Showing posts with label Strength Training Lower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strength Training Lower. Show all posts

12/26/11

December 19 - 24 Training

Monday - Run planned that did not happen


Tuesday - Upper Body Strength Training

              Floor Press - ( bodyweight x max reps ) 175x8, 175x6, 175x8, 175x7

              Pull Ups - 12, 10,10,10

              Ring Dips - ( with 3 second static holds top/bottom ) 7,4,4 ( got weak real quick )

            Weighted Close Grip Pushups - 30 pounds x 15, x8


Friday - Trail Run 4.4 miles in 49:00   Ran hard and fast up and down hill.  Its fun attacking hills and technical sections of trail knowing that I do not have to run for 3 more hours.  Fast technical trail running is very fun!

Saturday - Lower Body Strength Training

                 Thruster - 95x5, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5

                 KB front squats # 35's - 12, 12, 12

                 Strict Deadlifts  - 185x5, 205x5 ( working on better form which equals less weight )

                KB windmills 2x5 with # 35

                KB Pass Between the Legs 2x25 with # 55



Not a great week of train but acceptable with the work and holiday schedule.  My plan is unfolding for the upcoming year and it is always exciting to watch it unfold or for me to keep changing it.  Next week should be almost on track and then the following I should be there..............

12/22/11

December 11-16

Great week of training

Monday - 3.5 mile run with 2@ 8:45 pace.

Tuesday - Worked up to 1RM on Power Clean - 115x4, 135x4, 155x2, 165x1, 1745x1
                  Hand Stand Pushups - 6,5,5,5
                 Dips with 20 lb weight vest - 8,8,8,8
                 King Pullups - 5,5,5
                 KB Snatch # 55 10:00 minuets total 60 reps

Wednesday- Light core work, abs and bridging.
                    KB windmill core exercise and Jumping Muscle ups

Thursday - Run 2.5 miles with 4x400m (1:45) average split

Friday - Power Snatch to Over head Squat - 65x8, 95x3, 95x3, 95x3
             1 Leg Squats (pistole) - 5, 4, 3, 3 Left and right leg all unassisted. Then did one set of 11 left
             and right leg assisted
            KB swings # 55 3x20

11/21/11

November 20th Light Strength Training

Flat Bent Leg raises - 3x30

Straight Bridge - 2x20

Hand Stand Holds - 1:00 x2

Pistol progression

KB snatch # 35 and # 55 - 5:00/ 50 reps

Mobility work on the roller

11/15/11

November 15th Lower Body Strength Training

Back to work with strength training.

Rower/ KB Front Squats - 30 seconds on rower (average watts 350 ), superset with 10 KB front squats (35's) x 3 sets

Felt like crossfit, wow that really hurt


Stiff Leg Deadlifts - 135x8, 135x5, 225x5

KB Swings (55lb) 3x12

GHD Back extension  holding 20 lb medicine ball - 8, 8, 8

11/1/11

November 1st Strength Training

Light workout today in preperation for a soon to come new training template.

Playing around I suddenly cranked out some one leg squats without any assistance device. Surely it was a fluke then I was able to replicate it several times both legs.  Unassisted pistole squats.  A significant improvement and source of excitement

Squat cleans (light) 2 x 8-10 with 65 lb

Pullups - 10, 10

KB clean and press 35 lb - 8,8

KB rows and presses 2 x 1:00

Bodyweight ladder : Ring Pullups                                                  1,2,,3,4,5
                                 Hand Stand Push ups (against the wall)
                                 Dips (with 20 lb weight vest)

10/25/11

October 25 Strength Training Lower Body

Warm up with some body weight squats


Box Squats with Green Bands 120 lb at the top (165 lb total ) 6 sets of 4

One leg squat off a ball - 3x3 left and right

KB swing - 55 lb x 50 reps  
                   35 lb x 50 reps

10/18/11

October 18 Strength Training Lower

Warm up light air squats


Holding 35lb KB's (walk 3 steps/5Front Squats) x 10 reps

Hip Belt Squat - 95x6, 95x8 ( First time doing this, such painful isolation of just the hips)

Sprints

9/20/11

September 20th Strength Training Lower Body

Light warm-up


Squat - 135x5, 135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x1 ( no spot, this is an improvement )

Speed Squat with Green bands plus 20 pounds.  6x2

Sled Drag - 225 pounds x 50 yards x 2 trips


I have improved my squat without squatting this summer.  I was able to squat 225 pounds x 1 without any assistance.  My previous attempts in June were unsuccessful.  Dallas squatted 405 x4 and 455x1.

9/12/11

September 12th Strength Training Lower Body

Deadlift - 55x10, 135x10, 185x8, 225x5, 245x5, 245x3, 245x5

KB swing # 55 - 20, 20, 20

Sandbag Front Squat 60 lb - 5, 5, 5

Straight Bridge - 20, 20

Sled Drag - 180 lb - 2x 100ft

9/8/11

September 8th Strength Training

Had to mix upper and lower today because of another busy week.


Shoulder Press- 95x8, 105x7, 115x5, 120x3, 120x3

Squat- 120x8, 135x8, 155x5, 175x5, 190x3

( Have not done back squats in several weeks, felt strong but legs are screaming.  Still hanging around the same weight)

Dips - 15, 15, 10

KB swing 55 lb - 20, 20, 20

KB Snatch  35 lb - 2:00 continuous 18 each arm

8/24/11

August 23 Strength Training Lower Body

Strength Training at Dallas house

Power Snatch to Over head Squat - 95x8, 95x8, 105x8, 135x5

Squats with chain suspended 55 lb KBs - 8, 8, 5



Lunge with 35 lb DBs in the rack position 10ft, 10ft, 10ft

Deadlift with 135 lb bar 5, 5, 5

Overhead walking lunge holding 35 lb db, 10ft, 10ft, 10ft




Another tough workout!  Dallas is a beast

8/19/11

August 19th Strength Training

Pressed for time this week so I combined strength training to include upper and lower


Deadlift - 135x10, 135x10, 185x10, 225x7, 225x7, 225x7

KB Shoulder Press- 35x10, 35x10, 55x2, 35x8 both sides

Sled dragging - Light 45 pounds, continuous for 7 minuets with belt, backwards, side step

Broad Jumps - x4
Squat jumps - 2x10

Ring Pull ups - 10, then with 20 pound weight vest 5, 5

8/12/11

August 11th Strength Training Lower Body

Over Head Squat- 45x10, 65x10, 95x7, 95x5, 95x5

KB Over head Squat #35 x 10 left and right

Jumps w/20 lb weight vest - 10, 10

Sled drag w/ belt 100 lbs x 2 then a 40 lb boy jumped on for a ride


8/2/11

August 2nd Strength Training Lower Body

Warm up -

Full Squat Cleans - 135x5, 135x4, 135x3

Axe Chop Squats - 10, 10 , 10

Walking lunges holding 55 lb Kettle bells - 20 steps x 3

Thrusters with # 35 KBs - 8, 8, 8

100 feet walk carrying 75 lb sandbag x 3

7/28/11

July 28 Strength Training Lower Body

Air Squat warm up

Front squats - 135x6, 135x6, 155x4, 155x3

One leg squats, other leg balancing in a ring holding 20lb DB's - 8, 8, 6

GHD Back extension focus on Hamstrings holding 25 lb plate - 8, 5, 5

2 minuets of Burpee's - 27

7/19/11

July 19 Lower body strength training

Strength Training with Dallas

Using Kettle Bells/ Sled / Sandbags

Alternating Squat Jumps and (35's) KB Front squats 3x10 both exercises

Squats with front and lateral walks ( bar with chains suspended holding 55 lb KB's ) x 2rounds


Sled Drags ( 100 lb ) alternating with 75 lb sandbag carry - 200 meters x4




Wanted to Puke..............

6/21/11

June 21 Strength Training Lower Body

Warm up - KB swing 55 lb 1x20


Squat - 135x8, 185x5, 225x3, 225x3, 225x3 (225 with a gracious spot)

Box Squats with Green Bands - 95x3, 95x3, 95x3

Sled Drag - 135 lb , 135, 180 lb x 50 meters



Working up to heavy squat I was unable to squat 225 lb without a spot.  I felt closer than previous attempts.  My hips are definitely the weak point for heavy squats.  Legs are shot.  Time to cycle a different exercise/approach and revisit the heavy squat down the road a bit.  Continue to focus on hip and core strength and running.  Dallas squatted 405 lbs for 2 sets of 3.  He is a beast.

6/14/11

June 14 Strength Training Lower Body

Warm Up- Hand Stand Push Ups - 3x5
                 Pistol Progression off a box - 3x3
                  Back Extension - 3x5


Band Squat ( Green Resistance Bands ) Just the bar plus bands 2x4

Squat- 135 lb x5, 200 lb x5, 200x4, 200x5, 200x4, 200x4 : Dallas had to provide a spot on most sets, This weight is pretty heavy for me to squat.  Will continue to work toward goal


Stiff one leg dumbbell Deadlift - 35 lb 5, 5

Hyperextension 5, 5

Wide Stance Good Mornings - 95 lb 5, 5

6/2/11

June 2 Strength Training Lower Body

Warm up - 55 lb KB swing 2x30

Box Squats with Green Bands # 55   2x6

Squat - 135x8, 175x7, 175x7, 175x6, 175x7

Box Jumps - 5x3 working up to max height of two boxes plus to plates

5/24/11

5-24 Strength Training Lower Body

KB Swing #55 2x10

Box Squats with Green Bands #65 - 10x2 for Speed

Squats 135x10, 155x8, 155x8, 155x8, 155x8

Sled drags #100 - 3x 100 meters