Showing posts with label oldschool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oldschool. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Throwback Tuesday


Today's Article: 

A.) Bench Press 5 x 5 @ 75%

- Rest 75s between sets

B.) Weighted Chin-Up (Rest as needed)

1 x 8 (Bodyweight)
4 x 6 across (Weighted)

C.) Weighted Dips (Rest as needed)

1 x 10 (Bodyweight)



D.) Strict Press (Rest as needed)

4 x 10 across

E.) Barbell Curls (Rest as needed)

4 x 10 across

F.) Core Circuit x 3 rounds 
(for quality, but keep moving right through)

AbMat Sit-up x 20
Weighted Hip/Back Extension x 12
Med Ball Slams x 20
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Old School (Upper Body Strength)

I decided I wanted to take Mike through one of my old school workouts that I saw a lot of success on. Sometimes you just need a little change of pace, and this definitely was a great stimulus.


Mobility:

Wall Slide x 10
Quadruped T- Rotation x 8 (Each Side)

Warm-Up: 3 Rounds 
(Rest 20s between exercises)

Plyometric Push-up x 3

Strength: Bench Press (3 x 3) 
(Wendler Week 2, cycle 2)
(Rest 3–5 minutes between WORK sets)

70% x 3 +5lbs
80% x 3 +5lbs
90% x 3 +5lbs

-Percentages based off of 90% of your (1RM) PLUS 5lbs (ex. if your max Bench Press is 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# + 5lbs (205# + 5lbs).

B.) Weighted Chin-up 
1 x 8 (BW) 
4 x 6 (Weighted) 

C.) Weighted Dips 
1 x 10 (BW) 
4 x 8 (Weighted) 

D.) Strict Press 
4 x 10 

(Superset)
E1.) Hammer Curls 3 x 10 
E2.) Med Ball Clench Pushups 3 x 10