Todays exercise - Page 58

ThePrude · #**286** 05-26-2012, 11:12 AM

I've had about 4 rest days now due to a stupid "summer" cold!

that's me though, I make it through winter without getting sick, just to have this happen - 3 years in a row!!

Even though I'm not over it, I did want to repeat my benchpress and deadlift workout from last Saturday. Really want to do barbell squats, but I have to hit the gym when there's hardly anyone there. When I do squats at home I'm stuck with lots of reps at a low weight so I don't screw up my wrist again.

ThePrude · #**287** 05-26-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtyplotte

has anyone ever tried this? someone was posting the circuit workouts from it, and it looks tough! i think im gonna want to try this when i am in better shape.

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here is one day's circuit training

Circuit 1

DB Press on Body Ball x20
DB Fly on Ball with Crunch x15
Squats x50 no weight
1 minute sprint at 7mph on treadmill

Circuit 2
Plank 10 seconds
Close Grip Push-ups x5
Side Plank with Inner Thigh Raise x10
Close Grip Push-ups x5
Side Plank with Inner Thigh Raise x10
Burpies x10
Sumo Squats x50
1 minute sprint 7 mph on treadmill

Circuit 3
Frog Push-ups x20
Squat Thrust x20
W Shoulder Press with Leg Extension x10 each side
1 minute sprint on treadmill 7mph

Circuit 4
Bench Dips x20
Tri Press to failure
Static Lunge with Lateral Shoulder Raise x10 each side
Moutain Climbers 1 minute
Boat Pose 30 seconds

Circuit 5
1 minute sprint 7mph treadmill
Bicycle Crunch x50
Extended Plank Pose 30 seconds

I worked with a trainer a couple years ago, and he would make me do this type of workout (no treadmill though). Sort of an HIIT/Strength combo thing. He was insane but good, and I probably would have kept working with him but he left for another gym.

dirtyplotte · #**288** 05-27-2012, 10:29 AM

those cardio circuits look absolutely killer. i think they will help me shed fat. i am excited about starting them when starting strength finishes up. or maybe i could do 5/3/1 and the circuits as my cardio workouts.

another pr today.
squat barx10, 65x10, 95x10, 115x10, 135 3x5
ohp barx10, 50x10, 55x8, 60 3x5
deadlift barx10, 85x10, 115x10, 135x10, 165x7, 185x5 pr!

ThePrude · #**289** 05-28-2012, 08:31 AM

^great work geek!

If I remember correctly, a lot of trainers recommend that you train in various "phases". I think there are three, but someone correctly me if I'm wrong: Strengh, Cardio and "Build". Build is last, once you've brought up your strengh and cardio to a level where you are ready to build muscle.

I sucked as a "student" when I worked with my trainer though. Maybe because I was new to it, or maybe because I was concentrating on getting my cardio and endurance up so I could run my first half marathon. And if I'm really honest with myself, I was frustrated at how hard building strength actually is. A lot harder for me than building cardio and endurance, so it was a cop-out on my part.

dirtyplotte · #**290** 05-28-2012, 09:48 AM

i need to do that. i was trying to build before strength was there.

30 minutes elliptical with 4-20 second speed and 40 second easy between. i get to start interval training now which is exciting. i'm getting better every time.

i taped myself (ill link you, prude, if you wanna see) and got some constructive criticism. i'm going to go down in weight until i can keep my head up and my chest out for deads and squats and also, on squats my knees go in when lifting so i need to strengthen there.

my squats are going down to 95 and my deads will go down to 135. one plate

but i taped my 185x5! the first dead was good, but the rest i didn't bring myself down into position enough and my head is going everywhere instead of straight ahead and body tight. i think ill get to two plates quickly if i can get form down. which is beyond exciting!