A New Workout Plan

Hey everyone,

At the outset of 2012, we have decided to implement a new fitness plan, building on our five fitness principles (covered in a recent post).  We are streamlining our exercises (i.e. focusing on foundational exercises) and hope to really perfect these movements through focus and repetition.  As a result, we will be performing the same exercises repeatedly over a one month period (before re-assessing and modifying our program).  We will constantly critique our form to derive maximum results and minimize the risk of injury.

For January, we have developed three different workouts, each composed of three exercises that are performed for five sets each. As the month progresses we should see improvements in our form, mastery of the exercise, and strength (i.e. weight lifted, higher reps, or less recovery time required).  At the end of the month we will assess the overall workout format, exercises, and our progress to date, to come up with a new plan that we will follow for another specified time period.

Here is our new workout plan for January:

Workout A1

1. Double kettlebell front squats
2. Reverse pushups
3. Double kettlebell stair carries

Workout B1

1. Straight-leg deadlifts (Tannys - kettlebell, Alex - barbell)
2. Pull-ups (Tannys - bodyweight or band-assisted, Alex - weighted)
3. Kettlebell snatches

Workout C1

1. Bench press
2. Kettlebell swings
3. Kettlebell bulgarian split squats

We are also adding in a metabolic finisher (e.g. battleropes) after select workouts if we feel we have residual energy or want an extra challenge!

Our plan is to complete workouts two days in a row, followed by one day of rest, whenever possible, and add in stretching/yoga to assist active recovery on our rest days.

We are also striving to improve our nutrition after all of our holiday eating.  Stay tuned for another post on our nutrition thoughts and how we are surviving the meal plan changes!

-Tannys & Alex