This is a workout from June 2010 at Supreme Ultimate Fitness in Boca Raton, FL .
First it started with a strength phase using a 24kg kettlebell, then double 24kg bells. Then I went into some 5 min circuits using ropes, TRX, kettlebell, and sangbag. I love these 4 tools for metabolic conditioning. They compliment each other very well. Then I finished with 10 min T’ai Chi Chih active recovery.
Here is the exact workout
- Strength Circuit #1: Double clean & press x5 , front squat x5, swings x5, snatch (single x 10) for 3 rounds no rest
- Strength Circuit #2: Push Up x 10, renegade row x 5 each side, single leg dead lift x 5 each side for 3 rounds no rest
- Cardio circuit #1: walking swings, battling ropes, TRX row, sandbag shouldering for 2 rounds for 30 sec work/15 sec rest
- Cardio circuit #2: farmers walk, hand-hand swings, TRX press, TRX one leg squats for 2 rounds for 30 sec work/15 sec rest
- T’ai CHi Chih: Rocking Motion, Bird Flaps its wings, Bass Drum, Pulling Taffy variation #3, 6 healing sounds, cosmic consciousness pose.
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Here I am in my studio Supreme Ultimate Fitness in Boca Raton, FL doing a T’ai Chi style Get Up. This a a true TOTALLY ZEN WORKOUT!
Why would you want to do this? Good questions and here are some reasons:
- Mindfulness – to bring yourself in the moment of the movement pattern
- Control – to gain better control of your body and mind while “flowing” through the get up
- Learning – trust me when I say you will learn a great deal about how you move by practicing like this once in a while
- Balance – you can do this on your off days and still get great benefit from the get up without stressing the body
There are just a few reasons. Let me know how you like it, please post your comments below. Thanks
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300 Reps of Kettlebells and TRX with no rest!
Another great beach workout today as I continue to venture away from Supreme Ultimate Fitness studio and go out on the beach for some sun, sand, and water. This one is very cardio based and includes a lot of volume. Last weeks workout was also cardio based but included more variation.
Next week I will post one of my heavy strength workouts for you. I used two 16kg (35lb) kettlebells today. Enjoy!
Round 1 – 200 reps:
- Double kettlebell swings 10 reps
- TRX rows, chest press, and side lunges 10 reps each (30 reps)
- Double kettlebell cleans 10 reps
- TRX rows, chest press, and side lunges 10 reps each (30 reps)
- Double kettlebell presses 10 reps
- TRX rows, chest press, and side lunges 10 reps each (30 reps)
- Double ketlebell front squats 10 reps
- TRX rows, chest press, and side lunges 10 reps each (30 reps)
- Double kettlebell snatches 10 reps
- TRX rows, chest press, and side lunges 10 reps each (30 reps)
Round 2- 100 reps:
- Double kettlebell swings 10 reps
- TRX bicep curl and triceps extension 5 reps each (10 reps)
- Double kettlebell cleans 10 reps
- TRX bicep curl and triceps extension 5 reps each (10 reps)
- Double kettlebell presses 10 reps
- TRX bicep curl and triceps extension 5 reps each (10 reps)
- Double kettlebell front squats 10 reps
- TRX bicep curl and triceps extension 5 reps each (10 reps)
- Double kettlebell snatches 10 reps
- TRX bicep curl and triceps extension 5 reps each (10 reps)
Active Recovery: 15 minutes T’ai Chi Chih and walking in the ocean for 1 mile.
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Here is a workout I did today that you are going to love. It’s a cardio based workout using a kettlebell and a TRX Suspension Trainer. I did this outside to get out of Supreme Ultimate Fitness for the day. I actually brought 2 16kg (35lb) kettlebells and a TRX. I did this on the beach and at 9am it was already 85 degrees and HOT!
Below is that actual workout.
- Warm Up – Hand-hand swings for 30 reps
- Warm up – TRX back stretches and shoulder rotations
- Set 1: 10 kettlebell snatches L/R (20 total), TRX Chest Press 12 reps
- Set 2: 10 kettlebell snatches L/R (20 total), TRX Row 12 reps
- Set 3: 10 kettlebell snatches L/R (20 total), TRX Single Leg Squat 6 reps each side
- Set 4: 10 kettlebell snatches L/R (20 total), TRX Roll Outs 12 reps
- Set 5: 10 kettlebell snatches L/R (20 total), TRX Lung Fly 12 reps alternating sides
- Set 6: 5 reps each double kettlebell swings, cleans, presses, squats
- Set 7: TRX Lateral Lunge – 8 reps each side
- Set 8: 5 reps each double kettlebell swings, cleans, presses, squats
- Set 9: TRX back stretch 10 reps
- Set 10: 5 reps each double kettlebell swings, cleans, presses, squats
- Set 11: TRX Golfers Swing 30 reps – 15 each side
- Set 12: TRX side to side rotations 12 reps
Active Recovery: 1 mile walking in water waste deep – the ocean was totally calm and clear and it was amazing to have the sun on my back the little fish swimming at my feet. One of the best workouts I have ever had.
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Here is a great sample of the Turkish Get Up workout with no weight (naked get up) at Supreme Ultimate Fitness in Boca Raton during the Meetup group South Florida Kettlebell Club event Kettlebell Basics Workshop on July 17, 2010.
We hold a workshop every month. Be sure to join the meetup group or fan page for updates. Also, subscribe to our email newsletter to the right.
You can also see more of the the pictures on the facebook fan page here
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