The Diamond Workout
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No, it’s not a ski run. It’s what I do when I’m strapped for time and I want as solid a workout as possible. Here’s how it works:
- First, I start with 5 minute warm up on the elliptical machine.
- Next, I choose five exercises, A thru E.
- Each exercise should work a different body part: legs, arms, abs, etc. I will also add a cardio vascular exercise like Mountain Climbers or Jumping Jacks
- I start with one set of exercise A. Then I wait 30 seconds. Then I do exercises A and B. Wait 30 seconds. A,B and C. And I continue on until I have A,B,C,D, and E.
- Now I start with E. Wait 30 seconds. E,D, wait 30 seconds. And all the way back to E,D,C,B and A
Each Diamond should take about 15 minutes to complete. If I have 30 to 45 minutes to workout, I will do two Diamonds back to back. And the great thing is that I can keep changing the exercises from Diamond to Diamond so that I never get bored.
It is a high intensity workout so be careful and patient the first time out. But give it a try and you’ll find the Diamond is a fun, creative way to make the time fly by in the gym.
I’ve tried them and it’s a great workout! Any chance of your posting a few sample diamonds?
i had about 40 minutes today and this was a great tweak. I felt like I got a lot more done and it was a great way to “freshen up” the routine. I hate when I feel like I do the same/similar exercises too frequently.
The Diamond was good — also because, and correct me if I’m wrong, you have a lot of exercises to choose from….Thanks for the tips Michael!
Ed- Here’s a quick sample of five exercises and you don’t even need equipment.
1. Jumping Jacks (20)
2. Push Ups (10-20)
3. Crunches (15-20)
4. Mountain Climbers (10-20)
5. Five slow squats followed by five squats with a jump.
That’s the sort of workout that I do when I can’t get to the gym or, better yet, when I am traveling and stuck in a hotel room. It is a very intense 15-minute workout.
Let me know how else I can help.
Rock On
Michael