For this workout, grueling is an understatement. We’re talking five minutes of chest-thumping, glutes-burning, arms-throbbing fire and brimstone.
In our “5 Minutes of Hell” series, MH fitness editor Brett Williams, NASM-CPT, takes on a new challenge with master trainers who pick many poisons. For each episode, the fitness experts create the most difficult workouts they can, and Williams does his best to keep up while the clock is still running. If you think you have what it takes (yes, yes you do), lace up your sneakers and follow along with Williams as he cranks out a mini-session with Equinox trainer Terry White, Jr., NSCA-CPT.
Today’s workout is a total body and conditioning circuit that runs the gamut from rowing machine sprints to kettlebell swings. Click play on the video above and let’s get to grunting. Here’s a run-through of all six movements.
1 minute
If you go all out, the rower amps up your heart rate in just a few seconds. If you don’t have a rowing machine at home, try going all out with moves like jumping jacks.
20 Seconds
Good luck catching a break. After a minute of intense action on the rowing machine, it’s time to grab the kettlebells. Keep your core tight and be sure to keep breathing.
30 Seconds
Hold onto the kettlebells for this next move. Don’t move your legs while maintaining that tight core and squeeze at the top.
30 Seconds
Power the movement from your hips here, but don’t let your body shift around. Almost done.
40 seconds
Don’t be tempted to take this exercise as a rest. Yes, it’s less involved than some of the other movements—but it’s essential that you keep your abs engaged for the duration. From your knees, you’ll engage your core as you move a kettlebell in a figure-eight motion around your head. When you feel like giving up, you probably only have 10 seconds left to go, so keep going.
40 seconds
Yes, this burns as much as the title implies. Between each push up you’ll bring your knee to your chest towards the opposite elbow.
Five minutes has never felt longer, huh?
“What I really love about that one is that I’m breathing hard, I pushed myself. But there were moments in there where I could really, really feel myself working smart,” says Williams, as soon as he puts another “5 Minutes of Hell” in the bag. Congrats if you conquered this challenge, too.
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