The Blitz
 

Currently working the Blitz into my daily routine. The concept makes more sense than most other systems. Finding the right equipment is the most difficult part, but taking what works from the system as a whole is pushing me past what I was doing on a normal level, considering my crazy schedule these days. I plan on just working the whole system for 6-8 weeks, considering it takes minimal time during the day, much like crossfit. I would recommend anybody interested in a different approach to PT improvement to try this system out. I'll post progress soon.

Shawn

www.mtnathlete.com

I have been giving it a go for the past couple weeks and have been happily getting my arse handed to me with some of their non-standard exercises. At first I didnt think much about it but I am making some fairly substantial gains in the strength without my endurance suffering...

Anyone else giving them a go?

Burpee Pull-Ups x 50.

Goal is 100.

Just completed a 4 week progression of the following:

3 Set Series Lower Body:

Squat w/ chains (60-75%1RM) 6-8 reps
paired with
Jump Squats 4 reps
paired with
Weighted Jump Squats 4 reps
paired with
Lunge Jumps

4 Set Series Upper Body:

Band DB Bench Press (60-75%1RM) 6 reps
paired with
Alternating Grip Power Pull Ups 6 reps (add reps every week)
paired with
Band Push Up 5 reps (add reps every week)
paired with
Push Up Claps 5 reps (add reps every week)

Complete 4 exercises in succession, rest 2 minutes between sets and decrease rest period as able over 4 week time frame.

Decreasing rest periods and/or adding reps as your program progresses is a effective way to increase work capacity and strength in a shorter period of time, given the higher intensity. Ensure no rest is taken between exercises and all sets/reps are completed.

Enjoy

If you all are into some new stuff check out MTN. Athletes new site . google it.
GYM jones or MTN. Athlete great workouts and very battle focused!

Thanks for the heads up, NDD. On their way to me currently.

Their seminar is only a state away from me. Will be attending it when I head back there.

Not Cross Fit
 

dmgedgoods, I'm glad you are Blitzing. by now you should know it's nothing like Cross Fit. :rolleyes:
Blitzzz

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I have also started the Blitz program. Having been a dyed-in-the-wool heavy-low reps kind of guy, I find it a great and highly productive change of pace. Once I start seeing some progress, I'll post some results.

Lots of front squats, hang clean and press, pull-ups, L-pull-ups, leg-arc pull-ups, push ups in various forms, box jumps, hand-stand push-ups, medicine ball crunches, and heavy bag. No particular order. The chunks I blew in the sand yesterday tell me that it's working ok.

Yes, (when I have access to a facility that is remotely friendly to those sort of workouts.) I like it much better than CF*.

Mostly I like that the workouts are one hour long (with the occasional 2 hour effort). I think there's a place for the high intensity 8 minute CF workouts, but the no free lunch rule applies. MTNAthlete has said that seasoned CFers visit his gym and struggle with his hour-long workouts, and I can see why.

I think Mtnathlete's heavy efforts are better than the mainpage CF WODs, also.

However, he's changed his website and workouts in the last month to prescribe different workouts for his climbers and "tactical athletes." I'm not completely sold yet on the new 'tactical athlete' workouts, where he tells you when and how long to ruck.

I liked the old way, which was doing his generic workouts on M/W/F and skipping the rock climbing-centric workouts on Tuesday and Thursday. I then have the freedom to incorporate endurance efforts on my own.

*-Though with CF nowadays you have to say whether its Mainpage CF WOD, MEBB, CF Gant Hybird, CF W/Strength Bias, etc. At least with all the different branches of CF, some CFers are tacitly admitting that 'old school' mainpage CF is lacking.

I did just build a small sandbag (80#) using the method shown on the mtnathlete web site. Very easy. No mess. I used a smaller civilian duffle bag knock off and think I could fit about 100# of wood pellets in it. Not sure about a big duffle..I'd guess 120-150#??. Anyway, it was a lot easier than dealing with sand.

Just had the MTN athlete guys come out and run the team through the ringer. i have got to tell you, it was a smokefest. There is a workout on the website that we did at the range to evaluate our shooting under exstreme stress it was a great evaluation any team can wrap some time around. Im sure Rob at MTN. Athlete will be out looking for more SOF units to gather data on. Good Luck!:lifter

I read where he came up and visited you guys and he is planning on doing more work with SF.

It is nice to see someone taking what he knows about fitness, learning what it is we need out of a program, and pushing forward with some ideas. We talked a few days ago about the upcoming changes to the site as well as to the program and training evolutions themselves. He is a very knowledgeable and open minded trainer. I have been more pleased with the mtn athlete stuff than I ever was with CF WOD's or with just hitting the weights and working on endurance apart from the gym.

Those (2) rep squat/clean w/ press @ 80% BW every 45 sec for 10 sets darn near killed me today. I like it...

gym jones
 

crossfit steals a lot of workout ideas from gym jones, but they apply it incorrectly... ie... with NO form.

Gym Jones is an excellent weight training resource.