Tag: Plank

Switch After Three Rounds

Already feeling all of the lunges from yesterday.

  • 3 Rounds
    • 1:00 Row
    • 1:00 Lateral Step-up w/ Knee Drive & MB Twist (20″, 14#)
    • 1:00 Plank + 4×5 Push-ups
    • 1:00 BikeErg
    • 1:00 20 Bent over DB Back Fly (20#) + alt DB Curls (12#)
    • 1:00 In & Out Pike-ups + OH Crunches (10# DBs)
  • 3 Rounds
    • 1:00 Row
    • 1:00 Step-up w/ Knee Drive & MB Twist (20″, 14#)
    • 1:00 10 Plank Push-ups + Plank
    • 1:00 BikeErg
    • 1:00 10 Bent over DB Back Fly (20#) + 10 Bent over DB Rows + alt DB Curls (12#)
    • 1:00 Reverse Crunches + Oblique Heel Touches

We did program the clock to have a 10 second transition after each minute as well. Really worked up a sweat again! Was planned for 6 rounds, but I had to switch a few things around at the mid point.

Beloved Fitness Center

On Saturday night we drove down to an airport hotel and flew out to Cancun on Sunday morning. This afternoon we went to the resort’s (Beloved Playa Mujeres) fitness center to get in some much needed movement and a little sweat.

Warm-up

2 Sets

  • 20 alt Dead Bugs (2# DBs)
  • 20 Stability Ball Rotations

2 Sets

  • 10/10 Knee-up, Foot Lifts
  • 10 alt Hip Rotations Facing Forward
  • 5 Plank to Downward Dog
  • Plank

Strength & Cardio

They actually have a decked out fitness center, so we used some machines we never get to use.

3 Sets

  • 12 Seated Cable Rows (35 kg, V-handle)
  • 12 Leg Press (70 kg)
  • 12 Cable Fly (10-7.5-7.5 kg)
  • Row

3 Sets

  • 12 Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press (25# DBs)
  • 12 Rope Cable Curls (12.5 kg)
  • 12 Tricep Pushdowns (22.5 kg)
  • Row

3 Sets

  • 12/12 Hip Abductions (25 kg)
  • 12 Ab Crunches (25 kg)

It was good to sweat out all of the alcohol from yesterday.

Foam Boxes

Got new 20″ and 24″ foam stackable plyo boxes from Titan Fitness and waiting on the 6″ and 12″, which are backordered, to complete the set. Trying to sell my set of jerk blocks now.p

  • 2:00 Lateral Step-ups (20″)
  • 2:00 BikeErg
  • 3 Rounds
    • 16 alt Weighted V-ups (15#)
    • 12x 2 Plank Jacks + 2 Mountain Climbers
  • 2:00 Lateral Step-ups w/ Kick (20″)
  • 2:00 BikeErg
  • 3 Rounds
    • 12/12 Banded Rotations (blue CS)
    • 12 alt Hanging Knee Raises
  • 2:00 Lateral Step-ups w/ Butt Kick (20″)
  • 2:00 BikeErg
  • 3 Rounds
    • 20 Seated Leg Lifts over DB
    • 1:00 Plank
  • 2:00 Lateral Step-ups w/ Butt Kick to Outside (20″)
  • 2:00 BikeErg

I started on the box and Brandi started on the bike. We finished in 30:36 and then did some mobility.

Before 9

Later workout today, after 1.

Conditioning

Partner Chipper (run together)

  • 700m Run
  • 80 Static Incline Bench Press (40/20#)
  • 80 Split Leg KB Deadlift (53/30#)
  • 40 Side Ball Slams (20/10# MB)
  • 40 Incline Back Fly + Row (20/12#)
  • 60 Burpee Step-ups (20”)
  • 40 Incline Back Fly + Row
  • 40 Side Ball Slams
  • 80 Split Leg KB Deadlift
  • 80 Static Incline Bench Press
  • 700m Run

We added the back movements this week and did step burpees and step-ups. Finished in 33:01.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Pallof Raises (blue/red CS band)
  • 10/10 Hands & Knees Upper Back Rotation
  • 1:00 Plank
  • 10/10 Banded Anti Rotations (blue/red CS band)

Heading to golf 9 holes and then I need to mow the lawn, which I wish I had thought of this morning.

Always Adjusting

Walked 18 yesterday because the course had an outing today. It got pretty sticky out there. Late workout today since B had a meeting.

Warm-up

2 Sets

  • 4 Openers (20s hold)
  • 10 Wall Slides
  • 10 Reverse Pattern on ball (5s hold)

Conditioning

  • 3 Sets
    • Partner A: BikeErg (4,791m)
    • Partner B:
      • 20 KB RDLs OR 10/10 Single leg RDL hand supported on side (30/20#)
      • 15 Perfect Push-ups
      • 20 Seated Piked Feet Claps
  • 3 Sets
    • Partner A: Row (2,138m)
    • Partner B:
      • 20 alt Thrusters (15/10# DBs)
      • 16 Combo Laterals (front + side, 8/5#)
      • 20 Plank Jacks
  • 2 Sets
    • Partner A: BikeErg (3,051m)
    • Partner B:
      • 8/8 Slider Hamstring Curls (one leg raised)
      • 10 Inverted Bar Rows
      • 16 Plank Pike

Since it was already pretty late we didn’t do a third set on the final piece. Took us 33:24 to get through and it was a sweaty one. The single leg RDLs were bothering my back in warm-up, so I just did regular with the kettlebell. After the first set of thrusters I grabbed a medicine ball to squat down to, which helps to limit my depth and save my back.

Sunday Chippin’

Yesterday we rode 9 holes in a golf cart and had a pretty lazy day after that.

Warm-up

  • 5/5 Static Incline Bench Press (15#)
  • 5/5 Static Incline Bench Press (25#)
  • 5/5 Split Leg KB Deadlift (35#)
  • 4 Side Ball Slams (10#)
  • 4 Side Ball Slams (15#)

Conditioning

Partner Chipper (run together)

  • 700m Run
  • 80 Static Incline Bench Press (35/15# DBs)
  • 80 Split Leg KB Deadlift (53/2×20-2×30# KB)
  • 40 Side Ball Slams (20/10#)
  • 60 Burpee Box Jumps (20″)
  • 40 Side Ball Slams
  • 80 Split Leg KB Deadlift
  • 80 Static Incline Bench Press
  • 700m Run

We both could go heavier on the bench press. Took us 28:36.

Midline / Mobility

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Pallof Raises
  • 10/10 Hands & Knees Upper Back Rotation
  • 1:00 Plank
  • 10/10 Banded Anti Rotations

I used the blue band from Crossover Symmetry and B used red.

Early on a Wednesday

I was planning to golf yesterday because of the rainout on Monday, but woke up to an emergency at work. So we went to the driving range in the evening for a long session.

Warm-up

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

Legs / Conditioning

3 Sets

  • 140/120m TrueForm Run
  • 20 DB Walking Lunge (20/12# DBs)

4 Sets

  • 10/10 Landmine Curtsy Lunge (45#)

*B went 8/8 on the last two sets.

3 Sets

  • 140/120m TrueForm Run
  • 10/10 Single Leg Box Step Downs (14”)

3 Sets

  • 14 Squat Jumps
  • 6/6 Side Step Lunge + Reverse Lunge (20/8#)

Good one. Took us 37:50.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 20 Sprinter Sit-ups
  • 20s Hollow Hold (modified)
  • 20 alt Side Crunches (holding bent knees up)
  • 20s Plank
  • ~1:00 Rest

My back wasn’t feeling great with some of the movements, so these were my modified versions.

Soaked

On Friday B and I were both off from work and had a tee time to play 18 holes. So we did some golf mobility work in the morning. Saturday was really hot again and we watched the CrossFit Games all day (all weekend really!)

Warm-up

  • 10 Cat Camel
  • 5-3-1 McGill Big 3
    • Curl-up
    • Side Planks
    • Bird Dogs

We actually did these inside the house because it was so humid and we didn’t want to spend more time than needed outside.

Conditioning

  • 2 Rounds
    • 400m Run
    • 80 Russian KBS (53/35#)
    • 80 DB Hang Snatch (25/15#)
    • 80 Step-us (20”)
    • 80 DB Sit-ups (25/15#)
  • 400m Run

Felt good even with the brutal humidity, so we did a final run. We split the swings and snatches in 20s and the step-ups and sit-ups in 10s. I went first with the reps in round one and B went first in round two. Took us 31:14 to finish.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 20/20 Pallof Circles
  • 10/10 Hands & Knees Upper Back Rotation
  • 1:00 Plank
  • 10/10 Banded Anti Rotations (purple tubing)

I completely soaked a towel with sweat.

Later in the evening after watching all of the Games we went for a 2.25 mile walk in 39:24.