Saturday, August 31, 2024

8/31/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a kettlebell / bodyweight combo.  Multiple reps to work up a sweat and get the heart pumping.  Remember to always focus on form rather than speed.  Speedy reps tend to become lousy reps as you tire.

21-14-7

Swing L
Squat Thrust
Swing R
Sit-Ups 
Hi Pull / Catch / Squat combo 
Push-Ups

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

Thursday, August 29, 2024

8/29/2024

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..

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

8/28/2024

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.. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

8/27/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit another combo training session with the rower and kettlebells.  If you don't have access to a rower, run, bike, or use a stair climber.  Focus on consistency of effort.  Try and make each interval as the last.  This is an endurance session not a sprint.  By the same token, it is not a jog either.  

4 sets 

Row, Run, Bike 500M

25 (Moderate weight Double Clean and Jerk)


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


Monday, August 26, 2024

8/26/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today is super simple. One full body exercise that really taxes the central nervous system.  All you're going to do is st the timer and go.  You can pick your time limits.  I like to do one long set of continuous singles after I have completed 5 on each arm with out switching.  Drum roll... Turkish Get Ups.. This is Steve Cotter's variation on the basic movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRBvom4Zrw

20 minutes of TGUs..

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

Sunday, August 25, 2024

8/25/2025

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.. 

Saturday, August 24, 2024

8/24/2025

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to mix my 2 favorite training tools into a timed circuit for multiple rounds.  It is a full body sequence that will get your sweat flowing, muscles burning and your heart pumping.  Get after it.


4 Rounds of 30 seconds of work per movement.  No Rest in-between sets

Kettlebell See-Saw Row
Bulgarian Bag Lunges
Kettlebell Figure 8s
Bulgarian Bag Press
SCDL
Bulgarian Bag Hi-Pulls

3x5

Squat Thrust / Double Clean and Jerk
Squat Thrust / Double Clean and Front Squat

25 Bulgarian Bag Sit-ups

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



Thursday, August 22, 2024

8/22/2024

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 LC C&J (Moderate) 
10 Step Ups
30 Second OH Static Hold
Row or Run  400m


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

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

8/21/2024

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.. 


Tuesday, August 20, 2024

8/20/2024

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Today we are going to do some HIIT training.  We will utilize body weight, ropes, kettlebells, etc.. to really hammer out a good full body tilt.  I like these circuit training workouts because they simulate "game-like" conditions.  Lots of work, very little rest, and for a sustained period of time.

25 seconds of work / 5 to switch stations
3 Rounds of each circuit.

Ropes
Ring rows
Fitball smashes
SCDL
Clubbell pull over / squat
Full body crunch

Ropes
Ring pistol squat
BB Snap down
Heavy Swing
Clubbell thruster
Sit-up


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

Monday, August 19, 2024

8/19/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller..  We will be utilizing 2 kettlebells. Complex of several movements to create 1 rep. Try and get as many reps as possible within the allotted time frame.  Get good and warm, and get after it.

15 minutes
Try and get as many reps as possible.
Take rest as needed.. (You're going to need to rest.. )




1 Rep =

SCDL 
Double Clean
Double Front Squat
Double Jerk



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

Sunday, August 18, 2024

8/18/2024

Warm up with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  We are going to use just body weight today.  A simple circuit, but very effective full body workout.  10 sets


10 Sets

5 chin ups
10 seal push ups
5 tuck jumps
5 pull ups 
20 Cossack squats
30 jumping jacks

1 Mile Row sprint finisher

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

Saturday, August 17, 2024

8/17/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to have a bit of fun training.  Everyone enjoys the grab bag circuit.  Its very simple put 10-20 different exercises down on paper, and throw them into a bag.  Pick out 5-10 and you have your circuit.  You can do it for reps or for time.  Make sure that you are equitable between your strengths and weaknesses.  Always put several movements in there that you struggle with mentally and physically. So for sure there will be OH squats in mine... Have some fun and have a great training session.

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

Friday, August 16, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

8/15/2024

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement. Focus on the upper back and shoulders.  Those overhead static holds do a number on you.  Then time to get into it.  We are going to do a 20 minute go today-non stop. Explosive movements.. Think hip drive and power..

20 minutes amrap

200m  Row or Run
10 medicine or Fit ball smashes
3 tire toss or 10 snatches 5L/R
10 front squats 5L/5R
10 step ups 

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

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

8/14/2024

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Today is going to be a mix of body weight, kettlebells, and cardio.  A kitchen sink like workout.  We are going to put them into the belnder and see what we come up with today.  One thing is for sure, we will be working hard.

5 rounds

1 minute jump rope
30 kettlebell lunges
10 star jumps
20 kettlebell hi pulls
10 seal push ups
10 triple crush
10 knees to elbows


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

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

8/13/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight circuit with a 20 minute time limit AMRAP style training session.  Multiple exercises to keep it from being too repetitive.  Set your timer and get after it.


20 minutes AMRAP 

  • 10 Push-ups
  • 5 Chin-ups
  • 20 Walking Lunges 10L/10R
  • 10 Squats
  • 10 Burpees
  • 10 Sit-ups
  • 5 Pull-ups
  • 20 Sit-outs 10L/10R
  • 10 Dips
2 - 3 minute periods of Jump Rope

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

Monday, August 12, 2024

8/12/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today is super simple. One full body exercise that really taxes the central nervous system.  All you're going to do is st the timer and go.  You can pick your time limits.  I like to do one long set of continuous singles after I have completed 5 on each arm with out switching.  Drum roll... Turkish Get Ups.. This is Steve Cotter's variation on the basic movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGRBvom4Zrw

20 minutes of TGUs..

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

Sunday, August 11, 2024

8/11/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit the hill.  A mix of hill sprints and kettlebell exercises with a rope climb / calisthenic finisher.  This is a great mental test as well as a great conditioning training session.  Your kettlebell movements are actually active recovery from the sprint.  Get loose and get after it today..

10 rounds

30 yard hill sprint
2 windmill L
2 windmill R
5 kettlebell thruster L
5 kettlebell thruster R

5 rounds

rope climb
10 clap push-ups
10 toes to bar


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


Saturday, August 10, 2024

8/10/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a workout that a buddy of mine gave me from his Crossfit group.  You will need a timer.  You simply set the clock for 1 minute, and then perform a series of exercises.  If you complete the exercises before the 1 minute elapses, then you get to rest.  Get ready, because when the minute timer buzzes you are off and going again.  Essentially, it pays to be a winner.  Once again, do not sacrifice speed for form..  We will put a FIST stamp on this by using the BB.

Every minute on the minute for 15 minutes

5 BB Thruster 
5 BB Hi-Pulls
5 BB Snap Downs


Gut exercises, handstand holds, back bridges..
Cool down, have a nice day.. El Rey and Manny always.. 


Friday, August 9, 2024

Thursday, August 8, 2024

8/8/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to do another row/run/bike/walk mix-up with kettlebells, bodyweight, and the Bulgarian Bag.  A nice FIST kitchen sink style training session.  I like these on / off the rower sessions because it breaks up the monotony of just rowing.  We are going to hit a 30 minute AMRAP session.

25 minute AMRAP

Row/Run/Bike 500M

20 BB Spins

10 Kettlebell C&J (5L/5R)

10 BB Snap downs

10 Squat Thrust

Final Set

Row/ Run / Bike max meters in 15 minutes


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



Wednesday, August 7, 2024

8/7/2025

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=LsKCO6q8J2A

24 Minute Functional Muscle Unilateral Workout

Perform each exercise for 30 seconds of work followed by 30 seconds rest for 4 rounds before moving onto the next exercises. One Arm Racked Squats Single DB Chest Press One Arm Suitcase Forward Lunges Single DB Bent Over Rows Single Leg Deadlifts Single DB Stationary March


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

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

8/6/2024

Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement.  Strength day today. One movement. Longer rest, short reps, heavier weight. Warm up that posterior chain well, dead lifts today as well as the rest of your body.  The dead lift is an exercise that you perform daily probably without even realizing it.

10 sets of 3
70% of your max (for example if your max is 100 pounds workout with 70 pounds for 10 sets of 3)
5 burpees after each set
2 minutes rest in between sets

5 sets of 30/30
speed sets (run hard for 30 seconds / jog for 30 seconds)

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


Monday, August 5, 2024

8/5/2024

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..