Whew! Having said all that, if you desire nothing more than a break at the end of this program, we completely support that too. We hope the past four weeks have left you feeling empowered and accomplished, and we hope these routines served as a reminder that sometimes, doing just enough is plenty.
Enjoy your last cardio routine today, and congrats, Team SELF!
Just Enough Movement Directions:
- Complete each exercise for 30 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds.
- After completing all three exercises, rest for up to 60 seconds. That’s 1 round.
- Complete 2–3 rounds.
Just Enough Movement Exercises:
- Song 1: Easy effort (RPE: 2–3)
- Song 2: Moderate effort on verses (RPE: 3–4); harder pickup on chorus (RPE: 5–6)
- Song 3: Easy effort (RPE: 2–3)
Total time: About 10 minutes
Just a Little More Movement Directions:
Complete each exercise for your chosen work/rest interval:
- 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest
- 40 seconds work, 20 seconds rest
- 50 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
After all of your exercises are done, rest for up to 60 seconds. That’s 1 round. Complete 3–5 rounds.
Just a Little More Movement Exercises:
5-minute warm-up (2–3)
Circuit 1
- 20 seconds hard (RPE: 6–7)
- 40 seconds recovery (RPE: 2–3)
- Repeat 4–8 times total
2-minute reset (RPE: 3–4)
Circuit 2
- 15 seconds very hard (RPE: 7–8)
- 45 seconds recovery (RPE: 2–3)
- Repeat 4-8 times total
5–7-minute cooldown (RPE: 2–3)
Total time: 20–30 minutes
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