SHOULDERS 10/21/12
#1 Do 1 round of:
BB Sumo High Pull - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
BB Shrug - 1 minute
REST - 1 minute
DB Lateral Raise - 1 minute
#2 Standing BB Shoulder Press PAUSE 4-4-4 reps
Pause for 2 seconds at the bottom and the top of each rep.
Go as heavy as you can. Rest between sets.
#3 Do 3 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 15 reps
BB Push Press - 15 reps
Partner Wheelbarrow - 25 meters
Rest between rounds.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
LEGS 10/20/12
#1 BB Squat Clean 1-1-1-1-1 rep
We are going for a 1 Rep Max here. Start with a weight you can easily
manage and then add weight each set. We will post our results.
#2 Clean-Grip Deadlift 5-5 reps
The load is 80% of your brand new Squat Clean 1RM.
Use a normal, controlled pace on the upward (concentric) part of each rep.
Use a 5-second count on the downward (eccentric) part of each rep.
Reset your starting position between each rep (don't bounce the weight).
#3 BB Squat 15-10 reps
Load for Set 1 is 65% of your 1RM. Load for Set 2 is 75% of your 1RM.
Rest between sets.
#4 Do 2 rounds of:
Squat Box Jump - 15 reps
BB Ground to Overhead - 10 reps at 135 lbs
Rest between rounds. The Squat Box Jump is essentially a jump squat onto
an 18" box or tire. Stand directly in front of the box, do a full squat,
then come up out of the squat and jump onto the box as quickly as you can.
Stand all the way up on the box at the top of each rep.
For the Ground to Overhead, for a complete rep, the bar must go from the
ground to locked out overhead. How you get it there is up to you. Be sure to
maintain good posture. Do NOT round your back.
Results for the BB Squat Clean 1RM:
Jason Bryant - 195 lbs
Troy Etheredge - 195 lbs
Dave Mechem - 185 lbs
Carlo Anguiano - 205 lbs
Rob Tijerina - 215 lbs
Scott Johnson - 225 lbs
#1 BB Squat Clean 1-1-1-1-1 rep
We are going for a 1 Rep Max here. Start with a weight you can easily
manage and then add weight each set. We will post our results.
#2 Clean-Grip Deadlift 5-5 reps
The load is 80% of your brand new Squat Clean 1RM.
Use a normal, controlled pace on the upward (concentric) part of each rep.
Use a 5-second count on the downward (eccentric) part of each rep.
Reset your starting position between each rep (don't bounce the weight).
#3 BB Squat 15-10 reps
Load for Set 1 is 65% of your 1RM. Load for Set 2 is 75% of your 1RM.
Rest between sets.
#4 Do 2 rounds of:
Squat Box Jump - 15 reps
BB Ground to Overhead - 10 reps at 135 lbs
Rest between rounds. The Squat Box Jump is essentially a jump squat onto
an 18" box or tire. Stand directly in front of the box, do a full squat,
then come up out of the squat and jump onto the box as quickly as you can.
Stand all the way up on the box at the top of each rep.
For the Ground to Overhead, for a complete rep, the bar must go from the
ground to locked out overhead. How you get it there is up to you. Be sure to
maintain good posture. Do NOT round your back.
Results for the BB Squat Clean 1RM:
Jason Bryant - 195 lbs
Troy Etheredge - 195 lbs
Dave Mechem - 185 lbs
Carlo Anguiano - 205 lbs
Rob Tijerina - 215 lbs
Scott Johnson - 225 lbs
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
BACK 10/18/12
#1 Strict Unweighted Pullups
Start a timer.
At the start of the first minute, do 5 pullups.
At the start of the second minute, do 6 pullups.
Continue to add 1 strict pullup per minute until you fail to complete the
required number of reps before the start of the next minute.
#2 Do as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of BB Row (135 lbs)
Do not sacrifice technique or posture for speed.
#3 Do 1 round of:
KB Swing - 25 reps
Double Suicide (on the 50 meter course)
Cable Row - 25 reps
#1 Strict Unweighted Pullups
Start a timer.
At the start of the first minute, do 5 pullups.
At the start of the second minute, do 6 pullups.
Continue to add 1 strict pullup per minute until you fail to complete the
required number of reps before the start of the next minute.
#2 Do as many reps as possible in 2 minutes of BB Row (135 lbs)
Do not sacrifice technique or posture for speed.
#3 Do 1 round of:
KB Swing - 25 reps
Double Suicide (on the 50 meter course)
Cable Row - 25 reps
CHEST 10/17/12
#1 At the start of every half-minute, sprint 25 meters. Do 10 total reps.
Get warmed up before you start #1.
#2 BB Bench Press
Set 1 - 1.5 REP for 10 reps
Set 2 - PAUSE (for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep) for 10 reps
Set 3 - 7 seconds on the eccentric (lowering) phase of each rep for 7 reps
Set 4 - 60% of your 1RM on the bar and go to failure
Rest at least 2 minutes between sets.
#3 In 10 minutes, do as many rounds as possible of:
Toes to Bar - 5 reps
DB Incline Bench Press - 15 reps
Run 200 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 20 reps
Tire Pull (50 lbs in tire) - 25 meters
Burpee - 10 reps
#3 is continuous work.
#1 At the start of every half-minute, sprint 25 meters. Do 10 total reps.
Get warmed up before you start #1.
#2 BB Bench Press
Set 1 - 1.5 REP for 10 reps
Set 2 - PAUSE (for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep) for 10 reps
Set 3 - 7 seconds on the eccentric (lowering) phase of each rep for 7 reps
Set 4 - 60% of your 1RM on the bar and go to failure
Rest at least 2 minutes between sets.
#3 In 10 minutes, do as many rounds as possible of:
Toes to Bar - 5 reps
DB Incline Bench Press - 15 reps
Run 200 meters
Hand Release Pushup - 20 reps
Tire Pull (50 lbs in tire) - 25 meters
Burpee - 10 reps
#3 is continuous work.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
SHOULDERS 10/15/12
#1 BB Jerk 1-1-1-1 rep
Load for Set 1 is 75% of 1RM
Load for Set 2 is 80% of 1RM
Load for Set 3 is 85% of 1RM
Load for Set 4 is 90% of 1RM
Warm up before you start #1. If you don't know your 1RM, then start with a
weight you can easily manage, and then try to increase weight each set.
#2 BB Shoulders-to-Overhead - 25 reps
You can press it, push press it, or jerk the weight overhead. You can
set the weight down if you need to. You pick the weight. We are going to
use 135 lbs. This is one set. The starting position for each rep is standing,
with the barbell racked across the front of your shoulders.
The finish position is with the weight locked out overhead.
#3 Do 10 rounds of:
DB Lateral Raise - 20 seconds
REST - 10 seconds
Try to do the same number of reps each set.
#1 BB Jerk 1-1-1-1 rep
Load for Set 1 is 75% of 1RM
Load for Set 2 is 80% of 1RM
Load for Set 3 is 85% of 1RM
Load for Set 4 is 90% of 1RM
Warm up before you start #1. If you don't know your 1RM, then start with a
weight you can easily manage, and then try to increase weight each set.
#2 BB Shoulders-to-Overhead - 25 reps
You can press it, push press it, or jerk the weight overhead. You can
set the weight down if you need to. You pick the weight. We are going to
use 135 lbs. This is one set. The starting position for each rep is standing,
with the barbell racked across the front of your shoulders.
The finish position is with the weight locked out overhead.
#3 Do 10 rounds of:
DB Lateral Raise - 20 seconds
REST - 10 seconds
Try to do the same number of reps each set.
LEGS 10/14/12
#1 BB Squat 1-1-1-1-1 rep
We are going for a 1 Rep Max here. Start with a weight you can easily manage
and then increase weight each set. We will post our results.
Be thoroughly warmed up before you start #1!!!!!
#2 Do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat - 50 reps
Double Under - 40 reps
Hand Release Pushup - 30 reps
Kipping Pullup - 20 reps
BB Front Squat PAUSE - 10 reps (pause for a 2-count at the bottom of each rep)
Rest between rounds.
Results for the 1RM BB Squat:
Jason Bryant - 350 lbs
Carlo Anguiano - 365 lbs
Scott Johnson - 245 lbs
Dave Mechem - 245 lbs
Results for the 1RM BB Squat:
Jason Bryant - 350 lbs
Carlo Anguiano - 365 lbs
Scott Johnson - 245 lbs
Dave Mechem - 245 lbs
Thursday, October 11, 2012
BACK 10/12/12
#1 Strict Weighted Pullup 1-1-1-1-1 rep
We are going for a 1 Rep Max here. Start with a weight you can easily manage,
and then increase weight each set. We will post our results.
#2 Strict Unweighted Pullup - One set. Go to failure. We will post our results.
#3 BB Row
Every minute, on the minute, do 8 reps. Do 6 total sets. Try to use the same
weight for all 6 sets.
#4 Do 2 rounds of:
Horizontal Sledgehammer Swing - 2 minutes (1 minute per side)
Plank (on your elbows and toes) - 1 minute
Double Unders - 20 reps
Rest between rounds. See the EXERCISE DEMO page for a video of the
horizontal sledgehammer swing.
Results for the 1RM Strict Weighted Pullup and Max Reps of Strict
Unweighted Pullup:
Carlo Anguiano - 70 lbs, 13 reps
Scott Johnson - 140 lbs, 34 reps
Jason Bryant - 45 lbs, 9 reps
#1 Strict Weighted Pullup 1-1-1-1-1 rep
We are going for a 1 Rep Max here. Start with a weight you can easily manage,
and then increase weight each set. We will post our results.
#2 Strict Unweighted Pullup - One set. Go to failure. We will post our results.
#3 BB Row
Every minute, on the minute, do 8 reps. Do 6 total sets. Try to use the same
weight for all 6 sets.
#4 Do 2 rounds of:
Horizontal Sledgehammer Swing - 2 minutes (1 minute per side)
Plank (on your elbows and toes) - 1 minute
Double Unders - 20 reps
Rest between rounds. See the EXERCISE DEMO page for a video of the
horizontal sledgehammer swing.
Results for the 1RM Strict Weighted Pullup and Max Reps of Strict
Unweighted Pullup:
Carlo Anguiano - 70 lbs, 13 reps
Scott Johnson - 140 lbs, 34 reps
Jason Bryant - 45 lbs, 9 reps
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