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Crank It Up: Sprinting Towards Single Digit Body Fat Percentages With High Intensity Training

Crank It Up: Sprinting Towards Single Digit Body Fat Percentages With High Intensity Training
The relationship between sprinting and a rock-solid physique is why strength coach Erick Minor put together the program in this article. He thinks it’s such a damn shame that so few bodybuilders actually sprint anymore. It’s one of the few fat burning activities that can actually build muscle tissue instead of catabolizing it, and it’s easy to do; just find a track and run! Well, and maybe read this first… Look around a track and field event sometime and you’ll notice the relationship between sprinters and bodybuilders actually goes both ways, meaning a lot of full-time sprinters also have damn impressive bodies! Not surprisingly, their training off the track is remarkably similar to that of a hard-lifting bodybuilder. Okay, quiz time…. What’s the most foolproof way to increase an athlete’s performance? “Increase his VO2 max?” Well… Typically, any athlete with a favorable muscle to fat ratio is likely to have higher relative strength. Let me be blunt here: The Sprinter’s Body – Nature vs. ….

Rob Riches Workout Training Routine Meal Plan Diet- Ripped Six Pack Body Muscles Abs If you want to look like a ripped fitness model, you must follow a precise strength training, conditioning, and nutrition program. MP45 is a step-by-step workout program that walks you through exactly what to do to improve your physique. This is the type of training and nutrition followed by many of the world's top fitness models. Rob Riches is not affiliated with MP45 Monday Morning: 30mins HIIT* + Abs circuit** Evening: Lower Back, Hamstrings, Calves Exercise 1: ½ Deadlifts (Lower Back)- 20 reps x 40% 8 rep max, 20 reps x 50% 8 rep max, 12, 10, 8 Exercise 2: T-Bar Row (Lower Back)- 12, 10, 8 Exercise 3: Good Morning’s (Lower Back)- 15, 12, 10 Exercise 4: Lying Hamstring Curl (Hamstrings)- 20 x 50% 8 rep max, 12, 10, 8 Exercise 5: Front Loaded Leg Press (Hamstrings)- 12, 10, 8 Exercise 6: Stiff-Legged Deadlift (Hamstrings)- 12, 10, 8 Exercise 7: Seated Leg Curl / Standing Leg Curl (Hamstrings)- 12, 10, 8 Exercise 9: Seated Calf Raise (Calves)- 20, 20, 20 Tuesday Evening: Chest and Triceps Wednesday

Six New Tabata Workouts for Fast Fat Loss by Nick Tumminello In many ways, Japan is an efficiency-lovers' Nirvana. It has a population approaching 130 million, but it's barely the size of California- and roughly three quarters of its land mass is an uninhabitable mix of mountains, trees, and Karaoke bars full of drunken salarymen singing "Love Shack". So it's fair to say they know a thing or two about getting the most out of very limited resources. A few years ago, the strength and conditioning world was introduced to an interval training system called the Tabata Protocol. Coach Nick Tumminello likes Tabatas a lot, but he's far too much of an out-of-the-box thinker to just stick with one simple Tabata protocol. Get ready to get lean — in four minutes! Are you looking for the newest, most versatile, most effective ways to incinerate body fat and outlast the competition? I'm going to show you, step-by-step, how to perform seven of my most effective, battle-tested Tabata workouts. But First, a Review: What's a Tabata? Fat Loss vs. 1.

Sprinting the Florida Way – Sprint Training Workouts by Mike Holloway, Head Track Coach, University of Florida Fall Training (Base Period) 6 - 10 Weeks Much of our time in fall training is spent conditioning the body and teaching drills that help develop proper sprint mechanics. I also try to introduce exercises that help to develop and improve the athlete's technique, stride length and stride frequency. Training PhaseOur emphasis here is again on developing speed and conditioning the body and the mind to hold that speed. Championship SeasonThe emphasis during this phase is on resting the athlete in hopes that they will have their best performances at our championship meets. Sample Workouts (100 - 200) Mon. - 5x20, 4x30, 3x403x30, 3x40, 2x50, 1x605x30 (2 sets) Tues. - 6 x 250 (35 - 28 @ 200) 2 min rest300 - 200 - 100 (39 - 26 - 13) 100 walk rest (2-3 sets) 400 walk rest3 x 500 (500 walk rest)500 - 400 - 300 - 200 (walk what you ran for rest) The intensity and times of these runs will be determined by the target times for your athletes. Mon.

one fifty dips the one fifty dips training program what is a tricep dip? Instructions for "good-form" dips Stand with your back to a chair or bench. Inhale, and keeping your elbows tucked in at your sides, slowly bend your arms and lower your body until your upper arms are parallel with the floor (see pic below). Hold for a second, then exhale and straighten your arms back up to the starting position. Be careful not to lean forward from the bench or lower your body past the arms-parallel-to-the-floor position, as this will place excess stress on the shoulders and potentially lead to injury. It's also important to keep your core engaged as you perform the dips, and NOT use momentum to lower or raise your body into position. To keep the focus on the triceps and not the shoulders, be sure to keep the hips close to the bench or chair. Proudly Hosted by Host Gator | Original Template Design by Andreas ViklundCopyright © 2012 | 2014 Steve Speirs

German Volume Training: A New Look At An Old Way To Build Mass & Strength Supersets and tri-sets allow you to perform a lot of work in a short period of time. The rest-pause method allows you to use heavier weights so you can recruit the higher-threshold muscle fibers, and eccentric training enables you to overcome strength plateaus. The bottom line is that almost any training method will work (provided you do it with intensity!), at least for the few weeks it takes for your body to adapt to it. There is, however, one training system that stands above all the rest. It’s brutally hard, but I’ve found it to be a very effective way to pack on muscle fast! In strength-coaching circles, this method is often called the “10 sets method.” In Germany, the 10 sets method was used in the off-season to help weightlifters gain lean body mass. It was so efficient that lifters routinely moved up a full weight class within 12 weeks. How it works? Goals and Guidelines For lifters new to this method, I recommend using the following bodypart splits: Rest Intervals: Tempo: Day 3: Off

Insanity workouts breakdown - Video Fitness Forum Hey, I have previewed most of the insanity workouts and I typed up some stuff so i could remember which workout had which exercise. I've only done Plyo circuit and Pure cardio. Both were really tough. I've done Cathe, Spinervals, and very few workouts can compare to these. I wanted to just say that whenever i wrote break below, the break is only 30 seconds. Insanity breakdown wo month 1Plyo circuit Warm up Jog Jumping jacks Hesiman 123 knee butt kicks high knees mummy kicks repeat 2 more times but faster each time water break stretch water break suicide drills power squats mountain climbers ski jumps break repeat break repeat switch feet ski jumps foot ball runs and sprints basketball jumps 4 pushups, then 8 runs on the floor from pushup position, then stand up ski abs from pushup position in and out abs from pushup position break repeat break repeat jabs cross jacks upper cuts attack jabs from horse stance ball tricep pushups break stretch stretch water break Stretch Break

What Are Tabata Sprints? Welcome! If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, increase energy levels or just generally look and feel healthier you've come to the right place. Here's where to start: Visit the Start Here and Primal Blueprint 101 pages to learn more about the Primal Lifestyle. Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter to receive 10 eBooks, a 7-Day Course of Primal Fundamentals, and more - all for free. Thanks for visiting! As you probably already know, we’re big on sprinting around here for a number of reasons. Second, modern science has confirmed that Grok’s mode of exercise is actually the most efficient and effective. Tabata’s findings from a 1996 study on moderate and high-intensity interval training helped legitimize a movement – away from chronic cardio and toward high-intensity workouts. Tabata’s study even spawned a specific training method: the Tabata. Run as far and as fast as you can for those twenty seconds. The best thing about Tabata sprints, in my honest opinion? Didn’t Grok Eat Raw Meat?

Sprint Training for Distance Runners Sprint Training for Distance Runners:Part 1- Sprint Training for Distance RunnersPart 2- Practical application It's been a while since I posted a blog, so sorry about that. Training has been going pretty well now. I've had some hamstring problems so no real racing unfortunately. The good news is that I've been able to train fine and am rounding into good shape. A topic that has come up a lot lately is sprint training for distance runners. Sprint training for distance runners is essential, but few coaches utlize it. One of the most important is in terms of muscle fiber recruitment. Besides the muscle recruitment aspects of sprinting, there are mechanical benefits too. Lastly, when building a base we generally think only in terms of aerobic running. A mechanical or neuromuscular base is also needed. Next, I'll go into detail about how to implement pure speed training for distance runners. Go to Part 2:Part 2- Practical application

one hundred push ups - initial test Before you dive in and start the Hundred Push Ups Program, you should: obtain medical advice and clearance from your doctor take an initial push ups test. The test will highlight your current fitness level and determine where to start and how to plan your push ups training program. To perform the test, simply execute as many good-form push ups as you can. Don't cut corners and please don't cheat - the last thing you want to do is end up in the wrong level of the training program! Once you've collapsed in a sweaty heap on the floor and your arms have stopped trembling from the exertion, make a note (mental or otherwise) of how many, or how few, push ups you were able to perform. Before starting Week 1, I recommend taking a couple of days to familiarize yourself with the program and recover from the exertion of the initial test. Don't forget how many push ups you performed in the test and if you're still keen to improve your strength and fitness, read on to learn more about the program.

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