Day 8: Minute by Minute

Day 8 is about accumulating quality reps over time. Stay focused, manage your effort, and let consistency carry you through all 15 minutes.

⏱️ Duration: 25 minutes

🎯 Focus: Full Body Strength Endurance

🔧 Equipment Needed:

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

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 (15 minutes)

Movements

  1. Squat to Single-Arm Bicep Curl (both arms)
  2. High Plank Tricep Pressback (both arms)
  3. Cable Split Squat (both legs)
  4. Two-Arm Upright Row

Workout Format

EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) | 15 minutes

Perform 8-10 reps of each exercise at the start of every minute. Use the remaining time in that minute to recover before starting the next exercise.

Workout Breakdown:

  • Minute 1: Squat to Single-Arm Bicep Curl - Right Arm (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 2: Squat to Single-Arm Bicep Curl - Left Arm (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 3: High Plank Tricep Pressback - Right Arm (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 4: High Plank Tricep Pressback - Left Arm (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 5: Cable Split Squat - Right Leg (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 6: Cable Split Squat - Left Leg (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minute 7: Two-Arm Upright Row (8-10 reps) → Rest remaining time
  • Minutes 8-14: Repeat the cycle starting at Minute 1
  • Minute 15: Squat to Single-Arm Bicep Curl - Right Arm (8-10 reps) to finish

Exercise Demos

Not sure about an exercise? No problem. Watch the demos below to see exactly how each movement should look.

1. Squat to Single-Arm Bicep Curl (both arms)

2. High Plank Tricep Pressback (both arms)

3. Cable Split Squat (both legs)

4. Two-Arm Upright Row

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)
  • Shoulder stretch (30 seconds each side)
  • Child's pose (1 minute)
  • Deep breathing (1 minute)

💪 Pro Tips

  • Pace yourself: Start with 8 reps if you need more recovery time between minutes
  • Watch the clock: Use a timer or your phone to track each minute precisely
  • Quality over quantity: Accumulating solid reps beats rushing through sloppy ones
  • Stay present: Focus on the current minute, not the 10 minutes you have left.

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