Get Up and Ugi!! Workout 15 min
2012
This workout uses one of my favorite pieces of equipment. My pink Ugi is 10 pounds and it really works the core stabilizing muscles in the exercises that you have to balance on it. I think the video makes it look easier than it is. But whenever I do a workout using Ugi I always feel like I had a great workout and got to play at the same time. It really does make working out fun!
I have listed alternative exercises in the workout breakdown for those without an Ugi. For some exercises you can use a medicine ball or other weight.
Get Up and Ugi!! Workout
Workout Breakdown
Set your timer for 18 rounds of 10 seconds rest and 40 seconds work and go through the following sequence of exercises 2 times:
1. Ugi Burpee – alternative: Burpees
2. Ugi Twist – alternative: Russian Twist with Medicine ball or other weight
3. Get Ups
4. Ugi Squat & Press – alternative: use Medicine ball, Dumbbell or other weight
5. Toss & Catch Ugi – alternative: use Medicine ball or other ball
6. Get Ups
7. Lunge on Ugi – left – alternative: Bulgarian Split Squat
8. Lunge on Ugi – right – alternative: Bulgarian Split Squat
9. Get Ups
Workout in Action
Exercise Descriptions
Start with Ugi just in front of you. Squat down and place hands on Ugi, jump feet back, do a push up, still with hands supported on Ugi, jump legs in, then lift Ugi up and high overhead and return to floor. This is one rep.
tart in seated position with knees slightly bent and feet off floor, hold Ugi at right hip, twist body and bring Ugi to left hip, and continue alternating sides for each rep keeping legs elevated a few inches off ground through movements.
Lay on mat with knees bent and feet on ground with arms beside you. Then sit up, bending one leg under you and put other foot on ground, using the strength of that leg lift yourself up – try to not use hands for support, and get up to standing. Then reverse movement to lie down again and continue repeating these movements. To modify, use your hands for support to help you get up.
Start standing with feet shoulder width apart, squat down so that thighs are parallel with floor and touch Ugi to ground between feet, come up to standing and lift Ugi up high overhead. This is one rep.
In seated position with legs outstretched but relaxed, knees slightly bend, lean back a bit and throw up Ugi and catch it while balancing and holding core tight.
Start with a wide walking position, place front leg on Ugi, and lunge forward bending front knee and then then straightening it coming out of lunge. Keep feet in the same position throughout all movements and continue to lunge in and out on the front leg.
Alt. Exercise Descriptions
Standing with feet hip width apart, squat down and place hands on ground in front of you, jump legs back into plank position, do a push up, jump legs back in and jump up in the air.
All burpees are done with a push up, unless otherwise stated. If it doesn’t say, it comes with one.
Russian Twist with Medicine ball
Sitting on mat with legs extended and knees slightly bent and holding medicine ball close to one hip, raise legs up off ground and hold them a few inches off ground throughout movements. Twist torso to opposite side bringing medicine ball to opposite hip near ground. Continue twisting torso and bringing medicine ball down to alternating sides. Each touch down with medicine ball is one rep.
One leg is elevated on a raised surface behind you and the leg in front is in lunge position and does the lunge action. Continue alternating bending the front leg knee going into lunge position and straightening the knee coming out of lunge.
My reps for this workout
1. Ugi Burpee – 6, 6
2. Ugi Twist – 34, 36
3. Get Ups – 8, 8
4. Ugi Squat & Press – 17, 15
5. Toss & Catch Ugi – 18, 19
6. Get Ups – 8, 9
7. Lunge on Ugi – left – 14, 14
8. Lunge on Ugi – right – 12, 13
9. Get Ups – 9, 9
Have a great workout!!