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Circuit Workout by Celebrity Trainer Jason Walsh

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 4:00am by FitSugar
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Since you all chose Jessica Biel's trainer Jason Walsh as your favorite celebrity trainer, I asked him to share a workout with us.

Jason thought this three part circuit workout that he does with his clients would be fun for us too. It will get your heart rate up and strengthen your body at the same time. That is what I call a win-win workout. It is full of mutli-joint exercises that work more than one muscle group at a time and the more muscle you use in a movement the more oxygen you need for those working muscles.

Keep track of your rest times and weights, so you can decrease the rest time and increase the weights from week to week. If you are new to weight training, Jason recommends starting with no weights and 1 min rest between sets. On the flip side, decrease the rest time if it feels too easy, but remember you have a lot to do so don't get ahead of yourself.

To see the workout just read more.

You will need: dumbbells (DB) or a medicine ball (MB), a step ( I used one of my daughters' kiddie chairs), and a pull up bar or lat machine (if you are trying this at home just improvise – I used the top of a door jam with a chair and did super slow supported pull-ups). This circuit take 25 to 30 minutes to perform depending on how long you rest in between sets.


Warm up Active Stretch
5 to 10 minutes light to moderate cardio
  • Hamstrings
  • Quads
  • Inner thighs
  • Calves
  • Pecs
  • Torso
Circuit 1 Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Side Planks Hold :30 each side
Jump squats 15 reps
Push ups (use knees if necessary) 10 reps
Circuit 2 Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Squat to press (DB or MB) 15 reps
Pull ups or Lat pulldowns 10 reps
Bent over rows (DB) 15 reps
Circuit 3 Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Lateral lunge 10 reps each leg
Step ups (onto bench) 10 each leg
Straight leg sit ups 15 reps

I just did this workout, started with 10 minutes on the elliptical to warm up, stretched and then went for it. It was fun and challenging and I feel like my entire body got worked! Just a word of caution for those with lower back problems: straight leg sit ups can put a lot of pressure on the lumbar spine, try 90 seconds of crunches instead. Try it and let me know what you think in the comment section below.


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  • kiwitwist's picture
    kiwitwist
    2

    I don't think I could do some of those moves very well. I am going to try the lateral lunges because I SUCK at regular ones

    43 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Renees3's picture
    Renees3
    3

    I might try this out today! Looks like a really good over all workout, even if I have to change some of the moves.

    43 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • behemoth_the_cat's picture
    behemoth_the_cat
    10

    lol that photo looks so weird!! Like there's a little alien jessica biel head stemming from his collarbone!

    43 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Leilanic1's picture
    Leilanic1
    11

    this is a great workout. if i can look like jessica biel afterwards even better!

    42 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • gabiushka's picture
    gabiushka
    12

    I dont get the lateral lunge... I thought you were supposed to keep your knee aligned with your heel but the video shows is passes the heel when he goes down...

    39 weeks 2 hours ago Report Comment
  • TammyJoy's picture
    TammyJoy
    13

    The workout sound like every school book workout I've ever tried.
    I'm glad someone is buying into this.

    11 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment

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