Keeping it simple...
one of Geoff Neupert's swing workouts was featured in the Strong First blog:
Link HERE
So today was simple
Prep - a few cross crawls and ASLR drills
28 kg two arm swings
8 reps at the top of each minute for 20 min
Mow grass for 2 hours
stretch + a few cross crawls
the swings were too easy but that is the idea (read the program and you'll see why)
Also study the blog post on programming - great stuff there
hey 2 days of blogging.... could be a trend??
BTW - I still have about 4 on-line training spots left...
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Lots going on...
Here is a link to a podcast interview I did with Scott Iardella:
http://rdellatraining.com/rt-podcast-episode-028-prevent-injuries-understand-movement-and-get-stronger-with-brett-jones
Good interview with some good questions
Training is good -
For example - today was:
Prep - Foam roller and Primal Move + lots of cross crawls and hard rolls
24 kg Get-up + arm bar and bridge at elbow and hand x 1+1
1 arm 1 Leg Push-up x 1+1
Pistol x 1+1
(these felt really solid - both push-ups and pistol)
Deadlift x 405 x 8 singles with about a minute+ rest between reps
Density pressing and squatting
Double 24 kg KBs MP x 5 reps x 5 min/sets on the minute then drop to 3 reps at the top of each minute for 5 min/sets
at the top of the next minute I switched to Front squats
so - Double 24 kg Front squat x 3 reps x 10 sets (at the top of each minute)
Stretch etc....
The 1arm1leg push-up and pistol are my "indicators" for the training day - if they are solid I know I can "hit it" a bit but if those are lacking I have an easier day of training.
Lots of FMS projects and "stuff" going on - hence the lack of blogging
Here is a link to a podcast interview I did with Scott Iardella:
http://rdellatraining.com/rt-podcast-episode-028-prevent-injuries-understand-movement-and-get-stronger-with-brett-jones
Good interview with some good questions
Training is good -
For example - today was:
Prep - Foam roller and Primal Move + lots of cross crawls and hard rolls
24 kg Get-up + arm bar and bridge at elbow and hand x 1+1
1 arm 1 Leg Push-up x 1+1
Pistol x 1+1
(these felt really solid - both push-ups and pistol)
Deadlift x 405 x 8 singles with about a minute+ rest between reps
Density pressing and squatting
Double 24 kg KBs MP x 5 reps x 5 min/sets on the minute then drop to 3 reps at the top of each minute for 5 min/sets
at the top of the next minute I switched to Front squats
so - Double 24 kg Front squat x 3 reps x 10 sets (at the top of each minute)
Stretch etc....
The 1arm1leg push-up and pistol are my "indicators" for the training day - if they are solid I know I can "hit it" a bit but if those are lacking I have an easier day of training.
Lots of FMS projects and "stuff" going on - hence the lack of blogging
Friday, April 26, 2013
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Whoa....where did a month go????
Well to my surprise it has been almost a month since I posted anything - where did it go?
Finalizing my NATA certification - I am once again an ATC!
CICS in the books
A visit down to visit my folks in VA
FMS combo course in Saco ME with Mike Perry of Skill of Strength assisting
Clients, on-line clients and most importantly family time
and some training...
For example:
Today
Prep - Foam roller, Primal Move
24 kg Get-up + arm bar + bridge at elbow and hand x 1+1
1Arm 1Leg PU x 1+1
Pistol x 1+1 (these need a little work)
Deadlift x 315 x 2, 365 x 2, 405 x 2, 2, 315 x 2
Bench x 225 x 5, 5, 5
Full contact Twist x 25# x 5+5, 35# x 5+5, 45# x 5+5
Stretch etc...
Coming up - FMS combo course in Minneapolis, CK-FMS in May....
Well to my surprise it has been almost a month since I posted anything - where did it go?
Finalizing my NATA certification - I am once again an ATC!
CICS in the books
A visit down to visit my folks in VA
FMS combo course in Saco ME with Mike Perry of Skill of Strength assisting
Clients, on-line clients and most importantly family time
and some training...
For example:
Today
Prep - Foam roller, Primal Move
24 kg Get-up + arm bar + bridge at elbow and hand x 1+1
1Arm 1Leg PU x 1+1
Pistol x 1+1 (these need a little work)
Deadlift x 315 x 2, 365 x 2, 405 x 2, 2, 315 x 2
Bench x 225 x 5, 5, 5
Full contact Twist x 25# x 5+5, 35# x 5+5, 45# x 5+5
Stretch etc...
Coming up - FMS combo course in Minneapolis, CK-FMS in May....
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