Oldtime Strongman’s 15-Minute Morning Routine

Editor's Note: This is a great morning routine and good for those rest days. | An AOM Repost Odd Exercises for Physical Vigor: An Oldtime Strongman’s 15-Minute Morning RoutineAdrian Peter Schmidt was born in the Alsace-Lorraine region of what is now France in 1872. His genetics and circumstances did not point to a future career …

Tools of Titans

"Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress-stress this is healthful and the stimulus for growth." ~Tim Ferriss A year ago Christmas, my wife surprised me with the book, Tools of Titans, by …

The 10 Physical Skills

Editor's Note: AOM | Repost You probably started crawling when you were about nine months old, and walking at a year. You likely got running around a year later, and learned how to jump not long after that. In the months and years that followed, you got the hang of many other physical movements that …

A CrossFit 9/11 Tribute

9/11 TRIBUTE Metcon (Time) 2001 meter Run 11 Box Jumps (30/24 in) 11 Thrusters (125/85 lbs) 11 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups 11 Power Cleans (170/115 lbs) 11 Handstand Push-Ups 11 Kettlebell Swings (2/1.5 pood) 11 Toes-to-Bar 11 Deadlifts (170/115 lbs) 11 Push Jerks (110/75 lbs) 2001 meter Row Athletes may start with Row and end with Run, …

Always Be Moving

Always Be Moving By: Christopher Keyes Sep 19, 2016 | Outside.com Repost A morning run or evening Spin class may feel great, but if the rest of your day involves sitting on your ass, a brief burst does little for your overall well-being. A few years ago, James Levine, a doctor of endo­crinology at the …

1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups: Week 6 WODs

Week 6 WODs 129 Push-ups a day Monday: It being Memorial Day, Murph was on the docket.  Needless to say, 129 push-ups was taken care of. Tuesday: Recovery Day Wednesday: Hammer 129 out throughout the day. Thursday: Rest Friday: 6 Rounds 21 push-ups 10 lunges 5 squats Squeeze out the remainder 3 at the end. Back …

1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups: Week 5 WODs

Week 5 WODs 107 Push-ups a day Monday: 5 rounds 26 push ups 26 Lateral jumps (two feet) 26 vertical jumps 26 sit ups 200 meter run Tuesday: Run 1 mile 54 push ups 1mile run 53 push ups Walk Half a mile Wednesday: 5 sit ups 10 push ups 15 air squats Max rounds in 12 min …

1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups: Week 4 WODs

Week 4 WODs 86 Push-ups a day Monday: 10 Push ups Squats Broad jumps 20 PU Squats Broad jumps 10 PU Squats Broad jumps 20 PU Squats Broad jumps 10 PU Squats Broad jumps 16 PU Squats Broad jumps Tuesday: 1 round 16 push-ups 16 box jumps (24") 7 rounds 10 push-ups 10 box jumps (24") Wednesday: …

1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups: Week 3 WODs

Week 3 WODs 65 Push-ups a day Monday: 3 rounds 22 push ups 22 sit ups 22 dips 22 squats Tuesday: Every min on the minute 11 push ups For 6 minutes Five 40 yard sprints 80-100% Wednesday: 3 rounds 22 Squats 22 Lunges 22 push ups 22 burpees * This is a nasty one!! Thursday: …

1000 Rep Challenge: Push-ups: Week 2 WODs

Week 2 WODs 43 Push-ups a day Monday: 13 push ups Sprint 100ft walk to start point 10 push ups Sprint 100ft walk to start point 10 push ups Sprint 100ft walk to start point 10 push ups Sprint 100ft walk to start point Tuesday: 23 push ups (as little of sets as possible 400 meter …