I was just watching tennis. I really enjoy that sport. so much power. Especially in womens' tennis. Those girsl are beastly. Much respect. I'm always reminded of a thought I had once: Why is it the best tennis players usually also have the fastest serves and the hardest hits. POWER! They generate the most power. when fatigue sets in, talent and skills start to dwindle. Having a surplus of powere-genereation ability will let an athlete stave off that cripling fatigue. Tennis is definitely not the only sport where that happens but it is very evident since it is not a team sport and teammates can't pick up the slack.. Build that surplus folks.
This week is short. No BHIP sessions on THIS FRIDAY or NEXT MONDAY! FREEEEEDOM. This is a good opportunity to rest and relax and tend to matters of longevity. Lick your wounds folks. MobilityWOD is a good place.
Also, many of you might want get a nice lifting sesh in. This is optional to those of you who want it. You'll either need access to a gym or the S&C zone at the Wooden Center.
I suggest the following:
7 x 5 Front Squats (do them all at the same HEAVY load. You should feel lucky to be alive at the end of each set.)
2 x 5 Deadlifts ( after a good, progressive warmup in which you gradually increase the weights. Go for broke.)
5 x 5 Press (again, warm up gradually and make all 5 sets count)
You should be beat to a pulp at the end of this.
Here's a supplementary workout:
4 x
- 400m
- 50 Squats
If you decide to do something of your own, post it up in the comments and maybe someone else will dig it too..
Have fun!
Question: the above workout, is that 7-2-5 for 5 rounds, or do the 5 rounds consecutively BEFORE moving into the next exercise? Sometimes you write in code.
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ReplyDelete-400m -50 squats today, with Karen, Gustavo, Darling, & Dan. Wouldn't call it fun by any stretch of the imagination, but it's sooooooooo great when it's done! Jolie
Do each movement individually. First do the front squats, then move on to dead lifts, then finish with the presses. Also, it's 7 sets of 5 repetitions. Sorry, I wasn't clear.
ReplyDeleteGood job to those of you who have done the running and squatting. It's a deceiving one. Especially if it's hot.
-rus
Can you please suggest an alternate equivalent to include swimming? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDid the run/squat workout tonight (Thursday, 7/1). 11:33.
ReplyDeleteManaged all four squat sets unbroken; 50 in a row without stopping to rest. I "rested" on the runs.
Followed it up with five sets of 10 push ups and 10 bench dips.