Warmup - With an unweighted barbell, do 1 round of:
Row - 10 reps
Front Squat - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
Row - 10 reps
#1 Cable Row
Every minute, on the minute, do 8 reps. You will do 8 sets. Try to use the
same weight for all sets.
#2 With a partner, you will do 2 rounds of:
Kipping Pullup - 50 total reps per round
Burpee - 50 total reps per round
BB Row (recommended weight is 135 lbs) - 50 total reps per round
Run - 800 total meters per round
Only one partner is working at a time. You can divide the work up however
you would like. You can do 10 reps at a time and switch, do half the total
and then switch, whatever you want to do. The work does not have to be split
evenly. For example, in one of the rounds, one partner could end up doing
28 pullups and the other partner gets 22 pullups. That is OK. Your only rest
is when your partner is working. If you are doing this workout by yourself,
do 25 reps per round, run 400 meters per round, and make your time of
work:rest about 1:1.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
CHEST - 8/31/13
Warmup - At a comfortable pace, do 4 rounds of:
Air Squat - 10 reps
Burpee - 5 reps
BB Bench Press (no pause) - 5 reps
For the bench press, load is 50% of 1RM for 1st round, then add 10 pounds
each round after that.
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every minute, do 4 reps. You will do 5 sets. Load on the bar for all sets
is 40% of your BB Bench Press 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase on all reps.
#2 BB Bench Press with ISOMETRIC PAUSE (2 seconds) 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage for the 1st set, and then try to
increase weight each set after that. Rest between sets. For the isometric
pause, stop the bar at the bottom of each rep about 1-3" from your chest.
Pause for 2 seconds and then press the weight up. Don't let the bar touch
your chest. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 3 rounds of:
Double Under - 24 reps
EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 12 reps
Jump Squat - 18 reps
BB Floor Press - 6 reps
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
Air Squat - 10 reps
Burpee - 5 reps
BB Bench Press (no pause) - 5 reps
For the bench press, load is 50% of 1RM for 1st round, then add 10 pounds
each round after that.
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every minute, do 4 reps. You will do 5 sets. Load on the bar for all sets
is 40% of your BB Bench Press 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase on all reps.
#2 BB Bench Press with ISOMETRIC PAUSE (2 seconds) 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage for the 1st set, and then try to
increase weight each set after that. Rest between sets. For the isometric
pause, stop the bar at the bottom of each rep about 1-3" from your chest.
Pause for 2 seconds and then press the weight up. Don't let the bar touch
your chest. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 3 rounds of:
Double Under - 24 reps
EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 12 reps
Jump Squat - 18 reps
BB Floor Press - 6 reps
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
SHOULDERS - 8/29/13
Warmup:
Standing BB Shoulder Press (unweighted, no pause) - 10 reps
Standing BB Shoulder Press with Kettlebells hanging from the BANDS 5-5-5 reps
PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom and top of each rep of presses with
the bands and kettlebells. Each band is doubled up, fed through the handle
of the kettlebell and then looped over the collar of the barbell. Use light
kettlebells.
#1 Do 3 rounds of:
Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Push Press - 4 reps
BB Overhead Squat (no pause) - 4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight for
rounds 2 and 3. Rest between rounds.
#2 BB Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2 reps
Load for Set 1 - 65% of Split Jerk 1RM, Set 2 - 70%, Set 3 - 75%, Set 4 - 80%
and Set 5 - 85%
Rest between sets.
#3 Handstand Pushup - Every 30 seconds (on the minute and half-minute),
do "x" reps of handstand pushup. You will do 8 total sets. Before you begin,
pick "x" for yourself. Pick a number that is challenging but also allows you
to complete the same number of reps each set. Your last set starts at 3 minutes
and 30 seconds.
#4 Do 1 round of:
American Kettlebell Swing - 30 reps
Run 300 meters
BB Sumo High Pull - 30 reps
Standing BB Shoulder Press (unweighted, no pause) - 10 reps
Standing BB Shoulder Press with Kettlebells hanging from the BANDS 5-5-5 reps
PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom and top of each rep of presses with
the bands and kettlebells. Each band is doubled up, fed through the handle
of the kettlebell and then looped over the collar of the barbell. Use light
kettlebells.
#1 Do 3 rounds of:
Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Push Press - 4 reps
BB Overhead Squat (no pause) - 4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight for
rounds 2 and 3. Rest between rounds.
#2 BB Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2 reps
Load for Set 1 - 65% of Split Jerk 1RM, Set 2 - 70%, Set 3 - 75%, Set 4 - 80%
and Set 5 - 85%
Rest between sets.
#3 Handstand Pushup - Every 30 seconds (on the minute and half-minute),
do "x" reps of handstand pushup. You will do 8 total sets. Before you begin,
pick "x" for yourself. Pick a number that is challenging but also allows you
to complete the same number of reps each set. Your last set starts at 3 minutes
and 30 seconds.
#4 Do 1 round of:
American Kettlebell Swing - 30 reps
Run 300 meters
BB Sumo High Pull - 30 reps
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
LEGS - 8/28/13
Warmup - With an unweighted BB, for 3 minutes, do:
Back Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press (no pause) - 5 reps
Work continuously, but at a comfortable pace, going back and forth between
the squat and the standing press.
#1 BB Frankenstein Front Squat with a 3 second PAUSE at the bottom 5-5-5 reps
For the Frankenstein Front Squat, the bar is racked across your shoulders, just like
a front squat, but your arms are straight out in front of you, angled slightly upward,
with your palms facing each other. Take the bar from the rack to start each set,
and rerack it at the end of each set. Do a set or two with just the bar. The first set
with weight added to the bar counts as the first of your three sets. Try to add
weight each set. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Clean with a 3 second PAUSE 2-2-2-2 reps
The pause is after the pull, in the receiving position (the same position as the bottom
of a front squat). Do a couple of sets with lighter weight, and then the 4 sets that
count are at 75% of your clean 1RM. Reset your starting position for each rep. Don't
do "touch and go" on the second rep. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 1 round of:
BB Back Squat (no pause) - 10 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
DB Thruster - 30 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 40 reps
Air Squat - 50 reps
REST - 90 seconds
Air Squat - 50 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 40 reps
DB Thruster - 30 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
BB Back Squat (no pause) - 10 reps
Back Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press (no pause) - 5 reps
Work continuously, but at a comfortable pace, going back and forth between
the squat and the standing press.
#1 BB Frankenstein Front Squat with a 3 second PAUSE at the bottom 5-5-5 reps
For the Frankenstein Front Squat, the bar is racked across your shoulders, just like
a front squat, but your arms are straight out in front of you, angled slightly upward,
with your palms facing each other. Take the bar from the rack to start each set,
and rerack it at the end of each set. Do a set or two with just the bar. The first set
with weight added to the bar counts as the first of your three sets. Try to add
weight each set. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Clean with a 3 second PAUSE 2-2-2-2 reps
The pause is after the pull, in the receiving position (the same position as the bottom
of a front squat). Do a couple of sets with lighter weight, and then the 4 sets that
count are at 75% of your clean 1RM. Reset your starting position for each rep. Don't
do "touch and go" on the second rep. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 1 round of:
BB Back Squat (no pause) - 10 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
DB Thruster - 30 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 40 reps
Air Squat - 50 reps
REST - 90 seconds
Air Squat - 50 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 40 reps
DB Thruster - 30 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
BB Back Squat (no pause) - 10 reps
Sunday, August 25, 2013
BACK - 8/26/13
Warmup - At a comfortable pace, with an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
BB Row - 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift - 5 reps
Front Squat with a 3 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep - 5 reps
Hip Clean - 5 reps
#1 Strict Weighted Pullup 4-4-4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Row 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps
Jump Squat 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 rep
#2 is continuous work. Do 1 row, then 10 jump squats, then 2 rows, then
9 jump squats, etc. Try to use the same weight on the rows for all 10 sets.
#3 Do 2 rounds of:
Vertical Sledgehammer VS Tire (swinging 12 to 6 o'clock) - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
Cable Row - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
For the sledgehammer, go 30 seconds left handed and 30 seconds right.
BB Row - 10 reps
Romanian Deadlift - 5 reps
Front Squat with a 3 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep - 5 reps
Hip Clean - 5 reps
#1 Strict Weighted Pullup 4-4-4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Row 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps
Jump Squat 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 rep
#2 is continuous work. Do 1 row, then 10 jump squats, then 2 rows, then
9 jump squats, etc. Try to use the same weight on the rows for all 10 sets.
#3 Do 2 rounds of:
Vertical Sledgehammer VS Tire (swinging 12 to 6 o'clock) - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
Cable Row - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
For the sledgehammer, go 30 seconds left handed and 30 seconds right.
CHEST - 8/25/13
Warmup: Do 4 rounds, at a comfortable pace, of:
Sprint 50 meters - 1 rep (60% effort 1st rep, then 70, 80, and 90% on last rep)
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 10 reps
#1 Depth Jump with Lateral Movement - 8 reps
a) Step off an 18" box.
b) Land with both feet. Have a partner, standing in front of you, point
to his left or right just before you land.
c) Immediately upon landing, sprint 12.5 meters in the direction your
partner is pointing.
Walk back to the box after each rep, and immediately do the next rep. Be
as explosive as possible with each rep.
#2 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every 30 seconds, do 3 reps. You will do 8 sets. Load on the bar for all sets
is 35% of your BB Bench Press 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase on all reps. Your
last set starts at 3 minutes and 30 seconds
#3 BB Bench Press (no pause) PLUS NEGATIVES
Set 1 - 4 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 2 - 3 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 3 - 2 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 4 - 1 rep plus 1 negative rep
Set 5 - 1 negative rep
For the negatives, lower the weight as slowly as you can to your chest.
You will probably need a spotter to rerack the weight after the negative.
Rest between sets.
#4 Start a timer. You have 2 minutes to:
Run a suicide on the 50 meter course
Hand Release Pushup - do as many reps as you can until you reach 2 minutes
REST 2 minutes. At the end of your 2 minute rest, the clock will be at
4 minutes. Begin 2 rounds of:
4:00 - BB Rack Press - 10 reps
5:00 - BB Deadlift - 10 reps
6:00 - Burpee - 10 reps
7:00 - Toes to Bar - 10 reps
Round 2 starts at 8 minutes.
Sprint 50 meters - 1 rep (60% effort 1st rep, then 70, 80, and 90% on last rep)
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 10 reps
#1 Depth Jump with Lateral Movement - 8 reps
a) Step off an 18" box.
b) Land with both feet. Have a partner, standing in front of you, point
to his left or right just before you land.
c) Immediately upon landing, sprint 12.5 meters in the direction your
partner is pointing.
Walk back to the box after each rep, and immediately do the next rep. Be
as explosive as possible with each rep.
#2 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every 30 seconds, do 3 reps. You will do 8 sets. Load on the bar for all sets
is 35% of your BB Bench Press 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase on all reps. Your
last set starts at 3 minutes and 30 seconds
#3 BB Bench Press (no pause) PLUS NEGATIVES
Set 1 - 4 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 2 - 3 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 3 - 2 reps plus 1 negative rep
Set 4 - 1 rep plus 1 negative rep
Set 5 - 1 negative rep
For the negatives, lower the weight as slowly as you can to your chest.
You will probably need a spotter to rerack the weight after the negative.
Rest between sets.
#4 Start a timer. You have 2 minutes to:
Run a suicide on the 50 meter course
Hand Release Pushup - do as many reps as you can until you reach 2 minutes
REST 2 minutes. At the end of your 2 minute rest, the clock will be at
4 minutes. Begin 2 rounds of:
4:00 - BB Rack Press - 10 reps
5:00 - BB Deadlift - 10 reps
6:00 - Burpee - 10 reps
7:00 - Toes to Bar - 10 reps
Round 2 starts at 8 minutes.
Friday, August 23, 2013
SHOULDERS - 8/23/13
Warmup: With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Front Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Split Jerk - 5 reps
Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 Standing BB Shoulder Press (PAUSE 2 sec at top) 5-5-5-5-5 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight
each set.
#2 This is 12 minutes of continuous work.
BB Push Press - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 10 reps
Run 200 meters
BB Push Press - 12 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 12 reps
Run 300 meters
BB Push Press - 14 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 14 reps
Run 400 meters........
Continue adding 2 reps every round to the push press and lateral raise,
and add 100 meters every round to the run, until you hit 12 minutes.
Front Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Split Jerk - 5 reps
Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat (no pause) - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 Standing BB Shoulder Press (PAUSE 2 sec at top) 5-5-5-5-5 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight
each set.
#2 This is 12 minutes of continuous work.
BB Push Press - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 10 reps
Run 200 meters
BB Push Press - 12 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 12 reps
Run 300 meters
BB Push Press - 14 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 14 reps
Run 400 meters........
Continue adding 2 reps every round to the push press and lateral raise,
and add 100 meters every round to the run, until you hit 12 minutes.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
LEGS - 8/22/13
Warmup: At a comfortable pace, with an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Good morning - 5 reps
Back Squat with a 3 second PAUSE at the bottom - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Shoulder Press with a 3 second PAUSE at the top - 5 reps
Then do:
BB Front Squat (no pause) - 10 reps at 50% of your clean 1RM, rest
and then do 5 reps at 65% of your clean 1RM
and then do 5 reps at 65% of your clean 1RM
#1 BB Front Rack Hold 4 sets, 30 seconds each set.
For the front rack hold, you pick up the BB from the rack (not the floor),
and while standing, hold the BB in the front rack position (bar across the
front of your shoulders, elbows up, and hands relaxed with your fingers
under the bar). The load for each set is: Set 1 - 85% of your clean 1RM,
Set 2 - 100%, Set 3 - 115%, Set 4 - 130%. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Clean + Front Squat - This is 8 sets of: 1 rep squat clean + 2 reps front squat.
Load for the 8 sets is: Set 1 - 50% of clean 1RM, Set 2 - 60%, Set 3 - 70%,
Set 4 - 80%, Set 5, 6, 7, and 8 by feel (you pick the weight).
#3 Do 5 rounds of:
Goblet Squat - 40 seconds of work
REST - 20 seconds
Double Under - 40 seconds of work
REST - 20 seconds
Monday, August 19, 2013
BACK - 8/20/13
Warmup: At a comfortable pace, do 4 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 Depth Jump to a Second Box 8-8-8 reps
Set up 2 boxes, 3' apart. You will step off an 18" box, land with both feet,
and immediately upon landing, jump up onto a 24" box. Try to minimize
the ground contact time after you step off the 18" box. Be explosive with
each rep. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Reverse Deadlift (clean grip) 3-3-3-3 reps
The upward (concentric) phase is done at a normal pace. The downward
(eccentric) phase is 5 SECONDS FOR EACH REP. Smooth, controlled,
perfect posture on every rep. Start with a weight you can easily manage and
then try to move up in weight. Rest between sets.
#3 In 12 minutes, do as many rounds as possible of:
Cable Row - 15 reps
DB Thruster - 12 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
REST - 1 minute
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 Depth Jump to a Second Box 8-8-8 reps
Set up 2 boxes, 3' apart. You will step off an 18" box, land with both feet,
and immediately upon landing, jump up onto a 24" box. Try to minimize
the ground contact time after you step off the 18" box. Be explosive with
each rep. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Reverse Deadlift (clean grip) 3-3-3-3 reps
The upward (concentric) phase is done at a normal pace. The downward
(eccentric) phase is 5 SECONDS FOR EACH REP. Smooth, controlled,
perfect posture on every rep. Start with a weight you can easily manage and
then try to move up in weight. Rest between sets.
#3 In 12 minutes, do as many rounds as possible of:
Cable Row - 15 reps
DB Thruster - 12 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
REST - 1 minute
CHEST - 8/19/13
Warmup:
Run 25 meters - 6 reps (effort level is 50%, 60%, 70%, and then 3 reps at 80%)
Rest between reps, then at a comfortable pace do 3 rounds of:
Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps with an unweighted BB
BB Bench Press (no pause) - 5 reps with 50% of your 1RM
All reps slow and controlled. Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS + ISOMETRIC PAUSE 4-4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets. At the bottom of each rep, do not touch the weight to your
chest. Pause for 2 seconds with the weight about 1-3" off your chest.
#3 This is 4 rounds.
Round 1 - do 15 reps of exercises A, B, C, D, and E
Round 2 - do 20 reps of exercises A, B, C, and D
Round 3 - do 25 reps of exercises A, B, and C
Round 4 - do 30 reps of exercises A and B
A) Hand Release Pushup
B) Jump Squat
C) DB Incline Bench Press
D) Box Jump
E) EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
Run 25 meters - 6 reps (effort level is 50%, 60%, 70%, and then 3 reps at 80%)
Rest between reps, then at a comfortable pace do 3 rounds of:
Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps with an unweighted BB
BB Bench Press (no pause) - 5 reps with 50% of your 1RM
All reps slow and controlled. Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS + ISOMETRIC PAUSE 4-4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets. At the bottom of each rep, do not touch the weight to your
chest. Pause for 2 seconds with the weight about 1-3" off your chest.
#2 BB Ground to Overhead
Every 45 seconds, do 6 reps. Do 4 total sets.
0:00 - Set 1, 0:45 - Set 2, 1:30 - Set 3, 2:15 - Set 4
#3 This is 4 rounds.
Round 1 - do 15 reps of exercises A, B, C, D, and E
Round 2 - do 20 reps of exercises A, B, C, and D
Round 3 - do 25 reps of exercises A, B, and C
Round 4 - do 30 reps of exercises A and B
A) Hand Release Pushup
B) Jump Squat
C) DB Incline Bench Press
D) Box Jump
E) EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker
Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
SHOULDERS - 8/17/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do 2 rounds of:
BB Row - 10 reps (light weight)
Hand Release Pushup - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 15 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 BB Push Press - Every minute, on the minute, do 3 reps of push press.
You will do 10 total sets. PAUSE for 2 seconds at the TOP of each rep.
Try to use the same weight for all 10 sets.
#2 Every EVEN minute, on the minute, do:
Standing BB Shoulder Press - 5 reps
BB Sumo High Pull - 10 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 15 reps
Do 5 total rounds. The rounds start at 0:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00.
Your rest is the time between completing all three exercises, and the
beginning of the next even minute.
BB Row - 10 reps (light weight)
Hand Release Pushup - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 15 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 BB Push Press - Every minute, on the minute, do 3 reps of push press.
You will do 10 total sets. PAUSE for 2 seconds at the TOP of each rep.
Try to use the same weight for all 10 sets.
#2 Every EVEN minute, on the minute, do:
Standing BB Shoulder Press - 5 reps
BB Sumo High Pull - 10 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 15 reps
Do 5 total rounds. The rounds start at 0:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00.
Your rest is the time between completing all three exercises, and the
beginning of the next even minute.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
LEGS - 8/16/13
As part of your warmup, with an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Front Squat - 8 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 8 reps
Back Squat - 8 reps
Behind the Neck Shoulder Press - 8 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 BB Clean - This is 8 sets of 1 rep (8 singles)
The load for each set is: Set 1 - 60% of 1RM, Set 2 - 65%, Set 3 - 70%,
Set 4 - 75%, Sets 5, 6, 7, and 8 - 80%. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Front Squat 2-2-2-2 reps
Load for the first set is 80% of your clean 1RM. Then try to add weight on
each of the following sets. Rest between sets. PAUSE on the FIRST rep of
each set, and then there is no pause on the SECOND rep of each set.
#3 This is 10 total sets, 5 sets of sprints and 5 sets of burpees
Every even minute, on the minute, run 100 meters in less than 20 seconds.
Every odd minute, on the minute, do 8 burpees.
#4 Do 1 round of:
American Kettlebell Swing - 50 reps
Double Unders - 75 reps
Air Squat - 100 reps
You may have to break each exercise into multiple sets. That is fine. Just try
to work quickly, with good technique, and complete all reps of one exercise
before moving on to the next exercise.
Front Squat - 8 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 8 reps
Back Squat - 8 reps
Behind the Neck Shoulder Press - 8 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 BB Clean - This is 8 sets of 1 rep (8 singles)
The load for each set is: Set 1 - 60% of 1RM, Set 2 - 65%, Set 3 - 70%,
Set 4 - 75%, Sets 5, 6, 7, and 8 - 80%. Rest between sets.
#2 BB Front Squat 2-2-2-2 reps
Load for the first set is 80% of your clean 1RM. Then try to add weight on
each of the following sets. Rest between sets. PAUSE on the FIRST rep of
each set, and then there is no pause on the SECOND rep of each set.
#3 This is 10 total sets, 5 sets of sprints and 5 sets of burpees
Every even minute, on the minute, run 100 meters in less than 20 seconds.
Every odd minute, on the minute, do 8 burpees.
#4 Do 1 round of:
American Kettlebell Swing - 50 reps
Double Unders - 75 reps
Air Squat - 100 reps
You may have to break each exercise into multiple sets. That is fine. Just try
to work quickly, with good technique, and complete all reps of one exercise
before moving on to the next exercise.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
BACK - 8/14/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do:
10 BB Front Squats and 10 BB Row with an unweighted BB
8 BB Front Squats and 8 BB Row with 95 lbs
6 BB Front Squats and 6 BB Row with 135 lbs
Feel free to go lighter on the weights.
#1 BB Row 4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily handle and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets.
#2 This is 3 rounds. Round 1 looks like this:
At 0:00 - do 4 reps of 3-position BB Deadlift
At 1:00 - do x reps of Strict Unweighted Pullup
At 2:00 - do Burpee Broad Jump for 25 meters
Round 2 starts at 3:00, and Round 3 starts at 6:00
For the 3-position deadlift, you will stop and PAUSE for 1 second as soon
as the bar breaks contact with the floor, then PAUSE again for 1 second
when the bar is at knee height, and then stand all the way up with the weight.
There are no stops on the way back down.
For the Strict Pullup, you decide before you start, on a number of reps you think
you can do for all 5 rounds. And then try to get that number each round.
For the burpee broad jump, instead of jumping vertically at the top of each rep,
you are jumping horizontally. Wherever you land is where you start the next rep.
#3 Do 8 rounds of:
Superman Hold - 20 seconds
Rest - 10 seconds
For the Superman Hold, you are on your stomach. Arms and legs are straight
and off the ground. Hold the static position for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds.
10 BB Front Squats and 10 BB Row with an unweighted BB
8 BB Front Squats and 8 BB Row with 95 lbs
6 BB Front Squats and 6 BB Row with 135 lbs
Feel free to go lighter on the weights.
#1 BB Row 4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily handle and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets.
#2 This is 3 rounds. Round 1 looks like this:
At 0:00 - do 4 reps of 3-position BB Deadlift
At 1:00 - do x reps of Strict Unweighted Pullup
At 2:00 - do Burpee Broad Jump for 25 meters
Round 2 starts at 3:00, and Round 3 starts at 6:00
For the 3-position deadlift, you will stop and PAUSE for 1 second as soon
as the bar breaks contact with the floor, then PAUSE again for 1 second
when the bar is at knee height, and then stand all the way up with the weight.
There are no stops on the way back down.
For the Strict Pullup, you decide before you start, on a number of reps you think
you can do for all 5 rounds. And then try to get that number each round.
For the burpee broad jump, instead of jumping vertically at the top of each rep,
you are jumping horizontally. Wherever you land is where you start the next rep.
#3 Do 8 rounds of:
Superman Hold - 20 seconds
Rest - 10 seconds
For the Superman Hold, you are on your stomach. Arms and legs are straight
and off the ground. Hold the static position for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds.
Monday, August 12, 2013
CHEST - 8/13/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do 2 rounds of:
Run 200 meters on the 50 meter course
BB Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 10 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 15 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every minute, on the minute, do 4 reps. This is for five total sets.
Load on the bar is 37% of your 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase, and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase for all reps.
#2 BB Bench Press (1.5 REP) 2-2-2-2-2 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets.
#3 Start a timer and do 3 rounds of:
At 0:00 - 5 reps of BB Push Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the top of each rep
5 reps of BB Front Squat
15 reps of DB Incline Press
At 2:00 - 15 reps of American Kettlebell Swing
15 reps of Hand Release Pushup
At 4:00 - 15 reps of DB Lateral Raise
5 reps of BB Bench Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
Round 2 starts at 6:00 and Round 3 starts at 12:00
Run 200 meters on the 50 meter course
BB Behind the Neck Standing Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 10 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 15 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every minute, on the minute, do 4 reps. This is for five total sets.
Load on the bar is 37% of your 1RM. We want a quick, controlled
downward phase, and then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase for all reps.
#2 BB Bench Press (1.5 REP) 2-2-2-2-2 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to add weight each set.
Rest between sets.
#3 Start a timer and do 3 rounds of:
At 0:00 - 5 reps of BB Push Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the top of each rep
5 reps of BB Front Squat
15 reps of DB Incline Press
At 2:00 - 15 reps of American Kettlebell Swing
15 reps of Hand Release Pushup
At 4:00 - 15 reps of DB Lateral Raise
5 reps of BB Bench Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
Round 2 starts at 6:00 and Round 3 starts at 12:00
Sunday, August 11, 2013
SHOULDERS - 8/11/13
As part of your warmup, with an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Snatch Grip Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat - 5 reps
Clean Grip Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps
Split Jerk - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Split Jerk 3-3-2-2-1-1 rep
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to increase weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 This is 3 rounds.
Round 1 is three minutes
Round 2 is five minutes
Round 3 is seven minutes
Start each round with push press. If you complete all the exercises before
the end of the time limit, start back at push press again. Work until you
reach the time limit for each round.
REST 2 MINUTES BETWEEN ROUNDS.
BB Push Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the top of each rep - 5 reps
BB Sumo High Pull - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 15 reps
DB Shrug - 20 reps
Bear Crawl - 25 meters
Air Squat - 30 reps
Double Unders - 35 reps
Snatch Grip Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat - 5 reps
Clean Grip Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps
Split Jerk - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Split Jerk 3-3-2-2-1-1 rep
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to increase weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 This is 3 rounds.
Round 1 is three minutes
Round 2 is five minutes
Round 3 is seven minutes
Start each round with push press. If you complete all the exercises before
the end of the time limit, start back at push press again. Work until you
reach the time limit for each round.
REST 2 MINUTES BETWEEN ROUNDS.
BB Push Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the top of each rep - 5 reps
BB Sumo High Pull - 10 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 15 reps
DB Shrug - 20 reps
Bear Crawl - 25 meters
Air Squat - 30 reps
Double Unders - 35 reps
Saturday, August 10, 2013
LEGS - 8/10/13
As part of your warmup, do:
Air Squat - 20 reps
BB Back Squat (unweighted BB) - 15 reps
BB Back Squat 50% of 1RM - 10 reps
BB Back Squat 55% of 1RM - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between sets.
#1 BB Back Squat 15-15 reps
Load for Set 1 is 60% of your 1RM. Go by feel for Set 2. Try to add weight
for Set 2 if you can. Rest between sets.
#2 Do 4 rounds of:
BB Hip Clean - 1 rep
BB Hang Clean - 1 rep
BB Clean (from the floor) - 1 rep
Do all 3 reps in a row, without releasing the BB. Rest between rounds.
Try to increase weight for each round.
For the hip clean, while standing with the BB, bend just slightly at the knees
and hips (the bar should only travel a couple inches down your thighs) then
a) aggressively extend your knees and hips
b) pull yourself under the bar
For the hang clean, the pull starts when the bar is at the top of the knees.
#3 You will do one set, every minute, on the minute. Round 1 looks like this:
0:00 - BB Front Squat - 9 reps
1:00 - Hand Release Pushup - 9 reps
2:00 - Jump Squat - 9 reps
3:00 - Kipping Pullup - 9 reps
Round 2 starts at 4:00, and you will do 12 REPS per exercise.
Round 3 starts at 8:00, and you will do 15 REPS per exercise.
You will continue to add 3 reps to each exercise every round until either
a) you fail to complete one of the sets in one minute
b) you complete Round 5 (21 reps per exercise)
For the Front Squat, pick a weight before you start and then try to stick
with that weight for all the rounds.
Air Squat - 20 reps
BB Back Squat (unweighted BB) - 15 reps
BB Back Squat 50% of 1RM - 10 reps
BB Back Squat 55% of 1RM - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between sets.
#1 BB Back Squat 15-15 reps
Load for Set 1 is 60% of your 1RM. Go by feel for Set 2. Try to add weight
for Set 2 if you can. Rest between sets.
#2 Do 4 rounds of:
BB Hip Clean - 1 rep
BB Hang Clean - 1 rep
BB Clean (from the floor) - 1 rep
Do all 3 reps in a row, without releasing the BB. Rest between rounds.
Try to increase weight for each round.
For the hip clean, while standing with the BB, bend just slightly at the knees
and hips (the bar should only travel a couple inches down your thighs) then
a) aggressively extend your knees and hips
b) pull yourself under the bar
For the hang clean, the pull starts when the bar is at the top of the knees.
#3 You will do one set, every minute, on the minute. Round 1 looks like this:
0:00 - BB Front Squat - 9 reps
1:00 - Hand Release Pushup - 9 reps
2:00 - Jump Squat - 9 reps
3:00 - Kipping Pullup - 9 reps
Round 2 starts at 4:00, and you will do 12 REPS per exercise.
Round 3 starts at 8:00, and you will do 15 REPS per exercise.
You will continue to add 3 reps to each exercise every round until either
a) you fail to complete one of the sets in one minute
b) you complete Round 5 (21 reps per exercise)
For the Front Squat, pick a weight before you start and then try to stick
with that weight for all the rounds.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
BACK - 8/8/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do 3 rounds of:
Strict Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 Cable Row 15-10-5-20 reps
Go as heavy as you can on each set. Rest between sets.
#2 At 0:00 and on even minutes, do 5 reps of BB Row.
On odd minutes, run 100 meters in less than 20 seconds.
You will do 10 total sets, 5 sets of each exercise.
#3 Do 10 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 20 seconds
REST - 10 seconds
Strict Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 Cable Row 15-10-5-20 reps
Go as heavy as you can on each set. Rest between sets.
#2 At 0:00 and on even minutes, do 5 reps of BB Row.
On odd minutes, run 100 meters in less than 20 seconds.
You will do 10 total sets, 5 sets of each exercise.
#3 Do 10 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 20 seconds
REST - 10 seconds
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
CHEST - 8/7/13
As part of your warmup, do 2 rounds of:
BB Push Press (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
BB Front Squat (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
BB Hang Clean (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
DB (light weight) Bench Press - 10 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS for SPEED (no pause)
Every 30 seconds, do 3 reps. You will do 8 sets. Load on the bar for all
sets is 32% of your 1RM. We want a quick, controlled downward phase and
then an EXPLOSIVE upward phase for all reps. Your last set starts at
3 minutes and 30 seconds.
#2 BB Floor Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep 4-4-4-4 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then add weight each set.
Rest between sets.
#3 This is 3 rounds. Start a timer.
0:00 - BB Clean with a 2 second PAUSE (65% of 1RM) - 3 reps
1:00 - BB Bench Press with a 2 sec ISOMETRIC PAUSE each rep - 6 reps
2:00 - Plate Pull - 40 feet
3:00 - Hand Release Pushup - 20 reps
4:00 - Burpee - 20 reps
5:00 - REST
Round 2 starts at 6:00, and Round 3 starts at 12:00.
For the BB Clean, for each rep, PAUSE for 2 seconds in the bottom position
after you pull and receive (catch) the bar. Just to be clear, you are paused
in the same position as the bottom of the front squat, after you catch it,
for 2 seconds.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
SHOULDERS - 8/5/13
As part of your warmup, do 2 rounds of:
Close Grip Pushup (tips of thumbs 2" apart) - 10 reps
Cable Row (light weight) - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Clean Grip Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 Standing BB Shoulder Press 9-6-3-12 reps
Go as heavy as you can for each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Do 1 round of:
Plate Front Raise - 18 reps
Goblet Squat - 15 reps
BB Push Press - 12 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
BB Power Jerk - 6 reps
REST ONE MINUTE
DB Thruster - one minute of work
REST ONE MINUTE
BB Power Jerk - 6 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
BB Push Press - 12 reps
Goblet Squat - 15 reps
Plate Front Raise - 18 reps
Close Grip Pushup (tips of thumbs 2" apart) - 10 reps
Cable Row (light weight) - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Clean Grip Shoulder Press (unweighted BB) - 5 reps
Rest a minute or so between rounds.
#1 Standing BB Shoulder Press 9-6-3-12 reps
Go as heavy as you can for each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Do 1 round of:
Plate Front Raise - 18 reps
Goblet Squat - 15 reps
BB Push Press - 12 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
BB Power Jerk - 6 reps
REST ONE MINUTE
DB Thruster - one minute of work
REST ONE MINUTE
BB Power Jerk - 6 reps
Toes to Bar - 9 reps
BB Push Press - 12 reps
Goblet Squat - 15 reps
Plate Front Raise - 18 reps
LEGS - 8/4/13
As part of your warmup, with an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Front Squat - 5 reps
Hang Clean - 5 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Clean 3-3-3-3 reps
Load for the 4 sets is: Set 1 - 60%, Set 2 - 65%, Set 3 - 70%, Set 4 - 75%
These are not "touch and go" reps. Reset your starting position on each rep.
Rest between sets.
#2 BB Front Squat 3-3-3-3 reps
For each set, pause for 3 seconds at the bottom of THE FIRST TWO REPS.
No pause on the third rep of each set. Start with 80% of your clean 1RM and
then try to increase weight for sets 2 - 4. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat - 50 reps
Double Under - 40 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 30 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
BB Deadlift - 10 reps
Rest between rounds.
Front Squat - 5 reps
Hang Clean - 5 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 5 reps
Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Press - 5 reps
Overhead Squat - 5 reps
Rest about a minute between rounds.
#1 BB Clean 3-3-3-3 reps
Load for the 4 sets is: Set 1 - 60%, Set 2 - 65%, Set 3 - 70%, Set 4 - 75%
These are not "touch and go" reps. Reset your starting position on each rep.
Rest between sets.
#2 BB Front Squat 3-3-3-3 reps
For each set, pause for 3 seconds at the bottom of THE FIRST TWO REPS.
No pause on the third rep of each set. Start with 80% of your clean 1RM and
then try to increase weight for sets 2 - 4. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat - 50 reps
Double Under - 40 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 30 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
BB Deadlift - 10 reps
Rest between rounds.
Friday, August 2, 2013
BACK - 8/2/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat - 20 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 15 reps
BB Deadlift (light weight) - 10 reps
#1 BB Clean Grip Deadlift 5-5-5-5 reps
Slow and controlled, with perfect form.
3 seconds on the way up, and 3 seconds on the way down.
Start with 90% of your clean 1RM. You can stay with that weight,
or increase weight each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Every minute, on the minute, do 3 reps of BB Row
Every minute, on the half-minute, do 6 Pullups
It should look like this:
0:00 - BB Row - 3 reps
0:30 - pullup - 6 reps
1:00 - BB Row - 3 reps
1:30 - pullup - 6 reps
......continuing this pattern until you have completed 10 sets of each exercise.
Your last set will start at the 9:30 mark. You can kip on the pullups.
TRY TO USE A DIFFERENT GRIP FOR EACH SET OF PULLUPS.
You can go wider, more narrow, overhand, underhand, alternating, or
any other variation.
#3 Do 1 round of:
Sledgehammer VS Tire (swinging 12 to 6) - 30 seconds per side
On the 50 meter course, run as far as you can in 60 seconds.
Air Squat - 20 reps
DB Reverse Fly - 15 reps
BB Deadlift (light weight) - 10 reps
#1 BB Clean Grip Deadlift 5-5-5-5 reps
Slow and controlled, with perfect form.
3 seconds on the way up, and 3 seconds on the way down.
Start with 90% of your clean 1RM. You can stay with that weight,
or increase weight each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Every minute, on the minute, do 3 reps of BB Row
Every minute, on the half-minute, do 6 Pullups
It should look like this:
0:00 - BB Row - 3 reps
0:30 - pullup - 6 reps
1:00 - BB Row - 3 reps
1:30 - pullup - 6 reps
......continuing this pattern until you have completed 10 sets of each exercise.
Your last set will start at the 9:30 mark. You can kip on the pullups.
TRY TO USE A DIFFERENT GRIP FOR EACH SET OF PULLUPS.
You can go wider, more narrow, overhand, underhand, alternating, or
any other variation.
#3 Do 1 round of:
Sledgehammer VS Tire (swinging 12 to 6) - 30 seconds per side
On the 50 meter course, run as far as you can in 60 seconds.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
CHEST - 8/1/13
As part of your warmup, at a comfortable pace, do 4 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS 5-5-5-5 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to increase weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Every minute, on the minute, do 8 burpees.
In between sets of burpees, you are doing sets of 24" Box Jumps and sets of
American Kettlebell Swings. You are done with #2 when you have completed
50 box jumps and 50 kettlebell swings. Do the box jumps and swings in any order
and rep scheme you want. You can do all the box jumps first, all the swings
first, or mix them up.
#4 Run 250 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 25 reps
Run 200 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 20 reps
Run 150 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 15 reps
Run 100 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 10 reps
Run 50 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 5 reps
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup (not hand release) - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps
#1 BB Bench Press WITH BANDS 5-5-5-5 reps
Start with a weight you can easily manage and then try to increase weight
each set. Rest between sets.
#2 Every minute, on the minute, do 8 burpees.
In between sets of burpees, you are doing sets of 24" Box Jumps and sets of
American Kettlebell Swings. You are done with #2 when you have completed
50 box jumps and 50 kettlebell swings. Do the box jumps and swings in any order
and rep scheme you want. You can do all the box jumps first, all the swings
first, or mix them up.
#3 BB Bench Press with a 2 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep 5-5 reps
Go as heavy as you can on each set. Rest between sets.
#4 Run 250 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 25 reps
Run 200 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 20 reps
Run 150 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 15 reps
Run 100 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 10 reps
Run 50 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 5 reps
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