300!! Finally completed!!

Today I went after the "300" workout as a test to see where my level of conditioning is. I always wanted to do it but I never had the right reason or just timing for it. It looks interesting and tough. Maybe I didn't think that I could finish it, I don't know. But today I went after it. My reason to test myself. Also I have a couple sports I wanted to do it for. Grappling and Boxing!! Although I haven't been grappling recently, I have been doing my boxing workouts to keep myself sharp and maintain some skills. I have also added in different training tools to help me reach a conditioning level that will help me preform well in both sports. I also want this type of training to help with GS. I know that GS is more skill and technique than anything else but the cross training with circuits and GS and Strength training all help out with improving performance. A better body leads to better performance. I still will have complete GS workouts as per the Fitness protocol but then after I will add bodyweight and combat training (boxing, kickboxing) for their benefits.

"300" Workout- 17 mins, 21 sec
25 Pull-ups (some kipping)
50 Deadlift @ 135lbs
50 Push-ups
50 Box Jump on 24" box
50 Floor wiper @ 135lbs( single count)
50 Clean + Press @ 16kg ( GS style)
25 Pull-ups

Boxing- 5 x 3min rds/1 min rest
Expresso Bike ride- 6.92 miles- 27 mins

Stretch

That was all for today. It was a good workout. I will be doing similar circuit following some of Jason Statham's protocols and adding some MMA specific exercises to the mix.
Till tomorrow!!

Past couple of workouts

4/21/09

Warm up:
Kb Swing @ 12kg- 60/60 (15/15 x 4 continuous)

Workout:
KB Jerk @ 24kg- 12 reps
KB Push Press @ 16kg - 12 reps
KB Press @ 12kg- 12 reps

(3x no rest between weight change)

Sledge hammer @ 25lbs and Rope Combo
15/ 15 smashes + 30 sec undulation
( 3x with minute rest between sets)

Overhead Squat @ 16kg- 3 x 5/5
Power Wheel Roll out- 3 x 12
Power Wheel Pike up- 3 x 10

4/23/09

Warm up:
Indian Club Swings and arm movements- 5 x 10
Jump Rope (Aero Speed)- 4 mins

Workout:
Boxing/KickBoxing- 4 x 3 min rds/1 min rest

Circuit- 3x w/1 min rest
Kb Jerk @ 24kg- 15 reps
Ball Grip Pull-up- 10 reps (chest pass ball height)
Power Push-up- 12 reps
Goblet Squat @ 24kg- 12 reps
Axe Tire Smash @ 25lbs- 15 reps

TGU @ 24kg- 3 + 3
Pistols- 3 x 5 /5

Had a new piece of equipment that I had to use. I was able to make it out of a baseball and an eye hook bolt and a carabiner. It changes the aspects of the pull-up and allows me to work on my grip as well as my back. Circuits did tire me out and for preformance purposes I need to become more conditioned to those workouts. I just started putting them into my regime. Soon I will add in more exercises to them. They are defientely tough and I love the fact that they are metabolic. That aspect help with preformance in sports and fat burn. Soon I will put my self throught the 300 Test and set that as a standard and then test it again the following month to look for any improvement. Along with getting ready for the AKC cert in June. I have recently purchased a 20kg and 28kg AKC Bell to help with circuit and provide a good amount of resistance for the circuits. Till next time!!

So you want to be a Fighter!?!? Workout for 4/20/09

Hope everyone had a great weekend! The weather was great and this upcoming weekend is suppose to be as good or better. I had a chance to go see my first MMA event in Atlantic City this past weekend. My lovely girlfriend treated me to a evening in AC to see Ring of Combat at the Tropicana and it was a great mixed martial arts event. No big names there but a lot of action along with pretty ring card girls in skimp bathing suits. This got me thinking about a lot of my past workouts and all the hype about kettlebells and alternative training tools and programs. Many people say they want to look like a fighter and have the abs and muscle definition of them. Some example I get are Bruce Lee and boxers like Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. So I tell them if you want that look you have to work for it and train like them. Fighters are known to push themselves to the limit and beyond. They don't train to look good, they train to fight great. My workouts combine aspects of strength, endurance, explosiveness and a fighting style. Those are the tools I use to create most of my workouts. No matter which style(s) you choose to participate in you can always create exercises from that.

Workouts 4/20/09

• Am session:

Warm-up:

Joint Mobility- 10 mins

Jump rope- 5 mins

Push-ups- 3 x 10

Stretch Band for shoulders 5 movements- 10 reps

Leg Swings- 4 x 10

Workout:

Kick Boxing- 8 x 3 min rds

Mini Circuit- 3x

Ring Push-ups- 10 reps

Ring Rows- 12 reps

Power Jumper Jump Squats- 10 reps

• PM session-

Workout:

Arc Trainer (Climber) - 10 mins

Wind Sprints- 6x 30 sec/ 30 sec rest (speed 10mph)

Snatch- 5 mins alternating every 10 to 15 reps ( didn't count reps just went for the time)

Stretch- lots of stretching the hips and quads. going back to the split stretch to get the kicks higher.

Recent Workouts!! Got a New Tire for flipping and sledgehammer training!!

Hope everyone had a great Easter and didn't snack to much on the chocolate. If you did I hope it was Dark Chocolate bieng that it is better for you. Anyways I was able to get in a few good sessions of training before the weekend came. And I started right back up afterwards with a new toy. I got my first tractor tire!! It's not too big but good enough to get a good workout with. I am hoping to get a larger tire soon. This one weighs about 175 to 200lbs. Its fun either way and makes training a bit more interesting. Here are the workouts!!

4/7/09 -More of recovery workout

Jump Rope- 5 mins
Boxing (Heavy Bag)- 5 x 4 min rds/ 1 min rest
20lb Weight Vest box jump (24") x 15 reps + 30 sec Rope undulation- x 4

4/8/09

Warm-up: Joint mobility, Stretch band shoulder mobility

Workout:
Swing @ 16kg- 2 x 25/25
Front Squat @ 2 x 16kg- 3 x 10
@ 2 x 24kg- 2 x 5
Press @ 24kg- 3 x 8
Clean & Jerk @ 24kg- 3 x 8
Dragon Twist @ 16kg- 3 x 5/5
Snatch @ 16kg- 2 x 10/10 (working on OK grip with the bell)

4/9/09

Boxing (Heavy Bag) - 8 x 3 min rds/ 1 min rest

Circuit Training:
Bench press @ 135lbs- 10 reps
Ring Rows- 12 reps
Trap Bar Deadlift@ 135lbs
KB ThrusteR @ 24kg- 5/5
Rope Undulation - 30 secs
Burpees- 10 reps

3 times

4/13/09

Warm- up: Jump rope 3 mins

Workout:
Boxing( Heavy Bag) 5 x 3 mins/ 1 min rest

Circuit Training

Plyo Push-up- 10 reps
Snatch @ 16 kg- 10/10
Tire Flip + Jump Through- 10 Flips & 10 Jumps
Ab Rollout- 10 reps
Pull-ups- 5 reps

Towards the end of the workout I started to feel a lil pain in the right side. Don't really know what it's from but hopefully it will pass soon so I can start do a good amount of pull-ups again.
That's all for now I'm taking off today from working out..Be back asap!!!

Training April 6th- double session

Since I took the weekend off to recover from the week's workouts I started this week off with a double session. I was able to get both strength training and cardio done in one day.

Morning session:
Rowing 12:06- 2601m @ 2:19/500m
Jump rope- Aero Speed Rope- 2 x 5 mins/ 1 min rest
Lifeline Blue Heavy Rope- 2 x 5 mins/ 1 min rest

Afternoon Session

T.G.U. + Snatch- 16kg- 3 +3, 5/5
24kg- 3+3, 5/5
Bent Press- 16kg- 2 x 5/5
24kg- 2 x 5/5
OverHead Squat- 16 kg- 3 x 10
Snatch- 16kg + 24kg- 4 x 10/10
( Snatch the 16kg on each side then w/o rest Snatch the 24kg on each side, 20 reps total per bell)

Back to Boxing and Ropes today and maybe a few Burpees!!

Workouts from 4/3 and 4/4

Well I have been back on track with both kettlebell workouts and boxing workouts. I am finally getting to the point where I feel good at the end of my workout and exhausted at the same time. Conditioning workouts are fun whether they are circuits or full body exercises thrown into the mix. Not a lot of reps are needed but if you are able to get a good number you'll defiently feel the affects. Rope training is working out great. I throw it in at the end of my workouts for its conditioning purpose and besides the fact that it helps out my with my boxing, I feel like they are my sprints.

4/3/09 Workout:

Warm-up: Jump Rope- 5 mins, Stretch band exercise from Matt Fuery Gama Fitness, Joint Mobility

Workout-
Boxing- 5 x 3 min rds w/ 1 min rest
Burpee + C & P @ 2 x 16kg- 3 x 10 (from Mike Mahler Kombat Kettlebells)
LCCJ @ 2 x 16kg- 4 x 10 (tris felt tired)
Snatch @ 16kg- 60 reps- 20/20- 10/10
Rope Waves @ 50' x 2"- 5 x 30 sec

4/4/09 Workout

Warm-up- Jump Rope- 7 mins, Joint Mobility
Workout-

Ring Push- up- Reg- 2 x 10, Planche- 2 x 10, Hindu- 2 x 10 ( done w/o stopping for rest)
1 Leg 24" box jump- 3 x 10/10
Pull-up- 3 x 10
Pistol Squat- 3 x 5/5
Burpees- 3 x 10

Felt great to get in a bodyweight workout. I haven't gotten one in a while. Now I really have to get the power wheel in to at least try the Monkey Bar Gym challenge. Power Wheel Hand walk for 100 yards. I think the rope training will help condition my hands and forearms. The workouts are getting better!!!

Recent Workouts and a good article to check out for all fitness professionals!!

So recently I have been mixing both strength and endurance in my workouts and utilizing rings, ropes, kettlebells and barbells. My last few workouts have been unique and old school.

April 1st- Short and Sweet
TGU Ladder- 32kg- 4/4 reps, 24kg- 5/5 reps and 16kg- 6/6 reps
Snatch GS- 3 x 10/10 @ 16kg
Pull-up- 2 x 12 reps

April 2nd

Warm-up- Joint Mobility and Stretch Band mobility

Jerk- Clean- Snatch @ 16kg- 3 x 15 reps each side w/o putting the bell down
Power Wheel hand walk- 4 x 20 yds, 1 x 65 yds
Neck Extension- 3 x 15 reps- 15, 25, 25lbs
Back Extension- 3 x 15 reps
Reverse Hypers- 3 x 10 reps

Rope Waves- 4 x 1 min

This evening i just checked out a few websites and found an article at T-nation by Chris Shugart "So you want to be a Fitness Professional". I read it and thought it was a great interview with Alwyn Cosgrove that explains what it is to be a fitness professional. There are good amount of tips in the article and some trainers that are new like myself need to see these tip. Most of us have good mentors or co-workers that have been in the business for a while and know what they are doing and then there are some of us who see some trainers in the same facility that you don't want to be like. The article will help guide you and open up other doors for you to look into so that you can make it in this busniess.