Fit for Life – Wednesday August 1, 2018

Reminder – No Class Monday August 6!

 

 

Strength Focus

Complete 5 sets of 8 reps of each exercise:

A) Sumo Deadlift High Pull
B) Shoulder Press

Conditioning Workout

Working for 10 minutes, complete as many rounds and reps as possible

7 Sum Deadlift High Pull
7 Push-ups
7 Lat Pull Downs
7 Kettlebell Swings

 

Fit for Life – Monday July 30, 2018

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“To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~ Buddha

 

Strength Focus

Complete 5 rounds at each station working every minute:

A) Split Stance Upright Row    8-10 reps
B) 3 Burpees or 6 Lunges
C) Seated Pull – 1 length

Conditioning Workout

Complete as many round as possible resting as needed:

3 MedBall goblet squats
5 Slam Balls – use medball
10 Step-ups
2 Farmer Carry

 

 

 

 

Fit For Life – Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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“Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat.” ~ Jill Johnson

Strength Focus

Complete 5 set of:

Barbell Sumo Deadlift     5 reps
Alternate with
V-sit hold    30 seconds

Conditioning Workout

Working for 15 minutes, complete as many rounds and reps as possible of

4 lengths of gym
5 wall balls
Rest 1 minute
4 lengths of gym
5 pull ups/ ring rows
Rest 1 minute
4 lengths of gym
5 burpees or 10 lunges
Rest 1 minute

Fit For Life – Monday, July 23, 2018

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“A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” ~ Joan Welsh

 

Strength Focus

Complete 4 Rounds at each station of 30 seconds of work followed by 30 seconds of rest:

A) Heel Drops
B) Glute Bridge
C) Dead Bug
D) Toe Taps

Conditioning Workout

In pairs, complete 5 rounds of each:

1 minute Bike Ergometer
10 Kettlebell Swings

 

 

Fit for Life – Wednesday July 18, 2018

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“More physical activity is better.  If one is doing a little, do a little more.  If one is doing a little more, do a little more still.  The health benefits are progressive.”

– Mark Tremblay, Ph.D., CHEO

 

Strength Focus

Balance Ball Work

Goblet Squats    5 sets of 5 reps, progressively load to an RPE of 8/10

Conditioning Workout

20 minutes of work, resting as needed:

6 Shoulder Press
8 Goblet Squats
10 Kettlebell Swings
8 calorie row

 

Fit for Life – Monday July 16, 2018

 

“There is virtually no human condition that cannot be improved by increasing physical activity” – Dr Robert McMurtry, Western University

 

Strength Focus

Deadlift      5 sets of 5 reps
Alternate with
Pallof Press   5 sets o 5 reps each side

Conditioning Workout

Complete as many rounds and reps in 10 minutes of:

2 Sumo Deadlifts
2 Farmer Carry’s
1 Burpee or Lunge
4 Sumo Deadlift
4 Farmer Carry’s
2 Burpee or Lunge
6 Sumo Deadlift
6 Framer Carry
3 Burpee or Lunge ……

Remember Rest as Needed ….

Fit for Life – Wednesday July 11, 2018

“Life is like riding a bicycle – in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving”
– Albert Einstein

 

Strength Focus

Every 2 minutes (3 sets)

A) Dumbbell Bench Press     6 reps
B) Pull-ups     6-8 reps
C) Bird Dog     16 reps

Conditioning Workout

Every 6 min – we will aim to complete 3 rounds for a total of 18 min

200m Row
10 KB swings
8 Push-ups

 

 

Fit for Life – Monday July 9,2018

“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise save it a preserve it” – Plato

Strength Focus

Every minute, on the minute

Goblet Squats    6 reps
Landmine Press    8 reps – right arm
Goblet Squats     6 reps
Landmine Press    8 reps – left arm
Plank Hold   30 sec

Conditioning Workout

21-15-9

Dumbbell Thrusters
Box Step-overs