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Try the LA Workout Everyone's Talking About — At Your Own Gym

Mar 18 2017 - 7:30am

We're a little obsessed with the fun and dynamic workout from LA's boutique studio, Speedplay [1]. But since we're about 350 miles from Los Angeles, we can't get our fitness fix as often as we'd like. Fortunately, Speedplay's co-founder and lead trainer Xavier Quimbo [2] created this awesome treadmill and strength workout we can do at any gym — and it's just like the class we love [3] in Southern California (minus the rowing machine [4]!) Modify as needed to customize this workout to your level.

Here's the warmup that Xavier says will "keep it classic":

And now for the workout — you'll do five rounds of all four exercises: treadmill for three minutes, and then three strength exercises for one minute each.

Treadmill

"Set the treadmill at a pace for a nice easy jog," said Xavier. Just like at Speedplay, this number is up to you! From there, he encourages you to add one to two mph on the treadmill setting for each of the two following minutes. For example, if you start at a 4.5 for your first-minute jog, you can take it up to 5.5 for the second minute, then to 6.5 for the third (or from 4.5 to 6.5 to 8.5) depending on how fast you want to want to go.

Time Pace
0:00 - 1:00 Jog (4.5-6.0 mph)
1:00-2:00 Run (5.5-7.0 mph)
2:00-3:00 Sprint (6.5-8.0 mph)

Plank to Pike: 1 Minute

Need a refresher on this one? Here ya go:

Some tips: "Keep your core engaged through the movement. You can add a push-up at the bottom if you're advanced."

Skater Glide: 1 Minute

"Recover from the upper body and take it to the lower," said Xavier." Get like Apolo Anton Ohno with this one." The skater glide is like a speed skater, but without the crossing of the legs. "Work your glutes, hamstrings, and thighs while getting your heart rate up here."

Overhead Press with a Single Dumbbell: 1 Minute

"Choose a medium to heavy load," for this exercise — "10 to 25 pounds."


Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Speedplay-Treadmill-Workout-43321304