What is your goal?

This blog is for the self starter who is looking to get back into shape or maybe get in shape for the first time! You are never too old or too out of shape to improve your health, strength, and self confidence. If your goal is to lose weight or increase general fitness and well being, this is the blog for you. If you already have a solid training background and are looking for more intense training, check out my other blog at http://anthonysunconventionaltraining.blogspot.com/. Physician's exercise approval is advised before beginning any exercise program.































































Friday, January 21, 2011

Burn Baby Burn (calories that is)

Stretch

Warm-up:
  • burpees x 25
  • rest 30-90 seconds
  • 3 rounds
Workout:
  • kettlebell swings x 10
  • kettlebell presses (military) x 10 (5 each side)
  • kettlebell lunges x 10 (5 each leg)
  • kettlebell rows x 10 each side
  • kettlebell squats x 10
  • kettlebell cleans x 10
  • mountain climbers x 20 (10 each side)
  • push-ups x 20
  • Complete as many rounds as you can in 20 minutes (rest as needed)
Stretch

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Upper body strength and endurance workout

Stretch

Warm-up:
  • choose one: burpees, jump rope, or kettlebell snatches for 5 minutes
  • rest as needed (push yourself, but be smart)
Workout:
  • kettlebell get-ups x 3 each side
  • rest 1-3 minutes
  • complete 4 rounds
  • pull-ups (as many as you can do - cheat if you need to or do kettlebell single arm rows instead)
  • rest 2-4 minutes
  • complete 3 rounds
  • push-ups (as many as you can do with strict form)
  • rest 2-4 minutes
  • complete 3 rounds
  • kettlebell single arm presses (military style press) x 5 each side
  • rest 3-5 minutes
  • complete 3 rounds
Stretch

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Best Training for Muscle Mass for Beginners

I strongly advise any beginner to get a seasoned lifter or trainer to show you the proper mechanics of each lift listed in this article, and I also strongly recommend stretching before and after EVERY workout.

This article provides great advice for beginners wishing to become MONSTERS: Muscle Mass for beginners

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

20 minute calorie burning muscle building workout

Stretches

Workout: (perform with NO rest, or as little as possible)
  • kettlebell single arm rows (continuous for 5 minutes, changing hands every 5 to 10 reps...just keep it equal)
  • push-ups (continuous for 5 minutes - stop only as needed for a few seconds at a time)
  • kettlebell single arm shrug (continuous for 5 minutes...again change hands how ever often you wish, but keep it equal for both sides)
  • kettlebell snatch (continuous for 2.5 minutes - change hands each rep) after 2.5 minutes immediately change to clean-to-press for 2.5 minutes (change hands each rep)
Cool down:
  • very LIGHT jogging in place or jumping jacks (the key here is to perform a very easy activity until your breathing returns to normal - ACTIVE RECOVERY...don't just stop and have a seat!)
Stretch

Friday, December 24, 2010

15 minute kettlebell workout

Stretch

Workout: 24 kilogram kettlebell for each exercise
  • get-ups (alternate hands each repetition) for 5 minutes
  • rest 60 seconds
  • snatches (alternate hands each repetition) for 5 minutes
  • rest 60 seconds
  • cleans-to-presses (alternate hands each repetition) for 5 minutes
Cool down: lightly jog in place until breathing returns to normal

Stretch
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!