The Best Worst Workouts EVER!

Any hard core gym goer knows that there are certain exercises that you really just love to hate. You hate them because they're hard and they suck, but you love them because when you're done you feel accomplished and #fit. Disclaimer: this applies strictly to those who push until they nearly puke. All you lily dipper gym-goers, I salute you for your efforts, but you won't get this.

1. Burpees

Why Burpees, whyyy!? Well because they use every major muscle group in the body and they are a cardio killer. So, whine about doing them, but then feel amazing that you did.

2. Tabatas...any form

Based on the teachings of Dr. Izumi Tabata, Tabatas consist of 20 seconds of intense activity (and I mean intense) followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds. It is a total of 4 minutes, but these are the most exhausting 4 minutes EVER. If you are doing them right, your brain will tell you to quite by set 3. Prevail and you will know you are a champion.

3. Treadmill Sprints

Bodybuilders sprint on the treadmill to burn fat. Regular gym bada**es sprint on the treadmill to tell people about their bada** sprints...and to burn fat. And, to test their puke threshold. (FYI if you feel like testing, do a Tabata on the treadmill at incline 15, speed 9.0MPH)

4. Push-Ups

To all you people doing perfect push-ups out there, I hate you, there I said it. Push-ups strengthen and tone your arms, shoulders, back and core and do enough of them and they are the only exercise you ever have to do to look great and be pretty strong. But, they are hard and miserable, so when you've done them, you can brag about it.

5. Chin-Ups

In the same vain as push-ups, chin-ups equally suck because they are SO hard. Going for that last rep seems like the final ascent to Everest, but once you've done it and reached a new personal best, it is like a badge of honor.

6. The Rower

Ugh, that freaking Rower. Again, I am not referring to when people are chilling going for a casual row like they are outside on a sunny day, I am talking about pulling out 200 meters in under 40 seconds for 5 consecutive sets. That is brutal, but the jello-like feeling throughout your whole body is so rewarding.

7. Pushing Sled

Whether pushing super heavy loads or sprinting with a lighter variation, pushing sled is killer, and sorta makes you never want to work out ever again. But, of course, you do because #sledpush #bootygains

8. Mountain Climbers

Whether on gliders or on the plain ground, mountain climbers are so NOT fun. When mentally prepping to do them you think, "these aren't so bad", but then 10 seconds in you realize, "OMG these are so hard, my legs and shoulders and core are BURNING, make.it.stop" And, then you do 4 more sets because you're hard like that.

9. Hurdles

When you show up at the gym and you see your trainer has the hurdles set up, you know it's going to be rough. All the sets, all the combinations, all the high knees. This is another instance to really test that vomit threshold. But, when you're done, you're pretty confident you could be an Olympic hurdler, so we can call it a success.

10. ANYTHING on the PROFORMER

Watch a Proformer class and you are likely to think it looks super easy and chill. That is where you would be very, very wrong. The slow movements often used on the Proformer will make every little muscle you didn't even know you had burn and shake. While doing it, all you want to do is stop and never be in that position ever again. And then when you are done, you sign up for next week's class because you know your butt, back, core, arms and well basically every little inch of your body will thank you.