Ben Dussault

Right here in Toronto was where my friend Sarah Brown Duncan, Red Bull Team Manager for Central Ontario East helped organize a workout day with 13 “Red Bull Girls”. It was the first time that I trained or coordinated a group that size and I couldn’t have been happier with the way it turned out.

I can’t even take 50% of the credit because the girls really made all the difference. They had energy, support for each other and they were all very polite. No one likes to hear “3 more” and it’s hard to be in good spirits when they’ve been done over 3 reps ago. The workout dynamics in a classic 1 on 1 situation really depend on the connection between trainer and client. The exercises are usually secondary as long as that bond is strong and the motivation high. In a group of 13 I was really counting on the girls being there for one another, watching for cues and recognizing that they are not alone with the awkwardness that comes with learning something new.

A big thank you to “SBD” and her “RBET” for making the experience what it was. You all worked extremely hard even when the option to stop was there. You kept your smiles strong even when your minds/bodies may have felt hungry, tired and weak. I couldn’t have made it what it was without you all.

Till next time and while we wait this is what they did-

*Warm-up: Walk to the park half wearing the backpacks, switch halfway. Once at the park: Go for a light jog (with/without the backpacks on, depending on their choice)

*Workout:

1-Squats countdowns 5/7/10 –> Standing knee raises and hand taps 10/15/20

2-Push-up 3×10–> donkey kicks 3×10

3-Lunges (step in and back, watch out for knees if you have any issues) 3×10 –> Oblique Crunch 3×10

4-Deadlift (back nice and straight, knees slightly bent) –> Standing Abdominal rotation and “Red Bull Back-Pack” pass

*Cardio:
Groups of 4  Red Bull Drills:

1st-  2 girls Run (regular) the full “Back-Pack” to the other full “BP” on the other side.
- Run back with new backpack
- Next 2, run
- Run back
2nd- 2 run (side step)
- run back
- Next 2, Run,
- Run back
(Jumping jacks while you’re not running.)

*Stretch and walk back to Red Bull HQ.

Well Done Ya’ll!