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Workout Muse Week in Review- 3/8/10 to 3/14/10

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Below is a brief outline of all the killer content offered at Workout Muse this week:

1.) The Top 5 Ways to Make An Exercise Harder (Or easier): Great article that breaks down exercise progressions nicely to allow you to custom your exercise selection to best fit your current fitness level. Click the link below to check it out if you haven’t already:

http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/top-5-ways-to-make-any-exercise-harder-or-easier

2.) March Madness Hoops Workouts

a.) Learn about the sport-specific demands of basketball and special power interval training to build freakish explosiveness during the off-season plus descending 30-30, 30-20, and 30-15 intervals to build elite in-season conditioning with March Madness Hoops Soundtracks and Workouts: http://www.workoutmuse.com/product/details/82

b.) 15-45 Power Interval Training featuring a Kettlebell/Med Ball Fusion Circuit: http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/15-45-power-interval-training-workout-music

c.) Energy System Development for Basketball featuring the T-Agility Drill: http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/energy-system-development-for-basketball

3.) “Crank it with BJ!” LIVE on uStream

I offered 2 special follow-along workouts on uStream this week.

One was with Dave “The Band Man” Schmitz featuring free band workouts using 20-10 Ultimate Tabatas interval training workout music powered by Workout Muse. You can watch the replay here:

http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/resistance-band-training-interval-workout

The other was March Madness Hoops Workouts featuring the 15-45 power interval training and descending 30-30, 30-20, and 30-15 interval training workout music mp3 soundtracks. You can watch the replay here:

http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/march-madness-hoops-workouts

4.) Exercise of the Week: Basketball Burpees to Build Explosive Power

Check it out here:

http://www.workoutmuse.com/blog/basketball-burpees-to-build-explosive-power

SNEAK PEAK FOR THIS WEEK:

In celebration of Saint Patty’s Day on March 17th, we’ll be sharing some special Saint Patty’s Day ladder interval workouts featuring custom ladder interval workout music soundtracks with Irish Rock Music… it’s gonna  be sweet ;)

Crank it!
BJ

Crank it with BJ- 3/13/10: March Madness Hoops Workouts

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Below is the replay video and script from today’s Crank it with BJ workout featuring the March Madness Hoops workouts powered by the 15-45 power interval training workout music mp3 soundtrack and the descending 30-30, 30-20, 30-15 interval training workout music mp3 soundtrack:

Power Training Workouts

-       Be sure to perform dynamic hip flexor stretching and ankle mobility work prior to performing these power workouts. You may also perform these drills (or other tissue quality, flexibility, and mobility/activation work) during the 45-second active recovery periods to best improve performance and maximize training economy

-       Gradually build up to full volume by starting with a 5-minute workout then adding 1 additional round each week until being able to perform the full 20-minute workout

I. Warm-up

a.) Specific: Ankle Mobility (Legs Straight/Knees Bent) and Dynamic Hip Flexor Stretching @ 10 reps/movement

b.) General- 50-10 Five-Exercise Warm-Up Circuit

1- Jumping Jack/Split Jumping Jack Superset

2- Spiderman Mountain Climber

3- Burpees

4- Split Squat + Overhead Reach and Twist (L)

5- Split Squat + Overhead Reach and Twist (R)

II. Workout

a.) 15-45 Power Intervals: Alternate between 15 seconds of maximum effort and 45 seconds of active recovery. Perform up to 20 total rounds.

Power Workout- Equipment-Free Bodyweight Circuit

1- Vertical Jumps Variation (Modification: Stepping or Jumping Jacks for 45 s during active recovery period)
2- Mountain Climber Variation (Modification: Slow Mountain Climber or Push-up Hold for 45 s during active recovery period)
3- Jumping Burpees Variation (Modification: Burpees or Squats for 45 s during active recovery period)
4- Plyo Push-up Variation (Modification: Push-ups or Push-up Hold for 45 s during active recovery period)
5- Stationary Running Variation (Modification: Stationary Jog/Trot/March for 45 s during active recovery period)

Power Workout- TRX Suspension Training Bodyweight Circuit

1- TRX Suspended Squat Jumps Variation
2- TRX Suspended Plyo Push-ups
3- TRX Single-Leg Squat Jumps (L)
4- TRX Single-Leg Squat Jumps (R)
5- Stationary Running Variation

b.) Game-Shape Hoops Intervals: Perform 30-Second work periods with descending rest periods for in-season basketball conditioning- 30-30’s for 6 rounds, 30-20’s for 8 rounds, and 30-15’s for 10 rounds.

Protocol#1- 30:30 Intervals: Alternate between 30 seconds of work and
30 seconds of rest. Perform 6 total rounds followed by a 1-minute rest
and transition.

1- Split Squat Jumps

2- Skater Jumps

Protocol#2- 30:20 Intervals: Alternate between 30 seconds of work and 20 seconds of rest. Perform 8 total rounds followed by a 1-minute rest and transition.

1- Stationary Running

2- Jumping Claps/Jacks

Protocol#3- 30:15 Intervals: Alternate between 30 seconds of work and 15 seconds of rest. Perform 10 total rounds followed by a 1-minute rest and transition.

FINISHER- Do max reps of push-ups or push-up hold during 15 rest and transition periods

1- Sagittal Plane Hops Variation
2- Frontal/Transverse Plane Hops Variation

March Madness Hoops Soundtracks- Special Limited-Time Introductory Price of ONLY $33.33!!



Two Basketball-Specific Interval Workout Music mp3 Soundtracks Featuring:


- 15-45 Power Interval Training mp3 soundtrack to Develop Freakish Explosiveness during the Off-Season ($19.95 value)

- Descending 30-30, 30-20, and 30-15 “Game-Fit” Intervals mp3 soundtrack for Elite In-Season Conditioning ($23.17 value)

PLUS…

- THREE 15-45 Power Interval Training Smartphone/Video iPod Compatible Instructional mp4 Videos (can also be viewed online or on a computer): TWO bodyweight workouts and ONE med ball/kettlebell fusion workout ($19.95 value)

- The March Madness Hoops Soundtracks Training Manual pdf ($9.95 value)

Crank it with BJ! 3/6/10: 30-15 Beach Body Workout

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

We had an awesome 9 am workout this morning with the first LIVE “Crank it with BJ” workout from ustream featuring a 30-15 Beach Body Pump Workout using bodyweight, bands, TRX, and kettlebells in a smoking whole body blast!!

To watch the replay and do the workout with me on your own tine in case you missed it, simple click the link below:


30-15 Six-Exercise Circuit:

Circuit#1- Bodyweight

1- Speed/Jump Squat

2- T-Push-up

3- Prisoner Split Squat (L)

4- Prisoner Split Squat (R)

5- Hip Extension (L)

6- Hip Extension (R)

Circuit#2- Kettlebell

1- Swings

2- 1-Arm Squat to Press (L)

3- 1-Arm Squat to Press (R)

4- Bent-Over Rows

5- SLDL (L)

6- SLDL (R)

Circuit#3- Band

1- Squat to Overhead Press

2- High Pull

3- Push-up

4- Bent-Over Rows

5- Squat to Chest Presses

6- Bicep Curls

Circuit#4- TRX

1- Suspended Squat Jumps

2- Suspended Rows

3- Suspended Push-ups

4- Suspended Biceps Curls

5- Suspended Triceps Extensions

6- Suspended Leg Curls

Circuit#5- Arms and Abs Blaster

1- 1-Arm DB Curl to Press (L)
2- 1-Arm DB Curl to Press (R)
3- KB X-Body Mountain Climber
4-6: Repeat 1-3

FINISHER- Run in Place for the final 90-seconds of active recovery to make that body change!!

We had people from Israel, Prague, Spain, UK, and all over the states working out together while following along with me from my own home gym in the first level of our condo… it was a pretty cool experience that we’ll look to do on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

The best part… you can workout in the comfort of your own home without needing to spend gas to go to the gym ;)

Crank it!

BJ

PS- To get this 30-15 Island Getaway mp3 soundtrack powered by Workout Muse from BEACH BODY PUMP WORKOUTS, plus some other done-for-you workout videos to go with it, please click the link below (or copy and paste the link into your browser):

http://workoutmuse.com/product/details/81