April 4, 2014

Another quick routine, pressed for time! But you know what I really like doing them like this. Today I was little slower than Wednesday plus I added dead lifts into the routine.
Routine this afternoon
Pull ups 30
Burpees 100
Squats 30
DB Curls 30
Shoulder Press 30
Dead lift 30
Calf raises 30
Finished in 24:24 today!

This morning tried to run, but I got a block from house and it started lightning, so that was a no go. I did do 60 push ups though this morning.

April 3, 2014

Another great day training! Today no running...did 75 min Taekwondo class, actually did some sparring tonight, love it...100 burpees, 50 push ups, 30 squats, and 30 calf raises.

April 2, 2014

Another great day training. This morning I did a 5K jog. Not trying to on speed. Just logging some miles right now. After my run I did day 2 of 30 day push up challenge. Then I stretched out to increase flexibility and cool down.
This afternoon had another great workout. I was pressed for time so I changed up my routine a little today. I did the following routine for time.
Workout
Pull ups 30
Burpees 100
Squats 30
DB curls 30
Shoulder Press 30
Calf raises 30
Finished in 17:57...felt great! Day 10 of 100 burpees a day for 100 days challenge complete and day 29 of 30 day squat challenge done!

April 1, 2014

Today has been great! This morning got up and jogged 800m with high altitude mask on. Then I did sprints, 4x100m with 30s recovery between sprints. After my sprints I did 30 squats for day 28 of my 30 day squat challenge and 30 calf raises for day 3 of 30 day challenge for myself. Afterwards I did some stretching to increase flexibility.
This afternoon I took a challenge that was just an April Fool's Day challenge. Not meant to be done. But I thought what the Hell. The challenge was 100 burpees and 100 push ups for time with a cap of 20 minutes. I moved through the burpees pretty good. I finished the 100 in about 8:30 minutes. The push ups were another story. They kicked my tail, especially since my arms were feeling it from the burpees. I finished the challenge in 13:14. I was hoping for a faster time and sure was pushing for it. I have a reference point and will push to improve this time. So day 9 complete on 100 burpees a day for 100 days and day 1 complete in the 30 push ups a day challenge. Working on being a Spartan is constant challenge and pushing yourself to limits never knew could achieve.

March 31, 2014

Great workouts today! This morning did 5K run then stretched really good. Afternoon session was at the gym!
Superset routine: 30s rest b/w sets
Pull ups 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Burpees 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
Rest 1 min b/w supersets
Squats 8, 8, 8, 6, 6
DB curls 8, 8, 8. 8, 8
Rest 1 min
Dead lifts 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Shoulder press 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Rest 1 min
Wide t-bar rows 10, 10, 10
Calf raises 10, 10, 10
Rest 1 min
Tire flips 10, 10, 10
Battle ropes 30s, 30s, 30s
Rest 1 min
Toes to bar 8, 8
Russian twist 15, 15
Rest 1 min
Plank routine 5 min

Couldn't get 3rd set of toes to bar due to hip flexors cramping. Felt great otherwise today! Got my 100 burpees in, 30+ squats and 30 calf raises.

March 30, 2014

Great workout this AM!!! Think I am back to 100%. Did 800m jog followed by 4x100m sprints, 30 sec recovery b/w sprints, with high altitude mask at 12K. Then I did 100 burpees, 30 squats, 30 calf raises, 5 min plank routine and stretched.
Today was day 7 completed of 100 burpees a day for 100 days and day 26 of 30 day squat challenge. I am also starting 30 calf raises a day for 30 days, my own challenge, today was day 1. I really have began to like planks. I am going to get back to minimum 5 min a day, but look to increase that to 10-15 min.
Have a great Sunday and happy training!

March 29, 2014

Well...it has been since 2/19/14 that I actually posted a blog. I have been doing pretty good since last entry. I have picked my running back up, but not as consistent. I have ran a few races, a 15K in 63:16 and a 5K in 20:34. I ran a Spartan Sprint in GA back at first of the month. Great race! Finished in an hour and eight minutes. big improvement since the one I ran in October 2013. My workouts lately have been focusing on increasing my strength and size. Been doing squats, burpees, pull ups, cleans, thrusters, battle ropes, tandem pull ups, etc. Still use little rest b/w sets and do super sets with the routines, just dropped my reps somewhat for increase in size. Currently I am participating in the 30 day squat challenge and 100 burpees a day challenge. I started training with the high altitude training mask a few weeks ago, but over did and ended up with respiratory infection. Looking forward to getting back to it on Mon. I will be starting my running back 3-4x week starting on Monday. I am still around, just not been blogging as much. I will get back to posting my blogs and look forward to increasing my training again.