Man Up 13

The Man Up workout series is a combination of home workouts and gym workouts that are scalable for every fitness level.  The weights listed will be for intermediate users, and scaling info will be provided when necessary (e.g. 3 rep max, ½ bodyweight, etc.)

There will be diet suggestions as always, and self-improvement principles related to health.  I’m going to try to post workouts and previews 6 days of the week, but I need your help to keep me honest.  If all goes well there will be at least one workout video a week and lots of links to keep you on track.  Good luck!

Day 13: Saturday, March 31^st 2012

Warm Up: Jump Rope & Factorial Basics

·         400 jumps

6! : Push-ups, Kneeling Cross Lateral Extensions (L&R), Bench Dips, Legs Up Crunches

Light Stretch: less than 5 minutes

            No deep stretching.  Just a few reaching exercises, arm swings and circles, trunk rotations, etc.  The idea is to move and get warm, especially muscle groups you missed in your warm-up.

Cardio: Run 3 miles

Stretch: 10 minutes

**Wrist Stretches.**

Comprehensive light stretching, then focus on shoulders, arms, chest and back. Be sure to include: infraspinatus stretch, teres minor stretch, bent over lat stretch, wall lat stretch, overhead triceps stretch, seated biceps stretch, doorway or floor deltoid stretch, side deltoid stretch, straight arm chest stretch, and doorway or floor modified chest stretch.

Cool Down: Walk 5 minutes

Start adding a fish oil supplement to your first, middle, and last meals of the day for faster healing and healthier joints.  To really kick your fat loss up a notch and minimize joint inflammation, avoid bread (at least on workout days).

CINNAMON!!  Add a dash of cinnamon to your morning cup of coffee, and another cup at lunch wouldn’t hurt.

Drink at least 8 oz. of water 30 minutes before each meal or snack, and drink fluids with your meal either just before or just after (or both), but not during.  Green tea is a great option for delicious hydration, appetite suppression, antioxidants, and a nice energy boost!

Try to base your meal ratios on a total daily protein intake of 95g to 115g (while striving to maintain the 9:7:2 carb:protein:fat ratio at every meal except the pre and post workout snacks.)

Comment below, tweet @geoffcraft, or shoot me an email!  Eat well, drink lots of water and have fun!  Love you.  #FitnessIsLove

get fit.

Tomorrow: Rest