Knees to elbows – a great exercise for the abs

Forget sit ups (except for the half turkish getup) and ab machines. Try hanging from a pull up bar and bringing your knees up to your elbows. It’s that simple. And that hard. My abs started cramping up after about rep number 25 (during round #2).

Workout of the day

3 rounds for time:
30 kettlebell snatches [...]

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Wordkout of the Day – October 14, 2008

Today’s Near Death Experience:

Warmup:
10 Turkish getups
20 Pull ups
30 Medicine ball cleans

WOD:
5 Rounds for time of:
15 Pull-ups
12 Double kettlebell cleans (35# KB)
9 Knee-to-elbows
6 Deadlifts 225#

Totals:
75 Pull ups
60 Double kettlebell cleans
45 Knee-to-Elbows
30 Deadlifts @ 225#

Time:
29:03

I’m slowing down in my old age!!

Double Kettlebell Clean and Press

Knees to Elbows

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Workout of the Day – September 25, 2008

Am I sore from yesterday’s workout!! All those pullups and situps and squats and pushups!! It’s enough to make me want to go back to step aerobics class!!

This morning’s workout was no easier. There is no name for it. Maybe I’ll call it, “Near Death Experience, 9/25/08.”

Warmup (same as yesterday):
10 Pullups
15 Pushups
20 Air squats
Row 500 [...]

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WOD – August 15, 2008

Warmup:
30 Squats
15 Ring dips

Workout of the Day:
5 rounds for time of:
7 SDHP 95#
15 Knee to elbows
30 walking see-saw press (these were hard!!)

Time: 19:45
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See-Saw Press Video:

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My Arms Are About to Fall Off!!

Today’s Daily Near Death Experience:

Warmup:
30 Pushups
30 Tactical lunges
30 Air squats

Workout of the Day:
3 rounds for time (totals):
12 pull-ups (36)
20 double KB clean and jerk – using two 35lb KB (60)
15 double KB squats – using two 35lb KB (45)
20 KB snatch each arm – using one 35lb KB (60)
10 knee to elbows (30)

Time: 30:47

After this [...]

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