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WOD 2-10-14: Sprint Training for speed and power
Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are. -Bertolt Brecht APK WOD 2-10-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Sprint Training Sprint 100 meters five times, walking back to the start each time as rest. Sprint 50 meters ten times, walking back...
WOD 2-6-14: Grip Training
You just can't beat the person who never gives up. -Babe Ruth APK WOD 2-6-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Grip Training On a pull-up bar, do the max number of pull-ups you can (choose a variation that allows at least 10), immediately after reaching max, hang from the bar...
WOD 2-5-14: Parkour Conditioning
You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal. -William S. Burroughs APK WOD 2-5-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Parkour Conditioning In 15 minutes, perform the follwing sequence as many times as possible: 3 Burpees 10 Sit-Ups 4 Safety Vaults on each side...
WOD 3-4-14: PK Challenge- 50 Precisions
There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you've been in the business. -Oscar De La Hoya APK WOD 3-4-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up PK Challenge- 50 Precisions Fifty precision jumps. Prioritize perfect form and accuracy. Failing to stick a jump results...
WOD 2-3-14: Conditioning plus Static Holds
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. -Walter Bagehot APK WOD 2-3-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Conditioning plus Static Holds 5 rounds for time: 25 Squats 10 Kipping Pull-Ups 30 Seconds Front Plank 30 Seconds Hollow...
Martial Arts Vs. Parkour
Parkour is often considered a discipline and compared to martial arts in it’s training. I have my own personal thoughts on this…and I figured I’d share. My Background in Martial Arts As a young kid, I tried a bunch of traditional American sports. I was in a softball...
WOD 1-31-14: Timed PK Session
He dares to be a fool, and that is the first step in the direction of wisdom. -James Huneker APK WOD 1-31-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Timed Parkour Training Timed session. The goal of this session is to find a dense and varied area, preferably with some rails or...
WOD 1-30-14: Burpee benchmark
The man who has ceased to fear has ceased to care. -F. H. Bradley APK WOD 1-30-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up Burpee Benchmark 50 Burpees for time. Conclude with a stretch.
WOD 1-29-14: 10 Minute Conditioning Circuit
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." -Thomas Paine APK WOD 1-29-14 Start with an APK Warm-Up 10 Minute Conditioning Circuit Perform the follwing sequence as many times as possible in 10 minutes: Lunge-walk 16 steps QM back to starting point Broad-Jump 16...