TRAIN Like an Olympian

TRAIN Like an Olympian to LOOK Like an Olympian

Posted by Grit by Brit on 16 Sep 2012 / 0 Comment

Friend of Fenom Brittani Rettig is an AFAA certified fitness, kickboxing and indoor cycling instructor. The Harvard Business School graduate played Division I basketball at Cornell University. Team Fenom will share frequent workout plans and more from Brit. Our first workout is the Olympic Athlete Personal Challenge. For custom designed workouts contact Brit on her blog GRIT by Brit or on Twitter @GRITbyBrit.

By Brittani Rettig, creator of gritbybrit.com -

Workout: Olympic Athlete Personal Challenge by Brit

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Calories Burned: 400-600

Brit’s Commentary: I felt so inspired by the Olympics that I designed a workout to challenge my own “Olympic worthiness.” I’m nowhere near an “Olympic athlete” but sometimes it’s good to feel my own SPEED, ENDURANCE, STRENGTH and GRIT! This workout was a nice change from my usual routine and kept me in the Olympic spirit during the Games. It also allowed me to capitalize on all of the positive energy that the Olympics brings every four years! That said, try the challenge for yourself and go for the GOLD

*Be sure to warm up for 5-10 minutes before you start the sprints and stretch for 5-15 minutes after you complete the workout.

Example: Inch Worm Exercise

Top photo credit: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
Left to right in top photo: Dee Dee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Francena McCorory, and Sanya Richards-Ross claimed gold in the 4×400 meter relay at the London Olympics

Written by Grit by Brit

Brittani Rettig shares workout plans and more with Team Fenom. The Harvard Business School graduate played Division I basketball at Cornell University. Rettig is a certified fitness, kickboxing and indoor cycling instructor. She is also the creator of GRITbyBrit.com, making high quality fitness and nutrition tips accessible to all! Buy the “Grit by Brit Ultimate Body Burn” DVD from Amazon for a great total body workout. If you’re in NYC, check out Rettig’s Turbo Kick classes at www.turbonyc.com. Connect with her on Twitter @GritbyBrit.