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“What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn’t think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know.” Arnold Schwarzenegger Dynamic Warm-up Then: [...]

Give it a Name… I am not a marketer. Today’s training session is basically circuit training/metabolic conditioning training/interval training/well whatever you want to call it. Its a workout that if going to kick your ass, plain and simple. It will not take prisoners. This is no bullshit training, just maximum effort with maximum result. To [...]

Mobility and Dynamic Warm-up Then: 5×5 Pull-ups Rest 30 seconds Then: 5x Single Arm Suitcase + 10x Single Arm Bent Over Row Complete 5 sets using dumbbells or kettlebells. Rest 60 seconds inbetween each set. Then: 5×5 Chin-ups Rest 30 seconds Then: 3×8 Wide SL Deadlifts (Heavy Resistance Band) Rest 60/90 seconds. Then: 3×5 HIT [...]

Dynamic Warm-up Then: Tabata Sprints 8 rounds – 20 seconds – 10 seconds rest. Then: 10x Ring Pull-up + 60 seconds Rope Alternate Undulation 5 rounds Then: 10x Ring Dips + 60 seconds Double Rope Slams 5 rounds Then: 5 KB Prong Attack – 5 rounds – 5 reps Single Arm Swing + Clean + [...]

Kettlebell Metcon Workout Dynamic Warm-up Then: Kettlebell work 10x Single arm Swing Left + 10x Cleans Left + 10x Military Press Left + 10x Overhead Split Squat Left + 10x Single arm Swing Right + 10x Cleans Right + 10x Military Press Right + 10x Overhead Split Squat Right 3 Sets Rest 30 seconds Then: [...]

“If your body impersonates an attitude long enough, then the mind begins to adopt it.” H.A. Dorfman Kettlebell Complex – If you are short of time and training in the wet outdoors this is great workout. Warm-up Then: 10x Hill Sprints Then: 25x Hanging K2E 50x Snatches (25 each arm) 25x Press-ups 50x Swings (25 [...]

Metcon Monday 23-8-2010

Posted: 23rd August 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Kettlebells, Metabolic Conditioning, Training Schedule, Workouts

Dynamic Warm-up Then: KB Swings + KB Squats + KB OH Press + Ab-wheel roll out + Press ups + Resistance Band Bent Over Row 4 rounds 45 seconds 15 seconds rest Then: P1: KB Renegade Rows P2: Burpees 4 rounds 60 seconds work 30 seconds rest Then: 10x Jack Knives + 20x Knees to [...]

Interval Weight Training Session Dynamic Warm-up Then: 5x BB Hang Cleans + 5x Push Press 70% max + 2 minutes Sprint 15 seconds + Run 15 seconds (15sec Hard/15sec Less Hard) + 2 minutes Rest Three Rounds Then: 5 minute break which includes the 2 minutes rest from the last set Then: 10x Jerks Heavy [...]

“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit and is a state concerned with choice, lying in a [...]

Mobility Warm-up Then: 3×6/8 Swiss Ball Single Arm DB/KB Chest Press 3×6/8 Swiss Ball Single Arm DB/KB Incline Chest Press 2×10 DB Press-up to Gladiator (Light) 2×10 Bridging DB/KB Chest Press (Light) Then: 2×10 DB/KB Seesaw Press 2×6/8 Kneeling Swiss Ball DB/KB Shoulder Press 2×8 DB/KB Bent Press Then: 5×6 (3 each side) Kettlebell Turkish [...]

Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 5x 10 10kg Vest Burpees to Pull-ups Rest 1 minutes between each set Then: 20x Tyre Flipping + 30x Hammer Slams + 60 seconds x Rope Undulation 5 rounds rest 60 seconds between rounds Then: 6x TGU to Windmill (3 each side) + 3 minutes Plank 3 rounds mimal rest Then: [...]

Deck of Cards Lets get imaginative. Separate all faced cards i.e., Jacks, Queen, King, Ace and Joker. Jacks = Any Kettlebell exercise, Swing, Cleans, Clean & Press, Jerks, Rack Squats Queen = Pull-ups King = Hammer work – Slam on Tyre Ace = Press-ups Joker = To everyones favourites – BURPEES – cause they are [...]

Session 1 – Strength Training Mobility Warm-up Then: 2×20 Bodyweight Squats 2×15 Barbell Jump Squats 5×5 Barbell Squats Then: Single arm Indian Clubbells work – 60 seconds per exercise. Cleans + Shield Cast + Horse Stance Side Pullovers + Windmill Then: Cool down Session 2 – Strength Interval Training Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: Double Handed [...]

Strength Endurance Dynamic Warm-up Then: 5x Burpees + 15 meters Bear Crawls + 50 meters Sprints + Jog back to recover 5 Rounds Then: 30 seconds Press-up + 30 seconds Crunches 5 rounds no rest Then: Indian Clubbells Shield Cast + KB Halos 3 rounds Then: Partner Drills Back to Back Squat Hold + Punch [...]

“You cannot just tell people you’re committed. You cannot just say you’re dedicated. You cannot simply talk about your strength, your grit, your perseverance. You have to prove it…” Lance Armstrong Solo Session Dynamic Warm-up Then: 5×20 KB Snatch Then: 3×6/8 Barbell Front Squat + 3×20 Body weight Squat Then: 3×6/8 Barbell Back Squat + [...]

Steve Cotter IKFF – Joint Mobility Warm-up Steve Cotter IKFF – Little 9 Heaven Qigong

Metabolic Conditioning Session 1 Dynamic Warm-up Then: 8x 50 meters Sprints Jog back to start to recover Then: Lunges + Press-ups + Planks + Jack knife + Burpees 8 rounds 30 seconds per exercise Then: Cool down Session 2 Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 8x 4 cones Shuttle Sprints Jog back to recover Then: KB Swing [...]

Sunday Play 27-6-2010

Posted: 27th June 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Kettlebells, Training Videos, Workouts

What is Sunday Play? Well it is having fun with training. Just be a little creative. When you put your mind to it you will be surprised what programme you can create. Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 1 rep = Triplet Kettlebell Snatch + Overhead Squat + Windmill Complete 10 minutes switching from Left to Right [...]

100% Hot Training Tuesday 22-1-2010

Posted: 22nd June 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Kettlebells, Workouts

It is sweltering hot here in the UK. One of the hottest days of the year so far. Outdoor training is enjoyable and a little sweat did not hurt anyone. Stay hydrated. Dynamic Warm-up Then: 3×20 Hanging Windshield Wipers + Hanging Straight Leg Raises + Hanging Knees to Elbows Then: KB Clean + Jerks 20 [...]

Morning Session 60 seconds KB Snatch L + 30 seconds Rest + 60 seconds KB Snatch R + 30 seconds Rest Complete 10 rounds in total Then: 3×10 reps Burpees to Pull-ups + Ring Dips Then: Cool down Evening Group Session Dynamic Warm-up Then: Tabata Protocol Sprints + Press-ups + Twisting Jump Lunges + Pike [...]