Oct 18 2011

If You Really Want More Workout – Beat your personal best!

Hi BodyRockers,

Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. Something suddenly may happen that is unexpected and unwanted – we all face disappointments, betrayals and losses. Time is the great healer of most of these types of wounds, but for time to start ticking we have to leave whatever it is that bothers us in the rear view mirror of life. It’s the past – even if it just happened yesterday or 5 minutes ago. The sooner we start to look ahead in an attitude of expectancy the sooner we can let the power of time start to heal our hurts. That is where our daily training comes in – BodyRocking does a lot more for us as individuals than just strengthen our bodies – it gives us an inner fortitude and strength that we can reach for when times get tough or when we are feeling down. When you push yourself in your workouts there is just no room left for lingering negative thoughts. These breaks of clarity can really help with the stress and anxiety that accompanies life’s ups and downs. If you find yourself hurting today because of a disappointment in your past, draw that line in the sand and leave it behind. Life is now, and there are so many great things ahead of us :)

Keep Rocking!

Freddy

My Score for this workout:

Part1 – 4 minutes and 24 seconds

Part2 – 10 reps, 10 reps, 9 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps, 7 reps, 8 reps, 7 reps

Part3 – 4 minutes and 40 seconds

Workout Breakdown

Time: 20+min.Workout Type: Intervals & StrengthExercises: 3
  • Side Lunge & Push Up Combo12 sets
  • Surfer Exercisemax. reps during each 30 second interval
  • Backward Lunge with Sandbag & Kick Up50 reps total

Get your gear for this workout here:

INSTRUCTIONS:

There are 3 parts in this workout and all you need is your Interval Timer, Sandbag and exercise mat. Watch the video for detailed explanation of this workout and all exercises.

Part 1

Side Lunge & Push Up Combo – 10 small reps of side lunge, 3 push ups, 5 side jump lunge

complete 12 sets a fast as you can.

Part2

Surfer Exercise – 6 minutes of interval training.

Set your Interval Timer for 9 rounds (in the video I said 6 rounds but I meant 9) of 10 seconds and 30 seconds intervals. Do as many Surfers as you can during each 30 second interval.

Part3

Backward Lunge with Sandbag & Kick Up combo – complete 50 reps total as fast as you can.

Don’t forget to write down your times and reps so that you can try to beat your personal best the next time you do this workout.

P.S. BURPEE FOR ERIN! I hope to see her soon and then we will do a Burpee together for all of you guys ;)

Zuzka.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1746562272 Cynthia Hannah

    Well said Freddy. My sister is going thru a hard time right now and I am going to copy and paste what you said to her right now ;-). She needs it. 
    This was a great workout today, Love surfers. I did not beat my personal best time(errr), but I know I made some gains by using a heavier sandbag and recovering much more quickly this time around then the first time we did this, which tells me , push harder next time dang it! LOL. 
    Wishing everyone a fabulous rest of the week . I will be taking my BodyRockin’ on the road , as my Husband and  I are off to Vegas for a couple of days. First few days away without any of the kids in pretty much 3 1/2 yrs! Is is crazy that I already miss them? Luv my babies ;-) I am also considering taking  my sandbag as a carry on ,LOL – true BodyRockin’ devotion in motion. 
    have a great night all!! 

  • Daniela(Duovka)

    Nicely written Freddy, now a tears runs down my face……..Thanks

  • Cindy

    This is so beautiful and this is the way I feel working out with you. These workouts can make us better and strong in many aspects of our lives.
    Thank you!

  • helena p

    Today´s post is just what I needed I´m going through some really stressful times and just had a lost that broke my heart. Saturday I was feeling so down that I skipped my work !!! And trust me I never do that, but Sunday morning and today I bodyrocked again hard. Tears were on my eyes but you´re right it´s time to draw the line and don´t lookk back I can honestly say Bodyrock is part of my healing process and tho my heart is weeping my body is rocking it and my spirit will catch up. Thank you for building such an inspiring and supportive comunity. I won´t let sadness or Brutus kick my butt I´ll kick theirs.
    Much love.

  • Christine Bastien

    It went well. I think I finally enjoyed the Surfer .. part one: 5:46, part two: 7, 7, and then 6 all the way, part 3: 6:07. I think it’s good to not let some past events overwhelm in a negative way our present, but I beleive the past is not to be forgotten nor ignored. It might just hold some answer to a future problem. Our past is what makes us today, and whatever it holds, we have the power to see it as a learning experience.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1395292098 Sherice Potter

    Again it seems you are only writing to me Freddie.. we have been dealing with a lot of stuff with our daughter lately that has me in a case of the blues… I’ve been trying to hold it together but the tears have been free flowing lately.. I’ve been trying to stick to my workouts but all I want to do is hide under my covers..Thanks for the inspiring words. I hope all’s well for you guys…and your just taking a bit of a needed break.. lots of love
    sherice

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=18718826 Gina Melissa Robles

    Are you guys okay? it seems that you are going through some rough time! Hope everything gets better! :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/kendra.oberhauser Kendra Lee Oberhauser

    Just did this!  Whew!  I don’t know if it’s the weather, or the fact that it’s getting dark earlier and earlier, but today and yesterday my energy was waaaay low from 4pm into the evening.  Yesterday was my day off, and today I was determined to get a good workout in, so I did this. Glad I did, though I’m wondering if I need to scale back a bit.  I get so addicted to working out that maybe I’m not hearing my body tell me it needs a rest.  That might just mean a week of 4 or 5 12 and 10 minute workouts (I’ve been averaging about 20-25 minutes, 6 times a week).  

    part 1: 4:42
    part 2: 8-7-7-6-6.5-6.5-6-5-7
    part 3: 4:39

    35lb sandbag.  Part 1 was fun, and it allowed me to really concentrate on good form in order to get both good cardio bennies and strenth training. Part 2 was roooough, but of course that means “fun” to BodyRockers :).  Part 3 made me think a lot.  

    Burpee for Erin!  I think it’s awesome you might see her!

    xoxo Kendra

  • Ursula Lopez Ramirez

     i had a bad day today, then i turn up my computer to opened your page and i read the last post. it  was excellent, i felt better after reading it. thanks.

  • Anonymous

    Hi Z&F
    I have finish this workout it was fun.
    My score:1 part)4:41
                  2 part )7,6,6,5,6,5,6,5,6
                  3 part)4:20
    Then I did 10round 10/30 sec. skipping
    And one BURPEE for ERIN.
    Thank you for the new recipe I will try it tomorrow.
    Have nice sunny day from(cold) wintry UK..

  • Daniela(Duovka)

    Unfortunately I didn’t beat my best for today:((My last time was 19:54 and today I finished with time 21:05 and I think is because I miss YOU GUYS so much:)) Kisses:**

  • Daniela(Duovka)

    I’ve got teh same feeling about that….

  • Anonymous

    Freddy you’re too funny – when I’m doing these workouts about all I CAN think about is: “OMG the timer, what’s the next exercise” or “I can’t believe it’s not 10 min. yet” or “I don’t think I can do another. Oh yes you can!”

    When I’m down I actually hate it when people tell me “today is all we have”/ But it is so very true. When I dwell, ruminate, hash over old hurts, I’m the only one that suffers. The other person doesn’t feel a thing. It’s hard sometimes to say and stay in “it is what it is, move forward.” but practice makes perfect :-). It’s that same voice that tells you to get up and do more commando pushups!

    Thanks for the encouraging words Freddy!

  • GoustiFruit

    I will do it in a couple of hours now… I hope my brain will be able to assimilate how to do the last exercise up to then.

  • Anonymous

    Well said, Freddy! Bodyrock gives me a lot of inner strength and makes my mind clear!!!
    And, yeah, I totally agree…the past is the past – the point is that you live NOW and today!
    I hope you are ok!!! I wish you both all the best – I send you a lot of positive thoughts!!!!
    love you guys so much!!! thank for being here!!!

  • Anonymous

    Here are my scores for yesterdays workout:
    Part I: 5:07
    Part II: 8 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 6
    Part III: 4:12

    + Burppes for:
    Erin
    Zuzka
    Freddy

    <3

  • Isabelle G.

    Ohhh, Zuzka and Freddy!  I don’t know what you’re going through, or if something difficult is going on in your life, but just know that your words are beautiful and so right!
    You are there for us, but please know that we are all there for you as well, in this big community of strong and positive people! 

    This workout was awesome, I love to finish with a red face and drenched clothes!  (Is it normal? Haha!)
    I did my best to beat my personal time, and I succeeded!
    My score:
    part 1  4:27 (previous 5:10)
    part 2  8.5   8.5   7   8   7.5   7   7.5   7.5   7.5
    part 3  4:22, with a 30 lbs sandbag (previous 4:37, with a 22 lbs sandbag)

    Have a good day, you all!

  • http://www.makavelina.webnode.cz Nina_CZ

    OMG I just did this. I though I have tears on my cheeks, but no, that is JUST sweat :D
    I didnt do this one back in April (dunno why), so I have no score to compare to. 
    Surfer is a TOTAL KILLER for my legs, it hurts SO BAD!!!
    My time for 1st part is: 4:26, my reps for surfers are only 7-4-5-4-4-4-3-4-3 and my time for last part is 5:38 and I really LOVED this last part. I was told that lunges are really great exercise for shaping butt, so I hope these did a bit :)
    Well deserved shower comes next :)

    Guys, whatever you are going through, you have our support and we are here for you, just as you are here for us. Life is tricky sometimes but hey, who wants to live a boring life, we are made for challenges! And those make us stronger. Right now I feel like a super strong woman, after all I went through :)
    Love you guys! 

  • Anonymous

    Loved the surfer ! I did this workout at the gym in a corner somewhere so I can huff and puff in peace. But, for the last part, as much as I tried to remember how to switch the dumbell from one side to the other and kick it up, it just didn’t work. So I had a good laugh at myself and then just did 50 back lunges.

  • Anonymous

    pt 1. 3:56
    pt 2. 10-9-8-8-7-7-6-6-8
    pt 3. 4:34

    15kg sandbag

    loved it!

  • Vivi

    I di dit yesterday
    my score wasPart 1 12 sets in 3.13 (but I have a doubt to have done 14 !! haha)Part 2  : 10-10-10-9-10-9-9-10-10Part 3 : 50 sets in 3.14 minAnd after I did Do it challenge

  • MariaBjørgJepsen

    Freddy, I love that positive attitude!!! Life is too damn short to swim around in worries from the past, which we can do nothing to change anyway. Life ís NOW, that is why I chose to get up at 04:30 in the morning to do my daily workout. Because I know how incredibly energized I will become throughout the whole day. That feeling makes life even more beautiful, fun, exciting, colourful, approachable, loving and amazing. Words are not enough.

    I beat some of my old scores ( ) in this one, which I chose to be positive about :)
    Part 1: 03:55 (03:47).
    Part 2: 11-10-10-10-10-10-9-9-10 (10 to 8).
    Part 3: 03:15 w. 15 kilos. (02:59 w. 8 kilos).

    10 min. of burning ab exercises and a Burpee for Erin, as always!

    Thank you!!!
    Love, Maria

  • Anonymous

    Your message just gave a smile to my face after reading it :).
    Loved the work out, and sweating and I feel great!!

    Part 1 : 6mins 59sec
    Part 2 : 6 6 5 6 4 5 5 5 5
    Part 3 : 6mins 49sec

  • Anonymous

    and I did burpee for Erin! ;)

  • Anonymous

    Hi Zuzka and Freddy,

    Disappointments, betrayals and losses and we keep you sane?  Please, be less obtuse and just tell us what is up! 

    I’ve had loss, lots of disappointments and thankfully very few betrayals.  You who have been here for a while know my parents are no longer alive and when my Mom died I pretty much flipped.  What I’m getting to here is we all deal with loss etc differently and I can’t forget it and move on as it’s very much like both my legs are gone.  This for me is more a matter of learning to live without those “legs” and many strong wise people do it everyday so I can as well.  I do agree time will heal this for me with some perspective and true friends.  This is something I learned thru this process of grieving. The right friends will support me in all my struggles.  I wish last year I had a friend like Zuzka’s who was there on the first day of school and helped her thru a rough time.  But, truthfully I didn’t.  And now I find I don’t really need that and I’m moving on in my own way, pretty much happy and content with my life path.

    You two have us and if this talk of struggles is more personal for you two and I can help…either of you can call me anytime any day of the week,
    –Chris

  • tee

    hi guys!

    I had a great workout today!  totally wiped!  I did “best ripped abs”  and followed it with “15 minutes of pure torture”.  and I tell you it was 15 minutes of pure torture!  plus burpees for erin after each one!  had a nice cold shower and feel wonderful now!  shakey, but great!

  • Sarihndipity83

    I think Freddy is in the wrong profession.. he should be a writer! lol. I haven’t written on here in a long time but, Freddy, your words today hit the nail on the head. I haven’t spoken a word aloud (except for the necessary please and thank you) in two days.. in hopes of trying to clear my mind of a recent problem that has been consuming me, but hearing your words today really helped. 

    So thanks :)

  • Anonymous

    Hi Isabelle G,

    This is maybe the fifth time either of them have mentioned struggles in so many days.  Freddy is off in Ontario and I had  though probably to setup a change of location back to the homebase, but with this talk I wondering if maybe one of Freddy’s relatives is seriously ill or died!!!

    Anyway you said it well!  They’ve giving me support in the past and I’m pretty much their friend whether they want it or not. :-)

    Take care and be at peace,
    –Chris

     

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QJJI6SPNRUINPFKBU6S6TX6LJI Pav

    I know! I love those guys, but lately (last 6 months to a year) the exercises seem just thrown together in a hurry, or there is a challenge posted instead. I loved all the workouts from Malta! They were awesome and most original, please bring that back again!

  • Leilany

    Hey there everyone! I didn’t do my best…or beat it for that matter. But I got it done and for that I’m grateful!

    Part 1: 5:19
    Part 2: 9-7-7-7-6-5-7-6
    Part 3: 4:42

    Z & F- 
    Thank you for the continuous words of encouragement!

  • http://www.dheana.com Dheana

    I respectfully have to provide a counterpoint to your comment Sherry. The great thing about this site and for many of us who have been here for a while, the thing that makes it so “personal” is that Freddy and Zuzana are indeed just “people”. They have put their hearts and souls in to this website and are obviously now going through a spell where the other parts of their lives are requiring their attention. Sure, they’ll lose some people impatient for the latest and greatest workout of the day, but there are literally hundreds of workouts in the archives and for those willing to take the few seconds it takes to look, there are plenty of sweat-drenched killer workouts, free for the taking. 
    If you choose to “move on and find a new website that is more on top of things” you are free to do so, but many of us are emotionally invested. We CARE about Z & F because they’ve shown they care about us. I hope you find what you’re looking for and wish you nothing but the best moving forward.Z & F,if you’re listenening, I feel it’s safe to say, the vast majority of us are here for you, offering as much support as we can from a distance, believing in you and sending you love. Life never throws at us more than we can handle. Dig deep, stay strong and know the best is yet to come. Whatever it is, it WILL get better. Universal forces are conspiring in your favour. Keep your faith!!!

  • http://www.dheana.com Dheana

    Good for you Carse! I had to respond b/c I felt the same this morning. I’ve been up and down with injuries and feeling so weak lately. But this morning, despite NOT beating my PB, I told myself “You got up, you got out of bed and you worked out. Give yourself THAT.” Some days, that’s all you’ve got – but you know what, with patience and belief, it’s ENOUGH! Keep going girl, one foot in front of the other. We all put the boat in the stream where we are, but have faith the current will take us once we commit to it. Keep up the good work! I’ll think of you tomorrow morning when I get up to face another workout myself! 

  • http://www.dheana.com Dheana

    Your positive energy shines through Maria! I’d love to have coffee with you one day! :)

  • Bodyrocker_Audra

    Me too!

  • MariaBjørgJepsen

    Oh, how I adore you beautiful, inspiring women here on Bodyrock. You make me feel very, very lucky every single day!!! I would love to join you two for coffee and great laughs, too. We WILL make it happen one day :)

  • MariaBjørgJepsen

    You’re the best!!! <3

  • GoustiFruit

    I had planned to do it yesterday but just when I was going to do it, I got a visit and after that I didn’t have enough time anymore; so here I am again, late in my workouts, just when I finally managed to catch you up ! :-[]

    My scores…
    P1: 3’44 (I’m not sure if I did 12 though !?)
    P2: 8 / 9 / 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 8 (lungs in fire)
    P3: 4’09 (short in time, but seemed way longer while doing it !?)

    I’ll add my voice to others… I’m also starting to worry about you, is everything fine ?

  • Anonymous

    Reading through your post again after watching Zuzkas Coffee talk makes me really sad and anxious… 

  • Danica

    part 1 –  4:46

    part 2 –  8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8

    part 3 – 4:32

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1395292098 Sherice Potter

    Hi Delores.. It helps to know I’m not alone.. it’s hard when we love our children and they are rude, disrespectful, and take everything we sacrificed so we could give them what we didn’t have for granted! I just keep telling myself “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”.. I hope things get better for you.. as they say “this to shall pass”
    :)

  • MariaBjørgJepsen

    So heartfelt and beautifully said, dear Dheana! I could not agree more. I am only happy and lucky, that I can turn to a giant archive of delicious workouts, always finding a new one I haven’t tried yet :)
    That rocks!!!
    Love, Maria

  • Anonymous

    cau i just finished and this was very hard,1)12×2)60×3)50x……………time about 20min…………………….petra london

  • midimidi

    wow, that is pretty crazy.  good luck to you guys. i have hoped that you have had enough time to heal from the end of your marriage and you know maybe you never will.  I wish you both the best happiness and love, just straight up love actually because life is short, and love is confusing and sometimes inopportune and irrational but it’s always fulfilling if it’s shared. so i wish you both lots of that and a fresh page every day to write your new story.
    miriam

  • Gerri Lee Schafer

     ha, I finally found one of your posts so I can follow you….giggle indeed!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    did this yesterday, it was awesome… did it in about 17 mins :D!!

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