Y Workout? Nottingham, Pennsylvania

It was sad to say the month long road trip was drawing to a close and I wanted to get another workout in before sitting on a plane and eating that oh so delicious food.  So, I made my way to the local YMCA in Nottingham to take on a workout amongst the local country folk.  I managed to draw a few strange looks from people in the gym with my workout but not to worry, I was hoping I may have inspired a few people to actually ‘work out’ in the gym, rather than download new apps on their I-phones or check out themselves every second in the mirrors.

Here is the workout I set out with...

For time:

·         50 double unders

Using a 65lb bar complete the following movements in a flowing sequence, 10 times through

·         power clean into a

·         thruster into a

·         back squat into a

·         push press, then

·         lower the bar to the ground and repeat

·         Finish off with 50 double unders

Time = 7:10

·         21 X thrusters at 65 lbs

I then headed over to the treadmill to finish off with some interval training:

·         1 min running with the machine on 10 miles

·         1 min rest

·         1 min running with the machine on  10.5 miles

·         1 min rest

·         1 min running with the machine on 11 miles

·         1 min rest

·         1 min running with the machine on 11.5 miles

·         1 min rest

·         30 secs running with the machine on 12 miles

·         30 secs running with the machine on 12.5 miles

I think with my interval training on the treadmill I received a few strange looks from fellow gym goers as they probably thought I was going to pass out mid way through the run and then fly off the back of the treadmill...funny in hindsight but not so great in real life I’m sure.