Saturday 20140405

THE HARD(ER) TO KILL 5-MILER 

This workout is all conditioning and will test your will, mental toughness and stamina. I recently accomplished this workout ROWING. I posted a picture of my whiteboard below to help make sense of it. Pay attention, the workout is not as complicated as it may seem.

Will you survive, or "get killed"?  

HOW IT WORKS: 

  • The workout was designed for rowing, but you can run. 
  • The workout is 5 miles worth of 400m intervals...Yea, that's right! 
  • Rest time is 2 minutes between each 400m interval for the duration of the workout 
  • Miles 1, 3 and 5 are your "working" fast(er) paced intervals 
  • Miles 2 and 4 are your "rest" pace intervals (5 seconds slower than working pace) 

RULES: 

  • Failing an interval, also known as going slower than the set pace (working or rest), is a failure of the entire workout. In this Hard(er) to Kill Challenge it is called "Getting Killed" 
  • Resting for more than 2 minutes is also "Getting Killed" 
  • "Getting Killed" means failure, so STOP the workout 
  • If you "get killed" in the first mile, add 5 seconds to your pace and start over. 
  • The only way to survive...Complete all 5 miles with scheduled rests and at set pace. 

PACE: 

ROWING

  • Competitor = 1:24 per 400m, rest pace = 1:29 
  • Established = 1:36 per 400m, rest pace = 1:41 
  • Recruit = 1:44 per 400m, rest pace = 1:49  

RUNNING

  • Competitor = 1:18 per 400m, rest pace = 1:23 
  • Established = 1:33 per 400m, rest pace = 1:38 
  • Recruit = 1:43 per 400m, rest pace = 1:48  

Are you hard to kill??

Friday 20140404

TODAY'S WORKOUT 

Warm-up, then, if you haven't already, do the bar hang challenge! Details HERE.

Next:

FRONT SQUAT 

7 sets of 10 reps (pick challenging weight) 
In between every set...

  • 5 turkish getups right arm [VIDEO]
  • 5 turkish getups left arm
  • Weight does not matter. Perfect form does. For you overachievers, don't go above 1.5 pood. 

Rest as needed in between sets. 

Then:

5 sets of 7 reps of...

Barbell Roll Outs [VIDEO]

Next:

Hero Training...You know, being able to be incredibly powerful with little rest.

5 rounds of... 

3 hang power cleans @ 75%
Row or Run 100m (SPRINT) 
Rest 3 minutes b/w efforts 

Lastly, MENTAL TOUGHNESS WORK: 

Hold the front leaning rest as long as possible. 

*Competitor: As prescribed 
*Established: As prescribed 
*Recruit: Deadlift = NO TGUs 

Wednesday 20140402

TODAY'S WORKOUT 

Warm-up, then, if you haven't already, do the bar hang challenge! Details HERE.

Next:

DEADLIFT 

5 x 4 reps @ 65% 
5 x 3 reps @ 75%
5 x 2 reps @ 85%

Rest 1:30-2 minutes between sets. 

Then:

3 rounds 

5 Bent Barbell Row (pick heavy weight, only manageable for 5 reps)
5 strict pull-ups 

Next: 

2 rounds of... 

As many reps as possible (AMRAP) of push press @ 45 lb. in 60 seconds
AMRAP Double-unders in 60 seconds 
AMRAP Kettlebell swings at 1.5 pood, in 60 seconds
AMRAP Burpees in 60 seconds 
Rest 2 minutes 

Lastly, MENTAL TOUGHNESS WORK: 

Hold a wall sit as long as possible [VIDEO]

*Competitor: As prescribed 
*Established: As prescribed 
*Recruit: Deadlift = 55%, 65% and 75%. Then, pull-up progression of your choice.  

Tuesday 20140401

TODAY'S WORKOUT 

Warm-up, then, if you haven't already, do the bar hang challenge! Details HERE.

Next:

7 sets of close-grip bench press; reach near failure on last set. 

Then:

Take 65% of the 7th set of close-grip bench press and do as many reps as possible x 2 with 90 seconds rest between efforts. 

Then: 

"Death by Dip" 

With a continuously running clock, complete 1 dip in the first minute, 2 dips in the second minute, 3 dips In the 3rd minute, etc. Continue until you cannot complete the required number in the minute.

Next, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE: 

In 4 minutes cover as many meters as possible in running [MAX EFFORT] x 2 with 3 minutes rest between efforts. Push yourself here. It is ONLY four minutes...some microwave dinners take longer to cook than that. 

Lastly: 

Hold plank as long as possible 

*Competitor: As prescribed 
*Established: As prescribed 
*Recruit: 1x close-grip and 1x on running 

6-Week Hard(er) to Kill Challenge - Monday 20130331

It's here! 

And it is starting off the same way as last time with the BAR HANG challenge, but this time the prize will be a $50 Rogue Fitness gift card! Keep reading for more details. 

What is the real reason you train? There are plenty of reasons to workout…but how or why do you train? That’s right, train!

There is a type of training…a training that few people pursue:

  • Training to be harder to kill.

The definition of ‘Harder to Kill’

  • Having the mental toughness and physical edge to be ready to perform at your maximum potential at anytime.

In a nutshell

  • This 6-week challenge is all about general physical preparedness and strength.
  • We are going to get stronger, faster and harder to kill…seriously
  • ALSO, what’s different than last time, is there will be a few nutritional and mental toughness challenges to keep you on the right path. This one is ALL INCLUSIVE!

So there is the 6-week challenge that all should participate in, if you can, but then there is the secondary part of the challenge…

Cash prize challenge details:

  • Each week there will be a challenge for that week (Posted every Monday), i.e. a simple physical challenge like as many push-ups as possible, or lunges, etc.
  • You will FILM yourself doing the challenge
  • Post that video to YouTube (or Vimeo) then provide the link in the designated portion of ‘The Really Point’ [VIEW HERE].
  • If you win, you get a $20-$50 gift certificate to Rogue Fitness!!

This will be happening each week! So six total shots at getting the cash prize!

Today's Workout 

Warm-up, then: 

Hard(er) to Kill Weekly Challenge #1: Bar Hang

  • This is for the $50 Rogue Fitness gift card!
  • All details are HERE.

Next:

In 15 minutes work up to a heavy back squat.  

Then:

Tabata Squat...

Competitors use 35% of today's heavy back squat
Established use 25% of today's heavy back squat 
Recruits do bodyweight (air) squats.  

*Tabata* For twenty seconds do as many reps of the assigned exercise as you can - then rest 10 seconds. Repeat this seven more times for a total of 8 intervals, 4 minutes total exercise. The score is the least number of reps for any of the eight intervals.

Next: 

5 rounds for time of... 

5 deadlifts @ 65% of 1RM 
10 max distance broad jumps 

Lastly: 

1,000 single unders 

*Competitor: As prescribed 
*Established: As prescribed 
*Recruit: No single unders; do jogging cool down. 

Hard(er) to Kill FAQs

Here are some of the FAQs concerning Eo3Fit and challenges (if you haven't done one yet)

Where are the workouts posted?

When are the workouts posted?

  • In the evening before the next day, i.e. Tuesday’s workout will be posted Monday evening.

Can I get daily workouts in my inbox?

  • Yes, just go to EndofThreeFit.com and put your email in email box. That is only for Eo3Fit workouts and NOTHING else - No spam, no blog posts, only workouts to your inbox.

Where do I post results?

  • Post results in the comments of that day’s workout or post results at ‘The Rally Point’. Either in your own workout log, or in the Eo3Fit section of the message boards.

I am not accustomed to this type of training, what should I do?

  • We do our best to breakdown the workouts based on your level of fitness, and we will pay careful attention to it this six-week challenge. The groups:
  • Recruit = Just getting into, or back into fitness
  • Established = Pretty good shape, familiar with most movements and form. Good strength base.
  • Competitor = Very athletic. Form near perfect. Very solid strength and conditioning base.

Do I have to participate in the daily workouts if I only want to do the weekly challenge?

  • No, if you only do the weekly portion just post your results at ‘The Rally Point’.

What if I have more questions?

  • Post questions in the message boards or shoot me an email: jerred [@] endofthreefitness.com

I hope to see you all at ‘The Rally Point’!

Thanks for reading and being a part of this great community!

-Jerred