Wednesday, July 22, 2009

"50 Feet From Hell"



Equipment needed: 50' Tug of War Rope, 1 Sandbag between 40-100#, a harness or belt with attachable strap, and willing participants!

Muscle Focus: Total Body, but most challenging for legs and core.

Workout Type: Metabolic Conditioning


50 Feet From Hell* - Complete the following for time

1. Front Crawl to Unilateral Squats x 10: Front crawl 50' with sandbag attached behind you. Then load the sandbag on top of either shoulder and squat for 10 reps. Repeat this sequence a total of 10 reps. Make sure to alternate shoulder load for the squats (i.e. 5 squats with the sandbag on the left shoulder and 5 on the right shoulder).

2. Rope Toe to Unilateral Walk: Attach the sandbag to one end of the rope. Reel the sandbag in by pulling and twisting your torso and alternating arms each pull. Make sure to use your legs with each pull as well. Flip the sandbag onto your shoulder and walk it back to the other end. Repeat for a total of 10 reps.


Trainer's results:
Time: 28:10
80# Sandbag









*The workouts on this website is a taste of what I do on a grand scale. You assume liability, risks, and full personal responsibility for participation in any of the posted workouts on this site. There are inherent risks with everything in life and exercise isn't any different. You know your body and limitations better than anyone on the planet. So train hard, train safe, and adjust your workout accordingly! And most importantly...enjoy!

4 comments:

  1. that sounds absolutely awful....i will have to start with some dental floss and a bag of cookies ;)

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  2. Like I said in this disclaimer. Modify accordingly! My next post will have guidelines for this style of workout.

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  3. Are you sure you didn't mean "50 feet from HEALTH"
    Nice workout. The Vibrant V and I are planning a joint venture to come. And it begins!!! It is to bad you can not hear the maniacal laughter.

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  4. Nice! After 3 years I have a pretty good idea what the laughter sounds like...I miss it!

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