Today’s workout idea hails from an Australian trainer, Laura Viola. Laura shared this drill with us last month on BootCraft as part of a collection of 12 group fitness workout ideas she contributed as that month’s Featured Designer.
This session, called Leg Day EMOM, was the second most popular. It’s a challenging 40+ minute drill that involves clients completing 2 exercises each minute.
This will test your clients determination (not to mention their glute, hamstrings and quads) as they take on 8 rounds at each station. Make sure you give plenty of time for rest and drink breaks between stations.
Leg Day EMOM
- Drill length: 40 minutes
- Min. group size needed: At least 2 people (better with 8 or more)
- Drill type: Strength, Conditioning, Kettlebells
- Equipment needed: Bench/Step/Plyo Box, Slam balls, Dumbbells, Kettlebells,
- Indoor friendly ✔️
How It Works
Set up 4 stations with equipment around the room. Each station runs for 8 mins with 2 exercises allocated per station. The first exercise is for reps, the second is completed for the remainder of that minute.
Rest 2 mins between stations.
Circuit
Station 1 – Kettlebells
- 12 x Kettlebells (2) Deadlifts
- Remaining time: sprints, burpees, skip etc
Station 2 – Slamballs
- 12 x Slamball Clean from floor & Squat
- Remaining time: Slams
Station 3 – Boxes
- 12 x Box Step Ups (6 each side)
- Remaining time: Box Jumps
Station 4 – Bench and Dumbbells
- 12 x Bench Bulgarian Lunges (6 each side)
- Remaining time: Bunny Hops
Looks great! Going to try this tonight! Thanks! – Donna

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