Monday, November 9, 2009

Ranger Workout of the Week

I was early last week, late this week. NO EXCUSES! We are in week 3 of a 5 week cycle. Remember to perform a dynamic warm up prior to each training session and a static stretch post training. Here we go! NO EXCUSES!

Monday:

Floor Press: 4x3 (work up to 75-80%)

Box Squats: 4x3 (work up to 65-70%)

Circuit:
Incline D.B. Bench Press: 8 reps
Weighted Pistol Squats: 3 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 25 reps
Hip Raises: 10 reps
Pull-Ups: 5 reps, 6 sec. eccentric
Triceps Extension: 8 reps
Superset
Band Push Downs: 20 reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Tuesday:

Run a 1 mile warm-up. Perform 15 rounds of Prowler or Sled Sprints. 15 sec. on, 45sec. rest. Run 3 miles.

Wednesday:

Double Overhead Kettlebell Press; 4x2

Rack Pulls: 4x3 (work up to a 3 rep max)

Circuit:
Dumbbell Bench Press: 8 reps
Bulgarian Split Squats:; 5 reps
Weighted Pull-Ups: 2 reps plus 5 reps no wt.
Glute-Ham Raise: 10 reps
Bent Over Laterial Raise: 15 reps
Iso Push-Up Hold: 75 sec.
Superset
Bar or Ring Push-Ups: Max reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Thursday:

1 mile run. Find a hill or long steps. 10 sprints at 100% effort. Run 3 miles.

Friday:

30/30

1. Double Cleans
2. Push Press Squats
3. Pull-Up Burpee
4. Ring Push-Ups
5. Seated Bag Push
6. Prowler Sprint
7. Sled Sprint
8. Heavy Rope
9. Plank

Perform 3 rounds at 100% effort!

Saturday: Run 5 miles

Sunday: Rest and go to church!

Friday, October 30, 2009

It's All About the INTENSITY!

We are getting close to the end of the year and you know what that means. Everyone will be setting new health and fitness goals for 2010. There is nothing wrong with that in my humble opinion. I am a goal setter. Why not start setting goals now and acting on those goals? It's all about the intensity!

I have been in the human performance industry for a long time. My 1st strength coaches job was 1984. WOW! I'm giving away my age. I have seen a lot of programs come and go as well as a lot of fitness gimmicks. I have always been from the school that to accomplish a goal, no matter what it is, two things must exist. Consistency and intensity. It's all about the intensity!

Now what do I mean? I'll give you an example. I am setting a goal in Jan. of 2010 to start a journey to get my body fat down to 7%. Now what will that take? Hard consistent and intense work and strict dieting. Will it be fun? At times, probably not, but the results will be. If I set my mind on 7% and follow my prescribed plan, I will accomplish my goal! It's all about the Intensity!

Let me lay it out for you. If you want to reach your health and fitness goals in 2010, get your mind right. That's it! It all starts in your head! Every thing else will follow. Here is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. I equate it to training and dieting as well as daily living.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

Key words here are Fear, Timidity, Power, Love and Self-Discipline! It's all about the Intensity!

Let me wrap this up! If you live in the Rome and Floyd area and want to be in the best shape of your life in 2010, Pro Performance and Pro Fit Nutrition is the answer!

If you don't live in this area, we can still help you. On January 1st, 2010, we will release The Pro Performance Training System Ebook. You can also take advantage of Pro Fit Nutrition Online. Go to www.pro-performance.net and check it out!

Remember, NO EXCUSES! JUST RESULTS! Train hard and smart and God Bless! It's all about the Intensity!

Ranger Workout of the Week

I am a head of the game this week. It may be due to the great workout we had today. You'll see what I'm talking about on Friday. We are in week 2 of a 5 week cycle. Remember to perform a dynamic warm up prior to each training session and a static stretch post training. Here we go! NO EXCUSES!

Monday:

6 Sec. Eccentric Bench Press: 4x4@65%

Cambered Bar Box Squats: 4x3@65%

Circuit:
1 Arm D.B. Bench Press: 8 reps
Weighted Pistol Squats: 3 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 25 reps
Glute-Ham Raise: 10 reps
Pull-Ups: 5 reps, 6 sec. eccentric
Triceps Extension: 8 reps
Superset
Band Push Downs: 20 reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Tuesday:

Run a 1 mile warm-up. Perform 15 rounds of Prowler or Sled Sprints. 30 sec. on, 60 sec. rest. Wear a 10lb Xvest. Run 3 miles.

Wednesday:

Double Overhead Kettlebell Press; 4x3

Bulgarian Split Squats: 4x4 (Your goal should be 1/2 the weight of your Squat Max)

Circuit:
Dumbbell Bench Press: 8 reps
Good Mornings: 10 reps
Weighted Pull-Ups: 3 reps plus 5 reps no wt.
Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps
Dumbbell Laterial Raise: 15 reps
Iso Push-Up Hold: 60 sec.
Superset
Bar or Ring Push-Ups: Max reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Thursday:

1 mile run. Find a hill or long steps. 10 sprints at 100% effort with a 20lb Xvest. Run 3 miles.

Friday:

1/4 mile Run
Double Cleans: 30 sec.
Rest 30 sec.
Push Press: 30 sec.
Rest 30 sec.
Pull-Ups: 30 sec.
Rest 30 sec.
Push-Ups: 30 sec.
Rest 30 sec.
Prowler or Sled Sprint: 30 sec.
Repeat!

Perform 4 rounds

Saturday: Run 5 miles

Sunday: Rest and go to church!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Ranger Workout of the Week

New Cycle! This will be a 5 week cycle with 4 weeks of work and a week of delaoding. Perform dynamic warm-up prior to all training sessions. Here we go.

Monday:

6 Sec. Eccentric Bench Press: 4x5@60%

Cambered Bar Box Squats: 4x5@55%

Circuit:
1 Arm D.B. Bench Press: 8 reps
Weighted Pistol Squats: 3 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 25 reps
Glute-Ham Raise: 10 reps
Pull-Ups: 5 reps, 6 sec. eccentric
Triceps Extension: 8 reps
Superset
Band Push Downs: 20 reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Tuesday:

Run a 1 mile warm-up. Perform 15 rounds of Prowler or Sled Sprints. 30 sec. on, 60 sec. rest. Run 3 miles.

Wednesday:

Double Overhead Kettlebell Press; 4x5

Bulgarian Split Squats: 4x5

Circuit:
Dumbbell Bench Press: 8 reps
Good Mornings: 10 reps
Weighted Pull-Ups: 5 reps plus 5 reps no wt.
Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps
Dumbbell Laterial Raise: 15 reps
Iso Push-Up Hold: 45 sec.
Superset
Bar Push-Ups: Max reps
Biceps: 15 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 rounds as heavy as possible. Don't go to failure and no forced reps.

Thursday:

1 mile run. Find a hill or long steps. 10 sprints at 100% effort. Run 3 miles.

Friday:

1/4 mile Run
Push Press Squat: 20 reps
KB Snatch Rt. 20 reps
KB Snatch Lt. 20 reps
Push-Ups: 20 reps
Pull-Ups: 20 reps

Perform 4 rounds

Saturday: Run 5 miles

Sunday: Rest and go to church!

NO EXCUSES!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Pro Fit Nutrition Cook Book Coming Soon!

Just in time for the Holidays! Pro Fit Nutrition Cook Book! Check out this blog for a taste of what's to come!

Deliciously organic

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Ranger Workout of the Week

This week is deload week. If you have been working hard for the past 4 weeks, you need this deload week. I know I sure do. Make sure to always perform an active warm up and dynamic stretch prior to training and a static stretch post training. Here we go.

Monday:

Prowler Push or Sled Pull: 20yds.
Backward Sled Pull: 20yds.
Bent Over Sled Pull: 20yds.
Kettlebell Swings: 20 reps
Reverse Hyper: 20 reps

3 Rounds

Band Circuit: 2 rounds of 30 reps

Tuesday:

5 mile run

Wednesday:

Bands: 1 set of 30 reps

Pull-Ups: 10 reps
Ring Push-Ups: 10 reps
Horizontal Ring Pull-Ups: 10 reps
Bosu Push-Ups: 10 reps
Kettlebell Swings: 10 reps
Reverse Hypers: 10 reps

Perform 2 Rounds

Bands: 2nd set of 30 reps

Thursday:

Run 5 miles

Friday:

10 Min. Snatch Test: Perform as many kettlebell snatches as possible in 10 minutes. Use a 24kg kettlebell. 200 is the minimum goal.

Saturday:

12 mile march

Sunday: Off and go to church

Have a great week and remember, NO EXCUSES!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A Little Fun on a Thursday

It's raining here in Rome today! Thursday is usually the day we run the steps at Myrtle Hill. To wet today so we decided to have a little Thursday fun at Pro. This is what we did!

1. 25 hard style snatches with each arm. We used a 16kg or 20kg

30/30 30 sec. of work then 30 sec. of rest

Power Runner Sprints with bands
Prowler sprint
Heavy Rope Jump Rope
Burpees
Mountain Climbers

60 sec. Jump Rope

We did 4 rounds. 35 minute workout!

Have Fun! NO EXCUSES!