Sunday, November 1, 2009
This Week's Challenge: The 500
This is a big one! I'm not even sure I can do it at all! I subscribe to the emails of a London-based gym and they're great. I wish I could visit the place! Check 'em out and sign up here: Kettlebell Union The owner also has another website for his personal training and it includes really great exercise information and instruction you can sign up to use online: Greg Brookes personal site
I received an email with a video link for what looks like an amazing bodyweight workout! I am going to give it a try starting tomorrow. It's supposed to take about 20 minutes.
The 500 Challenge
It looks to be an interesting combination of exercises that will alternate in strength and cardio intensity. Doing 50 of any of these will be challenging but TEN NON-STOP??!!!! This IS going to be a challenge!! I will modify the workout only very slightly. I'm sure I cannot do 50 push ups so to provide the upper body/chest work, I will do as many push ups as I can (probably 12-15) and then finish the balance with bent-over rows with 30lb dumbbells. That's actually much lighter than I can do for bent-over rows but I've never attempted 50 in one set before.
For the "Y Squat" I will substitute a slightly different exercise my trainer has me do: A supported deep squat.
Will I be able to do this challenge even once without stopping???? I'm actually pretty sore today from yesterday's session with Zak. He had me do a pretty strenuous set of deadlifts. I never know just much I'm lifting but he kept telling me to load up more plates. I lose track and I'm not sure what the bar weighs. I will let you know how I do tomorrow!!!!
Oh you know what, it isn't "Summer Boot Camp" anymore. I guess it's time to work on the WINTER CHALLENGE. I certainly enjoyed my Saturdays downtown this summer. ¶ 5:55 PM
I received an email with a video link for what looks like an amazing bodyweight workout! I am going to give it a try starting tomorrow. It's supposed to take about 20 minutes.
The 500 Challenge
It looks to be an interesting combination of exercises that will alternate in strength and cardio intensity. Doing 50 of any of these will be challenging but TEN NON-STOP??!!!! This IS going to be a challenge!! I will modify the workout only very slightly. I'm sure I cannot do 50 push ups so to provide the upper body/chest work, I will do as many push ups as I can (probably 12-15) and then finish the balance with bent-over rows with 30lb dumbbells. That's actually much lighter than I can do for bent-over rows but I've never attempted 50 in one set before.
For the "Y Squat" I will substitute a slightly different exercise my trainer has me do: A supported deep squat.
Will I be able to do this challenge even once without stopping???? I'm actually pretty sore today from yesterday's session with Zak. He had me do a pretty strenuous set of deadlifts. I never know just much I'm lifting but he kept telling me to load up more plates. I lose track and I'm not sure what the bar weighs. I will let you know how I do tomorrow!!!!
Oh you know what, it isn't "Summer Boot Camp" anymore. I guess it's time to work on the WINTER CHALLENGE. I certainly enjoyed my Saturdays downtown this summer. ¶ 5:55 PM
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