McQue's Training

Yesterday i got in the gym and did pure conditioning. I wasnt feeling the energy after being off due to a cold last week. But i went through the motions and feel better for it today! 

Warm Ups

• Skipping 10 -15 mins

Circuits

Work Capacity 

• 5 push ups (50)
• 10 medball slams (100)
• 10 burpees (100)
• 20 star jumps (200)

Every second minute for 20 minutes (10 rounds) no break between exercises start the routine every 2 minutes 

Kettle Bell 12.5 kg

one minute on each

• Two handed swings
• Half snatch
• Clean and press
• Figure of 8 through legs
• rest

Just repeated 3 times today 

Finishers 

• x 2 20kg vipr’s attached straps pull running backwards x 1 length , drag sprinting forwards 1 length

3 x 3 minute rounds (KILLER) 

Core

• V-ups 10kg 8x4
• Twists 10 kg 10 x 4
• Chinnies 20 x 4
• Side Bends 25kg each side 20 x 3

And that was it i did some more skipping . last couple days iv taken it easy but i must remember good quality core work and flexibility at the end of sessions and not neglect it! 

Right i was back on it yesterday! Its been a good couple of weeks of sloppy workouts and not great with my food intake! In the grand scheme of things im still in shape! Iv been working crazy hours and was religiously trying to keep to the training schedule. I think it just wore me out! Im feeling ready and motivated again and iv got a bit more free time coming up and reasonable hours at work!

Im sure it will get to the point where im working alot again or life gets in the way but i think the trick is going to be to drop down the training schedule and just keep ticking over. I also havent made a 4 week plan ect , i know in my head now what i need to do and im just going to play it by ear!

Anyway enough crap lets go!

Warm Up

• Skipping 10 mins

Work Capacity Circuit

For 20 minutes , on every second minute complete

• 5 Push Ups
• 10 Medball Slams
• 15 Burpees
• 20 Star Jumps

No break between exercises, you rest once all reps completed until the next 2nd minute for example you start the routine at 2 mins it takes you until 3.15 mins to complete you get to rest 45 seconds until the 4th minute! By the end of the 20 mins your talking 50 push ups 100 med ball slams 150 burpees 20 star jumps. This is pure hell but i cant recommend this circuit enough builds serious fitness and work capacity even if you you drop the burpees to 10 per round its a serious challenge!

Main Circuit

1 minute on each exercise 1 minute rest at the end repeated 4 times

• Box Step Ups holdng 1kg dumbbells
• Kettle Bells 16kg Swings
• Weighted Squat walk 12kg
• Vipr Clean And press from Floor 20kg
• Rest 1 minute

And the rest

• Skipping 20 seconds max effort/20 sec off for 3 mins 20
• Chin ups 8x4
• Balance Push Ups Feet on fit ball 8x4

Core Work Out

Done as circuit repeated 4 times

• The Flag x5
• 10 Kg V-ups x10
• 10kg Twists x 15
• Chinnies x20

And that was my workout for the day! Very enjoyable which shows the mentality has changed for the better as this time last week that isnt how i was feeling!! 

So its back to it , good workouts and clean living! ….. well its my birthday on Saturday so a couple of beers might be in order after the gym!!

Well iv ended up having a couple days off this weekend. I went to the Cleverly Bellew fight last night so i didnt want to be rushing and doing a crap workout! Quality in sessions is always the aim!! However it makes pretty much zero difference. Day 4 i did most of day 5’s planned workout and day 6 (today) would have been sprints. So all it means is ill do the remainder of the 2 days combined tomorrow on what would normally have been the rest day, then go straight into the second cycle. Very boring but just so you all know im not cheating!! 

On a side note the boxing last night was awesome and i really enjoyed a night out and about. It makes a nice change to routine and everyone needs that break from training every so often! But i kept it clean and boring no alcohol and didnt pig out too much! 

Back on it tomorrow and i cant wait! 

Today i wanted to do the strength training and ab work i had planned and also the swim i have planned for tomorrow! It frees up my afternoon up tomorrow so i can get ready for a night at the boxing in liverpool!

But here was todays!

• Skipping 10 mins
• Squat 5x5 40kg
• Dumbbell Bench 5x5 26kgx2
• Barbell Rows 10x5 35kg
• Overhead Press 5x5 35kg
• Leg Raises 10x5 35kg

Ab work

• Sit Ups 50
• Leg raises 50
• Bicycle Crunches 50
• Trunk Curls 50
• Scissor Kicks 50
• Finished with plank hold 2 mins

• Swim 20 mins

Was a good session. The Barbell Rows and overhead press are new exercises to me so the weight was relatively light trying to get form correct and making sure it was comfortable to do the full 5x5. Will increase rapidly i would hope.

The swim felt good! I always start swimming again and forget how hard it is and great exercise. Everyone knows this its not a secret but man its good! Going to try and fit it in once a week at least! Downside is to it getting changed ect and making it worthwhile is time consuming but theres no reason why not to get it done. I think after a strength workout it will be a great thing to finish off with , doesnt have to be hell for leather just that little something extra .

Last few workouts have been good and im already feeling the difference with my “new” training and cleaning up my diet slightly. 

So far so good!

Quick write up so i can get some kip soon! Today was intervals and happened like this!

• Skipping 10mins (last 5 intense 30 sec on/off)
• Row 1000m x 3 (times 1st 3mins 59.8 2nd 3mins 58 3rd 4.20) 
• Versa Climber 3 x 3min rounds 1 min rest between
• Treadmill Speed intervals (6 x 1 minute sprint , 1 min rest in between)
• Push Ups decline (feet raised) 20 x 4
• Chin ups 10 x 4

It was a good session felt very intense really went for it on the versa climber! Rowing times dont seem to be as good as when  used to row a fair bit but something to work on!! 4.20 was because my foot decided to bleed on me and was a tad painful! Harden the f*ck up came to mind! haha!

Core Work (repeat circuit 4 times)

• Ab wheel from standing 5 reps x 2 kneeling 10 x 2 
• Side Bends 20kg x 10
• Back Extensions 10kg x 10 

Finished with plank for 1 min 40 sec

Having just looked at my plan Im a bit annoyed at myself that i completely forgot to do leg raises in my circuit!

Owel good work all in all! Tomorrow im thinking of doing 2 days worth of training in one afternoon! Im not sure yet its only because i want to have saturday afternoon free to get ready to go see a boxing match in liverpool! CANT WAIT!!!!