Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Aug 7, Tues - Pick it up!

Another great day in paradise! Got up this morning at 5 AM and did speed and lower body work with my 6 AM Outdoor Fitness Class. Great group! We meet 5 days a week and hit it hard. So does my 5 PM group too. Good stuff! I hope all of you got your butts out of bed this morning and enjoyed the sunrise while burning a few calories. You can't beat it.

Outdoor Fitness Class

This morning we focused on Speed and Lower Body work. Good little butt kicker. Started out with a warm-up followed by some additional exercises to get the blood flowing. Using about 40 yds on a field, we shuffled right, then left, followed by running backwards. Repeated this a couple times. Next came butt-kickers or heel to your rear-end, high knees, one legged hops forward - both legs, one legged hops sideways - both legs and finally lunges.

  • 4 x 40 yds - with a 10 sec rest break
  • 1 x 400 m
  • We repeated this 3 times
  • Lower body exercises -
  • 40 yds walking lunges with a 15lb db
  • 20 yds - backward lunges
  • squats - full, 3/4, 1/2 & 1/4 - 10 each - nice and slow
  • 2o yds lunges - back to db's
  • DB Squats - holding db in one hand - left for 10 reps - then right for 10 reps - then middle for 10
  • 25 calf raises
  • 50 dirty dogs
  • 1 min partner - weighted sit-ups
  • 1 min reverse curls
  • 30 sec sit-ups
  • 30 sec reverse curls
  • 10 min good lower body stretching

Strength Training Workout

Today will be a Dumbbell workout like yesterday. I find that switching it up like this keeps it exciting and interesting. Try out different exercises. Incorporate these into your program. We're still doing 2 Sets of 10-12 Reps. Here we go!

  • 5-10 min warm-up
  • 10 pull-ups - left hand over & right hand under - focus on form - full range of motion
  • DB Deadlifts
  • 10 pull-ups - right hand over & left hand under - focus on form - full range of motion
  • DB Squats
  • One-arm DB Rows
  • DB Straight - legged deadlifts
  • DB Pull-overs
  • DB Stationary lunges - 10 each leg
  • 30 - 60 sec pull-up hang
  • DB calf raises with a shrug added at the top
  • DB seated incline curls
  • DB concentration curls
  • DB wrist curls
  • 100 crunches

Don't be afraid to add your own exercises if you want. Have fun with it. Have a great day!

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