Take the time to practise a skill like stability from planking, L holds, experiment with chin up grip or maybe a light day on the rowing machine to get used to a good rythym. Today the training world is your oyster, save some energy for tomorrow though!!
20 push ups in as many varieties as you can create.
-Incline, Decline, One Arm, One leg, Knees and palms, knuckles, toes on gym ball, toes on med ball, inverted, inverted on bricks, legs wide, legs close, Palms wide, palms close, Clap, One arm on step, palms on med balls etc
Get creative and beat that nasty fatigue barrier!!
Why does food and drink have to be a picture of a cheese burger and soft drink. Has the world really come to this that the link we have to food is best captured by a picture of junk. Surely there are better choices!
LADDER CLIMB - Climb as many rung of the ladder as you can. Climb the first rung of the ladder by completing 1 rep of both exercises. Then complete 2 reps of each. 3 reps of each...Continue this for as many rounds/ rungs as possible.
Record time and Ladder rungs.
Bench Press 150lbs
Handstand Push up
Alternatively
Push up
Shoulder press ( A weight that is challenging to you)
Record each rounds time and post to site and feel free to discuss the workout Nd any challenges you had completing today's workout. All feedback and discussion regarding the site is welcomed!
You have well and truly earned yourselves a rest day to relax and let the body grow stronger fitter and faster.
Rest days help to repair muscle tissue and to restore normal function of the body. Giving your body a rest from lifting weights and pounding the pavement will aid strength gains, muscle development and give rest to weary muscles, joints and nerves.
Enjoy yourself
If your like me.... you would rather be training...I get the itch to do something tough but forced rest is necessary at times.
Record your time + tell me what the workout felt like... If you are reading these and not attempting them you are wasting your time. Get out there and CRANK IT OUT.
Back extensions x 40
L hold chin ups x 40
Back extensions x 30
L hold chin ups x 30
Back extensions x 20
L hold chin ups x 20
Back extensions x 10
L hold chin ups x 10
Dead walk/ Farmers walk involves carrying a heavy load in each hand and walking as fast as you can with the load for the required distance. You can use a heavy dumbell, kettle bell, sand bag, concrete bag, car tyre whatever works for you.