9/30/2022

Fightmaster yoga with Professor Flavio Almeida.. Great class for athletes.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijQZDSy98Jw

Namaste..  El Rey and Manny always.. 

 

9/29/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement and foam roller.  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.  Hit the Rower for a 5K. Throw in some more flexibility movements at the end, and call it a day.

splits, back bridges, head and hand stands, wall walks, and gymnastic movements.

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

9/28/2022

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


2 handed swings
Side to Side Kettlebell Push ups
Kettlebell jump squats
Snatch L
Snatch R
Burpee

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

9/27/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit simple, but effective you go / I go training session.  Sorry, Uncle B it's your least favorite exercise, but I'll make it up to you.  Break it up into 10 sets of 10 reps with a burpee chaser.  Full body go, get warm and get 'er done.

You go / I go format

10 Sets of 10 Reps
Double Kettlebell Thrusters with a 3 Burpee chaser after each thruster set

  

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

9/26/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a strength and endurance circuit.  If you don't have equipment, there will be bodyweight substitutes.  Focus on the training.  Work to continue to stay positive and utilize this training  time to maximize your results.

4 Rounds

Row, Run or Bike Max distance in 5 minutes

25 Kettlebell Goblet or Bodyweight Squats

25 SEAL or Regular Push-Ups

25 Kettlebell Swings (No kettlebell? Use a dumbbell or go low tech and use water bottles in a  gym bag)

25 BB Snapdowns (No BB? The motion is very similar to a snatch so utilize your gym bag with water bottles, a medicine ball, plate, or dumbell)

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

9/25/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit the road.  Simple.  5k time trial.  Try and run 3.1 miles as fast as you can.  When you have completed the run, keep the clock going.  You have to complete a body weight circuit as well.  For example, if you complete the run in 25 minutes and the body weight movements take you 8 minutes, your time for the workout is 33 minutes.

5k run/row/bike 

100 air squats
100 push ups
50 pull ups

All for time.

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

9/24/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a Kettlebell and Bulgarian Bag timed circuit doing as many reps as possible within each interval.  Focus on form and quality reps rather than speed.  The good news is the session is 20 minutes, the bad news is that once you start, there is no rest.. 

30 second intervals for 40 sets (4 full rounds of each movement)

KB Push Press L (Moderate)

KB Push Press R

Alternating KB Cossack Squat L/R (This set is 2 30 second intervals) see link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvo27fvRJ8

Plank

Sit-ups

KB Swing L

KB Swing R

BB Snapdowns

BB Clean and Front Squat

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

9/18/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a kitchen sink training session.  Basically, that means we will be utilizing kettlebells, free weights, Bulgarian Bags, body weight, TRX straps, clubbells, you name it in all encompassing full body go.  Make sure you have your thinking caps on because it's going to be training by suggestion.  Similar to Love/Hate but this will be in a EMOTM format..

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

9/17/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to do a HIIT workout with the Bulgarian Bag.  30 seconds of work and 15 seconds of rest.  Several different exercises to give us a full body training session.  Get a good warmup and get after it...  

3 Rounds

30 seconds on / 15 seconds off

Snap downs
High knees
Arm throw
Push-ups
Donut swing
Power snatch
Hammer curl
Hi-pull

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

9/16/2022

Yoga with Kassandra.. Hatha practice for hips and lower back..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4NHZfk1Xb4

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/15/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller. Hitting the dungeon today for a heavy bag and calisthenic training session.  If you don't have access to a heavy bag, grab two small dumbbells, or even to cans of soup to use as resistance and shadow box.  Believe me, it'll be harder than you think.

10 rounds

30 seconds heavy bag (punch, kick, elbow)
30 seconds shadow wrestling (shots, sprawls, fakes, downblocks, footwork)
20 push ups
20 sit ups
20 cossack squats

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

9/14/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit conditioning training session.  Use whatever cardio tools to which you have access, or just run..  Break it up with some strength training and you have a great session.

20 minutes AMRAP

500m row / bike /  run

10 Double Clean and Jerk

10 SCDL

10 Reverse Lunge 

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

9/13/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Rack 'em up.  Old school back squat with a step up 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 or front squats (increase work load each work set after warmup set)
5 L/R one legged dead lifts
10 step ups 
agility ladder
50 jump rope skips

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

9/12/2022

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 5-4-3-2-1 strength workout.  Just 3 exercises, but a lot of bang for your buck.  It will hit the whole body.  This is a great compliment to the endurance training session from yesterday.  Make sure that you use moderately challenging weight here.  Not too easy.. Not too hard..

3 Rounds
each exercise is done for 5-4-3-2-1 reps

Clean and Jerk
Dips
Pull ups

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

September 11, 2022

Remember and reflect today.  Think about someone that you love or haven't spoken to in a while or years.  Maybe today is the day you reconnect with them.  Life is precious, and cherish the moments you have with those you care about to the fullest. Be Grateful.. Be Kind.. Be of Love and Service.. 

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are hitting the steel and bodyweight conditioning movements for a strength and conditioning combo.  I love using bodyweight movements for sprints, it's a great way to raise the heart rate without actually running. :-)  We will be working explosive lifts, so after each sprint take a few minutes of recovery time.

 5x5s

Kettlebell Cleans / 20 second Fast Feet  
BB Spins / 20 second Split Jump
Kettlebell Lunges / 20 second Burpee
Dips / 20 second High Knees
Double Kettlebell Row / 20 second Jump Squat

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

9/10/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit an endurance and HIIT combo training session.  Distance row/run/bike/walk (your choice) mixed in with an Odd-Even EMOTM HIIT style kettlebell / Bulgarian Bag combo.  Make sure you're  good and warmed up, and get after it.

10 Minutes Row/Run/Bike/Walk Max Meters/Miles 

12 Minute EMOTM

Even - 15 BB Snapdowns & 5 BB Front Squats

Odd - 5 Burpees 5 KB Snatch L 5 KB Snatch R

10 Minutes Row/Run/Bike/Walk Max Meters/Miles

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

9/9/2022

Yoga for sore legs with Adriene..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2137wAXvufE

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/8/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to train using clubbells.  If you don't have access to them, you can use kettlebells or dumbbells.  Clubbells really work your grip and are very top heavy so they are force you to utilize your core to remain balanced and in control.  Also, they are tremendous for joint mobility and are an exceptional multi-plane exercise tool.  Also, they are just fun to work out with too.  Just another different way to keep your body guessing..

5 rounds:
20 front swing
12 clean and front squat
12 pull over/halos
12 front press
5 chin ups

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

9/7/2022

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 heavy 2 handed swings 

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

9/6/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller. Today we are going to hit a single movement EMOTM training session using kettlebells, Bulgarian Bag and bodyweight.  Each movement will be a certain number of reps.  If you complete the reps in less than a minute, you get to rest.  If you don't, then you head directly into the next movement.

3 Rounds

Minute 1
20 Spin / Arm Throw Combo
Minute 2
30 Alternating Kettlebell Rows
Minute 3
40 BB Jump Squats
Minute 4
20 SEAL Push-ups
Minute 5
20 Reverse Kettlebell Lunge

Hand stand holds, back bridges, splits

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

9/5/2022

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..

9/4/2022

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... 

9/3/2022

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a Kettlebell and Bulgarian Bag timed circuit doing as many reps as possible within each interval.  Focus on form and quality reps rather than speed.  The good news is the session is 20 minutes, the bad news is that once you start, there is no rest.. 

30 second intervals for 40 sets (4 full rounds of each movement)

KB Push Press L (Moderate)

KB Push Press R

Alternating KB Cossack Squat L/R (This set is 2 30 second intervals) see link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvo27fvRJ8

Plank

Sit-ups

KB Swing L

KB Swing R

BB Snapdowns

BB Clean and Front Squat

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

9/2/2022

 Morning Yoga with Adriene.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMu6OKF5Z1k&t=402s

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/1/2022

Warmup with joint mobility dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight chipper.  Each exercise will be performed 30-20-10 reps.  So tons of volume today.  Don't worry, no burpees ;-).. This is a fast efficient way to get a ton of work completed in short amount of time.  Pick 5-6 movements and get after it.  As always, never sacrifice form for speed.  If you need to stop and take a break, do so..

Down then Up... 

30-20-10
10-20-30


In and Out Squats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAK9zuAmEgM
SEAL Push-ups 
Side to Side Lunge  
Flutter Kicks
Walkouts 
Tripod Extension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXHdlfbJrSM 

Extra : Row, Run, or Bike for meters, miles or time..  

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