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Wednesday, May 05, 2010

15 minutes that hurt

Tomorrow's push ups, in my quest to do 10,000 Push Ups, are going to suck. That is because I had too much time to think on the drive home from the meeting that I did tonight in Palm Springs ( an awesome meeting by the way). All the way home I was thinking that I couldn't wait to get home to do the grappling workout that I found a couple of weeks ago on YouTube. I've done it a couple of times before and it is awesome, it hurts like hell, and it can be done in less than 20 minutes.




It was put together by Randy Couture and here's how it works.
Without putting the barbell down you do the following:

Bent Over Rows 8x
Upright Rows 8x
Military Press 8x
Good Mornings 8x
Split Squats on Each leg 8x
Squat and Push Press 8x ( this one sucks)
Bent over rows 8x

Rest 60-seconds and repeat for 6 sets.

I've done 3 sets the first time, 4 sets the second time I did this, and tonight 5 sets. I think I can get to 6 sets the next time, but this thing seriously hurts and tomorrow I will wake up with sore shoulders, a sore lower back and hamstrings that feel like they've been beaten (if this is anything like the last times that I've done this).

My Garmin 305 says the whole thing took 14 minutes and 34 seconds and my heart rate maxed out at 179. I can already feel twinging in my hamstrings and I am still sweating 20 minutes later.
So, if you're looking for a great workout give this one a try. If a barbell is too heavy, this whole thing can be done with dumb-bells.
If you do try it, let me know if you agree with my assessment. I've posted the video below if you want to see all th proper form. This guy makes it look easy and with a pretty good amount of weight. I'm envious.

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