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Ok so I really just wanted you to click on this thread, because this is mostly just a normal super speed review, except I am the one doing it this time. I am about three weeks into the first protocol and with winter bearing down on me in NH figured I would share my off-season journey as many others have done before. A bit about myself I am 28 and started playing golf with my father at age 12, but really did not start playing seriously until my high school years, specifically my junior and senior year. As a someone on the shorter side (5'6") distance has always been on the shorter size, so accuracy became my focus. To that end and coming from a hockey background (I have played from the ages of 4 until 18 and still get out occasionally) I settled on more of a one plane (more Steve Stricker than Bryson) with the arms a good distance from the body. I eventually got to be pretty good, if not that long, and even made the state tournament my senior year, not that it went too well, but still fun. Life has gotten busy since then but with all the time home, like many I have come back to game more and finally broke 80 again for the first time in many years. 

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I will start posting updates on the actual work done weekly and keep the Super Speed training up to date throughout. Hoping to get into a simulator a bit throughout the winter to give some more real numbers when trying to keep the ball on the map. I am always open to suggestions or things to try adding to my workouts to meet my goals. I will freely admit I am no expert, just trying to mimic similar work I was doing when playing hockey in high school and early college when I peaked in distance. Then it was a strong core, some lifting, and speed work. 

Here is to a great off season for all those that have one, and those that get to play much more year round keep hitting those fairways.

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Wanted to take some time outline in a bit more specifics the workout plan that I will be following,

Training Area Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Super Speed Training X   X   X    
Running X X X X X X  
Weight Training   X   X     X
Explosive Movements     X   X   X
Ab Workouts X X X X X X  

 

This is a bit aspirational, and Sunday would likely be the day I skip if the work is getting a bit much to handle. I generally run between 4 and 6 miles when I do get out there. Obviously this type of work is not great for building speed, but helps build the core, endurance, and well I flat out enjoy a good run, and with winter coming is one of the few outdoor things I can still do. As for the other areas here is a sample of the work being done in the last three areas.

Weight Training:

  • Hammer Curls: 3 x 10 20 lbs.
  • Bent Over Rows: 3 x 10 20 lbs. (should be a bit higher, but need to buy some weights)
  • Shoulder Press: 3 x 10 20 lbs.
  • Overhead Triceps Extension: 3 x 12 20 lbs. (also could be higher)
  • Single Leg Squat: 3 x 10 each leg

Explosive Movements

  • 3 x 5 Box Jumps
  • 3 x 30 sec Skaters (from SuperSpeed warm up)
  • 3 x 30 sec Toe Taps (touching a box about mid calf to knee height as quickly as possible)
  • 3 x 10 Burpees
  • Speed Ladders

Ab Workouts

  • 3 x 45 sec Plank
  • 3 x 45 sec Side Plank (Each Side)
  • 3 x 12 Ab Bridge

     or

  • P90x Ab Ripper (picked it up in high school track and like it so why change it)

As always open to feedback or tweaks people are willing to share as I am by no means an expert, and probably am bordering on too much work, but I hope to adjust and am always willing to take a bit of time off. Hope everyone has a great weekend and I will start posting about some specific workouts next week.

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Following. I am a shorter person as well.

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

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You need deadlifts, lunges, or some other hip hinge movement in weight training, it's one of the most important moves for crossover to golf. Check out the Fit for Golf twitter and see a few variants of medicine ball throws, there are some options if you don't have a wall to throw the ball against. These are going to be most important for golf speed in addition to jumps. 

If volume is a concern, you could remove the speed ladder or toe touches. 

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31 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

Following. I am a shorter person as well.

Thanks for following and short does not have to mean slow. Sure 130 is probably not possible but I think 110 and maybe a bit higher is which would be fun. Also I have read up on your breaking into the 80s thread, and it seems like you have made some great progress.

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5 minutes ago, BMart519 said:

You need deadlifts, lunges, or some other hip hinge movement in weight training, it's one of the most important moves for crossover to golf. Check out the Fit for Golf twitter and see a few variants of medicine ball throws, there are some options if you don't have a wall to throw the ball against. These are going to be most important for golf speed in addition to jumps. 

If volume is a concern, you could remove the speed ladder or toe touches. 

Thanks for the feedback, and I am not too concerned about overload on the legs, I am usually pretty good with that. I have been looking to get a medicine ball for that work. I could definitely move in some lunges and side lunges given the weights I currently, have as the gym options in my area are limited and I am not looking to dive back into one yet. The leg work is the ones I am still developing the most on with the lack of home equipment but lunges would work. Thanks again.

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4 hours ago, ejgaudette said:

Thanks for following and short does not have to mean slow. Sure 130 is probably not possible but I think 110 and maybe a bit higher is which would be fun. Also I have read up on your breaking into the 80s thread, and it seems like you have made some great progress.

I am trying to get to about 110 as well. Haven't been on a Trackman for a while, but I have gotten as high as 105 or so, but the contact wasn't good back then. After Covid hit, I bought a bunch of bumper plates, a barbell, and some kettlebells and been following the Golf WOD program. 

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1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

I am trying to get to about 110 as well. Haven't been on a Trackman for a while, but I have gotten as high as 105 or so, but the contact wasn't good back then. After Covid hit, I bought a bunch of bumper plates, a barbell, and some kettlebells and been following the Golf WOD program. 

I'll check that one out. Yeah I need some bigger dumbbells and a medicine ball. I have a concrete wall in the basement I can use. Just lifts with a true barbell are out busy heavy dumbbells would work. Good luck with your speed training as well.

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I figured weekly updated might get a bit long so gonna change it up and share updates bi weekly. At the advice of BMart519 I changed up the leg work a bit. Below are the lifts and other elements of the workouts done on each day. Off to a good start so far, keeping the weights low to start especially on the legs since it has been a while since I did leg lifting. Legs have always been strong and usually get back in shape quickly, upper body is a much slower process. Also still not medicine balls yet, hoping to pick one up soon to add throws into the mix, I know those will really help. 

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  • SuperSpeed Training Level 1
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20
  • Hammer Curls 20 lbs. 3 x 10
  • Bent Over Rows 2 x 20 lbs. 3 x 10
  • Standing Shoulder Press 2 x 20 lbs. 3 x 10
  • Overhead Triceps Extension 20 lbs. 3 x 10

Tuesday

  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • P90X ab routine (its 12 exercises so I will skip listing them, see image)
  • 30 inch box jumps 3 x 30 sec (8 to 10 jumps each time)
  • Toe Touches 3 x 30 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 30 sec
  • Single Leg Squats 3 x 10/leg (body weight for now)
  • Lunges 10 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 20 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

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Looks awesome, glad I could provide helpful feedback. I don't know what size boxes you have for jumps, but look to add jumps where you are facing 90 degrees from the box to add a rotational element. You can then progress to jumping with your back to the box, requiring a 180 spin  to land on the box. (These came from a TPI level 2 trainer, I'm not just making it up). Personally, I like single leg box jumps on 20" and 24" boxes as another progression. (I played a lot of basketball so 30" jumps are straight forward for me, but don't really like the risk of exceeding more than 36". So I work at lower levels with more difficult moves which also saves the effort and wear/tear getting off really high boxes) 

Time to up the weight on those shoulder presses if it's the same weight you curl 😉

You're going to be a machine with the work you have laid out here. 

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5 minutes ago, BMart519 said:

I don't know what size boxes you have for jumps, but look to add jumps where you are facing 90 degrees from the box to add a rotational element. You can then progress to jumping with your back to the box, requiring a 180 spin  to land on the box. (These came from a TPI level 2 trainer, I'm not just making it up).

This.

These types of moves are very prevalent in the Fit for Golf routines as well.

Should be a good follow. Excited to see your progress!

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18 minutes ago, BMart519 said:

Looks awesome, glad I could provide helpful feedback. I don't know what size boxes you have for jumps, but look to add jumps where you are facing 90 degrees from the box to add a rotational element. You can then progress to jumping with your back to the box, requiring a 180 spin  to land on the box. (These came from a TPI level 2 trainer, I'm not just making it up). Personally, I like single leg box jumps on 20" and 24" boxes as another progression. (I played a lot of basketball so 30" jumps are straight forward for me, but don't really like the risk of exceeding more than 36". So I work at lower levels with more difficult moves which also saves the effort and wear/tear getting off really high boxes) 

Time to up the weight on those shoulder presses if it's the same weight you curl 😉

You're going to be a machine with the work you have laid out here. 

For myself personally, i haven't gotten comfortable with any box-related jumps besides standard box jumps. I think its purely mental for me. 

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Thanks everyone for the moves to add. Currently doing about 30 inch box jumps that are just about right but as they get easier I will add those rotations. Totally agree on the weights too, that the Christmas gift ask for some heavier weights for sure. The 20s are a bit light for multiple lifts. Thinking about adjustable weights though those are expensive but so are dumbbells themselves.

 

The running and abs are the easier part, been doing those for years now, ran cross country in college not overly fast but pretty good. The lifting has been much spottier but always feels good to get back to it.

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Another update here. Starting to get into the groove here and adjusting to load well for now, but of course it is still early. Legs definitely have felt the added leg work, which I have admittedly started slow with to not overload, as I generally am relatively strong on the leg lifts. Also for this second leg session today I equalized the lung work weights from before, as the side were a bit heavy and regular a bit too easy. Also getting the balance back on the single leg squats which allowed me to get a bit deeper in the squat today. Finally, changed around the upper lifts to more isolated to allow them to have some challenge given the weights I currently have available. It still early but really getting into this work and sharing it with you folks. Thanks everyone for following along.

Wednesday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Protocols
  • 5 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20

Thursday - (life got in the way of the run, but might be for the best as I add in more work)

  • 100 push ups
  • P90X ab routine (see image above)
  • Bicep Curls 3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs.
  • Bent Over Rows 3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs.
  • Triceps Extensions 3 x 10 15 lbs.
  • 3 Way Shoulder Deltoids 3 x 10   2 x 10 lbs. (each one, arms straight in from, side, and arms tucked in and pinch the shoulders)

Friday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Protocols
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20
  • 30 inch box jumps 3 x 30 sec (8 to 10 jumps each time)
  • Toe Touches 3 x 30 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 30 sec
  • Single Leg Squats 3 x 10/leg (body weight for now)
  • Lunges 15 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 15 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

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1 hour ago, ejgaudette said:

Another update here. Starting to get into the groove here and adjusting to load well for now, but of course it is still early. Legs definitely have felt the added leg work, which I have admittedly started slow with to not overload, as I generally am relatively strong on the leg lifts. Also for this second leg session today I equalized the lung work weights from before, as the side were a bit heavy and regular a bit too easy. Also getting the balance back on the single leg squats which allowed me to get a bit deeper in the squat today. Finally, changed around the upper lifts to more isolated to allow them to have some challenge given the weights I currently have available. It still early but really getting into this work and sharing it with you folks. Thanks everyone for following along.

Wednesday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Protocols
  • 5 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20

Thursday - (life got in the way of the run, but might be for the best as I add in more work)

  • 100 push ups
  • P90X ab routine (see image above)
  • Bicep Curls 3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs.
  • Bent Over Rows 3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs.
  • Triceps Extensions 3 x 10 15 lbs.
  • 3 Way Shoulder Deltoids 3 x 10   2 x 10 lbs. (each one, arms straight in from, side, and arms tucked in and pinch the shoulders)

Friday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Protocols
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20
  • 30 inch box jumps 3 x 30 sec (8 to 10 jumps each time)
  • Toe Touches 3 x 30 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 30 sec
  • Single Leg Squats 3 x 10/leg (body weight for now)
  • Lunges 15 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 15 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

Just some quick advice...muscle growth, whether in size or strength, occurs only if you force it to make an adaptation.  If you're capable of doing "3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs" for an arm isolation movement like curls, then you should be capable of significantly more weight and/or reps for rows.

I understand equipment is a limitation, but if you're doing one back exercise I'd honestly look at how to replace those rows with pull-ups and yes, get some adjustable dumbbells to let you go much heavier overall.

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2 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Just some quick advice...muscle growth, whether in size or strength, occurs only if you force it to make an adaptation.  If you're capable of doing "3 x 10   2 x 20 lbs" for an arm isolation movement like curls, then you should be capable of significantly more weight and/or reps for rows.

I understand equipment is a limitation, but if you're doing one back exercise I'd honestly look at how to replace those rows with pull-ups and yes, get some adjustable dumbbells to let you go much heavier overall.

Yes those are for sure on the list I know the rows are super light at this time. Unfortunately a gym is not an option right now and don't really have a pull up option. I know you are much more experienced. Are there more isolated movements for backs that would be challenging given the current weight limits? Thanks for the great feedback!

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16 hours ago, ejgaudette said:

Yes those are for sure on the list I know the rows are super light at this time. Unfortunately a gym is not an option right now and don't really have a pull up option. I know you are much more experienced. Are there more isolated movements for backs that would be challenging given the current weight limits? Thanks for the great feedback!

Kind of the wrong question.  Isolation of a particular muscle group isn't really what you're after if you're looking for strength and power gains.  Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows, pull-ups...they're compound movements that tax the main muscle group but also supporting muscles as well, and help you build power and overall strength that will translate to golf. 

You may need to get creative...fill some duffel bags with books, things of that nature.  It really would be worth your while to invest in some adjustable dumbbells to make what you're doing more effective.

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2 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Kind of the wrong question.  Isolation of a particular muscle group isn't really what you're after if you're looking for strength and power gains.  Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows, pull-ups...they're compound movements that tax the main muscle group but also supporting muscles as well, and help you build power and overall strength that will translate to golf. 

You may need to get creative...fill some duffel bags with books, things of that nature.  It really would be worth your while to invest in some adjustable dumbbells to make what you're doing more effective.

Totally agree on the weights, on the list for sure. Just trying to fill the space until I can buy those things. Ultimately yes looking to build some strength and power that can turn into more speed. Whatever movements and weights accomplish that are good and it make sense that those compound movements are helpful given the swing is exactly that. When I get the heavier weights thinking some single arm clean type movements might help too. I know I am a bit out of my depth now that I don't have a gym for those bigger lifts I would turn to so any help to get close to similar movements is much appreciated. The books in a duffle bag idea is a good one, my wife keeps buying more books so I can put them to use.

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Here we are at the start of week 2. Got to play this weekend, maybe for the last time in a while, and it went well. Tough day to tell on distance with the wind, but I did hit a bit of a knuckle ball down wind that went 285 or so which is very long for me. Not sure I can credit SuperSpeed for that but hey why not try. Starting to get comfortable with the increased load with the added weight training, especially in the legs, as I maintain running (I know not the best compliment to speed training, but hey I love it). I have kept the leg work a bit lighter to start and have slowly started to increase it giving myself time to adapt to the added work. I was also able to tie a couple weights together to allow for 30 lbs. on the rows this week, not ideal but good to step it up. This should cover me up to 40 lbs. easy now which should fill the gap until I can get adjustable weights. Another focus has been on managing rest between sets, giving a break but not letting it get too long to keep the effort up throughout, plus helps me see the improvement. Feeling stronger this week and looking forward to keeping up the work.

SuperSpeed itself has been going well and feeling like I am locking in the speed gains I see after a session. I have done a couple drivers after doing the speed training and can get speed up to 110 to 108, and now swinging without that warm up and hitting a ball today still managed 108 to 106. I think the biggest issue was the tension in my body at address, especially in the arms. Keeping things light and with a slight waggle really got the numbers back up there. Now just need to remember that when I hit the course. Workouts are below.

Saturday

  • 6 mile run
  • Life got busy so no abs or push ups

Sunday 

  • 18 Holes, walking and carrying
  • 100 pushups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20

Monday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Training
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 pushups
  • P90X ab routine
  • Hammer Curls 20 lbs. 3 x 10
  • Single Arm Bent Over Row 30 lbs. 3 x 10/each arm
  • Triceps Extension 15 lbs. 3 x 10/each arm
  • 3 Way Shoulder Deltoids 10 lbs. 3 x 10/each movement

Tuesday

  • 6 mile run
  • 100 pushups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20
  • 30 inch box jumps 3 x 30 sec (10 jumps each time)
  • Toe Touches 3 x 30 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 30 sec
  • Single Leg Squats 3 x 10/leg (body weight for now)
  • Lunges 20 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 20 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

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Getting the adjustable weights will be a game changer workout wise. Before covid, i had adjustable weight and they worked well, but even with about 50 pounds per, things like deadlifts were easy.

it wasn’t until i got some olympic weights that workouts went to the next level.

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Yeah they will help with the upper body but the leg lifts those would be easy, so I'll stick with lunges. I am usually quite strong with leg lifts, likely would be back up to about 315 on deadlifts in a couple months (that's what I happens last time I focused more on lifting) which is just not a level I could invest in for home, especially with limited space. Maybe someday a gym will seem like a good idea again.

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Another week in the books, here and I am on the final week of the Level 1 Super Speed Training. Continue to feel like I am getting stronger and adapting to the work. The single leg squats stand out at this point as something I am finding the balance on and should be able to add weight to soon. Also can feel the work in the abs paying off with quicker motions. Can't wait to add more medicine balls moves once I get one, and heavier lifts with higher weights. Thanks for following along. I will have a Super Speed level 1 wrap up with some good results I think next week.

Wednesday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push up
  • P90X abs

Thursday

  • 6 mile run
  • 100 pushups
  • Bicep Curls 20 lbs. 3 x 10 each arm
  • Triceps Extensions 15 lbs. 3 x 12 each arm
  • Bent Over Rows 3 x 10   2 x 30 lbs.
  • Triceps Extensions 3 x 10 15 lbs.
  • 3 Way Shoulder Deltoids 3 x 10   2 x 10 lbs.
  • Friday

  • SuperSpeed Level 1 Protocols
  • 6 mile run
  • 100 push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 45 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20
  • 30 inch box jumps 3 x 30 sec (11 jumps each time)
  • Toe Touches 3 x 30 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 30 sec
  • Single Leg Squats 3 x 10/leg (body weight for now)
  • Lunges 20 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 20 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

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Do plyo pushups instead of regular... 100 is nice but you can easily build some explosive moves into that Friday routine. There should be at least 1 speed/power move in each workout. Jumping lunges while alternating legs is another move that can be done safely with light dumbbells. 

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I have just wrapped up today with the SuperSpeed Level 1 protocols and as many others have seen before, simply put it works. I started with a swing speed of 98 MPH when hitting balls. Today I have done another round of testing and hitting balls and am seeing speed of 106 to 108, and maybe even a rogue 109 in there. This is a great improvement for myself personally. When I started I was not sure how much I might be able to gain since I feel that I am relatively efficient, I use the ground well (just ask my lawn), and get some good rotation, but obviously I was wrong. I am really encouraged by the results and my goal overall was 110 which seems very much within reach given the weight training and continued protocols at Level 2. It was just so simple, which I think is what makes the system so efficient and works for everyone. Obviously I did more than just the training, but I have been at that so short a time these gains are pretty much complete from SuperSpeed.

I really liked that the protocols do not take too long to complete making them easy to fit in during the day, the one positive of COVID is working from home. The only thing I personally felt that the 3 swing I didn't always get always into the flow of the swings, but that might be a personal thing. It also got me noticing that when I got a bit stiff at address I would lose speed during the swing, so keeping some looseness helped maintain the gains. I know some have wondered about the various speed monitors, and for this I was using the PRGR monitor, and it came bundled for about the same price as normal radar, so why not. As some have noticed keeping this in the right position is key, being off line from the monitor will affect results. One day things were not lined up quite right and readings were down about 5 mph. Moved to my usual spot and everything popped back to normal. It is ok for hitting an actual ball on the range, but I have not used it a ton for that.

 I was also glad to keep the workout lighter as I transition to this work and hope to build up to more work load in the future to keep the speed potential growing while using SuperSpeed to reach that potential. I am really excited to work on the next level, though the kneeling swings as winter comes might get a bit chilly. Hoping by the end of Level 2 to have reached that 110 goal and then maybe aim a bit higher. Thanks everyone for following along, and I will continue to post updates as I work through the winter.

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98 Week 2 121 113 109
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  Week 5 127 117 111
  Week 6 124 119 111

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33 minutes ago, BMart519 said:

Do plyo pushups instead of regular... 100 is nice but you can easily build some explosive moves into that Friday routine. There should be at least 1 speed/power move in each workout. Jumping lunges while alternating legs is another move that can be done safely with light dumbbells. 

Yes I like those jumping lunges and have done them before. Wrapping up one more week last week which should bring be to about a month in when I plan to increase the load. I will also look into those plyo pushups as well to add in daily with lower reps. Yes explosive moves will be added as we go on. Also getting a medicine ball soon to add those throws in there as more explosive work and the plyometrics will get harder to again work on that explosion. Always appreciate the feedback.

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Well this has been a week. It has been very busy and ended up having to do some work most nights. For sanity's sake I still ran, just clears me head better than lifting. Still did all the Super Speed work this week which was good, though the kneeling is going to get cold pretty soon. Starting to settle into the speed that I have originally gained. Back at the full gauntlet next week. Maybe some new weights this weekend as well.

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As promised, and I promised to myself, I got back to the work this week. I am now a couple weeks into the Level 2 Super Speed protocols and they have been going well, though I will have to keep them going outside and today its about 25 degrees. Really makes the knee swings not the most exciting. This work really is helping lock in the gains seen in level 1 and hopefully between now and the end of phase 3 will see that second jump.

With the lifting I have been able to move up in some weights and focusing on more explosive moves such a plyo pushups, squat jumps, and moving to harder box jumps and making sure to use more effort on the skaters. I feel like I am making so good progress, though it is going to be a long winter wondering how it will all playout on course.

Monday

  • Super Speed Level 2
  • 6 mile run
  • 50 plyo pushups
  • P90X Abs
  • Hammer Curls 20 lbs. 3 x 10 each arm
  • Triceps Extensions 20 lbs. 3 x 12 each arm
  • Bent Over Rows 3 x 10   2 x 35 lbs.
  • 3 Way Shoulder Deltoids 3 x 8   2 x 15 lbs.

Tuesday

  • 6 mile run
  • 75 decline push ups
  • Plank/Side Planks 3 x 50 sec position
  • Bridges 3 x 20 40 lbs.
  • 90° Turn 30 inch box jumps 3 x 10
  • Toe Touches 3 x 40 sec
  • Skaters 3 x 40 sec
  • Squat Jump 3 x 8 40 lbs.
  • Lunges 40 lbs. 3 x 10/leg
  • Side Lunge 40 lbs. 3 x 10/leg

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  • 2 weeks later...

Have been keeping up with the training, though not posting each workout to try and keep things light and not quite a workout log. Last week had a really fast day which felt great. I set personal bests with each of the sticks and feel like I am really making some progress. Lifting is getting easier, even as I move to some more explosive and difficult moves, such as plyo push-ups and turning box jumps. I think this is all paying off, just going to be tough to go all winter without seeing a ball fly through the air with this speed. Thinking of a simulator session in the near future to see how it is all going. Thanks for following along everyone.

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Hi Eddie, Good luck to you in your quest for fitness. We can all benefit from improving our fitness.

In the weight training area. the 5 most important moves are: Push. Pull, Hinge, Squat, Plank. Of these, pulling is probably the least important. Hinging and Squatting are probably the most beneficial to you. Glutes are king. The more you develop them, the more swing power you will have. BMart 519 has some very good ideas. Hingeing and Rotation are high on the list. 

For equipment, a couple kettlebells will go a long, long way toward strengthening. The key is knowing how to properly swing them. With just a few different weights, you could get by with just one  bell in about 3 different weights: 15 lb., 25 lb., 35 lb. Use the 15lb. to learn, the others to build.

A great, great strength coach is Dan John, Just do a search on you tube for some workouts. Do another search in google for his teaching. He's a huge advocate of weighted carries: find something heavy and walk around with it. He said this was a career game changer for him.  I  went so far as to get a 70 lb bag of sand and carry it around in a bear hug. Dumbbells will work; so will kettlebells. He's big on crawling exercises and jumping as well. He teaches using 80% of your One Rep Max to become stronger fast. Simply: determine your 1 rep max weight of an exercise, say deadlift. Take 80% of that and do 3 sets of 8 reps. 

Jason Glass is probably the foremost instructor in Rotational Movement and exercises. He has some You Tube instruction worth watching, as well as a website as well as complete 8 - 16 week programs, if you don't mind spending a few bucks. Purchase his LoadXplode 16 week course, and everything else is free. You can keep going back to it.

Good luck with your training.

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On 12/4/2020 at 6:19 PM, JalanK said:

Hi Eddie, Good luck to you in your quest for fitness. We can all benefit from improving our fitness.

In the weight training area. the 5 most important moves are: Push. Pull, Hinge, Squat, Plank. Of these, pulling is probably the least important. Hinging and Squatting are probably the most beneficial to you. Glutes are king. The more you develop them, the more swing power you will have. BMart 519 has some very good ideas. Hingeing and Rotation are high on the list. 

For equipment, a couple kettlebells will go a long, long way toward strengthening. The key is knowing how to properly swing them. With just a few different weights, you could get by with just one  bell in about 3 different weights: 15 lb., 25 lb., 35 lb. Use the 15lb. to learn, the others to build.

A great, great strength coach is Dan John, Just do a search on you tube for some workouts. Do another search in google for his teaching. He's a huge advocate of weighted carries: find something heavy and walk around with it. He said this was a career game changer for him.  I  went so far as to get a 70 lb bag of sand and carry it around in a bear hug. Dumbbells will work; so will kettlebells. He's big on crawling exercises and jumping as well. He teaches using 80% of your One Rep Max to become stronger fast. Simply: determine your 1 rep max weight of an exercise, say deadlift. Take 80% of that and do 3 sets of 8 reps. 

Jason Glass is probably the foremost instructor in Rotational Movement and exercises. He has some You Tube instruction worth watching, as well as a website as well as complete 8 - 16 week programs, if you don't mind spending a few bucks. Purchase his LoadXplode 16 week course, and everything else is free. You can keep going back to it.

Good luck with your training.

Thanks so much for all the feedback on this. I have worked to make sure that I keep those jumping and hinging move in, squats, lunges, and box jumps to build that explosiveness. I have kept the focus on these and then the upper body is more general and could probably be improved a fair bit, but still working it to get stronger. A medicine ball would help for some rotational moves. Then abs mainly for stability as the speed increases. Still just trying to keep at it. Might not be perfect, but better than nothing.

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