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Jake Kelly MD's avatar

Dynamite article Dr. Ashori. I’ve been writing a similar themes article but different and I thought I’d share my workout from this AM given your outstanding list, description to add to a real world example. Not saying it is perfect but a real life, lived example while on a trip.

Walk to Juneau, AK club at 6 am. 1 mile.

Round 1. Leg press x 15 reps, 2 45 plates, 12 reps 4 plates, 10 reps 6 plates. Pull-ups, 16, 15, 14 reps. Bird dogs 12 reps eaxh side x3. All exercises follow each other and repeat 3x

Round 2. 35 lb single leg dead lift each side 8 reps, 35 lb dumbbells overhead Arnold press x 10, hanging L sit-ups x3, repeat 3x

Round 3. Horizontal row 10 reps (100,115,130 lbs), Seated Calf raises 165 lbs x 12 reps, 16 alternate side overhead medicine ball throws, repeat 3x

10 minutes mobility.

1 mile walk back to hotel.

45 minutes total strength.

Dr. Ashori MD's avatar

That's a heck of a workout! You pretty much condensed the perfect dose of strength, endurance, and power into 1 session. Impressive.

Jake Kelly MD's avatar

Ok I look forward to learning more! I’m definitely sensitive to certain types of workouts. I appear to have quicker recovery with lower reps.

Dr. Ashori MD's avatar

Strength, Power, and Endurance is a good general model. Endurance then breaks down to muscular endurance, power endurance, and aerobic endurance. I don't do well with power endurance work - I need days to recover.

Jake Kelly MD's avatar

Ok! Is one power movement enough? I’ve neglected this in my training and starting to add again. Feels good.

Dr. Ashori MD's avatar

It seems that power is easy to overtrain. With my coach we train it every few weeks and then take a break from it.