Cracking work Clueless! Good on you for sticking with it and for having the determination, commitment and back bone to fight the good fight, despite the pain involved and the effort required That's what I like to see
Im still going , I've no idea whether I have lost weight or not as I'm not overweight anyway so I don't ever weight myself. Noticed more definition though.
Peter, I suspect you can smash out some serious push ups now too If you fancy a bit more pain, you can try and fit this circuit in a couple of times a week... 10 x Push ups 20 x Sit ups 15 x Tricep Dips 5 x Pull Ups Rest for 60 seconds. Repeat 10 times. It sounds simple, but makes me feel sick every time! Don't rest between exercises and go as fast as you can. Enjoy
I could manage the 10x push ups the 20x sit ups 15x tricep dips no , our chairs aren't suitable and me being 6ft makes it awkward . 5x pull ups , again no facilities. I think now Tom its time to change what I'm targeting on. I want to do more chest , biceps , obliques , and lat work, all without going to a gym. As soon as I have to go to a gym I'll get pissed off and start missing sessions. I do have a large wooden greenhouse on my property that I could utilise with overhead timbers for hanging me or things off. Plus I'm not pushing myself to your extremes , I only want to be fitter not superfit . Pete.
Pete, Do you want to have big arms etc that look good, or do you want to be able to lots and lots of exercises with your arms etc. The two approaches are completely different. You need to delete some messages so I can PM you.
I cant stand the bodybuilder look Tom . Sorry don't mean to offend any peeps on here if you look like that but the people I know with bodybuilder look are conceited about themselves IMHO.
12/4........I finished that Insanity thing 2 weeks ago. Since then the only thing I'v not eaten is takeaways and bread. I'm going to start insanity again tommorrow and a couple of kickboxing sessions a week............reckon I'll be ripped by Easter........or deadead:
One thing I forgot to mention is that my legs are now longer. Something to do with the fat that now I don't have between my thighs and the now, toned glupes :Cigar: My feet are now all but on the floor when I sit on my bike, whereas before, I was on tippy toe
I have been following this program for a while. Im nearly 30 days in. The first 45 days are the prep phase, followed by a mass gaining phase and then a fat stripping phase. There are some cheeky workouts in here, you'll probably need some equipment or access to a gym and you'll need to google acronyms, movement names etc. Day1 Strength: Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat Then: Clean + Front Squat + Hang Clean: One Triplet every 30 seconds for 10 minutes i.e. 20 total triplets Use 75# - 135# Then: Work up to Deadlift 1RM Then: 5x2 Deadlift @ 80% 1RM Rest 3 minutes between sets Then: KB Swing @ 24kg + 30 sec FLR on rings 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of each Then: Cool Down Notes: For the Triplet it helps to have a watch that beeps every 30 seconds to mark the time. Perform the Triplet each time the watch beeps. Also the goal here is to perfect form. For the KB Swing/FLR Ladder it looks like: 10x KB Swing + 30sec FLR + 9x KB Swing + 30sec FLR + Etc all the way to 1 rep Day 2 Recovery 60 minute Row/Ride/Run @ Easy Pace Notes: Even though today is supposed to be easy you could go at a moderate to difficult pace (i.e. 75-85% MHR) during the cardiovascular exercise according to your fitness level and your recovery status. Day 3 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: 6x (30sec Work/30sec Active Rest) Row @ >150m per interval pace Three Blocks, Rest 4 minutes between blocks Then: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Notes: 150m per 30sec interval is a suggested pace. It is the equivalent of 1:40/500m pace. Depending on your fitness level you may have to go faster or slower. The goal is to maintain a constant pace throughout all 18 intervals. Day 4 60 minute Row/Ride/Run @ Easy Pace Notes: Even though today is supposed to be easy you could go at a moderate to difficult pace (i.e. 75-85% MHR) during the cardiovascular exercise according to your fitness level and your recovery status. Day 5 Muscle Endurance Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat @ 25# Then: Practice Pull-up, Squat, Push-up, Sit-up Then: 100x Pull-up + 30x TGU @ 25# + 100x Push-up + 30x TGU @ 25# + 100x Air Squat + 30x TGU @ 25# + 100x Sit-up + 30x TGU @ 25# Then: Cool Down Notes: The Turkish Get-ups (TGU) during this circuit are not done for time but rather with the emphasis on form Day 6 Recovery Workout: 60 minute Row/Ride/Run @ Easy Pace Notes: Even though today is supposed to be easy you could go at a moderate to difficult pace (i.e. 75-85% MHR) during the cardiovascular exercise according to your fitness level and your recovery status Day 7 Rest Day 8 Strength Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat 2x20m Lunge Then: Work up to Front Squat 1RM Then: 5x2 Front Squat @ 80% 1RM Rest 3 minutes between sets Then: 100x Front Squat Push Press @ 45# bar + 100x Wall Ball @ 20# ball + 100x Ball Slam @ 20# ball Then: Cool Down Notes: Today's circuit is completed as quickly as possible. For Time. Day 9 Recovery Workout: 60 minute Row/Ride/Run @ Easy Pace Notes: Even though today is supposed to be easy you could go at a moderate to difficult pace (i.e. 75-85% MHR) during the cardiovascular exercise according to your fitness level and your recovery status. Day 10 Strength Endurance Workout: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: Bench Press @ 135# to Complete Failure + Pull-up to complete failure 5 sets, Rest 2 min between each Then: 4x (30sec Work/30sec “Rest”) Push Press @ 2 x 20-30# DB “Rest” is in OH Position Then: Cool Down Notes: It will help to have someone to spot you for today's workout. For the Bench Press you should be aiming for a minimum of 30-35 repetitions each set. Day 11 Recovery Workout: 60 minute Row/Ride/Run @ Easy Pace Notes: Even though today is supposed to be easy you could go at a moderate to difficult pace (i.e. 75-85% MHR) during the cardiovascular exercise according to your fitness level and your recovery status. Day 12 Power Endurance Workout: 3x5 Wall Squat 3x10 Squat 3x5 Goblet Squat @ 25# Then: Six-Way BB Complex: 6x Deadlift + 6x Bent-over Row (back parallel to floor) + 6x Hang Clean + 6x Front Squat + 6x Push Press + 6x Back Squat + 6x Push-up Do these all in a row without letting go of the bar. Rest 1-2 minutes. Do 3-4 sets. Increase weight on bar with each series, i.e. 75#-85#-95#-105# Then: “Meritorious”: 30x HSPU + 40x Pull-up + 50x KB Swing @ 53# + 60x Sit-up + 70x Burpee Then: Cool Down Notes: The Six-Way BB Complex is done slowly and in a controlled fashion trying to master each movement. "Meritorious" on the other hand is done for time. Day 13 Recovery 60 mins ride/row/run Day 14 Rest Day 15 Strength Workout: 3x5 Wall Squat 3x10 Squat 3x5 Goblet Squat @ 53# 3x20m Walking Lunge 3x20m OH Walking Lunge @ 15# DB 3x10 Shoulder Dislocate Then: 2x (30sec Work/30sec “Rest’) Push Press @ 2 x 15# DB “Rest” is in OH Position Two Sets, Rest 2 min between sets Then: Work up to OHS 1RM Then: OHS @ 35% BW + Ring Push-up 30-20-10 reps of each Then: Cool Down Notes: During the circuit don't cheat the range of motion for the Ring Push-ups. Make sure you get your chest to your hands each rep even if it takes longer. If you do not have rings use Dumbbells to grab onto with your hands to enhance the range of motion and put your feet on a box. Day 16 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 17 Interval Workout: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: 15x (30sec Row/90sec Active Rest) Player must Row one additional meter with each passing interval i.e. 150m, 151m, 152m, 153m, 154m, 155m, etc Then: Cool Down Notes: The ability to start at 150m is dependent on your level of fitness. Some people may be able to start higher (i.e. 160m) and some may need to start lower (i.e. 145m). Don't be greedy. This will seem easy at first but gets very difficult in the later rounds. Day 18 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 19 Power Endurance Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat Then: “Squat Play” 6x 30/15 sec intervals, random sequence of Squat, Jump Squat, Tuck Jump, Static Hold and rest Then: 3x (1-6) Pull-up Ladder Then: "Those Burpees Suck" 10x Pull-up + 20x KB Swing @ 53# + 30x Box Jump @ 24" Box + 40x Push-up + 50x Sit-up + 60x Burpee + 10x Pull-ups Then: 8x (20sec Row/10sec Active Rest) @ >100m per interval pace Two Blocks, Rest 4 minutes between each Then: Cool Down Notes: "Squat Play" should be difficult but not crushing. Remember that you have a circuit to engage in afterwards. For the rowing intervals 100m per 20sec interval is dependent on your fitness level. You may have to adjust the intensity to get the desired effect. This should be really difficult. Day 20 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 21 Rest Day 22 Strength Workout: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: 3x5 Wall Squat 2x20m Walking Lunge 2x20m OH Walking Lunge @ 45# BB Then: Deadlift: 3x5 DL @ 50% 1RM Rest 1 min between sets 3x4 DL @ 60% 1RM Rest 1 min between sets 3x3 DL @ 70% 1RM Rest 2 min between sets 3x2 DL @ 80% 1RM Rest 3 min between sets 6x1 DL @ 90% 1RM Rest 4-5 min between sets Then: 6x TGU @ 25# DB + 60sec FLR Five Rounds Then: Cool Down Notes: Don't rush through the Deadlifts. This workout should take awhile and the key is to maximize rest between each set For the TGU/FLR circuit ensure this that is not done for time. Do everything as strictly as possible. Day 23 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 24 Strength Endurance Workout: Dumbbell Complex (Standard): 6x Hi-Pull + 6x Bent-over Row + 6x Hang Clean + 6x Front Squat Push Press + 6x OHS & SOTS Press Combo + 6x Push-up & One-arm Row Three Sets, Completed with 20-25# Dumbbells Then: Work up to Bench Press 1RM Then: Bench Press @ Bodyweight + Burpee Pull-up 10/1-9/2-8/3-7/4-6/5-5/6-4/7-3/8-2/9-1/10 reps of each (digression-progression) Then: 3x 250m Row For Time Three minutes Active Rest between efforts Then: Cool Down Notes: For the "DB Complex" see the How-To-Video for Full instructions. The Bench Pres/Pull-up combo looks like: 10x Bench Press + 1x Burpee/Pull-up + 9x Bench Press + 2 x Burpee/Pull-up + Etc
Day 25 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 26 Power Endurance Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat Then: 5x Lunge + 5x Push Press 400m Total While holding a 45# bar or 2x 25# DB, or similar load, do 5x Lunges followed by 5x Push Press, continue doing this until you have traveled 400m (this is typically done as 1 lap around a track) Note: This should take between 20 and 30 minutes Then: Cool Down Notes: The Lunge/Push Press workout is typically done around a track but you could do it standing in place. If you do it ends up being 5x Push Press + 5x Lunge, 100 Rounds Day 27 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 28 Rest Day 29 Strength Workout: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: Clean/Front Squat/Jerk: 2x 5/5/3 @ 70% (of C&J) 2x 4/4/3 @ 75% 2x 3/3/3 @ 80% Then: 8x2 Front Squat @ 80-85% 1RM Rest 1 min between sets Then: Frog Hop: 10m 20m 30m 40m 30m 20m 10m Rest 1 min between sets Then: Cool Down Notes: For the Clean/Front Squat/Jerk use your Clean & Jerk 1RM. The combo looks like: 5x Clean + 5x Front Squat + 3x Jerk. All reps repeated in succession. Day 30 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 31 Interval Workout: 10 minute Row @ Easy Pace Then: 2000m Row for Time Rest amount of time it took to complete 2000m 1000m Row for Time Rest amount of time it took to complete 1000m 500m Row For Time Then: Cool Down Notes: Each row portion is done for time. The goal is to PR in each event. That may not happen but aim for it. Day 32 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 33 Power Endurance Workout: 2x5 Wall Squat 2x10 Squat 2x5 Goblet Squat Then: 20x OHS @ 45# BB + 20x Feet-To-Hands + 30x Front Squat @ 75# + 30x KTE + 40x Back Squat @ 75# and 20-30# of chain + 40x Atomic Sit-up + 50x Air Squat + 50x Sit-up (feet anchored) Then: 10x Push-up + 10 second Rest Ten Rounds Then: Cool Down Notes: Move through the circuit as quickly as possible paying attention to the rules of form. Day 34 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 35 Rest Day 36 Strength Workout: 3x5 Wall Squat 3x10 Squat 3x5 Goblet Squat @ 53# 3x10 Shoulder Dislocate Then: Work Up to Heavy OHS Then: OHS: 3x5 @ 50% 3x4 @ 60% 3x3 @ 70% 2x2 @ 80% 6x1 @ 90% Rest 2-3 min between sets above 80% Then: 5x Deadlift @ 75-80% + 10x Split Jump 5 Rounds Then: 5x (1-6) Pull-up Ladder Notes: Be careful with your back during the DL/Split jump circuit. While the goal is to work hard and go fast it isn't worth hurting yourself. Day 37 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 38 Strength Endurance 3x (1-6) Pull-up Ladder Then: 2x Strict Press + 2x Push Press + 2x Jerk: Complete 2 reps of each at 75# (i.e. 6 total reps of each) If successful on all 6 reps add 5# to bar and repeat. Do this until you cannot do all 6 reps. Once that happens add 5# and only do 2x Push Press + 2x Jerk. Continue adding 5# and doing 4 reps until you fail and then complete only 2x Jerk. Add 5# until you reach failure Then: “Jonestown Sprint”: Push Press @ 75# + Burpee Pull-up 20-10 reps of each Then: Cool Down Notes: A good time goal for the "JonesTown" Sprint is sub 3:00 minutes Day 39 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 40 Power Endurance Workout: 3x5 Wall Squat 3x10 Squat 3x5 Goblet Squat @ 25# Then: Six-Way BB Complex: 6x Deadlift + 6x Bent-over Row (back parallel to floor) + 6x Hang Clean + 6x Front Squat + 6x Push Press + 6x Back Squat + 6x Push-up Do these all in a row without letting go of the bar. Rest 1-2 minutes. Do 3-4 sets. Increase weight on bar with each series, i.e. 75#-85#-95#-105# Then: Row 500m + 50x Ring Dip + 50x DB Push Press + 50x Step-up @ 18-20” box + 50x Push-up + 50x Sit-up + Row 500m Then: Cool Down Notes: Complete the 500m Row in today's circuit like it is "for time" and then try to survive and move through the rest of the workout. The goal is to put yourself in a hole. Day 41 Recovery 60 mins cardio Day 42 Rest