Posts Tagged ‘strength’

The Top 10 WM Tracks of All-Time!

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

I hope you are well and gearing up for a great spring/summer!

My wife, Naomi, and I just got back from a great week in South Beach… so tropical down there- love it!

Anyways, for a while now, we have been getting daily emails and Facebook messages from loyal WM customers asking when the iWorkout Muse app series will be ready for the Droid Platform.

We lovingly refer to them as “Droid Stalkers” ;)

Please know that making the Droid app is at the top of our priority list as soon as we add the saved workout feature to iWorkout Muse PRO (coming soon btw).

Plus, it’s an expensive undertaking as it requires a completely different coding as a different platform.

However, we came up with a great solution to provide our customers with a killer deal featuring the best of WM and to subsidize and accelerate the development of iWorkout Muse for the Droid…

The Top 10 WM Tracks for ONLY $10- Available for ONLY 72 Hours!!

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/the-top-10-wm-tracks

These are my 10 favorite WM interval tracks since its inception in January of 2008.

Proceeds from this sale will go towards the development of the iWorkout Muse and iWorkout Muse PRO apps for the Droid due to popular demand.

This product includes the following tracks:

1.) 10-3 Core Stability

This was the first ever core stability soundtrack and incorporates the latest research and real world case studies showing short 10-second max effort isometric contractions with a short 3 second rest period are superior to the typical 30-60+ plus long-duration holds. Perfect for a Core Class and EVERYONE loves to work their abs… now you can make your belly burn and tummy tighter without crunches or sit-ups by just pressing play ;)

2.) 15-45 Power Intervals

This very well may be my favorite workout template- I LOVE training for power and making those fast twitch fibers pop! Bodybuilders and fitness competitors know that training these fibers are key because it gives you better myogenic tone. In other words, your muscles look hard and flexed in a resting state which is a huge plus when you’re on stage or when you hit the beach. Plus, this track is great for anaerobic sports and power athletes. And from a general fitness standpoint, fast twitch fibers are the first to atrophy as we age. Regular power and elasticity training is the key to keeping your springs and maintaining muscle mass and thus metabolism. Lastly, don’t let the short work periods fool you… by the end of the workout, the cumulative fatigue will hit ya hard ;)

3.) 30-15 Metabolic Circuit

This 30-15 Six-Exercise Metabolic Circuit is the classic metabolic circuit training template and was the featured workout template in my chapter of the recent new book I co-authored called Total Body Breakthroughs. I don’t know of a more effective template to burn belly fat, build muscle, and skyrocket metabolism. This workout features short high-intensity work periods with incomplete rest in a circuit of non-competitive movement patterns including hip-dominant, push, knee-dominant, pull, pillar, and total body exercises. Whether you’re a start-up or veteran bootcamp program, or a beginner or advanced exerciser, this interval track should be a staple in your fitness routine.

4.) 50-10 Reggaeton

This track blew off the roof when I presented at the first ever BOOTCAMP BOOTCAMP event in Louisville, KY back in 2009 with it’s latin, hip-hop feel and is part of the original Bootcamp Dynamite 12-track set. 50-10’s are great for pre/post-workout templates for self-massage, flexibility, and mobility/activation drills and have been a staple of our bootcamp warm-ups for nearly 3 years now. They are also ideal for endurance circuits and really test one’s conditioning and work capacity. Women tend to like this workout better than guys (especially bigger men) though, as women tend to have better natural endurance.

5.) Adrenaline Abs

This was an incredibly unique interval template I created in the fall of 2010. It’s truly a one of a kind incorporating short 10-second work period of a total body exercise to boost fat-burning adrenaline (e.g. battle ropes variations, swings, snatches, squat to presses, burpees, plyos, etc.) and 10-second core stability holds (e.g. plank, push-up, and bridge variations) to work your abs with short 5-second rest periods between each. Plus, there’s an INSANE 2-minute finisher that will totally rock your world. I think this was the best workout I created in 2010 as studies keep showing that shorter work periods result in better quality of work when total exercise volume is held constant and thus leads to better a better overall training effect. Plus, Topher really put his foot in this track from a music standpoint as well.

6.) 30-Second Succession Complexes

This was the first ever interval track for complexes and features a 6-exercise complex we created in partnership with Jason C. Brown and Pamela MacElree of Kettlebell Athletics. It may very well be the most difficult workout template that I know of and will totally break you if you push yourself to the max. Here’s my favorite complex for this track:

1- KB Curvilinear 1-Arm Snatch (L) @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
2- KB Curvilinear 1-Arm Snatch (R) @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
3- KB Goblet Squat @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
4- KB Push-ups @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
5- KB Swings @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest
6- KB Threaded Lunges @ 30 seconds of work, 0 seconds of rest

Then take a 1-minute transition period and perform for up to 5 total rounds for a 20-minute massacre ;)

7.) MMA Rockout 40-20

Many our raving fans claim this is one of their top 3 favorite tracks of all-time because of the hardcore rock and heavy metal music and the popularity of the 40-20 five exercise circuit format. Though designed for MMA and combat athletes, this track has big applications for nearly any fitness setting and will melt fat and build strength and endurance like few other workouts can. That 40-second work period is the perfect sweet spot between a 30-30 strength and a 50-10 endurance template and the 2:1 work to rest ratio is just money for a huge metabolic response a la 20-10 Tabatas and 30-15’s. Lastly, this was the track I used to put on one of the top 5 most legendary bootcamp workouts I have ever ran where ALL of our campers finished in a pool of their own sweat face down as their raging heart beat was making their bodies visibly pulse off the floor… it was priceless!

8.) Pyramid Interval Trisets

My campers told me this was their favorite workout in all of 2010 and that says a lot because I really put them through the ringer, ha! Here’s how it works- pair 3 exercises that work your entire body and perform the following ascending and descending ladder with short 15-second rest periods between exercises, switching exercises every set:

15-30-45-60-60-45-30-15

This will totally shock your system and help you break past any plateau you may currently face with the constantly changing work periods. It’s also really fun to mix it up like this from time to time and you’ll feel like you are on a roller coaster ride throughout!

9.) 30-30 Rock/HipHop

I think this is our best 30-30 track ever. I love the music as I think the mixing of rock and hip-hop are second to none for powering an incredible high-intensity interval workout. 30-30’s are among the most popular interval templates ever because they work great for both cardio intervals and metabolic circuit training. Here’s my favorite 30-30 workout of each:

30-30 TRX Strength Circuit:

1- TRX Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat Variation (L)
2- TRX Rear-Foot-Elevated Split Squat Variation (R)
3- TRX Push-up Variation
4- TRX Leg Curl Variation
5- TRX Rows Variation

30-30 Cardio Intervals:

Battle Rope Variations- choose a different variation every round for 20 total rounds. Stretch or roll something during the rest periods.

10.) Thunder and Lightning Complexes Training

This was a groundbreaking track being the first ever complexes training track which pairs a 30-second strength exercise (THUNDER) with a 15-second power exercise (LIGHTNING) for the same movement pattern which is scientifically proven to result in greater muscle activation and total power output.

It was also the first to use a vocal tempo metronome during the 30-second strength work periods (”1, 2, 3, pause, explode…”) to really provide an eccentric training effect, which is a focus on the lowering portion of an exercise where many experts believe to be the key to eliciting max muscle growth.

Again, this is one of the reasons why WM is so special- we put together workouts and/or interval tracks that most people have never seen or experienced before and T&L is a perfect example of both ;)

BONUS- The Original 4-Minute 20-10 Tabata Track

This was the first track we EVER released to the general public using the world famous 20-10 Tabata protocol- it’s a total classic!

You’ll hear monkeys and the ad lib line “you know you LOVE Tabatas” that pretty much signifies our mission at WM to provide a unique and fun fitness experience in a world that is way too serious.

You have until Friday, April 1st at 11:59 pm US EST to get well over $200 of tracks for ONLY $10… INSANE! Yes, we know…

http://www.workoutmuse.com/music/the-top-10-wm-tracks

Plus, we’re also holding a store wide 69% off sale (get your head out of the gutter Nate Trenteseaux) for the same time frame on all products except our membership offerings and the 10 for 10 track deal since it’s already such a killer deal.

Just enter the following coupon code prior to check out:

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Crank it for the Droid!

BJ

The Battle of the Intervals- 50-10 vs 30-30

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

This past weekend at Perform Better Chicago, I explained and then showed the difference between a 50-10 circuit and a 30-30 circuit to nearly 100 sweaty fitness pros.

The difference is actually quite simple:

50-10’s are more of an endurance and conditioning template that uses moderate intensity loads and exercise variations that are better suited for longer time under tensions and shorter/negative recovery periods.

30-30’s are more of a strength/hypertrophy/power template that uses higher intensity loads and exercise variations that are better suited for shorter work periods and equal recovery periods.

I like to start all new groups with 50-10’s and progress them to 30-30’s. This allows for a very seamless periodization and you can even alternate between 50-10’s and 30-30’s each month or every 2 weeks for as Coach Dos likes to call it an “alternating linear periodiation.”

LET THE BATTLE OF THE INTERVALS BEGIN!!

Here is the 50-10 Circuit we did with Level I, II, and III progressions:

1- Hip-Dominant- Kettlebell Swings: KB SLDL <—- KB Swings —-> Increase Loading

2- Push- Med Ball Push-up Variation: MB Push-up Hold <—- MB Push-up —-> MB Burpee + Push-up

3- Knee-Dominant- Valslide Reverse Lunges: Split Squat <—- Valslide Reverse Lunges —-> Valslide Reverse Lunges with Overhead Arm Progressions

4- Pull- TRX High Row Variation: Wide Feet <—- Close Feet —-> 1-Leg

5- Pillar/Cardio- Ropes Up-Down Waves: Smaller and Slower Waves <—- Ropes Up-Down Waves —-> Bigger and Faster Waves

Click the image to the left to purchase the 50-10 reggaeton soundtrack featured in this video!!


Here is the 30-30 Circuit we did with Level I, II, and III progressions:

1- Hip-Dominant- Kettlebell Overhead Swings:  KB Swings —-> KB Overhead Swings —-> Increase Loading

2- Push- Valslide 1-Arm Push-up Variation: Valslide 1-Arm Slideouts <—- Valslide 1-Arm Push-up —-> Valslide Spiderman Push-up

3- Knee-Dominant- MB Squat Jumps: MB Speed Squats <—- MB Drop Squats —-> MB Jump Squats

4- Pull- TRX Low Row Variation: Decrease  Body Angle <—- TRX Low Rows —-> Increase Body Angle

5- Pillar/Cardio- Split Stance Ropes Up-Down Waves: Smaller and Slower Waves <—- Split Stance Ropes Up-Down Waves —-> Bigger and Faster Waves

Click the image to the left to purchase the 30-30 rock soundtrack featured in this video!!

One thing is for sure. There is nothing else in the world that can power and automate a bootcamp workout as well as Workout Muse. There were nearly 100 people working out at their own fitness level at the same time. The typical bootcamp class costs $10-20 per class so you’re looking at a $1-2 K workout right there if space allows for it… not too shabby ;)

What could be better than selfless fitness pros making great money helping a ridiculous number of people at a time… I LOVE IT and that’s the power of Workout Muse interval training workout music!!

Crank it!
BJ

PS- Which interval do you feel is DEADLIEST? Please post a comment to this blog below and share your opinion!!

Grapplers Gym MMA Interval Training Circuit

Friday, May 15th, 2009

The Grapplers Gym MMA Interval Training Circuit

From Mike Fry

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

See below for a great 40-20 interval total body circuit training workout using kettlebell, band, rope, bodyweight, and sandbag exercises. This works great for your own personal workout as well for small group training or large fitness boot camps! This is one of the many workouts provided in the Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

Circuit 1- Kettlebells

1 – Swings
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Cleans
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – High Pulls @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Snatches
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – High Pull Open Palm Clean and Press @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 2- Sandbags

1 – Heavy Bag lifts @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Cleans @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Front Squat
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Shoulder to Shoulder Press @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Shouldering the Bag @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 3- Body Weight

1 – Burpees
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Jump Squats @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Mountain Climbers @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Rolling Pushups
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Burpees @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 4- Ropes

1- Waves @ @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Outside circles
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Grapplers Throws
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Alt Waves @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Inside Circles @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

Circuit 5- Combo

1 -Kettlebell Open Palm Cleans
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

2 – Sandbag Shouldering
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

3 – Front Lunges
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

4 – Swing- 2-Handed
 @ 40 s on, 20 s off

5 – Rope Alternating Waves @ 40 s on, 20 s off

1-Minute rest

For more killer circuit training workout to burn fat, lose weight, build muscle, and get into the best shape of your life, PLUS a 40-20 music interval training workout to automate your training with the simple click of a  button, please click the link below:

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

Crank it!

BJ
PS- You only have until Sunday, May 17th at 11:59 pm CST to receive the special introductory price for the new WM-MMA launch, so be sure to click the link below to not let this opportunity pass you by ;)

Grappler’s Gym MMA 40-20 Soundtrack

Rapid Fat Loss Bootcamp Workout of the Day- Total Body Circuit Strength Training

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Here’s the rapid fat loss boot camp workout of the day:

50-10 Interval Five-Exercise Total Body Circuit: You will alternate between 50 s of work and 10 s of rest for reach exercise in the following circuit. Perform this circuit up to 4x for 20 total minutes.

Exercise#1- Triple Squat- Close, Normal, Wide

Exercise#2- V-Sit DB Shoulder Press

Exercise#3- Kneeling Opposites

Exercise#4- Wall Sit Hammer Curl

Exercise#5- Dynamic Side Pillar

Crank it!

BJ