24 SEP: coaching and a little workout

My buddy Chris asked if we could start lifting together. Today was focused on core strength and correcting some structural imbalances. We ended with a little body weight circuit for time.

What I have Chris doing is:

Core circuit x 2
1A) Weighted Crunch thing*
1B) Left Side Deadlift
1C) Weighted Crunch thing*
1D) Right Side deadlift

Structural work
2) Snatch grip high pull from ground: 4 x 8

Endurance circuit for time
3A) Hindu Squats: 50 reps
3B) Pushups: 25 reps
3C) Inverted Row: 25 reps

All I did were the last two portions

Snatch grip deadlift to high pull: 135 x 8, 8, 8, 8
Endurance circuit for time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

* Weighted crunch thing: This is a great abdominal exercise. Lay across a swiss ball with your hips near the top of the ball. Have a partner snatd on your feet so you don't roll back. With a dumbbell in each hand, hold your arms vertically. Perform a normal crunch, minimizing hip involvement and be sure to keep your arms vertical throughout the movement.

Comments

Chris Smith said…
Thanks again coach! This rocks. And tell the neighborhood desperate housewives to quit watching us workout in your garage, haha.
September 25, 2008 at 12:05 AM
plieb said…
Being drunk all the time is not a "structural imbalance." Welcome to the fold, Chris!
September 29, 2008 at 10:43 AM
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