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Jul 21 2013

7.22.13 SWOD

Warmup– Believe in yourself

Strength

  • Back Squat: 10 sets of 1 @~90-95% 1RM– Add 10-20 lbs to weight used last week
  • Third week of 4-week squat strength cycle, use the same weight for all working sets.
  • Rest should be 60-90 seconds between sets

Conditioning

Motivation- Looking to take your workout to the next level? Get on DAT HYPHY MUD, SON.

Jul 10 2013

7.11.13 SWOD

This workout is part of the new SwoleFIT Strength Cycle Template.

Warmup– Hey now, you can be an all star.

Dynamic + Lower Body Power Accessory

  1. EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) for 8 minutes, 3 explosive Pause Squats @ 50-60% 1RM
    • Pause Squat = set the pins such that the bar will rest on them when you are at parallel. Pause for a second at the bottom of each squat, then explode upwards.
  2. Barbell Step-ups: 2 sets, 8-10 reps (use a fairly heavy weight here, goal is to improve power)
  3. Romanian Deadlift: 3 sets, 8-12 reps (heavy weight here as well)

Volume (Shoulders + Traps, 3-0-3 tempo, 3 seconds up, 3 seconds down for each lift, use lighter weights to maintain form, 60-90 seconds rest between sets)

  1. Seated Dumbbell Military Press– 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  2. Barbell Shrugs– 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  3. Dumbbell Lateral Raises– 2 sets of 8-10 reps
  4. Dumbbell Reverse Fly’s– 2 sets of 8-10 reps

Ab Circuit- (2 rounds, 8-12 reps): Weighted Sit-Ups, Lying Leg Raise, Barbell Ab Rollers, Dumbbell Side Bends

Motivation- Donny Shankle from California Strength is strong like ox. You can be too.

Jul 4 2013

7.5.13 SWOD

Warmup– Let this be your warmup, young grasshopper

Strength–

  • Bench Press: work up to a 1RM
  • Weighted Chin-ups: 5-5-3-3-1-1, increase the weight each set and find your “working” 1RM

Conditioning- “Mila” (If you’ve already completed this workout, increase the working weight and try to beat your previous time)

Motivation- Dom. Gym. Curls. Pump. Need I say more? This one’s an oldie but a goodie.

Jun 17 2013

6.18.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM for 8 minutes- Flat Bench– 3 reps @ 50-60% 1RM
    • This weight should be fairly easy. Slowly lowering the bar to your chest, pause briefly at the bottom, and explode with full force/velocity on the way back up. Add 5 lbs to the weight from last week.

Volume

Same swole song, different verse. Hit this bodybuilding workout hard on the second week of the ‘micro-cycle’, amp the weights up by 5-10 lbs each. Maintain your form, feel that deluge of blood in your muscleveins (one word, it’s a real word).

Motivation

  • Make some time to watch “Pumping Iron”– an hour and a half documentary chronicling bodybuilding in the glory days of the 1970’s. Arnold is the star of the show, providing entertainment, inspiration, and hilarity.
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.
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 23 2013

5.24.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Bench Press
    • 2-3 warmup sets of 3 @ 50-60% 1RM
    • Working sets:  5-5-3-2-1, work up in each weight successively each set
  • Pendlay Rows
    • 3-3-3-3-3 (aka 5 sets of 3- go heavy)
  • Standing Barbell Curls
    • 3-3-3-3-3 (go heavy on this one too, make sure to maintain form and keep a static back)

Conditioning

  • “10 down- Pullups, Burpees”
    • 10 Pullups, 10 burpees, 9 pullups, 9 burpees, 8 pullups, 8 burpees, etc. …. 1 pullup, 1 burpee
  • Prescribed rest (b/t sets): 30-60 seconds

Push yourself through this conditioning workout; it may sound easy but trust me it’s pretty challenging. This Friday’s workout will push you to the limit, get you in gear to take on the weekend. Use bands/assistance on the pullups as needed to maintain form and prevent flailing.

Motivation

  • If you need a spot for your workout, look no further for advice than good ol Dom.