Saturday 1 January 2011: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 31 December 2010: JJ + PU CHALLENGE
JUMPING JACK + PUSH-UP CHALLENGE
Today's workout involves two ten-minute challenges.
For the first ten minutes, perform as many jumping jacks as possible, resting as necessary.
During the second ten minutes, perform as many push-ups as possible.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute Knee Push-ups as necessary.
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Thursday 30 December 2010: CRAWL...SPRINT #2
CRAWL...SPRINT #2
Same workout for everybody today, but adjust the intensity according to your ability.
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes.
- 30 seconds Bear Crawl
- 15 seconds Sprint
- 30 seconds Crab Crawl
- 15 seconds Sprint
Advanced trainees should rest as necessary between rounds.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should rest as necessary during each round.
30/30 = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions
15/45 = 15 seconds work, 45 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions
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Wednesday 29 December 2010: PU DROP SETS
PU DROP SETS
Today's workout simulates an advanced weightlifting technique with push-up variations. Drop sets involve decreasing the amount of weight being lifted while continuing to crank out sets with little or no rest.We will use a similar technique by supersetting three different push-ups variations of decreasing difficulty. To be effective, each exercise needs to push you without burning you out early in the session. Today's workout is supposed to be hard, but you should not be in a state of collapse five minutes into the workout.
Choose a rep range that will challenge you while permitting you to continue performing push-ups at the easier variations. Try to keep the number of reps the same in each superset. You may diminish the number of reps per set as the workout continues. Try to rest only between supersets (i.e. perform all three variations, then rest, then repeat). The recommended rep ranges are only guidelines. Choose the number of reps that is appropriate for your current level of strength and conditioning.
(For example: An advanced trainee might perform 15 push-ups with his feet elevated high on a wall, immediately drop into a regular push-up position and crank out 15 more reps, then drop onto his knees and crank out 15 more reps.)
Perform as many drop sets as possible in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
(Recommended rep range: 10-25)
- Feet Elevated Push-ups
- Regular Push-ups
- Knee Push-ups
Intermediate:
(Recommended rep range: 5-15)
- Regular Push-ups
- Knee Push-ups
- Countertop Push-ups
Basic:
(Recommended rep range: 5-10)
- Knee Push-ups
- Countertop Push-ups
- Countertop Push-ups (move feet closer to counter)
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Monday 27 December 2010: SPARTAN RUN #4
SPARTAN RUN #4
Complete the following workout in twenty minutes.
- Run - 2 minutes
- Repeat three times (3x):
Pull-ups - 30 seconds
Squats - 30 seconds
Run - 2 minutes
Push-ups - 30 seconds
Sit-ups - 30 seconds
Run - 2 minutes
Substitutions:
- For Running - Run-walk, Powerwalk, Bear Crawl/Crab Crawl, Skip Rope, Jumping Jacks
- For Pull-ups - Partial or Assisted or Jumping Pull-ups, Body Rows
- For Squats - Half-Squats, Isometric Wall Squat
- For Push-ups - Knee Push-ups, Dips, other push-up variations
- For Sit-ups - Crunches, Leg Levers, Flutter Kicks, other abdominal exercise variations
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Saturday 25 December 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 24 December 2010: PULL, PU, CRAWL
PULLING, PUSHING, & CRAWLING
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
- A set of Pull-ups
- 30 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Push-ups
- 30 seconds - Crab Crawl
Intermediate:
- A set of Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups
- 20-30 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 20-30 seconds - Crab Crawl
Basic:
- A set of Body Rows
- 15-20 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Knee Push-ups
- 15-20 seconds - Crab Crawl
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Thursday 23 December 2010: 30/90 SPRINTS
30/90 SPRINTS
Perform today's sprints with progressive intensity, i.e. Sprint 1 - 70% of max effort, Sprint 2 - 80%, Sprint 3 - 90%, Sprints 4-5 - 100%.
Advanced:
- Run 5 minutes
- Repeat five times:
Sprint 30 seconds
Recover 90 seconds - Run 5 minutes
Intermediate:
- Run-Walk 5 minutes
- Repeat five times:
Sprint 15-30 seconds
Recover 90-105 seconds - Run-Walk 5 minutes
Basic:
- Power-walk 5 minutes
- Repeat five times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 105 seconds - Power-walk 5 minutes
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Wednesday 22 December 2010: PULL OTM
PULL-UPS ON THE MINUTE
Perform a set of pull-ups or chin-ups at the top of every minute for twenty minutes. Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute partial pull-ups, assisted pull-ups, and/or body rows as necessary.
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Tuesday 21 December 2010: B-CIRCUITS
B-CIRCUITS
Complete as many circuits as possible in twenty minutes.
If you are not accustomed to plyometric training or are obese, perform the Basic WOD.
Advanced:
- 12 Short Range Squat Jumps
(Half-Squat Jumps: Squat until your elbows touch your knees and thighs are parallel to ground and then jump for height or distance) - 12 Full Range Squat Jumps
(Deep Squat Jumps: Squat deep until your hands touch the ground and then jump for height or distance) - 20 High Tension Bodyweight Squats
(Squat while maintaining conscious tension of the leg muscles)
Intermediate:
- 6 Short Range Squat Jumps
- 6 Full Range Squat Jumps
- 10 High Tension Bodyweight Squats
Basic:
- 5 Half-Squat Jumps
- 10 Lunges (Each leg)
- 10 Calf Raise and Flex
Are you tempted to cheat on the jump as your legs become tired? Try Traveling B-Circuits by jumping for distance instead of height. Try to cover the same total distance on each circuit as the workout progresses to ensure that you are pushing yourself adequately.
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Monday 20 December 2010: TIMED SETS
TIMED SETS
Today's workout is ideal preparation for the PFT on the first Monday of every month.
- Max Pull-ups in 1 minute
- Max Pull-ups in 45 seconds
- Max Pull-ups in 30 seconds
- Max Pull-ups in 15 seconds
- Max Sit-ups in 1 minute
- Max Sit-ups in 45 seconds
- Max Sit-ups in 30 seconds
- Max Sit-ups in 15 seconds
- Max Push-ups in 1 minute
- Max Push-ups in 45 seconds
- Max Push-ups in 30 seconds
- Max Push-ups in 15 seconds
Insert one minute of rest between each set of exercises. Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute (as necessary) Partial Pull-ups or Assisted Pull-ups or Body Rows for Regular Pull-ups, Crunches for Sit-ups, and Knee or Countertop PU for Regular Push-ups.
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Saturday December 18 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Saturday 18 December 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 17 December 2010: JR + PU/SQ
JUMP ROPE + PUSH-UPS/SQUATS
Jump/Skip rope in 30/30 intervals for twenty minutes performing quick sets of calisthenics during the rest intervals.
This is a challenging workout, but it is effective and very satisfying to complete. During the thirty seconds between sets of rope skipping you will complete a brief set of an additional exercise. Alternate sets of push-ups and squats so that you perform ten sets of each during the twenty minutes.
You do not have long to perform each set. You also will need extra time to transition from skipping to pushing or squatting and back again. Plan to keep the sets small (e.g. 5-20 reps) and allow ~5 seconds for the first transition and 5-10 seconds for the transition back to the rope. Start with sets of push-ups and squats smaller than you think you can handle. This is a conditioning drill, not a strength workout.
This does not have to be done at an all-out sprint. Find a rhythm and work from one exercise to the other.
Advanced
Complete ten sets of:
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Push-ups
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Squats (e.g. Deep Knee Bend, Hindu, Sumo, Lunge, etc.)
Intermediate - Basic
Complete ten sets of:
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Half Squats
30/30 Interval = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest
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Thursday 16 December 2010: SPRINT 8
SPRINT 8
Today's workout is based on a sprint protocol designed by Phil Campbell, author of Ready, Set GO! Synergy Fitness for Time-Crunched Adults.
The sprints are progressive. The first sprint begins at a jog and climaxes at 50% of maximum effort; the second sprint goes from 40% at the beginning to 60% at the climax; the third sprint goes from 50-70%; the fourth sprint from 60-80%; the fifth sprint from 70-90%; the sixth sprint reaches 95% of maximum effort; the seventh and eighth sprints are run at 95-100% effort.
If you are not accustomed to the type of sprint training we do around here, do not max out on the final three sprints - climax between 80-90% of maximum effort.
Advanced:
- Run 5 minutes
- Repeat eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 1 minute - Run 5 minutes
Intermediate:
- Run-walk 5 minutes
- Repeat six-eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 60-85 seconds - Run-walk 5 minutes
Basic:
- Powerwalk 5 minutes
- Repeat four-six times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 85-120 seconds - Powerwalk 5 minutes
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Wednesday 15 December 2010: PULL/PU O2M
PULL-UPS / PUSH-UPS EVERY SECOND MINUTE
Alternate sets of pull-ups and push-ups, performing one set at the beginning of every second minute. These sets should be close to muscle failure, stopping one or two reps short.
You will perform five sets of each exercise. Do a set of pull-ups on the 20th, 16th, 12th, 8th, and 4th minutes. Perform a set of push-ups on the 18th, 14th, 10th, 6th, and 2nd minutes.
Options
Advanced Trainees:
- Pull-ups, Chin-ups, Rope Pull-ups, etc.
- Push-ups, Feet Elevated Push-ups, Dips, etc.
Intermediate and Basic Trainees:
- Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups or BodyRows
- Push-ups, Knee Push-ups, Countertop Push-ups
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Tuesday 14 December 2010: BP--SQ-Thr PYRAMID
BURPEE -- SQUAT THRUST PYRAMID
Perform a pyramid of burpees and squat thrusts for twenty minutes.
To perform a pyramid, begin by performing one rep of the chosen exercise, rest, then two reps, rest, then three reps, and so on until you reach the "top" of the pyramid. Then begin retracing the steps you took to reach that number (e.g. 10 reps, rest, 9 reps, rest, 8 reps, etc.). The "top" of the pyramid can either be predetermined (e.g. 5, 10, 15, 20 reps) or can be ascertained by the inability to complete the required number of reps for the next step (e.g. 6 reps, 7 reps, 5 reps - you missed a set). In either case, the trainee should stop building sets and "descend" the pyramid by performing decreasing sets of his/her chosen exercise.
For this WOD you should go by feel. We do not set predetermined numbers as goals on the TMFS blog, but if you have previous experience with burpees and know your limits, you may choose to do so. A better method will simply be to go by feel. If you are becoming very fatigued and are struggling to complete each set, stop increasing the reps and begin descending with the next exercise. If you complete the pyramid and have extra time left within the twenty minute time limit, go ahead and begin another pyramid until time expires.
During our workout today we will be using a more challenging exercise on the way "up" the pyramid and a less challenging exercise on the way "down." For example, an advanced trainee will perform sets of burpees (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) until he reaches the top, then he will perform squat thrusts on the way down (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, etc.).
How long should you rest? That is up to the individual. You know your level of conditioning. You should rest long enough to catch your breath and recover the strength to continue but not long enough for your heartrate to return entirely to normal levels (it should drop somewhat, however).
Advanced:
- Burpees - Up
- Squat Thrusts - Down
Intermediate - Basic:
- Squat Thrusts - Up
- Half Squats - Down
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Monday 13 December 2010: TIMED SETS CIRCUITS
TIMED SETS CIRCUITS
Perform four rounds of the following circuit.
- Round One perform each exercise for 60 seconds
- Round Two perform each exercise for 45 seconds
- Round Three perform each exercise for 30 seconds
- Round Four perform each exercise for 15 seconds
- Rest 1 minute between each set of exercises in all four rounds.
Advanced:
- Pull-ups
- Sit-ups
- Push-ups
Intermediate:
- Assisted, Partial, or Jumping Pull-ups
- Sit-ups or Crunches
- Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
Basic:
- Body Rows
- Crunches
- Knee Push-ups
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Saturday 11 December 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 10 December 2010: 90/30 CALS
90/30 CALISTHENICS:
PUSH-UP, LEG LEVER, TUCK JUMP
PUSH-UP, LEG LEVER, TUCK JUMP
Today's training session involves 90 seconds of continuous calisthenics alternated with 30 seconds of rest.
Perform ten circuits in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
- 30 seconds: Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 30 seconds: Leg Levers
(Lie on your back with your legs straight and your hands under your hips to provide lower back support. Keeping your legs straight, raise them until your legs are at a 45 degree or greater angle. Lower them again but stop short of touching your feet to the floor. Repeat.) - 30 seconds: Tuck Jumps
(Perform a squat jump but in midair bring your knees to your chest.) - 30 seconds: Rest
Intermediate:
- 30 seconds: Knee Push-ups
- 30 seconds: Reverse Crunches
(Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your feet and curl your knees toward your chest.) - 30 seconds: Squat Jumps
- 30 seconds: Rest
Basic:
- 30 seconds: Countertop Push-ups
- 30 seconds: Reverse Crunches
(Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift your feet and curl your knees toward your chest.) - 30 seconds: Half Squats
- 30 seconds: Rest
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Wednesday 8 December 2010: PU OTM
PUSH-UPS ON THE MINUTE
Perform a set of push-ups at the top of every minute for twenty minutes.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute knee push-ups as necessary.
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Tuesday 7 December 2010: LOWER BODY STRENGTH
LOWER BODY STRENGTH
Complete ten of the following circuits in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
- 45/15 Squats
- 45/15 Lunges
Intermediate- Basic:
- 30/30 Squats
- 30/30 Lunges
45/15 = 45 seconds work, 15 seconds rest
30/30 = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest
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Monday 6 December 2010: PFT
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST Advanced: · Max Pull-ups in 1 minute · Rest 1 minute · Max Sit-ups in 1 minute · Rest 1 minute · Max Push-ups in 1 minute · Rest 3 minutes · Run 12 minutes for distance Intermediate: · Max Partial or Assisted Pull-ups or Body Rows · Rest 1 minute · Max Sit-ups or Crunches in 1 minute · Rest 1 minute · Max Push-ups in 1 minute · Rest 3 minutes · Run-walk 12 minutes for distance Basic: · Max Body Rows in 1 minute · Rest 1 minute · Max Crunches in 1 minute · Rest 1 minute · Max Knee Push-ups in 1 minute · Rest 3 minutes · Powerwalk 12 minutes for distance Post results to Comments.
Monday 6 December 2010: PFT
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Advanced:
- Max Pull-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Sit-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Run 12 minutes for distance
Intermediate:
- Max Partial or Assisted Pull-ups or Body Rows
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Sit-ups or Crunches in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Run-walk 12 minutes for distance
Basic:
- Max Body Rows in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Crunches in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Knee Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Powerwalk 12 minutes for distance
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Saturday 4 December 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 3 December 2010: SQUAT THRUSTS
ONE SIMPLE EXERCISE
Do as many Squat Thrusts as possible in twenty minutes.
Suggestions:
- A set at the top of every minute
- 30/30 style (30 seconds work, 30 second rest)
- Boxer Rounds (2-3 minutes work, 1 minute rest)
- Descending sets (20, 19, 18, 17, 16, etc.)
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