April 2015 Challenge Workout (and results)

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Another FVT monthly Challenge Workout is in the books!

Folks come to us to lose fat, build muscle, and feel great … but they also want fun and challenging workouts to keep them motivated and excited! And that’s what our monthly challenges are all about.

This month, it was the FVT Band Challenge … see the full workout below.

And BIG shout outs to our new band earners – awesome stuff, you earned ’em! 🙂

(Black)

Richanne R
Jeff V

(Grey)

John W
Gina M
Morgan B
Ellen R
Lilia K
Denise P

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FVT Band Challenge Workout

** Complete ALL the “tests” at the grey band level and earn a grey FVT band! (if the workout is done at a boot camp at our facility)
** Complete ALL the “tests” at the black band level and earn a black FVT band! (if the workout is done at a boot camp at our facility)

1 — KB swings – 16k for women, 24k for men

45 sec w perfect form, no break = grey band
90 sec w perfect form, no break = black band

2 — Push ups – knees for women, toes for men

Elbows and upper arm BREAK parallel, no exceptions … body stays in a totally straight line, no hip sag or “A frame” … no adjusting the knees, hands or feet during the test.

Body cannot touch the floor at the bottom of a rep; cannot lock out and rest at the top.

15 for grey
30 for black

3 — Pull ups

Any grip (pull up or chin up)

women – 15 sec hold over bar = grey, 1 rep = black
men – 1 rep = grey, 5 reps = black

4 — Burpees

NO push up at bottom

8 rounds of 20 seconds work / 10 seconds rest

5 each round for grey – must maintain pace
7 each round for black – must maintain pace

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