There’s no better feeling than the high you get from crushing a tough workout. That’s why we collaborated with our Spartan Master Coaches Gabe Snow, Evan Betts, and Trevor Franklin for a special series of workouts on the Spartan FIT app that we’re calling 20% Tougher. Now, these workouts are tough, but that doesn’t mean impossible. In fact, anyone can do them — beginner to advanced — it just comes down to whether you’re up for the challenge!

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Evan increases the length of work (or exercise) intervals over the course of 4 rounds, Trevor follows a similar structure (but over the course of 2 circuits) and includes a 60-second finisher. As for Gabe, he’ll challenge you with his signature time under tension methodology. 

Tougher to Break With Evan Betts

Being tougher to break takes a strong base. This 20-minute lower-body focused workout with Coach Evan is a series of four exercises completed for four rounds each. Each round will be about 20 percent more challenging than the previous round via time or rep increase. There will be minimal rest (or up to 30 seconds, if you need it) between rounds to challenge the cardiorespiratory system.

Try Evan’s Tougher to Break workout on the Spartan FIT app.

Circuit 1: 4 Rounds



Round 1 — 20 seconds per exercise 


Round 2 — 30 seconds per exercise 

Round 3 — 45 seconds per exercise 


Round 4 — 55 seconds per exercise  


— Dumbbell rear foot elevated split squat

— 
Dumbbell deadlift to alternating reverse lunge 


— Dumbbell suitcase lateral squat

— 
Dumbbell goblet squat

Under Control With Gabe Snow

Faster doesn’t always necessarily mean tougher. In this 20-minute full body workout with Coach Gabe, you'll perform a series of circuits to build strength by focusing on time under tension, or slowing the movements down. This is the secret to building strength with light weights or bodyweight movements.

Try Gabe’s Under Control workout on the Spartan FIT app. 

Circuit 1: 2 Rounds 

Round 1 — 30 seconds per exercise 

Round 2 — 45 seconds per exercise   

— Goblet split squat (3-second eccentric) 

— Strict overhead press (3-second eccentric) 

— Reverse lunge to overhead press 

— Goblet squat (3-second eccentric)  

— Single-arm gorilla row (3-second eccentric)  

Tougher to Beat With Evan Betts

Being tougher to beat takes symmetry and balance. Pair a lower body workout with this 20-minute upper body workout with Coach Evan. Similar to Evan’s Tougher to Break workout, this one is also a series of four exercises completed for four rounds each. Each round will be about 20 percent more challenging than the previous round via time or rep increase. There will be minimal rest (or up to 30 seconds, if you need it) between rounds to challenge the cardiorespiratory system.

Try Evan’s Tougher to Beat workout on the Spartan FIT app.

4 Rounds

Round 1 — 20 seconds each exercise

Round 2 — 30 seconds each exercise

Round 3 — 45 seconds each exercise

Round 4 — 55 seconds each exercise

Circuit 1

— Dumbbell push press

— Dumbbell gorilla row

— Dumbbell bent-over reverse fly

— Plyometric push-ups

Circuit 2 (4 rounds: 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off)

— Burpee

— Alternating plank shoulder tap

20% More With Trevor Franklin

This one covers it all and more. In this 20-minute full body workout with Coach Trevor you'll perform a series of two circuits: one will be 45 seconds of work with 15 seconds of rest and the other will be 60 seconds of work with 15 seconds of rest. The workout finishes with a 60-second burpee challenge.

Try Trevor’s 20% More workout on the Spartan FIT app.

Circuit 1 (1 round: 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off)

— Dumbbell alternating lateral lunge

— Dumbbell bent-over row

— Dumbbell deadlift

— Dumbbell alternating front raise

— Dumbbell squat to rotational press 

30-second break

Circuit 2 (1 round: 60 seconds on, 15 seconds off)

— Dumbbell alternating lateral lunge

— Dumbbell bent-over row

— Dumbbell deadlift

— Dumbbell alternating front raise

— Dumbbell squat to rotational press 

BURNOUT: 60 seconds on the clock

— Ultimate burpees

Tougher to the Core With Evan Betts

Toughness starts here: at the core. This 20-minute workout with Coach Evan follows the same structure as his Tougher to Break and Tougher to Beat workouts, but this time squarely focused on the core. It’s a series of 4 exercises completed for 4 rounds each. Each round will be about 20% more challenging than the previous round via time or rep increase. There will be minimal rest (or up to 30 seconds, if you need it) between rounds to challenge the cardiorespiratory system.

Try Evan’s Tougher to the Core workout on the Spartan FIT app.

4 Rounds

Round 1 — 20 seconds each exercise

Round 2 — 30 seconds each exercise

Round 3 — 45 seconds each exercise

Round 4 — 55 seconds each exercise

— Alternating plank row

— Push-up to alternating toe reach

— Supine knee drives

— Banded plank jacks

— Alternating lateral squat