Friday, October 8, 2010

10/8/2010 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Upper Body Focus

You will need moderate double bells.

This is a GREAT back to basics workout.

Warmup:

Bodyweight Squats x1 minute
Alternating Swings x1 minute
Alternating Forward Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute
Swinging Cleans x30 seconds L/R
Alternating Step Back Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute
Push Press x30 seconds L/R

Workout:

Complete the following exercises with little/no rest inbetween...
Alternating Off the Floor Cleans x1 minute
Two Hand Swings x1 minute
Alternating Clean and Press x1 minute
One Hand Swings x30 seconds L/R
Alternating Squat Thrusters x1 minute
Alternating Swings x1 minute
Rest.

Double Military Press x2 minutes
Rest in the rack position but try not to put the bells down.

Alternating Off the Floor Cleans x1 minute
Two Hand Swings x1 minute
Alternating Clean and Press x1 minute
One Hand Swings x30 seconds L/R
Alternating Squat Thrusters x1 minute
Alternating Swings x1 minute
Rest.

Double Military Press x2 minutes
Rest in the rack position

End:

Bent Over Rows and Pushups Ladder
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Thursday, October 7, 2010

10/7/2010 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Lower Focus Workout

You will need double moderate kettlebells and a heavy kettlebell.

Warmup:

Alternating Forward Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute
One Hand Hardstyle Swings x10 L/R
Bodyweight Squats x1 minute
One Hand Hardstyle Swings x15 L/R
Alternating Step Back Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute
One Hand Hardstyle Swings x20 L/R

Workout:

Single Bell Front Squats x10 L/R
Single Bell Two Hand Hardstyle Swings x20
Double Bell Front Squats x20
Double Bell Swings x20

Lunge Jumps x20 seconds ON 10 seconds OFF
x4 sets = 2 minutes

Single Bell GS Deadlifts x10 L/R
Single Bell Swinging Cleans x10 L/R
Double Bell GS Deadlifts x20
Double Bell Swinging Cleans x20

Jump Squats x20 seconds ON 10 seconds OFF
x4 sets = 2 minutes

Single Bell Sumo Squats x10 L/R
Single Bell Two Hand Hardstyle Swings x20
Double Bell Sumo Squats x20
Double Bell Swings x20

Mountain Climbers x20 seconds ON 10 seconds OFF
x4 sets = 2 minutes

End:

Overhead Quarter Squats x10 L/R
x3 sets

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

10/6/2010 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Core Focus Workout

You will need a light and moderate bell.

Warmup:

Around the Body Pass x10 L/R
One Hand Swings x10 L/R
Swinging Cleans x10 L/R
Push Presses x10 L/R

Workout:

One Hand Swings x10 L/R
Get Up Sit Ups x5 L/R
Two Hand Swings x20
Two Hand Get Up Sit Ups (hold the bell straight over top of your chest with both hands, palms on the bell) x10

Front Plank x1 minute

Burpees x10
Get Up Sit Ups x5 L/R
Burpees x10
Two Hand Get Up Sit Ups x10

Side Plank x30 seconds L/R

Cross Cleans x10 L/R
Get Up Sit Ups x5 L/R
Cross Cleans x10 L/R
Two Hand Get Up Sit Ups x10

Top of Pushup Position Plank

Push Presses x10 L/R
Get Up Sit Ups x5 L/R
Push Presses x10 L/R
Two Hand Get Up Sit Ups x10

Arms Extended Side Plank x30 seconds L/R

End:

5 Russian Twists
5 Kbell Sit Ups
Repeat for 4, 3, 2, 1

Enjoy :)

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

10/5/10 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Upper Focus Workout

You will need double moderate bells.

Warmup:

Farmers Walk x1 minute
Renegade Rows x5 L/R
Farmers Walk x1 minute
Pushups on bell handles x5
Farmers Walk x1 minute
Double Swings x5

Workout:

Upright Rows x10
Cross Cleans x10 L/R
Cross Clean Left, Cross Clean Right, Upright Row x20 reps

Farmers Walk x1 minute

Pushups on bell handles x10
Double Cleans x10
1 Pushup then immediately jump up and double clean the bells once and repeat x15

Farmers Walk x1 minute

Renegade Rows x10 L/R
Burpees x10
Renegade Row Left, Renegade Row Right, then Burpee x10

Farmers Walk x1 minute

End:

Turkish Get Ups
3 reps L/R then 2, 1

Monday, October 4, 2010

10/4/10 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Lower Focus Workout

You will need a moderate and a heavy kettlebell.

Warmup:

Figure 8 x30 seconds
Bodyweight Squats x20
Figure 8 x45 seconds
Alternating Forward Bodyweight Lunges x10 L/R
Figure 8 x1 minute

Workout:

Sumo Squats x20
Heavy Two Hand Hardstyle Swings x20
Single Arm Sumo Squats x10 L/R
Heavy One Hand Hardstyle Swings x10 L/R

Alternating Forward Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute

Two Hand GS Deadlift x20
Off the Floor Cleans x10 L/R
Single Arm GS Deadlift x10 L/R
Off the Floor Cleans x10 L/R

Alternating Step Back Bodyweight Lunges x1 minute

Sumo Squats x10
Heavy Two Hand Hardstyle Swings x10
Single Arm Sumo Squats x5 L/R
Heavy One Hand Hardstyle Swings x5 L/R

Alternating Forward Bodyweight Lunges x30 seconds

Two Hand GS Deadlift x10
Off the Floor Cleans x5 L/R
Single Arm GS Deadlifts x5 L/R
Off the Floor Cleans x5 L/R

Alternating Step Back Bodyweight Lunges x30 seconds

End:

Moderate Bell Swings x2 minutes...
Two Hand x30 seconds
Right x30 seconds
Left x30 seconds
Alternating x30 seconds

Friday, October 1, 2010

Synergy Turkeybell Sport Invitational

Synergy Kettlebell Training and the IKFF are holding the Turkeybell Sport Invitational on Saturday November 13th, 2010 in Aurora, Illinois. Fitness XT will be there to represent and to have another awesome kettlebell sport competition experience!

Main Events:


Biathlon (Snatch & Jerk[men use 2 bells for Jerk])
Long Cycle(women use one bell & men use 2)
Snatch Only
3 Special Events:
Men’s One Arm Long Cycle (4 Min. Set)
Women’s Two Arm Long Cycle (4 Min. Set)
Youth(5-10yrs.) 3-10 min Snatch & Long Cycle Event
Each participant chooses their bell weight to use during their set.
Participants may choose more than one event to perform. (Ex. You may choose one of the Main Events and one of the Special Events.)

Weigh-ins are at 10:00am

Brief rules meeting at 10:30am

Flights begin at 11:00am


Bring any friends of yours who want to watch and/or participate.

Let’s grow this sport together!



For more information and to register click here...
http://www.bobgarontraining.com/synergy-turkeybell-sport-invitational

10/1/10 Workout of the Day

Fitness XT
Upper Focus Workout

You will need a sandbag and a moderate kettlebell.

Warmup:

Kettlebell Cleans x5 L/R
Sandbag Cleans x5
Kettlebell Push Press x5 L/R
Sandbag Push Press x5 L/R
Kettlebell Clean and Press x5 L/R
Sanadbag Clean and Press x5

Workout:

10 Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extensions

10 Sandbag Cleans
10 Kettlebell Cleans L/R

10 Squatting Bicep Crush Curls

10 Sandbag Push Press
10 Kettlebell Push Press

10 Kettlebell Overhead Tricep Extensions

10 Sandbag Clean and Press
10 Kettlebell Clean and Press

10 Squatting Bicep Crush Curls

Repeat the sequence x8, 6, 4, and 2 reps

End:

5 Sandbag Clean and Press, 5 Burpees
4 Sandbag Clean and Press, 4 Burpees
Repeat for 3,2,1