Tag Archives: circuit training

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:
Apr 8 2013

4.8.13 SWOD

Strength

  • Deadlift (sumo stance)- Work up to 3 rep max
  • Sumo stance deadlift activates the quads/hams/glutes much more than a conventional deadlift; it’s good to mix up these stances in your training regimen.

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds– 8 power snatch (95#), 20 sit-ups, 10 push press (95#), 20 reverse lunges (10 each leg- quick/explosive reps, alternate legs, use bodyweight)
  • Prescribed rest (b/t rounds): 60 seconds
  • If you are uncomfortable doing snatch, sub power cleans.

Post times of conditioning workout to comments.

Motivation

  • Check out this sick, new iPhone case that serves as both a workout aid and a bludgeoning device. Awesome and practical.

Apr 4 2013

4.4.13 SWOD

Dynamic

  • Box Squat– 5 explosive sets of 3 reps @ 50-60% 1RM (make sure the box is low enough to where your hammies are parallel to the floor at the squat’s lowest point)
  • Deadlifts– 3 explosive sets of 3 reps @ 50-60% 1RM

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds- Clean and jerk (155#) x 5, 10 TTB (toes to bar), 20 DU (double unders) 
  • Prescribed Rest (b/t rounds)- 60 seconds

Sub lower weights as necessary. If you can’t do the TTB, sub hanging knee raises. If you can’t do the DU, sub 30 jumping jacks.

As you may notice, I always program my conditioning workouts for 5 rounds. Why? 5 rounds usually take about 8-15 minutes to complete, which is about the ideal duration for maintaining high intensity throughout. #broscience

Post times of conditioning workout to comments.

Motivation

  • Check out this compilation video from DeFranco’s gym in New Jersey. A lot of NFL prospects will train here for the combine. After a couple months of this stuff, their speed/strength is on a whole. ‘nother. level. 
  • The workouts in this video make me/look really hard.