Hey everyone, it’s been a few weeks since I posted my weekely weigh in Status.
I have been super busy (still not a excuse)
I also got hit with bronchitis and fever so that took some time to get back into the training swing of things. But I have been back into training for the last week to 10 days.
Especially pleased that I am back doing my 5 k walks, although it’s been quite chilly and rainy, so i’m really looking forward to some sunshine.
Check out the Video
Shawn from the FARM got the young lads working the tires out back
Check it Out!
It had been about 5 weeks since i trained with boys in Montreal.
I was pumped about meeting up with the crew this time in Cornwall at Quest Gym on 5th St.
Tom, the owner has a great no nonsense hard core facility there and naturally I loved it.
It was supposed to be heavy Shirted bench , but after i warmed up and looked thru my gym bag I saw that I had forgot my powerlifting belt and without the belt i couldn’t use the shirt.
The shirt needs to be held in place at the waist or gut so that it doesn’t move when the heavy poundages start pushing down against me.
So determined to do some sort of max effort (ME) workout, I decided to try Reverse band press in the rack.
I had seen this many times but have never tried it.
So off I went.
After doing a 455 Raw bench, I set up in the rack with a pair of Black bands.
I worked up from 405 and went like this
405 X 10
455 X 6
495 X 5
545 X 2
585 X 1 (6 plates per side)
585 X 1
I was surprised how the 545 went up for 2 reps but my attempts at 585 both missed…
although my second attempt was better..I still didnt quite get it…funny how 40 lbs can make such a big difference.
after that I decided to do some speed benching for 5 reps with 135 and some mini Orange bands to finish out the workout.
Thx Jack for spotting everyone and being our Host at Quest…
Thx Tom for letting use the facility…It felt nice and Hardcore…just the way we like it at Hostyle!!!
Left to right..
Front- Hugo , Jack
Back – Me , Chriss, and Frank
Tobin has been busy working on some great challenges for the kettlebell classes,
Instead of sleeping at night he works his kettlebell magic (does he sleep hanging upside down?)
His latest work of Evil Kettlebell Genius consisted of the Hostyle 300 Wake up Kettlebell challenge for the Beginner level.
here it is….
40 x 2 Handed Swings
20 x Upright Rows and Press
40 x Kettlebell Crunches
40 x Catchers Squats (elbows touch)
20 x Kettlebell Pushups
40 x Around the body once & Switch (count 1 per switch)
40 x Alternating direction Halo (ATH)
20 x Kettlebell Crush Curls
40 x Alternating Single Hand Swings
The goal is to beat your time every time we repeat this challenge every 4 – 5 weeks
here are the times from wednesday at 7 pm
Scott 16:47
Kim 13:08
Allison 21:07
Sarah 15:12
Chrystelle 16:21
Sergio 15:07
Marc 22:37
Dave 17:36
Heather 13:08
Tracy 18:06
Awesome Job and work ethic by everyone!!
Hostyle conditioning introduces “The Farm” Youth Conditioning now at our Facilty
Shawn Naylor brings his amazing energy and incredible knowledge to Hostyle and is training Young Athletes to dominate their sport of choice.
Here’s a little clip of some footwork drills..check out the little weiner in the white Farm T sporting the Hostyle Beanie..Thats my kid …Young Braedon “Hostyle” Hos all of 11 years old bringing it with the other young guns…
Well it’s week #9 of the 275 challenge
And after my long weekend in Sudbury with my kids hockey tournament.
Food was an issue living in a hotel, going from arena to arena. so I knew I had to buckle
down come monday.
I worked really hard monday, tuesday, wednesday and then hit the scale Thursday.
check out the video below to see how I did.
I get asked often what is Hostyle Conditioning and what
makes it different from types of training.
I talk about my philosophy on training, intensity and change.
