Dec 14 2010

Poker Face Workout

Hi BodyRockers,

Christmas and New Years is almost here and we are all busy with the preparations. Everyone is baking Christmas cookies, and buying tons of food for the holidays… It is the same thing every year. I love it, but this year I decided that I won’t be a pig even if everyone around me will be jamming their faces with treats, sweets and junk. I refuse to do this, because I am a devoted BodyRocker and as such I have to be responsible. Make no mistake, I do want to jam my mouth with chocolate bonbons, my mom’s christmas cookies and delicious pumpkin pie, but I won’t do it, because I already know that it would not make me feel good afterwards. The enjoyment might last for that one moment when your mouth is full and your taste buds are having their own little celebration, but then comes the junk attaching itself to your belly and arse cheeks. Is that worth it? I don’t think so. Is it ok to eat whatever you want and however much your belly can hold over the holidays and then start over with your fitness in the New Year? No, because you lose momentum, and one week of over eating can take you many steps back. It can literally wipe out weeks of workouts and all the effort put into proper eating habits. Unfortunately, getting out of shape happens much faster than getting into shape. It is just not worth it and remember that I have warned you :) Resolve in your mind that you are going to ”taste” things responsibly. Everyone around you can be a pig, but you are a BodyRocker.

Best,

Zuzana.

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/BodyRockTv/167444599949118

P.S. I am calling this workout Poker Face Workout, because some of you guys have written to me that my facial expression never seems to change even during a super intense exercise. I found this really funny, because I didn’t even realize that I am the master of the natural ”Botox” face :) Freddy is now teasing me about this (I think he is still smarting because I beat him in the last exercise challenge).

Workout Breakdown

Time: 20minWorkout Type: Interval trainingExercises: 6
  • Surfermax.reps for each round
  • Round Kick & Knee Crunch (left leg)max.reps for each round
  • Round Kick & Knee Crunch (right leg)max.reps for each round
  • 1-2-3 Push Upmax.reps for each round
  • Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Upmax. reps for each round
  • COMPLETE THIS CIRCUIT 4 TIMESSet your timer for 2 intervals - 10 seconds and 50 seconds x 20 rounds

Get your gear for this workout here:

Instructions:

Set your timer for 20 rounds of two intervals. The first interval is 10 seconds and the second interval is 50 seconds long. Your goal is to complete as many reps as possible for each exercise during the 50 second intervals. The 10 seconds in between each exercise is just enough to write down your reps. There are 4 different exercises in a particular order and you will go through them 4 times (each circuit takes 5 minutes and 4 x 5minutes = 20 minutes) – I just want to make sure that you guys understand the rounds and the intervals. You will be using your Interval Timer, Sandbag, Dip Station and exercise mat for this workout. This routine takes only 20 minutes so make sure that you are pushing at your maximum effort. Share your score in the comments below and let us know how did you enjoy this workout.

Surfer Exercise

(click on the blue link for the tutorial of this exercise)

my score:

12 reps, 10 reps, 9 reps, 8 reps

Freddy:

12 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps, 9 reps

Round Kick & Knee Crunch

(click on the blue link for the tutorial of this exercise)

my score:

Lef leg: 15 reps, 12 reps, 12 reps, 11 reps

Right leg: 15 reps, 13 reps, 12 1/2 reps, 12 reps

Freddy:

Left leg: 13 reps, 12 reps, 12 reps, 11 reps

Right leg: 14 reps, 14 reps, 12 reps, 13 reps

1-2-3 Push Up

(click on the blue link for the tutorial of this exercise)

my score:

12 reps, 12 reps, 11 reps, 10 reps

Freddy:

11 reps, 10 reps, 12 reps, 12 reps

Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up

(click on the blue link for the tutorial of this exercise)

my score:

5 1/2 reps, 6 reps, 5 reps, 5 1/2 reps

Freddy:

6 reps, 6 reps, 5 reps, 7 reps

  • Laurahug

    Zuzana/Freddie COuld you please do a ninja jump version for beginners, I can do one at the moment but the rest of the time I seem to be falling on my face!! Thanks :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1175827320 Tara Cruz

    I am proud to say for Thanksgiving I went snowboarding and I plan on doing the same thing for X-Mas. Pigging out??? No way, I work out in the snow instead!! :-)~

    T to the C

  • Beth

    No sandbag…what can i sub?

  • Ash

    I really like you’re enthusiasm on this topic. I’ve been under pressure all season. I’ve learned my lesson on pigging out and I didn’t like the results. So yeah I’m with you 110%.

    I have got to get a dip station. I feel like I’m missing out on a good party or something.

  • Natalie

    This was my score: Surfer- 10, 8, 8, 6; hanging knee raises-11, 12, 12, 11; round house kicks (alternating sides)- 23, 21, 21, 21; pushups- 8, 9, 8, 8; ninja jump&bag pickup- 7, 7, 8, 7. Since I don’t have the dip station I split it into two parts. I did the hanging knee raises and the roundhouse kicks so I could still get in both exercises, except I split them apart instead of doing them together in one interval : )
    -Natalie.

  • http://www.facebook.com/judrabelo Juliana Rabelo

    I love the Round Kick & Knee Crunch!!!
    I would love to try the Ninja jump, but my downstairs neighbour would kill me…

  • Nicole

    Holy cow, this workout just slaughtered me! This, for me, was the hardest workout of the last 2 weeks. My butt was already painfully sore after yesterday’s jump lunges, I am not excited to see how it feels tomorrow. As for my scores:
    Surfer-12, 10 1/2, 9, 9
    Roundhouse (left)-10 1/2, 12, 12, 11 1/2
    Roundhouse (right)-12, 12 1/2, 11, 11
    123 pushups-11, 12, 11, 11
    Ninja Jumps-5, 7, 6, 6 1/2

    Pure torture, just the way I like it. Can’t wait to see what the rest of this week has in store! Btw, thanks for bringing the ninja jumps back, they are one of my all-time favorite exercises.

  • julissa

    Hi Zusana! what other exercise can I substitute the knee crunch for since I don’t have a dip station?

  • Anonymous

    Lay down on your back and do leg or knee lifts :)

  • Anonymous

    duffle bag full of laundry, books, etc

  • Anonymous

    Hi – there is a video in all exercises – just click on the blue link under the photo of the exercise to see the tutorial video.

  • Adamaski

    Wow Zuzana!
    You’re amazing! Your chrsitmas pep talk was great and so funny. Your personality and inner strength just shins through. I am a new bodyrocker and have only been on board for the last week but this is by far the best instruction on Tabata type training I have ever seen and it is working wonders.
    Thanks again!

  • http://www.zirafatkobloguje.blog.cz Kajinka

    I love interval trainings, I can’t wait till I come home from work to try this workout. Thanks a lot Zuzko

  • Sandi

    Thank you for posting Freddy’s scores under yours. I’m trying to get my husband to workout with me…or at least try it on his own, and I think seeing Freddy’s scores will do it….men….gotta love it!

  • http://twitter.com/GabayC Gabija D.C.

    Surfer 9 8 7 7
    Round Kick & Knee Crunch l 10 11 9 10
    Round Kick & Knee Crunch r 11 9 10 10
    123 P-ups 8 7 6 6
    Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up 4 4 4 5

    Wiped out :) Thank you!

  • Irene

    Finally abel to exercise properly again, so happy:o)) Waiting for my legs to heal was a
    torture..
    I desided to follow where you are, so here is my score:

    !. Surfer 10,8,8,8
    2. Round Kick R. 14,14,12,12
    3. Round Kick L. 14,12,12,13
    4. 123 Push Up 12,14,15,14
    5. Ninja Jump & S. 6,5,5,6

    Have fun….

    Best Irene

  • Lya

    1) 11,8,9,9
    2) 11,9,9,11
    3) 10,11,11,11
    4) 11,13,14,14
    5) 8,9,7,8 – instead of bag lift I’ve decided to challenge myself and did knee tuck instead :)

  • Monie

    hi zuszana,
    love your moves always challenging and new!
    its been a while since youve posted food recipes, waiting for ur updates!! :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Maria-Bjorg-Jepsen/754945057 Maria Bjørg Jepsen

    Thanks for a great morning wake-up call ;)

    After a bad 1. round i modified the knee crunches to high knees instead, since I have no dip station.

    My scores:

    SURFER: 9-11-11-11

    ROUND KICK & KNEE CRUNCH (LEFT LEG): 10-17-17-17

    ROUND KICK & KNEE CRUNCH (RIGHT LEG): 10-16-16-16

    1-2-3 PUSH UP: 15-16-14-15 = SOOOOO brutal, Zuzie!!! :)

    SANDBAG SQUAT & TWISTED KNEE UP: 16-17-16-17
    I made squats w. 10 kilos instead, since
    I just can’t seem to master the method of the Ninja jumps :(

    I really support you in staying strong and in control, but that is a bit of a problem for me during Christmas. The thing is, that we have had some horrible times in my family. Me and my 2 sisters have all tried to go through some kind of mental problems which all lead to minor or more serious eating disorders.

    During the years, I have developed a healthy and natural relationship with foods and good eating habits. I’ve been eating small portions for years now and I never let myself overeat. Not even during Holidays etc. But if I refuse to eat some of the traditional, delicate sweets, I’m affraid my family will think I’m becoming sick again. And I DON’T wish to hurt them or make them nervous.

  • maria

    Hey guys! I just wanted to say if you are reading this, it means that you are on a cool website and you are cool and care about your body! Thumbs up for that:D

    I have a trick to “kill the cravings”, when you feel these cravings coming or when you see candy, cake whatever on the table and you really feel like eating it THEN BRUSH YOUR TEETH!!! It REALLY WORKS, because then you have this strong peppermint colgate taste in your mouth and then you really don’t wanna eat anything cos it tastes bad when you have this clean peppermint breath/taste:)

    Happy holidays!

  • Surishta

    I really love the mental reinforcement, you should do that in your videos till new year especially for new bodyrockers like me. I really love the ‘you are laughing at me now, I’ll laugh at you on the beach’- here in Mauritius, we are surrounded by beach and its almost summer all year round, so being swim wear ready is not just a three month challenge. Anyways, here the temperature is rising day by day and when it comes to food, i must admit I have not been following the protein-fruit-veggie balance for a while, come on who can when you have fruits like Mangoes, Litchis and Watermelon at every corner shop. It is becoming impossible for me to eat anything but these fruits. However I can feel the bad effect, my muscles are recovering slower than before- I still have a tightness in the back of legs for 5 days already and today when I went for my morning run, I could not run properly, my legs started aching right in the beginning itself. So I guess even if fruits are important, protein and veggies are as important.

    But please do continue with the mental reinforcement, it really helps!!! No excuse when you are bodyrocker!

  • Anonymous

    It’s her workout drink. See the workout breakdown for more info.

  • Anonymous

    If you can survive them :)

  • Anonymous

    Hi Heavy D – it’s her workout drink – check the workout breakdown for more info.

  • Caitlinabramovich

    Awesome amazing workout…even after yesterdays jump lunges!! Loved it!!!

    Thanks!

  • HeavyD

    I am a man, and a dedicated strength training enthusiast who has been sitting on a fitness plateau for years. Recently I came across Z’s workouts and I have decided to incorporate them into my daily routine. For the past month I have started my mornings with Z and would continue my strength training later in the day. She has kicked my butt. I have already noticed remarkable results in my body composition, and the fat just keeps burning away. Z is truly inspirational, motivational, and addicting. This site has changed my view on working out as a whole. Every time I step foot into a gym I am sure to be working out ten times harder than anyone else who enters. Give it a chance, and you’ll be hooked!

  • Anonymous

    Hi there, you can reach me at frederick@bodyrock.tv

  • Anonymous

    Hi Mountain Ninja – we would love to post some pictures from you over there – will you send us some in for our BodyRockers section?

  • Anonymous

    Hi – you can do the leg kicks over a chair and then get down on your back and do leg or knee raises :)

  • Anonymous

    Watch the tutorial video – Zuzi shows you 2 easier variations for how to get started with this exercise.

  • http://twitter.com/MsJenaya Manuela Bolli

    Thanks for the great motivation for the holiday eating :-) I really needed that. Can you do an updated video on your normal eating day? That would be great.

    I can’t wait to start the workouts again. I am having a terrible flew right now and need to recover first. But after I am healthy again nothing can stop me :-)

  • Anonymous

    Hi there,

    just did it..
    my scores:

    1.surfer

  • Anonymous

    Hi there,

    just did it.
    my scores:

    1.surfer 11-9-7-7
    2.round kick…left 12-12-12-12
    3.r.k. right 12-13-12-12
    4.1-2-3 push up 13-15-13-11
    5.ninja jump 5-4 1/2-6-7 (last two rounds without sandbag)

    kisses to you all

  • Anonymous

    Just another awesome workout. Also enjoyed the playful candor between Zuzana and Freddy. Here are my times:
    -Surfer – 10, 11, 9 , 9
    -Round Kick & Knee Crunch (left leg) – 13, 12, 12, 12
    -Round Kick & Knee Crunch (right leg) – 12, 12, 12, 13
    -1-2-3 Push Up – 15, 17, 17, 19
    -Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up – 6, 7, 6, 8

    Just an FYI, the kick that we did is called a Reverse Crescent Kick. This type of kick goes from inside and ends outside. The Round Kick (aka Round House) begins outside and ends inside.

    Absolutely loved this workout and the format is exactly what I need. Quick question though; besides the workouts online, and fitness challenges, and a good diet, what else should we be doing?

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • http://www.jspotdesigns.com Jeron Whitehorn

    I have been an avid gym rat for the past 10 years plus, as a Firefighter In the Motor City its very critical that I maintain a healthy body. I was so impressed by your work out that I included them in my routine. I must say I under estimated what you were doing, but I have a new found respect. I have two sons 10 and 8 that are active athletes (football, track, soccer, etc) we do it together they really enjoy it. I also want to include that not only does this help me maintain a healthy body, but more importantly a healthy mind. I was going through a lot of mental strains and this has really helped me maintain focus, a positive attitude, and a sense of whats important and whats not. Thx a bunch and keep up the excellent work. Oh fyi I hate sumo squats with a leg lift they really kick my butt….

  • Nydia

    I could only finish 3 rounds :( my reps
    12, 10,7
    10,7,7
    7,5,5 with NO sandbag. I can’t even jump, I did a modified version, holding on to a low table.

  • Mayuri

    Your workouts have been great! I am a medical student and sometimes its really hard to get a good workout in but you guys make it fun and easy to fit in to my schedule. Thank you so much for your hard work! Here are my scores:
    Surfer: 9,6,6,7
    Knee tucks/kicks R: 10,7,7,6; L: 10,6,7,8
    1,2,3 push up (which were very challenging for me!) 6,8,7,7
    Ninja’s! (my favourite!) 4.5, 5.5, 6,6

    I am going to be in Prague in the next week. I am a vegetarian though…got any tips for restaurants or typical cuisine that I can try? Happy Holidays!

  • Jazzngym21

    hi zuzana, i just found your site on saturday and i’ve been doing workouts from your archives since then. i probably do half the reps at the moment and i’m still sore from my initial workout on saturday! is it common to be this sore?? i usually get sore from my workouts but it only lasts a day or two.

  • Douglas

    That is one of my problems with eating is when I feel pressured around other people who don’t give a thought about their health and pig out. I’m getting better at this though. Guys, you are my inspiration for getting through tough times and feeling good in the process :) Where do we contact you?

  • David L

    Push ups (and pull ups) are my weakness, I can’t seem to get through a workout without modify. Hopefully I’ll get there.

    Here’s my scores which are all over the place:
    Surfer: 20, 8, 7(beginner), 8 (full)
    Round…: L) 13, 11, 11, 14 R) 12, 10, 7, 12
    1-2-3…: 10, 9, 10(b), 10(b)
    Ninja…: 7, 7, 10, 9

  • Anonymous

    There are many many people doing these workouts without these things :)

  • Kirry

    I know what you mean, and to be honest; If eating a chocolate or a little slice of cake means it will lessen the worries of your family, then just take a piece. I rather have one tiny slice of cake, then the entire evening trying to convice my parents im not having an eating disorder which will ruin Christmas. (I personally dont have one, but 2 of my sisters are recovering from anorexia, so the ‘not-eating-certain-types-of-food’ – thing has always been quite sensitive here.

    Eating a little chocolate for instance in this situation has nothing to do with a discipline error or the failing of your fitness, because you cant stop yourself eating all these suikery of fatty foods… no… Christmas is also about family and if you dont want to concern them, then take that one little bonbon.

    Personally I’ll stick to my foodplan and won’t overeat, so I will start with veggies and fruit, but I wont skip on a little dessert, because I dont have issues about my body, and therefor my parents shouldnt worry. Im a serious Bodyrockers and on a whole other level then someone who suffers from anorexia, but for my parents; they just see someone avoiding food like my sisters are doing every Christmas, and I understand deeply, that this can be very painfull for them to watch, so thats why im taking that dessert.

    I hope The Bodyrockers can understand this point of view and why it can be sensitive to stick to a strict dietplan while you, or in my case familymembers, are barely recovering from a serious eating disease.

    Happy Holidays. :)

    ps; sorry for my english, it is not my native.

  • Anonymous

    I think it just depends on how sore you are – if you feel like you need a break then be sure to take one :)

  • Janet

    “I’ll laugh at you on the beach..” LOVE it! I don’t know why some people find the need to pressure others to have a treat or a second helping. I don’t want/need it and shouldn’t be made to feel guilty if I turn it down. If others want to have a treat I would never say anything to them about their choice, yet some people feel free to comment about the choices I make. Funny how things work…
    Curious, what size sandbag do you have? I want to buy one for myself (I’m fairly strong) but that I can use for my clients (I’m a personal trainer). Is the Power bag what you use?
    Janet Hardy

  • Anonymous

    Hi Janet – we use the power bag :)

  • Samantha R

    I’ll have to be more careful as I twinged my back on this one but not sure which exercise it was that did it.

    SURFER: 11, 10, 9, 9
    ROUND KICK & KNEE CRUNCH (LEFT LEG): 17, 16, 17, 16
    ROUND KICK & KNEE CRUNCH (RIGHT LEG): 18, 17, 17, 16
    1-2-3 PUSH UP: 11, 12, 11, 12
    NINJA JUMP & SANDBAG PICK UP: 5, 7, 6, 6

  • girl_from_greece

    Hello Zu, Freddy and to all Bodyrockers on the planet!
    I’ve been a bodyrocker a little over a month now and I have to tell you I feel great!
    This is the first time that I’m posting my scores. Up until today they were not even remotely close to Zuzi’s scores, but in today’s workout I think I did pretty good and I’ m very happy about it. Weird thing: I find challenges more difficult to complete than the actual workouts, is anyone else feeling the same??
    So, my scores:
    Surfer: 7-9 1/2 -9-7
    Round kick-knee tuck left (used 2 chairs): 14-14-13 1/2-15
    Round kick-knee tuck right: 16-17-14-14
    123 push up: 11-9-11-10
    Ninja jump(beginner using hands)-sandbag (bag with books) lift: 5-5-5-5
    Thanks gyus, you are my inspiration!! :))

  • Youngsd

    Surfer Jumps: 10,8, 8, 9
    Round Kck/crunch L 8,7,8,7
    Round Kck/crunch R 8,9,8,7
    123 PU 10,10,10,11
    Ninja/sqt 4,5,5,5,

    Cheers, Shawn

  • Tamar620

    i don’t have to worry about being a pig coz i don’t celebrate xmas, but the intro to this workout was really funny. good luck to everone else though!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jose-Antonio-Perez-Alvarez/1585281305 José Antonio Pérez Álvarez

    Hello, my Bodyrock Session 2! After what happened yesterday, but also run, I thought today I could not do it, because her legs hurt me, but I warmed up and. the mess! hehe

    Well, I put my mark:
    - Surfer exercise: 12, 9, 12, 10
    - Round Kick & Knee Crunch: left leg: 13, 12, 10, 11
    right leg: 13, 12, 10, 11
    - 1-2-3 Push Up: 15, 13, 13, 12
    - Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up (9.5 kg): 6, 8, 7, 8

    Saludos desde España.

  • Amundsen78

    So, today was my first day with you work outs. It was really pathetic. I was huffing and puffing and gasping. I will keep up with your work outs so that I may be in as good a shape as you some day. Thank you so much!

  • Anonymous

    Hi there!
    We needed that speech Zuzana :) No pigging out at Xmass!

  • Ana S.

    You’re welcome :) I hope it went well for you.

  • http://www.eunice-bee.blogspot.com Eunice

    Thank you for pushing us so hard! I have a party coming up and I already lost 5 lbs, and continuing, I don’t want to pig out at the party!! And I won’t because you pushed us not to!!

  • http://www.zirafatkobloguje.blog.cz Kajinka

    I just did it. My scores
    My score …
    Surfer 8,6,7,6
    Round Kick & Knee Crunch (left leg): 12,10,10,9
    Round Kick & Knee Crunch (right leg) 15,12, 7, 12
    1-2-3 Push Upmax.reps for each round: 6,5,6,6
    Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up: 5,5,7,7

    I used chairs instead of a dip station and had to do push ups from my knees but even though the workout was really exhausting and I pushed for maximum.

    I just realized how many people from many countries are doing excatly the same thing like me. It is like a secret sect. I really love it. I feel like beeing part of smth big, much bigger than any of us can imagine. Thank you Zuzka for inspiring all of us.
    I started following you on daily basis about a month ago because I am busy writing my diploma thesis and working for full time, but still want to be active. And I have to say, I will stick with you even after I finish my studies. I will try my best with the diet during the christmas time, you know the best how tempting is all the “cukroví”.

    I am sending a little picture of me, but I am not sure how to post it so here is the link
    http://nd03.jxs.cz/530/061/ebaaeaf08f_65797990_o2.jpg

  • Christy

    sandbag is easy, simply get a duffel bag and fill it with ANYTHING, mine is filled with 2 lb bags of brown sugar and powdered sugar and a 10 lb bag of flour. You can also fill it with rice or dirt, shoes, ANYTHING just get creative. The dip station can be replicated with chairs and if the chairs aren’t sturdy enough to support you without tipping over place something heavy on the seats of the chairs. You CAN do these workouts!

  • Christy

    Yay another Montana Bodyrocker!! I moved out of town and no longer have easy access to a gym so I am so happy I found this site

  • Christy

    Hey guys! this was a kick butt workout, I am sitting here so sweaty as I type this. WHEW! I have definetly seen an improvement in my body in the last 6 weeks since I have become a bodyrocker. This workout rocked. :)
    My score
    1. surfer 12, 11, 8, 10
    2. round kick with knee crunch left 14, 15, 14, 13
    3. round kick with knee crunch right 16, 16, 14, 12
    4. 123 push up 15, 14, 12, 12
    5. Ninja with sandbag 8, 7, 7, 6

    Love ninjas by the way they really hurt in a good way. I have learned so many great exercises since I started also love one legged squats and dive bomber, dynamic push-ups and of course burpees!

  • Chyanne

    Hi Freddie and Zuzana,
    The Poker Face workout was a great challenge as I am STILL sore from the 300 jump longes:)
    I dont have a dip station and I dont have two sturdy chairs to put back to back as Ana S (BTW-that was a brilliant idea with the oven gloves;)), so I used one chair and swung my leg over the back and did the knee crunches into my chest. The ninja jump was challenging and took concentration and stomach muscles to power myself up. Overall, this was by far the most fun of them all, especially the surfer as I love to surf! My scores are as follows:
    Surfer: 12, 11, 11, 9
    RK & KC (L): 17, 18, 16, 16
    RK & KC (R): 16, 18, 18, 18
    123 pushup: 12, 12, 14, 14
    Ninja jump & P: 5, 4, 5, 5

  • http://twitter.com/JudyINS Judith Huberdeau

    Hi Zuz & Freddy!!!

    Here`s my score for today:
    Surfer: 10-8-9-9
    Round kick & K-C Left: 11-10-10-9
    ” Right: 12-10-10-9
    1-2-3 Push up: 9-9-9-10
    Ninja jump & Sandbag P.: 6-5-5-5
    Felt great like always!!!! My sister who`s having 3 kids just started to train for the first time for years today!!! I am very proud of her. She did this workout with me, and I saw right away the difference in her attitude… she seemed more confident during the day at the shopping center and more energized. She really is motivated to be a BodyRocker!!! :)
    Besides that, your speach kicked my ass!!! I`m am doing pretty well with my diet, but it can always be better. And you Zuz, telling my that I`m not a BodyRocker if I over eat… That is making me think twice before stuffing myself, cause I wanna be strong! I wanna be a BodyRocker :)

    Beautiful pics from Spain Thanks

    Judith

  • Anonymous

    You can email us your pictures here: bodyrockers@bodyrock.tv – the picture has to be much larger tho :)

  • VeeGirl

    I have a treadmill in my room that i’m currently using as a clothes rack (i know..sad!) haha But I read this and probably will try it! Thanks for the tip!

  • Anonymous

    Hi Vera, the tea is a good idea – I have a nice honey tea, but having more flavours will help for sure.

  • Anonymous

    What about jumping from your feet in a half squat position on some elevated platform? If you have a step or a wooden box that you can do jumps on, then try that.

  • Anonymous

    Hi

    two chairs rules…!!!!

  • Anonymous

    You are incredibly strong. You are only 4 years younger than my mom. I wish she was more into workouts and be as fit as you are. Janet you are seriously giving me hopes that I can be fit and strong and basically keep my body looking the way it does right now for many many years. You should write a post for BodyRockers about what keeps your mind so young, because I believe it’s all there is to it right?

  • Nina_CZ

    After 3 challenges in a row plus one day off, I feel like I did no workout in like a week :D So this one was brutal to me :D
    Surfer: 10-6-7-7
    Round Kick + Knee Crunch L (standing on left leg) 12-11-12-11
    Round Kick + Knee Crunch R (standing on right leg) 10-10-10-10
    1-2-3 Push Up: 7-7-7-7 (lucky number that is!) :D
    Ninja + Sandbag PickUp: 5-5-4-4,5

    Loved it! :) But it was NEVERENDING :D

  • Polina

    I did:
    I. 8, 6, 9, 9,
    II. 11, 10, 10, 9
    III.12, 12, 10, 9
    IV. 12, 11, 13, 11
    V. 3, 3, 5, 5,

  • Pure2raw Twins

    We are a little behind on your workouts, but we are getting ready to do this one! Cannot wait we have missed them! We plan to do lots of your challenges while we are home for the holidays!!

  • Lena

    Hi Zuzana,
    thanks for this workout and for your encouraging words. I am now in Germany to spend Christmas with my family and as a dedicated BodyRocker I am not stuffing my face with bad things but my family doesn’t understand! They think I am strange for not eating all the delicious cookies and chocolates but I am staying strong so I don’t sabotage all the hard work I have put in and the progress I have made since starting to work out with you about two and a half months ago. Go Bodyrockers!!

    I am a little bit behind with my workouts because I was travelling for a few days but I am going through each workout and most of the exercise challenges. I did this one today and it was great! Here are my scores:
    Surfer: 10, 10, 8, 8
    Round Kick & Knee Crunch
    Left: 11, 12 1/2, 11 1/2, 10 1/2
    Right: 12, 12, 12 1/2, 12 1/2
    1-2-3 Push Ups (I love these!!!): 8, 9, 9, 8
    Ninja Jump & Sandbag Pick Up (only 8kgs in my homemade sand/ricebag – I need to buy some more rice!): 4 1/2, 5, 5, 4 1/2
    I was also really happy because I was able to do the Ninja Jump without using my hands for support, something I couldn’t do when I first started to work out with you guys. I will keep working hard to perfect these :)

    Thanks for another amazing workouts. You guys are the best!!!

  • gigi

    Why don’t you try and make your own tools, like the previous bodyrocker she uses to chairs for a dip station. Get a cheap bag and fill it up with things to make it your own version of the sandbag.
    Where there’s a will there’s a way. : )

  • Anonymous

    There will always be people who will rush to judgement – but I think that has more to do with their own issues and insecurities. BodyRock.Tv is an open and free community for everyone – if people don’t like it then they don’t have to participate. It seems kinda silly to me – what exactly is the right and acceptable amount of clothing coverage and according to whom?

  • Anonymous

    Everything is ok with the video – no changes :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bryahn-Justine/10808527 Bryahn Justine

    how much weight in the sandbag?

  • Anonymous

    As a Ninja Master myself I will grant your request – this once. If you ask me again tho I will be forced to destroy you.

  • Ale

    Hola Zuzana and Freddy!!! I love your workouts I’ve been following you guys almost 3 months now and I’m feeling pretty good about my self! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!!!! :) this is the first workout I did with the gymboos interval timer ,I bought it from the net and it arrived on friday! so I’m very excited!
    I’m from paraguay! and while you guys have snow here we have 40º of heat!!! so it’s easy not to eat that much during christmas but we always want icecream and that’s very hard to say no!!!!!
    My score in this workout is:
    first exercise 11- 11 -10-10
    second excercise 16 – 15- 15- 15 (right leg)
    16 – 16- 15- 15 ( left leg)
    third exercise 13- 13-13-13
    and tha last ninja jumps I still do it with the easy variation 4 – 6- 5- 5
    THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!
    Alejandra!

  • Isidora

    hello heres my score, changed 2 exercises

    1.surfer: 11-8-8-8
    2.side plank + knee tucks (right): 9-8-7-7
    3.side plnak + knee tucks (left): 8-8-8-7
    4.1-2-3 push ups: 12-10-10-12
    5.ninja jump tucks: 7-6-6-7

    i sweated like crazy thanks!

  • Anonymous

    I did this 2 days ago! :D So these were my scores:
    Surfer: 30 1/2
    Knee Raises: 43 (did regular knee raises from the pull up bar, cos I don’t have a dip station)
    1-2-3 Push Up: 37
    Ninja Jump Tuck: 27

    I really miss your coffee talks, so I’m looking forward to hearing about new diet challenge and your talk about motivation!! :)

  • Anonymous

    Somehow the exercises you do in the video aren’t the ones you wrote down in the breakdown ^.^ well only partially :x

  • Anonymous

    No just today :) We are fixing a glitch on the site :)

  • Marie MajorFit

    I am so excited!! I can finally do Ninja Jumps!!! I did all 4 rounds and didn’t have to modify or hold onto anything… YESSSS!!!

  • ChouckBody

    I am trying to play ketchup since being sick. Just finally feel 100%. This workout was awesome, but I think I needed more weight with the ninjas. I was using a twenty lb medicine ball. I need to get a sandbag.

    My numbers: surfer 20/15/12 not letting my body touch the ground
    Round kick knee crunch 15/15/15 I don’t have a dip bar so I did single leg knee ups with isolation, followed by knee ups for both sides I got 15/15/15
    1-2-3 push up 15/15/15
    Ninja jump 9/8/8
    My abs are mad at me since medal of honor.

  • Kay

    yay! i can finally do some sort of pushup! even if its a wall pushup at least its something!

    1. surfer 15/15/14/14
    2. round kick, knee crunch (L): 14/13.5/15/12
    3. round kick, knee crunch (R): 13/14/16/13
    4. 1-2-3 pushup: 15/15/15/12
    5. ninja jump & sandbag pickup: 8/7/6/7

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