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Originally Posted by Nautik
It kicked my ass... The workout was kind of a benchmark developed by Gym Jones. Those are the guys who prepared the actors in the movie 300 I'm sure everyone on this board has seen.
I don't think this is something you want to do every day, but maybe once or twice a week.
The prescribed workout is:
25x Pull-ups (chin over bar)
50x Dead-lifts (135lbs)
50x Push-ups
50x Box Jumps (onto a 24inch platform)
50x Floor-wipers (you hold an Olympic bar with 2 45lb plates in the bench press position, then bring your feet from the ground to your left hand and back. Repeat this again for right side. That is 1 rep)
50x Single arm Kettlebell clean and press (35-36 lbs, 25 reps each arm)
25x Pull-ups
The goal is to complete this workout without resting at all. But unless you are a Spartan you are going to have to rest for at least a few seconds while doing some of these exercises.
I am not able to complete all of this workout. I have had to cut back on the reps on a few of the exercises in the interest of actually getting through this. It is taking me about 40 minutes to get this done (with cutting back on a few). I'm hoping to be able to actually complete the whole workout in under 40 minutes in the next 4 weeks.
Here is a good link that also has a video demonstrating the proper techniques to do these exercises:
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/muscle-building-11
So, anyone else tried this? |
Done this. Did it in 35 minutes the first time around. Had to take a break on the floor wipers.
Definitely kicks your ass. Something good to do on a 5th or 6th day (if you go that often).
To be honest, though, if you ONLY did this workout 3 times a week resting a day in between you will definitely see results.
It works your arms, back, legs, shoulders and core.
Pretty much the full package.