How to Do the Total Body Superset Blast

This total body blast is one of my favorites for working the entire body - glutes, hips, thighs, chest, back, shoulders and arms.

The exercises are done in a superset format – Exercise 1 followed by Exercise 2 with no rest in between and many exercises include tempo changes to add intensity. If you have more time, repeat each superset 2-3 times.

Precautions

See your doctor if you have any conditions, illnesses or injuries

Equipment

Barbell (can sub dumbbells here if needed), various weighted dumbbells, a step or bench and an exercise ball

How To

Warm up with 5 or more minutes of cardio
Beginners: If these moves are too advanced, try one of these workouts for beginners
Complete the exercises in each superset one after the other with no rest in between
Repeat each superset 1-3 times
Modify or substitute moves as needed
This workout is for int/adv exercisers who are familiar with these exercises. If you're not sure about good form, substitute other exercises or skip anything you're not comfortable with

Superset 1: Barbell Squats

Use a heavy barbell or dumbbells. Perform 8 regular squats (about 2 counts up and down) followed by 8 slow pulsing squats only coming halfway up.

Split Squats

Elevate the back foot and hold heavy weights. Lunge (keeping front knee behind the toe) for 8, then do 8 slow pulsing lunges. Switch sides.

Repeat squats and lunges 1-3 more times

Superset 2: Step Ups

Holding weights or using a band, do 16 slow and controlled step ups with the right leg, pushing into the heel. Repeat on the left side.

Bent Knee Deadlift

In a wide stance, place heavy weights on the floor between the feet. Squat down (knees behind toes and abs in) and pick up the weights as you stand up. Squat back down, put the weights down and stand up. Repeat for 16 reps.

Repeat step ups and bent knee deadlifts 1-3 more times

Superset 3: Hamstring Rolls

Do 8 regular hamstring rolls on the ball followed by 8 slow hamstring rolls (4 counts out, 4 counts in).

Hip Extension on the Ball

Lie with hips on the ball and forearms on the floor. Bend the knees so shins are parallel to the floor and squeeze the glutes to lift the feet towards the ceiling. Do 8 regular and 8 slow pulses.

Repeat hamstring rolls and extensions 1-3 more times

Superset 4: Ball Pushups

On a ball or the floor, do 8 regular pushups followed by 8 slow pushups – 4 counts down and 4 counts up.

Chest Fly - One Arm

On a ball or bench, hold one weight and do 12 slow flies with one arm. Switch sides and repeat.

Repeat pushups and flies 1-3 more times

Superset 5: Bent Over Barbell Rows

Hold a heavy barbell and tip forward. Pull the weight in towards the belly button squeezing the back for 8 reps. The do 8 slow reps – 4 counts up, 4 counts down.

One-Armed Row

Hold a heavy weight and do 4 dumbbell rows with the right arm followed by 2 slow rows (4 counts up, 4 counts down). Repeat that series (4 regular, 2 slow) 3 times and switch sides.

Repeat barbell rows and dumbbells rows 1-3 more times

Superset 6: Arnold Press

Hold weights in front of chest, elbows bent. Straighten elbows and lift weights overhead while rotating palms out, repeating 16 reps.

One Arm Lateral Raise on the Ball

Either on the ball or standing, do a 8 lateral raises with the right arm followed by 4 slow pulses at the top of the movement. Repeat on the other arm.

Repeat presses and lateral raises 1-3 more times

Superset 7: Incline Curls on the Ball

In an incline position on a ball or bench, do 8 bicep curls followed by 4 curls starting at the bottom and coming halfway up and then 4 curls starting at the top and coming halfway down.

Barbell Biceps Curls

With a medium barbell, do 8 bicep curls followed by 4 curls starting at the bottom and coming halfway up and then 4 curls starting at the top and coming halfway down.

Repeat incline curls and barbell curls 1-3 more times