Epic I

Glute and hamstring day! This dumbbell lower body workout will target the hamstrings and glutes to strengthen and build the muscles. The timer will be on throughout for mostly 40 seconds of work, 20 seconds rest however there will be exercises where we work through the rest period! For example, 40 seconds hip thrust, 20 second pulses, 40 seconds hip thrusts! The band is optional of course. If not using a band, ensure pushing hips back and driving through heels on way up during sumo squats. Also during hip thrusts, really squeeze glutes and lower with control. If using a band, think knees out!!!! Whether you are squatting or hip thrusting!

Let’s build the shoulders and tighten our core with this dumbbell and bodyweight workout! It’s all about control lifting and lowering throughout this entire core, abs and shoulder workout! During the shoulder exercises, try to relax! Breathe and try to keep those shoulders down. Focus on full range of movement, trying to match pace lowering and lifting of weights (difficult to do but you try to!), whilst ensuring knees soft and core tight. During the planks, ensure your shoulder blades are not too far apart or too close together. Your legs should be very tight (squeeze your quads and glutes) and look straight down! And again, breathe! You will need a mat and pair of dumbbells. I’m using 12.5kg each and 6kg each, however you can simply use one pair of dumbbells! A chair is optional, I use a chair for seated shoulder press, Arnold press and decline planks however the presses can be performed standing and planks on mat! The timer will be on for 45 seconds of work focusing on the

Quads and lower abs workout combined! The entire lower body will be working hard with focus on the quads and entire abs with focus on those lower abdominals! All you need for this workout is a pair of dumbbells, a mat and a yoga block/book for heel elevated squats. The timer will be on for 50 seconds of work, 10 seconds rest during the abs section, and 40 seconds of work with 20 seconds of work during the quads section. We will begin with approx 10 minutes abs before moving to quads then back to mat for more abs before moving to more quads with just one dumbbell (depending on your weight you have you can use x2 dumbbells).

The last full body dumbbell workout in the EPIC Program! 2 x 20 minute complex to challenge you mentally and physically! You can do it with perseverance! This pure grit advanced workout and will challenge you! You will simply need a pair of dumbbells and a mat for a very demanding workout. Once we complete the first complex (with 2 dumbbells), we have a minutes rest before moving to the next complex with only 1 dumbbell. Following this, we work through one round of each exercise we have previously done for 40 seconds, 20 seconds rest! Finally we lie down for some well earned abs before a finisher! Ensure you go at your own pace during the complexes! Simply remember 5 reps per exercise and be ready for the next movement! During the complexes you are trying to complete without dropping the dumbbells! Although this is a long time to be holding weights so if you need to drop them, do so before returning as soon as you can!

Every Minute On the Minute fun! A full EMOM HIIT workout, no equipment to really get that heart rate up and burn a lot of energy!! EMOM is basically the faster you work, the more rest you have! All you will need is a mat and a bottle of water! A combination of 3 exercises are performed within a 1 minute period before the beeper goes and you do it again! You are aiming to have some rest before going again! If continually not having sufficient rest, reduce the reps! Each EMOM has an exercise to be performed for 20 reps, this is a good exercise to reduce to 10 reps if needed. It is your choice! There are only 9 exercises in this workout but this is the first EMOM where I didn’t finish the full number on time!! Definitely deceptive and relentless! ????

Upper body workout with dumbbell abs and core combined! No repeat with 24 abs and core movements, and 24 push up variations! All you need is a mat and a dumbbell! The dumbbell I am using is 6kg. We will work thorough abs and core before moving to variations of push ups! We then return to the mat for more core and abs before finishing this more push ups!! The push ups will be 40 seconds each, 20 seconds rest. Take your time! Control the movements and stop when you feel your form is not the best it could be! The abs and core is 50 seconds of work, 10 seconds rest. I am using a dumbbell for a majority of the abs and core however you can perform bodyweight also, particularly the windmills if you not confident with a dumbbell.

Leg day let’s go!! Hamstrings, glutes, quads, calves & core all targeted in this lower body workout with supersets! For this leg workout, you will need a pair of dumbbells, a mat and that book/yoga block you have been using over the past few weeks! I am also using a glute band, however this is optional! The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 10kg each. The timer will be on for 45 seconds of work, straight into another exercise 45 seconds work then 30 seconds rest before moving onto the next superset! Towards the end the timer will change to 30 seconds of work, followed by a hold for example then straight into a similar movement!

Total upper body workout using bodyweight and dumbbells as resistance to help strengthen the arms, shoulders, chest, back and core! For this upper body workout, you will need a pair of dumbbells, a mat and a chair to rest hand on for single arm rows and dips. The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 12.5kg x 2 and 8kg x 2. You can of course use one pair of dumbbells! I am using the chair for some seated shoulders however you can stand if preferred! I also use the chair for pull overs but again, this is not required. You can perform pullovers on the mat; just ensure dumbbell is is held parallel to mat so you can get a deeper stretch without hitting the mat so soon. If you prefer not to place feet on chair, simple perform push ups instead of decline push ups and pike push ups with feet on the mat. The timer will be on for 45 seconds of work, 15 seconds to get ready for next exercise! Remember to go at a moderate pace, particularly when pressing overhead. During the lowering

Full body bodyweight only with a full body stretch workout! Never underestimate how challenging it can be using your bodyweight as resistance! All you will need for this full body strength and stretch workout is a mat and a bottle of water! We will work through a range of movements using our own bodyweight as resistance with no repetitions, followed by a full body stretch! The timer will be on for the main part of the workout being 45 seconds of work, 15 seconds rest.

This is it... Day 50! You’ve one last challenge to see how far you’ve came! Let’s see how good your form can be whilst your heart rate is up for this HIIT workout and you are pushing out those reps! Have fun! You have achieved something special... training consistently for 10 weeks. The positivity has been apparent and let’s continue for this 1 hour high intensity, no jumping, no repeat, low impact workout! Remember! It is only as HARD as you push it!! Make this your own, give it your all!! *Official EPIC Program Apparel launched today. Wear your EPIC accomplishment with pride: https://teespring.com/stores/caroline... The timer will be on 30 seconds of work, 20 seconds of rest. All you will need is a mat, bottle of water and ideally, a smile! It is YOU versus YOU! There is one pistol squats in between lunges so if you prefer modify for simple lunge!!!