Archive for the 'The 20 Minute Fitness Solution' Category

Wednesday 8 September 2010: PU OTM

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

PUSH-UPS ON THE MINUTE Perform a set of push-ups at the top of every minute for twenty minutes. Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute knee push-ups as necessary. Post results to Comments.

Thursday 9 September 2010: CRAWL…SPRINT #1

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

CRAWL…SPRINT #1 30/30 = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions 15/45 = 15 seconds work, 45 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions Same workout for everybody today, but adjust the intensity according to your ability. 5 x 30/30 Bear Crawl 5 x 15/45 Sprint 5 x 30/30 Crab Crawl 5 x [...]

Friday 10 September 2010: JR + PULL/SU

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

JUMP ROPE + PULL-UPS/SIT-UPS Jump/Skip rope in 30/30 intervals for twenty minutes performing quick sets of calisthenics during the rest intervals. This is a challenging workout, but it is effective and very satisfying to complete. During the thirty seconds between sets of rope skipping you will complete a brief set of an additional exercise. Alternate [...]

Saturday 11 September 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

RUN FOR DISTANCE Advanced:Run for twenty minutes. Intermediate:Run-walk for twenty minutes. Basic: Powerwalk for twenty minutes. Post results to Comments.

Saturday 4 September 2010: RUN FOR DISTANCE

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

RUN FOR DISTANCE Advanced:Run for twenty minutes. Intermediate: Run-walk for twenty minutes. Basic:Powerwalk for twenty minutes. Post results to Comments.

Sunday 5 September 2010: REST

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

REST DAY

Monday 6 September 2010: PFT

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST Advanced: Max Pull-ups in 1 minute Rest 1 minute Max Sit-ups in 1 minute Rest 1 minute Max Push-ups in 1 minute Rest 3 minutes Run 12 minutes for distance Intermediate: Max Partial or Assisted Pull-ups or Body Rows Rest 1 minute Max Sit-ups or Crunches in 1 minute Rest 1 minute [...]

Tuesday September 2010: CONDITIONING

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

CONDITIONING CIRCUITS Complete as many circuits as possible in twenty minutes. Advanced: 30 seconds – Walking Lunges A set of Burpees Bear Crawl back to start(Or 30 sec. crawl) Intermediate – Basic: 20-30 seconds – Walking Lunges A set of Squat Thrusts Bear Crawl back to start(Or 20-30 sec. crawl) Post results to Comments.

Friday 3 September 2010: 90/30 CALS

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

90/30 CALISTHENICS:PUSH-UP, LEG LEVER, TUCK JUMP Today's training session involves 90 seconds of continuous calisthenics alternated with 30 seconds of rest. Perform ten circuits in twenty minutes. Advanced: 30 seconds: Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary) 30 seconds: Leg Levers(Lie on your back with your legs straight and your hands under your hips to [...]

Thursday 2 September 2010: 30/90 SPRINTS

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

The signature sprint workout… 30/90 SPRINTS Advanced: Run 5 minutes Repeat five times:Sprint 30 secondsRecover 90 seconds Run 5 minutes Intermediate: Run-walk 5 minutes Repeat five times:Sprint 20-30 secondsRecover 90-100 seconds Run-walk 5 minutes Basic: Powerwalk 5 minutes Repeat five times:Sprint 15-20 secondsRecover 100-105 seconds Powerwalk 5 minutes Post results to Comments.