it through another year of my annual TRAIN THE TRAINER. Train
the Trainer is basically a week of hell for me! I set aside times in
my schedule for clients to sign up and switch roles with me. They get
to torture me by putting me through a workout. I thought I was going
to get away with not having to do a workout from Suzanne this
year! She mentioned that she couldn't fit into the schedule I posted
and would like to still take part in the annual tradition. I have
been training Suzanne for a few years and have endured a few of
her Train the Trainer workouts in the past. So, I figured sure, why not...
I can take her on again! We booked the session for this past Sunday
at 1pm. Not gonna lie, I was nervous and kind of fearing what was
to come all week! Her workouts in the past have been fair, but fierce!
I told her Sunday is my leg day so she can train my legs.
Now let's be clear, I don't like training legs! And when I do, I like to
go heavy... real heavy. I told Suzanne I generally do things like
leg press or barbell squats, leg extensions, leg curls or deadlifts etc. She showed up Sunday at 1 and actually walked into the back trainer's room hunting me down I swear! I was in the back room mixing up an energy drink and eating trail mix! ha ha Wouldn't you know it, she didn't do one single exercise I "like" or was used to doing! In fact, I knew I was in trouble when my quads started burning and knot up while I was gasping for air when we started with 25 reps of jump squats! The workout continued for a half hour! The workout was as follows;
Suzanne's Train The Trainer Workout
25 Jump Squats
25 Balanced Lunges - back foot on bench (each leg)
25 Kettlebell Squat with Calf Raises
25 Kettlebell Plie Squats
25 Superskaters (like a squat and reverse lunge combined) (each leg)
15 Reverse Lunges - hold at bottom position (each leg)
15 Alternating Side Lunges (each leg)
20 TRX Pistol Squats
20 Deadlift Squats
20 Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts (each leg)
25 Kettlebell Deadlifts
4 Sets Sumo Squat Walks (4 steps forward, 4 steps back, 4 sets back to back!)
Weighted Calf Raises - toes pointed in, straight and out. all three sets consecutive with 15 slow reps followed by 10 fast reps. Walking lunges down the hallway and sprint back!
This entire workout was completed with back to back exercises! I thought to myself - actually - I said out loud, "These aren't exercises I normally do, this is brutal!" I have to give credit where credit is due, The workout was well structured, complete and Suzanne pushed me through the entire workout even while I grumbled and complained! After the workout was over, I thought wow... that was an awesome workout! She took the information I gave her as to what I normally do for a workout and totally went the complete opposite direction! Suzanne came up with a workout that completely shocked my muscles and was out of my comfort zone to challenge me! Needless to say though, my butt, quads, hamstrings and calves are all sore today! I can't even pick a dumbbell up off the floor! Nice Job!
If you missed the Train the Trainer week and would like to put me through a workout, contact me! I will see if I can fit you into my schedule!