Hey guys! Happy Monday, Happy Memorial Day and Happy National MACAROON Day! (Thanks for letting me know, VeggieFriend)
Did I celebrate?
You can bet your booty I did 
I have to say that I am SO STOKED with all of your awesome feedback on the Summer Shape Up! This year has already been so much fun and so successful – I’m very proud of all of you <3 For trying something new and keeping me updated on your progress, and most importantly for taking care of your body. We only get one, so we might as well make it happy
Here’s the Week 2 Workout for Summer Shape Up 2010:
Summer Shape Up 2010
Disclaimer: As always, please alter the program and eating plan to suit your personal needs and preferences. Check with a doctor before making any fitness or nutrition changes.
Work It Out
The SSU 2010 Workouts are set up differently from previous Shape Ups. These workouts include a mix of strength, flexibility and speed training and include a balance of gym, at-home, outdoor and weight workouts per your requests 
There are also options to choose from each day, so you can mix and match to your liking.
For the Strength workouts: 3 sets of 12-15 reps for each exercise, unless otherwise specified. These can be done circuit-style (one set of each exercise and then repeat the entire circuit 3 times) or 3 consecutive sets with 15-30 seconds of rest before moving to the next exercise.
Week 1 Workout:
Day 1: Speed
Option 1: On the track or trail
- Run moderately for 5 minutes to warm up
-Sprint for 45 seconds
-Jog for 1 minute
-Burpees (2nd video on this page for the how-to) for 30 seconds
-Bench push-ups for 30 seconds (use bleachers or a tree)
-Jog 1 minute
-Walking lunges with knee lift 30 seconds
-Jump squats for 30 seconds
-Jog 1 minute
-Bench tricep dips for 30 seconds (use bleacher or do on the ground with legs bent or straight out in front)
-Jog 2 minutes
-Sprint for 45 seconds
-Squats and punch (jab!) for 45 seconds
-Mountain climbers for 45 seconds
-Jog or walk 2 minutes (easy)
-Sprint 1 minute
-Tricep dips 30 seconds
-Push ups 30 seconds
-Jog (easy!) 5 minutes
-Stretch and drink lots of water!!
Option 2: Take a spin class
Option 3: 30 minutes of SWEATY cardio
Day 2: Stretch
Option 1: Core Yoga #1 (20 minute podcast- free from YogaDownload.com) or Yoga DVD + 20 minutes moderate cardio of choice
Option 2: Take a power yoga or Bikram class
Option 3: Stretch class at your gym (or on your own) for 20 minutes + 20 minutes cardio of choice
Day 3: Strength (at home or gym)- Legs and Back
-5 minutes of low/moderate intensity cardio to warm up
- Wall sits (hold 30 to 45 sec)
-Calf raise on a step (to make it harder, hook one foot around the back of the opposite ankle and do one leg at a time)
-Stability ball Ys and Ts (hold light dumbbells)
-Cable hip abduction (use a resistance band if you’re at home)
-20-30 minutes of low/moderate intensity cardio (bike, run, swim or elliptical—add in some hills but keep the level of exertion around a 6-7)
Day 4: Stretch
Option 1: Power Yoga #5 Podcast (20 minute- free from YogaDownload.com) or Yoga DVD + 20 minutes light cardio
Option 2: Power Yoga or Bikram Class
Option 3: Stretching on your own (20 minutes) + 20 minutes light cardio
Day 5: Speed
Option 1: High Intensity Interval Training (Run or on the bike- 1:30 recovery and 45 seconds of sprinting- 5 min warm up 15-20 min HIIT and 5 min cardio)
Option 2: Insanity Pure Cardio + Cardio Abs
Day 6: Strength (home or gym)- Arms and Abs
-5 minutes easy/moderate cardio of choice to warm up
-Diamond push-ups (to make these even more challenging, try them with your hands positioned on a BOSU ball)
-Shoulder burners-
- Get into the plié position, arms straight out to the side shoulder height, and pulse your arms up and down for 30 seconds.
- Stop pulsing, and immediately swing your arms to the front and back to the side. Forward and back for 30 seconds
- Immediately take your arms and go directly up over your head so your fingertips touch and bring them back down to shoulder height for 30 seconds
- Immediately take your arms out and do small reverse circles (small circles) – Keep your arms straight out for 30 seconds
-21s (with barbell or dumbbells)
-20-30 minutes moderate cardio of choice
-Stretch
Day 7: Rest- take it easy and chill
Go go go!
Please use the comment section of this page to update on how you’re doing throughout the week and let me know what you think of the workout!
Twitter: #summershapeup
Have a great day and I’ll see ya later with shenanigans <3
Happy training,
Gina
Something to talk about: How are you feeling after last week? Triumphant?? If you’re not doing the Summer Shape Up, what are your fitness plans/goals for the week? I’d love to hear about them
Something to do: Get ready for a crazy awesome giveaway tomorrow—the biggest giveaway I’ve ever hosted
Hi, I'm Gina. Welcome to The Fitnessista! I love blogging about my adventures as a new mom, military wife and fitness instructor, as well as sharing new workouts and recipes. Check out the About page for more info - thanks for stopping by!
OK, I’m a late arrival to the Summer Shape Up Party (just started Monday because I was travelling) but I am loving it. Love that it gets me to do things I would never do on my own (hello, burpees!) or that I’ve been meaning to try (yoga download). Thank you SO much — it’s the kick I’ve been needing.
I did the Speed workout yesterday for the first time and boy do I feel it this morning! Looking forward to some QT with my foam roller and yoga mat tonight:)
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Hey Gina,
I’ve been loosely following along with the Summer Shape Up work-out and I love it. I really appreciate you taking the time to put together the exercises. I especially love the strength training part because I’m often looking to change up my routine but sometimes don’t know how to. This is a really great resource! Thank you!
thank YOU! i’m so happy you like it <3
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Love the summer shape up! I have a couple questions- on day 6 week 2- are you supposed to use weights with the shoulder burner exercise? Also, I have taken 2 power yoga classes this week and they are killer! Do you think its better to push yourself with power yoga, but sit out some of the more challenging moves or take a regular yoga class + 20 minutes of cardio? Thanks again for posting these workouts!
i’d do the burners without weights or use light weights
it’s up to you, but i’d say power yoga
I just started this workout plan a few days ago and wow! I absolutely love this plan! The moves are all so straight forward and it fits in great with my schedule. Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together for everyone.
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Hi there! Just came across your SSU plan today and its great! I plan to start it this week but I looked over the moves and am very impressed. I love circuit training and had been following Jillian Michael’s book but have already been through it twice and need something new. I have gained 20 pounds since I got married and would love to lose it so Im hoping your plan will get me back in shape!
awesome! let me know how you like it
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