I went to the gym this morning for a quick, 30-minute class. The class did what it was supposed to do – it got my heart rate up. However, it was painfully BORING. I kept looking at the clock because I wanted it to be over as soon as possible.

As a trainer, my job is to create workouts that are engaging and “fun” for my clients. They should get a full-body workout but not be watching the clock because they are bored. (Now if they are watching the clock because they are dying from exertion…. that’s a different situation!)

This workout is a one that makes the time fly by. It’s an easy format to follow, but you will find yourself distracted because you are trying to complete it. I also like it because this format lends itself to hundreds of combination possibilities.

If you are looking for a quick workout, give it a try.

Ladder Workout:

Circuit #1:

10 Push-ups

1 Deadlift

9 Push-ups

2 Deadlifts

8 Push-ups

3 Deadlifts

7 Push-ups

4 Deadlifts

6 Push-ups

5 Deadlifts

5 Push-ups

6 Deadlifts

4 Push-ups

7 Deadlifts

3 Push-ups

8 Deadlifts

2 Push-ups

9 Deadlifts

1 Push-up

10 Deadlifts

Circuit #2:

10 Surrenders

1 DB Row

9 Surrenders

2 DB Rows

8 Surrenders

3 DB Rows

7 Surrenders

4 DB Rows

6 Surrenders

5 DB Rows

5 Surrenders

6 DB Rows

4 Surrenders

7 DB Rows

3 Surrenders

8 DB Rows

2 Surrenders

9 DB Rows

1 Surrender

10 DB Rows

Circuit #3

10 Skaters

1 Plank Jack

9 Skaters

2 Plank Jacks

8 Skaters

3 Plank Jacks

7 Skaters

4 Plank Jacks

6 Skaters

5 Plank Jacks

5 Skaters

6 Plank Jacks

4 Skaters

7 Plank Jacks

3 Skaters

8 Plank Jacks

2 Skaters

9 Plank Jacks

1 Skaters

10 Plank Jacks