Spring madness

Howdy everyone, sorry for the delay. Things have been mighty busy around these here parts! Velocity Fitness is proud to introduce a new line of products in the very near future. While that is great news, I have missed the opportunity to expound on my many philosophies..........and rage against injustice!

Let's talk Spring training for a moment. This is the time of year when people look towards Summer and then reluctantly look back at Winter and realize they have have packed on a few pounds. Some people realize they have gained more than a few pounds and have actually aquired a 10-pound inner tube around the waist.

At this stage of the game, the idea is to get into the best possible shape as quickly as possible. The summer looms......it's a mere 3-months away. To bring about quick changes it is imperative to get a good cardio base as soon as possible. Incorporating medium / high intensity cardio with basic strength training is a good way to maximize training time and get quick results.

I will introduce 2-basic "Spring Training" workouts.....one beginner and one advanced. The workouts are circuits, they can be completed for rounds (ie. do 3-rounds) or they can be performed for time (ie complete as many rounds as possible in 15-minutes). They are called "Summer Looms". Enjoy


SUMMER LOOMS (beginner)

Run 400 m
20-Squats
20- Modified (girls)Push-ups (or 10 standard push-ups)
20-Sit-ups

Perform 5-rounds for time. Alternately you can try to finish as many rounds as possible in 25-minutes.

SUMMER LOOMS (advanced)

Run 800m
30-squats
25-push-ups
40-sit-ups

Perform 3 to 5 rounds or try to complete as many rounds as possible in 30-minutes.

You can perfrom this workout every second day for the next three weeks. This will act to jumpstart your cardiovasclar system while targeting most major muscle groups. If possible you can add pull-ups or hanging rows to your circuit and recieve a complete full-body workout.

More coming soon.

M