07/07/2012

Off-day/Make-up day

Effects of stretching before and after exercising on muscle soreness and risk of injury: systematic review - British Medical Journal

"Five studies, all of moderate quality, reported sufficient data on the effects of stretching on muscle soreness to be included in the analysis. Outcomes seemed homogeneous. Stretching produced small and statistically non-significant reductions in muscle soreness."

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07/06/2012 Workout

As many reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

High bar muscle ups

Jump, swing, do whatever you need to do to get your upper body over the bar.

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If you have a park nearby, then you have access to a high bar.

07/05/2012 Workout

As many rounds as possible of escalating reps of 2/4/6/8/10/... in 7 minutes of:

Sumo-deadlift high pulls
Ring dips

Use a load that is approximately 60-70% of your bodyweight.

Compare to 02/20/2012 Workout

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07/04/2012

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Off-day/Make-up day

6 Healthy Eating Tips For Your 4th of July BBQ - summertomato.com

"Holidays are for celebrating and are meant to be enjoyed, but you don’t have to sacrifice your health or beach body every time you attend a BBQ. These 6 BBQ survival tips can save you hundreds of calories you won’t even miss, and keep your health and fitness goals on track."

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07/03/2012 VKfit Class Workout

3 rounds for time of:

100 jumping jacks
100 Spiderman crawls (right side + left side = 1 rep)

20 minute time limit.

Compare to 09/14/2010 VKfit Class Workout

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07/02/2012 Workout

In as few sets as possible:

50 hang power cleans
50 push presses

Use a load that is approximately 70% of bodyweight.  Laying the weight down constitutes the end of that set.

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07/01/2012

Off-day/Make-up day

30 Ways To Start Lifting Like A Man (warning: language) - Joe Meglio, Joe Meglio's Performance Training

"I was sick and tired of lifting like a little girl in high school and not getting any results. Being weak and out of shape was no longer acceptable. I decided to educate myself and start changing the way I trained. I now live by these 30 rules listed below…"

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