Yesterday I took the team to go see the new 300 Movie -

The Rise of an Empire in 3D.

 

It was pretty sick (awesome & demented).  We loved it.

 

 

 

There were lots of "Finisher" moves just like in the 

Mortal Combat video game I used to play in college. 

 

You've almost wiped out your opponent and to finish him

off you'd tear out his spinal cord and slam him to the ground

for the win. You know, that kind of thing.

 

In fitness we have "Finishers" too.  They are used to replace

45-minute cardio sessions on the treadmill, bike or other

cardio machine.

 

 

 

This page shows you the research that proves finishers

are even more effective than slow go cardio.

 

Below is an example of a finisher that you can add

to the end of your regular power-building workout

for your cardio.

 

You can also do this as an extra workout on a day you

are taking off from the weights for accelerated fat

burning.

Here's a sample "Finisher"workout.

The 250 Bodyweight Finisher

Do the following circuit ONE time, resting only when
needed. The next time you do this finisher, try to beat
your previous time it took you to complete it.

Bodyweight Squats (30)
Pushups (30)
Alternating Bodyweight Chops (15/side)
Bodysaw (30)
Skater Hops (15/side)
Jumping Jacks (100)

 

Personally this is what I recommend to my clients.  

 

Are you in the same boat as me?  Busy with work, family

and other responsibilities?  I just don't have hours and

hours per day to workout like I did in the past.

 

That's why these Finisher cardio sessions are a perfect

fit for my workouts.  You can plug them into any program

you're currently doing.

 

Have a great day.

 

Mike Westerdal

CriticalBench.com