This little bit of holiday awesomeness was written by Mrs. Claus (I mean my wife, Denyse). To all those who celebrate the holiday I say Merry Christmas. To those who don’t I say Happy Friday! Enjoy!
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the gym
Not a carb was found lurking near fit, plump or slim.
The dumbbells were stacked on the racks with great care
Just waiting for clients to pick up a pair.
Here is my son Gabriel. He is 7 years old and tips the scale at a whopping 50 pounds. Below is a photo I snapped of Gabe deadlifting 70 lbs. That’s just shy of 1.5 x his bodyweight.
I know that you think that it is only due to him being gifted with superhuman strength due to his superior genetic line. Yup, that’s it.
Just kidding.
It is just because kids are (relatively) strong and strength is something we lose as we sit on our fat butts as we get older.
Here is a workout we did with our bootcamp the other day. It’s a very basic but ass-kicking bodyweight workout that should do you in in only 20-25 minutes (plus you can do it about anywhere). It involves static contractions coupled with similar dynamic moves. Check out the video…
Here it is, for 5 total rounds…
A1) Plank x 60 secs
A2) Toe Touches x 10 reps
B1) Wall Squat x 60 secs
B2) Jump Squats x 10 Reps
C1) Push Ups Planks x 60 secs
C2) Push Ups x 10 Reps
Life is funny thing. It is full of ups and downs, in and outs. And when you least expect it, you get a smack in the face- a wake up call.
Two days ago I got my smack: An epiphany if you will.
So here it is…
I have been lifting for over twenty years. And for the most part they have been good to me, but it is time for a change. And that is why this is a decision I do not take lightly.
Living your life by the roll of the dice. Ooohh, it sounds so sexy and devious.
Ok, that might be a bit much.
So while you might not want your fate determined by the toss of dice, how about let it determine your workout?
I thought I would share with you one of my workout tricks. It is pretty much an anywhere / anytime type of workout so it is great for when you are stuck at home or when you travel.
I call this workout “Dem Bones” and I use it when I need to shake things up with clients & bootcamps
Let me say from the entire staff of Carter Fitness, and from my family as well as myself- Happy Holidays.
This has been an odd year to say the least. It has had it’s ups and downs. And it seems this year for many of us has had more downs than ups. First the gas prices went through the roof, then the economy hit the crapper. It make you wonder what is next?
I’ll tell you what is next: 2009.
You might think it is just another year, another date and just another chance for those is power to screw things ups.
Sometimes, when I’m just about spent after a workout I like to do what are called "finishers". As they name implies, they finish you off. (not like that you perv)
Generally a "finishers" are a small sequence of moves that will take you from almost "Oh man I am wiped" to "I think I’m gonna hurl".
Oh yeah, my kinda fun.
Finishers are especially effective in fat loss programs as they add a serious metabolic boost to the workout the effects of which can last for up to 48 hours.
My current split has me working the posterior chain on Tuesdays. Of late I have been trying to lean out and thus using circuits of big moves to kick my own ass. It has been working quit well. Like you I am often pressed for time. This past Tuesday was a perfect example. I only had about 30 minutes to workout – start to finish including warm ups. Here is what I did:
4 x through in circuit fashion – no rest between exercises. 60-120 secs rest between circuits.
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Exercise |
Weight |
Reps |
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A1
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Deadlift |
365
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10, 8, 6, 6
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