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Cross-Training Challenge
Compiled by Beth Sonnenburg
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Week 1 Triathlon Pentathlon body toning: medicine ball Long, slow distance Triathlon Pentathlon
body toning:
dumbbells
Rest Rest
Week 2 Triathlon Pentathlon body toning: medicine ball Long, slow distance Triathlon Pentathlon
body toning:
dumbbells
Rest Rest
Week 3 Triathlon Pentathlon body toning: medicine ball Long, slow distance Triathlon Pentathlon
body toning:
dumbbells
Rest Rest
Week 4 Triathlon Pentathlon body toning: medicine ball Long, slow distance Triathlon Pentathlon
body toning:
dumbbells
Rest Rest

Triathlon Training Choose three events and do each for 15 minutes. Finish with a cool-down.
15-minute events
Walk Walk hill intervals: Walk up at a quick pace, walk down at a moderate pace and repeat
Speed walk Stair intervals: singles or doubles
Jog/run Bike
Stride (about 60% of your top running speed, but with a longer stride) In-line skate
Intervals of jogging, striding or running interspersed with walking recovery time Walk while dribbling a basketball
Skip Swim laps
Run hill intervals: Run up, walk down and repeat Lunge, squat, or quick step up and down off a curb or step
Sample Triathlon Training Day
15 minutes: warm up with slow walk and gradually pick up the pace
15 minutes: striding
15 minutes: run hill intervals, walk down to recover
15 minutes: cool down w/ a 10-minute slow jog and five-minute walk

"Pentathlon" Body Toning: Medicine Ball
Do one set of each of the five exercises, rest briefly if you need to, then repeat for a total of three circuits.
Exercise Reps Target bodypart(s)
Squat/Biceps Curl 10-15 Legs, Glutes, Biceps
Reverse Lunge/Front Raise 10 right, 10 left Legs, Glutes, Shoulders
One-Leg Hop/Dunk 10 right, 10 left Legs, Shoulders
Medicine-Ball Crunch/Toss 20 Abdominals
Close-Grip Push-Up 10-15 Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

"Pentathlon" Body Toning: Dumbbells
Do one set of each of the five exercises, rest briefly if you need to, then repeat for a total of three circuits.
Exercise Reps Target bodypart(s)
Walk/Biceps Curl 15-20 Biceps
Lunge/Triceps Extension 10 right, 10 left Legs, Glutes, Triceps
Plié Squat/Overhead Press 10-15 Legs, Glutes, Shoulders
Walk with Upright Row/Bent Row 15-20/10 Shoulders, Traps, Back
Dumbbell Bench Press 10-15 Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

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Cross-Training Challenge
  • Medicine Ball Crunch/Toss
  • Walk with Biceps Curl
  • Close-Grip Push Up
  • Reverse Lunge with Front Raise
  • One-Leg Hop/Dunk
  • Dumbbell Bench Press
  • Walk with Upright Row/Bent Row
  • Squat with Biceps Curl
  • Lunge with Triceps Extension
  • Plie Squat/Overhead Press
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