Day 162 of 360 Back squat: 2 x 5 (up to) 80% of 2RM 1 x 10 @ 70% 1 x 15 @ 40-50% Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 161 of 360
Day 161 of 360 Positional and mechanical improvement: “Odd Lifts” Sledgehammer: 2-hand tire smash, hand-to-hand tire smash, 1-hand tire smash Mace: Front pendulum, back pendulum, back pendulum + ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 160 of 360
Day 160 of 360 Press: 3 x 5 (up to) 80% of 2RM 1 x 10 @ 60% 1 x 10 @ 30-40% Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the next ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 159 of 360
Day 159 of 360 6 rounds of: 6 Kettlebell suitcase deadlift @ (up to) 1+1/2 BW 2 Farmer carry (20 yd. each @ same) 6 Dip (Scaled to ability in each round) (Up to) 1 minute rest Farmer carry begins ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 158 of 360
Day 158 of 360 5 rounds of: 5L, 5R Kettlebell snatch @ scaled to ability 10 Kettlebell halo @ 25lb. W, 35lb. M 1 minute rest Weight today is self-scaled and challenging- have a back-up plan in ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 157 of 360
Day 157 of 360 Bench press: 5 x 5 @ 75-80% of 2RM 1 x max rep @ 1/2 BW (or 30% of 2RM) If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the next uninterrupted. When ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 156 of 360
Day 156 of 360 Pendlay row: 3 x 5 @ 75% of 2RM Then: 1-arm kettlebell row: 3 x 5L, 5R @ as heavy as possible in each set 2 x 5L, 5R @ 2 intervals down from heaviest above Rest as needed ... Continue Reading
CrossFit: an Outsider’s Perspective on Sport Versus Fitness
Source: Bev Childress CrossFit. The name itself is enough to elicit very strong opinions across the fitness landscape. Depending on whom you ask, it is either: The greatest manifestation of ... Continue Reading
A New Approach to Getting Strong
Great coaching, great programming, and great education come in many different forms but share a foundation of being: Simple - Straight-forward, easy to follow, and un-intimidating. Effective - ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 155 of 360
Day 155 of 360 Deadlift: 3 x 10 @ (up to) 70% of 2RM Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the next uninterrupted. When scheme ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 154 of 360
Day 154 of 360 Power clean: Climb to a new 2RM using warm-up sets of no more than 5 reps (starting at no more than 60%) before adjusting weight. Rest as needed, and keep total number of post-warm-up ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 153 of 360
Day 153 of 360 6 rounds of: 2L, 2R Turkish Get-up @ 75% of 1RM 8 Goblet squat @ same 1 minute rest Position governs weight in each segment of the Turkish Get-up; if details break down at chosen ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 152 of 360
Day 152 of 360 5 x 5L, 5R Kettlebell swing clean/ push press @ as heavy as possible in each 1 x 10L, 10R Kettlebell swing clean/ push press @ (up to) 75% of above 1 x 50 Kettlebell hand-to-hand swing ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 151 of 360
Day 151 of 360 Back squat: 3 x 5 (up to) 85% of 2RM 2 x 5 @ 75% 1 x 5 @ 65%, each with a full 5/1000 @ top 2 x 5L, 5R @ 30-40% of heaviest above, as single kettlebell back squat Rest as needed ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 150 of 360
Day 150 of 360 Bench press: 3 x 7 @ (up to) 75% of 2RM 1 x 9 @ 65-70% 2 x 5 @ 60%, each with a full 3/1000 @ top Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 149 of 360
Day 149 of 360 4 rounds of: 8 1-arm kettlebell row (4L, 4R) 8 Mace 360 8 Mace front pendulum + :30 sec. hold* (Up to) 1 minute rest Kettlebell row is as heavy as possible for an uninterrupted 4L, ... Continue Reading
Front Squat Versus Back Squat: Which One Is Best for You?
Squat with a barbell on your back? Or position it on the front of your shoulders? Which method should you use for the best results? Well, it depends on your training goal, overall joint ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 148 of 360
Day 148 of 360 7 rounds of: 5 Deadlift @ 75% of 2RM 5 Goblet squat @ as heavy as possible in each set (Minimum) 1 minute rest If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 147 of 360
Day 147 of 360 Kettlebell push press: 7 x 2L, 2R @ as heavy as possible in each set, adjusting as needed 2 x 5L, 5R @ 75% of heaviest set above Rest as needed between sets. If sets require ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 146 of 360
Day 146 of 360 Pendlay row: 3 x 3 @ (up to) 95% of 2RM 3 x 5 (up to) 85% of 2RM 1 x 5 @ 75% Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 145 of 360
Day 145 of 360 Back squat: 1 x 5 @ 65% of 2RM 1 x 5 @ 75% 2 x 15 @ 50% Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed and complete the next ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 144 of 360
Day 144 of 360 5 Sled drag (20yd. each @ minimum 60% BW) ”Drag” = forward, and “Pull” = backward. Move in organized positions, breathe intelligently, and attempt no rest. Anchor sled straps in any ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 143 of 360
Day 143 of 360 100 yd. Farmer carry @ as heavy as possible in 20 yd. intervals Then: 100 yd. walking lunge @ 50% of heaviest above Take as little rest as needed in both of the pieces above. Lift, ... Continue Reading
Subversive Fitness: Day 142 of 360
Day 142 of 360 1-arm kettlebell push press: 5 x 3L, 3R @ 75-85% of 1RM 2 x 5L, 5R @ 60% Rest as needed between sets. If sets require interruption, make as minor an adjustment as needed to complete ... Continue Reading