F45 training has been rising in popularity these last couple of years. In fact, As of 2021, F45 was the only class-based franchise company that was ranked in the top 40 fastest-growing franchises in the world. Additionally, it was ranked #1 as the world’s fastest-growing gym franchise. These impressive milestones didn’t just come out of thin air, the fitness center has deserved every single bit of it. And that’s because they take a unique approach to training and working that isn’t used in most gyms. Instead of coming up with your own workouts, they do that for you and provide you with unique daily classes that are fun and intense. With over 50 different workout routines, you’ll never feel demotivated to train again. One of these workouts is called the F45 Brixton workout, what is it about? How is it performed? And is it challenging?
The F45 Brixton workout is a combat-style cardio-based routine that’s heavily inspired by the training of a professional fighter and that consists of exercises that revolve around punching, kicking, and high-endurance activities.
In this article, we’ll talk about what an F45 Brixton workout is all about, if it’s hard, and give some examples of how it’s performed.
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What is the F45 Brixton Workout?
Before learning all there is to it about this particular workout, it’s important to note something that F45 Training is known for.
Not only do they offer the best custom workout for their members that are fun, intense, and innovative, they always manage to come up with the best names for them.
There is probably a workout for any cool name that you can think of (not really, but you get my point). You have things like Renegade, Wingman, Special Ops, Triple Threat, The Joker, The Piston, Pipeline, Redline, Quarterbacks, and of course, Brixton.
It’s true that sometimes, these names are selected just because they look cool and are eye-catching, but the majority of the time, they give a slight preview of what the workout is gonna be about. And this one in particular falls into the first category.
If you didn’t already figure it out, Brixton is a district in south London that’s located in England.
Although in this instance, the term “Brixton” doesn’t really give any hints about the objective of the workout, having a name that represents a city or a particular place is a recurring theme among F45 Training just like NoHo (North Hollywood), Docklands (which is a city in Australia), Socal (Sothern California), Miami Nights, and the Tokyo Disco workout.
The F45 Brixton workout is a cardio-based combat-style routine that imitates the training of a professional fighter from MMA, boxing, all the way to self-defense.
The majority of the time, a cardio workout usually consists of boring exercises that make you sweat or repeat the same movement over and over again, but not this time! That’s because you’ll be taking a unique approach to cardio by using combat training.
Here is everything you need to know about this workout:
- Stations: 12
- Pods: 3
- Laps: 2
- Sets: 2
- Timing: 40 seconds of work/20 seconds of rest
And here is how it works:
- Pods 1 and 2 follow a combat-simulated approach using exercises inspired by MMA, punching, kicking, and high-endurance activities.
- Pod 3 consists of cardio bodyweight exercises.
F45 Brixton Workout Examples:
Here are two examples of what an F45 Brixton workout will look like (keep in mind that this may look different depending on your studio).
Workout Example 1:
Format:
- 3 Pods, 3 or 4 Stations Per Pod, 4 People Per Station
- Pod 1&2: 2 Laps, 3 stations, 2 sets per station, 40 on/20 off
- Pod 3: 4 exercises, 40 on/20 off, stay in station
Exercises:
- Boxing shield 4 straight + 4 high + 4 uppercuts
- Boxing Shield Thigh Kicks with Reverse Jumps
- Boxing shield Combo LLR + 2 Jump Squats
- Boxing Shield Rip Hook Combo
- Boxing Shield Combo 2 x Left Knee + 2 x Right Knee
- Boxing Shield Punch and Sprawl
- Star Jumps
- Lateral Shoot Throughs
- 1 x Inchworm + 2 x Prisoner Squat
- 5 x Sprawl + 10 x High Knees
Workout Example 2:
Format:
- Same format as before
Exercises:
- Boxing Shield 20 Uppercuts + 1 Jump Squat
- 5 Power Kicks Each + 10 Mountain Climbers
- 10 Straights + 2 Drop Punches
- 20 Straight Punches + 2 Lunge Jumps
- Boxing Shield 4 Power Kick e/s + 4 Rapid Kicks
- 10 Straights + 10 Hammer Fists
- Plyo Lunge Shallow
- Mountain Climber Wide
- Speed Squats
- Push Up Low Pulse
Is the F45 Brixton Workout Hard?
Although this workout, in particular, isn’t that hard, you’ll probably find a little bit of difficulty adapting to the new style of exercises that revolves around MMA and boxing movements, especially if you’ve never done it before.
Punching pads for the first time definitely feels a little bit weird but it becomes extremely fun as soon as you get the hang of it.
And the last pod which consists of bodyweight exercises makes this workout one hell of a challenge. By the end of it, your heart rate will be soaring, and by the end of the entire class, you’re gonna feel like a champion.
Conclusion:
If you’ve never done an F45 Brixton workout before and are not sure what to expect, then I hope this article made it more clear for you. Just remember that if you find it too difficult or too easy, you have full flexibility to go lighter or heavier depending on your physical ability. And if you’re not sure how an exercise is done, just ask the trainers there and they’ll be glad to help.
All that matters is that you have a solid workout and push your body to its fullest potential.