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Archive for May, 2012

Wed 5-30-12: Track Day

Track Work

Had planned to run a mile for time but decided not to during the workout.

1 mile run
1/4 mile walk
100 meter sprint
1/4 mile walk
1/4 mile for time – 1:06
1/4 mile walk
1/4 mile run (was planning on doing a mile for time here but legs were tired at a 6 min pace for the first 1/2 lap so I sprinted to finish out a 1/4 mile).
1/4 mile walk
100 meters for time – 11 sec


Tues 5-29-12: Rocks Workout

Today I worked out with rocks, check it out over on Bare 5.


Fri 5-25-12: Lower Body

Lower Body

DB Squat – 10 reps with each pair of dumbbells, 150 reps total
10-15-17.5-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55-60-65-70-80

Walking Lunge to Balance
3 sets of 10 steps forward, 10 steps backward

Single Leg Deadlift w/ Kettlebell 10 reps each leg
1st set KB held in opposite hand of working leg (50lb)
2nd set KB held in same side hand of working leg (50lb)
3rd set KB held with both hands (70lb)

Core Circuit
Alternated between planks, dead bugs, side planks and situps for about 10 minutes.


Tues 5-22-12: Jumping

A little jumping around today…

Some functional glute and hip work, simple, one set each of a few things like bridging, lunging, abduction, hip hinges, balancing and bodyweight squats.

Some jumping, took it easy though…

Box Jumps 2 sets of 5 (Video, Video)

Box Jumps with 1/4 Turn (Video)

Depth Jump Set of 5

Sprints 4 100 yard runs


Mon 5-21-12: Hourly Rows

Every hour on the hour from 6 am to 6pm

Body Row (TRX)
20 reps

At 9am some extra Bicep work…

DB Bicep Curl 10-10-10-10-10-8-6-4-3-2
5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50

BB Bicep Curl (10 second reps)
45lb x 8 reps


Fri 5-18-12: Lower Body

A couple trainers were working out and my client had to leave early unexpectedly so I hopped in and joined them. I didn’t warm up so I took it a bit easy but still got a couple good sets in.

Lower Body

Deadlift 5-5-5-1-1-1
135-185-225-275-300-350

Rack Pull 5-5-5
275

Low Bar Squat 10-10-8
135-185-225


Wed 5-16-12: Sprinting & Gymnastics

Went to the park today…

Sprinting and Gymnastics

Sprints
6 40-50 yard sprints
4 40 yard runs through a field of sprinklers

Gymnastics
Handstand work
Front Handspring
Tree Pullups

Today’s “workout” inspired a post on Bare 5…


Mon 5-14-12: Upper Body

A general Upper Body Strength Day, not much structure, went by feel. Starting to get ready for more outside workouts and shift away from weight training…

3-5 sets of descending reps, anywhere from 10 to 1 on a few sets…
Bench Press
Pullups
BB Bent Row
Overhead Press
DB Lateral Raise
Ab Wheel Rollout


Fri 5-11-12

Worked out with a client and ended up adjusting our lower body workout to address some hip weakness on his part. It was good for me as well to go though the exercises too.

Lower Body

Box Squat 4 sets of 10

BB Back Lunge 4 sets of 10

A collection of hip and glute work for 20 minutes, followed by a little core work to finish out.


Wed 5-9-12

Went to the park and jumped on my new trampoline for about 10 minutes then walked around in the grass a bit and practiced handstands and cartwheels. Fun, sun and movement. Doesn’t get any better…

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Tues 5-8-12

Upper Body Push

Bench Press 15-12-8-17-13-9
45-95-135-185-185-185

DB Incline Press 10-9-8
65-70-70

Arnold Press 25×12

DB Lateral Raise 20×15

Superset of:
Rope Tricep Pushdown 40×15
Bench Dips 10

Used Sliders for a circuit of 15-10-10-15-5 reps
Prone Knee Tucks
Regular x 15
Cross Body Knee Tucks Left x 10
CBKT Right x 10
Alternating Middle and Outside x 15
Kneeling Slide Out
Cycling between right arm, left arm and double arm reach out.


Mon 5-7-12

Every hour from 6am-3pm (10 total sessions):
10 pullups
5 min of practicing handstand


Fri 5-4-12

Lower Body Workout

Elevated Bridge Series (no rest between versions)
1 min hold, 30 sec hold each leg, 15 butt to ground reps each leg, 1 min hold, 15 reps butt to ground

All sets performed with 20lb DBs x 15 each leg…

Lunge Series
Walking Lunge
Alternating Lunge
Alternating Back Lunge
Alternating Side Lunge
Alternating Drop Lunge

Split Squat Series
Traditional Split Squat
Front Foot on 6″ Step
Back Foot on 6″ Step
Both Feet on 6″ Steps

Ab/Core Series
Over The Hill Crunches: 15 cycles
Airex Pad One Side Bicycle: 15 reps
Airex Knee Tuck Crunch Combo: 15
Airex Pad Supine Oblique Crunches: 15


Thur 5-3-12

Upper Body Pull

Rope Pull 40×20, 50×20

Pullup Max (full hang, chin over bar) 25

DB Row 3 sets of 65×12

Pulldown
Reverse Grip: 165×10, 150×12
Behind Neck: 135×12
Behind Neck Wide Grip: 120×12

2 Supersets of 10 reps:
EZ Bar Upright Row 80lbs
EZ Bar Pullover 80lbs


Tues 5-1-12

Max Push Workout

Bench Press 20-10-5-2-1-1-1-1-Fail
95-135-185-205-225-245-265-275

Incline Press 5-2-1-1-1
135-155-175-185-195

Overhead Press 5-2-1-1-Fail
95-115-125-135-150

Plank Knee Tucks on Sliders 4 sets of 15


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