What is your workout today? page 258

[Leida]

Uhm, piece of unsolicited advice: I too feel that my back/core limit my squat, and what I do is walkouts and lift-offs. Walkouts is simply loading heavy weight on and stepping back to where you would squat & holding for ~ 30 sec. Lift-off is loading even heavier weight, unracking and holding on for 30 sec. My max SQT is 130 lbs, so I do a walkout with 200 lbs now, and LO with 250 lbs.

Anyway, just walking today, really need the recovery. I guess, the plan that I can do 3 HIITs in a week in addition to 3 lifting session is not going to work. Will see if I can manage 2 HIITs....

[scotchncoffee]

Yesterday: 40 min yoga modified w/ pushup sets in the morning. Modified 30-15 routine in afternoon, all with pushup stands:
pushups 2x30 / wide grip pullups 2x15
wide pushups 2x30 / L-normal R-reverse grip pullups 2x15
military pushups 2x30 / R-normal L-reverse pullups 2x15
alternating one hand front one hand back pushups 2x25 / L-pullups 2x12
floor fly pushups 2x24 / V-pullups 2x18
plyometric pushups 2x15 / reverse grips 2x12

Today: cry in the morning, LHT this evening with intermittant sprinting.

[jens522]

Hi Jens - give it go with anything you've got! I must warn you though that is was very tough...

I'm going to give it a try this weekend or maybe your push press/burpee combo for amrap for 10 mins.

Today I had a PB w deads. 145 for three reps. Yay.
Also some jump rope and then 20 reps of 10 lb wall balls, 20 reps kb sumo high pulls, 20 box jumps and a shuttle run, four rounds. 30 sec rest btw rounds. 14:27.

[Primal Krista]

3x20 push ups
3x30 lunges
3x30 squats
2x5 pull ups
2x10 bur-pees

[primal_jessjane]

Leida, where did you hear to do those walk-offs and lift-offs? What is the theory behind them, that you have to stabilize the weight? I'm thinking of introducing more ab exercises to my workouts (planks specifically) even though I hate doing them and find them pretty boring. I just don't know what to do at this point, though. I'm thinking practicing my OH squat will help me improve core/back strength, plus flexibility. Those are killer. I meant to go work on them today but my shoulders are still really beat-up from those presses, plus now I'm done with the semester so I've got plenty of time over the next 10 days to work on form and try new exercises.... :-) I am SO glad I decided to invest in that gym membership!! Leida, I'm also wondering your goals.... 3 HIIT workouts and 3 LH workouts?? Whyyyy?!

[megalodon]

Yesterday - 45 minute run.

Today - 1 minute elbow planks x 2,20 push ups.
35lb kettlebell squats,2 hand swings x 10.
16lb kettlebell- halo's x 10,clean and press x 10 L&R.
Deadlift - 145lb x 5 - 208lb x 5.
wrist winds - 10lb x 4.
dumbell curls L&R x 10 - 22lb.

[Leida]

Leida, where did you hear to do those walk-offs and lift-offs? What is the theory behind them, that you have to stabilize the weight?

That's what Mehdi, the author of the Strong Lifts 5x5 recommended to people who feel that the shoulders/back may limit their squat (i.e. you 'fold' under weight on the way up). I have to say that I do feel it works for me. Just make sure you unload the rack carefully - I did not know that at 250# the bar can become unstable! Never worked with that sort of weight before! I now starting to do the same on the bench - just support 95 lbs after unracking.

3 HIIT workouts and 3 LH workouts?? Whyyyy?!

I think I had a moment of inasnity dating back to my days as cardio queen and group fitness instructor? The problem is I love working with KBs, but I also want to bike and swim, and do Zumba. And I can't drop 3 lifts a week. So, plain stupid.

I find that the easiest way for me to incorporate planks is during my stretching/free-flow dancing routines. They are not so obnoxious then & I can stretch out after!

[Nick the Destroyer]

Walked the dog 2 miles

Ellyptical 20:40 Sprint Intervals (elevation 11, resistance 5) 20:00

Kenpo - 60:00

[jens522]

Jessjane, don't forget front squats. You really work your core with that one.

[BR1986FB]

Wendler 5/3/1 deadlift day

BBB Deadlifts supersetted with good mornings as deadlift assistance = no fun! Got 10 reps on my last set of 5 regular deads. Good day !