We first discovered SBC, London's super exclusive, invite-only fitness community led by Russ Bateman, while staringgawking at Suki Waterhouse's intense rope training Instagrams. Watch more videos on SBC's popular Instagram page and you'll see more of its A-list and model clientele giving piggy back rides, crawling on the floor, and in the case of Ellie Goulding, sword fighting:
Clearly, there's nothing basic about the SBC experience. Case in point: this workout video Bateman created exclusively for ELLE.com. Yes, it's shot up in the Swiss Alps with sports bra-clad models exercising in the snow but, hey, it's proof you can do these moves anywhere. Take it to your living room, if you'd like–that's what SBC's digital training program is for. Press play to get a preview of the method and conquer that inevitable New Year's motivation decline before it strikes.
THE WORKOUT
Perform each move for 40 seconds with 25 seconds rest. Repeat circuit 5 times.
Lunge press
How to do it: Assume a lunge position on your chosen leg and choose your weights–water bottles will do if you don't have weights. In a neutral position, hold weights at shoulder height and explosively raise your arms to the sky extending them fully. Lower in a slow controlled motion. Engage your core and glutes and push through your heel on this one.
Hindu to Hip Opener
How to do it: Start by getting into a normal push-up position, but with your feet spread slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and your hands shoulder-width apart. Raise your butt into the air, while keeping your arms, legs, and back straight up. When you're going down, point your elbows out to the sides while bringing your butt down into a normal push-up position. Once you've gotten to the bottom, shift your weight to your arms and push your shoulders up while "dragging" your lower body behind. On each rep, step your right and left foot into your right and left hand, dropping your hips and opening your chest. Keep your flow.
Squat Press
How to do it: Take a deep breath, contract your abs and descend. It should feel like you are sitting back on a chair behind you; not going straight down. Keep your knees in line with your feet. You should start your descent at the knees, not the hips. Control your descent and maintain tightness in the upper back through the movement. Try to go as low as you can without your back collapsing in on itself, then drive up pushing through your heels. Imagine you're trying to rip the floor between your legs apart as you rise up explosively. Thrust your arms up explosively with weights (or water bottles) as you come up to full body extension. Keep shoulders retracted at top and make sure you have full extension with your arms. When the weight is overhead, your elbows should be completely locked out; no "soft" joints.
Lunge Claps
How to do them: Lunge to your chosen side and keep your opposing leg straight and grounded. Keep your torso upright. Lunge back on your chosen leg then lunge forward and propel your new towards your abdomen. The opposing foot should be propelled off of the floor as this is where your main force is generated. Push through your heel to really engage your glutes. Reach beneath the leg on each rep to clap your hands together–this will ensure your legs are always high and that you're keeping your intensity levels on point.
Hanging Leg Raises
How to do them: Grab onto something and hang if you can. Bring each leg up to your tummy one at a time in a bicycle motion. Engage your tummy and keep your shoulder blades and grip strong.
Lunge Curls
How to do them: Lunge to your chosen side and keep your opposing leg straight and grounded. Keep your torso upright and curl your weights (or water bottles) up to your shoulder and then lower in a controlled motion.
