Phoenix BJJ & MMA Academy Workout of the Day

Fitness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts

Phoenix BJJ & MMA Academy Workout of the Day - Fitness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts

Monday Upper Body Strength Day

We are week 3 of block 1 in our strength and conditioning program.  The focus is still on building strength endurance as well as improving aerobic fitness.  We are still using Wednesdays to maintain our anaerobic fitness until block 2 begins.  If you beat you scores on EDT circuit 1 and 2 by more than 20% last week then add 5-10 pounds to each lift this week.  If you did not beat your scores by at lease 20% than keep the weight the same and try to get more reps done this week.

Monday Workout:

Warm Up:
-5 rounds of:
…….10 Push Ups
…….10 Sit Ups
…….10 Squats

Main Workout:
-Escalating Density Circuit (EDT) 1 – 15 Minute PR Zone
…….A1) Kettlebell Floor Press: Choose weight that is equivalent to 10 rep max
…….A2) Renegade Row: Choose weight equivalent to 10 rep max
………..*Remember to add 5-10# weight this week if you beat your first score by 20%
………..*Also remember to record your total reps again for this EDT circuit

-EDT Circuit 2 – 15 Minute PR Zone
…….B1) Kettlebell Overhead Sit Ups: Use 10 rep max for weight
…….B2) Weighted Pull Ups: Use 10 rep max as weight
………..*Remember to add 5-10# weight this week if you beat your first score by 20%
………..*Also remember to record your total reps again for this EDT circuit

-5 circuits of:
…….C1) Kettlebell Farmers Walk with 2 x 72# kettlebells for 25 yards
…….C2) Plate Pinch Grip walk holding 2 x 25# in each hand for 25 yards

Finish with foam rolling and stretching

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Sunday Rest Day

Rest today and work on recovery.  If you can foam roll the back, hamstrings, calfs, quads, IT bands, adductors, lats, and hip flexors.  Contrast baths between a ice tub and a hot shower are also great for enhancing recovery.  Finish up with some light stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Saturday Aerobic Fitness Day

We will be working on general aerobic fitness today.  Run for 45 minutes keeping a heart rate of 135-150 beats per minute the entire time.  If you can track how far you went then do so.  This will allow us to see if your body is adapting later on to perform more work at the same heart rate.

Finish with foam rolling and stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Friday Lower Body Strength Day

Can you drag 600+ pounds on the sled?

Friday Workout:

Warm Up:
-25 yards of:
…….Skipping
…….High Knees
…….Butt Kicks
…….Carioci
-3 rounds of:
…….10 Kettlebell Swings
…….10 Lunges
…….10 Squats

Main Workout:
-Escalating Density Circuit (EDT) 1 – 15 Minute PR Zone
…….A1) Bulgarian Split Squat: Choose weight that is equivalent to 10 rep max
…….A2) Stiff Leg Deadlift: Choose weight equivalent to 10 rep max
………..*Try to beat your reps from last Fridays workout by 20%.
…………*If you succeed at 10% to the weight your using next week.

-3 circuits of:
…….B1) Plank x 1 min hold
…….B2) Side Plank x 1 min hold each side

-5 circuits of:
…….C1) Heavy Sled Pull: 10 yards x max weight you can pull
…….C2) Heavy Sled Push: 10 yards x max weight you can push

Finish with foam rolling and stretching

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Thursday – Rest Day

Foam rolling plays a major roll in recovery when you are constantly training.

Rest today and work on recovery.  If you can foam roll the back, hamstrings, calfs, quads, IT bands, adductors, lats, and hip flexors.  Contrast baths between a ice tub and a hot shower are also great for enhancing recovery.  Finish up with some light stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Wednesday Anaerobic Conditioning

Warm Up:
Ladder Drills
30 Push Ups
30 Squats
30 Sit Ups

Workout
3 sets of:
……..-30 seconds of sprinting
……..-25 Kettlebell Swings
……..-20 Kettlebell Overhead Sit Ups
3 sets of:
……..-30 seconds of sprinting
……..-20 dive bomber push ups
……..-30 jumping squats
3 sets of:
……..-30 seconds of sprinting
……..-30 Ring Rows
……..-30 Burpees

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Tuesday Aerobic Fitness Day

We will be working on general aerobic fitness today.  Run for 45 minutes keeping a heart rate of 135-150 beats per minute the entire time.  If you can track how far you went then do so.  This will allow us to see if your body is adapting later on to perform more work at the same heart rate.

Finish with foam rolling and stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Monday Strength Day

We are week 2 of block 1 in our strength and conditioning program.  The focus is still on building strength endurance as well as improving aerobic fitness.  We are still using Wednesdays to maintain our anaerobic fitness until block 2 begins.  This week we are looking to beat our records from last week.  If you beat you scores on EDT circuit 1 and 2 by more than 20% this week you will need to add 5 pounds to the weights next week.

Monday Workout:

Warm Up:
-5 rounds of:
…….10 Push Ups
…….10 Sit Ups
…….10 Squats

Main Workout:
-Escalating Density Circuit (EDT) 1 – 15 Minute PR Zone
…….A1) Kettlebell Floor Press: Choose weight that is equivalent to 10 rep max
…….A2) Renegade Row: Choose weight equivalent to 10 rep max
………..*Try to beat your score from last week by 20% or more.

-EDT Circuit 2 – 15 Minute PR Zone
…….B1) Kettlebell Overhead Sit Ups: Use 10 rep max for weight
…….B2) Weighted Pull Ups: Use 10 rep max as weight
………..*Try to beat your score from last week by 20%.

-5 circuits of:
…….C1) Kettlebell Farmers Walk with 2 x 72# kettlebells for 25 yards
…….C2) Plate Pinch Grip walk holding 2 x 25# in each hand for 25 yards

Finish with foam rolling and stretching

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Sunday Rest Day

Ice baths are being used by many top athletes to aid in recovery.

Rest today and work on recovery.  If you can foam roll the back, hamstrings, calfs, quads, IT bands, adductors, lats, and hip flexors.  Contrast baths between a ice tub and a hot shower are also great for enhancing recovery.  Finish up with some light stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***

Saturday Aerobic Fitness Day

We will be working on general aerobic fitness today.  Run for 45 minutes keeping a heart rate of 135-150 beats per minute the entire time.  If you can track how far you went then do so.  This will allow us to see if your body is adapting later on to perform more work at the same heart rate.

Finish with foam rolling and stretching.

***Before Attempting this workout please read our Disclaimer and Workout Explanation***