General Fitness

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Chest and back workout for growth

Active stretches

Warm-up:
  • kettlebell snatches 24k x 15 each side
  • kettlebell swings 24k x 50
  • push-ups x 50
  • kettlebell rows 50% x 25 each side
Core:
  • plank (most difficult version you can perform for 1minute)
  • side plank 30 seconds each side
  • kettlebell "one arm" farmer's carry for 50 meters each side (keep body straight and don't allow the weight to pull you to the side while walking)
  • rest 30-60 seconds
  • 3 rounds
Workout:
compounds sets
  • floor press (like bench press without the stress on shoulders) 70% x 10
  • pull-ups x 10(start with most difficult version you can complete the reps on and lower the difficulty each set as needed (example: wide grip, alternate grip, chin-up, body rows))
  • rest 60 - 90 seconds
  • complete 5 rounds
compound sets
Total body finisher:
  • sandbag (100-130lbs) get-up x 5 each side
OR
Static stretches

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