Workout of the Week: Twisting, Lifting, Loading, Pushing, Pulling, Squatting and Hauling
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I’m a proponent of functional fitness. By this I mean that the exercises I perform have some relevance to the motions involved in doing real-life (outside the gym) activities. These movements include bending, twisting, lifting, loading, pushing, pulling, squatting and hauling.
I am also a believer in the benefits of high endurance training, which entails performing a high volume of reps of an exercise or set of exercises. Lately, I’ve been favoring supersets, which are a series of exercises that are done back-to-back with little rest in between. Supersets are my preferred method of obtaining a high number of repetitions (i.e. 400 push ups), while mixing things up so that my workouts are not too monotonous or formulaic.
This “Workout of the Week” contains a chain of compound exercises that each have twisting, lifting, loading, pushing, pulling, squatting and hauling components. This workout is intended to build strength and endurance, and tone the body to perform daily tasks at a high level without feeling worn down.
Some modification and notes:
Use a moderate to heavy set of dumbbells. The ideal weight is one that will allow you to perform each rep with the proper form. Go with a lighter weight if your form is suffering.
Rest for up to one minute after each superset round.
The superset format:
Ten two pump renegade row devils presses
Ten X-body mountain climber burpees
Ten alternating arm hybrid squat curls
Repeat for a total of five rounds.
This concludes another “Workout of the Week” for your exercise enjoyment!
If you choose to do this routine, please let me know about your experience. And if you have any specific questions about this workout or general fitness inquiries, please reach out to me. I am always eager to hear from you!
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