2/29/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 45-15 no repeat training session.  So we will work for 45 seconds and rest for 15 seconds for 25 sets.  Give each movement your best because you'll only get one chance to work it.  It will be a mixture of kettlebells, bags, and bodyweight.  Let's get after it!!

1 Round 
45 seconds on / 15 seconds off

Kettlebell Swing
BB Clean and Front Squat
Kettlebell Axe Chopper
Kettlebell Sumo Squat
Push-ups
BB Snapdown
Full Sit-ups
Plank Pull Throughs
BB Swing Squat
Snatch L
Snatch R
Squat Thrust
BB Hammer Curl
Table Top Toe Touch
Jerk L
Jerk R
Reverse Lunge L
Reverse Lunge R
BB Good Morning
Ice Skaters
Thruster L
Thruster R
BB Hi-Pulls
Alternating Bent Over KB Row
BB Spins

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/28/2020

Yoga.. Yin with Lesley.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKuYhZqDmx4

Namaste..  El Rey always.. 

2/27/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a multiple round strength and conditioning circuit.  It'll get your heart pumping and your muscles pumped.  Full body go, so get a good warmup and get after it..

10 Rounds

5 baseball pull-ups
5 double kettlebell cleans
5 burpee broad jumps
10 heavy lunge 5L/5R
5 dips
10 ab wheel

rest as needed in between rounds 

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always... 

2/26/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a kettlebell / body weight super set combo.. Sounds like a mouth full, but it is truly simple.  The rep range may be difficult, but it will be a full body go utilizing 3 kettlebell movements, and 2 body weight movements.  Get good and warmed up and get after it. Do your set of Clean and Front Squats or Clean and Jerks, and super set it with Jump Squats or SEALs. 

50 Clean and Front Squats
100 Jump Squats

Breakdown :

Reps: C & FS 15-12-10-7-6
Reps JS : 20-20-20-20-20

50 Clean and Jerks
75 SEAL Pushups

Breakdown: 

Reps : C & J 15-12-10-7-6
Reps : SPU 25-20-15-10-5

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/25/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight blast.   8 exercises in a circuit format on the clock.  Push yourself through each movement, and maximize reps.  After a hard day of weight training, bodyweight days are a perfect compliment, and help work all of the little stabilizers that are missed when you hit the big muscle groups..

20 seconds on / 10 seconds off

Jumping Jacks
SEAL Push-ups
Squat / Karate Kick combo
Sit-outs
Plank elbow to knees
Speed skaters
Pike push-up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sposDXWEB0A
Seated knee tucks (abs)

Cool down, have a nice day... El Rey always.. 

2/24/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Rack 'em up.  Old school back squat with a box jump chaser, 1 legged dead lifts, and a little foot work.  Simple strength and conditioning day.  If you don't have access to a squat rack, you can use dumbells, kettlebells, or body weight (just increase the reps a bit).  You can also roll out after each round to continue to break up fascia in your legs.  This will increase blood flow and help muscle tissue to recuperate.

5 sets

5 back squats (increase work load each work set after warmup set)
5 L/R one legged dead lifts
5 box jumps
agility ladder
50 jump rope skips

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..

2/23/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit two "On the Clock" segments. 20 minutes to get your heart pumping and muscles flaring.  The first is a 10 minute EMOTM couplet with swings and goblet squats.  The second is a 10 minute AMRAP.   Both will push you and get the blood flowing.

10 Minute EMOTM

20 Swings (Odd) / 2 Burpee
15 Goblet Squats (Even) / 2 Burpee

10 Minute AMRAP

5 Jerk L
5 Jerk R
10 Push-Up
5 Row L
5 Row R
10 Jump Squat

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/22/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit some conditioning with the EL D Card Flip.  It is a simple workout.  Get a deck a of cards,  pick 4 exercises and each card corresponds to the amount of reps you do for that particular exercise. Today we are going to mix in body weight and the Bulgarian Bag.

EL D Card Flip

Clubs : BB Snapdowns
Spades : Push-ups
Hearts : BB Jump Squats
Diamonds : BB Press

Joker #1 : 100 Mountain Climbers
Joker #2 : 100 Flutter Kicks

Cool down, have a nice day..  El Rey always.. 

2/21/2020

One of my favorites.. Difficult yoga session for me, but really worth it.  Yoga with David.. Deep release of hips of hamstrings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDQNqZMv1V0&t=373s

Namaste.. El Rey always.. 

2/20/2020

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Today we are going to hit the legs and also get our heartbeat going.  Mixed together will be small circuits for strength, explosiveness, and endurance.  Make sure you are hitting your foam rollers and doing a really good dynamic warm up prior to beginning. Here we go..


Set 1

5x5 Log front squats
20 split jumps
100 jump rope skips

Set 2

5x5 Weighted back extensions
20 ski jumps
100 jump rope skips

Set 3

5x5 Ukrainian dead lift w/ kettlebell
10 heavy KB dead snatch
100 jump rope skips 

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..

2/19/2020

Warm up today with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  Circuit day today. We are going to get that heart pumping with 12.5 minute rounds.  Pick 5 exercises and set up 5 stations.  Max reps in 25 seconds per station.  25 sets gets you through each exercise 5 times in the 12.5 time allotment.  So it is a balls to the wall sprint.  Get after it.

25 seconds on 5 seconds off for 25 sets.

Round 1
Ropes (waves, alternating waves, corkscrews, jumping jacks, and judo throws)
sit outs
double jerks
back extensions
box jumps

Round 2
Ropes (waves, alternating waves, corkscrews, jumping jacks, and judo throws)
Med ball smash
double clean
seal push up
double snatch (light/moderate)

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/18/2020

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Really work those joints.  The days are getting longer..  Today we will be hitting the TRX for a quick 5 round circuit.  If you don't have access to a TRX system, you can use a cable system at your gym or just use body weight.

5 rounds

10 knee tucks/sprinters
10 curl/extension
10 push ups
10 pistol squats 10L/10R
10 rows
10 trunk rotations

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..

2/17/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a plate workout.  Full body go with multiple exercises.  Simple and effective.  If you don't have access to a plate substitute a kettlebell or dumbbell.  Where there is a will there is a way.. Push hard and try and take as little rest as possible.

15 Reps each

Halos 15L/15R
Bridge press
Squat press
Shoulder to shoulder
Crunch
Bent over row
Shoulder press
Thruster
Russian twist
Triple Crush
Clean and Jerk
Plate jack press
OH Squat
Chest pressPullover

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/16/2020

Warm up with joint mobility, foam roller, and, dynamic movement.  Today we are going to use the Bulgarian bag.  I have broken each segment up into segments of 5 minute work periods and 1 minute rest for 5 rounds.  Great grip, strength, power, and cardiovascular workout today.

 5 minutes on / 1 minute off
Perform each exercise series until the time expires 

Period 1 
15 snap downs
20 scorpion lunge (10L/10R)
25 press  

Period 2
30 spins (15L/15R)
15 push ups
20 sit ups

Period 3
20 hi-pulls
15 reverse curl
30 Cossack squat

Period 4
25 hammer curls
15 good mornings
15 jump squats

Period 5
20 thruster
10 donut swing
20 split jump

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/15/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight workout.  Today is a good, but still challenging training session.  Set the clock for 20 minutes and go like hell.  AMRAP in the 20 minute time frame.

20 minutes AMRAP

5  burpees
5 SEAL push-ups
5 pull-ups
5 med ball slams
5 dips
5 sit-ups
10 double kettlebell clean and jerks

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/14/2020

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today's training is all about love.. Since we love to train, we have covered one base.  Pick 7 exercises that you love to do today (or don't mind so much).  14 reps of each for 7 rounds with as little rest as possible in between.  It is our St Valentine's day circuit.  Great endurance and strength.  Since I love kettlebells and the Bulgarian bag, I am going to train with both today.

7 rounds of 14 reps

2 hand swings
BB spins 7R / 7L
BB Hammer curls
Kettlebell sumo squat / upright row
Kettlebell figure 8 static hold 7L / 7R
BB Snapdown
Pushups

Cool down, have a nice day... El Rey always.. 

2/13/2020

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today is a HIIT circuit.  20 seconds of work and 10 seconds to switch stations.  These types of workouts are fun and really get your heart rate going as well as forcing you to mentally keep going.  The clock never gets tired.  Just keep pushing through it, and give each interval 100%.

Round range is up to you. 1 round is 180 total seconds (3 minutes)

20 on 10 off

Ropes
Plate Thruster
Dips
Bosu ball push ups
Barbell Row 
Airdyne Sprint

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always. 

2/12/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a down the ladder set 10-1. Pick 4 exercises.  Start with 10 reps and then repeat until you get down to 1 rep per movement.  Make it a full body go.  You can incorporate kettlebells, barbells, bodyweight, Bulgarian bags etc.. whatever you feel like to hit this crusher.  Get after it...

Ladder Down

10 reps - 1 rep

Kettlebell SCDL
Heavy Kettlebell Swing
BB Clean and Front Squat
Chain Push-ups or Kettlebell Chest press

Extra Credit

3 sets of 5

Dips
Pull-ups
Chin-ups
(no rest)

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/11/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a training session that was suggested to me by a workout friend from work.  It is a double Kettlebell session led by MMA trainer Funk Roberts.  Click the link below for the demo of the session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vjrEDK6fJs&t=197s

The workout:

Perform each exercise for 30 seconds of work followed by 30 seconds rest one after the other with no rest in between. After you complete all 5 exercises rest for 1 minute and repeat for 5 rounds.

Exercise List Glute Bridge Alternating Chest Press – 1:32 Kettlebell Clean to Reverse Lunge – 2:04 Renegade Plank Rows – 2:37 Kettlebell Racked Squats and Alternating Press – 3:09 Inside to Outside Kettlebell swings – 3:39 BONUS BURNOUT Perform each exercise for the prescribed reps one after the other for 2-3 minute straight with no rest on between Inside to Outside Kettlebell swings – 5 reps Kettlebell Burpee Deadlifts – 5 reps

Cool down, have a nice day... El Rey always...

2/10/2020

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Today is a simple body weight circuit.  You can do this if you have access to a rowing machine, outside, or on a treadmill if you want.  It is a great cardio/conditioning workout.

8 rounds

Run or Row 200m
50 body weight squats
40 bench dips
30 crunches
20 push ups
10 sit outs

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/9/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a fan favorite.. The Mystery Training session... Who knows what it'll be??? Come by, and get some.. 

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/8/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a kettlebell combo training session. 90 seconds of work followed by 30 seconds of rest.  This is a single arm session.  So stick with the same arm for the full 90. 3 movements for max reps in 90 seconds.  Should be a tough full body go.  Get the cobwebs cleared and have a great session!!

90 seconds on / 30 seconds off
 10 total sets 5L / 5R

Snatch / Jerk / Front Squat Combo

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always... 

2/7/2020

Yoga with Lesley Fightmaster.. Hip Opener.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=115nVqy29eQ

Namaste..  El Rey always..

2/6/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a Bulgarian Bag circuit.  Several exercises with a multiple rep count in a quick format.  This is a great way to get a full body training session and really work on your conditioning.  As with every training session, there's always a rub.  Watch the link below for some of the exercises.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvoL9-eXoK8

5 Rounds

20 under grip pummel spins 10L / 10R
5 squat thrusts (just bodyweight no bag)
20 presses
5 squat thrusts
20 snap down / lunge
5 squat thrusts
20 upright row
5 squat thrusts
20 speed skaters
5 squat thrusts

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..

2/5/2020

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Long cycle clean and jerk plus rack holds today. We will perform 2-4-6-8 reps with each arm using a single bell and then the rack holds with doubles.  This is an excellent bang for your buck work out.


5 sets of clean and jerk
2-4-6-8 L/R
plus 1 minute rack hold

1:30 minute rest in between sets  

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/4/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a rowing / kettlebell / bodyweight training session.  If you don't have access to a rower, run or bike instead.  Quick and effective movements for a full body session.

25 minutes AMRAP

5 Burpees
10 Double Clean and Jerks (Moderate Weight)
20 Split Jumps
10 Second Hand Stand Hold
Row 400m

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..

2/3/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 20 minute AMRAP training session.  Several full body movements for a challenging session.  Make sure you get good and warmed up and get after it.

Run/Row 800M

20 minutes AMRAP

2 TGUs L
2 TGUs R
5 Box jumps
5 Burpees

Run/Row 800M

Cool down, have a nice day....  El Rey always.. 

2/2/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 5 movement tabata session.  Go hard.. Don't leave anything in the tank. Fight through the fatigue and you will see the results.  2o seconds on 10 seconds off for 8 sets.  

20 seconds on / 10 seconds off 

8 sets

high pull / catch / goblet squat 

halos

double clean and jerks

figure 8 static hold

2 handed swings

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always.. 

2/1/2020

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 15 minute AMRAP with the Bulgarian Bag.  Get a good warmup and get the blood going.  Shake off the cold and get after it.

5 minutes Calisthenics

15 Minutes AMRAP

5 clean and front squat / squat thrust combos
10 spins
5 front raise / squat combos
10 snapdowns
5 donut swings
10 arm throws
5 seal pushups - hands on the bag

4 - 30 second intervals 
single arm kettlebell clean and jerk

Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey always..