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Two More Days Until Weigh Ins

By Pamela

There is no yoga this morning, but I will be doing a brief foam rolling and stretching class in place of it.  Marisa is back in action next Thursday. You will also have the choice to do the workout at 6am in an Open Gym environment. Thursdays Workout: Complete as many rounds as possible with good form in 25 minutes of: 3 - 5...»

Pull Ups and Abs Today!!!

By Pamela

Working on pull ups and core strength at Urban Athlete today. 1a) Pull Ups 4 x 6 1b) Front Squats 4 x 6/6 2a) Weighted T Rotations 3 x 6/6 2b) Jumping Lunges 3 x 12/12 3a) Suspended Knee Tucks 3 x 12 3b) Super Planks 3 x 12/12 3c) Around the World Planks 3 x 6/6 3d) Contralateral Push Ups 3 x...»

More Pull Ups at Urban Athlete

By Pamela

Pull Ups are one of those exercises where in order to get better at them you have to do them, just as with a great many other things. There's no doubt that pull ups are a difficult task to perform, especially multiple reps and multiple sets, here Rulon gets 11 pull ups in the Grapple Grips, which increase the difficulty...»

Getting Strong at Urban Athlete

By Pamela

1a) Dips 5 x 5 1b) Deadlift 5 x 5 2a) Ring Rows 5 x 15 2b) Sandbag Carries 5 x Garage Length 3a) Double Front Squats 5 x 5 3b) Double Press 5 x 5 3c) Pull Ups 5 x...»

What’s Your Favorite?

By Pamela

[caption id="attachment_749" align="aligncenter" width="675" caption="Nikki focuses all her attention on Push Presses for 60 seconds!"][/caption] Yep...That's right, we want to know you're favorite exercises! Thursters... Burpees... Block Runs... Jumping Lunges... Tell us what's the most challenging, what you like, what you loathe but know IS really good for you to be doing. Wednesday Workout 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off for 5 Rounds Deadlift Pull Ups Racked Step Ups -...»

Monday Group Workouts

By Pamela

Complete 7 Rounds of... 3-7 Pull Ups (depending on your personal strength level) 3/3 KB Sumo Deadlift 10/10 Racked Walking Lunges Push Ups (10 Ladies - 15 Men) Also here's some advance notice...Halloween day is on a Saturday this year, so we're going to have a special event in honor of the ghouls & goblins. Since everyone has been so excited and interested in...»

Deadlifts and Pull Ups Oh My

By Pamela

7 Rounds to focus on form and weight... DB Snatch 3/3 Pull Ups 3-7 Sumo DL 5 Dips 1-5 Goblet Squat 5 FYI...Kettlebell Hell is back on the schedule for Thursday, May 22nd at 8pm.  If you have kettlebell training experieince please feel free to show...»

Tabata…A Little Different

By Pamela

Tabata Planks 1A) Half Get Ups 5x5     1B) Push Ups 5x10 2A) Stability Ball Hip Extensions 5x15     2B) Pull Ups 5x3-7 3A) OH Press 7x5/5     3B) Squats 7x15   What's your favorite...»

Pull Ups and Dips

By Pamela

As many as rounds as possible with GOOD form in 30 minutes... 3-7 Pulls Ups 5/5 Front Squats 1-3 Dips 5/5 Weighted Walking Lunges Again, focus on form, and choose challenging...»

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