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I would like to do a wonder woman inspired workout because she is my favorite hero and role model. Any suggestions? Kudos if you incorporate some amazon-like moves like she would do on Paradise Island.
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Obviously traditional Greek sports would be pretty high on the list: swimming, running, throwing (discus, perhaps medicine balls in modern times), wresting (or Judo/Brazilian Jiujistu), maybe jumping/plyometrics. Rock wall climbing is also a very "natural" workout. Gymnastics or dance wouldn't be a bad idea either. Archery isn't exactly a super-intensive physical workout, but it would certainly be Amazon-inspired. Olympic lifts (clean and snatch, clean and jerk) and other full-body lifts were probably not used by the Greeks, but are great exercises, and I can't recommend them enough. What I would actually suggest is maybe something like this:
6-day workout schedule, 1 day rest
Day 1: Distance running (3-5 miles)
Boot-camp workout: pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc.
Day 2: Sprints ("suicides" on a basketball court, sprinting stairs)
"Combat" training: Judo, boxing/kickboxing (where you're actually hitting the mitts or the bag), karate
Day 3: Swimming or Rock Wall/climbing (1 hour)
(optional: yoga/stretching)
Day 4: Distance running
"Combat" training
Day 5: Sprints
Kettlebell routine
Day 6: Distance running
Boot Camp workout
I'd suggest picking up a copy of Mark Hatmaker's "No Holds Barred: Conditioning". I think it's a little over $10. Here's a sample from his "Mega Gladiator" DVD's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgcQaQt1sI
Here's an example of a kettlebell workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwme8rkzetg
And here's the gym-girl variation, "cardiobells". As you can see, it gets you athletic, not bulky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5uU7ku-Lo&feature=related
I train with Hatmaker several times a year. His wife has taken up his conditioning program and is very trim.
Remember, Wonder Woman is a warrior! Train like one. You need strength, speed, and endurance. These routines will get you headed in that direction.
Obviously traditional Greek sports would be pretty high on the list: swimming, running, throwing (discus, perhaps medicine balls in modern times), wresting (or Judo/Brazilian Jiujistu), maybe jumping/plyometrics. Rock wall climbing is also a very "natural" workout. Gymnastics or dance wouldn't be a bad idea either. Archery isn't exactly a super-intensive physical workout, but it would certainly be Amazon-inspired. Olympic lifts (clean and snatch, clean and jerk) and other full-body lifts were probably not used by the Greeks, but are great exercises, and I can't recommend them enough. What I would actually suggest is maybe something like this:
6-day workout schedule, 1 day rest
Day 1: Distance running (3-5 miles)
Boot-camp workout: pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, squats, etc.
Day 2: Sprints ("suicides" on a basketball court, sprinting stairs)
"Combat" training: Judo, boxing/kickboxing (where you're actually hitting the mitts or the bag), karate
Day 3: Swimming or Rock Wall/climbing (1 hour)
(optional: yoga/stretching)
Day 4: Distance running
"Combat" training
Day 5: Sprints
Kettlebell routine
Day 6: Distance running
Boot Camp workout
I'd suggest picking up a copy of Mark Hatmaker's "No Holds Barred: Conditioning". I think it's a little over $10. Here's a sample from his "Mega Gladiator" DVD's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgcQaQt1sI
Here's an example of a kettlebell workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwme8rkzetg
And here's the gym-girl variation, "cardiobells". As you can see, it gets you athletic, not bulky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5uU7ku-Lo&feature=related
I train with Hatmaker several times a year. His wife has taken up his conditioning program and is very trim.
Remember, Wonder Woman is a warrior! Train like one. You need strength, speed, and endurance. These routines will get you headed in that direction.
Small gps running watch?
Lily
I have very small wrists, I am a girl in high school, and am looking for a small gps watch. I just ordered the timex marathon and it arrived today, however i will return it because it is huge! I am looking into the garmin forerunner 110, which is in my price range (under or around $150) and on amazon they are a lot cheaper. I cant tell if the forerunner 110 is smaller than the timex marathon, does anyone know? If there is another small gps running watch that has pace, time, and distance, please share! Thank you!
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I have small wrists, too. and i bought my Garmin 305 years ago. I was a little concerned about its size until I realized something. You want a really big display. First so that you can read it without your reading glasses (oh, i bet you don't have that problem) and also so it displays a lot of info all at once - that is easy to read.
You might be concerned about style and fashion points. But among runners, ANY GPS watch get points. Even my old 305 gets points because it is so darn functional.
if you want to learn about GPS watches, this site is great
http://www.dcrainmaker.com
he even has a female friendly section. BTW, his wife used to use a Garmin 310 but recently fell in love with the Polar RCX3.
Besides Garmin and Timex, you might also want to look at the Nike GPS or one of the Polar models.
If you go to Amazon you can search for "women's GPS" and get a nice list.
I have small wrists, too. and i bought my Garmin 305 years ago. I was a little concerned about its size until I realized something. You want a really big display. First so that you can read it without your reading glasses (oh, i bet you don't have that problem) and also so it displays a lot of info all at once - that is easy to read.
You might be concerned about style and fashion points. But among runners, ANY GPS watch get points. Even my old 305 gets points because it is so darn functional.
if you want to learn about GPS watches, this site is great
http://www.dcrainmaker.com
he even has a female friendly section. BTW, his wife used to use a Garmin 310 but recently fell in love with the Polar RCX3.
Besides Garmin and Timex, you might also want to look at the Nike GPS or one of the Polar models.
If you go to Amazon you can search for "women's GPS" and get a nice list.
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