Hammer and Chisel Journey - Day 14: Hammer Conditioning

Day 14: Hammer Conditioning

Some notes -This workout consists of compound moves with HEAVY weights. Think weight lifting but using multiple muscle groups at the same time, including some balance moves. There are only 8 moves total with two moves per set, repeat.  Every move is 12 reps.

Set 1

Clock Push Up Crunch – This one is fun! It’s a pushup at the 12:00 position, followed by tapping your right knee to your right elbow. Then rotate to 1:00, and do the same thing, all the way around the clock. Round 2 is the same thing, but going counterclockwise.

Side Lunge Row – A side lunge followed by a row. Round one is the left leg, and round 2 is the right leg.

Set 2

Fly Lunge Twist – It’s a tricky move. You use a very light weight in your right hand. Stand up straight with your arms open and bring them together in front of you. Then, keeping your arms in front, do a reverse lunge with your right foot going back. At the bottom of the lunge, twist to your left across the forward leg. Stand up & repeat. Round 2 is the same move but the opposite direction & lunge. Major shoulder burner. Sagi only uses an 8 pound weight for this... trust me! Use light weight!  I used a 3 pound weight and was about to die by the end of 12 reps!  My husband started with an 8 pound weight and had to drop to 5 pounds mid-set.

Sumo Squat Press - This is a simple move. Weights are at your shoulders with wide feet, and toes pointed outwards. You do a sumo squat, followed by a should press.

Set 3

Burpee Renegade Upright Row  – This is my favorite move!  Very challenging compound move! Standing up with weights in hand, you drop to the ground and jump back to plank. Then you do a row on each arm (left & right). Jump forward again, stand up straight and do a row.

Stiff Leg Deadlift Crunch – A balance move with an ab component - standing on one leg, you do a deadlift by pivoting down at your hip and letting your other leg float backward. On the way back up, you lift that back leg up to your chest in a standing crunch move. Round 2 is the opposite side.

Set 4

Plank Raise Tap Crunch – A plank with the following moves – lift right arm forward, and back down. Lift right arm out to the side, and back down. Then bring your left foot up and tap it with your right hand. Round 2 is the opposite side.  This is VERY challenging to complete for 12 reps!!  It is very important to keep your bottom down while in the plank position to get the max benefit from this move.

Reverse Lunge Curl Kickback – Here’ show this one works! Start with a reverse lunge on your right leg. Once you are in the lunge position, do a bicep curl. With the weights curled up, lean forward (still in the lunge position) and do a tricep kickback. Stand up & repeat. Round 2 is the opposite side.

Hammer Conditioning Review & Thoughts:

This was Sagi’s Hammer workout that includes multiple compound moves within a single exercise. I love these kinds of moves because they are usually functional and engage your core. I definitely was winded at the end of this and the pace was very quick... there was little to no rest in between moves. This one definitely will get your heart rate up, even though it is not considered a cardio workout!

See you tomorrow for Hammer and Chisel - Day 15!