Showing posts with label Prowler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prowler. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Day 157 of 365: Create An Arsenal

As a coach at Red Black Gym, I am extremely fortunate to have an arsenal of unique equipment at my disposal. This is both a good and bad thing for my clients.  They are always kept on their toes - never knowing what is coming their way is something that adds another unique aspect of the training I offer. On the other hand, it is a true test of my athlete's character.  Always having to adapt to new and challenging exercises and drills continually tests them in ways that they don't expect.

My point here is that although I had a ton of great equipment, I am always looking at new ways to utilize that equipment to challenge my athletes.  I urge that y'all do the same with your training.  Consistently study and research new ways to implement your current pieces.  Another important and valuable practice to begin ASAP is the ability to build and create your own tools of your trade.  Find ways to build sandbags, dumbells, kettlebells, medballs, etc.  This will build your arsenal and save you some major green!

Check out the SWOD that I put my athlete, Brian, though today!  We used some familiar pieces, but in a way that quickly throws a wrench in the gears.  
Check it out!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Day 61 of 365: IF You're Feelin' SPICY...

I've got a special "treat" for you guys today! 
One that will change everything you thought you knew about "training hard".  
What I'm about to share with you will, quite possibly, be one of the hardest, most diabolical methods of training that you'll experience.  It is also one of the most effective methods by which to generate ridiculous power output and receive amazing returns in the areas of speed and conditioning....
all while transforming you into a F*#king MACHINE!!!

If I haven't scared you away, and you're still reading this, this is exactly what you need to add to your training!  
You ready?
BAND-RESISTED SPRINTS
B-R Sprints are a potent exercise that not only deliver on all of the previously mentioned benefits, but they cause a pukie sensation that is unmatched as far as I'm concerned.  The only drills that can come close are steep hill sprints and prowler sprints. 
 These are excellent options if you don't have a "buddy" to dig your ass into the ground.  
With that being said, whatever you do - you MUST start adding this to your training!!!  
Just be sure that you are smart about the volume.  Don't hit this stuff everyday and expect to see massive gains in speed and strength.  You'll most likely wear yourself out and possibly sprint your way straight to the point of overuse injuries.  I recommend getting one good day of sprinting in at least every two weeks.  Some do it more often, but I have found that my athletes work extremely hard on each sprint when it is more spaced out.  And, as you can imagine, max effort output is the name of the game when talking about any form of sprint work, but especially when hitting Band-Resisted Sprints.
Now, the question is: 
"Are you tough enough to do something that you KNOW will suck...BIG TIME?"
If you are, welcome!  
You are one of the few that works under the HARD ROUTINE mentality....and you are my family!  Go Get It!!!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Day 26 of 365: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk

BEASTS

What sets CrossFit Central apart from the vast majority of other gyms is the fact that we TALK the TALK and WALK the WALK.  We practice what we preach.  We live the code! 
More specifically, I run my program, Strictly Strength, in the very same fashion.  I do all of the same SWODs that I put my athletes through.  I will not ask them to do anything that I am not willing to do myself.  Plain and simple.  
I have a duty to LEAD FROM THE FRONT, as my mentor, Zach Even-Esh puts it.

I take great honor in doing so.  
Without the willingness to suffer with your troops, you will lose respect and your integrity.  
This just can not happen!!!

So, as a practice in application, Michael Winchester and I threw down a nasty SWOD at our usual 1pm coach's hour.  
This was NO JOKE, people!!!  
Take a quick look...

WARMUP-
20 minute AMRAP
3 Wall Walks
10 Up-Downs
5 In and Outs
10 Grasshoppers

SWOD-
3 Rounds NFT
Yoke Carry OR Zercher Walk ----->
Handstand Walk <-----
Prowler Sprint <----->
Dual KB Front Rack Carry <----->

Check out the footage of this beast of a SWOD and let me know what y'all think!!!