Friday Fitness: 5 Minutes of Toughness

Here is a workout that will push you physically and mentally. It's all about doing something for five consecutive minutes. You can rest as needed, but you will be in a stressed position most of the time.

5-Minute Warmup: Jog or Bike

Five-minute sets, any order:

• Push-ups, rest in plank

• Sit-ups, rest in up position

• Pull-ups, rest as needed 

• Squats, no rest, just easy pace

• Burpee pyramid, run 25 meters between sets, no rest

• Battle ropes, rest as needed

• Push press/military press, never let go of bar or dumbbells

• Bench press

• Stair crawls, rest as needed

Five-minute warmup run and stretch. Run 25 minutes for distance.

Five minutes of swimming and five minutes of skills. 

Repeat five times.

• Swim five minutes, shoot for 300 meters 

• Five minutes of tread, bounce, float, travel, etc., between swim sets

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Visit his Fitness eBook store if you're looking to start a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle. Send your fitness questions to stew@stewsmith.com.

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