Sunday, June 17, 2012

This is the Week!

This is the week that my Ninja Warrior workout is going to get elevated to a slightly higher level. Slightly, anyway. Up to this point, I've primarily been running to get my body a little more used to exercise since it's been a few years.  Now , I feel it's time to ramp up a little more and integrate a fitness program designed to enhance endurance and start the process of upper body development.

The fitness program consists of:

- Pull-Ups (5)
- Shuto Push-Ups (10)
- Fist Push-Ups (15)
- Hindu Push-Ups (20)
- V-Ups (20)
- Knee Hugs (20)
- Ichimonji  Squats (10 Each Side)
- Walking Lunges (20)
- Mountain Climbers (20)

A little crazy, right? Oh, but it gets better! This entire combination is considered one set.  The goal of the exercise is to do as many sets as you can within 20 minutes, without a break between the various exercises and a max of a 90 second break between sets. even more crazy! But, I'm totally game!

Of course, I've got to push myself above and beyond.  So my goal with this particular routine is to move up to a 30 minute time limit when I feel I am able to do so. 

There is a reason that I would like to increase the limit to 30 minutes. As I was searching on the Internet for recommended exercises for Ninja Warrior Training, I came across a synopsis of an exercise regiment that a trainer came up with for someone who was training to get onto the show. In that synopsis he suggested that you condition your body to withstand 30 minutes of intense exercise. So, I would eventually like to get to the point where I can do that.

And this is the week I will integrate this part of the routine that I have set up for my training. Again, as previously mentioned in a post, this is only the second part of a six part program that I have developed on my own to get ready for 2014 ANW.

Besides the added training, it will most likely help me stay motivated, because it is the opportunity to switch things up every other day.

Thanks for reading!

3 comments:

  1. You can do whatever you set your mind to. I love you and am proud of you for all you do!

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  2. Thanks,Love. Your support means the most to me.

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  3. I feel that I should put a disclaimer on this post. The aforementioned fitness routine is not my own creation as it read that way. I found it on a website: www.warriorfitness.org

    When I said a program of my own design, I meant the overall program I plan to have implemented as our situation may allow.

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