Friday, 03Sept10

To All Members,

The Gym will be closed Labor Day weekend and will resume it’s normal schedule on Tuesday, September 7th.

NLP

We will repeat ROD 090210 for the benefit of our day members. The benefit being that this routine increases neuromuscular facilitation, joint mobility and flexibility. We want all our members exposed to this type of training modality. This is important as we increase the demand for muscular endurance we rarely allow for training for flexibity and joint mobility.  

We want to wish all of our members and their family,  a healthy and happy Labor Day. On your return we will continue to bring you the best in fitness programming on Staten Island. We thank you all for your continued support.

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When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. – Alexander Graham Bell

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The Gym will be closed Labor Day weekend and will resume it’s normal schedule on Tuesday, September 7th.

NLP

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ROD

Thursday, 02Sept10

Bodyweight Training 

45 Max effort and 15 seconds rest. 2 rounds of the following 8 exercises: No Rest

1. Low Jumping Jacks
2. Plank Climbers (alternating lead arm)
3. Single-arm overhead deep squat (right) 
4. Single-arm overhead deep squat (left)
5. Close grip Burpee into sumo stance jump 
6. Diamond leg sit-ups 
7. Push-ups
8. Diagonal knee tucks to elbows

1 minute rest & then:

 8 cycles of 20 seconds MAX effort and 10 seconds rest of the following:

1. Dynamic Squats x 2 sets
2. Mountain Climbers x 2 sets
3. Evil Jumps x 2 sets
4. Mountain Climbers x 1 set
5. Sumo Squat Jumps x 1 set

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 Everything is getting better every day – My body is healthy and functioning in a very good way

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 Kettlebells ROCK

Wednesday, 01Sept10

Fight Gone Bad

This is a classic “CrossFit” workout designed for BJ Penn, UFC/MMA fighter, in preparation for an important fight. This workout consists of…

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds
Box Jump, 20? box
Push-press, 75 pounds
Row

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Don’t ever give up on something or someone that you can’t go a full day without thinking about.”

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This is another CrossFit classic, “Fran”.  This is a challenging workout that tests the strength, speed and endurance of an individual. How fast can you perform a “Fran”?

The prescription of “Fran” is…

21 – 15 – 9 reps of:   95# Thrusters & Pull-ups. Try it.

Or this version of just “regular” Crossfitters…

Tuesday, 31Aug10

15/15 seconds for 20 minutes ~ No rest

• Push-Ups (elbows back-NLP way)
• DB Renagade Rows (keep the hips straight – Don’t tip)
• Tuck Jumps (land softly)
• Kettlebell Swings (Hand 2 Hand) Let go of the bell in transition

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain

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Monday, 30Aug10

Muscle Monday

Five rounds :

30 work/25 rest
25/20
20/10×3

• Jumping pullups
• Push press
• KB snatches
• Power rope
• Barbell clean/squat
• Push ups
• Rowing
• Mtn. Climbers w/hold

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“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. “ – Herm Albrigh

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Sunday, 29Aug10

reSt Day

          As healthy people we always take for granted our health and bodies. We come to the gym and workout hard, we lose weight, we get stronger. The small things that we never think about. How we grab a dumbbell or swing a kettlebell. It takes our natural given limbs to accomplish these small feats. We complain about how our callouses are getting bigger and how tendonitis is getting in the way of lifting. We cheat at times and take a light weight over a more challenging one and in our minds we are content with those little things.   Continue reading…

Saturday,28Aug10

Saturday Wake-up

4 rounds for time:

20 DB  Thrusters w overhead press
25 H2H KB Swings
30 Box Jumps
35 Kick-ups

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“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; ‘Tis dearness only that gives everything its value.” -Thomas Paine

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Friday 27Aug10

Happy Friday

Four rounds for time of:
  5 KB Renegade rows
10 Dbl KB Front Squats 
15 Pushups
20 Hand to hand KB swings
25 Sit-ups

Let’s all get ready for this event.

Tough Mudder Race at Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, Saturday November 20th!

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Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

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Thursday, 26Aug10

Tabata Boxing 8pm

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Athlete Training  6:30pm

Burpee Swing Sit-up & Run

5 rounds for time of:

100 meter run
20 Burpees
20 Kettlebell swings
20 Air squats
20 Sit ups

Tough Mudder Race at Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, Saturday November 20th!

Compare to ROD 040710

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“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

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Believe in what you do. Check this video out.

Wednesday, 25Aug10

Big Hit

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Are you getting ready for this event? Start here at Next Level to ensure a high placing. The Tough Mudder Competition is a 12 mile obstacle course that includes monster trucks, walking a plank and running through flames! Registration is $160.00

Tough Mudder Race at Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ, Saturday November 20th!

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The Burpee ( we love burpees)

To perform a Burpee:

Begin in a squat position with hands on the floor in front of you.

Kick your feet back to a pushup position*.

Immediately return your feet to the squat position.

Leap up as high as possible from the squat position.

Repeat, moving as fast as possible. You should maintain a fast pace for this exercise. Strive for maximum height with each jump. Most athletes will average between 12 and 15 repetitions per 30 seconds.

* Notice how I highlighted Step 2. You can increase the intensity of the Burpee by altering this step. Instead of keeping your arms straight as you kick your feet back. You will drop your chest to the ground just like lowering yourself to the bottom position of  push-up and then continue by returning your feet to the squat position, and conclude with an explosive jump into the air.