By Vernon Stephens, Elite Personal Trainer
Let’s be real, we all went for seconds — if not thirds — at every holiday gathering or party we went to over the last few weeks. If you have some ground to make up in the fitness department, or if just want to kick start the new year with a serious jolt, try this Full Body Calorie Crusher workout. This workout features two levels and eight exercises for a mean challenge and a major calorie burn from head to toe.
The Workout
Level 1: 1-2 rounds
Level 2: 2-4 rounds
Lateral Bridge Dip and Rotation
Level 1: 6-12 reps per side
Level 2: 10-15 reps per side
T-Spine Rotation to Bird Dog
Level 1: 6-10 reps per side
Level 2: 8-15 reps per side with a two-count hold on Bird Dog
Lunge with Chop
Level 1: 4-8 reps per side
Level 2: 6-10 reps per side
Deadlift Squat with Slam
Level 1: 5-8 reps
Level 2: 10-15 reps
Medicine Ball Lunge Slam and Toss
Medicine Ball Slam Push-Up with Toss
Meet Vernon Stephens
Vernon Stephens is an Elite Personal Trainer at ClubSport Pleasanton with over 21 years of experience as a strength and conditioning/corrective exercise coach. His résumé includes NCAA and NFL athletes and teams (Raiders, Chargers, and Jaguars), as well as IRONMAN and Olympic-level competitors, physically impaired athletes, and people needing post-surgery rehabilitation and corrective exercise training. Vernon graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science. He holds multiple certifications in strength and conditioning, sports performance, body-fat loss, corrective exercise, and injury reconditioning.
