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PHIT™ Class for Sunday August 1, 2010
 
Pyramid III

Information about Pyramids

Pyramids focus on developing lasting power and strength. All pyramid routines incorporate one power exercise with a core routine. The power exercise is done as fast as the weight change can be done; h... [Read more]

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Routine Information
Clean and Jerk Combination / Hanging Clean - Six (6) count exercise. Start off from the floor and do a clean and jerk. Then bring the weight down to your waist and do a hanging clean. After the hanging clean bring the weight all the way down to the starting position. This is one rep. Start: 45 lb bar - 10 reps
Add 10 lbs - 9 reps
Add 10 lbs - 8 reps
Add 10 lbs - 7 reps
Add 10 lbs - 6 reps
Add 10 lbs - 5 reps
Add 10 lbs - 4 reps
Add 10 lbs - 3 reps
Add 10 lbs - 2 reps
Add 10 lbs - 1 rep
Do another rep at 135 and go back down.

If the 45 lb bar is to much weight to start out with this routine could be done with a lighter bar or dumbbells.

The core exercises can be changed around if you desire to focus on certain areas of the core.

 
Class Warmup
Cardio :: 20-30 minutes
 
Exercises
 
Hanging Clean - works the full body

This is done in conjunction with the hanging clean

Start: 45 lb bar - 10 reps
Add 10 lbs - 9 reps
Add 10 lbs - 8 reps
Add 10 lbs - 7 reps
Add 10 lbs - 6 reps
Add 10 lbs - 5 reps
Add 10 lbs - 4 reps
Add 10 lbs - 3 reps
Add 10 lbs - 2 reps
Add 10 lbs - 1 rep
Do another rep at 135 and go back down
Reduce the amount of weight by using a lighter bar or dumbbells. You can reduce the size of your pyramid (ie. starting at 5 reps instead of 10) if beginning.

 
Clean and Jerk - works the whole body

This is done in conjunction with the clean and jerks.

Start: 45 lb bar - 10 reps
Add 10 lbs - 9 reps
Add 10 lbs - 8 reps
Add 10 lbs - 7 reps
Add 10 lbs - 6 reps
Add 10 lbs - 5 reps
Add 10 lbs - 4 reps
Add 10 lbs - 3 reps
Add 10 lbs - 2 reps
Add 10 lbs - 1 rep
Do another rep at 135 and go back down
Reduce the amount of weight by using a lighter bar or dumbbells. You can reduce the size of your pyramid (ie. starting at 5 reps instead of 10) if beginning.

 
Ab Ball with 2 balls Kneeling - complete core exercise

25 reps: reduce the number of reps if beginning.

 
Bridge (Arm/Leg Raised) - work complete core

30 seconds each side - add or decrease time as needed.

 
Bridge (side) - works core focusing on sides

30 seconds each side - add or decrease time as needed.

 
High Low Swing - works your core

20 reps: each side - decrease reps and / or weight if beginning