Cemetery Hiit & Tabata

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So I’m back here in beautiful Copenhagen and this time in cherry blossom season I love this country and how most things in my life seamlessly gel into place when I’m here. Copenhagen is world famous for its biking culture and also officially the first Bike City in the World. Being here, you’d see how the Danes are well known for their love of cycling, and cities all around the world are looking into ways to replicate this phenomenon. 390km of designated bike lanes, beat that!

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The gym that I frequent has been renovated and it took a bit of adjusting to. I was definitely disappointed that there weren’t any 10 or 12.5 or 15kg barbells I’m not at the level of 20 kg barbells for complex workout yet, so I’ll probably look into other equipment for complex training while here. Not the end of the world really, but I’m just not a big fan of cable machines

S came back from football (which was cancelled), so we jogged to the Assistens Cemetery for a quick session of hiit running. Well hello, forget the burning of mega calories, this actually made me feel much more energetic for hours after. Would have preferred a hilly hiit running session but hey, this 25 hectare of a graveyard playground was a lot more than I could ask for after an unsatisfying gym session.

I just realized I did more than a 100 burpee on a non-Monday haha! The first 4 sets were done man maker style, and the rest were done at the cemetery tabata style. Tabata burpee = love & hate. It is a killer conditioning workout, and if you think it is easy, I so urge you to try it for yourself. Into the sets, the 10 seconds of rest go quicker and slowly even disappear lol.

I’m gonna cheat and log my other workout on this post otherwise I’d be late for my flight. I did a military circuit with either 1 or 2 minutes per exercise. Way to go keeping things fun in the gymground Jacqie *pats myself of the back* Oh before I forget, if you don’t have an interval timer or timer, get the Gymboss app, it is even better than the actual Gymboss. Off to pack for my trip now \o/! xx

Tracked a workout for 1,847 pts

• Elliptical Trainer:
• 0:05:00 || Moderate (+37 pts)
• There’s a strange feeling being in a new gym or one that’s been renovated and have your fav. toys removed…. Felt like I hardly worked out today (
• Burpee:
• 15 reps (+43 pts)
• 15 reps (+43 pts)
• 15 reps (+43 pts)
• 15 reps (+43 pts)
• 13 reps (+38 pts)
• 10 reps (+29 pts)
• 12 reps (+35 pts)
• 10 reps (+29 pts)
• 7 reps (+20 pts)
• 10 reps (+29 pts)
• 6 reps (+17 pts)
• Set 1-4: man maker burpee. Set 5-11: Tabata (Not proud but what the heck)
• Renegade Push-Up:
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+70 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+70 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+70 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+70 pts)
• no fun cuz the dumbbell were rolling around, made it more difficult but I guess good workout for stabilizing muscles ) @hachawah if you can benchpress on a rocky ship, I know this doesn’t deserve any sympathy from u lol
• Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+65 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+65 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+65 pts)
• 6 kg x 15 reps (+65 pts)
• Barbell Squat:
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+53 pts)
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+53 pts)
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+53 pts)
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+53 pts)
• Dragon Flag:
• 10 reps (+39 pts)
• Russian Twist:
• 20 reps (+13 pts)
• 20 reps (+13 pts)
• 20 reps (+13 pts)
• 20 reps (+13 pts)
• with 8kg kettlebell
• Bicycle (abs):
• 20 reps (+10 pts)
• 20 reps (+10 pts)
• 20 reps (+10 pts)
• 20 reps (+10 pts)
• Mountain Climbers:
• 20 reps (+9 pts)
• 20 reps (+9 pts)
• 20 reps (+9 pts)
• 20 reps (+9 pts)
• Hanging Bent Leg Raise:
• 15 reps (+5 pts)
• 15 reps (+5 pts)
• 15 reps (+5 pts)
• 15 reps (+5 pts)
• Handstand Push-Up:
• 2 reps (+15 pts)
• \O/
• Weighted Decline Sit-Up:
• 0 kg x 20 reps (+38 pts)
• 0 kg x 20 reps (+38 pts)
• 0 kg x 20 reps (+38 pts)
• 0 kg x 20 reps (+38 pts)
• Leg Press:
• 80 kg x 15 reps (+35 pts)
• 92 kg x 12 reps (+37 pts)
• 116 kg x 10 reps (+43 pts)
• 128 kg x 10 reps (+47 pts)
• 128 kg x 10 reps (+47 pts)
• 116 kg x 10 reps (+43 pts)
• 92 kg x 12 reps (+37 pts)
• 80 kg x 15 reps (+35 pts)
• Other Cardio:
• 0:07:30 || Intense! (+11 pts)
• Hiit outdoor running

Tracked a workout for 1,551 pts

• Elliptical Trainer:
• 0:03:00 || Moderate (+22 pts)
• 0:10:00 || The Gods Hate Me! (+128 pts)
• Push-Up:
• 34 reps (+66 pts)
• Military circuit 1/13 1min. some sets were 1 min, some 2 mins.
• Barbell Squat:
• 20 kg x 26 reps (+56 pts)
• 20 kg x 15 reps (+50 pts)
• 40 kg x 10 reps (+64 pts)
• 50 kg x 10 reps (+74 pts)
• 60 kg x 3 reps (+59 pts)
• 50 kg x 12 reps (+76 pts)
• 40 kg x 8 reps (+62 pts)
• 20 kg x 10 reps (+48 pts)
• Set 1: Military circuit 2/13 (1 min)
• Lat Pulldown:
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+22 pts)
• Military circuit 3/13 ( 1 min)
• Running (treadmill):
• 0:02:10 || 400 m (+17 pts)
• 0:02:04 || 400 m (+18 pts)
• Military circuit 4/13 ( 2 min Session 2: 8/13
• Standing Military Press:
• 12 kg x 20 reps (+47 pts)
• Military circuit 5/13 ( 1 min)
• Barbell Lunges:
• 12 kg x 23 reps (+42 pts)
• Military circuit 6/13 (1 min)
• Standing Biceps Cable Curl:
• 12 kg x 26 reps (+21 pts)
• Military circuit 7/13 (1 min)
• Cable Incline Triceps Extension:
• 20 kg x 24 reps (+15 pts)
• Military circuit 9/13
• Leg Extensions:
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+15 pts)
• Military circuit 10/13
• Seated Leg Curl:
• 20 kg x 20 reps (+15 pts)
• Military circuit 11/13
• Weighted Decline Sit-Up:
• 8 kg x 46 reps (+150 pts)
• Military circuit 12/13. 2 mins
• Decline Crunch:
• 52 reps (+40 pts)
• Military circuit 13/13
• Russian Twist:
• 32 reps (+20 pts)
• 10 reps (+6 pts)
• 10 reps (+6 pts)
• 10 reps (+6 pts)
• Set 1: With 8kg kettlebell Set 2-4: Decline with 8kg kettlebell
• Burpee:
• 12 reps (+35 pts)
• Man maker in 1 min. Okay not proud of it with 6kg each side, but still, it is all about progression!
• Renegade Push-Up:
• 6 kg x 12 reps (+68 pts)
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• Standing Dumbbell Push Press:
• 6 kg x 12 reps (+25 pts)
• Ninja Jump Tucks:
• 6 reps (+46 pts)
• 6 reps (+46 pts)
• 6 reps (+46 pts)
• 6 reps (+46 pts)
• Hanging Bent Leg Raise:
• 10 reps (+5 pts)
• 10 reps (+5 pts)
• 10 reps (+5 pts)
• 10 reps (+5 pts)
• Other Cardio:
• 0:20:00 || The Gods Hate Me! (+39 pts)
• 0:40:00 || Broke a Sweat (+35 pts)