Archive for the ‘Strength Training’ Category

3×10 Wide legged Deadlifts 3×10 Deadlits Then: 5×3 Deadlifts 70%max 3×2 Deadlifts 80%max 3×1 Deadlifts 95%max Rest between 45-90 seconds between each set. However at 95%max rest upto 2 minutes. Then: 5×60 seconds Freestyling on the Pull-up Bar Rest adequately between sets Then: Cool down

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 [...]

Its not the STRENGTH but DESIRE which moves us… Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: Indian Clubbell 25x Swings to Squat + 25x Single Arm Swinging Shield Cast Complete 2 sets Then: 5 sets of – 5x BB Squat (barbell should weigh your own body weight) HIT (10seconds Concentric Phase and 10 seconds Eccentric Phase) + 20x [...]

“Somewhere along the line people have been fooled into believing that life is supposed to be easy. I often work 12+ hour days, and there are weeks when I work 7 days. I perform my own workout at the crack of dawn. Do I enjoy waking up at 4AM? Not really, but I get it [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dynamic Warm-up Then: 3×60 seconds Tyre Flips Then: 10×1 Deadlifts (working up to your heavy max) Then: 5×5 80% max Deadlifts Rest 2-3 minutes between sets Then: 6x TGU (3 each side) Then: Cool down and rest

“Functional strength training involves performing work against resistance in such a manner that the improvements in strength directly enhance the performance of movements so that an individual’s activities of daily living are easier to perform.” Unknown Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 10 minutes x KB Manmakers (Renegade Rows – Press-ups – Cleans – Squat Press – [...]

Strength Day Saturday 14-8-2010

Posted: 14th August 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Power Training, Strength Training, Workouts

A weapon isn’t good or bad, depends on the person who uses it. Jet Li Dynamic Warm-up Then: 3×10 Double KB Rack Squats 3×10 Double KB Jumping Single Leg Raised Squats Then: 2×10 BB Back Squats + 10x Jump Squats 3×5 Overhead Squats + 20x Box Jumps Then: 20x Waterbag (35kg) Walking OHL + 10x [...]

Strength Session Dynamic Warm-up Then: 3×10 Pull-ups Then: 5×5 BB DL 5×5 KB SLDL Then: 3×20 Glute-Ham Developer Back Extention + Sit-ups with KB extended over chest Then: Cool down Roundhegians RFC Conditioning Session Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 5x 10 seconds of push/wrestle + 50m shuttle run, with 30 seconds rest between reps 5x 10m [...]

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 [...]

Strength Work Dynamic Warm-up Then: 2×15 BB Stiff Leg Deadlifts 2×15 KB Suitcase Deadlift 5×3 BB Heavy Deadlifts Then: 3×5 2x32kg Floor Press + 3×5 32kg Single Arm Bentover Rows Then: 3×2 minutes Clubbells Gamma (alt sides) + Rest 1 min between sets Then: 3×10 GHD KB Sit-ups Then: Cool down

Strength Training Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 2×20 Squat Then: 6×6 BB Heavy Back Squat with Resistance Bands Rest 90secs between sets Then: 6×6 BB Heavy Lunge + 6×10 Kneeling to Squat to Jump Squat 5 Sets Then: 3x 30secs work/30secs rest Box Jumps Then: Cool down and Stretch

Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: 3×5 BB Overhead Squat Then: 15 meters KB Walking Overhead 2x Lunges + 2x Squats 30 KB Step ups 3 rounds Then: 5×5 Zercher Squats with KBs on each end of the BB Hold for count of 5 on the top position. KBs will create instability. Rest 90 seconds to 2 [...]

HIT – High Intensity Training What Is HIT? The initials H.I.T. stand for High Intensity Training. It is a system of training made popular by Arthur Jones, and involves working harder, briefer and less frequently then the high volume approach to training. Many famous bodybuilders have used High Intensity Training including Casey Viator, Mike Mentzer, [...]

Power & Strength Tuesday 27-7-2010

Posted: 27th July 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Power Training, Strength Training, Workouts

Power and Strength Training Day Mobility Drills Wamp up 5×5 Clean + Jerk 5×5 Front Squat 2×10 Back Squat + 10x Jump Squats 2×5 Back Squat + 5x Box Jumps 3×1 Back Squat Rest approx 30-90 seconds depending on your fitness levels and your todays energy levels. Then: Cooldown and Stretch

Met Con = Metabolic Conditioning Metabolic Conditioning is – increasing the condition of muscle use by improving the efficiency of the metabolic pathways. Strength training performed at high level of intensity with short rest intervals between exercises, the cardiovascular and metabolic conditioning benefits equally if not exceeds what can be achieved with more traditional “cardio” [...]

Partner Training Friday 16-7-2010

Posted: 17th July 2010 by Valentine Rawat in Strength Training, Workouts

Partner Training – Great way to push yourself that little bit more. Dynamic Mobility Warm-up Then: P1- Rope Work P2 – Ball Slams 3 rounds 60 seconds per exercise Then: P1 Chest Pass Medicine Ball to P2 + 1xPress-up 3 rounds till 20 reps completed Then: Both partners work together 5x Burpees + 15 meters [...]