Friday, March 19, 2010

Friday March 19, 2010

Fam-Fit
30 Thrusters (front squat into a push press)
-for time with 115lbs.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday March 18, 2010

Fam-Fit
Uuuugggghhhhhh!!!!
Run 400m
20 Swings
Run 400m
20 Swings
Run 400m
20 Swings
Run 400m
20 Swings

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Fam-Fit
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
John Henry
1. Hit the Big Tire with a Sledge Hammer
-10 Right, 10 Left, 10 Overhead
2. Max Rep Pull-ups
3. Heavy Bag 10 (RRL, 10 LLR)
4. Farmer Walk
-4 Rounds

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tuesday March 16, 2010

Fam-Fit
Clean and Jerk
20 sets of 1 rep, ladder up to max

Monday, March 15, 2010

Rest Day Read: March 15, 2010

Rest Day Read (SR-15)
The Physical Genius by Malcolm Gladwell
"If you think of physical genius as a pyramid, with, at the bottom, the raw components of coordination, and, above that, the practice that perfects those particular movements, then this faculty of imagination is the top layer. This is what separates the physical genius from those who are merely very good."
What makes the great ones great? The million dollar question. I have been fascinated with the concepts of this article by Malcolm Gladwell, originally published in New Yorker Magazine in 1999, ever since I stumbled across it. I particularly like the Gestalt, or the space/form recognition component.
I used to get really funny, odd looks and blank stares from administrators, parents and some other coaches when I would talk about these concepts. I would use Gestalt methods in offensive lineman drills every day so that the lineman would see the patterns the opposition would employ to stop us. Recognize and repeat, repeat and repeat over and over again until it was embedded. We would watch game film of the opposition as much as possible, then during practice a offensive scout team ran the opposition's formation and plays. Recognize and repeat, repeat and repeat over and over again until it was embedded. Everyone knew our scout team was not as good as our upcoming opponent, but the important things was to present the patterns.
The great ones "see" (visualize and process) things in a different, advanced manner. They have the raw components, the desire to practice to obsessive perfection and they possess the factor of imagination that vaults them to a completely different level than the rest of us. For an example of "the faculty of imagination", think of the spontaneous moves involved in a Barry Sanders breakaway run.

Sunday March 14, 2010

Fam-Fit
Back Squats
3,3,3,3,3

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Saturday March 13, 2010

Fam-Fit
Uphill Both Ways
-Set treadmill on max incline, go as fast as you can for 1.0 mile.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Friday March 12, 2010

Fam-Fit
Ski Machine Intervals with Push-Up/Air Squats
10 Rounds
0.1 Km ski machine sprint
Air Squat (10 reps round 1, 9 reps round 2 ...1 rep round 10)
Push-Up (1 rep round 1, 2 reps round 2 ... 10 reps round 10)

Thursday March 11, 2010

Fam-Fit
Cleans
-20 sets of 1 rep

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Rest Day Read: March 10, 2010

Rest Day Read (SR-14)
They by Rudyard Kipling
She felt her way lightly to the front of the car, and with one foot on the step she called " Children, oh, children! Look and see what's going to happen!"
The voice would have drawn lost souls from the Pit, for the yearning that underlay its sweetness, and I was not surprised to hear an answering shout behind the yew.

This is just a good old fashion ghost story told by a master. It was published as a short book with illustrations. I originally read it as part of an anthology call Dark Banquet:A Feast of Twelve Great Ghost Stories, edited by Lincoln Child. I highly recommend it! (The CC Library has both)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tuesday March 9, 2010

Fam-Fit
Wii Fit Plus Pick'em
-30 minutes of movement.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Monday March 8, 2010

Fam-Fit
The Greatest
I. 10 Reps Sandbag Squat--> Box Jumps
II. 20 Reps Heavy Bag (10 R,R,L then 10 L,L,R)
III. 30 Reps Crunches
IV. 40 Reps Rope Jumps
V. 50 Reps Speed Bag (50R, 50L then 50 alternate)
-3 Rounds

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Sunday March 7, 2010

Fam-Fit
I. 100 Push-Ups (for time, if you are really motivated)
II. M.O.M (Move One Mile)

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Saturday March 6, 2010

Fam-Fit
Dead-Ride Combo
I. Max Rep Deadlift @ 300#
II. Bike Sprint ~8blocks
-4 Rounds

Friday, March 5, 2010

Rest Day Read: March 5, 2010

Rest Day Read (SR-13)
Epilogue to The Purposeful Primitive by Marty Gallagher
"By generating a methodical and sustained physical and psychological effort, the human body is forcibly morphed from what it is into what we want it to become: leaner and more muscular. The human body is not seduced, lured, cajoled, convinced or persuaded to alter itself-it is forced to alter itself."
"Sub-maximal training yields sub-maximal results"

I can't even remember where I ran into this promotional free download file to Marty Gallagher's excellent book, The Purposeful Primitive, but it convinced me to buy the book. Once I read the book, it ignited a change in the way I approach life and fitness. I highly suggest the book and suggest adoption of its principals.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Thursday March 4, 2010

Fam-Fit
Air-dyne stationary bike
Go as fast as you can for 15 minutes, just for the heck of it!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Wednesday March 3, 2010

Fam-Fit
I. OH Press- 5 sets of 3
II. Standing Ring Rows - 5 sets of 8
III. Standing Ring Flys - 5 sets of 8

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tuesday March 2, 2010

Fam-Fit
Uuuggghhhh!!!!
Run 400 m
20 Weight Swings
Run 400 m
20 Weight Swings
Run 400 m
20 Weight Swings
Run 400 m
20 Weight Swings

Monday, March 1, 2010

Monday March 1, 2010

Fam-Fit
PVC-IT
75 Front Squat with PVC pipe
75 OH Squat with PVC pipe

One Month and Counting...

It's March! Only one month until Fitness New Year's Day! You haven't heard? April Fools Day is now also Fitness New Year's Day, the start of the fitness year. See, it's blogged and everything, so it is official. Get that fitness resolution ready to roll in 30 days!