HARDCORE WORKOUT - BODYWEIGHT 300

Here's our 3rd free hardcore workout for you to get stuck into.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOU ARE NEW TO TRAINING OR HAVE HAD BACK OR KNEE PAIN IN THE LAST YEAR

Based on the "300 workout" idea, this Hardcore Workout uses 30 reps of 10 exercises to give you an endurance challenge and build up a sweat.

Because we've used bodyweight exercises, you need very little equipment and could workout in your own home. Use this workout at the end of your training session to finish off, or as a warm up, and you'll stimulate your metabolism to burn fat.

Are you fit enough for "The Hardcore Workout"?

Andrew & Alex

Confessions of a Fitness Trainer - Mishaps with the Leg Press!!

I have to tell you a story.

A few years ago - this is Alex by the way :-) I was the strength and conditioning coach for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (a pro sports team for all our non UK readers).

One day during off season training we were going through a number of max strength workouts and I really had the guys cranking out some decent weight (300kg + on the leg press), especially for what some people would call a non high level athlete - boy has Cricket changed now - just look at the size of the Aussies.

Any way we were doing 3-4 rep max lifts on the leg press.

I was spotting one side and another team member was spotting on the other. The guy in question - who will remain nameless - was pushing out as hard as he could and we were having to help him in order for him to squeeze out one more rep.

Well we were just about to start the pushing back up for the forth and final rep when the most enormous tearing sound came from the groin area of the guy doing the leg press.

At first I thought he had torn his adductors or his glutes, but then the smell hit both me and the other spotter and we soon realised this was a far different kind of accident!

He waddled of to the bathroom to sort him self out whilst we tried to stop laughing!!

I know, we were mean!

Any way what exactly am I getting at - well it's this. Whilst I commend the guy in question for working out and being willing to push himself to the limit, he had failed to report to me that he had been ill all night (kneeling and seated) and had not had much sleep.

Well that's when I had to lay down the law - and it's one I would like to introduce for The Hardcore Workout. By all means try and workout if you have been unwell, but if you are really struggling either with an illness or an injury just ask your self one question....


...do I want to be that guy (or girl) waddling off to the bathroom?

Remember training hard is also about training smart.

Andrew & Alex

Team Hoyt

Okay, I may be into tough training and hardcore workouts, but that doesn't mean I'm a guy with no emotions. I have to admit that I shed a tear when I watched this video for the first time. It says so much about the human spirit, plus puts ones own worries and complaints into perpective.

So, next time you're feeling sorry for yourself, thinking it's all just too much, or you can't be bothered, remember the spirit of Dick Hoyt. Search inside for that spirit within yourself. Push on through the doubt, the suffering and the self pity, until you can't give anymore......... and then when you think you've reached your limits and you have nothing left to give..........give a little more.



Are you fit enough for "The Hardcore Workout"?

Andrew & Alex

HARDCORE WORKOUT - BARBELL COMPLEX

Here's our 2nd free hardcore workout for you to get stuck into.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOU ARE NEW TO TRAINING OR HAVE HAD BACK OR KNEE PAIN IN THE LAST YEAR

Barbell complexes are a great way to get loads of work done in a short amount of time, thus stoking the metabolic fire and burning loads of fat. It's basically a free weight circuit, using one barbell, without putting it down between exercises.

If you want to burn fat, and tone muscle at the same time, this method is extremely effective.

Are you fit enough for "The Hardcore Workout"?

Andrew & Alex

You will achieve what you believe !!

The video below, from the film "Facing The Giants" demonstrates the power of belief, and how sometimes we are held back by our lack of it.

So many times in training sessions I'm told by a client "I can't do it", and they want to give up, stop there and not give their very best. But when they don't quit (often with a little coaxing from myself), and they go on to complete the task at hand, or sometimes even push further than demanded of them, they'll have one of those precious moments. A change in the way they think about themselves, a new perception of what they're capable of, a raising of the bar.

So, don't accept your previous Personal Best as all you've got. Don't listen to those who say "be realistic" - Reality is for those with a lack of imagination !!

Believe you can be more, believe you can achieve more in your training !!



Are you fit enough for “The Hardcore Workout”?

Andrew & Alex

The “Hardcore Workout” Philosophy

The Hardcore Workout isn’t just a workout. It’s a frame of mind. It’s the idea that you’re prepared to push yourself that bit harder than the average gym user. It’s the willingness to face your demons, learn about yourself through training, and grow both physically and mentally through the challenges faced.

If you go to most health clubs these days, you’ll find an effort to make everything as comfortable as possible; TVs on the walls (and now often at each piece of Cardio equipment), gentle lighting, nice padded seats for all the resistance machines. I’ve even seen people reading newspapers while they’re allegedly “working out”. Now, I’m not into putting my clients through as much hell as possible, but the idea that training shouldn’t be uncomfortable and that you can sit and read a newspaper whilst training is just nuts.

You need to be focused on what you’re doing, you need to be fully committed to giving the best you can, if you want to achieve the best possible results.

Keeping workouts short because you are pushing yourself to the maximum, and couldn’t go for longer at that intensity, makes sense. Doing short workouts because they produce the best results makes sense. Keeping workouts short because you can’t find the time to train in your busy lifestyle, or because you find training boring is a different motivation. It lacks the willingness to make sacrifices to achieve results. It lacks commitment to the task at hand. People don’t achieve great results with half hearted attempts. So, look at your motivation for picking workouts.

Are you fit enough for “The Hardcore Workout”?

Andrew & Alex

HARDCORE WORKOUT - LUNGE, CRAWL, WALK KILLER

Here’s our very first hardcore workout for you to enjoy.

This is a great finisher to do at the end of a workout to up the cardio content of your program.

If your goal is to burn body fat and get a sleek and lean figure then this workout will give you that - whilst you’re doing it – but more importantly boosting your metabolism to burn fat all day.


AC & AP

HARDCORE WORKOUT - LUNGE, CRAWL, WALK KILLER

HARDCORE WORKOUT RULES & EXCLUSIONS

Welcome to the new 'The Hardcore Workout' Blog.

Before we kick off with some great hardcore workouts we wanted to lay down a few ground rules and exclusions.

These workouts are not for beginners. So if you have less than 6 months training under your belt I would not recommend you doing any of the upcoming workouts.

Also if you have had a back or knee problem in the last 12 months we do not suggest that you attempt any part of the workouts.

Look out for the first hardcore workout which is really designed to boost your metabolism and generate a lot of fat burning potential. It's coming later this week - we call it 'Lunge/Crawl/Walk' - you'll also get a time to aim for.

All the best for now.

AC & AP