Tony's #WODoftheWEEK 11.28.2016
Hey guys, so if you haven't caught on to this yet, each week we're all taking turns sharing a workout that we either love, or hate...we're calling it our #WODoftheWeek and want to encourage other athletes to try it out and post their times on our blog.
If you're a CrossFitter and have the time to do these workouts (awesome) but if you're not, no worries! This is all stuff that can be worked on, but with fitness obviously being a crucial element of what we do here at VRX, we'll be sharing some WOD's from our boxes and detailing our experience with them. So, without further a due, heres' my pick for the workout of the week.
Tony’s Workout of the Week
3 rounds
1 minute of wall balls (20/14lb)
1 minute rest
1 minute of Russian kettlebell swings (53/35lb)
1 minute rest
1 minute of reverse/back lunges (53/35lb)
My homies did this little number last week at my home gym of Crusher CrossFit and for the next three days my buns were feeling it. Means I got stronger right? I sure as hell hope so.
My initial thoughts upon seeing this was that I could do it all unbroken. The most thrown around phrase at our gym is, “you can do anything for a minute” and it just so happened all the times lined up perfectly with 1 minute, crazy how that happens huh? (eye roll).
I am a big fan of wall balls and was able to get to 32 in every round. If you are a tad more efficient in your squat and catching timing you might be able to sneak in one or two more but if you say you got more than 34 I will call you a liar or you should talk to NASA about gravity being a scam.
The statement about you can do anything for one minute is so true and I rested like a boss for that minute. Seriously, everyone has it in them to go hard on anything for a minute. It's all about shutting your brain off and simply telling your body to, "go."
Russian kettlebell swings were new to me. Have never done them before as I think I have only done the American (above your head) kind. Russian (get to eye level) swings go fairly quickly and I was able to get in 40 on my first round and then 39 the last two rounds. Forearms started to get a little tight but at the top of the swing I let my grip loosen a bit for pulling down.
Again, rested hard.
Reverse lunges with the same size kettlebell. These hurt. I tried to pace a bit the first round knowing I had two more rounds of this hell movement but on every round I kept getting faster and was able to sneak in a few more than the previous rounds. Just block out the pain as best as you can and keep moving no matter how slow you must go. As I mentioned in the beginning, my posterior was in cahoots the next couple days so make sure and stretch out those glutes!
Tony’s reps: 333 Rx (109, 110, 114). Didn’t leave a lot left in the tank.
Good Luck!
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