Thursday, April 21, 2011

Workout of the Day

FITNESSXT
4550 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49525
213 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307

Lower Focus Workout

Warm up:
Swing, High pull, Snatch combo x 10 L/R x __ sets
Thumb up at head level!! Right in line with your nose….
Have them hold their thumb up in front of their nose with no bell.

Workout:
1. 40 seconds each:
Front Squat left, then Swing/High Pull/Snatch Left…then same on Right.
No rest between sides.

2. Dbl Bell Front Squats to a 10 Second Cadence x 10 reps.
Set bell down between beeps

3. 5 Single Snatch off the Deck, then 5 Dbl Front Squat between L/R = 2 sets

4. Double Bell Squat Thrusters to a 12 Second Cadence x 10 reps.
Set bell down between beeps
Optional: Single Bell and hold @ the top, then 2nd beep = clean & hold bottom.

5. Squat Style TGU with Sandbag over shoulder x 5 L/R

6. Sandbag squat to chair with calf raise at top x 10.
Superset with Good mornings x 10

7. Squat thrusters with Sandbag x 5,
Then hold last one and do 5 alternating step back lunge X 2 sets.

8. 10 Suitcase deadlifts, s/set with 10 dbl swings x 5 sets

9. Split Snatch (Newbies = Heavy 1 Handed Dead Swings) x 6 L/R
Step Back Dragon Lunge (ALTERNATING) – 1 minute

End/If time:
15 seconds on/15 off: Jump Squats or Body Weight Squats (6 cycles)
Single Bell Front Squats 30 Sec L/R (Can use a medicine ball for touch and go Target if needed) = 1min

Eqyptian Squat

Workout of the Day

FITNESSXT
4550 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49525
213 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307

Upper Focus Workout

Warm up:
100 Swings of choice

Workout:
Crush Kbell Bicep Curls x 8-12
Superset with:
Seated Shoulder Press x 8 – 12 L/R
And Lying Chest Press x 8 – 12 L/R
(optional laying back on Swiss Ball if cannot get down on floor)
X 3 sets


Lying Skull Krushers x 8-12
Superset with:
Get up Sit up with a Press at Top and bottom of each x 5 L/R
X 3 sets


Kneeling Tricep Extension x 8-12
Superset with:
Kneeling Shoulder Press x 5 L/R
And Kneeling Upright Row x 8 – 12
X 3 sets


Optional:
One or Two Hands Anyhow x 5 L/R
Kick butt!

End:
Hang and Stretch on Bar
Dowel Chest/Shoulder stretches
And/Or Seated Pretzel

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Workout of the Day

FITNESSXT 4550 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49525 213 N. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307 Lower Body Focus Workout Warm up: Sandbag (or Kettlebell) x 10 Front Squats Two Hand Kbell GS Dead Swings x 10 X 2-4 Sets Sandbag Back Squats (or Kettlebell Dbl Front Squats) x 10 Split Stance Jump Squats x 10 X 2-4 Sets Rest if needed, then Work Out: Heavy Bell High Pull Swings x 10 Left/Right Sandbag x 10 Front Squats (or Kbell Front Squats) = 5 L/R Heavy Bell GS Deadlifts x 10 Left/Right Sandbag x 10 Front Squats (or Kbell Back Squats) Rest Heavy Bell High Pull Swings x 10 Left/Right Sandbag x 10 Clean & Jerks (or Kbell C/Jerks) = 5 L/R Heavy Bell GS Deadlifts x 10 Left/Right Sandbag x 10 Clean & Jerks (or Kbell C/Jerks) = 5 L/R Rest Heavy Bell High Pull Swings x 10 Left/Right Sandbag Alternating Step Back Lunges (or Kbell) x 10 Left/Right Heavy Bell GS Deadlifts x 10 Left/Right Sandbag Alternating Split Stance Stationary Lunges (or Kbell) x 10 Rest End: Two sets of each for tabata of 30 seconds on 30 seconds off Heavy Two Hand GS Dead Swings Front Squats L/R Step Back Lunges Plie' Squats Stationary Dragon Lunge L/R (Optional): 1 Hand hard style Swings x 100 (10 Left/Right x 5 sets) or Crossack 10 Left/Right x 5 sets = OUCH!