Monday, January 31, 2022

1/31/2022

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Simple sequence today.  Turkish get ups.  Simply set your timer and go.  I like to get as many in a row as I can with one arm before I switch to singles. 15-20 minutes with no rest usually gets it done.  Throw in some more stretching at the end, and call it a day.

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


Sunday, January 30, 2022

1/30/2020

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 swings
  • 5 burpee 
  • 5 SCDL
  • 5 dips
  • 10 ab wheel


rest as needed in between rounds 


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

Saturday, January 29, 2022

1/29/2022

 Warmup with joint mobility dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today, if you are in the northeast of the US, get outside eventually and dig out from the heavy snowfall overnight.  That will be a workout in and of itself.  Otherwise, let's get a good sweat going.  Staying with our "on the clock" theme this week.

Starter: Row, Run, or Bike 1000M

4 Rounds

40 seconds on / 20 seconds off

Clean and Jerk L

Clean and Jerk R

Push-ups

Reverse Lunge L

Reverse L R

Finisher: Row, Run, Bike 1000M


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



Friday, January 28, 2022

1/28/2022

 Yoga with Julia.. Restorative yin yoga for recovery.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzuxyzP1B-M



Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 


Thursday, January 27, 2022

1/27/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to do some HIIT circuits.  30 seconds on 10 seconds off.  Full body training session.  This style of training mimics athletic competition with the stops and starts, as well as the anaerobic/aerobic training.

3 rounds

30 on / 10 off

Ropes
Plate row
Burpees 
Dips
Ab wheel
Plate Push Press


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


Wednesday, January 26, 2022

1/26/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit an "EMOTM" training session.  Just a few exercises done as quickly and safely as possible.  As always, never sacrifice form for speed.  This type of training session will amp up our conditioning.  Gonna be a chilly one today.. So get a good warmup and get after it!!! 

20 minute EMOTM

3 SCDL
5 Kettlebell jump squats
5 Double swings
3 Bent over rows

3 sets of max pull ups
3 sets of max dips

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

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

1/25/2022

Warm up today with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Really get a good sweat going.. It is cold in the the northeast today.  We are going to be training with the Bulgarian Body Bag today.  It is one of my favorite strength and conditioning tools.

Rep range:
30-20-30-20

Spins
Good mornings
Jump squats
Press
Snap downs
Upright Row



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

Monday, January 24, 2022

1/24/2022

Simple training session today.  Row, ride or run a specific distance as quickly and efficiently as possible.  I have chosen to row 10,000 meters.  If you don't have access to a rower.. Hit the pavement or a bike.  10,ooo meters is roughly 6.2 miles.  Get after it.. 

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


Sunday, January 23, 2022

1/23/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to continue with the ladder progression. Similar to the 12 days of Christmas training session.  10 exercises each one is a specific number of reps. SIT-OUT REPS ARE SINGLES NOT L/R..  Full body go.. Enjoy

1to 10 rest.. then 10 to 1
SIT-OUT REPS ARE SINGLES NOT L/R

1 Windmill L/R
1 sit-out 
2 OH Kettlebell Squats L/R
2 sit-out 
3 2 Hand Swings
3 sit-out  
4 Kettlebell Halos L/R
4 sit-out 
5 Clap Push-ups
5 sit-out 
6 Cleans L/R
6 sit-out 
7 Sumo / Upright Row
7 sit-out 
8 Hi-Pulls L/R
8 sit-out 
9 Kettlebell Sit-ups
9 sit-out 
10 Snatch L/R
10 sit-out

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


Saturday, January 22, 2022

1/22/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a simple kettlebell combo.  Just a total of 100 reps.  50 per arm.  Take rest as need, but try and complete it without stopping.  Use moderate weight.  This is a ton of volume and a full body go.. 

100 reps of alternating arms (50 L / 50 R) 

Dead Snatch / Front squat combo 


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


Friday, January 21, 2022

Thursday, January 20, 2022

1/20/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are goin to hit a 5 round 20 minute EMOTM full body strength and conditioning session.  We will utilize bodyweight, kettlebells and Bulgarian Bags.  These sessions are a great way to pack a ton of volume into a short amount of time.  Get after it..

20 minutes 5 Rounds EMOTM

20 Hand to Hand Swings
15 Sumo Squats
20 BB Spins
15 BB Thrusters


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


Wednesday, January 19, 2022

1/19/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Today we are going to hit a great strength training workout.  We will utilize 2 kettlebells, or use dumbbells if they are all you have access to for training.  The reps are going to be as strict as possible.  Try not and dip or push press (use a manageable weight). Get a good warmup and get going.

Rep range
30-20-10

See Saw Press
15L/15R, 10L/10R, 5L/5R

Double High Pull
30,20, 10

Goblet Squat
30, 20, 10

Push up
30, 20, 10


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

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

1/18/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Today is a super simple workout.  Just two movements. Turkish get ups and suit case dead lifts.  It is a great full body workout, plus a little extra for the posterior chain.  Make sure that you hit the foam roller after you are finished as well.  This is sneaky hard. 

15 minutes amrap 

2 TGUs L
2 TGUs R
6 SCDL

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


Monday, January 17, 2022

1/17/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit the airdyne bike with a vengeance.  If you don't have access to a bike, you can do body weight ladder climbers or high knees instead.  Go as hard as you can.  Build up that third period stamina.  Also, develop mental toughness..

7 rounds

Airdyne sprint 45 seconds
20 BB snap downs
Airdyne sprint 30 seconds
20 BB press
Airdyne sprint 15 seconds
20 BB jump squats

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

Sunday, January 16, 2022

1/16/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to work the GS biathlon.  2 minute goes of 30 second intervals.  Single kettlebell only.  So chalk up and get ready to hit it.  Take the extra time and get a bit of a sweat going.  Get after it..

6 Rounds
2 Minutes of work / 30-60 seconds rest
30 second work intervals

Clean and Jerk L
Clean and Jerk R
Snatch L
Snatch R

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


Saturday, January 15, 2022

1/15/2022

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Killer combo week continues.... Alternating exercises today in 30 second intervals with 10 seconds change time.  This is a great conditioning work out.

6 Rounds (total of 24 minutes of work time)

Fitball swing squats / ab wheel

Step ups / push ups

Fitball smashes / back extension

Fitball spins / dips


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


Friday, January 14, 2022

1/14/2022

Yoga with Lesley Fightmaster.. Full body stretch.. 


Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 


Thursday, January 13, 2022

1/13/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  Today we are going to run through a simple circuit of 40 seconds on and 20 seconds off for 5 intervals.  We will utilize kettlebells, body weight, and clubbells.  Great triple threat combo workout of strength, endurance, and conditioning.

Round 1

clubbell pull over squats
burpees
ketttlebell presses 
clubbell halos
jump squats

Round 2
kettlebell snatch
mountain climbers
up right row
cleans
clubbell torch press

Repeat 2x

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

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

1/12/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit some crazy 8s.  8 rounds of 8 reps of 8 exercises...  Great strength and conditioning go.. We will utilize kettlebells, bodyweight, and Bulgarian Bags.  It is a bit of a kitchen sink training session.  So get after it.  Make sure that you don't sacrifice form for speed.

8 rounds

8 Double kettlebell cleans
8 Chest presses
8 BB snap downs
8 Ab wheel
8 Jump Squats
8 Heavy swings
8 BB spins
8 Double kettlebell snatch


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


Tuesday, January 11, 2022

1/11/2021

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to mix bags, bodyweight, and bells for an EMOTM training session.  Multiple movements from head to toe get a fun full body session.  Set your timer and get after it!!  The harder you work, the more rest you get! ;-)

EMOTM for 5 Rounds

Minute 1 : 20 BB Spins
                    5 Jump Squats

Minute 2 : 10 KB Swing/ Hi-Pull Combos (5L/5R)

Minute 3 : 10 Shoulder Tap Push-ups
                     6 Split Jumps

Minute 4 : 5 Upright Row / Catch / Goblet Squat
                    6 Sit-outs

Minute 5 : 15 BB Snapdowns  



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


Monday, January 10, 2022

1/10/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today I'm heading to the dungeon for strength, flexibility, and agility work.  As we get older, balance, flexibility and reflexes all begin to deteriorate but that doesn't mean we can't slow the process down by working on them.  So get a good warmup and have some fun with this one today.

30 minutes 

3 Heavy TGUs L/R
3 Heavy One Legged dead lifts L/R
Row 3 minutes 

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

 

Sunday, January 9, 2022

1/9/2022

Today we are going to hit an EMOTM training session.  But first, as always, warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  This is a simple and effective session, with a twist. 

*** Every 3rd minute, you have to do 75 battling rope jumping jacks***
So, perform 2 sets of the exercises below, then 1 set of BRJJ.. Repeat the sequence..

EMOTM for 21 minutes ( see above) 

5 Double bent over row
3 Double lunge left
3 Double lunge right
5 Double push press

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


Saturday, January 8, 2022

1/8/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller...  Today we are going to hit the El Diablo 666 workout.  It consists of 6 exercises of 6 reps each for 6 rounds with no rest.  It is a killer.  So to begin we'll be doing 6 minutes of calisthenics to make sure we are good and ready to get 'er done.

6 rounds
6 exercises
6 reps each
No rest

6 minutes of calisthenics


Snap downs
SEAL push ups
BB jump squats
Thruster
Donut swings
Squat thrusts

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


Friday, January 7, 2022

1/7/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  Body weight pyramids today.  1-10 reps and then back down 10-1.  Very lo-tech but extremely challenging.  These types of workouts you can do anywhere, so there is no excuse.  Get after it and have fun.

Go through each exercise 1 rep up to 10 reps then 10 reps down to 1 rep.   Rest for a few, then repeat

push ups
jump squats
dips
jump pull ups
back extensions or good mornings
ab wheel (no ab wheel? Do walk outs instead)



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


Thursday, January 6, 2022

1/6/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to do a fun training session.  It is the grab bag workout.  Write as many different exercises on a cards as you can think of, put them into a bag, and grab several out.  Add a rep range to the exercises, and there you have it.. Instant training session.  Plus, it is a fun way for your training crew to help create a kettlebell/bodyweight/Bulgarian bag training session.

Write up your cards.. Pick 5-6 out... Hit each one 10-15 reps.. Repeat 3x

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


Wednesday, January 5, 2022

1/5/2022

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Today is a mix of strength and conditioning.  2 hand any hows, burpees, and double bent over rows.  Here is a link to my teacher Steve Cotter demonstrating 2 hand any hows:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A4J_PfP2tU .   Form is paramount over speed.

5 rounds

Rest 1 minute in between rounds

10 2 hand any hows (5L/5R moderate weight)
5 burpees
10 double bent over row (heavy weight)


Cool down, have a nice day... EL Rey and Manny always.. 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

1/4/2021

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a multi-round strength training session with a sprinkle of conditioning.  Clean and jerks and box jump sit-outs.  Four exceptional bang for you buck movements.  We will combine the explosive power of the clean and jerk and box jump with the mobility and flexibility benefits from the sit-out for a great combo training session. So, 2 C&J then 2 jump squat / sit-outs.. then 4 and 4 etc...

3 rounds

2-4-6-8
Double Clean and Jerk
Jump Squat / Sit-outs

Take rest as needed in between each round.

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


Monday, January 3, 2022

1/3/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to shake off the cold with a kettlebell circuit.  Each segment will be 30 seconds.  Go for four minutes.  So simply pick four exercises and do each one L/R for 30 seconds each without a break..  If you want to throw  a few bodyweight movements in there to break it up, have at it...

30/30
5 Rounds

Swings
Row
Clean
Snatch

1 minute bodyweight conditioning in between kettlebell periods

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

Sunday, January 2, 2022

1/2/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  Today is simple run, jog, or walk, 1/2 mile then stop and do 25 push ups, 25 body weight squats, 25 good morning bends, and 25 crunches. Repeat 3 more times for a total of 2 miles and 100 reps of each.


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