Michael Pollan

I mentioned to Joe that I posted a video of a talk Michael Pollan gave a while back. It was buried somewhere in May, so I'm re-posting it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t-7lTw6mA

6/25/08

part a--the sprint

3 rounds for time
heavy dumbbell swing X 7 (55-70lbs)
alternating split jumps X 20
**To perform the split jump, start in the lunge position, jump up and switch legs. That's one.

rest about 5:00

part b--the grind

15:00 dice game
You roll it, you do it.
1=11 burpees
2=15 pull-ups
3=19 v-ups
4=23 double unders (or 69 single jumps w/a jump rope)
5=27 sit-ups
6=31 squats

**If you roll the same number three times in a row you get a "roll over."

Kyle, Danielle, Patty, Dawn, Peggy, Butch, Stephen, Conrad, Joe, Jordan, Dwayne

It's great to have our legislative warriors back in commission.

6/23/08

5 rounds for time

dumbbell bear crawl X 1 lap
dumbbell push-press X 25
lunges w/ dumbbells X 1 lap
sit -ups X 35

**I think the most anyone used for this was about 20-25 lbs.
**The dumbbell bear crawl is simply a bear crawl while holding dumbbells.

www.mtnathlete.com (cool site)

Kyle, Joe, Brian, Stephen, Chris, Patty, Danielle, Doug, Dwayne

World's Greatest Athlete

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121392004594090355.html?mod=yhoofront

What do you think?

6/18/08

in 5:00 run 400 meters and rest for the remaining 5:00
in 4:00 run 400 meters and rest for the remaining 4:00
in 3:00 run 400 meters and rest for the remaining 3:00
in 2:00 run 400 meters and rest for the remaining 2:00
run 400 meters

5 sets of :30 front planks w/ :15 rest

Kyle, Rebecca, Patty, Jordan, Dwayne, Doug, Emile

6/16/08

max rounds in 20:00

handstand push-ups X 5
55lb dumbbell swing X 7
55 lb goblet squat X 11

Conrad, Kyle, Joe, Brian, Jordan, Patty, Dwayne, Rebecca, Emile

6/11/08

dumbbell thrusters 5 X 3 w/3 jumps squats after each set
**:90 rest interval b/t sets

then...

tabata light

Conrad, Joe, Jordan, Danielle, Patty, Dwayne

6/9/08

5 rounds for time

squat clean X 11
alternating lunges X 26 (13 ea)
pull-ups X 15
push-ups X 25

Dwayne, Rebecca, Patty, Jordan, Joe, Ronald, Ryan, Conrad

6/7/08

there will be meat

run 800 meters
55 lb dumbbell swing X 50
run 800 meters
push-ups X 100
run 800 meters
pull-ups X 50

Paleo Nutrition

Here's a video of Loren Cordain PhD talking about the paleolithic nutrition model. His talk has to do with its utilization as a possible treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, however the first part of the series is a good introduction to his concept of eating.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhkmDHLCUEs&watch_response

Reminder

This Saturday, June 7 @ 4:00pm. Southside YMCA. Bring your swimsuit. Bring a friend. Bring an enemy. Bring five bucks. Work out. Eat. Questions? Call me --288-7208.

6/4/08

overhead press 3-3-3-3-3

for time
21-15-9
burpees
pull-ups

Patty, Rebecca, Doug, Conrad, Dwayne, Joe

CHANGE!!!

The workout and cookout will be held June 7, 2008 (this Saturday) @ 4:00pm. The location is the Southside Y! We figured this would be better for pool access after the workout. Call me w/questions @ 225-288-7208.

6/2/08

tabata push-ups
run 300 meters
tabata sit-ups
run 300 meters
tabata squats
run 300 meters

Athletes had a combined 6:00 to perform the given exercise using the tabata protocol plus the run. The faster you run, the more rest you get before starting the next round of tabatas.

Patty, Rebecca, Jordan, Kyle, Doug, Ronald, Ryan, Joe

5/28/08

3 rounds for time

run 400 meters
deadlift X 14
bar dips X 21
pull-ups X 28

Kyle, Danielle, Aaron, Conrad, Ronald, Doug

5/26/08

front squat 5 X 3

overhead press 5 X 3

Patty, Butch, Jordan, Charles (front squat only)

5/21/08

for time...
55lb dumbbell swings X 50
handstand push-ups X 30
55 lb dumbbell swings X 30
handstand push-ups X 20
55lb dumbbell swings X 10
handstand push-ups X 10

approximately 3:00 rest

25 flying burpees for time (the ones w/the broad jump)

Jerry, Danielle, Jordan, Conrad, Kyle, Emile, Aaron

Preaching to the Choir

http://www.bestlifeonline.com/cms/publish/health-fitness/Is_Your_Workout_Wasting_Your_Time.shtml



Good article about typical gym foolishness.

Upcoming Events

Workout @ Catholic High 5/24/08 (this Saturday) @ 10:00 AM

Workout & Cookout Saturday 6/7/08 @ 4:30. Suggested donation: $5. More on this as we get closer to the date. Call 288-7208 or email tpgbr1@yahoo.com with questions.

5/19/08

max rounds in 20:00

run 300 meters
pvc overhead squat X 25
sit-ups X 25

Danielle, Jordan, Dwayne, Conrad, Kyle, Ronald, Theresa, Doug

Yes, a comment!

It has been a while since we last had one. Thank you C-rad.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t-7lTw6mA for the talk Michael Pollan gave to Google HQ in Mountainview. He talks about the basics of his book In Defense of Food. The talk (with a q & a period) lasts about an hour. Very interesting stuff. His observation that the discipline of nutrition science is in its infancy is also true for exercise science. Regarding issues of health and performance, I'll take the advice of a world class coach over an exercise physiologist or medical doctor any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

5/14/08

back squat 3 X 5

10 rounds for time

35lb dumbbell swing X 10
handstand push-ups X 10
jump rope single under X 50

Danielle, Dwayne, Conrad, Aaron

5/12/08

5 rounds of...

dumbbell thrusters X 3
sprint 300 meters
rest 2:00

Thrusters are as heavy as you can manage.

Conrad, Kyle, Peggy, Suzanne, Jordan, Dwayne

4/28/08

5 rounds for time

walking lunges X 40
hyper push-ups X 30
double unders X 20

Jordan, Kyle, Ken, Ronald, Charles

4/21/08

run 300m
40lb dumbbell hang squat cleans X 21
handstand push-ups x 21
run 600m
40lb dhsc x 15
handstand push-ups x 15
run 300m
40lb dhsc X 9
handstand push-ups X 9

Kyle, Conrad, Dwayne, Doug, Jordan, Ronald

4/14/08

for time...

run 400m
1 55lb dumbbell swing
1 burpee
2 55lb dumbbell swings
2 burpees
...all the way up to 11 of each
run 400m

4/9/08

Hierarchical Sets

back squat X 12-8-4-1-jump squats

dumbbell overhead press X 12-8-4-1-explosive push-ups

aprox. 60M sprints X 5 w/walking recovery

3/26/08

dumbbell clean and split jerk 5 X 3 (1:30-2:00 rest in b/t sets)

billboard sprint
2:00 rest
billboard sprint
1:30 rest
billboard sprint
1:00 rest
billboard sprint

Butch, Dwayne, Doug, Emile, Jordan, Conrad, Kyle

3/24/08

run 800 meters
40 lb (each hand) dumbbell thrusters X 30
sit-ups X 100
burpees X 30
run 800 meters

Butch, Peggy, Stephen, Dawn, Dwayne, Doug, Conrad, Kyle, Emile, Jordan

**All scaled

3/12/08

dumbbell thruster 5 X 3 (heavy--90-120 seconds b/t rounds)

then...

3 rounds w/ 2:00 rest b/t rounds (power bias)

sprint 300 meters
15 jump squats

3/10/08

run 300m
21 handstand push-ups
21 55 lb dumbbell swings
run 300m
15 handstand push-ups
15 dumbbell swings
run 300m
9 handstand push-ups
9 dumbbell swings

3/5/08

CKD

run 800 meters
walking lunges X 100
farmers walk 300 meters (target weight is dumbbells equal to bodyweight)
push-ups X 100
run 800 meters

3/3/08

3 rounds for time--

squats X 50
v-ups X 40
burpees X 30

2/27/08

overhead press 5X3

weighted pull-ups 5X3

Add weight to pull-ups if you can perform 10 dead hang pull-ups regularly.

Stephen, Dawn, Emile, Peggy, Joe, Dwayne, Chris, Doug, Jordan, Conrad, Kyle, Aaron

2/25/08

5 rounds for time--

40lb (each) dumbbell thusters X 20
pull-ups X 15
broad jumps X 10

Conrad, Chris, Kyle, Jordan, Doug

2/20/08

run 300-400 meters
max push-ups in 2:00
run 300-400 meters
max 55 lb dumbbell swings in 2:00
run 300-400 meters
max sit-ups in 2:00
run 300-400 meters
max burpees in 2:00

**You have exactly 2:00 to complete each run. Run fast, you get a rest. Run slowly, not so much.

2/13/08

back squats
5-3-3-3-3

then...

21-15-9

dumbbell swings
burpees

Rx for dumbbell is 55 lbs

Doug, Kyle, Ashley, Dwayne, Emile

2/11/08

for time--
25lb manmakers X 21
walking lunges X 100
sit-ups X 100
25 lb manmakers X 21

Chris, Butch, Conrad, Kyle, Ashley, Mike, Dawn, Josh, Sylvia, Misty, Emile, Dwayne

2/6/08

3 rounds for time--

50 squats
40 v-ups
30 tuck jumps
20 pull-ups
10 handstand pushups

Doug (afternoon), Dwayne, Kyle, Stephen, Dawn, Peggy, Butch, Aaron, Jordan, Misty

2/4/08

maximum rounds in 10:00

35lb 1 arm dumbbell swing X 10 each arm
push-ups X 10 (5 each if you do the one arm variety)
1 lap walking lunges

3:00 rest

for time--

sit-ups X 30
burpees X 30

Clay, Misty, Doug, Dawn, Stephen, Butch, Peggy, Jordan, Dwayne, Emile, Conrad, Charles

1/30/08

5 X 5
clean & jerk
box jumps

Perform 5 c & Js, 5 box jumps, rest 90 seconds, repeat.

Then...

Tag team hindu push-ups / static holds for 3 minutes.

Kyle, Aaron, Butch, Peggy, Dawn, Jordan, Clay, Misty, Doug, Chris, Stephen

1/28/08

5 rounds for time--

40 lb (each) dumbbell thrusters X 15
bear crawl 1 lap (aprox 20-25 meters)
broad jump 1 lap (aprox 20-25 meters)

then...

4 sets of tabata push-ups and tabata squats.

Stephen, Butch, Peggy, Doug, Conrad, Kyle, Misty, Emile, Jordan, Dwayne

1/21/08

for time--

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of...

handstand push-ups
sit-ups
burpees

Peggy, Butch, Josh, Sylvia, John, Aaron, Doug, Dwayne, Jordan, Clay, Misty, Tamara, Kyle, Patrick, Charles

1/23/08

for time--

pull-ups X 25
walking lunges X 100
35lb dumbbell swings X 100
sit-ups X 100
pull-ups X 25



Butch, Peggy, Aaron, Doug, Kyle, Chris, Josh, Sylvia, Dwayne

1/9/07

for time--

jump rope X 100 (singles)
pull-ups X 50
jump rope X 100
handstand push-ups X 50
jump rope X 100
burpees X 50
jump rope X 100

Conrad, Kyle, Jordan, Stephen, Dwayne, Charles

1/7/08

We will train at 4:30 pm this Monday (January 7). This will allow ample time for National Championship activities. For those of you unable to make the workout, here is what we will be doing:

run 400 meters
21 manmakers w 35lb dumbbells
9 pull-ups
run 400 meters
15 manmakers w/35lb dumbbells
15 pull-ups
run 400 meters
9 manmakers w/ 35lb dumbbells
21 pull-ups
run 400 meters

Scale accordingly. Go Tigers.

12/19/07

Turkish Get-Upside Down

for time--
25lb turkish get-up X 20 (10 ea side)
squats X 50
handstand push-ups X 21
pull-ups X 30
turkish get-ups X 16 (8 ea side)
squats X 60
handstand push-ups X 15
pull-ups X 20
turkish get-ups X 12 (6 ea side)
squats X 70
handstand push-ups X 9
pull-ups X 10

Butch, Jordan, Kelly, Tamara, Emile, Clay, Misty, Charles

12/17/07

5 rounds w/ 2:00 rest between rounds

heavy dumbbell thrusters X 5
1 arm dumbbell power snatch (floor to overhead) X 3 each arm
standing broad jumps X 5

then...

max rounds for 3:00
partner 1 bear crawl
partner 2 6 inch static hold until partner 1 returns
switch, rinse, repeat

Josh, Stephen, Misty, Peggy, Tamara, Kyle, Danielle, Clay, Lisa, Chris, Gus, Butch, Jordan

12/12/07

tabata dumbbell swings (55lbs)
tabata burpees
**Alternate between swings and burpees, 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest for 8 rounds (16 rounds total).

rest 2 minutes

tabata squats
tabata push-ups
**Alternate between squats and push-ups with the same protocol as above.

rest 2 minutes

partner rope-sit

partner 1 performs 15 sit-ups
partner 2 jumps rope until partner 1 is finished
Continue alternating this cycle for 5 minutes.

Danielle, Sylvia, Peggy, Josh, Jordan, Clay, Kyle, Patrick, Charles

12/10/07

Clean technique rehearsal

then...

With a continuously running clock, perform one manmaker the first minute, two the second minute, three the third, etc. Do this until you can't beat the clock. 25-30lbs is plenty.

**Don't perform the row normally done with a manmaker. I have eliminated it for the sake of speed.

then...

A few sets of planks.

12/5/07

For Time
100 squats
90 push-ups
80 sit-ups
70 walking lunges
60 dips
50 double unders
40 pull-ups
30 dumbbell swings w/55lbs
20 burpees
10 handstand push-ups

12/3/07

35lb dumbbell thrusters X 50
vertical jumps X 10
35lb dumbbell thrusters X 30
vertical jumps X 30
35lb dumbbell thrusters X 10
vertical jumps X 50

Character Builders

Here are a few interesting workouts I did on my own last week.

#1
GI Jane (from the main CrossFit page)
This is 100 burpee pull-ups for time. I estimate my pull-up bar was 8-8.5 feet tall.
then...
200 meter sprints X 5 w/90seconds in between intervals.

#2
3 rounds for time
run about .75 miles
70lb heavy bag cleans X 20
push-ups X 50
squats X 50

**Right before the LSU/ Arkansas game. The fatigue and endorphins softened the blow (a little).

Long time no post

I apologize to the three and a half people I pay to read this blog for not posting our recent workouts. No excuse, just a "my bad." Here are a few recent ones:

11/26/07

deadlift 3-3-1-1-1
then...
5 rounds
v-up X 15
push-up X 15
sit-up X 15

11/28/07

3 rounds for time

squats X 50
push-ups X 40
dumbbell swings X 30
pull-ups X 20
flying burpees X 10 (do a broad jump instead of a vertical jump)

11/19/07

maximum rounds in 20:00

dumbbell push-press X 5 (40lb dumbbells)
walking lunges X 10 (5ea leg)
sit-ups X 15

Stephen, Dawn, Danielle, Dwayne, Josh, Butch, Charles

11/7/07

5 rounds of ...

heavy dumbbell thrusters X 3
tuck jumps X 5

Perform one round of thrusters and one round of tuck jumps. Rest about two minutes and repeat four more times.

Then...

dumbbell swing breathing ladders

Dawn, Butch, Dwayne, Jordan **Dan did Monday's workout with 35lb dumbbells for the manmakers.

11/5/07

8 rounds for time

30lb manmakers X 7
walking lunge aprox 20 yards
sit-ups X 14

Stephen, Dawn, Butch, Peggy, Patrick, Dwayne, Jordan, Danielle

10/31/07

21-15-9

body weight deadlift
burpees
pull-ups

If necessary, modify the weight on the deadlift. Call me at 288-7208 with any questions. Class will be back on schedule on Monday. Have a great night!

10/29/07

Part A
max rounds in 10:00
standing broad jumps X 5
40lb 1 arm dumbbell clean & jerk x 10 (5 ea)

Part B
team push-ups X 150

Part C
team static holds/sit-ups

Peggy, Jordan, Butch, Patrick, Stephen, Dwayne, Dawn, Charles (only team stuff)

Let me know if I messed the reps up on this one. I accidentally erased the workout and my memory is taking a vacation.

10/24/07

For Time--

run 800 meters
dumbbell swing X 100 (30-35lbs)
push-ups X 100
squats X 100
run 800 meters

Dawn, Stephen, Butch, Patrick, Josh, Peggy, Dwayne, Danielle, Jordan, Charles

10/22/07

For Time--
burpees X 25
pull-ups X 50
sit-ups X 100
35lb dumbbell thruster X 50
burpees X 25

Patrick, Stephen, Peggy, Butch, Dwayne, Jordan, Charles

10/17/07

maximum rounds in 20:00

handstand push-ups X 5
40lb dumbbell hang squat clean X 7
burpees X 9

Dwayne, Butch, Josh, Patrick, Emile, Jordan, Brandon, Dan (45lb dbs), Charles (later)

10/15/07

deadlift 3 sets of 5

dumbbell thrusters 3 sets of 5

Stephen, Peggy, Josh, Jordan, Dwayne, Butch, Emile,

10/3/07

overhead press 5 X 5

then...

3 rounds for time

10 handstand push-ups
20 burpees
30 pull-ups
1 lap farmers walk w/ dumbbells equal to body weight
40 sit-ups (glute ham preferably)

Jordan, Butch, Jim, Dwayne
**Some athletes scaled back the rounds.

10/1/07

5 rounds for time

run 400 meters
walking lunges X 30
dumbbell push-press X 15 (dumbbell wt equals 1/2 your body weight)

Patrick, Butch, Dwayne, Peggy, Dawn, Jordan, Stephen (did Linda from CrossFit)

9/26/07

maximum rounds in 20:00

20lb turkish get-ups X 6 (3 each side)
push-ups X 12
squats X 18

Josh, Butch, Peggy, Dawn, Stephen, Dwayne, Jordan, Danielle

9/24/07

3 rounds for time

burpees X 21
handstand push-ups X 21
sit-ups X 21
pull-ups X 21
dumbbell swings X 21

**Some athletes scaled this according to their abilities.

Peggy, Christina, Josh, Stephen, Dawn, Butch, Peggy(2), Jordan, Dwayne, Charles

9/19/07

back squats 3-5 sets of 5

dumbbell overhead press 5 sets of 5

Plenty of rest between sets.

Sit-up races and ladders

**If you are new to all of this, use very light weight and work on perfecting technique. If you are competent in the movements, add weight to each set while staying within the 5 repetition rep scheme. For the sit-ups at the end, see how fast you can get to 100 regular sit-ups or 50 glute ham sit-ups.

Dwayne, Peggy, Judy, Butch, Jordan, Emile, Charles

9/17/07

40 lb manmakers X 21-15-9
glute ham sit-ups X 9-15-21
pull-ups X 21-15-9

**The first round looks like 21 manmakers, 9 sit-ups and 21 pull-ups. The second round is 15 of everything. You get the picture.

Jordan, Peggy, Butch, Dwayne, Charles

9/12/07

All Messed Up
RX: 40lb dumbbells
Do ring dips if you have rings.

dumbbell hang squat clean (DHSC) X 30
dips X 20
pull-ups X 10
DHSC X 10
dips X 20
pull-ups X 30
DHSC X 20
dips X 20
pull-ups X 20

9/10/07

run 400 meters
50 squats
30 handstand push-ups
run 400 meters
75 squats
20 handstand push-ups
run 400 meters
100 squats
10 handstand push-ups

9/8/07

This is one I did by myself. Feel free to give it a go.

3 rounds for time

run 800 meters (aprox)
135lb back squat X 21
pull-ups X 21
ring dips X 21(I used those straps that hold people up while they are doing that knee swinging stuff).

9/5/07

deadlift
5 X 5 or 3-3-1-1-1

then...

run 300 meters
10 burpees
rest 1:00
run 300 meters
7 burpees
rest 1:00
run 300 meters
5 burpees

Speed, speed, speed!

Dawn, Stephen, Butch, Dwayne, Judy, Peggy, Jordan

9/2/07

At Episcopal High School

maximum rounds in 20:00
run 400 meters
squats X 30
burpee pull-ups X 10

UGH.

Dawn, Dwayne, Dan, Stephen (Cindy), Charles

Have a good Labor Day. See you Wed.

FREE WORKOUT!!!

Well, they're all free. It just sounded very promotional.

Sunday September 2
Episcopal Track
1:15pm
Episcopal is in the Woodland Ridge subdivision off of South Harrell's Ferry Road. Go all the way down Woodland Ridge Blvd past the bridge and the school is on the right. Turn right onto the street immediately after the school and make another right into the parking lot. You'll see the football field (and track) off to the side. The pull-up bars are magnificent!
Call me @288-7208 or email me @ tpgbr1@yahoo.com if you need better directions.

8/29/07

5 rounds for time

4oom run
40lb dumbbell thrusters X 15

Dwayne, Butch, Peggy, Stephen, Christina, Josh, Jarvis, Charles

8/27/07

Tabata intervals(:20 on :10 off X 8) of the following:

55lb dumbbell swings
push-ups
sit-ups
squats

then...

4 directional static holds

It's Ab Day!

A number of recent conversations have gotten me thinking (dangerous, I know) about the infatuation our culture has for visible abdominal muscles. Sandwiched somewhere between celebrity gossip and the iphone is a really profitable industry catering to the abdominally challenged. While I have no idea how much Suzanne Somers or any of her cronies make off of the abysmal waste of perfectly good plastic they hock on late night TV (that would require research), I bet it's a lot! Let's take a look at why we have abdominals and, if you are so inclined, how to get everyone else to see that you have abdominal muscles.

The main purpose of the abdominal musculature is to stabilize the spine, thus facilitating our ability to walk upright. With regard to functional exercise (the stuff we do), the abdominals act as stabilizers, many times under heavy loads or for longer periods of time under sub maximal loads. Understanding this is paramount. Once you understand what they do, it becomes obvious how to train them.

I am not a proponent of training muscle groups. I think that, and the fake tanning industry, are the two worst things to come out of the bodybuilding culture. When you train basic human movement patterns (squatting, picking stuff up, pushing stuff, pulling stuff, etc.) you train the abs because YOU CAN'T DO THESE THINGS WITHOUT THEM! When you perform the above movements under heavy loads, or fast, or a combination thereof, or hold the body in a mechanically "underprivileged" position, you're training the abs. Even better, you're training the abs in a functional way because they are working in tandem with the other parts of the body (as they are meant to).

This brings us to the erroneous assumption that the rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and obliques, which makeup the abdominal musculature, are anomalies in the muscle world and are developed by doing 14,000 crunches while watching "Desperate Housewives." Negatory, good buddy. Work 'em like everything else, loaded, with a big range of motion and with mechanically difficult positions (i.e. static holds). Here's a list of some movements that do the trick--

deadlift
squat (all varieties)
big sit-ups (especially glute ham)
hanging leg raises
static holds
the wheel
presses while standing
cleans and snatches
running (not jogging)
jumping
throwing
push-ups/pull-ups/dips
playing

That's enough for now. In a future post, I'll delve into how to make certain that everyone knows you have abs. Until then, the next time someone asks you how much longer you'll be in the squat rack because they've got to use it to do the 27 sets of curls prescribed in the Scandinavian arm and hair volume training method, just tell him "Buzz off, I'm blasting my abs!"

8/22/07

the rx--
2 rounds for time
55lb goblet squat X 30
sit-ups X 30
walking lunges X 30
handstand push-ups X 30
L pull-ups X 30

Dawn, Danielle, Angelle, Judy, Peggy, Butch, Steven, Josh, Jordan, Michael, Charles

8/20/07

5 rounds for time

run 400 meters
burpees X 15
pull-ups X 17

Peggy, Josh, Dawn, Judy, Steven, Danielle, Charles

8/15/07

back squat 5 X 3

dumbbell overhead press 5 X 3

sit-ups and other stuff
1:00 @ each station
knees to elbows
plank
decline sit-ups
glute ham sit-ups
back extensions

Steven, Dawn, Sally, Judy, Peggy, Charles

8/13/07

for time

run 400m
35lb dumbbell clean and jerk X 21
burpees X 21
pull-ups X 21
run 400m
35lb dumbbell clean and jerk X 15
burpees X 15
pull-ups X 15
run 400m
35lb dumbbell clean and jerk X 9
burpees X 9
pull-ups X 9

Steve, Sally, Judy, Charles

8/8/07

20 rounds for time--

55lb dumbbell swing X 5
push-ups X 10
squats X 15

Dawn, Steve, Bill, Danielle, Adelaide, Judy, Charles

NO CLASS MONDAY 8/6/07

I have written a workout for your enjoyment in my previous post. See you Wednesday.

8/6/07

Workout for Monday

5 X 3 of overhead press

(That means 5 sets of 3 repetitions. 90 seconds in between sets.)

then...

tabata squats
Squat (no weight) as fast as possible for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds. Repeat this sequence 8 times. DON'T pace yourself (unless it's your first time). I'll see you Wednesday!

8/1/07

max rounds in 20:00

run 300 meters
7 burpees
14 pull-ups
21 sit-ups

Bill, Kelly, Dawn, Judy, Danielle, Steve, Michael, Brock, Charles

REMINDER-- NO CLASS MONDAY 8/6/07

7/30/07

deadlift
3-2-1-1-1

split jerk
3-3-3-3-3

Judy, Barry, Michael, Jay, Dawn, Charles

7/16/07

3 rounds for time

run 400 meters
handstand push-ups X 17
squats X 50

**FULL range of motion on the handstand push-ups (nose to ground, full arm extension) and squats.

7/11/07

5 sets of 3 reps

dumbbell thrusters
maximum distance standing broad jump

**Superset the thrusters with the broad jumps. Rest 90-120 seconds between supersets.

aprox 300 meter farmers walk w/ 50-100lbs dumbbells

tabata sit-ups (8 rounds of :20 of work w/:10 of rest)

7/9/07

5 rounds for time

run 400 meters
35lb manmakers X 11
pull-ups X 15

Multi Level Makin' Me Mad!

**Rant Font On**

I feel it is my duty as a rookie Internet blogger and self-proclaimed fitness blowhard to offer my opinion (i.e. the truth) on an increasingly disturbing social epidemic. This incredible infringement of my rights to work in my private office (i.e. the coffee shop of my choice) has finally put me over the edge. This poisonous infection that is strangling the caffeine enjoying public is known as multi level marketing (aka the devil).

As I write this moderately witty, spell-checked banter, I am in the midst of some sort of weight loss gimmick convention. Some of "them" are wearing some sort of badge with "slim...something" on it. The guru to these unfortunate, middle-aged ladies is a twenty something personal trainer looking type guy. I can't quite tell if they want to be buyers or dealers. Where's a narc when you need one?!

Something has got to give! How am I expected to develop thoughtful, balanced, excruciatingly difficult workouts while being forced to listen to the benefits of hoodia or the latest Oprah endorsed fitness miracle. The weird thing is that these MLM people always want me to sell their stuff. I've been invited to sell everything from soap to financial services to an exciting new interactive experience. I don't know what the last one is, but it doesn't sound legal outside the state of Nevada.

If anyone who sells this "slim...something" product or any of these other goofy money making schemes reads this blog, please do the following:
1) Get out of my office (I was here first and you know it).
2) Before you try a diet pill that has to place warnings concerning explosive diarrhea on it, try reading Art DeVany's stuff. Or just exercise and eat less junk.
3) Quit trying to get me to sell your laundry detergent, make-up, male enhancement formulas, mail enhancement formulas (freakin' postal service), or miracle thigh cream.
4) Have a great day! Gotta end on a positive.

Thank you. I feel much better. Trim Spa, baby!

**Rant Font Off**

Stuff I haven't Posted Yet

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post last week's workouts. I could provide a myriad of excuses, but I won't. Here's what went down:

6/20/07
40 lb 1 arm dumbbell snatch X 30
handstand push-ups X 30
pull-ups X 30
run 400M
40 lb 1 arm dumbbell snatch X 20
handstand push-ups X 20
pull-ups X 20
run 800M
40 lb 1 arm dumbbell snatch X 10
handstand push-ups X 10
pull-ups X 10
run 400M

6/25/07
deadlift X 3-2-2-1-1-1 (2:00 recovery interval)
tag team partner 1 performs 25 sit-ups
partner 2 holds a grown up plank until p1 is done
**repeat 4 times

6/27/07
max rounds in 20:00
sprint 300 meters
40lb dumbbell clean X 10
dips X 15
pull-ups X 20

6/18/07

Us
burpees X 20
35lb dumbbell thrusters X 40
sit-ups X 60
squats X 80
sit-ups X 60
35lb dumbbell thrusters X 40
burpees X 20
Sally, Ronald, Johnny, Judy, Charles

Him
35-25-15-5
95lb hang power clean/hang high pull
dips
Chris

6/13/07

Cleans 5 X 5

Weighted Dips 5 X 5

Chris, Ronald, Judy, Sally, Garrett, Charles

6/11/07

Max Rounds in 20:00
handstand push-ups X 5
55 lb dumbbell swings X 10
walking lunges X 20
**Every 5:00 minutes the alarm sounds and you drop what you are doing and take off for a 300 meter sprint. Pick up where you left off when you get back to the grind. The clock never stops.

6/6/07

7 rounds for time

run 300 meters
squats X 30
pull-ups X 11

Adelaide, Chris, Garrett, Charles

6/4/07

5 rounds w/90 second rest between each round

dumbbell military press X 3
plyo push-ups on steps X 5

The athletes attempted to increase weight for the military press each round. The objective was to go from a heavy, standing frontal plane press to an explosive press on the floor. Force production and rate of force production were developed. The primary metabolic pathway used was the creatine phosphate system.

Then...

agricultural abs--
max rounds in 6:00
farmers walk w/ dumbbells less than or = to 100lbs each
sit-ups X 21

constant abdominal contraction w/ locomotion + hard and fast torso flexion = FUN!

Johnny, Judy, Danielle, Courtney, Sally, Ronald, Charles (did deadlift after class instead of military press)

Random Workouts

Here are a couple of workouts I've done on my own the last few weeks:

W/ my buddy Jim--
5 rounds for time:
run 400 meters
push-ups X 25
pull-ups X 15
225lb deadlift X 5


@ Episcopal all by my lonesome--

a) track intervals
400m-600m-800m w/2:30 rest interval
rest 5:00
then...
low carb cindy (based on Cindy from CrossFit)
max rounds in 20:00
10 pull-ups
15 push-ups
20 squats
then...
After a little rest, 3 more slow 400s (though not for lack of trying).

This was pretty much overkill.

5/30/2007

dumbbell clean & jerk 11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
flying burpee 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11

Perform 11 c&js and 1 burpee. Then 10 c&js and 2 burpees. Keep going.

prescription was 40lb dumbbells

This was terrible.

Judy, Chris, Sally, Stephen, Adelaide, Charles

5/28/07

run 800 meters
pull-ups X 25
dumbbell thrusters X 35 (20lb dumbbells)
sit-ups X 50
run 800 meters
pull-ups X 25
dumbbell thrusters X 35 (20lb dumbbells)
sit-ups X 50

Adelaide, Chris, Sally, Charles