Since Covid seems to be sticking around for now, we’ve decided to continue with our ‘Open Gym’ regimen for the time being.
However given the fact that some of you may have a lack of inspiration we will publish 3 workouts per week, so that you can still maintain a workout regimen. As per usual we will work in cycles of 4 weeks, and the way we’ve established the workouts are as follows.
You will have one conditioning workout with a long(er) AMRAP and 2 workouts with a strength component, some accessory work and a shorter conditioning piece.
We will start with some easier lifts and we recommend that you take it easy (with moderate weights in the beginning) to injury and overtraining yourselves. All movements will come with an embedded instruction video link to make sure you execute the exercises properly and the workouts will be disturbed on a weekly basis via email.
The workouts
The strength components for October will be the following.
- Workout 1 will be focused on pushing and pulling movements with the following exercises.
The Hooklying Dumbbel Floor Press and the Supinated Bent over barbell row
- The 2nd workout of the week will be a conditioning workout and for the October month it will be a 30 min AMRAP.
- The 3rd workout of the week will have the Clean Grip Deadlift
A COUPLE OF DO’S AND DON’TS
- DO NOT FORGET TO WARM-UP:
We will make sure that there is a warmup included for every workout. Do not skip it! The temperatures have gradually gone down, so it’s very important that you are properly warmed up prior to starting your workout.
- DRESS PROPERLY
As mentioned above, the temperatures have started to drop, so make sure you have several layers when you come for your workout and that you have something warm and dry to cover yourselves with after you finish your workout.
- STAY HYDRATED
Make sure you stay hydrated throughout your workout.
- USE MODERATE WEIGHTS TO START WITH
To avoid injury especially for those who have not been working out for a while, there is no point in taking weights that are too heavy. Instead use moderate weights and focus on movement quality and respect for the prescribed tempo.
- DO NOT SHOW UP FOR THE WORKOUT IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
- AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: DISINFECT THE YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER YOU USED IT.
There are plenty of disinfectant products both for your hands and for the equipment in the outdoor sheds. Take the extra time to disinfect your equipment, even if that means that you need to spend 5 minutes longer. It is important that you protect yourself and your fellow athletes.
