Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Running!!

Run 5k. Break it up, do intervals, walk a bit, run a bit, whatever. Just do it:)
Every once in awhile you just need some good old fashioned AEROBIC activity. It's not necessarily fun, it may not feel very productive, but it's always good for you. Besides, you need to be able to move on your own two legs!

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Ladders...

Barbell Side Press
3 x (1,2,3) each side

Weighted Pullups
3 x (1,2,3)

Front Squat
3 x (1,2,3)

Sunday, January 27, 2008

"The PVC" - from Dan John

Dan John inspired this workout for me. It's brutal...good luck;)
With a 1.5 - 2 inch PVC pipe:

15 Overhead Squats
200 meter sprint
X 5 as fast as you can

Bring your puke buckets if you plan on really pushing this...that PVC gets heavy.

Friday, January 25, 2008

How's My Pulling?

Load a bar with your bodyweight in pounds (I weigh 165, so I would load 165lbs on a bar.

With a continuously running clock, do 1 pullup the first minute, 2 deadlifts the second, 3 pullups the third, 4 deadlifts the 4th, etc. until you can't complete all the reps in either the deadlifts or the pullups. Rest for 3 minutes, and start over. Continue like this until you can only complete 2 deadlifts or 1 pullup. Then, go home:)

Thursday, January 24, 2008

20's

Turkish Get-up (Kettlebell or Dumbbell)
/ 5 minutes, alternating arms each rep

Then:

KB or DB Swing x 20
Pushups x 20
Pullups x 20
Bodyweight Squat x 20
Rest x 30 seconds

Repeat x 5

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Legs?

Barbell Squat (50% of 1RM) / 8 x 4 (4 sets of 8 reps)

Pistol (one legged squat) / 5 l/r x 4 (do 5 reps with each leg, alternating each rep)

Finish with MAX Hindu Squats in 6 minutes

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

What's My Age Again?

For the first workout, take your age and subtract it from 100. Now do that many pushups, pullups, and burpees for time. For example: I'm 22 years old -> 100-22= 78. So I would do -> 78 pushups, 78 pullups, and 78 burpees as fast as I can. Let me know how you do.

Welcome to the Courage Corner

This blog will be a daily workout, posted by me, on most days of the week. Try the workouts and let me know how you do. Any input (criticism/praise, etc.) is welcome. I'm always learning, as are you. Some of these workouts will be "challenges" for you to try, so get back to me with your times, loads, etc. Have fun and enjoy:)