[Blitzzz (RIP)]

EasyIan, This is a good post but I have some suggestions.
Blitzing should not be confused with "super sets", and any weight you determined should not be modified for "fatigue". Enhancing weights to achieve fatigue will probably create some DOMS and slower reps than determined by your first 15 sec count.

Originally Posted by EasyIan

Yesterday I began my first Blitz program and was quite impressed. As of late I have been "Testing the waters" of many different endurance programs and for once I feel like I might have found one suitable for me. What I enjoyed most about the program is that the workouts are short and simple, however they do not compromise intensity.

I have decided to do a split routine with three areas of concentration; Core, upper body, and legs. I plan on doing each superset twice a week with Sundays off for total recoup. Yesterday was an upper body day. I did lat pull downs, benchpress, military press, shrugs, preacher curls, forearm curls and tricep pull downs. For the most part my maximum lift divided by 3 was tough, however I did have to add weight to the bench and tricep pull downs. Since I generally bench for repetition and not so much weight I kind of expected this. Regardless the weight had to be increased for me to be smoked towards the end of the exercises.
Splitting work outs is a good management tool for more frequent workouts, but do not exercise the same muscle group twice in one circuit. i.e..benches and triceps curls are the same on triceps as is military press. I suggest picking one and add some other upper exercises, like flies or rows.


Moving along. Today will be a leg day. I have not yet decided on the exercises but it will not be intensive as my core and U.B. workouts because I will have to continue running on a regular basis for training purposes. I understand that it is not recommended so I plan on keeping them as short as possible and will schedule around my leg blitz. Since I ruck and run quite a bit I'm hoping no problems will arise. Next post will be one week from today I look forward to it.
SUGGESTED Legs:
Squats
Ham curls,
Heel raises,
Internal hip rotation,
external hip rotations,
Kick backs.


Intensity builds immensity,
Ian