ZCUT Power Cardio Series
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ZCUT: Power Cardio Series
12 workouts plus Zuzka Ab workout
These are short, intense body-weight workouts with a cardio and core focus. The workouts range from 10-15 minutes. If you keep Z's pace, these are all advanced workouts, but you can easily modify the pace. In my view, having done most of the workouts, they are all about the same level, but the longer workouts are more challenging due to endurance. Zuzana does distinguish #11 as "super intense," but it is also one of the longer ones. I really love these workouts, and they are useful as both add-ons or they can be combined to make a longer intense session.
DISK 1 WORKOUTS:
Workout times (includes Z's demo of each exercise):
Dynamic warmup 7:48
Dynamic cooldown 7:09
Abs approx. 10 mins (actual workout 8:32)
1--13:40 min (actual workout 9:52 min)
2--21:03 min (actual workout 15:24 min)
3--14:13 min (actual workout 10:00 min)
4--17:38 min (actual workout approx 13 min)
Warm-Up (no music and no clock)
10 Walkouts to Push-Ups
10 Air Squats
10 Reverse Lunges (alternating 5 each side)
10 Side Lunges (alternating 5 each side)
10 RDL Stretches
10 Side-Twists on Ground (5 each side)
Abs:
2 rounds
Ab splitters (touch toes, reach between legs, tuck to ankles - in "v-sit") 5 complete cycles
20 Elevated Plank with front and side knee tucks (on chair)
20 Competition Sit ups
20 Side Plank toe touch (lift top leg to arm)
Workout #1
10 Burpees
10 Jump Tucks
10 Burpees
20 Jump Lunges
10 Burpees
30 Kick Ups
10 Burpees
40 Jack Kicks
10 Burpees
Workout #2:
Time Challenge
10 Prisoners Get-Ups
20 Sumo Squat Jumps
30 Side Lunge Jumps
40 Skaters
50 Pendulums
60 High-Knee Jumps to Plank
70 Plyo Jumps
Workout #3:
10 Minutes (as many rounds as possible) A.M.R.A.P.
10 Lateral Jump Burpees
10 Mule Kicks
20 Crab Toe Touches
10 Ab Slitters
Workout #4
5 Round TABATA Training (20 seconds of work; 10 seconds rest)
180 degree Burpees
Jump Lunges
Push Ups
Sit Ups
Sumo Squat Jumps
DISK 2 WORKOUTS:
Warmup and cooldowns are same as disc 1
Workout time (demos + workout):
5--14:14 min (actual workout 10:33 min)
6--13:56 min (actual workout 10:00 min)
7--15:02 min (actual workout 10:00 min)
8--19:10 min (actual workout 15:10 min)
Workout #5:
4 Rounds
10 Broad Jump Burpees
20 High Knee Chair Toe Touches
10 Tricep Chair Dips
Workout #6:
10 minute interval training–40 seconds no rest
Lows Jacks
Flying Jump Lunges
Side Burpees
Superheroes
Workout #7
10 minute interval training
Sumo Jump Squat to Normal Jump Squat
Side Hops
Burpee, Roll Over & Knee Hug
Mountain Climbers
Plank–down and up on elbows
Workout #8
3 Rounds
3 Point Burpee with High Raked Push Up
20 Jump Lunges
20 Jump Squats
20 Reptiles (aka spider planks)
20 Side Jump Lunges
20 Dragon Lunges
DISK 3 WORKOUTS:
Warmup and cooldowns are same as disc 1
Workout times:
9--17:04 min (actual workout 11:55 min)
10--16:54 min (actual workout 11:46 min)
11--18:21 min (actual workout 13:38 min)
12--17:25 min (actual workout 13:29 min)
Workout #9:
2 Rounds
20 Jump Squat & Leg Lifts
20 Knee Hugs
20 Jump Lunge Kick Ups
20 Diagonal Plank Jumps
20 Surfers
Workout #10:
2 Rounds
10 Competition 180 Burpees
20 Low Jacks
20 Bicycles
20 Forward-Backward Jump Lunges
20 Side to Side Plank Jumps
3 Jump Lunges & 1 Jump Squat
Workout #11 (super intense):
3 Rounds
10 High Knees & 2 Commando Push-ups (5 sets)
10 Half Burpees (2 sets)
10 Side Lunges Knee Ups
Side Lunge Jump
20 Pike Hops (side to side)
Workout #12:
2 Rounds
10 Side Hops & 1 Competition Burpee
20 Mountain Climbers & Kick Ups
10 Pike Jump, Jump Up, & Side Leg Lifts
Zuzana is alone is a grey room, and she is both inspiring and encouraging. I really enjoy working out with her; she has a unique ability to kick your butt while remaining humble.