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Kick-Ass April

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Last month we focused on our abs… you are probably rocking a six-pack by now, right? This month, we are going to shift our focus a little lower. You guessed it! During the month of April, we are going to kick some serious ass. As in, firm up our legs and gluteus, yo.

(Pssssst…. we’ve also got another new challenge going on -Spring In2 Action! If you are looking to lose weight, or just get fit, this is for you!)

We’ve got THREE exercises for you…
click on the titles for demonstrations!

Squats.

Burpees. If you want to up the intensity, throw in a push-up at the bottom of the burpee!

Wall-Sits. Feeling particularly bad-ass? Add in the kicks like our dear Christy.

I hate, hate, HATE burpees and wall-sits. But, oh, how my butt loves them. Yours will too. It’s time to firm up the junk in the trunk, swimsuit season is JUST around the corner.

Print out the calendar below, tell your friends, and spread the word using the hashtag #kickassApril or if you want a PG version, #kickbuttApril.

Let’s do this!

kick-ass-april-01

Looking for more exercise to get in shape for summer? Start training for our Run the ‘Hood race on May 28th! You must register by April 20th to get your race tee, swag bag, and medal!

Eventbrite - Run the 'Hood Virtual 5K/10K {Race to Remember 2012}

Past workouts you might enjoy…

Six-Pack March.


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Filed Under: FITNESS, Monthly Workout Calendar Tagged With: burpees, featured, firm your butt, gluteus maximus, kick-ass april, Melissa, monthly fitness challenge, Shrinking Bootcamp, squats, wall-sits

About Lissa

Melissa is the Co-Founder the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans and the Shrinking Kitchen. She has been married to a wonderful man forever and is mother to six amazing children (18,15, 11, 11 and 3 and 1!). Melissa has reached her goal weight, and is now trying to find ways to fit fitness into her crazy busy schedule. She loves kickboxing and hates running, even though she has completed 4 half-marathons. When Melissa isn't helping her little girl battle her brain tumors (Love for Jazmine Joy), she loves to travel, laugh, tend to her chickens, and dream of sunshine and mountains.
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Comments

  1. Courtney Franson says

    03/30/2012 at 11:08 am

    I’m totally doing this!

    Reply
  2. anng says

    03/30/2012 at 8:21 pm

    Sorry to say I am bailing on this one even before it starts! Gotta save my knees for walking and those darn burpees will kill them faster than anything!! But I will cheer everyone on from the sidelines for sure!!

    Reply
  3. LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting says

    03/30/2012 at 9:44 pm

    Yay! I’m not pregnant anymore, I was jst cleared and can workout! Yay! Let’s do this!

    Reply
    • Fuck_I_Need_A_Pic_For says

      04/25/2012 at 6:13 pm

      Wtf!!? O.o

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    03/31/2012 at 10:57 am

    Definitely gonna do this!!

    Reply
  5. Mouse864 says

    03/31/2012 at 11:17 pm

    Just came across this and am going to attempt this…but my question is am i to do a day routine more than once in the day or just do the group of 3 1x day?

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/01/2012 at 5:32 pm

       This is meant to just be done 1x day! If you feel it’s too easy, you could always up it!

      Reply
  6. JL says

    04/01/2012 at 7:25 am

    I get bored too easily and lose interest – the same 3 exercersizes every day…… booorrrrrinnnngggggg!   Anyone got something with more of a mix?

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/01/2012 at 5:34 pm

       Try bootcamp: http://shrinkingjeans.net/bootcamp/

      Reply
    • Fuck_I_Need_A_Pic_For says

      04/25/2012 at 6:14 pm

      Man stfu. You ain’t even gonna do SHIT!! Wether it’s the same or different. Fat fuck.

      Reply
  7. Smasonlhu says

    04/01/2012 at 10:26 am

    What are burpees? I’m new!

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/01/2012 at 5:33 pm

       Hey! Just click on the word “burpee” in the post and it will take you to a video that shows you!

      Reply
  8. Etangrn1 says

    04/01/2012 at 11:06 am

    What’s a burpee??

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/01/2012 at 5:33 pm

      Hi there! Just click on the word “burpee” in the post and it will take you to a video that shows you!

      Reply
  9. Bettina says

    04/01/2012 at 8:55 pm

    Hello! Your site and this workout look great. Question on the burpee (I watched the video) 30s – does that mean do 30 reps or do as many as you can in 30 secs?

    Also, I’m not strong enough to leap back from the plank after doing a few (okay, 2). Which is better, 2 at correct form, or more where I don’t always leap?

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/01/2012 at 9:03 pm

      Do as many as you can in 30 seconds. In my opinion, it would be better to do less in the correct form! If you need to pause between each one, go for it, and as the month progresses, hopefully your breaks will get less and fewer! :)

      Reply
  10. Charlotte Smith says

    04/01/2012 at 9:39 pm

    Just printed mine

    Reply
  11. Crystal says

    04/01/2012 at 11:15 pm

    So excited to give this a try!

    Reply
  12. Tdizenzo says

    04/02/2012 at 2:11 pm

    Do we perform one set of each of the 3 exercises daily? I have been doing 3 sets in a circuit.

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/03/2012 at 3:31 pm

       Yup!!

      Reply
  13. S Sharp says

    04/02/2012 at 8:21 pm

    I know there is a set number of squats we do daily but when it says 30s burpees and 20s wall-sit I just do one set of each correct?

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/03/2012 at 3:32 pm

       Correct – you do it for that time period. 30s = 30 seconds.

      Reply
  14. Ashley says

    04/03/2012 at 2:06 pm

    Do you have a substitute for burpees? I’m not physically capable of doing them yet.

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      04/03/2012 at 3:33 pm

       How about mountain climbers? They are just as dreadful. ;) You can take them at as slow of a pace as you need to, and if the hopping motion bothers you, just slowly bring your leg in, touch your foot to the ground, and move it back out. Repeat with other leg.

      Reply
  15. Namunyak says

    04/06/2012 at 9:55 am

    I just found this site and i am excited to start along with my couch to 5k training that is started on tuesday.  I do have a question… how many sets am i doing these 3 moves in one workout session?  surely its not just 1 set and youare done.

    Reply
    • shrinkingjeans says

      04/06/2012 at 10:19 am

      Yes! Just one set each day. It gets progressively harder!

      Reply
      • Namunyak says

        04/06/2012 at 10:36 am

        sweet im excited to start!!!

        Reply
  16. Fuck_I_Need_A_Pic_For says

    05/02/2012 at 12:34 am

    Where’s the one for May?

    Reply
  17. Kherri says

    05/08/2012 at 7:43 am

    what is a burpee? 

    Reply
    • LissaJoy says

      05/09/2012 at 8:07 am

       Hi Kherri! If you click on the burpee link in the post, it will take you to a video demonstration!

      Reply
  18. Guest says

    12/01/2012 at 6:29 pm

    Is the s after 30 in burpees for sets or seconds ?

    Reply
  19. Jasmin Arroyo Payne says

    12/01/2012 at 6:30 pm

    Is the s after 30s burpees for seconds or sets

    Reply
    • shrinkingjeans says

      12/01/2012 at 8:04 pm

      Seconds!

      Reply
  20. Ashlee says

    03/21/2013 at 4:02 pm

    Each month are you supposed to only follow that month’s workout? Or do you add the current one to the previous? I’m new to this & think this would be a good way to ease my way into a routine.

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    03/28/2013 at 4:54 pm

    Can’t wait for you to post the April 2013 calendar!

    Reply
  22. Michelle Martin says

    03/30/2013 at 8:17 pm

    Can you add the 2013 calender for April?!? Please, please.

    Reply
  23. Kim says

    04/03/2013 at 4:34 am

    Just wanted to point out that April 1 was Monday not Sunday. :)

    Reply
  24. Dom says

    04/11/2013 at 6:50 am

    Hi! I’m new! How many set must I do?

    Reply

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