Sunday, December 2, 2012

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Swings & Snatches

Short mobility warm up

Swings & Snatches
5 Rounds
* 1 rndabt x 5 = 40 sw (1:00/30), 16kg
* 5sn r/5sn l x 2 = 20 sn (1:00/30), 14kg
Rest 1:30, then repeat

10 total rounds, 200 snatches, 400 swings, ~ 30 minutes

Stretch

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Plyo Circuit & Snatches

Mobility warm up

Plyo warm up - 1 Round (30/30)
* Air squat
* Alternating lunges
* Jump rope

Plyo Circuit - 3 Rounds, all sets equal work/rest
* Jump squats (30/30)
* Jumping lunges (30/30)
* Ski hops, 24" side to side over a yoga block (30/30)
* Speed skaters, 48" side to side (30/30)
* Tuck jumps (30/30)
* Dot drills alternating feet (30/30)
* Burpees (30/30)

Snatches - 7 Sets
14 kg, 5/5 x 2 (1:00/30)
- 140 total snatches
- Couldn't finish all 20 in 1:00 on last set, so stopped there
- Hands felt good!

Foam roll and stretch

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

H-Snatch & Swings

Mobility warm up

H-Snatch Holds
* 20 sec hold at top, 5 sec in rack
* 16kg, all alternating
5:00on/1:00off x 1
4:00on/1:00off x 1
3:00on x 1

Swings - Sinister
* 20kg, 2hd
* 20kg, 1hd, right first
* 24kg, 2hd
* 20kg, 1hd left first
* 20kg, 2hd
- 250 total swings

Foam roll and stretch

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Swings

Mobility warm up

Sinister Roundabout
5 Rounds
* 16kg, 1 rndabt x 5 = 40 swings
* 30 sec rest
* 24kg, 1 round Sinster = 50 swings
* 60 sec rest

450 total swings

Foam roll and stretch

Plyo Circuit & Snatches

Tuesday workout

Mobility warm up

Plyo Circuit - 3 Rounds, all sets equal work/rest
* Jump squats (30/30)
* Jumping lunges (30/30)
* Ski hops, 24" side to side over a yoga block (30/30)
* Speed skaters, 48" side to side (30/30)
* R1 - Dot drills right foot; R2-3 - Tuck jumps (30/30)
* R1 - Dot drills left foot; R2-3 - Dot drills alternating feet (30/30)
* Jump rope (60/60)

Snatches - all sets (30/30)
* 12kg, 5/5 x 1
* 14kg, 5/5 x 10
- 110 total snatches
- felt really strong with 14kg, I think I could've done more, but didn't want to tear up my hands

Foam roll and stretch

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Swings


Mobility warm up

Swings
Tracy's "Plus 50% Swing" - work into rest variation

Rotation #1
* 10 2 hd sw x 5 - 20kg
* 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 reps - 20kg
5 min, 115 swings 


Rotation #2 - 16kg tr sets, 20kg 2 hd sw sets
* 10 tr x 5
* 10 tr + 1 2 hd sw
* 11 2 hd sw
* 10 tr + 2 2 hd sw
* 12 2 hd sw
* 10 tr+ 3 2 hd sw
* 13 2 hd sw
* 10 tr + 4 2 hd sw
* 14 2 hd sw 
* 10 tr + 5 2 hd sw
* 15 2 hd sw
7.5 min, 180 swings

Rotation #3 - all 20kg
* 5/5 one hd sw x 5
* 5/5 + 1 2 hd sw
* 11 2 hd sw,
* 5/5 + 2 2 hd sw
* 12 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 3 2 hd sw
* 13 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 4 2 hd sw
* 14 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 5 2 hd sw
* 15 2 hd sw
7.5 min, 180 swings

Rotation #4 - Repeat rotation #1, 24kg
5 min, 115 swings
590 total swings, ~ 29 min.

Eoin's Yoga Quickie, 30 min

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

Kettlebell Circuit

Short AOS-style Circuit
* All 2:00 work/1:00 rest

Round 1: Swings, 16kg
Round 2: Dead cleans, 16kg
Round 3: Chest press, 14kg
Round 4: Goblet squats, 16kg
Round 5: Stiff leg DL, 16kg
Round 6: LCC & PP, 14kg
Round 7: Flip & squat, 14kg
Round 8: Tactical lunges, 14kg

Foam roll and stretch

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Yoga

45 minutes of yoga

Lunar Flow and Sage Rountree Standing Hip Openers and Pigeon Sequence

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Squats & H-Snatch

Mobility warm up

Squats - resetting at 108lbs
63x1x5; 73x1x5; 83x1x5; 98x1x3; 108x2x4; 98x1x7

H-Snatch Holds - 16kg
*alternating
* hold at top for 20 sec, then 5 sec hold in rack
5:00on/1:00off x 2
2:00on/1:00off - got pretty shaky!

Sun salutations

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Swings

Short mobility warm up

Sinister Pyramid

  • 16kg 2hd
  • 16kg 1hd, right first
  • 20kg 1hd, left first
  • 24kg 2hd
  • 24kg 2hd
  • 20kg 1hd, right first
  • 16kg 1hd, left first
  • 16kg 2hd
400 total swings

Monday, October 29, 2012

Swings

short mobility warm up

Tracy's "One Bell" workout from 12/17/11
* Used 16kg bell
* Put my own twist on 5th rotation

warm up
10 tr, 10 2hd, 10 tr, 10 2hd = 2 min (40 reps 15/15)

1st rotation (equal work/rest)
10 tr x 4 sets (40 reps, 15/15)
40 2 hd sw x 1 ( 40 resp, 1 min/30)

2nd rotation
1/2 sw ladder x 4 sets (40 reps total, 15/15)
40 tr x 1 set (40 reps, 1 min/30)

3rd rotation
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 sets (40 reps total, 15/15)
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set (40 reps, 1 min/30 sec)

4th rotation
10 one hd sw x 4 sets (2 sets R, 2 sets L, 40 reps total 15/15)
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 x 1 set (1 min/30 sec)

5th rotation
10/10 x 2 x 1 set (40 reps 1 min/30)
5/5 x 4 x 1 set (40 reps total, 1 min/30)
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set (40 reps total 1 min/30)
40 tr ( 1 min/30)
10/10 + 5/5 + 1/2 sw ld + 40 tr (1:15)

570 swings, ~25 minutes

Yoga

Kettlebell Circuit

Sunday workout

Variation of AOS Providence

All rounds 2:00 work/1:00 rest
All done with 14kg

R1 - Swings
R2 - LCC
R3 - Squats - racked & goblet
R4 - One leg DL
R5 - LCC & PP
R6 - Flip & squat
R7 - Tactical lunges
R8 - Snatches
R9 - Figure 8 to hold
R10 - H-snatch
R11 - One arm row
R12 - Planks

Snatch challenge - 3:00, 14kg

Yoga stretches

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Squats


Mobility warm up

Squats
68x1x5; 78x1x5; 88x1x5; 98x1x3; 108x2x5; 98x1x8


Yoga - Sage Rountree, sun salutations, standing stretches and pigeon sequence

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Swings

short mobility warm up

Swings - all rounds done as "Sinister"

Warm up
*16kg
*20kg
= 100 swings
- 2:00 rest here

Work sets
* 24kg
* 20kg, 1hd version, start with right (5, 5/5, 5/5/5, 5/5/5/5)
* 20kg, 1 hd version, start with left
* 24kg
* 24kg
* 24kg
* 24kg
= 350 swings

450 total swings

Monday, October 22, 2012

Squats& H-Snatch


Mobility warm up

Squats
68x2x5; 83x1x5; 98x1x4; 108x2x4; 98x1x7

H-Snatch
* 20 sec hold at top, 5 sec slow count in rack position
* all alternating
16kg, 5:00on/1:00off x 1
16kg, 4:00on/1:00off x 1
16kg, 3:00on/1:00off x 1

Sun salutations

Friday, October 19, 2012

AOS Providence

AOS Providence
* whole thing, increased weights on some exercises since last time

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Swings

Mobility warm up

Swings - Tracy's "25" 
* Rounds 1-4 only
* 24kg on the 2hd sets, EWR
* 16kg on the 1hd sets, 37sec work/23sec rest

R1
5x5 reps (1.25 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 9 min., 200 swings
R2
4x5 reps (1 min.)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 8 min, 180 swings
R3
3x5 reps (.75 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 7 min., 160 swings
R4
2x5 reps (.5)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 6 min., 140 swings
680 total swings

Sun Salutations

Monday, October 15, 2012

Squats & H-Snatch


Mobility warm up

Squats
63x2x5; 78x1x5; 93x1x5; 103x2x7; 93x1x10

H-Snatch
* 20 sec hold at top, 5 sec slow count in rack position
* all alternating
16kg, 8:00on/1:00off x 1
16kg, 4:00on/1:00off x 1
- Planned on doing three sets of 4:00, but the first one felt strong, so I kept going. The last set was considerably harder. ;)

Baptiste power yoga, 25 min.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

H-Snatch & Swings

Short mobility warm up

H-snatch
14kg, 5:00 on/1:00 off x 1
16kg, 3:00 on/1:00 off x 2

Swings - Round 1 of Tracy's "25", all 20kg
* 5 x 5 2hd
* 20 tr + 5 2hd
* 5 x 5 2hd
* 1 sw + 1tr + 5 2hd
* 5 x 5 2hd
* 5/5 + 5 2hd
* 5 x 5 2hd
* 10/10 + 5 2hd
200 swings, 9 minutes

Yoga - sun salutations

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Swings

mobility warm up

3 Rounds
* Snatches, 5r/5l, 12kg
* 5 assisted pull ups, 24lb assist

Swings - "Long and Short", beginner version, heavy
2 Rounds
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw x 1 (15/15)
* 20kg, 10 transfer swings x 1 (15/15)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw x 2 sets (15/15 x 2)
* 20kg, 1 sw, 1 tr x 10 x 1 set (20 swings, 30/30)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw x 3 set (15/15 x 3)
* 20kg, 2 sw, 1 tr x 10 x 1 set (30 swings, 45/45 sec)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw x 4 sets (15/15 x 4)
* 20kg, 3 sw, 1 tr x 10 x 1 set (40 swings, 1 min/1 min)
1:30 rest, then repeat

400 swings, about 21 minutes

Yoga stretching & foam roll ~ 15 minutes

Monday, October 8, 2012

Swings

Mobility warm up

Swings

1. Sinister - 4rounds
* 20kg
* 24kg
* 20kg
* 24kg

2. A really stupid Sinister variation
* 20kg, 5r
* 24kg, 20 2hd
* 20kg, 5l
* 24kg, 20 2hd
* 20kg, 5r/5l
* 24kg, 15 2hd
* 20kg, 5l/5r
* 24kg, 15 2hd
* 20kg, 5r/5l/5r
* 24kg, 10 2hd
* 20kg, 5l/5r/5l
* 24kg, 10 2hd
- had to quit here, legs were shaky, felt pukey

350 total swings

Yoga - various, about 40 min.



Sunday, October 7, 2012

Squats & H-Snatch


Mobility warm up

Squats
63x2x7; 78x1x5; 93x1x5; 103x2x6; 93x1x9

H-Snatch
* 20 sec hold at top, 5 sec slow count in rack position
* all alternating
16kg, 4:00on/1:00off x 1
14kg, 5:00on/1:00off x 2

Lunar flow, 25 min.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Swings

Short mobility warm up

Swings - Roundabout Ladder Variations
* 15 sec rest between sets; 1:00 rest between rounds

Round 1 & 2
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 1 x rd abt
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 2 x rd abt
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 3 x rd abt
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 4 x rd abt
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 5 x rd abt  = 160 swings/round x 2 = 320

Round 3
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 1 x rd abt
16kg 2 x rd abt
20kg 2 x rd abt
16kg 3 x rd abt
20kg 3 x rd abt
16kg 3 x rd abt
20kg 3 x rd abt
16kg 2 x rd abt
20kg 2 x rd abt
16kg 1 x rd abt
20kg 1 x rd abt  = 192 swings

512 total swings

Yoga - Sun Salutations









Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Squats & H-Snatch

Mobility warm up

Squats
63x1x7; 78x1x5; 93x1x5; 103x2x5; 93x1x8

H-Snatch
* 20 sec hold at top, 5 sec slow count in rack position
* all alternating
16kg, 3:00on/1:30off
14kg, 5:00on/1:00off x 2

Stretch and foam roll

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Presses, Pull Ups & Swings

mobility warm up

Swings
16kg - 10 2hd, 10 tr, 1/2 sl, 5/5 (15/15) = 40 swings

Roundabout Ladder - 20kg, 15 sec rest between sets
1x rdabt
2x rdabt
3x rdabt
4x rdabt
5x rdabt
= 120 swings

Superset
a. OH press - 48x1x5; 58x2x3; 53x1x5 - not feeling the love on these
b. Pull ups - 1x5; 2x4
* 25lb assist

Swings
"Sinister" - 4 Rounds
* 20kg
* 24kg
* 24kg - holy moly!!
* 20kg
= 200 swings

Yoga - Sun salutations, standing stretches, pigeon sequence

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Squat, H-Snatch & Swings

mobility warm up

Squats
63x1x5; 78x1x5; 93x1x5; 103x2x4; 93x1x7

H-Snatch to hold
One snatch to hold every 15 sec
* 16kg, (:45r/:45l/1:00 rest) 3r/3l
* 14kg, (1:15r/1:15l/:45 rest) 5r/5l
* 12kg, (1:15r/1:15l/:45 rest) 5r/5l

Swings
20kg, new bell!
5/5 x 10 (15/15)
* comp bell makes grip much easier. :)

Sage Rountree yoga - Sun Salutations, Pigeon Sequence

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Presses, Pull Ups & Swings


mobility warm up

One arm swings, untimed
10 sets
* 20kg, 5r
* 20kg, 5l
= 100 swings

Giant set style
a. OH press - 48x1x7; 58x3x4; 53x1x6
b. Pull ups - 3x4
* 25lb assist
c. Deadlifts - 135x3x5

Swings
24kg, 10 2hd sw x 10 (15/15)
= 100 swings

Yoga - Sun salutations
* really nice sequence!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Squats & H-Snatch

mobility warm up

Squats
63x1x5; 73x1x5; 83x1x5; 98x2x7; 88x1x10

H-Snatch to hold
12kg, one snatch to hold every 15 sec
* 2 x (1:15r/1:15l/:45 rest)
* 1 x (2:30 alternating r/l)

Sage Rountree yoga - Standing Stretches, Standing Hip Openers, Pigeon Sequence

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Swings

Short warm up

"One Bell" Variation
* all 14kg, all rests 15 sec except where noted

warm up
10 2 hd sw
5/5
1/2 sw ld
10 tr

1st rotation
10 tr x 4 sets
40 2 hd sw x 1

2nd rotation
1/2 sw ladder x 4 sets
40 tr x 1 set

3rd rotation
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 sets
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set

4th rotation
10 one hd sw x 4 sets
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 x 1 set (45 sec rest)

5th rotation
10/10 x 2 x 1 set
5/5 x 4 x 1 set
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set
40 tr

520 swings, ~ 23 minutes

Yoga - Eoin's 20 minute yoga and blissology for zappos

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Presses, Pull Ups & Other Stuff

mobility warm up

One arm swings
5 Rounds, all (7.5/7.5)
* 16kg,  5r
* 16kg, 5l
* 20kg, 5r
* 20kg, 5l
= 100 swings

Giant set style
a. OH press - 43x1x5; 58x3x4; 55x1x5
b. Pull ups - 1x8; 2x7
* 30lb assist
c. Deadlifts - 135x3x5

Swing/Jump Rope Couplet
10 Rounds, at the top of each minute do:
* 20kg, 10 2hd sw
* 50 jump rope
- Each set completed in 45-55 sec. Longer sets had jump rope flubs

Yoga - Standing hip openers and IT band express

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Squats, H-Snatch & Swings

mobility warm up

Squats
53x1x10; 68x1x5; 78x1x5; 88x1x3; 98x2x6; 88x1x9

H-Snatch - "Nadine Style" :)
12kg; every 15 sec, do a h-snatch and hold at the top for the remainder of the 15 sec
3 x 1:00 right/1:00 left/1:00 rest
* YOWZA!

2 hd Swing Tabata
4 Rounds
* 24kg (20/10)
* 20kg (20/10)

Stretch


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Presses, Pull Ups & Swings

Mobility warm up

Swings -16kg, untimed
* 10 2hd + 5/5
* 5/5 x 2, 4 sets
= 100 swings

Deadlifts - 135x3x5

Superset
* Presses - 43x1x8, 58x2x3, 53x1x5
* Pull ups (30lb assist) - 3x7

Swings
5 Rounds
* 24kg, 10 2hd (15/15)
* 20kg, 5/5 (15/15)
= 100 swings

1 hand swing practice, 24kg, untimed
2/rest/2
4/rest/4
5/rest/5 x 3
4/rest/4
= 50 swings

Yoga - Sage Rountree, Yin Hips & Pigeon Sequence

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Squats & Swings

From Friday, September 7

mobility warm up

Squats
53x1x10; 63x1x5; 78x1x5; 88x1x5; 98x2x5; 88x1x8

Swings
4 Rounds
* 16kg, 5/5 (15/15)
* 20kg, 5 right (7.5/7.5)
* 24kg. 10 2hd sw (15/15)
* 16kg, 5/5 (15/15)
* 20kg, 5 left (7.5/7.5)
* 24kg. 10 2hd sw (15/15)
= 200 total swings

Yoga - standing hip openers, reclining twists & pigeon sequence

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Sunday

Yoga - Align and Flow (yogadownload.com), 35 minutes

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Workout A

mobility warm up

Workout A

1. Deadlift - 135x1x5; 145x1x5; 155x1x5; 165x2x4; 150x1x7

2a. OH Press - 43x1x8; 58x2x4; 58x1x2;
2b. Pull up - 2x7; 1x6
* 30lb assist

3. K2A - 2x10

Swings
1. 5 Rounds
* 16kg, 5/5 (15/15)
* 20kg, 5/5 (15/15)
= 100 swings

2. 5 Rounds
* At the top of 20 sec, 5 1 hd sw right
* At the top of 20 sec, 5 1 hd sw left
= 50 swing

Yoga - Lunar Flow 25 min.

Notes: Deadlifts are still not feeling wonderful. :( Thinking about subbing heavy swings for a while.


Monday, September 3, 2012

Workout B

Mobility warm up

Workout B
1. Squats - 53x1x10; 63x1x7; 73x1x5; 88x1x3; 98x2x4; 88x1x7
- went back to using 12 inch box

2a. Bench - 43x1x10; 58x3x6
2b. One arm rows - 35x3x10ea

Swings
5 Rounds
* 20 kg, 10 2h (15/15)
* 16kg, 5/5 (15/15)
* 24kg, 10 2hd (15/15)
* 16kg, 5/5 (15/15)
= 200 swings, 10 min.

Sage Roundtree Yin Hips and Reclining Twists

* Back has been feeling a little vulnerable lately, so I'm backing off squats and deadlifts by 10lbs and resetting.



Saturday, September 1, 2012

Workout A


Mobility warm up

Minimalist Program - Workout A
1. Deadlift
135x1x5; 155x1x5; 165x1x5; 175x2x6; 160x1x9

2a. Pull ups, 30# assist - 3x6 
2b. Overhead press - 43x1x5; 58x1x2+1pp; 58x1x4; 58x1x3; 55x1x4
3. K2A - 3x10

Baptiste power yoga #1, 25 minutes

* struggling on the presses

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Workout B

Mobility warm up

Swings - 16kg, equal work/rest
* 10 2hd
* 5/5 + 10 2hd
* 5/5 + 10 2hd + 5/5
* 5/5 + 10 2hd + 5/5 + 10 2hd
= 100 swings

Workout B
1. Squats - 53x1x5; 73x1x5; 83x1x5; 98x1x3; 108x2x5; 98x1x6

2a. Bench - 43x1x8; 58x3x5
2b. One arm rows - 42.5x3x5ea

Yin Yoga - 25 minutes

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Yoga

From Tuesday 

Lunar Flow #1, 25 minutes, from yogadownload.com

Monday, August 27, 2012

Workout A


Mobility warm up

Minimalist Program - Workout A
1. Deadlift
135x1x5; 155x1x5; 165x1x5; 175x2x5; 160x1x6

2a. Pull ups - 2x5; 1x6
2b. Overhead press - 43x1x5; 58x2x3; 55x1x5
3. K2A - 3x10

Stretch

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Workout B

Mobility warm up

Workout B
1. Squat - 53x1x5; 73x1x5; 93x1x5; 108x2x4; 98x1x5

2a. Bench press - 43x1x5; 58x3x4
2b. One arm row - 42.5x3x4ea

3. Racked walking lunges - 3x20, (2) 8kg

Stretch

Monday, August 20, 2012

Workout A

Mobility warm up

Minimalist Program - Workout A

1. Deadlift
135x1x5; 155x1x5; 165x1x3; 175x2x4; 160x1x5

2a. Pull ups - 3x4
2b. Overhead press - 43x1x6; 58x2x3; 55x1x4
2c. Planks - 2x30sec; 1x40sec

Tabata Swings - 6 minutes
6 Rounds (20/10)
* 20kg 2 hd sw - 13 sw/set
* 16kg 2 hd sw - 13 sw/set 1; 14 sw/set 2-6

161 swings

Long stretch

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Swings & Yoga

Mobility warm up

"No Brainer" variation - all (1:15/45)
16kg - 10 2 hd, 10 tr, 10 2 hd, 10 tr, 10 2 hd
20kg - 10 2 hd, 5/5, 10 2 hd, 5/5, 10 2 hd
16kg - 10 2 hd, 1/2, 10 2 hd, 1/2, 10 2 hd
20kg - 10 2 hd, 5/5, 10 2 hd, 5/5, 10 2 hd
16kg - 10 2 hd, 10 r, 10 2 hd, 10 l, 10 2 hd

250 swings, ~ 9.5 min

"Tabata Trio" - all (20/10)
4 rounds
* 24kg - 2 hd sw
* 20kg - 2 hd sw
* 16kg - 2 hd sw

13 swings per set, 156 total,  6 min

Eoin's Yoga Quickie, ~30 min

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Monday, August 13, 2012

Deload Week - Deadlifts & Kettlebell

mobility warm up

Deadlifts - 135x5x5

Double Sets - 10 Sets
* 5 sn r/5 sn l  - (30/15) 12kg
* 5 sw r/5 sw l - (15/30) 16kg

Foam roll and stretch

Friday, August 10, 2012

Squats, Floor Presses & Rows

Mobility warm up

BBA Beginner Program - Phase 2, Week 3, Day 3
1. Squats - 53x1x8; 73x1x5; 93x1x4; 108x6x4

2a. Floor press (close grip) - 43x1x8; 58x6x4*
2b. One arm row - 42.5x6x4*
*Same weight as last week. Adjustment to shoulder on Wednesday improved these lifts.

Foam roll and stretch

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Presses

Mobility warm up

BBA Beginner Program - Phase 2, Week 3, Day1

1. Deadlift - 135x1x4; 155x1x4; 165x1x3; 175x6x4

2a. Chin ups - 30# assistance 6x4
2b. Presses - 43x1x4; 58x4x3; 55x2x4

3. Planks - 1x60s; 2x40s

Foam roll and stretch

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Swings & TGU

10 minute mobility warm up

TGU - 14kg 1r/1l, 16kg 2r/2l

Swings - Tracy's "Burning the Candle at Both Ends"

Round 1 - 16kg
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
5/5 one hd sw (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw (30 reps, 45/45)
10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (30 reps, 45/45) 

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (60 reps, 1.5)

240 swings
2:00 rest

Round 2 - 16kg, max rest 30 sec
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
1/2 sl (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
1/2 sl (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sl (20 reps, 30/30)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
1/2 sl  + 10 2 hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)

10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sl + 10 R one hd sw (30 reps, 45/30)
10 L one hd sw + 1/2 sl + 10 2 hd sw (30 reps, 45/30) 

10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sl + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 1/2 sl + 10 2 hd sw (60 reps, 1.5)

240 swings
3:00 rest

Short Sets - 16kg & 20kg
10 2 hd swing (15/15) - 20kg
10 2 hd swing (15/15) - 16kg
5/5 one hd sw (15/15) - 20kg
5/5 one hd sw (15/15) - 16kg
10 R one hd sw (15/15) - 20kg
10 R one hd sw (15/15) - 16kg
10 L one hd sw (15/15) - 20kg
10 L one hd sw (15/15) - 16kg
5/5 one hand sw (15/15) - 20kg - ripped callous here :(
5/5 one hd sw (15/15) - 16kg

Foan roll & stretch

Friday, August 3, 2012

Squats, Floor Presses & Rows


15 minute warm up


Phase 2 - Week 2, Day 3
1. Squats - 43x1x8; 63x1x5; 83x1x5; 103x6x4


2a. Close grip floor press - 58x6x4
2b. One arm rows - 42.5x6x4ea


Foam roll & stretch

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Rear Lunges, Ring Rows & Push Ups

Wednesday, August 1 workout

Mobility warm up


BBA Phase 2 - Week 2 Day 2
1. Rear lunges - 33x1x4, 58x3x4, 63x3x4
* Planned to just use 58lbs, but it felt good so upped the weight

2a. Ring rows - 6x4
2b. Push ups - 6x4 (all on knees)

3. Side planks - 3x30s/30s

Swing Tabata - 20kg
2 hd sw, 20/10 x 8 sets
* Haven't done a Tabata in a while, forgot how hard they are

Foam roll and stretch

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Presses

Mobility warm up

BBA Phase 2, Week 2, Day 1

1. Deadlift - 135x1x4; 155x1x3; 170x6x4

2a. Chin up - All 30# assisted 6x4
2b. Overhead press - 33x1x5, 43x1x4, 55x6x4

3. Planks - 1x50s, 2x30s
* These are so hard after everything else!

Stretch and foam roll

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Squats, Floor Presses & One Arm Rows

15 minute warm up

Week 1, Day 3
1. Squats - 43x1x5; 53x1x5; 63x1x5; 83x1x4; 98x6x4

2a. Close grip floor press - 43x1x5; 53x6x4
2b. One arm rows - 40x6x4ea

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Rear Lunges, Ring Rows & Push Ups

Wednesday, July 25 workout

Mobility warm up

Tactical lunges - 12kg, 2x10

BBA Phase 2 - Week 1 Day 2
1. Rear lunges - 58x6x4

2a. Ring rows - 6x4
2b. Push ups - 6x4 (all on knees)

3. Side planks - 3x30s/30s

Jill Miller stretch for runners

* Felt very "off" today. This whole workout just seemed hard. My left ankle was a little sore from running, and threw my balance off on the lunges, will probably re-do that weight next week.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Run

iTread #16, ~ 25 minutes

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Presses

Monday, July 23 workout

Mobility warm up

BBA Phase 2, Week 1, Day 1

1. Deadlift - 135x1x5; 150x1x3; 165x6x4

2a. Chin up - All 30# assisted 6x4
2b. Overhead press - 33x1x5, 53x6x4

3. Planks - 1x45s, 1x30s, 1x35s

Stretch and foam roll

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sprints

5 minute jog

"Fast 40's"
* Sprint for 40 strides, then walk for 40-50 strides
* Repeat for 10 total rounds

10 minute jog

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Run

iTread #16 on a treadmill, 25 minutes

Dealoading Week - Deadlifts, Presses & Chin Ups

Monday 7/16 workout

10 minute mobility workout

Double Kettlebell Press & Chin Up Ladder
* 3x3 ladder
* 2x8kg presses/chin ups with 30# assist

Deadlifts
135x5x5

Metcon Finisher
AMRAP in 12 minutes:
15 2 hd sw, 20kg/50 jump ropes
* 10 rounds with 15 sec to spare, 85 degree gym definitely slowed my pace.

15 minute stretch

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Squats, Rows & Floor Presses

15 minute warm up, included 3x5 double racked squats (2x8kg)

Week 3, Day 3
1. Squats - 33x1x5; 53x1x5; 63x1x5; 73x1x5; 83x5x6
* Excellent squat session...used some diaphragmatic breathing techniques from this post, made a significant difference:
Breathing, Anterior Pelvic Tilt, and Voodoo Witchcraft

2a. Close grip floor press - 43x4x6; 43x1x10
2b. One arm rows - 35x4x6ea; 35x1x10ea

Stretch

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Rear Lunges, Ring Rows & Push Ups

10 minute mobility warm up

3 rounds - nice & easy
* 10x tactical lunges, 12kg
* 10x double racked squats, 2x8kg
* 5 dislocates

Week 3, Day 2
1. Rear lunges - 53x5x6

2a. Ring rows - 5x6
2b. Push ups - 4x3 toes + 3 knees, 1x6 knees

3. Side planks - 1x35s/35s, 1x45s/45s, 1x30s/30s

Stretch

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Overhead Presses

15 minute warm up

Swings - 20kg
10 2 hd x 10 (15/15)
- 100 total swings

BBA Week 3, Day 1
1. Deadlifts
- 103x1x6; 135x1x5; 155x5x6

2a. Chin ups - 30# assist where noted
- 1x3 unassisted + 3 assisted; 1x2unassisted + 4 assisted; 4x6 assisted

2b. Overhead press
- 45x5x6

3. Planks
- 1x60sec; 1x40sec; 1x30sec

10 minute stretch

Notes:
* Unassisted chin ups were not dead hang, I started with a slight bend at the elbows.
* Cobbed together some incremental weights so I can make smaller increases (2lbs) on presses. Hope to avoid stalling.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Squats, Rows & Floor Presses


Extra long warm up, lots of hip opening and glute activation

3 Rounds - untimed, nice and easy
* 10 tactical lunges, 12kg
* 10 double racked squats, 2x8kg
* R1: 5 dislocates, R2: bottom squat hold, R3: 5 dislocates

Week 2, Day 3
1. Squats - To a box
33x1x10 (12" box); 43x2x6; 53x1x6 (switched to 10" box)
78x5x6 (ended up using 11" box...just right)

2a. Close grip floor press - 40x4x6; 40x1x10
2b. One arm rows - 32.5x5x6


Finisher
Swings - 16kg, 2 hd
- Breathing ladders 1-20
- 1 sw, 1 breath, 2 sw, 2 breath...19 sw, 19 breath, 20 sw
- 200 total swings


Notes:
* Took forever to warm up for squats
* The breathing ladders were...meh...they weren't challenging. I had no trouble breathing through the nose for the whole thing.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Rear Lunges, Ring Rows & Push Ups

10 minute warm up

Tactical lunges - 12kg, 3x10

Week 2, Day 2
1. Rear lunges (barbell) - 48x5x6

2a. Push ups - 3x3(toes)+3(knees); 2x6(knees)
2b. Ring rows - 5x6

3. Side planks - 3x30/30

Stretch

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Yoga

Eoin's Thursday restorative blissology thing...45 minutes

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Over Head Presses

Warm up with glute activation focus

BBA Beginner - week 2, day 1

1. Deadlifts - 103x1x8; 135x1x5; 150x5x6

2a. Chin ups, assisted w/ 30lbs - 5x6
2b. Barbell OH Press - 43x5x6

3. Planks (elbows) - 1x60sec, 1x30sec, 1x35sec

Friday, June 29, 2012

Swings & Snatches

10 minute warm up

Swings - 16kg
10 2 hd
5/5 + 10 2 hd
5/5 + 10 2 hd
5/5 + 10 2 hd
5/5 x 2
5/5


Double Sets variation
6 Rounds
* 12 kg, 6sn/6sn (30/15)
* 20kg, 10 2 hd sw (15/30)
* 12 kg, 6sn/6sn (30/15)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw (15/30)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Squats, Rows & Floor Presses

10 minute warm up

Week 1, Day 3

1. Squats - 33x10; 43x5; 63x4; 73x3x5; 73x2x6
* switched shoes from VFFs to Sambas halfway through.

2a. Close grip floor press - 35x4x6; 35x1x10
2b. One arm rows - 30x4x6; 30x1x10

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Rear Lunges. Push Ups & Ring Rows

10 minute warm up


Week 1, Day 2
1. Rear lunges (barbell) - 43x5x6

2a. Push ups (knees) - 5x6
2b. Ring rows - 3x6; 2x5

3. Side planks - 1x30/30; 1x40/40, 1x35/35

Swing Finisher - Alternate for 10 rounds:
* 20kg, 10 2 hd sw (15/15)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw (15/15)

Stretch

Friday, June 22, 2012

Deadlifts, Chin Ups & Overhead Presses

Warm up with glute activation focus

Kettlebell swings: 16kg, 10 2hd x 5

Starting Nia Shank's Beautiful Badass Beginner Program
Phase I - Week 1, Day 1
1. Deadlifts - 103x1x5; 123x1x5; 145x5x6

2a. Chin ups, assisted w/ 30lbs - 2x6; 2x5; 1x4
2b. Barbell OH Press - 33x1x10; 38x5x6

3. Planks (elbows) - 1x50sec; 1x45sec; 1x40sec

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Yoga

Workout from Wednesday, June 20.

Gentle Hatha Yoga #2, 60 minutes

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Yoga

Jill Miller "Coregeous" - special segments only

Forest Yoga 45 minute pratice - yogadownload.com

Monday, June 18, 2012

Deadlifts

Warm up: Focus on glute activation

50 kettlebell swings: 14kg, 30 2 hd, 20 1 hd

Partial chin ups, 3x3

Deadlifts -  week 3, day 1
wu: 1x10 - 103
1x5 - 145
1x3 - 155
1x1 - 165
1x5 - 150
1x3 - 160
1x1 - 170

Assistance lifts
* Racked rear lunges - 3x20 (alternating), 2x8kg
* One arm rows - 3x10 ea, 14kg
* Uneven farmer carry - 4x50m, 16kg & 14kg, switch hands every 50m

Foam roll and stretch

Friday, June 15, 2012

Dead lifts

10 minute mobility warm up

100 swings, 16kg

Deadlifts - week 2, day 2

10x3, 140, (45)


Double Sets - alternate for 10 sets
* 6sn/6sn (30/15), 12kg
* 10 2hd sw (15/30), 20kg

10 min stretch

Thursday, June 14, 2012

KB Circuit & Yoga

Done on Wednesday, 6/13/2012

Steve Cotter Kettlebell Circuit, 20ish minutes
* 12kg, this is the one where you don't put the bell down

DDP Yoga Stand Up, 30 minutes

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Deadlifts

10 min mobility warm up

3 Rounds:
10 2 hd sw, 16kg
50 jump rope

Deadlifts: Week 2, day 1
wu: 1x5 - 103
1x6 - 140
1x4 - 145 (was supposed to be 150)
1x2 - 160
1x6 - 145
1x4 - 155
1x2 - 165

Assistant exercises:
RDL - 3x7 - 73
Step ups - 1x10 each leg - 2x8kg KB
K2E - 4x5

Stretch

Friday, June 8, 2012

Deadlifts

Done on Thursday 6/7/12

10 min warm up

TGU: 12kg 2r/2l

Deadlifts - Day 2
10 x 3, 140lbs, 60 sec rest between sets

Foam roll and stretch

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Squats & KB Circuit

10 min mobility warm up

Swings - 16kg
5/5 (15)
5/5 x 2 (30)
5/5 x 3 (45)
5/5 x 4


Back Squats
1x5 - 43
1x5 - 53
1x5 - 63
3x5 - 73


Circuit
2 Rounds
Tactical lunges, 10/10, 12kg
Swings, 10 2 hd, 20kg
C&P, 5/5, 12kg
Jumping lunges, 20
Reverse windmill, 12kg

Foam roll and stretch

Monday, June 4, 2012

Deadlifts

10 min mobility warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg
10 2 hd sw (15)
5/5 + 10 2 hd sw (30)
5/5 x 3 (30)
5/5 x 4


Deadlifts - Day 1: Starting Rachel Cosgrove's deadlift program outlined in this article.
warm up: 1x10 - 103
Work sets:
1x7 - 135
1x5 - 145
1x3 - 155
1x7 - 140
1x5 - 150
1x3 - 160

Assistance exercises
Stiff leg DL - 2x10 - 24kg kettlebell
Supermans - 2x15
Hanging leg raises - 2x10

Foam roll and stretch

Friday, June 1, 2012

Heavy Swings & Yoga

10 min mobility warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg & 20kg
10 2 hd sw, 16kg (15)
Repeat w/ 20kg
10 tr + 10 2hd, 16kg (15)
Repeat w/ 20kg
1/2 sl + 10 tr + 10 2hd, 16kg (15)
Repeat w/ 20kg
5/5 + 1/2 sl + 10 tr + 10 2hd, 16kg (15)
Repeat w/ 20kg
- 200 swings, 10 minutes

Heavy Swings
Alternate for 10 rounds
* 20kg, 5/5 (15)
* 24kg, 10 2 hd sw (15)
- took 45 sec rest after round 5
- 200 swings, ~ 11 minutes

DDP Yoga: Mix Tape

2012 Challenge: 38,230/100,000

BCBE Variation

10 min mobility warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg
10 2 hd sw (15)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld (45)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld + 5/5
* 100 swings

BCBE - Variation on Rotation #1
* Subbed 10 tr for 10 2 hd
* All 14kg

Round 1
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
5/5 one hd sw (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw (30 reps, 45/45)
10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (30 reps, 45/45) 

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (60 reps, 1.5/1.5)

Round 2 - Same as Round 1, except all rests are 15 seconds

Round 3
10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw
- Repeat this 60 rep set 4 times with 15 sec rest between sets

 720 swings, 820 total swings for the day

Then DDP Yoga: Energy

2012 Challenge: 37,830/100,000

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Swings

10 minute mobility warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg
10 2 hd sw (15)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld + 5/5
* 100 swings

20kg 1 hd swing practice
* 180 swings
* Made up my own; variety of 1 hd swing sets (5/5, 10/10, 8/8, etc)

Advanced Hungarian Hundred - Partial, due to blisters

Equal work/rest - 16kg
10 2 hd sw 15/15
20 2 hd sw 30/30
30 2 hd sw 45/45
40 2 hd sw 1.0/1.0
* 5.0 min 100 swings

1 to 1 + 2 to 1 - 14kg
10 tr 15/15
10 tr + 10 2 hd sw 30/15
20 tr 30/30
20 tr + 20 2 hd sw 1.0/30
30 tr 45/45
30 tr + 30 2 hd sw 1.5/45
40 tr 1.0
40 tr + 40 2 hd sw 2.0/1.0
* 300 swings

1 to 1, + 2 to 1, + 3 to 1 - 14kg
5/5 x 1 15/15
5/5 x 1 + 10 tr 30/15
5/5 x 1 + 10 tr + 10 2 hd sw 45/15
5/5 x 2 30/30
5/5 x 2 + 20 tr 1.0/30
5/5 x 2 + 20 tr + 20 2 hd sw 1.5/30
5/5 x 3 45/45 - switched to 14kg here
5/5 x 3 + 30 tr 1.5/4
* 270 swings

950 total swings

2012 Challenge: 37,010/100,000

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Yoga

DDPYoga - Energy - ~30 min

Gentle Hatha yoga #1 - 20 min

Friday, May 18, 2012

Swings

10 min mobility warm up

Swings - Tracy's "25"
* All 16kg

R1
5x5 reps (1.25 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 9 min., 200 swings

R2

4x5 reps (1 min.)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 8 min, 180 swings

R3
3x5 reps (.75 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 7 min., 160 swings

R4
2x5 reps (.5)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 6 min., 140 swings

R5
5 reps (.25)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 5 min., 120 swings


800 swings, 35 minutes


2012 Challenge: 36,060/100,000

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Swings - Progressive Rest Ladders

10 min mobility warm up

Swings warm up: 20kg
5 Rounds
* 10 2 hd sw (15)
* 5/5 (15)
= 100 swings

Swings - Tracy's Progressive Rest Ladders (with slight modifications)

Round #1 - 20kg
40 2 hd sw, 15 sec rest
40 2 hd sw, 30 sec rest
40 2 hd sw, 45 sec rest
40 2 hd sw, 1:00 rest
40 2 hd sw, 1:30 rest

Round #2 - 16kg
40 1 hd sw, 15 sec rest
40 1 hd sw,  30 sec rest
40 1 hd sw,  45 sec rest
40 1 hd sw, 1:00 sec rest
40 1 hd sw,  1:15 sec rest

Round #3 - 14kg

40 1 hd sw, 15 sec rest
40 1 hd sw,  30 sec rest
40 1 hd sw,  45 sec rest
40 1 hd sw, 1:00 sec rest
40 1 hd sw

Jill Miller post athletic stretch for cyclists

2012 Challenge: 35,260/100,000


Monday, May 14, 2012

Swings & Snatches

10 min mobility warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg
10 2 hd sw (15)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld + 5/5
* 100 swings

Tracy's One Hand Swing Practice
Rotation #1, 20kg
* 210 swings

Tracy's Double Sets - Fast Snatches/Heavy Swings
15 Rounds
- 6 sn r/6 sn l, 12kg (30/15)
- 10 2 hd sw, 20kg (15/30)
* 180 snatches, 150 swings

460 total swings

2012 Challenge: 34,560/100,000

Monday, May 7, 2012

Nonstop Swings

10 minute warm up

Swing warm up: 16kg
10 2 hd sw (15)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld (30)
10 2 hd sw + 10 tr + 1/2 sw ld + 5/5
* 100 swings

Nonstop Swings - 14kg
* Why? Because I've never tried it before
* Didn't put the bell down, just kept swinging until it felt like time to stop

Set #1 - 5X = 200 swings
10 2 hd + 10 tr + 1/2/ sw ld + 5/5

Set #2 - 5X = 200 swings
10/10 + 10 sw/tr

Set #3 - 5X = 200 swings
5/5 + 10/10 + 5/5

Set #4 = 100 swings
5/5 x 10

Set #5 = 100 swings
15/15 + 10/10 + 10/10 + 5/5 + 5/5 + 5/5

800 swings, ~ 22 minutes

10 minute stretch

2012 Challenge: 34,100/100,000

Friday, May 4, 2012

BCBE & Abs

10 min warmup

Swing warm up: 10 2 hd sw x 4 (15/15)

Swings - Tracy's "Burning the Candle at Both Ends"
* Rotation #1 3x, with decreasing rests
* all 16kg

Round 1
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
5/5 one hd sw (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw (30 reps, 45/45)
10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (30 reps, 45/45) 

10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (60 reps, 1.5/1.5)

Round 2 = Same as Round 1, except all rests are 30 sec or less

Round 3 = Same as Round 1, except all rests are 15 sec

760 swings (inc warm up), ~ 32 minutes

Then Steve Cotter 10 minute Ab/Core floor workout #1

15 min stretch

2012 Challenge: 33,200/100,000

Thursday, May 3, 2012

AOS Providence

May 1 workout (posted late)

AOS Providence
* no snatch challenge, shoulders are sore
* included 80 swings

2012 Challenge: 32,440/100,000

Monday, April 30, 2012

"50-50"

10 minute warm up

TGU: 14kg, 3r/3l

Swing warm up: 16kg, equal work rest, 10 2hd x 1, 5/5 x 4
- 50 swings


"50-50"
10 Rounds, every 2:00
* 50 1 hd sw - 14kg (10 tr, 1/2 sw ld, 5/5, 1/2 sw ld, 10 tr)
* 50 jump rope

R1-5: single jumps, 1:45 work w/ 15 sec rest
R6: switched to high knee jumps, 1:50 work w/ 10 sec rest
R7-8: 2:00 work w/ 15 sec rest (high knees are gassing me!)
R9-10: 1:50 work w/ 10 sec rest
- 500 swings
- Rounds 6-10 ramped up the intensity

550 total swings

15 min stretch and foam roll

2012 Challenge: 32,360/100,000

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Lower Body & Swings

Steve Cotter Extreme Kettlebell Workout - Lower Body warm up and workout
* includes 30 swings

Swings - Tracy's "Burning the Candle at Both Ends"

1st rotation (all sets are done "equal work to rest)

16kg
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
5/5 one hd sw (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

16kg
10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (20 reps, 30/30)

16kg
10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw (30 reps, 45/45)
10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (30 reps, 45/45) 

14kg
10 2 hd swing + 5/5 one hd sw + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 5/5 one hand sw + 10 2 hd sw (60 reps, 1.5/1.5)

12 min, 240 swings

2nd rotation (every rest period is only 15 sec)

16kg
10 2 hd swing (15/15),
51/2 sw ld (15/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
2/1 sw ld (15/15)
10 2 hd sw (15/15)

16kg
10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sw ld (30/15)
10 R one hd sw (15/15)
10 L one hd sw (15/15)
2/1 sw ld sw + 10 2 hd sw (30/15)

16kg
10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sw ld + 10 R one hd sw (45/15)
10 L one hd sw + 2/1 sw ld + 10 2 hd sw (45/15)

14kg
10 2 hd swing + 1/2 sw ld + 10 R one hd sw + 10 L one hd sw + 2/1 sw ld + 10 2 hd sw (1 min 30 sec)

9 min, 240 swings

510 total swings

 2012 Challenge: 31,810/100,000


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Cardio Circuit & Swings

10 min warm up

16kg, 10 2 hd sw x 10 (15/15)
* 100 swings

Steve Cotter's 20 min cardio circuit
* all 12kg
* included 40 swings

Tracy's One Hand Swing Practice
* all 16kg
* rotation #1 only 

10 2 hd sw
9/1 x 2 (1 set R, 1 set L)
8/2 x 2
7/3 x 2
6/4 x 2
5/5 x 2
4/6 x 2
3/7 x 2
2/8 x 2
1/9 x 2
10/10 one hand swings
* 210 swings 10 min

350 total swings

2012 Challenge: 31,300/100,000

Monday, April 23, 2012

Light Swings

10 min warm up

Swings - variation on 1st rotation of Tracy's Thanksgiving Day swing workout
* all 12kg

10 2hd sw (15)

10 tr (15)
1 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
2 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
3 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
4 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
5 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
6 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
7 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
6 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
5 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
4 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
3 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
2 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
1 sw 1 tr x 10 (30)
10 tr

650 total swings

Then first 10 minutes of Steve Cotter's 20 minute cardio circuit

2012 Challenge: 30,950/100,000

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Swings & Upper Body

10 minute warm up  

Swings
wu: 16kg 10 2 hd sw x 10 (15/15)

Workout - equal work/rest
 











500 total swings (including warm up)

Steve Cotter upper body circuit x 3

2012 Challenge: 30,300/100,000

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Swings & Core

10 min warm up

Swings
Tracy's "One Bell" workout from 12/17/11
* Used 16kg and 14kg bell; advanced rest periods
warm up
10 2 hd sw x 4 sets = 2 min (40 reps 15/15)

1st rotation (equal work/rest) - 16kg
10 tr x 4 sets (40 reps, 15/15)
40 2 hd sw x 1 ( 40 reps, 1 min/1 min)

2nd rotation - 16kg
1/2 sw ladder x 4 sets (40 reps total, 15/15)
40 tr x 1 set (40 reps, 1 min/45 sec. Rest period is decreasing)

3rd rotation
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 sets (40 reps total, 15/15) - 16kg
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set (40 reps, 1 min/30 sec) - 14kg

4th rotation
10 one hd sw x 4 sets (2 sets R, 2 sets L, 40 reps total 15/15) - 16kg
5/5 1 hd sw x 4 x 1 set (1 min/15 sec) - 14kg

5th rotation
40 2 hd sw (40 reps total, 1 min/15) - 16kg
10/10 x 2 x 1 set (40 reps 1 min/15) - 14kg
5/5 x 4 x 1 set (40 reps total, 1 min/15) - 14kg
1/2 sw ladder x 4 x 1 set (40 reps total 1 min/15) - 14kg
40 tr ( 1 min/15) - 14kg
40 2 hd sw (1 min.) - 16kg

600 total swings, ~ 25 minutes

Then Steve Cotter Extreme Kettlebell - 10 minute Standing Abs/Core, 12kg

10 minute stretch

2012 Challenge: 29,800/100,000

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Snatches & Swings

10 min warm up

Snatches & Swings
warm up: 12kg
* 10 2hd, 10 tr, 1/2 sw ld, 5/5 = 40 swings
* 5/5 snatches

All swings sets 14kg = 10 2hd, 10 tr, 1/2 sw ld, 5/5 = 40 swings
All snatches 12kg
30 sec rest between sets, except where noted

* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 1
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 2
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 3
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 4
- 1:00 rest
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 4
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 3
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 2
* 40 swings
* 5/5 sn x 1
* 40 swings

- 400 total swings, 210 snatches (including warm up)
~ 30 minutes

2 mile jog/walk

2012 Challenge: 29,200/100,000

Monday, April 16, 2012

800 Swings - Tracy's "25"

10 min warm up

Swings - Tracy's "25"
* 1:00 rest between rounds
* All 1 hd sets @ 14kg, all 2 hd sets @ 20kg except for first set in R1

R1
5x5 reps (1.25 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 9 min., 200 swings

R2

4x5 reps (1 min.)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
4x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 8 min, 180 swings

R3
3x5 reps (.75 min)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
3x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 7 min., 160 swings

R4
2x5 reps (.5)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
2x5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 6 min., 140 swings

R5
5 reps (.25)
20 tr + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
1 sw 1 tr  10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
5/5 x 2 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
5 reps
10/10 + 5 2 hd sw x 1
* 5 min., 120 swings

  ~40 min., 800 total swings
* 500 14kg, 25 16kg, 275 20kg

2012 Challenge: 28,800/100,000

Saturday, April 14, 2012

950 Swings

10 min warm up

Swings
warm up: 2 hd sw, 16kg, equal work/rest
10, 20, 30, 40
- 100 swings

Tracy's "Plus 50% Swing" - work into rest variation
Rotation #1
* 10 2 hd sw x 5 - 20kg
* 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 reps - 20kg
5 min, 115 swings

Rotation #2 - 14kg tr sets, 16kg 2 hd sw sets
* 10 tr x 5
* 10 tr + 1 2 hd sw
* 11 2 hd sw
* 10 tr + 2 2 hd sw
* 12 2 hd sw
* 10 tr+ 3 2 hd sw
* 13 2 hd sw
* 10 tr + 4 2 hd sw
* 14 2 hd sw 
* 10 tr + 5 2 hd sw
* 15 2 hd sw
7.5 min, 180 swings

Rotation #3 - Repeat rotation #1, 16kg

Rotation #4 - 14kg 5/5 sets, 16kg 2 hd sw sets
* 5/5 one hd sw x 5
* 5/5 + 1 2 hd sw
* 11 2 hd sw,
* 5/5 + 2 2 hd sw
* 12 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 3 2 hd sw
* 13 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 4 2 hd sw
* 14 2 hd sw
* 5/5 + 5 2 hd sw
* 15 2 hd sw

add at the end, 20kg
* 10 2 hd sw x 1 set

- 600 swings

Short Set Finisher - equal work/rest
Rotation #1
* 14kg, 5/5
* 16kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5
* 20kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5
* 24kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5
* 20kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5
* 16kg, 10 2 hd
- 100 swings

Rotation #2
* 14kg, 5/5 x 2
* 24kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5 x 2
* 20kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5 x 2
* 16kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5 x 2
* 20kg, 10 2 hd
* 14kg, 5/5 x 2
* 24kg, 10 2 hd
- 150 swings

950 total swings

2012 Challenge: 28,000/100,000

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

1000 Swings

10 min warm up

Tracy's 1-2-3 to 1 a.k.a Advanced Hungarian Hundred

Equal work/rest - 16kg
10 2 hd sw 15/15
20 2 hd sw 30/30
30 2 hd sw 45/45
40 2 hd sw 1.0/1.0
* 5.0 min 100 swings

1 to 1 + 2 to 1 - 14kg
10 tr 15/15
10 tr + 10 2 hd sw 30/15
20 tr 30/30
20 tr + 20 2 hd sw 1.0/30
30 tr 45/45
30 tr + 30 2 hd sw 1.5/45
40 tr 1.0
40 tr + 40 2 hd sw 2.0/1.0
* 12.5 min (19.5 total time)
* 300 swings (400 swings total)

1 to 1, + 2 to 1, + 3 to 1 - 14kg
5/5 x 1 15/15
5/5 x 1 + 10 tr 30/15
5/5 x 1 + 10 tr + 10 2 hd sw 45/15
5/5 x 2 30/30
5/5 x 2 + 20 tr 1.0/30
5/5 x 2 + 20 tr + 20 2 hd sw 1.5/30
5/5 x 3 45/45 - switched to 14kg here
5/5 x 3 + 30 tr 1.5/45
5/5 x 3 + 30 tr + 30 2 hd sw 2.25/45
5/5 x 4 1.0/1.0
5/5 x 4 + 40 tr 2.0/1.0
5/5 x 4 + 40 tr + 40 2 hd sw 3.0/1.0
* 22.5 min (42.0)
* 600 swings (1000 swings total)

2012 Challenge:  27,050/100,000