Three In One Challenge Day 2: Spartacus Workout 1.5

So, day 2, and I got a really good workout in.
The workout was a variation on one that allowed me to get into really good shape really fast.  Dubbed "The Spartacus Workout," it was created by Men's Health for the actors in the Starz series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" as a way for the actors to not only look the part, but to also be in amazing shape.  Just check out a photo of the late Andy Whitfield, Manu Bennett, and Jai Courtney in their training outfits:

Ripped!

So, I gave one of these workouts a go.

The original Spartacus Workout is meant to be done with a pair of dumbbells.  That's it.  

The workout is 10 exercises, each one to be done for 60 seconds per exercise; 15 seconds rest in between each exercise.  After you've gone through each of the 10 exercises, rest 1 or 2 minutes, then go through it again.  You go through the exercise sequence 3 times.

But...

I wanted to turn it up a notch.

Herein lies my creation.  Drum roll please!

..........Spartacus Workout........1.5!!!!!

Ok, so I can't do a Spartacus Workout 2, because that's already been taken.  But, I can make it more functional for my purposes, which is to complete this Mission Readiness Challenge.  So, I present to you the Spartacus Workout 1.5 AKA Functional Spartacus Workout.  

The basic format is the same: 10 exercises, each one done for 60 seconds with 15 seconds rest in between each exercise.  3 circuits.  What's different is the equipment and the exercises.  You have to add a TRX, and add another weight if you want.

I hadn't tried this before, so I decided to go a bit lighter in terms of weight.  I'll highlight the exercises that are added by me, and not part of the Spartacus WorkoutHere we go:

Jumping Squat

Sprinter's Lunge

Single-Arm Dumbbell Swing: 20 pounds

T-Pushup: 15 pounds

Split Jump

TRX Row

TRX Single-Leg Squat and Crossing Balance Lunge

Pushup with Row: 15 pounds

Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation: 15 pounds

Dumbbell Push Press: 15 pounds

A couple of highlights:

TRX Single-Leg Squat and Crossing Balance Lunge:

Grrr!!!

I'm going to post a tutorial video later this week, so stay tuned!

P.S. My pulse was 60 again.  Not too bad; let's see what tomorrow brings....