Hi Reader,

At the end of yesterday’s PT session, I asked my client what he wanted for his finisher.

He looked at me and said,

“Go on then… I challenge you.”

So we went all in.

Not 80%.
Not controlled tempo.
100%.

Here’s the partner drill we used — steal it for your next class:

Pays To Be A Winner

I created this image so you can promote the challenge to your clients before running it.

Post it.
Share it in your group chat.Build anticipation.

Let them know there’s a winner — and a consequence.

Start in a push-up position, arms extended.

Countdown:

3…
2…
1…

Then go.

10 push-ups.
Jump into a low squat (like the upward phase of a burpee).
10 squats.
Jump back into push-up position.

That’s one round.

Complete 10 rounds.

After each round, subtract 1 rep from both exercises:

10 & 10
9 & 9
8 & 8
7 & 7
6 & 6
5 & 5
4 & 4
3 & 3
2 & 2
1 & 1

First player to finish wins.

The loser completes 10 burpees.

What makes it brutal is the movement pattern demand.

You’re alternating horizontal pushing strength with explosive hip and knee extension.

Push-ups load the chest, anterior delts, and triceps under fatigue.

The jump-to-squat transition spikes heart rate and challenges rate of force development.

Repeated position changes drive metabolic stress and elevate work capacity fast.

Upper-body pressing endurance.
Lower-body power output.
Cardiovascular demand through the roof.

Safe to say…

Neither of us wanted those burpees.

And that’s the point.

When there’s a real challenge on the line, effort changes.

• Intensity rises.
• Standards lift.
• Energy shifts.

And here’s what most trainers miss…

It’s not about that specific drill.

It’s about never being stuck for one.

Because when you’ve got depth — real depth — you don’t default to “let’s just hold a plank.”

You finish strong.

And the last thing clients experience?

That’s what they remember.

That’s what they talk about later.

That’s what makes them come back.

That’s why keeping sessions fresh matters way more than most trainers realise.

Not for variety’s sake…

But because it keeps clients engaged, talking, and actually excited to come back.

And that’s exactly why thousands of group trainers inside Workout Design Club are running these ideas this week to keep sessions sharp, competitive, and ridiculously engaging 👇

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HIIT Sandwich is a high-intensity workout that layers strength, core, and cardio exercises between rounds of burpees, creating a relentless burn and endurance challenge. This workout is designed to push limits, boost fitness, and add a competitive edge to group training sessions.

Counting Calves is a deceptively simple yet brutally competitive lower-body challenge that will leave your calves screaming and your ego on the line. The rules? Stay controlled, stay strong, and outlast the competition. With each round, the pressure builds, the time shrinks, and the stakes get higher.

Go Lateral is a fast-paced, lower-body endurance challenge that combines plank holds and explosive lateral jumps to test agility, coordination, and stamina.

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FitRoll Challenge is a team-based, high-energy workout that blends intense exercise, strategy, and a competitive twist using dice rolls to keep players engaged and motivated.

This is why trainers join the Workout Design Club.

Not because they can’t design workouts…

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Catch you inside,

Coach Leon

P.S. If you’re wondering who won… Me, of course. Ex-Commando. Reputation on the line. Failure wasn’t an option. But it was close. 🔥

About Me!

"I used to chase bad guys—now I chase better workouts."

Hi, I’m Leon, an ex-British Commando turned fitness coach and workout designer at the Workout Design Club.

After serving with the British Royal Marines, I built and ran successful bootcamps across three UK locations, delivering thousands group fitness classes.

Now, my mission is simple: to help group trainers like you attract more clients by delivering the most enjoyable workouts in your area.

With over 4,200 creative workout ideas inside the Workout Design Club, you’ll never waste another second scrambling for fresh ideas.

Instead, you’ll focus on growing your business, building a thriving community, and doing what you love—changing lives.

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