Tag: Leg Lift

It’s Fall

We rode 18 holes on Sunday and I walked 18 yesterday. Today could be our last 70° day.

Warm-up

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

Legs & Conditioning

3 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 10/10 Single Leg Step-ups w/ Knee Drive (18″)
    • 10 Sumo KB Deadlifts (45/53#)
    • 10 Russian KBS (45/53#)

4 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 6/6 Side Lunge + Reverse Lunge (12/15# DBs)
    • 15 Squat Jumps

3 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Incline Squats (15# DBs, 4 mats)
    • 20 Glute Bridges
    • 12 Weighted Jumping Jacks (5/8# DBs)

Brandi bumped up from the 35# kettlebell and I probably would have increased too had I known. We finished over a minute faster this week in 31:39 and went just over 500 meters more as well, with 12,581 meters.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 10 DB Sit-ups (12/15# DB)
  • 10 OH Upright Leg Tucks / OH Leg Lifts (12/15# DB)
  • 10 Russian Twists (straight arms, legs down, 12/15# DB)
  • 20 Plank Taps (DB out in front)

I was able to do the sit-ups this week, but not the tucks.

A Clean Gym

On Sunday we had a super productive day around the house and cleaned the entire garage, which is quite a job with all of the gym equipment. We were exhausted by the end. Yesterday I walked 18 holes.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Rotations
  • 5 Sumo KB Deadlifts (35#)
  • 5 Russian KBS (35#)
  • 4 Incline Squats (15# DBs)

Legs & Conditioning

3 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 10/10 Single Leg Step-ups w/ Knee Drive (18″)
    • 10 Sumo KB Deadlifts (35/53#)
    • 10 Russian KBS (35/53#)

4 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 6/6 Side Lunge + Reverse Lunge (12/15# DBs)
    • 15 Squat Jumps

3 Sets

  • Partner A: BikeErg
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Incline Squats (15# DBs, 4 mats)
    • 20 Glute Bridges
    • 12 Weighted Jumping Jacks (5/8# DBs)

I started on the bike. For the first set of incline squats I held the dumbbells by my sides, but felt myself leaning forward too much so then I held them on my shoulders. We did 12,079 meters on the bike and finished in 32:50.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 10 DB Sit-ups / 10 OH Leg Lifts (12/15# DB)
  • 10 OH Upright Leg Tucks / OH Lying Leg Tucks (12/15# DB)
  • 10 Russian Twists (straight arms, legs down, 12/15# DB)
  • 20 Plank Taps (DB out in front)

My back is pretty whiney today so I had to sub in the movements listed second.

At the Dreams

Traveled to Cancun yesterday for a work trip. Made it to the resort’s gym before dinner today.

Warm-up

  • 5:00 Spin Bike
  • 2 Sets
    • 10 Reverse Pattern on Ball (5s)
    • 10 Wall Slides
    • 20 alt Seated Hip Openers
    • 20/20s Supine Leg over Stretch

Upper

15-12-9

  • Lat Pulldowns (Setting #12, whatever that means)
  • DB Curls (25#)

I bit off more than I could choose with the weight choices, so that’s why the descending rep scheme.

Legs

4 Sets

  • 10/10 Single Leg Step-up with Knee Drive (18”)
  • 20 DB Reverse Lunges (30# DBs)

Nasty!

Midline

3 Sets

  • 15 OH Crunch (35#)
  • 20 Slow Bicycles
  • 15 Leg Lifts
  • 30 Oblique Heel Touches

Really felt the burn.

Cool Down

  • 3:00 Walk
  • 3:00/3:00 Sideways Walk
  • 3:00 Backwards Walk

Angry Hip-po

I walked 18 on Thursday and my left hip was feeling it in the evening.

Warm-up

  • 10 Cat Camel
  • 6-4 McGill Big 3
    • Curl-up
    • Side Planks
    • Bird Dogs

Back

  • 5×8 Pendlay Row (45-75-75-85-85#)
  • 3×12 DB Pullover (40#)
  • 4×8 Lat Pulldowns (115#)
  • 4×8 Seated Cable Rows (104-104-115-115#, underhand)
  • 4×10 Banded Face Pulls (2s hold on first 5 reps, blue)

Midline Conditioning

2 Rounds

  • 1:00 BikeErg
  • 12 Plank DB Pull Throughs (40#)
  • 12/12 Half-kneeling DB Trunk Rotation (20#)
  • 1:00 BikeErg
  • 12 Leg Lifts
  • 12 Hanging Knee Raises

I went faster each time on the bike. Took 9:47. Then we spent about 15 minutes doing a few golf mobility movements.

9:47

Golf Mobility

Head Out

Quick workout before heading out of town for the week.

Warm-up

  • 20 PVC Passes
  • 15 DB Bench Press (20#)

Chest & Conditioning

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 15 DB Bench Press (40#)
  • 15 DB Pullover (40#)

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 15 Seated DB Pec Deck (20#)
  • 15 Bench Dips

Took us 16:13 with 3,183 meters on the rower.

Midline

2 Rounds (20s work / 10s rest)

  • Leg Lift + Tuck-up
  • Single Leg Bicycle
  • Single Leg Bicycle
  • Russian Twist
  • Leg Lift + Crunch Toe Reach

Chest Straight to Abs

Earlier workout than usual so we could make a day trip downstate.

Chest & Conditioning

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 15 DB Bench Press (40#)
  • 15 DB Pullover (40#)

3 Sets

  • Row
  • 15 Seated DB Pec Deck (15#)
  • 15 Bench Dips

Midline & Conditioning

3 Sets

  • BikeErg
  • 12 Weighted Crunch (feet up, 15# DBs)
  • 12 Weighted V-ups (15#)

3 Sets

  • BikeErg
  • 10 Leg Lifts
  • 1:00 Plank

We went straight through both sections and finished in 32:41. Did 2,922 meters on the rower and 6,492 meters on the bike.

SHOULDAAA BURN

I mowed the lawn on Saturday and helped a friend concrete in the base for a basketball hoop in the morning. Then we walked 9 holes of golf and got hame for a workout.

Shoulders

3 Sets

  • 14 alt Lateral Raise + Hold (8#)
  • 14 Arnold Press (20#)
  • 14 DB Upright Rows (20#)
  • 14 Complex DB Press (40#)
  • 14 alt DB Shoulder Press + Hold (25#)
  • 14 Around the Worlds (8#)

Sure was a burn with so many movements back-to-back.

Midline

2 Rounds

  • 26 Swimmer Crunches
  • 26 Crunches
  • 26 Leg Lifts
  • 26 Single Leg Lifts
  • 26 Plank Hip Dips

Been Slacking & Busy

On Saturday we got exhausted after walking 9 holes of golf Then on Sunday I drove to meet my brother to golf 18 (in a cart) and we ended up going for a 2 mile walk in the evening after I got home. Yesterday I walked 18 holes.

Warm-up

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

Leg Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 20/16 Plyo Lunges
  • 200/170m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Incline DB Squats (2”, 35# DBs)

4 Rounds

  • 14 Double DB Step-ups (20″, 45#)

3 Rounds

  • 12 DB Walking Lunges (45#)
  • 20 Side Skaters
  • 12 Sumo KB Deadlifts (70#)

Took us 30:10.

Midline

2 Sets

  • 30s Leg Lift + Tuck-up
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Single Leg Bicycle
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Single Leg Bicycle
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Russian Twist
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Leg Lift + Toe Tap
  • 10s Rest

Heavy Middle

Warm-up

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

Legs

3 Rounds

  • 20/16 Plyo Lunges
  • 200/170m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Incline Squats (2”, 30# DBs)

4 Rounds

  • 14 Double DB Step-ups (20″, 40#)

3 Rounds

  • 12 DB Walking Lunges (40#)
  • 20 Side Skaters
  • 12 Sumo KB Deadlifts (70#)

Good triplet to get loosened up more, we both liked doing the heavy movement in the middle, and then movements we could move through at the end. Took us 29:08.

Midline

2 Sets

  • 30s Leg Lift + Tuck-up
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Single Leg Bicycle
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Single Leg Bicycle
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Russian Twist
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Leg Lift + Toe Tap
  • 10s Rest

That was rough!

Stretching

  • 2:00/2:00 Pigeon
  • 2:00/2:00 Couch

Trim & Transitions

Worked on a bunch of trim and transitions for the hallway flooring today. Almost done.

Conditioning

4 Rounds – Partner

  • 10/8 Burpee Box Get Over (42”)
  • 12 Single DB OH Lunge (35#)
  • 10 Plank Jump Push-up
  • 20 Russian KBS (53#)
  • 15/11 cal Row

We each did the movement and then got a bit of rest before the next movement. B was messing up her count on the get overs and probably did nine a couple of rounds. Took us 29:23.

Midline

2 Rounds (30/15s)

  • Side Plank Hip Dip + T Reach (8#)
  • Side Plank Hip Dip + T Reach (8#)
  • Leg Lift + Side Crunch
  • Plank Twisting Knee to Elbow (on MB)
  • Single Side Bicycle
  • Single Side Bicycle

These were some new combos and split moves.