Entries from September 2006

Friday, September 29th, 2006

The Dumbbell Challenge

Posted by a dumbbell for dumbbells with dumbbells.
Pushups rows/burpees(with the DB’s)/push press
5 sets of 5 reps for time (get your stopwatch).
 
 
Above:  AJ and his pushup rows. Below:  Joan (with DB’s), AJ (with KB’s) and Katie (barehanded) love them burpees.
 

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Turkish Get Up/ Windmill max day

Perform a turkish get up single on each side, with a windmill at the top. Go heavier with each set until ya can’t. 
A Barbell with bumper plates is recommended, since there is a chance of dropping it.  But anything from kettlebells to farm animals can work, although you need to keep feeding the animal to make […]

Monday, September 25th, 2006

The Tire Challenge

The Challenge
 
For the novice tire flipper, grab a partner.  This 525# tire won’t flip itself, but sometimes it won’t flip much even with a little help.  Two pairs of hands and legs might be better than one.  But before flipping it, grab a leverage club and beat the crap out of it.  So the challenge […]

Friday, September 1st, 2006

AJ Combo

 
 Deadlift, hang clean, front squat, push press, goodmorning
 
 

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Friday Fun (Thanks to Gym Jones)

Workout: Tabata Intervals, Hell style (10-sec rest taken in compromised position)
KB Swing @ 53# (must hold onto KB throughout entire 4-minute session)
Squat @ plus 15# vest (rest taken in bottom position, thighs parallel to floor)
Push-Press @ 2x 25# DBs (rest taken in lockout postion)
Ball Slam @ 25# ball (rest taken with ball held locked out […]