Comments on: Is This A Tough Bodyweight Workout?

By: bindiya

bindiya — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:22:16 +0000

oof!gonna try some of dis with my class tmw…wish me luck.

By: Peter Fabian

Peter Fabian — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:27:00 +0000

Once again a very creative use of movement in the lateral ground engagement–i’ve used the other three and variations in classes and find that many “older” fit folks find them very challenging and appreciate ways to approach them successfully–we of course use chairs/blocks etc to decrease the weight they initially stack on their de-conditioned upper bodies–this is often how i started–just wanted to say thanks and that many people can benefit from this type of work, even when they (we) feel lost when looking at the original examples

By: admin

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:47:54 +0000

Scott – That hilarious. I’ll have to create my own version…

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:47 +0000

Dale – I laughed at your client’s comment…it made me think of the following quote from a kettlebell swing+squat routine I “like”,

“You are going to alternate swings and Hindu Squat in descending and ascending ladders while periodically thinking of how to find me and beat me with a stick.”

By: admin

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:22:46 +0000

Scott – Cool. Thanks for the comparative analysis. Interesting.

Dale – Better you than me. I have enough people telling me that kind ‘a stuff already…

By: Dale

Dale — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:25:04 +0000

Did the workout with one of my most fit clients, she does triathalons and is used to working through pain. By the end, she told me she hated me and never wanted to do that workout again. So yes, I would say it is a killer workout!

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:24:12 +0000

Today was supposed to be MetCon (BER General Athleticism), so I thought I would substitute this workout. I successfully resisted the temptation to re-order the exercises like they are in BER, and did the routine as written.

The gr0und engagement variant was new to me, and needs more work. It did take me to round three to realize that the hands were a screw-press down on one side,and screw-press up on the other.

The Quad Squats drove me to momentary muscular failure every round (my hip flexors give out…)

Quick comparison to the BER MetCon, using my heart-rate monitor data as a standard of comparison.
last BER MetCon
Duration: 19:31
Time in zone: 10:21
Avg. HR: 151
Max HR: 166

First 4 rounds of this routine
Duration: 19:00
Time in zone: 3:30
Avg. HR: 137
Max HR: 162
5th and 6th rounds
Duration: 9:37
Time in zone: 5:32
Avg HR: 152
Max HR: 166

In general, though, I like the routine. It’s hard on muscular endurance, rather than aerobic endurance, in my opinion (based on all of 1 session with the routine, LOL)

By: admin

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:35:52 +0000

Henri – “4th round was “easiest” – muscles are so exhausted that you really have to concentrate… and almost find a “flow”.”
You’ve just discovered one of the secrets of CST…

By: Henri Henell

Henri Henell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:19:29 +0000

Maybe not the best day to to this session, but done is done – 4 rounds… I had with me 2 beginners – and loved to show them “easier ways” to managed exercises (good stuff on video). They like that this way of training is awesome.

For me three first exercises go great – and then there is “killer on the road” – jump squat!! What a beautiful feeling when 1 minute is over…

4th round was “easiest” – muscles are so exhausted that you really have to concentrate… and almost find a “flow”.

Now is fantastic good feeling = so far absolutely one of the best for me so far… Thanks!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:12:22 +0000

Way to go Dave! Piece a cake…

I’ll tell my girls.