Crossfit Workout or Just a Good Butt Kicking?
I hit the gym late tonight (compared to usual) for a pretty intense crossfit workout. But in all honesty I actually prefer working out at night – it seems my energy is at a higher level.Â
FYI…
Physiologically speaking, our bodies perform optimally between 6-8pm due to our bodily rhythms and hormone fluctuations. Just thought I’d throw that in for you!
Anyways, I’m not sure if I should call tonight’s workout a “crossfit workout” or just a plain old butt kicking!
Here’s what I did…
WARM-UP
5 minutes jumping rope
5 minutes dynamic warm-up (ie. vinyasas, leg swings, inch worms, etc…)
TRI-SET WORKOUT
1a. Barbell squat presses
1b. Medicine ball crossover jump push-ups
1c. Modified reverse pull-ups
Set 1 = 25 reps each exercise
Set 2 = 20 reps each exercise
Set 3 = 15 reps each exercise
Set 4 = 10 reps each exercise
Set 5 = 5 reps each exercise
No rest in between each of the 3 exercises and only 2 minutes of rest were given in between each set.
The entire workout took me just 25 minutes and I was definitely close to my max heart for a good majority of this pseudo cross fit workout!
SO WHY TRAIN LIKE THIS?
Well, first, you might have a death wish or masochistic tendencies. I definitely do!Â
Second, you love the euphoric feeling you get after training really hard. I definitely do!
Third, you want to train anaerobically, develop greater strength endurance, and burn fat. I definitely do!
Also, these type of “intense” workouts are what many pro athletes and military combatants are using to get in the best shape ever!
So go ahead and give this workout a shot and leave a comment telling me how it went.
YURI
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Will
27. Jul, 2009
Nice! Had a BLAST, sweated & strained!
sheila
27. Jul, 2009
Can you describe how to do the Medicine ball crossover jump push-ups and Modified reverse pull-ups?
yuri
27. Jul, 2009
The med ball crossover push-ups are done by having one hand on the ball and the other on the floor. Do a push-up and then shift across so that your other is now on the ball. So you move back and forth like that.
The modified reverse pull-ups are done using a smith machine or a fixed barbell under which you lie down face up while holding the barbell. Then, keeping your body straight you pull yourself so that you collar bone touches the bar.
Hope that helps.
P.S. Awesome work Will on doing the workout!
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leni
29. Aug, 2010
i think this stuff would be really good if i knew what are the excersise names mean, i got to get into it and have to stop and go ummmm well what does that mean, go to the next one ummm what does that mean. is this plan for ppl trying to get fit or for trainers and experienced ppl already with fitness that no what your talking about? iam veru lost
Edward
08. May, 2011
Yuri, please describe the “modified reverse pull up” please.
I have tried doing for example 20 squats then in to 20 jump push ups, working down b y 2 each set till you reach 0 if that makes sense and hell yeah it gets your heart rate going !!