21 Day Fix Day 1 Review: Total Body Cardio Fix

Since I am hosting an accountability group that starts in just a few weeks, I thought there would be no better time than now to review the 21 Day Fix workout program. Let's get started!

Monday's Workout:  Total Body Cardio Fix

Autumn's Inspirational Quote of the Day:  "1 day at a time, 1 pound at a time"
I love that Autumn has these quotes, even though they may be a little corny, they're motivating and give you something to think about before starting the workout!

Equipment:  2 sets of weights (light and heavy), mat (optional)

Total Workout Time:  28:41

Set up:  4 circuits, 2 exercises each circuit, repeated, 1 minute per exercise

Exercises:
Warm-up (about 3 minutes):  Autumn does the same workout in most of the Fix workouts.  It starts out with a jog, jumping jacks, windmills (arm circles front and back), over the tops (side lunge and reach overhead to the side right and left), alternating toe taps (legs straight, touch opposite toe); repeat.

Circuit 1:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Surrenders-R:  start with weights at your shoulders, go down on your right knee, then left, step up on right leg, up on left, repeat

Side Shuffles:  do two shuffles to the right, two to the left, repeat.
Surrenders-L:  same as above but start with the left knee down
Side Shuffles


Circuit 2:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Squat with a Wood Chop-R: start with a standing squat position, bring weight down to left toe, bring weight overhead while turning to the right

Cross-country skiers:  lift weight overhead while skiing legs (alternating right and left foot forward)

Squat with a Wood Chop-L:  repeat with weight going to opposite toe
Cross-country skiers

Circuit 3:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Weighted Jog with a Push:  hold weight in both hands, begin jog, push weight forward and pull back while jogging

Knee Pulls-R:  standing on your right leg, put all weight into quad, lift weight overhead and pull left knee and weight in together, repeat

Weighted Jog with a Push
Knee Pulls-L:  repeat, pulling left knee in this time

Circuit 4:  2 exercises, repeated, 1 minute each
Frog Crunches:  start with back flat, legs extended to the ceiling, crunch abs in and bring knees to elbows, repeat
Oblique Crunches:  lay flat, one hand behind your head, opposite foot on your knee, crunch for 30 seconds then switch sides
Repeat both exercises

Cooldown:  (about 3 minutes) stretches for back, legs, and arms

Personal Opinions and Difficulty:  I don't know why but this is, and has always been, my least favorite of the Fix workouts.  I think because it is so tough!  Some of these moves seem very simple, but they are very challenging.  Circuit 3 is the worst!  Ugh, I dread it every time, haha.  Butttt I push through and feel a definite sense of accomplishment when this one is over.  For each workout, I'll give a rating for both difficulty, enjoyment, and overall (did it focus on the muscles and was it a good workout).  It will be on a 5 point scale, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Difficulty:  4/5
Enjoyment:  2/5 (it pains me to even say that--just not one I love but still a great workout!)
Overall:  5/5  Total body workout is the title and it is!  Every muscle worked in this one!