Ever thought about how you take it up a notch? March 24, 2008
Posted by hardly 6 Minutes of..., Bar, Kettlebell, Medicine Ball, Pushups, Row, Run, Sit-ups, Tabata
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Warmup:
- 300M Run
- 30 Wall Ball @ 18 kg
Workout:
- 6 Minutes of Sit Ups: 221 (PB! )
- 60 Push Presses @ 95 lbs
- 5 Minute Row for max distance, but keeping the Strokes/Minute at 18 or under: 1280 (PB)
- Tabata Kettlebell Squats @ 12 kg: 15 (PB)
- 40 KB Snatches @ 20kg
- 60 pushups
Every so often, our trainer shows us how you shake things up, and moves some portion of our workouts up a notch or two. The only problem with this is that the next day you tend to be a bit more sore than usual!
What was different? First, the Push Presses were heavier for a 60-rep set than usual. What we’re working toward is using this weight, 95 lbs for me, for both a max rep count in 6 minutes, and a 100 rep count set for time. Second, the 5 minute row was something we hadn’t done before. Apparently, we’ll be seeing this one again. And finally, we have probably said goodbye to Tabata Squats, at least those done w/o a weight. Adding 12 kg to this one really makes a difference in slowing you down - you just don’t feel like you’re floating anymore!
I was super-pleased w/the PB in the 6 minutes of sit-ups. My goal is to hit 250, and if we keep it up w/the heavier weights, I suspect I’ll get there soon enough.
One last bit, for those of you looking for a great mid-section, it’s not just about doing crunches all day long. One of the key realizations for me has been that lifting weights above your head (American Swings, Push Presses, Thrusters, etc) is good for all parts of your body, and it’s absolutely true that your midsection has to support all that weight, too. You might think it doesn’t have an impact, that is until you do that sit-up to get out of bed the next day!
Workout:
- Type: Other
- Date: 03/24/2008
- Time: 09:20:00
- Total Time: 1:05:00.00
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