9/30/2023

Today we are going to do the FIST version of the plate workout.  So begin with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Now that the weather is changing, spend a little more time warming up to heat up your engine.  Wrestling season is coming, we hope!!..

4 minutes of 30 second intervals of calisthenics (jumping jacks, mountain climbers, gorilla jacks, squats)

Use any plate you want- 10, 25, 35, or 45lbs.
20-18-16-14-12-20

presses
curls
clean and press
front squat
tricep extension
halos
axe choppers 
bent over rows

25 yd bear crawl 

Do all of the plate exercises and then sprint. 6 full rounds of plate movements and 6 sprints.  Rest 1-2 minutes in between sets.  No longer than 2 minutes.

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

9/29/2023

 Yoga meditation flow with Charlie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8CfTXM5bHU 

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/28/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today, for something a bit different and fun, we are going to roll the dice.. Pick six bodyweight exercises and make each one correspond to a number on a die followed by 5 heavy kettlebell swings. 

For example : Roll a 6, perform 10 dips, perform 5 swings.. roll again.. etc.. etc..

20 minute time cap

5 Heavy kettlebell swings after each movement

10 Reps per roll

#1 Push-ups
#2 Sit-ups
#3 Jump Squats
#4 Sit-outs
#5 Burpees
#6 Dips

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

9/27/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit of Bulgarian Bag and Kettlebell 10s.  Try and go a bit heavier with your kettlebell today.  It is a full body circuit designed to keep your heart pumping and burn out that fat..

10 sets of 10 reps each

2 Handed Kettlebell swings (Heavy)
Bulgarian Bag Thrusters (Heavy)
10 Push-ups

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

9/26/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a single kettlebell training session. All you need is a single kettlebell.  2 minutes of work broken down into 30 second intervals with 30 seconds rest to follow.  Get your timer set and get after it.

2 Minutes on / 30 seconds off
Each interval is 30 seconds

Set 1
Hand to Hand Bent Over Row
Single Arm Dead Clean

Set 2
Hi-Pull
Front Squat

Set 3
Alternating Dead Snatch / Press Combo
Close Grip Push-Ups

Set 4
Put it all together for a massive flow.. All singles

Hand to Hand Row / Single Arm Dead Clean / Hi-Pull / Front Squat / Dead Snatch / Press / Push-up Flow for 3 minutes.

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

9/25/2023

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
Push-ups 
Good mornings 
Sit-ups
Plank jacks 
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.. 

9/24/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a strength circuit.  Long sets and short reps with a bit of conditioning ;-)..  We did lots of volume and endurance training last evening so today we'll focus on power and explosiveness.  Get a good warmup and get after it.

12 sets

3-5 dead lifts (increase weight as needed)
10 split jumps
5 pull-ups
20 second airdyne sprint

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

9/23/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to be on the clock ripping through bodyweight and bulgarian bag movements. Eight exercises of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest.  Each exercise is done in succession for 8 rounds.  So in essence, its an 8 exercise circuit for 8 rounds.  Get after it!!


20 seconds on 10 seconds off

BB Cake Mixers
High Knees
Dog Pee Planks
Sit-outs
Over hand grip snap downs
BB Jump Squats
Pop Push Ups
Front Raise Squat combo

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

9/22/2023

Barre Class with Nicole.. This was extremely hard,, Good for me to make my body move in different ways.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_e85p7MuEw

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/21/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a Kitchen Sink endurance training session.  Bodyweight, Kettlebells, and Bulgarian Bag all in one session.  1 minute of work followed by 15 seconds of rest for 3 rounds.  Great strength, grip, and conditioning go.  Work out those kinks and get after it.

1 minute on / 15 seconds off
3 Rounds

2 Handed Swings
SEAL Push-Ups
Squat Thrust / Sit Out combos
Figure 8 Static Holds
BB Clean and Front Squat
BB Lunge / High Knee combo

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

9/20/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit an endurance training session.  I set a 45 minute time limit between 22-24 SPM and tried to stay between 2:06-2:08 SPM on my rowing machine.  It was a great full body power / endurance session.   You can run, ride a bike, hit a LCCJ session, snatch session, bodyweight circuit, or whatever you choose.  Just make sure that you set a good pace for an extended no rest training session.

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

9/19/2023

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
good mornings

step ups

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

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

9/18/2023

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. 20 minutes of TGUs broken up into 5 minute segments with a 500 meter row chaser t0 make things interesting.  Throw in some more flexibility movements at the end, and call it a day.

4 Sets of 

5 Minutes of TGUs

500 Meter Row

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

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

9/17/2023

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 - 20 BB Spins & 5 BB Shoulder Press 

Odd - 5 Burpees 5 KB Hi-Pull L 5 KB Hi-Pull R

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

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

9/16/2023

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..

9/15/2023

 Core vinyasa flow with Charlie.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqCmSGazL6w

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always,,

9/14/2023

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to put multiple Bulgarian Bag together movements to make one rep.  It will be a challenging flow that will tax the grip and force the entire body to work as we push through 50 reps.. Enjoy.. 

1/2 Deck of cards warmup

Black cards are jumping jacks
Red Cards are Cossack squats


FIST BB Blaster

50 Reps

1 Rep includes in succession:

Spin L / Spin R
Snap Down
Power Clean

Front Squat
Press

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

9/13/2023

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 and Manny always.. 

9/12/2023

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.  Get a good warmup and get after it!!! 

20 minute EMOTM

3 SCDL
5 Kettlebell goblet squats
5 BB snap downs 
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

September 11, 2023

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 

9/10/2023

Woke up today not feeling as sore as I thought I would be, time will tell through out the day.  Going to hit the trx system today for some body weight exercises.  Warm up with joint mobility, foam roller and dynamic movement.  I spent some extra time here just to really get the blood flowing.

10 rounds

10 trx knee tucks
10 rows
10 pistol squats 5L/5R
10 curls/tricep extensions
10 chest press

  20 second airdyne sprint

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

9/9/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a training session from Funk Roberts.  Please see the link below to check out the video and his YouTube Channel.  Lots of great stuff particularly for those of us over 40 and 50 years old.  Simple old school workout.. Enjoy... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1FKNvR0kEo&t=10s

Kettlebell Total Body Muscle Building Workout Perform each exercise for the prescribed reps before moving onto the next exercise. Rest 60-90 seconds between exercises 1. Single KB Suitcase Reverse Lunges - 3 sets per side 10, 10, 8 reps 2. Single Kettlebell Bench Press – 3 sets per side 10, 8, 6 reps 3. Single Bent Over Kettlebell Rows – 3 sets per side 10, 10, 8 reps 4. Single Kettlebell Biceps Curls – 3 sets per side 10, 8, 4 reps 5. Triceps Kettlebell Extensions – 3 sets of 10 reps 6. Single Kettlebell Shoulder Press - 3 sets of 6 reps

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

9/8/2023

 Yoga with Charlie.. Restorative.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwC7MDDsbDs

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/7/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight and kettlebell session.  Timed sets of bodyweight and kettlebell movements in a tabata style 2:1 work to rest ratio.  Get warmed up and get after it. 3 Rounds = 22.5 minutes..


3 Rounds

30 seconds on / 15 seconds off

Seal Push-ups
2 Hand Kettlebell Swing
Side Plank Hip Lift
Side Plank Hip Lift
Kettlebell Front Squat
Squat Thrust
V-Ups
Kettlebell Halos L/R
Sit-Outs
Sumo / Upright Row 

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

9/6/2023

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.. 

9/5/2023

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. 20 minutes of TGUs broken up into 5 minute segments with a 500 meter row chaser t0 make things interesting.  Throw in some more flexibility movements at the end, and call it a day.

4 Sets of 

5 Minutes of TGUs

500 Meter Row

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

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

9/4/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 20 minute AMRAP.  Built for strength, flexibility and endurance.  Grab a kettlebell, get warm, and get after it.

6 minutes Calisthenics

15 Minutes AMRAP

8 Snatch
5 Chin-ups
8 Snatch
5 Burpee
8 Thuster
5 Clap-push-ups
8 Thruster

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

9/3/2023

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a power and endurance session using barbells.  It is essential that you keep your form.  Once your form breaks down, you have the potential for injury so be mindful.  Quality over speed...

5 rounds ( Rest 1 minute in between rounds)

15 FitBall or Medicine Ball smashes
20 Band curls
10 Double Kettlebell Dead Cleans (Light/moderate weight)
15 Banded Barbell Rows

3 sets

5 Chin ups
10 Plate shoulder press
10 Plate OH Squat

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

9/2/2023

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 kettlebells.

EL D Card Flip

Clubs : Swings
Spades : Squat Thrusts
Hearts : Goblet Squats
Diamonds : Kettlebell Goblet Press

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

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

9/1/2023

 20 minute yoga flow with Charlie...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOjXETbN32g

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always..