Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Semi Nietzsche and DB combo 2 etc
Semi F N:
Squat-presses/good- mornings/ farmer's walk; 5 of each, 4 sets
85 lbs for FSs and GMs
pair of 70 lb DBs for farmer's walk- 35-40 ft.
Alternating Turkish Get Up, windmill on top/swings; 5 reps (that’s both sides per rep).
2 rounds.
TGUs and windmill: pair of 30 lb DBs
Swings: 45 lb DB
PT: TFL and shoulder strength stuff
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Prog 6 day 3 variation
Open-
Deadlift walks. Grabbed a pair of 70 lb DB’s. Deadlift them 6 times and then walk with them about 35 feet, only to deadlift them again 6 times. 20-30 sec breaks
Bueler/DB Bent Over Row/squat press. Traditional Buelers, 7 per side, followed by 7 bent rows, then 5 squat presses with the same pair of dumbbells. long breaks of rest. 4 sets.
Buelers- 35 lbs
Bent rows & squat presses- 40 lb DBs.
PT: TFL and shoulder strength
15 mins brisk wak on incline.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Prog VI day 2 variation
Extended warm-up: Alternating Turkish Get Up/windmill: 5 reps (that’s both sides per rep)
2 rounds with a 35 lbs DB
Pushups/overhead press: 5 Pushups, 5 overhead presses- 4 sets
Used 100 lbs for overhead press (mine were more like jerk presses)
Bar Thruts/Plank. 10 reps per side/30 second hold. 15 second rest. 3 sets
Used 60 lbs DBs for BTs.
Burpee challenge. Our goal: eventually start with the number 10, and in consecutive sets work down to 1 (10,9,8 etc) with a 30 second rest between sets.
Started with a set of 7, then sets of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2.
PT: TFL and shoulder strength
20 mins on the stationary bike.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Increasing wt- more than 1 reps
longer than usual warmup
DLs/GMs/Bar thrusts: 4 sets ( GMs 6-8 reps, BTs 10 reps/side, DLs- 6, 5, 4, 3
Weights: DLs- 155 lbs, 185 lbs, 205 lbs, 225 lbs
GMs- 75 lb
BTs- 55 lbs
Squat rows: 3 sets of 10, 180 lbs
Jump-rope like hops: 2 sets, 1 min on- 1 min off
PT: TFL and shoulder strength stuff.
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Monday, December 22, 2008
DB Combo 1 and BYT mix
Bent row/swing/DB front squats: 6 reps each, 6 rounds (20-30 seconds between)
Bent row- pair of 40 lb DBs
Swings- one 45 lb DB
Squat Presses- pair of 40 lb DBs
BYT variation: lunges/push-ups/farmers walk: 5 each side/8 reps/ 30 feet. 3 sets.
lunges: 25 lb DBs
FW: pair of 80 lb DBs
10 min on stationary bike
PT: shoulder rehab and TFL strengthening exercises.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Stretches etc
extended warm up
20 mins jog
15 mins on stationary bike
some reps on GHD
Good mornings with just the BB
TFL and shoulder strength (PT)
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Prog 6- day 1 variation
10 mins walk on steep incline
Speed squat/ DLs: 5/2, 5 sets
Speed squat weights: 95 lbs
DL weights: First 3 sets (175 lbs), Last 2 sets ( 205 lbs)
Good Mornings/Farmer's walks: 3 sets of 7 reps/30-35 ft
weights; for GMs, 95 lbs, for pair of 75 lb DBs
Bar thrusts/One arm DB snatch/ Windmills: 10 reps each arm/5 reps each arm/ 5 windmills.
3 sets, short rest between sets.
60 lbs / 35 lb DB/ 35 lbs DB
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Light mixed WO
Push-up rows/ push presses: 3 sets of 5
used 25 lb DBs
Bent-over rows: 4 sets of 7 (10 secs break)
used 40 lb DBs
30 mins on stationary bike
TFL and shoulder strength stuff (PT)
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Semi 1 RM Front Squat etc.
warm up for squats
Front Squats: 3 sets of 5, 4th set of 2
Weights- 135 lbs, 155 lbs, 165 lbs, 185 lbs
Swings/Farmer's walks: 10 swings/ 80-90 feet: 3 sets
45 lbs DB for swings, pair of 75 lb DBs for farmer's walk.
Traditional buelers/ planks: 7 reps each side/ 20 secs: 4 sets
Brisk walk on steep grade: 10 mins
Shoulder and TFL strengthening (PT) stuff
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Light resistance WO
20 mins jog
several stretches, GMs with BB etc
TFL and Shoulder strengthening (PT) stuff
20 mins on stationary bike
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Semi 1RM DLs and more
longer than usual warmup
20 mins on the stationry bike
DLs/GMs/Bar thrusts: 5 sets ( GMs and BTs 10 reps, DLs- 6, 5, 5, 3, 2)
Weights: DLs- 135 lbs, 155 lbs, 175 lbs, 195 lbs, 225 lbs
GMs- 45 lb BB
BTs- 60 lbs
Squat rows: 2 sets of 13, 180 lbs
TGUs/Windmill/ Jump-rope like hops: Windmill at the end of each TGU, for 1 min then 1 min of jump rope like hops. 3 sets
Used 40 lbs DB for TGUs and windmills.
20 mins brisk walk on incline.
TFL and shoulder strength stuff.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
WO with some basics
Extended warm-up with good-mornings, and windmills with 25 DBs in both hands.
DB front squats- 3 sets 7 (15 sec break between sets)
Bent over rows/Push-presses (semi-jerks): 3 sets of 7 (20-30 secs breaks)
Used 40 lb DBs
Swings/Planks: 4 minutes (Tabata format)- 45 lb DB for swings
20 mins on the stationary bike
sideways walk for TFL strength
Shoulder rehab stuff
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Old WO - Bricks
Warm- up for squats
Back-squats/Light DLs/Overhead squats: 4 sets, 7/8 reps
Back- squats; 135 lbs, 155 lbs, 175 lbs, 135 lns
DLs; 155 lbs
Overhead squats; 20 lbs BB
Bricks don't hit-back: Squat hops/Burpees: 5 hops, 5 burpees, 5 sets.
15 mins on stationary bike
shoulder rehab stuff
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Old combo variation
Warm up- TGUs/windmill on top, 5 each side followed by 1 min of jump rope like hops.
20 mins jog
DLs/Bar thrusts/Bent rows/Overhead presses: 3 sets, 6 reps (each side for bar thrusts)
DLs:175 lbs, Bar thrusts: 60 lbs, Bent rows: 40 lb DBs, Overhead presses: 45 lb plate,
10 mins on stationary bike
Shoulder rehab stuff
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Monday, November 24, 2008
After a break WO
DB DLs/DB swings: 2 sets of 12
used pair of 40 lb DBs/ 45 lb DB
walk side-ways for TFL strength (PT recommended): approx 1/6 of a mile
30 min brisk walk on incline
good mornings: 2 sets of 12, with just the BB.
Shoulder rehab stuff
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
mini WO- at home
Over head presses/bent rows: 3 sets of 10 each
used pair of 20 lb DBs
shoulder rehab stuff.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
old WO variation
DB Front Squats: 3 sets of 6- pair of 40 lb DBs.
Bar thrusts: 4 sets of 10 (each arm)- 60 lbs
Buelers: 3 sets of 7 (each side)- 35 lbs
Squat rows: 3 sets of 12- 180 lbs
20 mins on stationary bike.
shoulder rehab stuff
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Day 0ff/ light WO
30 mins on Stationary bike
Walk sideways 1/13 mile for strengthening TFL (recommended by PT)
several different stretches, good-mornings, playing around with light weights etc
PT recommended shoulder rehab stuff
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Prog III- Day 3 variation
20 mins on stationary bike
Front Squats: 4 sets of 5; 95 lbs, 115 lbs, 135 lbs, and 145 lbs.
Buelers/Bent rows: 3 sets of 7;
25 lbs/ 40 lb DBs
DB Swings/Planks: Tabata protocol, 20 secs on, 10 secs off- 4 mins total.
45 lb DB for swings.
15 mins brisk walk on incline.
shoulder rehab stuff
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tough Combo variation
20 mins on indoor rower
push up row/overhead press/Bent over rows: 5 of each for 3 sets (15-20 sec breaks)
push up rows: 25 lbs DBs
overhead press: 95 lbs
bent over rows: 35 lbs DBs
15 mins on stationary bike
shoulder rehb stuff
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
day off- light WO
30 mins brisk walk on incline
Walk sideways 1/13 mile for strengthening TFL (recommended by PT)
several different stretches, good-mornings, playing around with light weights etc
PT recommended shoulder rehab stuff
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Prog 6 - day 3
Open-
Deadlift/ walks: Set of 6/ 30 feet-
Used pair of 65 lbs DBs.
30 sec break after every sets.
Bueler/DB Bent Over Row/squat press. Traditional Buelers, 7 per side, 7 bent rows, then 5 squat presses. 30 seconds of rest/3 sets.
Bueler- 30 LBs on BB
DB Bent Rows/ Squat Presses: used pair of 35 lb DBs.
25 mins on stationary bike
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Semi Nietzsche and DB combo 2 etc
Semi F N:
Front squats/good- mornings/ farmer's walk; 5 of each, 5 sets
45 lb BB for FSs and GMs
pair of 70 lb DBs for farmer's walk- 35-40 ft.
Alternating Turkish Get Up/windmill/swing; 5 reps (that’s both sides per rep).
3 rounds.
TGUs and windmill: 30 lb DB
Swings: 45 lb DB
25 mins on stationary bike
shoulder rehab stuff
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
light day
40 mins brisk walk on incline
20 mins on stationary bike
stretches, good-mornings, playing around with light weights etc
Shoulder rehab stuff
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Prog VI- day 2- variation
Pushups/overhead press: 5 Pushups, heavy overhead presses- 5 sets
Used 40 lb DBs for overhead press (like a jerk press, did 3-4 reps each set)
Pushup Row/Plank. 5 reps per side/30 second hold. long rest/sretches in between.
3 sets total.
Used 25 lbs DBs for Push up rows
Burpee challenge.
Started with a set of 7, then sets of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2.
20 mins on the stationary bike.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
DB Combo1
Bent row/swing/squat press: 6 reps each, 6 rounds (20-30 seconds between)
Bent row- pair of 30 lb DBs
Swings- one 45 lb DBs
Squat Presses- pair of 30 lb DBs
20 min on stationary bike
shoulder rehab stuff
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Prog VI- Day1 light with variation
longer warm-up with good-mornings etc.
Speed squat/DB Deadlift: 5/5, 5 sets
First 3 sets (125 lbs/pair of 70 lb DBs)
Last 2 sets ( 135 lbs/pair of 70 lb DBs)
Bar thrusts/Windmills (with DBs in both hands): 10 reps each arm/5 reps each arm.
3 sets, short rest between sets.
55 lbs / 25 lbs DBs
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
B Russell (semi)
longer warm up than usual: consisting of good mornings with just the BB and a few other exercises with lighter weight)
Bertrand Russell: 3 sets of 6 of the following
bent rows
swings
squat presses
burpees
used pair of 25 lb DBs for bent rows, squat presses, and burpees.
used one 45 lb DB for swings.
30 mins on the stationary bike
shoulder rehab stuff
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Prog VI- day 3
Open-
15 mins on indoor rower
Deadlift/ walks: Set of 6/ 30 feet-
Used pair of 70 lbs DBs. Did sets of 6 for DLs
Had to take a break after every sets.
Bueler/DB Bent Over Row/squat press. Traditional Buelers, 7 per side, 7 bent rows, then 5 squat presses. 30 seconds of rest/3 sets.
Bueler- 35 LBs on BB
DB Bent Rows/ Squat Presses: used pair of 40 lb DBs.
20 mins on stationary bike
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Prog VI Day 2 (minor variations)
Pushups/Jerk press: 5 Pushups, 5 jerk presses- 5 sets
Used a pair of 40 lb DBs for jerk press
Pushup Row/Plank. 5 reps per side/25 second hold. 15 second rest, 3 sets total.
Used 25 lbs DBs for Push up rows
Burpee challenge. Worked down to 1 (7, 6, 5 etc) with a 20 second rest between sets.
Started with a set of 7, then sets of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2.
15 mins on the stationary bike.
Shoulder Rehab suff
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Light WO Stretches etc
Deadlifts/Walk ( Heavy DBs/ 20-30 ft.) : used pair of 75 lb DBs, approx 20 ft. 5 sets.
Good Mornings: just the BB, 3 sets of 10
Stationary Bike: 20 minutes
Shoulder rehab stuff
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Prog VI- day 1
Warm up DLs 2 sets of 5-6 (the last one being 185 lbs)
Speed squat/Deadlift: 5/1, 5 sets
First 3 sets (135 lbs/235 lbs)
Last 2 sets ( 135 lbs/ 245 lbs)
Goodmornings/Farmer’s walk: 6-8 reps, about 60 feet. 3 sets, short rest between sets.
95 lbs / 65 lbs DBs
Lunge Buelers/1-arm Snatch-Windmill. 5 per side each/4 times.
25 lbs / 30 lb DB
15 mins on Stationary bike.
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Old WO (prog IV day 1 with minr changes)
Front Squats
2 sets of 5 - 105 lbs
1 set of 5 - 125 lbs
1 set of 5 - 135 lbs
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 70 lbs DBs (100 ft)
Swings - 45 lbs DB (20 secs)
4 sets ( did 2 sets non-stop, break for 1 min, then 2 sets non-stop)
Bar Thrusts/Bent Rows: 10 on each arm/sets of 7
Repeated 3 times
Walked uphill (on the treadmill, steep grade) 20 mins.
Shoulder stuff
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Day off/light WO
did some stretches etc
jogged, stationary bike- for 50 minutes combined.
Release
shoulder stuff
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
light Day III
Open-
Deadlift/ walks: Set of 6/ 30 feet-
Used pair of 75 lbs DBs. Did sets of 6 for DLs
Had to take a break after every sets.
Bueler/DB Bent Over Row/squat press. Traditional Buelers, 6 per side, 8 bent rows, then 8 squat presses. 30 seconds of rest/4 sets.
Bueler- 30 LBs on BB
DB Bent Rows/ Squat Presses: used pair of 40 lb DBs.
Did 4 sets of 6 today.
ReleaseSunday, October 5, 2008
Day off light stuff
did some stretches etc
jogged, stationary bike- for 45 minutes combined.
Release
shoulder stuff
Saturday Oct 4th
Pushups/overhead press: 5 Pushups, 1 overhead press- 5 sets
Used 100 lbs for overhead press (mine were more like a jerk press)
Pushup Row/Plank. 6 reps per side/30 second hold. 15 second rest, 3 sets total.
Used 20 lbs DBs for Push up rows (did 2 sets)
Burpee challenge. Our goal: eventually start with the number 10, and in consecutive sets work down to 1 (10,9,8 etc) with a 30 second rest between sets.
Started with a set of 7, then sets of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2.
15 mins on the stationary bike.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Prog 6 day 1
Warm up DLs 2 sets of 5-6 (the last one being 185 lbs)
Speed squat/Deadlift: 5/1, 5 sets
135lbs/235 lbs
Goodmornings/Farmer’s walk: 6-8 reps, about 60 feet. 3 sets, short rest between sets.
95 lbs / 75 lbs DBs
Lunge Buelers/1-arm Snatch-Windmill. 5 per side each/5 times.
25 lbs / 30 lb DB
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Sunday Sept 28th
did some stretches etc
jogged, stationary bike- for 45 minutes combined.
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Prog VI- Day 3
been a bit under the weather lately....still about 75%
Open-
Deadlift walks: Set of 6/ 30 feet-
Used 65 LBs. Did sets of 5 for DLs
Had to take a break after every 2 sets.
Bueler/DB Bent Over Row/squat press. Traditional Buelers, 6 per side, 8 bent rows, then 8 squat presses. 30 seconds of rest/4 sets.
Bueler- 25 LBs on BB
DB Bent Rows/ Squat Presses: used pair of 35 lb DBs.
Did 3 sets of 6 today.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Prog VI - Day 2
Pushups/overhead press: 5 Pushups, 1 overhead press- 5 sets
Used 100 lbs for overhead press (mine were more like a jerk press)
Pushup Row/Plank. 6 reps per side/30 second hold. 15 second rest, repeat 2 more times.
Used 20 lbs DBs for Push up rows.
Burpee challenge. Our goal: eventually start with the number 10, and in consecutive sets work down to 1 (10,9,8 etc) with a 30 second rest between sets.
Started with a set of 7, then sets of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2.
15 mins on the stationary bike.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
New Prog (VI) Day 1
Warm up DLs 4 sets of 5-6 (the last one being 185 lbs)
Speed squat/Deadlift: 5/1
135lbs/225 lbs
Goodmornings/Farmer’s walk: 6-8 reps, about 100 feet. 3 sets, short rest between sets.
85 lbs / two 70 lbs DBs
Lunge Buelers/1-arm Snatch-Windmill. 5 per side each/5 times.
20 lbs / 30 lb DB
Release
Shoulder rehab stuff
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Prog V - Day 1 (semi)
15 mins on stationary bikes
Back Squats:
1st set of 5- 135 lbs
2nd set of 5- 155 lbs
3rd set of 5- 165 lbs
between back squat sets did 3 sets of 7 of Bent rows (95 lbs)
As well as practiced overhead squats
with a light aluminum BB (approx 10 lbs)
Brick don't hit back- did not have the stop watch
but I think it took about 5 mins.
(was able to complete all 5 sets of squat hops
and burpees, with 2 or 3 breaks of 15, 20 sec).
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Day 3- Semi WO
Open
Deadlifts
1 set of 6- 185 lbs
1 set of 5- 185 lbs
1 set of 5- 205 lbs
3 sets of 3- 225 lbs
Squat Rows -3 sets of 10 reps, 185 lbsDB Swings/Planks- 20 to 25 seconds each with 5 to 10 sec break in-between.
4 rounds. used 45 lbs DB.
15 mins on stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
Prog V - day 2
Practiced Jerk presses for a few minutes
(95 lbs)
"kill me now"
3 sets, used 25 DBs
15 mins on the stationary bike
some shoulder exercises
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Prog V - Day 1
Back Squats:
1st set of 5- 105 lbs
2nd set of 5- 125 lbs
3rd set of 5- 135 lbs
4th set of 5- 145 lbs
3 reps - 155 lbs
2 reps - 175 lbs
between back squat sets did 4 sets of 10 of overhead squats
with a light aluminum BB (approx 10 lbs)
Brick don't hit back- did not have the stop watch
but I think it took about 3 mins.
(was able to complete all 5 sets of squat hops
and burpees, with 2 or 3 breaks of 15, 20 sec).
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
Release.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sept 1st - WO @ home
5 push up rows 10 front squats (with 20 lbs Dbs)
4 sets
Burpees- 3 sets of 5, one set of 10.
Release.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Prog IV Day 1
Front Squats
1 sets of 5 - 105 lbs
1 set of 5 - 115 lbs
1 set of 3 - 125 lbs
1 set of 3 - 135 lbs
2 reps - 145 lbs
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 75 lbs DBs (100 ft)
Swings - 45 lbs DB
3 sets (added 30 secs of jump rope like hops before each set)
Lunge Bueler (20 lbs BB)/planks. 7 per side/20 second. (non stop)
Repeated 3 times
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Day III
Max Deadlifts.
1 set of 3- 185 lbs
1 set of 3- 195 lbs
1 set of 3- 205 lbs
1 set of 3- 215 lbs
1 set of 3- 225 lbs
1 set of 3- 235 lbs
2 rep- 245 lbs
1 rep- 255 lbs
Turkish Get Ups/Windmills/jump rope. Throw a windmill in at the top of each Turkish Get Up. Do these for 1 minute. After 30 seconds of rest, switch to jump rope for a minute. Repeat the whole thing 3 times.
Was able to 2 TGUs per side in little over a minute.
40 lbs DB
Did not use the rope but did similar jumps (110/minute)
15 mins on stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Prog V- Day II
Played with "kill me now"
3 sets, used 25 DBs
20 mins on the stationary bike
some shoulder exercises
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Prog V - Day 1
Warm up for overhead squats: 2 sets of 10 with stick
Back Squats: 4 sets of 5
1st set- 135 lbs
2nd set- 145 lbs
3rd set- 155 lbs
4th set- 165 lbs
between back squat sets did 4 sets of 10 of overhead squats
with a light aluminum BB (approx 10 lbs)
Brick don't hit back- did not have the stop watch
but I think it took about 5 mins.
Was able to complete all 5 sets of squat hops
and burpees, with 2 or 3 breaks (15, 20 sec).
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
Release.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Prog IV- Day III
Max Deadlifts.
1 set of 6- 165 lbs
1 set of 5- 175 lbs
1 set of 4- 185 lbs
1 set of 3- 195 lbs
1 set of 3- 205 lbs
1 set of 3- 215 lbs
1 set of 3- 225 lbs
2 reps- 235 lbs
2 rep- 245 lbs
1 rep- 255 lbs
Turkish Get Ups/Windmills/jump rope. Throw a windmill in at the top of each Turkish Get Up. Do these for 1 minute. After 30 seconds of rest, switch to jump rope for a minute. Repeat the whole thing 3 times.
Was able to 2 TGUs per side in little over a minute.
40 lbs DBs
Did not use the rope but did similar jumps (110/minute)
Some shoulder exercises
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Prog IV - Day 2
Used 1 set of "kill me now" with 25 lbs DBs. It could not be named any better- I am not sure if I'll able to gather the courage to begin doing 5 of those!!
5 mins on the rowing machine
Push-up rows: 1 set of 10 on each side
took a couple minute break- did a 2nd set of 5 on each side.
Practiced Jerk presses with some weight on BB. I am planning to begin with the new prog 5 mid next week.
Mr. Crowley-Push Press/Burpee. 10 reps each, 5 rounds. For time
used 25 lbs DBs for push presses
did finish all 5 rounds with small breaks in between.
Time- between 20 mins.
15 mins on th stationary bike as kind of cool down.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sat Aug 15th - Easy WO
Practiced some of the new movements, tried overhead squats with the BB, couldn't do more than a couple. Dropped back to wooden stick, did a couple of sets of 10.
played with some lights weights doing other exercises and stretches.
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Release.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Prog IV - Day 1
1 rep max Front Squats
2 sets of 5 - 95 lbs
1 set of 5 - 115 lbs
1 set of 5 - 125 lbs
4 reps - 135 lbs
2 reps - 145 lbs
in-between front squats did bent rows (105 lbs incl BB wt)
5 sets of 7
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 70 lbs DBs (100 ft)
Swings - 45 lbs DB
3 sets (non stop)
Lunge Bueler (20 lbs BB)/planks. 7 per side/20 second. (non stop)
Repeated 3 times
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Prog IV Day III
Including BB weight this time
Max Deadlifts.
1 set of 6- 165 lbs
1 set of 5- 175 lbs
1 set of 4- 185 lbs
1 set of 3- 195 lbs
1 set of 3- 205 lbs
1 set of 3- 215 lbs
1 set of 3- 225 lbs
2 reps- 235 lbs
1 rep- 245 lbs
1 rep- 255 lbs
Turkish Get Ups/Windmills/jump rope. Throw a windmill in at the top of each Turkish Get Up. Do these for 1 minute. After 30 seconds of rest, switch to jump rope for a minute. Repeat the whole thing 3 times.
Was able to 2 TGUs per side in little over a minute.
40 lbs DBs
Did not use the rope but did similar jumps (110/minute)
10 mins on Stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
August 9th- Day-Off: Joint Mobility etc
Stretches, joint mobility etc.
20 mins on Stationary Bike
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Prog IV- Day II
5 mins on the rowing machine
Push-up rows: 1 set of 10 on each side
took a couple minute break- did a 2nd set of 5 on each side.
Mr. Crowley-Push Press/Burpee. 10 reps each, 5 rounds. For time
used 25 lbs DBs for push presses
did finish all 5 rounds with small breaks in between.
Time- between 20 and 25 mins. (kicked my butt)
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Prog IV- Day 1
Open-
1 rep max Front Squats
2 sets of 5 - 95 lbs
1 set of 5 - 115 lbs
1 set of 5 - 125 lbs
4 reps - 135 lbs
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 70 lbs DBs (100 ft)
Swings - 45 lbs DB
3 sets (added 30 secs of jump rope like hops before each set)
Lunge Bueler (25 lbs BB)/planks. 7 per side/20 second. (non stop)
Repeated 3 times
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15 mins on the stationary bike.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Prog IV Day 3
Max Deadlifts.
1 set of 6- 140 lbs
1 set of 3- 160 lbs
1 set of 3- 170 lbs
1 set of 3- 180 lbs
2 reps- 190 lbs
1 rep- 200 lbs
1 rep- 205 lbs
Squat Rows -3 sets of 15reps, 180 lbs
Turkish Get Ups/Windmills/jump rope. Throw a windmill in at the top of each Turkish Get Up. Do these for 1 minute. After 30 seconds of rest, switch to jump rope for a minute. Repeat the whole thing 3 times.Was able to 2 TGUs per side in a little over a minute.
35 lbs DBs
Did not use the rope but did similar jumps (110/minute)
Some shoulder exercises
10 mins on indoor rower
10 mins on Stationary bike.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
light WO
Open-
Push presses/Bent Rows/Bar thrusts/Push ups
5 reps Push presses (50 lbs on BB)
5 reps Bent rows (60 lbs on BB)
10 reps each arm for bar thrusts (60 lbs)
10 push ups.
did 3 rounds almost non-stop.
20 mins on stationary bike.
Some shoulder exercises.
Release
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Prog IV Day 2
5 mins on the rowing machine
Push-up rows: 1 set of 10 on each side
took a couple minute break- did a 2nd set of 6 on each side.
Mr. Crowley-Push Press/Burpee. 10 reps each, 5 rounds. For time
used 30 lbs DBs for push presses
did finish all 5 rounds with small breaks in between.
Time- between 20 and 25 mins. (kicked my butt)
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Prog IV Day 1
1 rep max Front Squats
Warm-up- with 40 lbs DBs 2 sets of 5
1 set of 3 - 70 lbs
1 set of 3 - 80 lbs
1 set of 2 - 90 lbs
2 reps - 100 lbs
2 reps - 100 lbs
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 70 lbs DBs (100 ft)
Swings - 45 lbs DB
3 sets
Lunge Bueler (20 lbs BB)/planks. 7 per side/20 second. (non stop)
Repeated 3 times
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10 mins on the rowing machine.
Day off- light, Sat July 26th
One arm DB snatches- 2 sets of 5 (each arm)
Bent Rows- 3 sets of 7, 60 lbs on BB
Bar thrusts- 3 sets 0f 10 (each arm) 60 lbs
20 mins on stationary bike
Release
Some shoulder exercises.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Prog IV - Day 3 (July 23rd)
Max Deadlifts.
warm up- 8 reps with 110 lbs on BB
1 set 0f 6- 120 lbs
1 set of 3- 140 lbs
1 set of 3- 160 lbs
1 set of 3- 180 lbs
1 set of 2- 190 lbs
1 rep- 200 lbs
1 rep- 205 lbs
Squat Rows -3 sets of 12reps, 180 lbs
Turkish Get Ups/Windmills/jump rope. Throw a windmill in at the top of each Turkish Get Up. Do these for 1 minute. After 30 seconds of rest, switch to jump rope for a minute. Repeat the whole thing 3 times.Was able to 2 TGUs per side in a little over a minute.
30 lbs DBs
Did not use the rope but did similar jumps (110/minute)
Some shoulder exercises
15 mins on Stationary bike.
Release
Monday, July 21, 2008
Prog IV - Day 2
5 mins on the rowing machine
Push-up rows: 1 set of 10 on each side
took a couple minute break- did a 2nd set of 5 on each side.
Mr. CrowleyPush Press/Burpee. 10 reps each, 5 rounds. For time
used 25 lbs DBs
did finish all 5 rounds with small breaks in between.
Time- between 20 and 25 mins. (kicked my butt)
20 mins on the stationary bike.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Prog IV- Day 1
1 rep max Front Squats
began with 40 lbs on the BB 1 set of 5
1 set of 3 - 50 lbs
1 set of 3 - 60 lbs
1 set of 3 - 70 lbs
1 set of 3 - 80 lbs
1 set of 2 - 90 lbs
1 rep - 100 lbs
Crap Thunder-
Farmers walk- pair of 70 lbs DBs (approx 80 ft)
Swings - 40 lbs DB
3 sets
Lunge Bueler (10 lbs BB)/planks. 7 per side/20 second. (non stop)
Repeated 3 times
Release
15 mins on the stationary bike.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Intro to some movements for Prog IV
One hand snatches- 40 lbs DB, 3 sets of 10 (each hand)
Hops with weight in hands- 3 sets of 15 with 25 DBs.
Push Presses- began with 40 lbs on BB
practiced it with 3-4 reps each increase of weight.
The last set was 2 reps with 65 lbs.
Lunge buelers- 3 sets of 7 (each side)
much harder than I thought.
30 mins on the stationary bike.
Release and some shoulder exercise.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Prog III Day 3
Warm up- Squats- 3 sets of 7 with 25 lbs DBs,
Create
Squat Presses- 40 lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 60 lbs on BB- 3 sets of 7
Buelers- 40 lbs - 3 sets of 10
Bar Thrusts- 55 Lbs 3 sets of 10 on each side.
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
30 Mins on stationary bike.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Prog III Day 2 - tough combo
Create-
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop.
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (DBs) 30 lbs
Time: 12-13 minutes
Note- took a one minute break between 2nd and 3 rd set. And the burpees were not all that pretty.
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 4 sets
1st set- 55 lbs
Release-
25 mins on stationary bike
Some shoulder exercises
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Prog III Day 1- 1 RM DL
Create
1 set of 3- 160 lbs
2 set of 15 - 175 lbs
3 sets for time
Time- 18 minutes
15 mins on stationary bike
Tuesday July 8th- Prog III WO day 3
Warm up- Squats- 4 sets of 5 with 25 lbs DBs,
Create
Squat Presses- 40 lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 55 lbs on BB- 3 sets of 7
Buelers- 45 lbs - 3 sets of 10
Bar Thrusts- 55 Lbs 3 sets of 10 on each side.
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
20 Mins on stationary bike.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Saturday, July 5th - WO at home
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press.
5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop
Release
Wednesday, July 2nd - WO at home
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press.
5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop
Release
Monday, June 30th- WO at home
Bent row/swing/squat press.
Recommended set/rep: 6 reps for all three
Release
Saturday, June 28, 2008
off/ light day
15 min Rowing
20 mins Jogging/walking (treadmill)
15 min swimming
10 mins steam room.
Wednesday June 25th- Prog III WO Day 1
Create
1 set of 3- 160 lbs
1 set of 3- 170 lbs
1 set of 3- 180 lbs
1 rep 200 lbs
In between DLs, did some overhead presses, 5 sets of 5- 50 lbs on
2 sets of 15 - 175 lbs
3 sets for time
Time- 18 minutes
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Off/light day
15 min row
15 min stationary bike
15 min jog/brisk walk
Release and shoulder exercises
Steam room- 10 mins
Sat June 21st - Prog III WO day 3
Warm up-
No weight Squats- 3 sets of 10,
Push ups- 3 sets of 10
Create
Squat Presses- 40 lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 50 lbs on BB- 4 sets of 7
Buelers- 35 lbs - 3 sets of 7
Bench presses- 3 sets of 4- 90 lbs
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Back in the US- Prog III WO 2
Create-
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 3 sets
3 sets 55 lbs
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 2 sets, non-stop.
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- 30 lbs on BB
Time: 12-13 minutes
Note- took a one minute break between 1st and 2nd set. And the burpees were not all that pretty.
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
WOs in Ludhiana (PB) India- June 11th
Create-
Ran alittle more than a mile
walked/jogged/sprinted the same distance.
Release-
WOs in Ludhiana (PB) India- June 9th
Create-
2 sets of 6-8 of 2nd DB combo
TGU/Windmill/Swing/Squat press
2 sets of
DB combo 1- bent rows/swings/squat press
used 12 Kg DBs
Release-
Thursday, June 5, 2008
WOs in Ludhiana (PB) India- June 5th
Create-
4 sets of 6-8 of 2nd DB combo
TGU/Windmill/Swing/Squat press
used 12 Kg DBs
Release-
WOs in Ludhiana (PB) India- June 3rd
Create-
3 sets of 6-8 of
DB combo 1- bent rows/swings/squat press
used 12 kgs (26 lbs) Dbs
Release-
WOs in Ludhiana (PB) India- June 2nd
Create-
Ran alittle more than a mile
walked/jogged/sprinted the same distance.
Release-
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Program III Day 3 WO
Warm up- Squats- 4 sets of 10,
2 with 25 lbs DBs, 2 without any weight
Create
Squat Presses- 35 DBs- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 60 lbs on BB- 4 sets of 7
Buelers- 40 lbs - 3 sets of 7
Bar Thrusts- 50 Lbs 3 sets of 10 on each side.
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
Additional stuff -Did a couple of sets (of 12) on the glute machine (the one in which you stck your feet or ankles up high then go up an down with hands behind your head)
Bench presses- 3 sets of 4- 90 lbs
Did a few lunges holding 30 lbs DBs.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tueday May 27th- Prog III Day 2
Create-
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop.
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (DBs) 30 lbs
Time: 12-13 minutes
Note- took a one minute break between 2nd and 3 rd set. And the burpees were not all that pretty.
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 4 sets
1st set- 60 lbs
following 3 sets 65 lbs
After the 3rd set- Practised the rack position for squats with no weights on the BB.
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Program III - Day 1 WO- 1RM DL
Create
1 rep 195 lbs
1 rep 200 lbs
In between DLs, did some overhead presses, 5 sets of 5- 50 lbs on BB
1 set of 10 - 175 lbs
following 2 sets of 10 - 180 lbs
3 sets for time
Time- 18 minutes
Saturday May 24th- Day Off, kinda light stuff
Create-
Practiced the new DB combo (Bent row/swing/squat press)- 3 sets wth 30 lbs DBs
Played around with some weights etc, did some bench presses etc.
20 mins on the Stationary bike
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Program III Day 3 WO
Warm up- Squats- 4 sets of 10,
2 with BB no weights, 2 without BB
Create
Squat Presses- 40 Lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 60 lbs on BB- 3 sets of 7
Buelers- 37.5 lbs - 3 sets of 7
Bar Thrusts- 37.5 Lbs 3 sets of 10 on each side.
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
Note- I think the addition of bar-thrusts made the DB swings a bit more challenging.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday May 20th- Program III Day 2 WO
Create-
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 3 sets
1st set- 55 lbs
2nd and 3rd sets 60 lbs
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop (?).
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 25 lbs
Time – under 15 minutes
Note- took a one minute break between 2nd and 3 rd set. And the burpees were not all that pretty.
After the 3rd set- Practised the rack position for squats with no weights on the BB.
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Program III Day 1 WO
Create
1 rep 205 lbs
In between DLs, did some overhead presses, 4 sets of 5- 50 lbs on BB
3 sets of 10 - 180 lbs
3 sets for time
Time- 17 minutes
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Program III Day 3 WO
Warm up- No weights Squats- 3 sets of 12
20 Pushups
Squat Presses- 30 Lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 50 lbs on BB- 3 sets 12, 9, 8
Buelers- 40 lbs - 3 sets of 7
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tueday May 13th- Prog III Day 2
Create-
Forgot the order this time and began with Tough combo and did the Bar thrusts afterwards.
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop (?).
First Set- Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 30 lbs
---about 45 sec break--------
Second set- Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 25 lbs
----about a min break------------
Third set- Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 25 lbs
Time – under 15 minutes
Note- The burpees were not all that pretty.
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 12 per side, 3 sets- 60 lbs
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After the WO- Practised the rack position for squats with no weights on the BB - 3 set of 6.
Did 3 set of 10 - 12 jumps with 25 lbs DBs in hands
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Program III Day 1 WO
1 rep 200 lbs
1 set of 15 - 175 lbs
Friday, May 9, 2008
There's nothing like a 5 AM WO
Open-
Warm up- No weights Squats- 3 sets of 12
20 Pushups
Squat Presses- 30 Lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5 (I think I did better with the technique this time)
Bent Rows- 50 lbs on BB- 3 sets 10, 8, 9
Buelers- 35 lbs - 3 sets of 7
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off. (This combo is pretty much da bomb!!)
Release
some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tuesday- May 6th- Prog III Day 2
Create-
Bar thrusts- Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 3 sets- 60 lbs
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop (?).
Push up row- 20 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 25 lbs
Time – under 15 minutes
Note- took a one minute break between 2nd and 3 rd set. And the burpees were not all that pretty.
After the 3rd set- Practised the rack position for squats with no weights on the BB.
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Day 1 WO- 1rm DL (May 4th)
1 set of 15 - 175 lbs
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Off/light day
15 min row
15 min stationary bike
15 min jog/brisk walk
Release and shoulder exercises
Steam room- 10 mins
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Program III Day 3
Open-
Warm up- No weights Squats- 3 sets of 12
Squat Presses- 30 Lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 50 lbs on BB- 3 sets 10, 8, 10
Buelers- 35 lbs - 3 sets of 7
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 40 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
Close
and some shoulder exercises.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Program III Day 2 WO
Bar thrusts. Traditional rep scheme of 10 per side, 3 sets- 55 lbs
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop (?).
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) 20 lbs
Time – between 15 to 20 minutes
1st set- did the 10 push ups (5 for each arm raise/row), did 5 burpees, and finished the 5 overhead presses without too much difficulty
2nd set- 10 push ups (5 for each arm raise/row)- took about 45 sec break-5 burpees, and finished 5 overhead presses.
Had to take about a minute and a half break.
3rd set- 5 push-up rows (10 push-ups), 5 burpees, and 5 overhead presses.
Release-
Some shoulder exercises
Steam room- 10 mins
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Day 1 WO- 1rm DL
Warm up- for 1rm max 11o lbs 6 reps
140 lbs- 1 set of 3
160 lbs- 1 set of 3
170 lbs- 1 set of 3
175 lbs- 1 set of 2
180 lbs- 1 rep
185 lbs- 1 rep
190 lbs- lifted only a couple of inches off the ground.
Squat rows- 170 lbs- 2 sets of 15
Turkish getups/windmill/burpee: at the top of each TGU, throwing in a windmill.
5 per side (used 30 lbs db), followed by 5 burpees.
3 sets for time- Took about 20 minutes (no breaks this time)
Close-
shoulder exercises
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday April 24th
Open-
Warm up- No weights Squats- 3 sets of 12
Squat Presses- 20 Lbs on BB- 4 sets of 5
Bent Rows- 40 lbs on BB- 3 sets 10, 8, 10
Buelers- 35 lbs - 3 sets of 7
DB swings, Plank with Tabata time format- 35 lbs DB
4 mins of 20 sec on 10 sec off.
This was good stuff!!!
I was actually able to do some other stuff after this WO as opposed to the last time.
Close
and some shoulder exercises.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday April 22nd WO
Bar thrusts. Traditional rep scheme of 6-10 per side, 3 sets- 50 lbs
Tough combo: push up row/burpee/overhead press. 5 of each for 3 sets, non-stop (?).
Push up row- 25 lbs DBs
Overhead Press- (barbell) began with 30 lbs dropped it to 20 lbs
Time – between 15 to 20 minutes
I wouldn’t even call it WO, since I was not able to finish it non-stop as prescribed.
1st set- did the 10 push ups (5 for each arm raise/row), did 5 burpees, and finished the 5 overhead presses with quite some difficulty (you were so right about using a lighter weight)
Break- took the weight off the bb
2nd set- 10 push ups (5 for each arm raise/row) 5 burpees, took about a 45 sec break and did finished 5 overhead presses.
3rd set- did 6 push-ups burpees (had to get up, take a break for about a minute maybe two) continued with the other 4. Did 5 burpees (correct form was nowhere in sight), and finished 5 overhead presses.
So, I am sure my body (heart, shoulders etc) got a lot out of it but mentally I was pissed at myself for not being able to complete it with at least some more control.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sunday April 20th
Open-
Create- DL w barbell
Warm-up-1 set of 6- 90 lbs
1 set of 3- 110 lbs
1 set of 3- 120 lbs
1 set of 3- 130 lbs
1 set of 3- 140 lbs
1 set of 3- 150 lbs
1 set of 3- 160 lbs
1 set of 2- 170 lbs
last one- 180 lbs- couldn't lift off the ground.
Squat rows- 2 sets 15 - 160 lbs
Turkish getups/windmill/burpee: at the top of each TGU, throwing in a windmill.
5 per side (used 30 lbs db), followed by 5 burpees.
3 sets for time- Took a little over 20 minutes (including absolutely necessary breaks of between 30-45 seconds)
Release- not as long as usual but did the necessary stretches
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Saturday April 19th
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Open- the usual, + 5 min rowing
push-ups: 20 in one shot
Squats- no weight 12, 10, 10 (25-30 sec intervals)
Over head press- 3 sets of 5 - Barbell 50 lbs
Bent rows- barbell 30 lbs
Bar thrusts- 3 sets 7-9 each arm, 50 lbs
Buelers- 25 lbs 3 sets 6-8
Release- some stuff from open, foam roller, right shoulder light exercises (for physical therapy)
Friday, April 18, 2008
April 17th- day off kinda light
create- 15 min regular pace rowing (25-26 spm)
15 mins of lap swimming
sauna-10 mins