Comments on: 20 Minute Kick Your Ass Workout http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html Real People Real Results Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Rick http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1277 Rick Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:19:53 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1277 i have been doing this workout for about nine years in martial arts warm ups and you should try to add in a 30 sec midway (90 degree) hold in the pull up, chin up, and push up possitions right after the twenty minutes. its great! i have been doing this workout for about nine years in martial arts warm ups and you should try to add in a 30 sec midway (90 degree) hold in the pull up, chin up, and push up possitions right after the twenty minutes. its great!

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1278 Rob Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:55:23 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1278 Rick, how often do you do it? Rick, how often do you do it?

]]> By: Rick http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1283 Rick Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:36:24 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1283 my resistance training is on an every three day cycle. meaning i use free weights on day one, then i max on push ups and then do the push up/pull up/ squat sets on day two, then i work out with my total gym on day three. also i fit in 200-2000 crunches (not all the same type of crunch tho) and i do at least a 5 mile run every day (usually with a weight vest) and do a set of 30 pull ups at 4/5ths of the run. i do this seven days a week and usually take a day off every month or so when (depending on how hard i work). thats the ruff outline of my workout. also if you want to step up the intensity of your resistance training go for a hard run before hand so that your cardio is already spent. my resistance training is on an every three day cycle. meaning i use free weights on day one, then i max on push ups and then do the push up/pull up/ squat sets on day two, then i work out with my total gym on day three. also i fit in 200-2000 crunches (not all the same type of crunch tho) and i do at least a 5 mile run every day (usually with a weight vest) and do a set of 30 pull ups at 4/5ths of the run. i do this seven days a week and usually take a day off every month or so when (depending on how hard i work). thats the ruff outline of my workout. also if you want to step up the intensity of your resistance training go for a hard run before hand so that your cardio is already spent.

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1285 Rob Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:26:39 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1285 What sort of weight vest do you use? brand name I mean. I'm in the market for one for running stairs What sort of weight vest do you use? brand name I mean. I’m in the market for one for running stairs

]]> By: Rick http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1287 Rick Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1287 I use a GoFit vest. its a comfortable fit but i've found that if you do standing leg stretches where you need to bend over or do push ups with on the Velcro straps tend to tear but you can sow them back on easily enough. there are definitely nicer brands out there but GoFit was the most affordable. something you might like to try though if you get the chance is running with a heavy punching bag on your shoulder (switch sides at half way). I use a GoFit vest. its a comfortable fit but i’ve found that if you do standing leg stretches where you need to bend over or do push ups with on the Velcro straps tend to tear but you can sow them back on easily enough. there are definitely nicer brands out there but GoFit was the most affordable. something you might like to try though if you get the chance is running with a heavy punching bag on your shoulder (switch sides at half way).

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1291 Rob Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:04:27 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1291 Ya, I'm going to be building some sandbags here real soon for summer and do some sandbag training. Running / stair climbing / get ups etc. I was looking at the Xvest (I think it's called) Ya, I’m going to be building some sandbags here real soon for summer and do some sandbag training. Running / stair climbing / get ups etc.

I was looking at the Xvest (I think it’s called)

]]> By: Rick http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1292 Rick Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:29:54 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/29/20-minute-kick-your-ass-workout.html#comment-1292 I've heard of the Xvest. they look like they're made of tougher fabric than the GoFit vests. I would probably go with the Xvest. I’ve heard of the Xvest. they look like they’re made of tougher fabric than the GoFit vests. I would probably go with the Xvest.

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