Monday, 8/3/09

No training. Second day of DOMS  worst than the first!

Tuesday, 8/4/09

Military Press, x 5: 95/115/132/142/152/.

Bulgarian Training Bag, 60 reps each:

• Swings: 4 x 15
• Swing + Jump Squat: 6 x 10.
• Lunges: 3 x 20.
• Halos, 10 each side: 3 x 20.

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Monday, 2/23/09

Sledgehammer Swings, up-tempo: 7 x 30

Prowler Sled, no additional weight: 7 laps, using all handles.

Kettlebell Alternate Press, 2 x 44#: 3 x 20
Kettlebell Swings, 2 x 44#: 20
Kettlebell Front Squats, 2 x 44#: 3 x 10

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According to strength coach Steven Morris in an article over at EliteFTS,  here are the top 11 exercises that build better athletes. I was in full agreement with most of them and do some of them consistently, (in spite of my relative lack of athleticism). The exercises I do regularly are in bold.

1. Deadlift
2. Box Squats
3. Clean and Jerks
4. Box Front Squats
5. Romanian Deadlifts
6. Rows
7. Side Lunges
8. Dumbbell Inclines
9. Sandbags
10. Prowler
11. Snatch Grip Deadlift

I look forward to adding in the others I haven’t been doing, although I am surprised not to see the standard back squat in his top 11.

Take a look at Morris’ article for his descriptions of each.

Every sport, no every sector of our life is littered with cliches and “buzz-words”. Some of course, are much more annoying than others. Many started being cool but have a short shelf life and should just go away.

Words and their meanings are fascinating.

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Monday, 10/27/08

Sandbag Ladder Combo, 3 rounds, up to 5 reps; 60#

Burpee >pushup>squat clean + Clean and Press
2 minute rest between rounds.
3 rounds was more than enough for me. That was tough.

Tuesday, 10/28/08

Snatch Clusters:

65×2/65×2/75×2/75×2/
90×2/90 (2+2)/100 (2+2)/105 (2+2)/105/110/110/110/115/115.

Clean & Press, 5×5 @ 95#.

Wednesday, 10/29/08

Back Squat:

135×5/185×5.
225×3/245×3/265×3/275×3/285×3/300×3 pr/275×3

Hungarian Core Blaster Swings:

75×20/75×20/90×20/90×20/90×20.

Thursday, 10/30/08

Rest Day

Friday, 10/31/08

Reverse Hypers x 15: 50/70/80/80

Back Extensions: 4×15

Muscle Snatch: 65×3/65×3/75×3

Snatch, power and squat: 65×2/65×2/75×2/75×2/85×2/90×2/95×2/100×2/100/90×2

Hungarian Core Blaster: 105×5/115×5/120×5/120×5/125

Pumpkin Cleans

Saturday, 11/1/08

60# Sandbag x 300

Bent Row, 3×10
Zercher Squat, 3×10
Back Squat, 3×10

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Step-Ups: 3×10
Lunges: 3×10
Jump Squats: 3×10
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Squat Cleans: 3×10
Clean & Press: 3×10
Stair Jumps: 3×10

Sunday, 11/2/08

Rest Day