Monday, October 28, 2013

Nice ab finisher

Do the following circuit 3 times, resting as shown:
 
KB or DB Swings (20 secs), rest 10 secs
*Around the World (20 secs), rest 10 secs
Jump Rope or Jumping Jacks (20 secs), rest 10 secs
Stability Ball Jackknife (20 secs), rest 10 secs

(source Mike Whitfield)



*Around the World

- Set your feet on a bench or low box (optional) and assume
the pushup position, maintaining a straight line with your body.
 
- Keeping your abs braced and a straight line, "walk" your
hands around in one direction in a circle
 
- You can go halfway and come back or go in a full circle
as prescribed

Monday, October 21, 2013

Travis Stoetzel workout


Perform each exercise for 40 seconds, followed by a 20 second rest. Complete 3 full rounds!
 

a) Kettlebell Goblet Squats 

b) Explosive Push Ups

c) Pull-ups 

d) Kettlebell Swings

e) Burpees with Tuck Jump

Monday, October 7, 2013

Mike Whitfield's routines - latest favorite

Here is one day of the three days split from Mike Whitfield's Express Workouts program that comes with his Workout Finishers.

Day 1 – Workout A 

1A) Goblet Jump Squat and Stick (30 s)
1B) DB Chest-Supported Row (30 s)
1C) Neutral Grip DB Chest Press (30 s)
Rest 30 seconds, repeat 2 more times 

2A) DB Walking Lunge or
Goblet Walking Lunge (30 s)
2B) Iron Cross (30 s)
2C) Stability Ball Leg Curl (30 s)
Rest 30 seconds, repeat 2 more times
 
Express Ab Circuit

3A) Ab Wheel or
       Stability Ball Rollout (30 s)
3B) X- Mountain Climber
       with Feet Elevated (30 s)
3C) Pushup Plank (30 s)
Rest 30 seconds, repeat 2 more times
 
Finisher

3 minutes, resting only when needed:
4A) Bench Vault (5)
4B) Explosive Pushup (5)
4C) KB or DB Swings (10)