Author: Nick Momrik

I'm searching for my first hole-in-one. I enjoy being active and making things. I work for Automattic.

Up Five

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10 Narrow Stance Jumps (fingers touch ground)
  • 10 alt Goblet Reverse Lunges + Goblet Squat (35#)

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Single Leg Deadlifts (35# DB)
  • 20 Plyo Lunges

4 Sets

  • 8/8 Side Step-ups (20”, 45#)

3 Sets

  • 250 Row
  • 10/10 Bulgarian Split Squats

We were almost two minutes faster today, finishing in 34:39. I went up five pounds on each dumbbell today.

Midline

2 Rounds (30s / 15s)

  • Side Plank
  • Side Plank
  • In/Out around DB
  • Reverse Crunch
  • OH Sit-up (20# DB)

100-101

Were were both beat down on Sunday morning, so we went for a 2.43 mile walk in 44:49 and then played 18 holes riding in a cart in the afternoon. Yesterday I walked 18 holes. Heat index was at 100° when we started and 101° right after! I started with the movements today.

Shoulders

3 Sets

  • 12 Single DB Shoulder Press (45#)
  • 12 DB Lateral Raises (vert DBs, 8#)
  • BikeErg

3 Sets

  • 12 Underhand Barbell Front Raise (26#)
  • 12 Barbell Upright Rows (45#)
  • BikeErg

3 Sets

  • 12 Arnold Press (25#)
  • 6/6 Static Front Raise (vert DBs, 10#)
  • BikeErg

Took us 18:39 and accumulated 7,062 meters on the bike. Almost two minutes faster than last week.

Arms

3 Sets

  • DB 21s (20#)
  • 15 Diamond Push-ups
  • Row

3 Sets

  • 12 Curl with Twist and Pushdown (20#)
  • 12 Double DB Skull crushers (30#)
  • Row

3 Sets

  • 8/8 Static DB Curl (15#)
  • 8 DB Curl (15#)
  • 12 Tricep Pushdowns (60#)
  • Row

Done nine seconds slower than last week but there was a lot more wiping off with the towel and drinking water today. Took 24:54 with 4,353 meters.

Two Faster

My butt is already sore from yesterday.

Warm-up

  • 10 Pendlay Rows (35#)
  • 5 Pendlay Rows (55#)
  • 8 Bench Press (45#)
  • 8 DB Fly (20#)
  • 8 Bench Press (95#)

Conditioning, Back, & Chest

  • 700m Run
  • 3 Sets
    • 10 Pendlay Rows (85#)
    • 10 Seated Rows (104#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 10 Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (71#)
    • 20 Band Pull Aparts (blue)
  • 700m Run
  • 3 Sets
    • 8 Bench Press (135#)
    • 8 Dumbbell Fly (30#)
    • 8 Bench Press (135#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 alt Underhand Cross Body Front Raises (20#)
    • 20 Plate Press (35#)
    • 12 alt Underhand Cross Body Front Raises (20#)
  • 700m Run

I finished at 40:39, which is just over two minutes faster than last Sunday.

Hip Problems

My lift hip has been bothering me since Sunday. Maybe after the runs we did Saturday? Especially after I’ve been setting for awhile and then once I’m moving I don’t really notice it.

Warm-up

  • 3 alt Goblet Reverse Lunges + Goblet Squat (30#)
  • 3/3 Single Leg Deadlifts (30#)
  • 4/4 Side Step-ups (20″, 20#)
  • 3/3 Bulgarian Split Squats
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10 Narrow Stance Jumps (fingers touch ground)
  • 10 alt Goblet Reverse Lunges + Goblet Squat (30#)

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Single Leg Deadlifts (30# DB)
  • 20/16 Plyo Lunges

4 Sets

  • 8/8 Side Step-ups (20”, 40#)

3 Sets

  • 250/200m Row
  • 10/10 Bulgarian Split Squats

Took us 36:35 and it was brutal.

Midline

2 Rounds (30s / 20s)

  • alt V-ups
  • Sit-up Bicycles
  • 2 Single Leg Lifts over DB + Pike-up
  • Side Plank Crunches
  • Side Plank Crunches

100+

The heat index was over 100 today at workout time, so we decided to take it easy.

Conditioning

4 Rounds (15s transition between minutes)

  • 30s Push-ups + 30s Superman
  • 1:00 Curtsy Lunges
  • 1:00 Jump Rope
  • 30s Band Pull Aparts (blue) + 30s HS Hold
  • 1:00 TrueForm Walk

Midline

1 Round (30s work : 25s rest)

  • Plank
  • Plank Shoulder Taps
  • Plank Hip Dips
  • Plank Arm Reaches
  • Side Plank
  • Side Plank
  • Plank Push-ups
  • Plank Rockers

Erg Recovery

I had the idea to do our cardio while the other person worked and good thing because Brandi programmed a lot of movements and it took a long time.

Shoulders

3 Sets

  • BikeErg
  • 12 Single DB Shoulder Press (45#)
  • 12 DB Lateral Raises (vert DB, 8#)

3 Sets

  • BikeErg
  • 12 Underhand Barbell Front Raise (26#)
  • 12 Barbell Upright Rows (45#)

3 Sets

  • BikeErg
  • 12 Arnold Press (25#)
  • 6/6 Static Front Raise (10#)

Took 20:18 and we did 7,699 meters. While we cleaned up and setup all the next movements it was a 5-10 minute break.

Arms

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 12 Curl with Twist and push down (20#)
  • 12 Double DB Skull crushers (30#)

3 Sets

  • Row
  • DB 21s (15#)
  • 15 Diamond Push-ups

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 8/8 Static DB Curl (15#)
  • 8 DB Curl (15#)
  • 12 Tricep Pushdowns (60#)

Took 24:45 and we did 4,486 meters.

It was about 85° with humidity making it feel 90. Talk about pouring sweat!

Double Sandwich

We hit balls at the range for a bit over an hour last night.

Warm-up

  • 10 Bench Press (45#)
  • 8 Dumbbell Fly (25#)
  • 10 Pendlay Rows (35#)
  • 5 Bench Press (95#)
  • 5 Pendlay Rows (55#)
  • 5 Seated Rows (82#)

I may have done a few other movements, but that’s all I remember.

Conditioning

  • 700m Run
  • 3 Sets
    • 10 Pendlay Rows (85#)
    • 10 Seated Rows (104#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 10 Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (71#)
    • 20 Band Pull Aparts (blue)
  • 700m Run
  • 3 Sets
    • 8 Bench Press (135#)
    • 8 Dumbbell Fly (30#)
    • 8 Bench Press (135#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 alt Underhand Cross Body Front Raises (20#)
    • 20 Plate Press (35#)
    • 12 alt Underhand Cross Body Front Raises (20#)
  • 700m Run

On the sets we went back and forth resting while the other did they set. I finished in 42:43.

Heading out to walk 9 holes of golf.

Back From Niagara

We took a road trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto Monday through Friday. Played 18 in a cart on Wednesday and did our share of walking.

Conditioning

4 Rounds

  • 1:00 BikeErg
  • 15s Transition
  • 1:00 Burpees
  • 15s Transition
  • 30s DB S2OH (25#) + 30s Plate A Jumps
  • 15s Transition
  • 1:00 65m Suitcase carry (60# DB)
  • 15s Transition
  • 1:00 Row
  • 15s Transition
  • 30s Underhand Bent Over Dumbbell Rows + 30s Back Fly (20#)
  • 15s Transition
  • 1:00 Lateral step-overs (14”)
  • 15s Transition
  • 1:00 65m Suitcase carry (60# DB)
  • 15s Transition

Midline

3 Rounds

  • 30s Pike-ups
  • 15s Rest
  • 30s Windshield wipers (35# plate)
  • 15s Rest
  • 30s Slow bicycles
  • 15s Rest
  • 30s DB OH sit-ups (20#)
  • 15s Rest

A Lot of Plank

Some allergies are kicking in high gear. Did some PVC stuff to warm-up.

Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 45s Row
  • 20 DB Floor Press (35#)
  • 10 DB Shoulder Press (35#)
  • 45s Row
  • 20 DB Upright Rows (15#)
  • 10 Push-ups
  • 45s BikeErg
  • 15 DB Bent Arm Side Raises (15#)
  • 15 Chest Flys (laying on ground, 25#)
  • 45s BikeErg
  • 10 Bent over Shoulder Raise + Fly (10-15-10#)
  • 16 DB Cross Body Front Raises (15#)

Took 26:20 to finish.

Midline

2 Rounds

  • 30s Plank
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Plank Shoulder Taps
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Plank Hip Dips
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Plank Arm Reaches
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Side Plank
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Side Plank
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Plank Push-ups
  • 30s Rest
  • 30s Plank Rockers
  • 30s Rest