Queenax™ of the Week: Queenax and Assault AirBike Push and Power Workout
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Queenax™ of the Week: Queenax and Assault AirBike Push and Power Workout
Challenge lower body power and upper body pushing strength with this combination Assault AirBike + Queenax™ workout. Learn how to vary your cycling position for a total body warm-up on the Assault Airbike, and then push your aerobic threshold leverageing two fundamental training tools: the Plyometric Platform and the Assault Airbike. This workout can be performed on nearly any Queenax configuration.
Warm-Up on Assault Airbike – 5 Minutes
1 minute pedaling with lower body only
- Sit upright and focus on posture and lengthening through spine
- Target RPM: 30-40
- Optional: Add in triceps and shoulder stretches while pedaling
1 minute upper body only (set feet on pegs)
- Push into handles and focus on extension
- Target RPM: 30-40
1 minute standing pushes
- Select a wide stance behind the wheel
- Lean forward and hold the handles, keeping a neutral spine
- Push into the handles and allow trunk to rotate as arms extend
- Target RPM: 30-40
2 minutes total body cycling
- Return to the bike and perform total body exercise using both arms and legs
- Target RPM: Gradually increase RPM to moderate challenge level
Round 1 – 10 minutes
Box Jumps – 1 Minute
- Adjust Platform Height.
- Squat down to load the body.
- Jump up on to platform and focus on soft, quiet landings.
- Drop down and land in a squat.
- Repeat.
Dips – 1 Minute
- Face away from platform.
- Position hands on edge and straighten knees.
- Bend elbows and keep them close to sides.
- Press up and return to starting position.
Assault Airbike – 1 Minute Total Body at All Out Intensity
2 minutes rest and repeat round 1 for a total of 2 times.
Round 2 – 10 minutes
Multi-Planar Step-Ups – 1 Minute
- Adjust step-up height.
- Face platform and step up on to single leg.
- Step down laterally.
- Step up laterally to single leg.
- Return to starting position.
- Turn around at 30 seconds to train opposite side.
Burpies
- Adjust step-up height.
- Put hands on platform and jump back into push-up position.
- Perform push-up.
- Load and explode into a box jump.
- Jump off platform and repeat.
Assault Airbike – 1 Minute Total Body at All Out Intensity
2 minutes rest and repeat round 2 for a total of 2 times.
Round 3 – 10 Minutes
Step-Ups with Hop
- Adjust step-up height.
- Face platform and step-up on to it.
- Explode upward and hop.
- Step down from platform and repeat.
Mountain Climbers
- Adjust platform height.
- Position hands on sides of platform.
- Lean on platform with one foot back and one foot forward.
- Keeping a neutral spine, alternate legs to elevate heart rate.
Assault Airbike – 1 Minute Total Body at All Out Intensity
2 minutes rest and repeat round 3 for a total of 2 times.
Cool Down – 3 Minutes
Wall Bars Shoulder Mobility – 30 seconds
- Stand 12 inches in front of Wall Bars, facing away.
- Reach back to touch bar behind, keeping arms straight and shoulder low.
- Modify exercise by stepping closer to frame and selecting a lower bar height.
Wall Bars Side Reach – 30 seconds each side
- Select a split stance with forward leg closest to Wall Bars.
- Hold on to Wall Bar at waist height with cloest hand.
- Reach outside arm overhead toward Wall Bars, gently pushing outside hip away.
Wall Bars Bend to Extend – 30 seconds
- Stand facing Wall Bars with arms straight and hands at waist height.
- Drive back with hips while pushing chest toward floor.
- Drive hips forward and lift on to toes, arching back and neck.