Dec 09
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The 300 Workout…Kind Of…
Hey all, Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s a great time of year for fresh starts and also a great time to kick start your fitness and training program if you haven’t been quite at your best. As far as I’m concerned, the goal is to NOT make New Years resolutions when it comes to fitness, because you should make it part of your lifestyle.
So we’ve all seen the ripped dudes in the 300 movie. Okay, so maybe they are kind of cartoons, but those guys trained HARD for the movie. Over the last week I’ve tortured my personal training clients with a workout that would probably make even the toughest spartan warriors queezy.
The workout consists of 4 exercises; Kettlebell Swing, Dumbbell Squat & Press, Body Rows and Push Ups. The weight of the kettlebell is determined by the person’s strength and size (12, 16 or 24kg), and we are using 15 pound dumbbells on the squat and press for women and 20 pounders for the guys.
The clients must complete 100 reps of push ups, squat & press and KB swings and 50 reps of body rows. There is no time limit and breaks are allowed whenever they are necessary. And trust me, they are necessary!
This workout is an incredible way to build strength and overall endurance and send your body into serious fat burning mode. One of my clients showed almost 600 calories burned in just under 30 minutes. And don’t forget, that’s only DURING the workout. Your body is pumped up for up to 36 hours post workout.
Everyone was feeling really fried after this workout, but as I told them, “You’ll feel great in an hour.” It’s a huge accomplishment and a real mental test as well.
The times ranged from 24:33 to 55:38 and the goal is to beat your previous time.
This isn’t your typical “hard core” workout…
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