August 23, 2008
Saturday training at the playground
I try not to write too much about myself on this blog. But, I’d thought I’d share my workout today at the playground. (yes, you heard that right).
The local gym where I regularly lift has been shut down for maintenance for the ENTIRE WEEK. I was so worried about how my clients were going to stay on track this week, I almost forgot about myself!
So here is my Saturday playground routine. The volume was pretty low, but I think the heat came into play, which didn’t help.
Warmup
-High Knees
-Butt Kickers
-A Skips
-B Skips
-Right and left side shuffles
-Backward running
-Single leg hops
-45 Degree walking lunges
-Side to side toe touches
-60 Yard Accelerations to a full sprint
The Workout
1A- Pullups (neutral grip on monkey bars)–> 12, 7
1B- Pushups–> 25, 20
1C-set 1, Stepups–> 15 each leg ; set 2, Split Jumps, 20 (10 each leg)
That’s it, short and sweet. I didn’t exactly have my A game today, but I was breathing hard the whole time and hopefully Monday I’ll be ready to pick up where I left off last week in the weight room.
Stay tuned, as I’m working on a post about general program design for the intermediate weight lifter.
Filed under Overall Health, Program Design by Doug Groce, CSCS
Comments on Saturday training at the playground »
This was a good idea! I think you should write about yourself more often. Keeps it interesting!
Doug:
Love the blog!
Great information, well organized, and easy to read.
Keep up the great work!
–Corey
Great post - glad to know that I am not the only one. I starting taking my son to our local park to play on the swings this summer, and when no-one is looking, I have a go on the monkey bars. I am still carrying a bit too much weight, so struggle with pull ups, but manage to climb along them and swing about a bit. Felt like my shoulder were going to get torn off the first time, but already stronger! Seems so much more natural to mess around outside rather than go to a gym. Maybe next I’ll try climbing that old oak tree!