Day 24: Strength Training With Weights With Raneir Pollard
Raneir always starts off with a five-minute warmup, but instant energy; he seriously electrifies my living room. I don't know how this is possible through a screen, but he has such a powerfully positive presence!
The workout itself kicked off with deadlifts, so even though the program calls for medium weights, he recommends slightly heavier weights if you feel like that is a safe choice for your fitness level and your form (I did this with 5-lb. weights and then again with 15-lb. weights). And the cool part about Raneir's training is that he will always emphasise good form; he especially does so in this video.
This strength training class felt like a safer version of Barry's Bootcamp, particularly for those who aren't certain about their form yet, in large part because he emphasises form over pace and reps. Don't forget those Barry's classes are advanced, so if taking one is a goal of yours, this workout with Raneir is pretty incredible to start working up to that (and it's great even if you already are advanced!).