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Jun 5 2013

6.6.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM for 8 minutes (EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute)
    • 3 Deadlifts @ 50-60% 1RM
    • Make these reps extremely explosive, release the weight completely between every rep.

Volume (Rest periods should be 60-90 seconds b/t supersets)

Alright you ingrates, this is the last week of this particular SHOULDAZLEGZABZTRAPZ volume workout, so DO IT TO IT. Pack on that weight, push yourself, and feel that muscle growth. This is our time; you were born for this, so go out there and take it!

Motivation

  • This speech was good enough to pump the motley college crew of Americans up to upset the world champion Russians in their hockey Olympic showdown in 1980. It should more than suffice to pump you bros up to take down some iron.
Jun 3 2013

6.4.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) Flat Bench– 8 sets of 3 @ 50-60% 1RM
    • This weight should feel fairly light. Focus on slowly lowering the bar to your chest and subsequently exploding with full force/velocity on the way back up.
    • Bump the weight up 5 lbs from last week’s dynamic weight.

Volume (Rest periods should be 60-90 seconds b/t supersets)

This is the last week of this particular combination of movements. Push it to the limit and max out that pump potential in your guns. Start priming for the peak of summer; this is when the hard work really starts to pay off. Comments like, “Damn dude, have you been working out,” “Bro, you are freaking huge,” and “Are you doing protein or something now, man?” make all the hard work worthwhile. (Note that 80-90% of comments about your increased musculature will originate from other males)

Motivation

  • The legend, Mr. Burgundy, shows us how to impress women in an office environment. Take notes.

Jun 2 2013

6.3.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Back Squat
    • 2-3 warmup sets @ 50-60% 1RM
    • 5 sets of 5 @ ~80% 1RM

Conditioning

Choose weights appropriate to your strength level. Again, you should not be going to failure until the last round or two (if that), on any of these movements. Substitute lying leg raises for TTB if necessary.

Motivation

  •  Get pumped up this Monday with CJ Fletcher. Unchain yo mind!
May 31 2013

Weekend Posts (6/1/13 ARWOD + 6/2/13 MWOD)

Saturday (6/1/13) Recovery

Sunday (6/2/13) Mental Work

Also, watch this TED talk about willpower. Note at 7:37, she equates developing your mind to ‘lifting heavy weights.’ Seriously! your mind is another muscle that needs to be worked as well.

*Just kidding

May 30 2013

5.31.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Close grip bench press
    • 2-3 warmup sets @ 50-60% 1RM
    • Working sets: 5-5-3-3-1-1; work up in weight successively each set
  • Weighted Pullups
    • 5 sets of 5
    • If you don’t have a weighted belt, just hold a dumbbell between your feet.

Conditioning- GODSWOD- “Broseidon”

*Wall jump = pick a spot on the wall a couple feet higher than your full extended reach and leap to that spot

Today’s conditioning GODSWOD is named after the king of the brocean himself, Broseidon. With a mighty trident in hand, Broseidon ruled over the vast oceans with a swole, iron fist, ensuring that all mermaids were always satisfied. He also frequently caused underwater earthquakes after eating bulking meals.

Motivation

  • For those of you who never attended gym cotillion, here’s some tips on proper gym etiquette from Tatro, himself:
May 29 2013

5.30.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM for 8 minutes (EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute)
    • 3 Deadlifts @ 50-60% 1RM
    • Make these reps extremely explosive, release the weight completely between every rep.

Volume (Rest periods should be 60-90 seconds b/t supersets)

Third week of this movement combination for SHOULDAZ, TRAPZ, LEGZ, AND ABZ. Lower the reps from last week. Also, add 5-10 (heck maybe 15 or 20) lbs to weights used last week. I decided to add an additional set to each of the first three supersets for additional volume (and accompanying growth). Push yoself here– hit all those reps and get a prime pump going.

Motivation

  • This gym is nuts. It’s essentially a training center for ninja assassins.
May 28 2013

5.29.13 ARWOD

Recovery

Motivation

  • Here’s a simple, yet comprehensive guide to healthy grocery shopping for a week of swole meals. CHECK IT OUT.
  • This isn’t mentioned in the video, but make sure to add fats to your shopping list as well: i.e. nuts, avocados, olive oil, hummus, natural peanut butter.
May 27 2013

5.28.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) Flat Bench– 8 sets of 3 @ 50-60% 1RM
    • This weight should feel fairly light. Focus on slowly lowering the bar to your chest and subsequently exploding with full force/velocity on the way back up.
    • Bump the weight up 5 lbs from last week’s dynamic weight.

Volume (Rest periods should be 60-90 seconds b/t supersets)

This is the third week of this combination of movements for the volume workout. Increase all weights 5-10 lbs and lower the reps as outlined above. If you still have some extra gas in the tank on your last set, continue repping out the weight until you are at near failure.

Motivation

  • Australian rules football is a pretty crazy sport— clearly these guys have phenomenal strength and endurance. Check out the highlights clip below:
May 26 2013

5.27.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Work up to 3 rep max in hang clean
    • Here’s how I “work up” to my 3 rep max (on a good day):
      • 3×3 @ 135 lbs (warmup sets)
      • 1×3 @ 165 lbs
      • 1×3 @ 185 lbs
      • 1×3 @ 205 lbs
      • 1×3 @ 225 lbs
    • Take at least 3 minutes rest b/t heavy sets

Conditioning

Motivation

  • Check out this video of one of powerlifting’s greats: Ed Coan. Note his fluidity and near perfect biomechanics completing these super heavy lifts. Also note, the inspiring 80’s montage music. Beast mode.
May 24 2013

Weekend Posts (5.25.13 ARWOD + 5.26.13 MWOD)

Friends, in order to promote SwoleFIT at EDC Chicago, I will be absent from the blog this weekend. However fear not! Here are this weekend’s posts:

Saturday (5.25.13)- ARWOD

Sunday (5.26.13)- MWOD

  • Get educated on the ill effects that running for long distances as your sole form of exercise, on a consistent basis, can have on your metabolism. Women, especially, have a huge misconception about how to properly lose weight and get a proper physique.
  • Main takeaway: if you know any women whose primary goal is getting a “lean and toned” physique while still maintaining a normal diet, make them aware of this. They should be doing weight training (especially circuit training), not running themselves to death every day in combination with a starvation diet!
  • Check out my 3-day SwoleFIT workout I wrote up for women.

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