a) 5m push, push up, 5m print back, sit and push up 5m sprint forwrd
b) ladder 1 1 foot each tree, hit and spin, ladder 2 sidesteps, hit and spin
5x
c) suiciderun
d) 20m sprint , 20m recovery 5x
10 minute hard work!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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