Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Metcon

4 Rounds
  • :40 sec work/:20 sec rest
    1. Row
    2. DB Thruster
    3. Ring Row
    4. KB Swing
    5. V-up
Niko C.
Fireman 

Arms #77

Arms
  • Rower Curl
    • 250m
  • Standing DB Curl
    • 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps/arm
  • Banded EZ Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Banded Skull Crusher
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Single-arm Overhead Tri Ext.
    • 4 sets x 12 reps/arm
  • Weighted Tri Push-up
    • 50 total
Niko C.
Fireman

Chest #77

Chest
  • Divebomber Push-up
    • 40 total
  • Decline Bench
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
  • Banded Bench
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Wide DB Press
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Forced Rep Push-up
    • 3 rounds
      • Perform until failure, then have partner assist with 5 more reps.
Niko C.
Fireman

Legs/Core

5 Rounds
  • Back Squat 225# x 5
  • GHD Sit-up x 10
  • Floors on Stair Climber x 15
  • Sit-up x 20
Niko C.
Fireman

Shoulders

Shoulders
  • Handstand Push-up
    • 5 sets x 10 reps
      • If no HSPU: Floor seated DB press.
  • Seated Barbell Press
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
  • Cable Front Raise
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • Barbell High Pull
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • DB Shrug
    • 3 sets x 20 reps
Niko C.
Fireman

Arms #76

Arms
  • Dip
    • 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...1 reps
      • Keep rest to minimum.
  • Barbell Skull Crusher + Tri Press
    • 4 sets: 16+16, 14+14, 12+12, 10+10 reps
  • DB Kickback
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated DB Dropset
    • 4 sets: 10+10 reps
      • Perform 10 reps, drop weight 33-50% and do 10 more.
  • Barbell Curl 21's
    • 3 rounds
  • Chin-up
    • 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...1 reps
      • Keep rest to minimum.
Niko C.
Fireman 

Chest #76

Chest
  • Hand-release Push-up
    • Regular x 15 reps
    • Wide x 15 reps
    • Narrow x 15 reps
  • Bench Pause
    • 5 sets x 5 reps
      • Pause for 2 count at bottom of rep.
  • Decline
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Incline DB Press
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Hand-release Push-up
    • Narrow x 15 reps
    • Wide x 15 reps
    • Regular x 15 reps
Niko C.
Fireman 

Metcon

Partner Workout
  • 5 Rounds
    • GHD Sit-up x 10 reps
    • DB Renegade Row (30#) x 10 reps
    • DB Thruster (30#) x 10 reps
*Partner 1 rows while partner 2 completes a round, then switch. Try to reach 4k on the rower.

Niko C.
Fireman

Arms #75

Arms
  • Curl 21's
    • 3 rounds
  • Rope Hammer Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Seated DB Curl
    • 3 sets x 12 reps/arm
  • Overhead Rope Ext. + Straight Bar Tri Ext. Superset
    • 3 sets: 12 + 12
  • Skull Crusher + Reverse-Grip Superset
    • 3 sets: 10 + 10
  • Dip + Tri Push-up Superset
    • 3 sets: 8 + 8
Niko C.
Fireman

Chest #75

Chest
  • Deficit Push-up
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • Bench
    • 5 sets: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 reps
  • DB Decline 
    • 3 sets x 12 reps
  • Cable Incline Flye
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • 50's
    • 2 rounds
      • Perform 50 reps of bench press with light weight. You can rest the bar on your chest if necessary, but no reracking until complete.
Niko C.
Fireman

Arms #74

Arms
  • Flexed Arm Hold
    • 4 x 30 sec
      • Pull yourself into a chin-up stopping with arms at 90 degrees, hold that position for 30 seconds.
  • Barbell Curl
    • 5 sets: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 reps
  • Concentration Curl
    • 4 sets x 8 reps/arm
  • Weighted Tri Push-up
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • V-bar Tri Ext.
    • 5 sets: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 reps
  • Cable Kickback Hold
    • 4 sets x 8 reps/arm
      • Hold at full extension for 2 count.
Niko C.
Fireman

Friday, August 26, 2016

Chest #74

Chest
  • Ring Push-up
    • 3 sets x 10 reps
  • Decline Bench
    • 6 sets: 10, 5, 3, 3, 5, 10
  • Unstable Bench
    • 3 sets x 12 reps
      • Hang KB/DBs from bar with bands.
  • DB Flye
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • 3-Position Push-up
    • 2 Rounds
      • Perform push-ups to failure with feet elevated on bench, move feet to floor and perform regular P.U. til failure, move hands to bench and perform to failure.
Niko C.
Fireman

Back #71

Back
  • Pull-up
    • 10 sets: 10, 9, 8...1 resting as needed
  • Corner Row
    • 5 sets: 16, 14, 12, 10, 8 reps
      • End of barbell in a corner, plates loaded on opposite side. Add weight each set.
  • Seated Wide Row
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
  • Reverse Cable Flye
    • 3 sets x 15 reps
  • DB Shrug
    • 3 sets x 20 reps
Niko C.
Fireman 

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Full Body

4 Rounds for Time
  • 500m Row
  • 10 x Handstand Push-up*
  • 15 x GHD Sit-up
  • 20 x Back Squat #135
 *If no HSPU: Sub seated DB shoulder press (sitting on floor, legs extended)

Niko C.
Fireman

Arms #73

Arms
  • Ring Dip
    • 3 x 10
  • Skull Crusher Banded + Unbanded
    • 4 x 10+10
  • Single Arm Cable Tricep Extension
    • 3 x 15/arm
  • Drag Curl
    • 3 x 15
  • EZ Curl Banded + Unbanded
    • 4 x 8+8
  • DB Concentration Curl
    • 3 x 15/arm
Niko C.
Fireman

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Chest #73

Chest

  • Feet Elevated Push-up: 3x15
         - Hang rings 6" from ground and place feet in them. 
  • Explosive Bench: 12,10,8,6,4
         - 2 count down, explode back up. 
  • Incline DB Press: 4x10
  • Band Flye: 4x12
         - Wrap band around stationary vertical object and step forward to get enough tension as necessary. 
  • Burnout: 2 rounds
         - Use Smith rack if available. Load bar with 10's, perform 8-10 reps and drop a plate off each side. Do 4 sets of 8-10 reps. 

Niko C. 
Fireman

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Core/Cardio

Partner Workout
  • 8 rounds
    • Partner A: 200m run
    • Partner B: 5 x ManMaker (40# DBs), then sit-ups til partner returns
    • Switch.
Niko C. 
Fireman 

Arms #72

Arms
  • Rower Curl
    • 250m
      • Row 250m just curling the handle to your chest. Legs are stationary.
  • Standing DB Curl
    • 12, 10, 8, 6 reps/arm
  • Banded EZ Curl
    • 4 x 10 reps
  • Banded Skull Crusher
    • 4 x 10 reps
  • Single-arm Overhead Cable Extension 
    • 4 x 12 reps/arm
  • Weighted Triceps Push-up
    • 50 total
Niko C. 
Fireman 

Chest #72

Chest
  • Divebomber Push-up
    • 40 total
  • Decline Bench
    • 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
  • Banded Bench
    • 4 x 12 reps
  • Wide DB Press
    • 4 x 12 reps
      • Move dumbbells in an arc like you have a barrel on your chest.
  • 50's
    • 2 rounds
    • 50 reps without racking the bar.
Niko C.
Fireman 

Monday, January 25, 2016

Arms #71

Arms
  • Ring Dip
    • 4 sets x 10 reps
  • Banded Tricep Bench
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
  • Cable Kickback Negative
    • 4 sets x 6 reps
      • Perform kickback with cable pulley set low, pause at full extension and lower weight on a 5 count.
  • Banded Barbell Curl
    • 5 sets: 16, 14, 12, 10, 8 reps
      • Loop band from barbell ends and stand on the middle. 
      • Add weight as necessary.
  • Dumbbell Concentration Curl
    • 4 sets x 10 reps/arm
  • Cable Curl Burnout
    • 2 rounds
      • 8 reps x 4 different weights.
      • Perform with straight bar.
Niko C.
Fireman

Chest #71

Chest
  •  Row/Bodyweight Bench Workout
    • Complete for time:
      • Row 500m + Bench 30 reps
      • Row 1000m + Bench 20 reps
      • Row 1500m + Bench 10 reps
  • Ring Push-up
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
      • If you can't perform 15, do as many as possible for 4 sets.
  • Wide Incline Bench, Rest/Pause
    • 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps
      • Perform 12 reps of wide grip incline bench. Rack the bar and rest 20 seconds. Unrack the bar with normal grip and perform as many more as possible.
  • Cable Flye
    • 4 sets x 15 reps
Niko C.
Fireman

Back #70

Back
  • Pull-up
    • 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 reps
      • Rest as little as possible between rounds.
  • Heavy Corner Row
    • 5 sets: 12, 10, 10, 10, 8 reps
      • Use close-grip attachment.
  • Reclined Pulldown
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
      • Lean back slightly and complete reps pulling the straight bar to your chest.
  • Speed Dumbbell Row
    • 1 round: 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 reps/arm
      • Choose one medium-to-heavy dumbbell (50-90#). Perform 14 rows with each arm, followed immediately by 12 on each arm, then 10, etc. 
      • No rest between sets.
  • Face-pull
    • 4 sets x 12 reps
Niko C.
Fireman

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Arms #70

Arms
  • Partner Dip Pyramid
    • 1 round
      • Partner 1 completes: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 dips while,
      • Partner 2 completes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 dips. Then,
      • Partner 1 completes 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 as Partner 2 does the odds.
  • Incline Skull Crusher + Press
    • 4 sets: 12+12, 10+10, 8+8, 6+6 reps
      • With the bench set at an incline, perform 12 skull crushers followed immediately by 12 tricep presses with the same weight.
  • KB Triceps Extension
    • 4 sets x 10 reps/arm
      • Perform single arm overhead extensions with a kettlebell (or dumbbell). 
  • Partner Curl Pyramid
    • 1 round
      • Perform in the same manner as above.
      • Partner 1 completes 1 rep, hands the bar to Partner 2 who completes 2 reps, who passes it back to Partner 1 for 3 reps, etc.
  • Standing Dumbbell Curl
    • 4 sets: 12, 10, 8, 6 reps/arm
  • Curl 50's
    • 2 rounds
      • With only a barbell, complete 50 reps without setting the bar down until all reps are complete.
Niko C.
Fireman