Hi and welcome to another week,
Great week of sessions last week. It wasn’t exactly intentional, but somehow it turned into ‘abs week’ – by the time we got to the 9-minute abs rotation during Friday’s circuit my mid-section was completely fried! On second thought, it was a great week of sessions in retrospect, but sometimes during the classes I was certainly joining the chorus of abuse aimed at the trainers.
Massive update this week – it includes a holiday training program, 5-week training programs for both the 4.5km and 14km ‘Run for a Reason’ events on May 22nd and a really inspiring video link…so I will get straight too it!
Gym Update #1
New gear, new gear. The new gloves have arrived, the new cardio gear has arrived…exciting stuff.
School Holidays
The opening hours bit has been ‘done to death’ the last few weeks…if you are uncertain about the hours/days we are open, please just check last week’s blog (https://round1fitness.com.au/more-new-equipment-and-fun-runs) or the signs posted in the gym.
This week, I wanted to mention that just because you are away from the gym, doesn’t mean you cant keep up some form of training…below is a week long program which needs access to a skipping rope (or bike, or any form of ‘cardio’ – and yes, running will suffice!) and either a set of dumbbells or a barbell. The numbers on the ‘right’ are how many repetitions you should complete of each exercise.
Day 1 | |
20 Minutes Cardio | |
Barbell Circuit 1 – 3 Rotations | |
Clean and Press | 20 |
Bench | 20 |
Upright Row | 20 |
Bentover row | 20 |
Bicep Curl | 20 |
Squat | 20 |
Day 3 | |
20 Minutes Cardio | |
Barbell Circuit #2 – 3 Rotations | |
Romanian Deadlifts | 25 |
Bent Over Rows | 25 |
Clean and Press | 25 |
Front Squats | 25 |
Military Presses | 25 |
20 Lunges, each leg, with barbell on back | 25 |
Day 5 | |
20 Minutes Cardio | |
Barbell Circuit #3 – 5 Rotations | |
Squats | 10 |
Military Press | 10 |
Bentover row | 10 |
Lunges | 10 |
Mountain climbers | 40 Each Side |
Day 7 | |
20 Minutes Cardio | |
Barbell Circuit #4 – 5 Rotations | |
Bicep Curls | 10 |
Bentover Rows | 20 |
Squats | 20 |
Military Press | 20 |
Lunges | 10 Each Side |
Squats | 20 |
Push up (Hands on the Bar) | MAX |
Please see me if you have any questions at all – and don’t forget that the daily core program (https://round1fitness.com.au/daily-core-program-hitting-the-floor-to-ceiling-ball) is another great way to keep some training program when you are away from the gym.
Call to Arms – Fun Runners!
As mentioned last week, the HBF ‘Run for a Reason’ (http://hbfrun.com.au/) is just over a month away (May 22nd) and you DO have time to prepare for either the 4.5km or 14km events – even if you haven’t been doing much running at all. Please find below a couple of training programs (one for each event) that will be tough to get through but will also provide you with a real challenge and your training with a real boost.
For all of you people out there doing three (3) or more sessions per week, you ARE capable of getting through the 14km training program – in fact, the hardest part will be the first week or so as your body gets used to the rhythm of running – but you can do it and completing the event would be a great achievement.
4.5km Run | 14 km Run | ||
Week 1 | Day 1 | 20 minute run/walk – easy pace | 30 minute run/walk – steady pace |
Day 2 | 25 minute run/walk – easy pace | 15 x 100m – 1:30 intervals | |
Day 3 | 20 minute run: 20 sec fartlek
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30 minute run: 20 sec fartlek
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Day 4 | 20 Minute run – steady pace | 40 minute run – steady pace | |
Week 2 | Day 1 | 30 minute easy walk/run | 30 minute run – easy pace |
Day 2 | 10 x 100m – 2:30 intervals | 10 x 200m – 2 minute intervals | |
Day 3 | 30 minute run: 30 sec fartlek
5 minutes cool down |
30 minute run: 30 sec fartlek
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Day 4 | 25 minute run – steady pace | 50 minute run – steady pace | |
Week 3 | Day 1 | 30 minute easy walk/run | 30 minute run – easy pace |
Day 2 | 10 x 100m runs – 2 minute intervals | 10 x 300m – 2:30 minute intervals | |
Day 3 | 20 minute run: 40 sec fartlek
5 minutes cool down |
30 minute: 40 sec fartlek
5 minutes cool down |
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Day 4 | 30 minute run – steady pace | 60 minute run – steady pace | |
Week 4 | Day 1 | 40 minute easy walk/run | 40 minute run – Easy pace |
Day 2 | 10 x 200m – 2:30 minute intervals | 10 x 400m – 2:30 min intervals | |
Day 3 | 25 minute: 30 sec fartlek
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40 minute: 40 sec fartlek
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Day 4 | 30 minute run – steady pace | 70 minute run – steady pace | |
Week 5 | Day 1 | 3km run – Race Pace | 40 minute run – easy pace |
Day 2 | 6 x 400m – 3 minute intervals | Rest | |
Day 3 | Rest | Steady 3km Run | |
Day 4 | Race Day | Race Day |
Remember to let me know if you are entering and I will provide you with a singlet to run in as well as a few contacts in case you want someone to run with on the day.
Member Profiles
Thanks for everyone who has completed a Member Profile so far. As mentioned last week, I am really looking forward to getting the info up on the website – it really will be a great new source of tips and advice (and humour). One thing that will add a lot to the profiles though is a photo – it really personalises the information – so I will be chasing up a few of you this week…
Link of the week
Want the inspiration to train hard and watch your diet over the break? Have a look at this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtMm0swu5i8&feature=related
Anyway, that is it from me for another week.
See you in the gym!
Michael.
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