Last week we get snow, this week the weather is in the 70s. And for the FitFunCamp session last night, it was about as HUMID as it can get. But that was no obstacle for the brave souls who have been coming out rain or shine (within reasonable limits - no need risking illness or injury if the weather is THAT atrocious, as it was last week with the tropical rainfall). Yesterday's session was a bit of a curveball for the group. I changed up the routine a bit and included more running/sprinting than usual. So after a warmup of dynamic stretches, we ended up doing 3 full sets, each one including 6 repetitions of sprint-jog-drill, with the drills alternating between leg strength, arm/shoulder strength, and ab work. For example, the group started off with a sprint (about 40 meters), turned around and jogged back, immediately completed a set of mountain-climbers, and went directly into the next sprint, after which they jogged and did a set of pushups, followed by another sprint, another jog, and a set of leg-raises. That combination was repeated twice in a row for one full set. The next two sets were similar, but included different drills for arms/legs/abs. A cool-down of static stretches concluded the evening's activities. Great workout all around!
On a side note, yesterday was also a brutal reminder that we do live in the kind of climate where we must wage a full out war on mosquitoes all year long. The little blood-suckers won the battle last night, but rest assured we'll be more prepared next time. Until then, happy holidays and happy training!!!
~Phil Glotser
The work out last night was quite a change. I really enjoyed the sprinting/running portion. Of course I only participated in portions of the workout as I had worked legs, intensley the night before with a group in Destrehan. But, it also reminded me that a little rest between routines helps the muscles recover.
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