Two minutes on each station
One minute rest after one completed circuit
Complete the four stations twice
Running - stay off heals
Burpees - chest to floor, then up and jump
Hurdles - stay off heals, squat and then jump over hurdle, land, squat and jump over next hurdle, land, squat and jump over the last hurdle.
Important to land and squat.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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