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Today seems like a good day to work on some long distance cardiovascular training!  As always tailor the mileage to what you see fit, but it is a long distance run so push yourself.  Good Luck! Stretch Run 6-8 Miles Stretch – Ben

8/30/10 – Monday – Core

Posted: August 30, 2010 by MidwestFit in August 2010

POTENTIAL PT #1 – Core Great core workout to start! Stretch 100 Situps       100 Flutter Kicks (4 counts)       100 Leg Lifts 5 Rounds as quickly as you can: 10 Pullups     15 push ups     5 handstand pushups (I use a wall to brace my feet during these) Stretch Estimated Completion Time: 25 Minutes – Ben Potential [...]

8/29/10 – Sunday

Posted: August 29, 2010 by MidwestFit in August 2010

Hello all! K and I apologize for not posting workouts today.  We’ll get back after it tomorrow, so rest up tonight and be ready for some good ones tomorrow! – Ben

8/28/10 – R&R

Posted: August 28, 2010 by MidwestFit in August 2010

Have a great Saturday everyone and a shout out thanks to all of you for contributing to the MidwestFit community! REST! – Ben

Potential PT #1: 15 Minutes of Pain On Friday’s we sometimes like to give workouts that can be done in a short amount of time but are still very effective. We do this because if you give a long workout, most people might end up not doing it. After all, it is the weekend. Perform [...]

Potential PT #1: Flash Be sure to get a good warm up and stretch in. Sprinting is known to cause injuries so know your level of fitness and start slowly then build into a better sprint. Always get a good warm up and stretch in, ALWAYS. Sprint Distances: 30 to 50 meters (Depending on capabilities) [...]

Potential PT #1: Special K Do these exercises in a row, then repeat the cycle 6 to 8 times. Try and have very little rest between these. So when you have gone through all 6 exercises try and start right back again with push ups, until you complete the proper amount of sets. Once all [...]

Potential PT #1 Go for a nice distance run today. Whatever mileage is good for you but try and stay within or above the range we have given. If you have never ran this far then DON’T. Be smart and know what you can and cannot do. If you have had any problems with distance [...]

Happy Monday! If that’s even possible… Stretch Run 1 mile (Run this one as though you’re shooting for your best single mile time ever! Do not get to the point of injury, but push yourself) Regular pullups 3 sets of 6 repetions Wide pullups 3×6 Underhand (chinup) 3×6 Close grip 3×6 Cliffhangers 2×6 Pushups 3×30 [...]

Stretch Run 4-6 miles Stretch Great day to work on some long distance cardiovascular fitness training! – Ben