Day 11: Decreasing Intervals

Day 11 features a guided workout with decreasing work intervals each round. Follow along with the video or reference the workout below and focus on smooth movement and steady effort throughout the session.

⏱️ Duration: 45 minutes

🎯 Focus: Full Body Strength & Endurance

🔧 Equipment Needed:

  • ANCOREX, ANCORE Pro or ANCORE
  • Handle attachment
  • Mount of your choosing

Workout Video

Press play and follow along with this fully guided workout. Our coach will take you through the warm-up, main workout, and cool-down with descending work intervals.


Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Short walk plus dynamic movements to prepare your body:

  • Bodyweight squats
  • Walking lunges
  • Plank hold (30 seconds)
  • Arm circles

Main Workout (35 minutes)

Movements

  1. Squat with Single Arm High Row
  2. Tricep Pulldown
  3. Reverse Lunge with Single Arm Side Lat Pulldown
  4. Two Hand Overhead Hold with March
  5. Windmill

Workout Format - Descending Intervals

Round 1: 60 seconds work | 10 seconds rest

Round 2: 45 seconds work | 10 seconds rest

Round 3: 30 seconds work | 10 seconds rest

Complete all 5 exercises at the Round 1 timing (60 sec work/10 sec rest), then repeat all 5 exercises at Round 2 timing (45 sec work/10 sec rest), and finish with all 5 exercises at Round 3 timing (30 sec work/10 sec rest).

What's Included

  • Warm-Up: Dynamic movements to prepare your body
  • Main Workout: Descending intervals that test endurance early and finish strong
  • Cool-Down: Stretching and recovery to finish the session

Everything is timed and coached - just follow along and push yourself at your own pace.

Cool-Down (5 minutes)

Take time to stretch and recover:

  • Quad stretch (30 seconds each leg)
  • Hamstring stretch (30 seconds each leg)
  • Hip flexor stretch (30 seconds each side)
  • Lat stretch (30 seconds each side)
  • Child's pose (1 minute)
  • Deep breathing (1 minute)

💪 Pro Tips

  • Start strong: Round 1 is the longest - pace yourself but don't hold back
  • Maintain quality: As intervals shorten, focus on explosive, clean reps
  • Mental game: Knowing each round gets shorter makes the longer intervals manageable
  • Stay hydrated: Keep water nearby and sip during your rest intervals

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