Cross Fit Training – Only Four Spaces Available

After many years of researching and experimenting I have devised a set of exercises that target specific muscles for runners, mountain bikers, triathletes and multisport folks.

These exercises should not be attempted unless supervised by a highly skilled coach such as myself.

The first exercise targets: Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower & Upper Back, Shoulders and Biceps.




I need these moved to the wood shed

Lifting Logs  

First you stand with your feet apart, crouch down, put your arms around the log, (some logs require two people to carry them) stand up and walk from the driveway to the woodshed.

For advanced athletes, you can lift the log to shoulder height or above your head. 

The second exercise targets: Quads, Glutes, Lower & Upper Back, Shoulders and Biceps.

   



Greg working hard

Chain Sawing Logs  

Again you stand with your feet apart, holding the chainsaw, cutting the wood into appropriate size rings.  For best results, push down with your lower back and engage your abdominal muscles.




Me having a go





For advanced athletes who want to get an extra challenging back workout, once the chainsaw is in full revs, hit a stone which will take the edge off the blade causing the chain to be less effective which requires more back strength.


The third exercise targets: Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower & Upper Back, Obliques, Shoulders and Biceps



One day we will look like this

Splitting Wood With Axe 

Once again, you stand with your feet apart, lift the ring of wood onto a chopping block, pick up an axe and proceed to chop the wood into suitable size pieces for your wood burner.

For advanced athletes, either use a blunt axe or focus on rings with large knots.  Both of these will require extra strength, physically and mentally.



The fourth and probably the most important exercise targets: Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Lower & Upper Back, Obliques, Shoulders and Biceps.



Great form

Stacking Wood

Again, stand with your feet apart, bend at the knees, reach down focusing on the side ways twist which targets the obliques, pick up one or two pieces of wood and stack in an orderly fashion.

For advanced athletes, either reach further for the wood and/or focus on heavier pieces.

Greg's weekend run about



You may expect to pay hundreds of dollars for this sort of workout or even thousands if you joined a gym but I am offering four lucky readers the chance to take part in this Cross Fit Training Session for the small price of a couple of cans of coke and that includes my professional guidance and motivational speeches when you want to quit. 



 

Off season

  

This unique training session will only take place once a year, normally the first weekend after Crazyman or as some may say the start of the off season.