Clap For Tabata | Royally Fit

Clap For Tabata
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Not only is clapping a great way to show appreciation for someone, in this case, YOU, but also a great way to shock your muscles into an extra burst of energy. Clapping is deceiving in this one ladies, you’ll feel a definite burn and be giving yourselves a standing O at the end of our 16 minute workout!

What you will need:

  • Just yo’ sexy self

Warm-Up:

  • 1 min Jump Rope + 1 min Squat and Open Arms + 1 min High Knee Twists

Workout: 20/10 4x through each move, once we do each move 4 times we will repeat that set once more

  • Shoulder Claps – Take a gentle squat with your legs to help support your back. Pull in your belly button for a solid core and hold your arms out to the side in line with your shoulders. Clap your hands up over your head and bring them down so they stop at the same height as your shoulders. You don’t want to bring them down too low. You don’t have to clap but your hands have to get up over your head.
    Modification: Bad shoulders? Clap your hands in front of your body. Make sure your hands stay in line with your shoulders the whole time
  • High Knee Jack Claps – Do a jumping jack and when you bring your legs together pop one up to a high knee and clap underneath your one leg. Repeat the jack and bring your other leg up to clap under it.
    Modification: Just do the modified jack step out instead of the jump and follow the same instructions for the high knee clap.  
  • Push-Up Claps – Let’s work your chest, shoulders and cardio by doing a clap in between each push-up.  Take your hands nice and wide to allow a deeper drop in each push-up, and your body forward to ensure you’re working the right muscles.  You can do this on your toes or knees, just make sure you’re not popping back too far when you clap, because I don’t want you using momentum.  This is fun, so let’s work hard while we’re doing it.
    Modification: Instead of clapping tap one shoulder as you come out of the push-up.  
  • Sit Up Hand Claps – Do your right leg only for the 1st and 3rd set and left leg for 2nd and 4th. Starting flat on your back bring your upper body up followed by one leg bending it 90 degrees. Keep your other leg flat on the floor. Bring your hands forward and clap under your leg so one arm is on each side of your thigh and the clap is under your leg. Release back down slowly. A good solid clap is important here to fully engage those abs.
    Modification: You can do this from a v-sit position with your legs flat. Lean backwards and as you come forward bring that leg up and clap underneath your leg. If this still bothers you, lay on your back. Crunch up so just your shoulders are up and bring one leg up and clap by your knee since you likely won’t be able to get under your leg.

Cool Down/Stretching                                                                                                       

Complete 5-10 minutes of nice gentle stretching.

High Fives For Sweaxy Times!
Nicole

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