Tag: Step-up with Knee Raise

Adding Rotation to Laterals

On Sunday there was a lot of work done in the bathroom to get it functional again. We did go out for a 1.87 mile walk and started doing some mobility, but called it quits and finished some things in the bathroom. Yesterday I walked my last 18 holes of the year.

Back, Biceps, and Conditioning

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Step-ups w/ Knee Drive (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 10 Underhand Pulldown (71/104#)
    • 20 alt Seated Gorilla Rows (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 DB Curls (15/20#)

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Backwards Step-ups (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Lat Pulldown (60/104#)
    • 10 Inverted Bar Rows
    • 12 Single Dumbbell Curls (30/45#)

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Side Step Over w/ Rotation (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Incline Back Flys (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 Straight Arm Pulldown (38/60#)
    • 12 In and Out Hammer Curls (15/20# DBs)

I started with the movements today and we switched out a couple of movements. Took us a total of 31:20. I think I went 28-28-32, 32-36-40, and 28-32-32 for all of my steps.

Triple B

Yesterday we started gutting the small main floor bathroom and this morning we were back at it, getting up the old tile floor, mortar, and subfloor. After cleaning that up it was time for a workout around 2pm I think.

Warm-up

  • 20 PVC Passes
  • 20 Trunk Rotations
  • 10 Cat Camels

Back, Biceps, and Box Step-ups

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Step-ups w/ Knee Drive (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 5 Underhand Pulldown (82/115#)
    • 20 alt Gorilla Rows (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 DB Curls (15/20#)

My back was pretty lit up from the floor work so I used the same box at B.

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Backwards Step-ups (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Lat Pulldown (60/104#)
    • 12 Pendlay Row (45#)
    • 12 Waiter Curls (10/15# DBs)

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Side Step Over (14″)
  • Partner B:
    • 12 Incline Back Flys (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 Straight Arm Pulldown (38/60#)
    • 12 In and Out Hammer Curls (15/20# DBs)

It took us 31:45 today. I went 28-30-34, 30-32-34, and 32-34-36 on the box. Then it was time to clean more stuff up and we removed all of the wallpaper in the bathroom

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.

Steppin’ Three Ways

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Step-ups w/ Knee Drive (14/18″)
  • Partner B:
    • 4/5 Strict Pull-ups
    • 20 alt Gorilla Rows (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 DB Curls (15/20#)

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Backwards Step-ups (14/18″)
  • Partner B: 
    • 12 Lat Pulldown (60/104#)
    • 12 Pendlay Row (55/75#)
    • 12 Waiter Curls (10/15# DBs)

3 Sets

  • Partner A: Side Step Over (14/18″)
  • Partner B: 
    • 12 Incline Back Flys (15/20# DBs)
    • 12 Straight Arm Pulldown (38/60#)
    • 12 In and Out Hammer Curls (15/20# DBs)

That was a lot of step-ups, so 18 inches was plenty high enough! I went 26-28-32, 30-32-34, and 34-32-30 if I’m remembering right. We finished in 28:47.

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

Damn Dental

Sunday got busy removing a toilet, tearing up flooring and a layer of sub-floor. I walked 18 holes on Monday, and yesterday I had dental surgery. Feeling good today though.

Warm-up

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

Legs

3 Sets

  • 30s Standing BikeErg
  • 10/10 Side Step Lunge (15/12# DBs)
  • 10/10 Front Foot Elevated Split Squat (15/8# DBs)

4 Sets

  • 40m Side Step Sled Pull (115-115-135-135/80#)

Coming back up the driveway is so much more difficult, especially after going down it first.

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squat + Calf Raises (55#)
  • 10 Calf Raises (55#)
  • 12 alt Twisting High Jumps / 6/6 Kneeling Fire Hydrant/Hurdlers

Jumping was moving my face and mouth too much, so I subbed in the hurdler movement.

3 Sets

  • 16 Goblet Side to Side in Low Position (15#)
  • 6/6 Single Leg High Jumps / Single Leg Step-ups with Knee Drive (18”)

I really liked those step-ups and think they may be better for explosiveness. Took us 37:27.

Mobility

  • 2x 10/10 Banded Press
  • 20 alt Seated Hip Opener Knee Taps
  • 2 Sets
    • 10 Prone PVC Pulldown Behind Neck
    • 10/10 Standing Knee Against PVC with Foot Raise
  • 2x 10/10 Banded Press

Singles Suck

Worked on the house all weekend, replacing a sliding door with a big window and tearing down the sunroom. My body was beat, so Monday stayed the usual rest day. It was too cold and ended up raining for golf yesterday too. Out in the garage at 4pm.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 SkiErg (667m)
  • 3 Sets
    • 40′ Tip Toe Walk
    • 10 Calf Raises
    • 10 PVC Passes
  • Deadlift
    • 10×45
    • 10×135
    • 5×165

Conditioning

  • 50 cal Row
  • 75 DU
  • 35 Strict HSPU
  • 75 DU
  • 20 Deadlifts (185#)
  • 75 DU
  • 35 HSPU
  • 75 DU
  • 50 cal Row

It was programmed to be strict HSPU twice, but I knew that would take me forever, so I kipped the second time. I also scaled down from 275# on the deadlifts. I held 1,200+ cal/hr on the row. I missed or stopped 2-3 times each 75 dumbs except for going 70-5 the last time. My strict went quick, doing 5-5-3 and then singles, which took sooo long. Deadlifts felt pretty good and I thought about doing 10 every time I picked up the bar, but stuck to four sets of five. I was able to stick to 7×5 for the kipping handstand push-ups. Finished in 19:45.

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Lateral Step-up w/ Knee Raise (20”, 40# DB)
  • 10 RDL (70# KB)

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Step-ups w/ Knee Raise (20”, 40# DB)
  • 20 alt Curtsy Lunges (30# DBs)

That workout smashed me, so these leg supersets were especially rough.

Midline

2 Rounds

  • 20 V-ups
  • 20 Plank Knee to Elbow
  • 20 Reverse Crunches
  • 20/20 Side Plank Pulses
  • 20 alt V-ups
  • 20 Big Hollow Flutter Kicks (single leg raises)
  • 20 Oblique Heel Touches
  • 20 Russian Twists
  • 20 Lying Leg Lifts

Knew I wouldn’t be going nuts today. Finished in 8:44.