Author: Robert

December 22, 2008

Workout Group — about 10 of us.GENERAL MOBILITYVarious skips w/arm swingsSkip with a twistSkip, skip, lungeCariocaForward shuffle, 2l, 2rBackward shuffle, 2l, 2rPuddle HopsHips in shuffleHips out shuffleBackward PushBackward RunCrazy legsJogging heel slapsJogging instep slapsStraight leg hip thingsButt kicks DYNAMIC MOBILITY:Superman WalkReverse overhead lungeHigh knee walk to lungeKnee out walkInchwormCrucifixion/ScorpionsLunge with a double twistBackward Hurdle WalkForward…


December 18, 2008

Workout Group Medicine Ball Warm upChest Pasship toss to dead catchegg tossone handed toss and catchsplit squat twisting toss and catchball slamsputts l and r1 leg shotgunsreverse egg toss Work 2 roundsTrigger Event — Cinder block Carry, 15yards 8 blocksSledge Hammer the TireMaceBell Shield CastKettlebell SwingsClubbell SwipesMediBall PushupsGoblet Squats w/plateBall Slams Core, Tabata Mountain Climbers/Bicycle…


December 17, 2008

Warm up 3×10 OHS – naked O-barsitupshyperextensionsreverse lungespull upsbar dips Work out Squats, 3×5, 250#Bench Press, 3×5, 230#Dead lift, 1×5, 350# Core Situps and dumbbell sidebends ran the rack alternating exercises 5 and 10 reps respectivelyCable Push Pull, 3×20, 60# What an easy work out ’till it came time to pull. My grip gives out…


December 16, 2008

Warm up OHSPull upshyperextensionsbar dipsknee machinebutt kicks basically just kicked around and did some trash to get limber. Work Out Squat, 3×5, #250Ham Raises, 3×8Press, 3×5, #150 Squat Cleans, 3×5, #175 Core 2×204 way neck machinecable crunchescable push pullhyperextensionssupine hip march So, much nicer to be back up with more reasonable weights. 3×5 makes more…


December 15, 2008

Work out Group — a dozen of us showed up I got a GymBoss timer yesterday for an early Christmas present. So I thought I would share. So today is everything Tabata — 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 8 sets in each round. A World of TabataWarm up Alternate Tiger Pushups/Inchworm w/double…


December 14, 2008

Got two new toys today so I had to play with them! A GymBoss timer basically a fancy egg timer that has been tweaked so that gym rats can time intervals. It takes a few minutes to understand how to program it. But, after that BABOOM! So much easier than watching a second hand on…


December 12, 2008

Warm up 10 minutes of treadmill intervals, 7mph, and 3mph, every mill has a different default idea of what an interval means this one was 40 seconds, kinda herky jerky, but whatever. Work out Bench Press 3×5, #185Squat 3×5, #190Ham RaisesDeadlift 1×5, #275 Core Same as ever. I guess if I’m writing that I should…


Aesthetics and Exercise

I’ve been struggling with the whole shit on the “aesthetics” theme. I find it ironically both at CF and BodyTribe. Do, I really care what is the catalyst? Do I care that vanity is the motivator to get up off the couch, or to not stop at the drive through? I read historical body culture…


Thinking about Martial Arts

I think there are 4 reasons why learning martial arts has become important to me. Self Control As a young person Self Control was incredibly important to me as a kind of autonomy from my parents. They were very controlling. Self consciousness, and discipline allowed me to anticipate their decisions and emotions – and by…


December 11, 2008

Work out group — 7 of us showed upWarm Up Run the Rabbit — 10 minutes Stretch Inchworms w/twistCrucifixion/ScorpionsLunge with a double twistReverse walking lunges hands overheadHigh knee walk, Lunge with quad stretchBackward Hurdle WalkForward Hurdle WalkWalking knee machineSuperman walkKick walk Work 3 rounds, 2 minutes of rest between Trigger Event — Diagonal Run w/…