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TODAY's Training - AIR BIKE FOR MAX CALORIES

4/30/2020

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TODAY'S TRAINING - AIR BIKE FOR MAX CALORIES: Set a timer for 20 minutes and go for as many calories as possible in 5 minutes followed by 1 minute of rest. Go for as many calories as possible in 4 minutes, rest 1 minute, continue the pattern down to 3/1, 2/1, and 1/1. Score is total calories.

When it comes to aerobic conditioning and burning calories at a fast rate, it's hard to beat an air bike!

They're inexpensive, easy to maintain, and just about everyone can benefit from them.
You can use them for fast sprint workouts, active recovery sessions, rehabilitation, and everything in between.
The air resistance is determined by how hard you're working, so it's a great way to build mental toughness.

Invest in KNOWLEDGE and you'll never have a problem staying fit!

Need help making your program more effective? Drop me a line at hirecoachwill@gmail.com!

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TOP 5 - DIY HOME EQUIPMENT

4/29/2020

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Check out these 5 pieces of equipment you can make on your own or purchase for under $30 each!
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Sandbags are a great tool for building real world strength. The instability of the bag adds a higher degree of difficulty to squats, presses, lunges, carries, and loads. Line a canvas duffel bag with a couple of heavy duty garbage bags, load it with sand, pea gravel, or something similar to your desired weight, and you're good to go. Cost: $20
Jumping rope can develop your coordination, build your endurance, help strengthen the ankles, feet, and muscles of the lower leg (which is a huge benefit for athletes), improve your posture, contribute to better cognitive function (due to learning new motor patterns), and is extremely easy to transport and use almost anywhere. Cost: $5-$15
A tire sled is perfect for building strength, speed, and endurance. All you need is an old car tire, a $2 eye bolt, and a piece of rope, a strap, or chain to pull or drag it with. Cost: Under $5
A suspension strap is not only a great tool for adding variety to your training but it also offers a myriad of ways to progress and regress bodyweight movements. All you need is a 10ft. web sling and a couple of 5 inch lengths of pvc to make handles. Cost: $13
Medicine ball training is phenomenal for developing power and hand eye coordination. Put a hole in a cheap basketball, fill it with sand, then patch it with a tire repair kit and a little rubber cement. Cost: $15

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Invest in KNOWLEDGE and you'll never have a problem staying fit!
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Need help making your program more effective? Drop me a line at hirecoachwill@gmail.com!

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CLIENT SPOTLIGHT - JOSE QUINONES

4/28/2020

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Jose came to me in 2018 with a simple goal: REGAINING CONTROL OF HIS LIFE. He had never stepped foot into a gym due to self-doubt, low confidence, and never having a consistent positive influence in his life from a health and wellness standpoint. Also, at 48 years old, he struggled with the naysayers who told him it was too late to make a change.

Although it happened later for him than for some others, Jose finally realized the only one truly holding him back was himself. From that moment on, he worked consistently on establishing consistent positive habits, making exercise enjoyable instead of a chore, and building a firm belief that it is never too late accomplish anything. Of course the first few steps were rough and there have been stumbles along the way, but Jose made a firm commitment on day 1 to keep moving forward no matter how slowly.

Fast forward to 2020 and Jose is still honoring his commitment. With living a longer and healthier life for his wife and sons as his motivation, he has been training 3x per week for almost 2 years now and is going to turn 50 in the best physical and mental condition of his life. Late nights, early mornings, mid-day, whatever it took, this man has put in work and has set an amazing example for others to follow.

No matter how long it took you to start or how many mistakes you make along the way, it is NEVER TOO LATE to live a strong and healthy life!

Need help making your program more effective? Drop me a line at hirecoachwill@gmail.com!

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TODAY'S TRAINING - SLED PULLS

4/27/2020

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Set a timer and pull a sled as far as possible in 1 minute. Rest the following minute, and follow that pattern for 10, 15, or 20 minutes depending on your skill level. Score is total distance covered.

Sleds are by far one of my favorite training tools! Why?

They're cheap, require zero prerequisite skill, and have huge benefits for pretty much every population.
You can load up a heavy sled for strength, lighten the load for conditioning, pull or drag in different planes of motion, and use it for lower body, upper body work, and/or core work.
Sled work also places relatively little stress on the nervous system and your joints in comparison to constant barbell training. So substituting some of your typical strength movements with sled training is a great way to help with recovery without significantly sacrificing training volume.

Invest in KNOWLEDGE and you'll never have a problem staying fit!

Need help making your program more effective? Drop me a line at hirecoachwill@gmail.com!

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