Test Your Grit

Learn these moves to boost strength and function.

Sometimes, there’s nothing like the risk of failure to get us to rise to a challenge. Especially when it comes to movement that just naturally makes you feel fierce, like these moves from Les Mills GRIT^®. Explosive movement combinations demand every ounce of strength and determination, and they build lean muscle and overall fitness.

Repeat one round of each Challenge Set with 30 seconds of rest between each move.
Repeat the entire circuit of Challenge Sets for three rounds, with 60 seconds of rest between rounds.

Challenge Set 1

The move: Lateral Bear Crawl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M2jOohdP8A

Do 10 slow reps to refine your technique
Rest 30 seconds

Tips:

Start on all fours with your abs braced and your knees just off the floor.
Keep your back long and straight, and your hips and shoulders level.

The one-minute challenge: Explosive Bear Crawl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZB6n5xTqhA

Do as many reps as you can in 60 seconds
Rest 30 seconds

Challenge Set 2

The move: Plate Clean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zQ7gUT9ZPI

Do 10 slow reps to refine your technique
Rest 30 seconds

Tips:

Keep the plate close to your body and brace your abs as you drive the plate up.
For even more impact, focus on snapping the plate up so that your press occurs at the same time as your landing.

The one-minute challenge: Plate Clean and Broad Jump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3wrG9nuDxM

Do as many reps as you can in 60 seconds
Rest 30 seconds

Challenge Set 3

The move: Burpee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RvTpo84LYc

Do 10 slow reps to refine your technique
Rest 30 seconds

Tips:

Start with a wide stance so that you can use your squat to move to the floor with your chest up.
For lower impact, walk your feet out and in and take out the jump.

The one-minute challenge: Steamroll Burpee + Tuck Jump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2bOcdoZKP8

Do as many reps as you can in 60 seconds
Rest 30 seconds

Photo and video credit: Les Mills