9/28/2024

Re-post of a crusher.. Warm up with joint mobility and dynamic movement. Strength and endurance are the name of the game this week.  Time to push the pace and really up our strength and conditioning..  Simple kettlebell/push up workout.  Take 3-5 minutes rest in between rounds.  


2 Rounds

10 OH squats L
10 push ups
10 OH squats R
10 sit ups
12 swing L
10 push ups
12 swing R
10 sit ups
14 jerks L
10 push ups
14 jerks R
10 sit ups
16 snatch L
10 push ups
16 snatch R
10 sit ups

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

9/27/2024

Move with Nicole.. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwSdbcvEIbA&t=288s

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/26/2024

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/Mile

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

9/25/2024

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 and Manny always... 

9/24/2024

Warm up with joint mobility, foam roller, and dynamic movement.  Today we are going to do the gold standard in the Bulgarian Bag work out annuls, the Gruenwald 1000.  It consists of 10 exercises broken down into 40-30-20-10 rep sequences.  It is brutal.  It is a great physical and mental test.  So warm up well, and set your clock.  My goal is to complete it in 30 minutes.  Take rest as needed in between rounds.  You SHOULD take a minimum of 90-120 seconds in between rounds.

40-30-20-10

Spins
Snap downs
Good mornings
Torso twists
Jump Squats
Presses
Hammer curls
Push ups
Hi-pulls
Sit ups

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

9/23/2024

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... 

9/21/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going old school.  Time to sling some steel.. Barbell strength sets with a corresponding exercise to create a "super set".. Get a good warmup and get after it..

5 sets of 4-8 reps
Increase weight each set
Minimum of 4 reps so add weight accordingly

Back Squats / Ukrainian Dead Lift
Barbell Rows / Pull ups
Floor chest press / clap push ups
Double kettlebell dead cleans / back extensions
Barbell Curl / Tricep dip

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

9/20/2024

Yoga for "happy hips" with Nicole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIuJA4xS4WM&list=PLipSZg1JNsC8aINkTXrhtVmicx3gm7jlk&index=9

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/19/2024

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.. 

9/18/2024

Warm up with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a 5 exercise circuit that will test your muscle and cardio endurance.  You can perform this training session with body weight, kettlebells, dumbbells, or a 45 pound bar.  This will be a full body session.  Remember focus on quality reps.. You are going to be fatigued by the end.

5 rounds

20 push ups or chest press
20 chest to bar or bent over row
20 shoulder press or jump pull ups
20 squats
20 good mornings

Finish up with 5-6 minutes or ab and lower back work.

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

9/17/2024

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


Squats
Push-ups 
Split Jumps  
Sit-Outs 
Crunches
Squat Thrusts 

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

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

9/16/2024

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 squats 
• 5 dips
• 5 ab wheel

rest as needed in between rounds 

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

9/15/2024

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.. 

9/14/2024

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
push up
double snatch (light/moderate)

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

9/13/2024

Yoga with Esther..  Great bridge sequence.. Tough but feels great..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvCiVsER-Cs

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always.. 

9/12/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a short rep and high set training session.  Take rest as needed but push yourself to just bang this out.  Ladder format today..

5 sets :

6 reps L/R Kettlebell Swings
8 jump squats (bodyweight)
4 reps L/R Kettlebell Snatch
6 clap push ups
2 reps L/R Kettlebell Heavy Clean and Jerk
4 burpees

Extra credit:
5-10 handstand push ups

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

September 11, 2024

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 

9/10/2024

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.. 

9/9/24

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... 

9/8/2024

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.  Try and get as many rounds as possible in the 15 minutes.  Rest as you need it.

Set your timer for 15 minutes amrap 

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

1 Mile Run finisher

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

9/7/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a simple training session.  FIST 100s.. Great mental test and endurance builder.  Focus on form.. NOT speed.. Nail each rep.. Do not move on until you've completed each exercise. Chalk up and get after it..


100s

100 swings
100 squats
100 walkouts
100 rows
100 jerks

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

9/6/2024

 Yoga with Adrienne.. Restorative flow.,,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPGuNU-BYA 

Namaste.. El Rey and Manny always..

9/5/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a Bulgarian Bag and Battling Ropes combo.  Several sets of 1 Bulgarian Bag movement followed by a turn with the ropes.  This is a great core/grip/endurance/strength training session.  Very simple in design.  Use your timer and work for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds.  Similar to a tabata protocol, but it is an effective way to work with a large group and get tons of reps.

Ropes
Spins
Arm Throws
Clean and Front squat
Hammer Curls
Snap Downs

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

9/4/2024

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.. 

9/3/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to HIIT it for Tabata Tuesday style of circuit.  2 to 1 work to rest ratio for the time.  Multiple rounds. Hard training in a short amount of time.  Each exercise will be performed for 8 times in 2 sets for a total of 16 total rounds.  Total time is 24 minutes 

20 on / 10 off

2 sets of 8 rounds of each movement 

Airdyne Sprint (No airdyne? substitute sprints, burpees, fast feet, mountain climbers)

BB Snapdowns

AB Wheel

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

9/2/2024

Warmup with joint mobility, dynamic movement, and foam roller.  Today we are going to hit a bodyweight training session.  These can be the hardest ones sometimes. After several days of hard weight training and conditioning, it is a good break as well.  Make sure that you are working for quality reps. Not crappy speedy ones.. No benefit to lousy form.. So focus on fighting through the fatigue.. If you have to stop, and rest and then continue fine.. Get after it..

20 minute AMRAP

8 chest to bar
10 crossover push ups http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QstWUkc4KyE
12 deep Cossack squats
14 chair dips
16 knees to chest
20 squats

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

9/1/2024

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..