Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tempo Explaination


Tempo: 3/0/1
If there is tempo in an exercise there will be three numbers that explain how the exercise should be performed.

The first number, in this case 3, would be the amount of seconds you want to perform the eccentric portion of the exercise.  Eccentric is the lengthening of the muscle, or the down phase for most exercises.  For example with squat, bench, or chin-ups it would be 3 seconds down. 

The middle number would be a pause at the bottom of an exercise or after the eccentric phase.  It this case there is a 0 so there is no pause. 

The last number is the concentric phase, meaning the muscle shortening phase, or the up portion of an exercise.  For example the 1 would mean press the bar up in a bench in 1 second, or return to standing in a squat in 1 second.

Complex Training Explaination


Complex Training:  When using complex training you want to complete all the assigned exercises for the assigned reps with little to no rest.  After you finish all the exercises you will then rest 2min and do the complex again, repeating for as many sets as assigned.  Always choose a weight that will allow you to perform all the exercises in a safe manner with good form.
DB Complex: 4 Sets
Perform all exercises for assigned reps, rest 2 min between sets
Push Press

8

8

10

10

10
Front Squat

8

8

10

10

10
Hang Clean

8

8

10

10

10
RDL

8

8

10

10

10
Bent Over Row

8

8

10

10

10
Deadlift

8

8

10

10

10
MB Push-ups

15

15

15

15

15
(For push-ups: 5 with Right hand on MB, 5 with Left on MB, 5 with Both on MB

When looking at the cells above you would do 8 push press, and when you finish the last rep on your chest immediately perform 8 front squats, after the squats immediately perform 8 hang cleans, and so on until you finish deadlift.  Once deadlift is completed drop the bar and immediately perform your push-ups.  Then rest for the 2min assigned time.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Core


BB Rollouts:  Place a barbell on the ground and kneel on the ground, grabbing the barbell with your hands shoulder width apart.  Proceed to roll the barbell out in front of you, keeping your knees in place, without hitting the ground engage your core and roll the barbell back in.  Only go as far as you can keeping good form, do not let your back arch.

Hanging Knee Tucks:  Holding onto a chin-up bar in any grip you find comfortable let your body hang down.  Tense up your body and bring your knees to your chest and lower back down in a controlled manner.

Hanging Straight Leg Raise:  Holding onto a chin-up bar in any grip you find comfortable let your body hang down.  Tense up your body and pick your legs straight up in front of you and lower back down in a controlled manner.

MB Toe Touches:  Laying on your back raise your legs so they are perpendicular to the ground.  Holding a MB in your hands crunch up bringing the MB to your toes.

MB Sit-ups:  Laying on your back bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground, hold a MB in your hands over your head.  From there perform a sit-up bringing the MB directly overhead.

MB Get-ups:  Laying on your back bend your knees and place your feet flat on the ground, hold a MB in your hands over your head.  From there perform an explosive sit-ups finishing on your feet with the MB directly overhead.


MB Russian Twists:  Sitting on the ground with your back at a 45 degree angle and your feet off the ground.  While holding a MB in your hands rotate touching the MB to the ground on the outside of your hips.

MB Lobo Twists:  Sitting on the ground with your back at a 45 degree angle and your feet off the ground and a 5-10 pound plate on them.  While holding a MB in your hands rotate touching the MB to the ground on the outside of your hips.
MB Jackknife Opps:  Laying on your back with your right knee bent and right foot flat on the floor grab a MB in your hands and hold it to the right side of your head.  From there raise the MB and your left leg at the same time bringing your opposite elbow to your opposite knee.

Plate Hip Crossover:  Laying on your back with a Plate or MB overhead and to one side of your head, Bring the Plate/MB up to meet your feet in the mid line of your body.  From there bring the Plate/MB to the other side of your head and slightly bring your legs to the opposite side.



Pallof Press:  Standing with your side to a cable stack or a band setting the handle or band at chest height, half squat into an athletic position holding the handle or band at your chest.  From there extend your arms straight out in front of your chest holding your body completely still.

Pallof Chop:  Standing with your side to a cable stack or a band setting the handle or band at chest height, half squat into an athletic position holding the handle or band at your chest.  From there extend the handle straight in front of your chest and raise your arms overhead and then down to your waist, hold your body completely still.


Front Pillar:  Laying face down with your elbows and toes on the ground, hold your body still keeping a straight body line, don’t let your back arch.  Hold for prescribed time lifting feet and arms to make more challenging.
Side Pillar:  Laying with your side facing the ground on your elbow and your feet stacked, hold your body still keeping a straight body line and placing your opposite hand on your hip or straight up in the air.   Hold for prescribed time lifting feet to make more challenging.

Pillar Switches:  Holding a front pillar position, pick out opposite foot and arm at the same time and alternate for prescribed reps.

Body Saws on Foam Roll:  Place your elbows on the ground and your ankles on a foam roller holding a pillar position.  From there saw your body back so you roll up to your knees and you extend your arms.  Hold a strong body position and do not arch your back.

Knee Tucks on Foam Roller:  Place your elbows on the ground and your knees on a foam roller holding a pillar position.  Keeping good body position, bring your knees to your chest.

Oblique Tucks on Foam Roller:  Place your elbows on the ground and your knees on a foam roller holding a pillar position.  Keeping good body position, bring your opposite knee to your opposite elbow. 

Body Saws on PB:  Place your hands on the ground and your feet on a PB, from there push back extending your arms and rolling the ball up to your knees.  Hold great body position and do not arch your back.

Knee Tucks on PB:  Place your hands on the ground and your feet on a PB, from there bring your knees to your chest.

Oblique Tucks on PB:  Place your hands on the ground and your feet on a PB, from there bring your opposite knee to your opposite elbow.

Pikes on PB:  Place your hands on the ground and your feet on a PB, from there push your hips to the sky and bring your feet up toward your chest.

Russian Twists on PB:  Lay with your shoulders on a PB and your feet flat on the ground, from there hold a plate straight up in front of your eyes and rotate side to side keeping your arms straight.

Diagonal Plate Lifts:  Stand holding a plate in both hands, from there squat down bringing the plate outside your knee.  Then stand bringing the plate up to your chest and finish by pressing overhead in the opposite direction.


SA DB Oblique Press:  Stand holding a dumbbell in one hand overhead, from there bring your knee on the same side up to meet your elbow as you bring the weight to your shoulder.

Cable Chop High to Low:  Standing with your side to a cable stack with a rope attachment set at the highest level, grab the rope with both hands.  From there pull the rope into your chest and immediately press to the outside of your knee half squatting into the position.


Half Kneeling Cable Chop High to Low:  Half kneeling with your side to a cable stack with the knee closest to the cable stack up and the other one down and the rope attachment set at the highest level.  From there pull the rope into your chest and immediately press to the outside knee on the floor.


Cable Chop Low to High:   Standing with your side to a cable stack with a rope attachment set at the lowest level, grab the rope with both hands half squatting down.  From there pull the rope into your chest and immediately press over your outside shoulder.


Half Kneeling Cable Chop Low to High:   Half kneeling with your side to a cable stack with the knee closest to the cable stack on the ground and the other one up and the rope attachment set at the lowest level.   From there pull the rope into your chest and immediately press over your outside shoulder.