Search results matching tag 'Military Fitness Program'

Cardio/Running Definitions

shaneandmegan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:43:02 GMT

Okay, so I've searched for about 45 minutes now and haven't found a good answer to my question...only a couple bits and pieces here and there, so I am writing this post. Could someone please define for me exactly what is meant by "hard tempo pace", and "hills" - yeah, I am aware of what a hill is (even though I live in Indiana).

My husband and I are currently starting the program and are using bike trainers for cardio with plans to combine with running and swimming in preparation for triathlons this summer. On the bike it's easy, but when we are running I don't know how to do a hill for 5 minutes. Is "20 minutes at hard tempo pace" just at a steady "race pace" or more of a fast-slow combination? The threshold run we understand.

Thanks! Megan

Re: DVD's for iPhone/iPod

SpencerReynolds — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:59:07 GMT

I love using my iPhone for my workouts. Because you are using the video for your personal use, it should not be in violation of the user agreement to put the video in digital format to use on your iPod or iPhone. (Be smart and honest and don't share the digital file, make people buy their own and that way we can all continue to enjoy the best workout tool on the planet! You would only cheat yourself, keep buying the DVD's and it gives FA a reason to make more, KEEP EM COMING!) That being said I am a Mac user and I use Handbrake as mentioned above and put them in the format best viewed on my iPhone. I can have Force Training or All Body Xpress or my brand new Train Like the Pros (so excited for this one) on my iPhone and in my pocket for a workout anywhere and any day!!! I have them on my iPod and use that for my regular everyday workouts BECAUSE I use the Motorola S9 bluetooth wireless headphones and they have yet to get them working on the iPhone (which BLOWS my mind), but that way I have a "Coach In The Ear" as I work out solo... Spencer Reynolds www.SpencerReynolds.com

My 12 Weeks

Grant — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:19:12 GMT

I started the FORCE program this last weekend. I've done the first two workouts and I am really looking forward to the next 46.

Between the beginning of the year and now I was a regular in the pool, avg 5000 yds/week, until about 2 weeks ago. Work got busy and I stopped swimming. Now things are calming down and I’m going to try to get back into a routine. Yesterday was Day 2 of the TRX FORCE 12 Week Training program. It seems to be a well written and thoughtout strength program. I have not started the running plan yet. Maybe tonight if I leave work at a decent time. In a perfect world I would do the running plan and swim on the "other cardio" days.

The hardest part of completing this workout is that I will be working out by myself in my basement. There is something to be said for going to the gym and having that place set aside for nothing but workouts. There are so many distractions at home. If anyone has any suggestions for avoiding the temptations that will draw me away from my workout, please let me know!

I will try to post updates on my progress and thoughts about the program as I work through it.

Until then. . . . .

Re: Military Fitness Program

daveaustin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:15:43 GMT

Great! Thanks so much for the help Fraser. We're really enjoying the program and noticing quite a difference in our fitness levels.

Military Fitness Program

daveaustin — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:41:52 GMT

My wife and I are heading into week 9 of the Military Fitness Program. I can't seem to find anything in the exercise library about how to do the Suspended Pendulum with Pike. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave

Re: Military fitness program preview

MaxKon — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:14:33 GMT

I don't know how much detail i can go into but the program is in 6 two week segments. It starts with single sets of all the exercises. Really good for just getting used to the TRX and prefecting your form. As the weeks progress the reps increase, rest decreases, multiple sets. More difficult movements are built in, such as the body saw and suspended pike. The body saw is the used to preload various exercises giving them more power. Power is also built in to leg exercises by actually jumping off the ground, something potentially dangerous with weights and machines but far safer on the TRX. You've also got supersets included which really challenge muscular endurance. By the end you're doing 3 sets, high reps, little or no rest.

When i first got it i thought 'oh, this doesn't look so hard'. Man was i wrong. With all these added anaerobic elements and endurance challenges i'm often drentched in sweat at the end of a work out. Something i'd never managed at the gym other than on the treadmill. Doing so much with the same equipment allows such quick transitions from exercise to exercise.

The program is also based on the model of doing the hardest exercises first, and using the fatigue from previous exercises to add difficulty to relatively easy exercises when done alone.

I hope my description was detailed enough to help, but not so detailed to get me in trouble.

Max

TRX Atomic Push-Up

Fraser — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:13:00 GMT

A strong chest exercise with an added core challenge.

TRX Elevated Back Row

Fraser — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:15:00 GMT

A powerful movement for the back.

TRX Hamstring Bicycle

Fraser — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:01:00 GMT

Another movement to challenge the muscular endurance of the hamstrings independently.

TRX Hamstring Curls

Fraser — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:59:00 GMT

A great hamstring movement, this exercise is made increasingly difficult by pushing the hips higher off the ground during the action.