15-1 Drop Set Workout
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This is a great workout to do when you’re in a pinch. It’s super quick, but works your big muscles, so it’s burns lots of calories. Today, with instruction, warm-up and cool-down, I only need 20 minutes of your time. Let’s do this!
What you will need:
- Dumbbell weights or just yourself!
Warm-Up
- 3 minutes of jump rope
Workout: 15-1
Today, you will be doing both exercises for 15 reps, 14, reps, 13 reps, etc. until you reach 1 rep!
- Squat with bicep curl – Stand with your feet hip distance apart, and drop that butt to knee level to work those legs, and then complete a bicep curl with your elbows tucked in nice and tight when you stand up straight.
Modification: If you don’t have weights, do some jump squats instead and kick up that cardio! - Bent over back rows, right side – With your feet in a ‘warrior’ stance, bend your left knee 90 degrees and then drop your left elbow on top for support. Straighten that back out as much as you can, and keep your spine neutral for good posture. From here you’re going to ‘row’ your right arm up by bending it and lifting that elbow to just above your back. Look for a mid-back contraction in-between your shoulder blades.
Modification: If you’re doing this exercise without weights, you will need to get down into a plank position and alternate lifting and bending your elbows up to work your back. Don’t stop when you reach 15 reps, go until I’m done both sides! - Bent over back rows, left side – Same as above but on the opposite side.
Cool Down/Stretching
- Complete 5-10 minutes of nice gentle stretching.
Let’s get sweaxy!
Ashley Dale Grant
Great fast workout. :)
I know right?! Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend Patricia!
Finished before work – since we did the back rows yesterday I decided to do the plank modification instead!
Good call! Have a great day Kaitlin!
Happy Friday. Great early workout :)
Good for you lady. Happy Friday!
I’m surprisingly sweaty! Thanks Ash! (Off to Vegas now… But don’t worry, I’ve written down some “hotel-friendly) workouts,
Wow I liked how you snuck a workout in before you left. Have fun in Vegas and enjoy yourself too!!
This sounded like an easy workout but it definitely was not! I love how quick it was too – I was able to squeeze in it before the baby woke up! Thanks!
That is THE BEST! Love hearing that Patricia!
done :) thank you
My pleasure! Happy Friday!
Done and done! Happy Friday! :)
Happy Friday to you! You rock for jumping on the Wagon so diligently Rebecca!
done! short and sweet!
Just the way I like them ;)
I am surprised at how much I am sweating! Loved how the descending reps psyched me out to think I wasn’t doing that many! About half way through my lower back was starting to hurt… Is that normal or does that mean I was doing something wrong?
That’s very common with back rows if you have weak abs or your back isn’t flat. Really check in with your form and maybe check in a mirror. I always say try to look like a porn star when you’re doing it.. tits up and ass out as much as you can. If you follow me on instagram I could do a quick like video for you.
Did it! I actually did this one a couple of weeks ago as well so I did plank rows instead of the back rows to switch it up a bit.
BADASS Krista! Kicking it up a notch Miss Hardcore. Love it.
Loved it! Thanks Ash!
It’s my pleasure Carolyn! Just love that I get to train you again ;)
I am soaked. The best was rep number 1. Bahahaha
Thanks Ash
I know it almost seems silly at that point but you need to finish it off right?! Enjoy your weekend!
Nice short workout and yet I am still sweaty!!
That frigging rocks doesn’t it!?
Happy Friday … cheers!
Happy Friday to you Jenn!!!
Loved it! Short and sweet! I love that the workouts are short enough that after working all day, then doing work outside, I was still able to come in and get a workout in at almost 9 pm
Making them short leaves no excuses and still gets you in great shape. I couldn’t do it any other way now!! Good work Dena!
DOne! Have a great weekend!
Holy shit that’s early for a Saturday. Have a good one Kaitlin!
Done! Off to drink a patio beer! (kidding)
Haha that’s OK if you do!! We work hard and eat clean to do that kinda stuff here and there!
Omg I loved this one. I am dripping sweat and feeling awesome happy Saturday
Happy Saturday to you Dawn. Thanks for joining me!
Killed it! Feeling super successful (and sweaty) from that one!
Unbelievable! Awesome work Rita!! Feels good doesn’t it?!
Wow! Had to put you on pause because I couldn’t keep up, but DONE!
Wahoo! You didn’t give up. Good for you
Enjoy that pause button until you get stronger!
I loved that workout!! Thanks Ash!
My pleasure Andrea!! Thanks for joining!
Done! I am soaked … Great for a Saturday :)
Wonderful! Enjoy your weekend lady!
Wore gym clothes to work and did this on lunch and now I’m a sweaty mess lol
Wow that’s impressive Ash. You’re on such a good roll. Maybe take a change of clothes next time lol
Great workout- thank u
My pleasure!!!!
I have to work on my skipping :) thank you for your message about the weekends & finding balance- just what I needed today :)
I totally understand and I’m happy it was helpful!!!
Well that was the quickest little exercise ever! Flew by in no time (or maybe I’m numerically challenged and screwed up or something lol
Nope you’re just getting stronger and enjoying it more!!! Hehe
done!
Awesome sauce!!
Great workout! Loved it. I went for a small bike ride after as well because it was so beautiful out! :D
Wasn’t it a beauty yesterday! Good for you lady!!!
Love drop sets!!! Warm up almost did me in though :)
Thanks Ashley.
Haha yes people can say that at the beginning!! You’ll get there Jenn. Love seeing you sweat twice this week with me.
Done!!
Double whammy this weekend!! Good for you!
DONE!
Yay happy mothers day Jo!!! Thanks for starting your day with me
Mother’s Day workout! Done
Love that!! Happy Mothers Day Michelle! Enjoy your day.
Hi Ash, I did this workout a second time as suggested in your weekend sabotage email. Hope you had a great weekend!
Amazing!! That email really got to a couple people. Unreal!!
Perfect Sunday workout for me! Thanks!
My pleasure!
done
Beauty!
Workout Completed!! I’m a little delayed as I went for some long runs this weekend. Doing Monday’s workout tomorrow. Thanks!
No problemo! I don’t want you doing two workouts in one day so it’s good you waited. Enjoy your day Katheryn!
Done – better late than never!
Definitely! Good work!
Finished this one as well! Seems easy at the beginning but by the end my heart is pumping and I’m sweating! Slowly catching up!!
Drop sets are sneaky like that. Good work Michelle!
Yay, I liked that one. I think that means I need to up my weights lol. I also did your Instagram video today too! Killin it this week :)
Wow good work lady!! Love that!!!
Done! Flew by… Started off feeling easy but ohh man my muscles are burning now
Yahoo!!! Burn baby burn!!
Perfect for today…was feeling tired and sore but once i got going in the warm up i felt better. Yeah done!
Amazing! Keep that in mind on a day you’re just not feeling it…You’ll always warm up and feel awesome after!
This was the perfect workout for me today!!! Been sick so cardio was out of the question but I’m working on strengthening my arms and shoulders, I’m proud to say that my shoulder made it through the whole workout!!! GO ME !
Yay!!! Not only did your shoulders make it through but you did a workout on the weekend. Yahoo!!!
Just did this workout. Added some abs in there. Love it. :)
Fave to date! Though my legs are tired from so many squats this week!
Wow that’s awesome to hear from one strong chick like you ;)
Short but sweaty….my favourite! Thanks!
So pumped you liked it…and got sweaty lol
Nice quickie (snicker)
Haha I’m good for those ;)
Love a good quickie ;)
Me too Kaitlin, me too!
Tossed this on to the end of Monday’s workout and now I feel smashed loving it!
I bet you are! Well done!
Love weight workouts. Surprising how much I sweat
I know even if I go slow I sweat my ass off!
i’m very sweaty after that! Good workout
Nice!
Short and sweaty! Great workout when short on time:). Thanks Ash!
Awesome! Glad you could fit it in Jillian!
Well, I didn’t get home until 8 and debated not working out, but glad I did and this was perfect for the late night I had at work!
Lovely! Definitely leas daunting when you know its fast after a long day at work.
Upped my weight today but had to drop down to normal weight at 11-reps for back rows. Guess I will get there one day!
Totally! At least you went up on some of them!
That was surprisingly sweaty!! Hope this workout won’t keep me up too late but glad I was able to fit it in today:)
Haha yes I hope you were able to fall asleep…I know the feeling!
…….and sweaty! I mean DONE!
Awesome way to start your day Heather!
Great workout!!
Perfect! Have an awesome day Catrina.
Woke up late and thought this would be an easy one to sneak in – boy was I wrong!!! Am off to wash my hair because I am dripping sweat!!!
Haha yes they’ll get you! Have a great day Bobbi!
I loved this workout ..
Awesome! I’ll do more of them…I’m just working into the new year with videos so you may have to wait a bit!
A day late, but challenge #5 done! Great workout today. Didn’t have the heaviest weights but realized I could easily hold both in one hand for the back rows. Thanks Ash!
Nice work! That rocks to see progress!
Enjoyed that!
💪💪💪
Al done your so fast lol
I like then quick :p
Awesome!
👌
squats and bicep curls are my fav
Perfect!
thankyou
You’re welcome Roxanne!
Done :)
Sweet!
Done!
👌 nice work
All done – 6/6 this month, December will be 12 for 12 plus that bonus week! (This is me pumping myself up lol)
Nice worn April! Love it ;)
was able to get through the top half….
Jess as long as you’re attempting them I am more than happy! You’ll get there ;)
Done!
Excellent! Love your early morning workouts. Very impressive!
That was a good fast workout!
I’m sure which is exactly what you early risers like for a workout ;)
Woke up early to get the workout in today! Great quick sweaty workout :)
Amazing! Michelle I hope you’re damn proud of yourself for working out so hard during your pregnancy.
Done sista!!
Boom!! Look at you. BACK. ON. TRACK.
great way to start the day! Thank you!
You’re most welcome Lisa! Love to see you utilizing ‘nap time’ for some ‘me time’.
Done!
Between this and your green juice, I hope you’re feeling like one badass chick today!
Done! 15 rep drop down sounded better then it was to complete it!
I bet it did! LOL. Love the two back to back today Jen. Nice work.
Done good one.
Amazing. Nice work Ash!
Sweaty! Cameron did warm up and 15-12 with me. He just finished 45 minutes of dance prior, but was excited to work with Ashley today lol
You have no idea how much I love to hear that. You’ve clearly made such an amazing impression on him when it comes to working out…so much so he wants to join in. You’re awesome April. Tell Cameron he’s pretty amazing too ;)
Did this last night. Super fast and super sore!
Bit behind in the workouts but trying to catch up. Went for an hour and a half walk today.
Wow what a walk!! Amazing Ash!
Just getting to this Wednesday workout now but feeling great!
So happy to see you kicked ass twice this weekend!!
Good one. Thanks.
You’re most welcome! Thank for fitting me in during your weekend ;)
I fell behind last week so just got this in. Feeling strong and tossed in my 10 burpees for the challenge. Plan to be caught up by Thursday hopefully!
Soo…..how are you doing?! Catching up Kristina?! You can do it!
All done!
Nice work Ash!!
Wow, that was sweatier than I thought it would be. Quick and efficient too. Sometimes I felt like you were doing the bent over back rows a bit too fast for me since I have a longer reach. I started those before your count so I could do each rep properly and not messy trying to keep up. You caught up to my count most of the time lol. Thanks Ash!
Never considered that for different limb size. You’re totally right!!
DONE! That was a good one…I’m sweaty :)
That’s what I like to hear!!
Good and sweaty!
Lovely!!
Just what I needed tonight! Thanks!
Perfect!!!! ??????
Loving these quick ones for during the week!
You and me both!!
super sweaty!!! thank you!!
Lovely!! You’re welcome!
You are a machine! I had to pause it a few times to catch up to you! Feeling great though!
I had my moments of wanting to turn it off, so I get it lol. Way to hang in there Rita!
Loved this one!
Perfect!! So quick yet efficient.
Done!!!
Boom!!
Done thanks Ash.
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done! Thanks Ashley!
My pleasure!!
Felt the burn… I’m feeling Good & sweaty! Thanks :)
My pleasure!!! Anytime ?
Done
Getting caught up. Feels great!
So happy to see it!!! ????
Getting back on my workout routine even though I’m away. I love that I can do these while I am in East Africa!
Wow that’s the first time someone has taken us to Africa!!! I’m so pumped you did this while away, and saw it as an opportunity to get back on track. Great job lady!!
Done! I am feeling progress already (this was workout 4). Squats are already coming easier to me :) Also, seeing your cats walk by made that workout so much more enjoyable!! <3
I’m so pleased you’re not only seeing progress but enjoying he videos while doing them!!
Loved it
Knew you would!!!
Sweaty Friday – the best kind! Have a wonderful weekend!
I hope your weekend has been everything awesome sauce!!
Arms are jello
Thanks for the Saturday sweat…I was dripping
Yahoo!!! Nice work Jen ??
I did this one (second time this week) right after your 17 Minute Butt & Ab Workout for a longer workout today. I’m feeling great & sweaty! Thanks Ash!
Nice work Momma ??
Done. Sweaty! Great.
Boom!!!
Phew! Efficient sweat! Thanks Ash!
Way to start your week off on a high note Amber!!
Done ✅ feeling great
Lovely!! I bet you were!!
done with 10 lbs. harder than I thought it would be, Feeling strong. Bookmarked for a travel one when I don’t have wifi…..when we can travel again!
Done…W/O #2 . will do better next wk…
Got myself some 15lb dumbbells? but couldn’t quite keep up same pace as you in the video. I’m def sweating tho! Love the quick efficient workouts! Happy Friday!
Yessssss!! Good for you Michelle! Naturally you have to be a bit slower as you gain that strength. Great job!!
Great quick workout! Was easy to get this in before bedtime!
Happy Monday
Old but good , thks ash
All done!
Good and quick?
done!
Loved it!! Thanks Ash! My arms needed that workout!
After working all weekend I needed to move my body like this! Feeling much less stressed and grumpy ?