What’s up everybody?! The Strength Mob took a little a hiatus after I injured my back at a trampoline park at the end of last December. It’s all good though, and I’m getting into the swing of things again. If you’ve ever been laid up with an injury, I’m sure you can appreciate the desire …
How to fall without getting hurt
Humans have a problem with falling down. More accurately, we have a problem with getting hurt when we fall. Mix Earth’s gravity with our upright walking, and there is a non-zero chance that everyone will take a spill someday. Falling is inevitable. It’s the getting injured part that doesn’t have to happen. Although fall-related injuries …
Zercher squats, arch rocks, and a pile of sweat
Today’s garage gym burner starts off with a few minutes of jumping jacks, and then toe-touch backbends to get you limbered up. After that, you’ll cycle 4 times through 4 different exercises: Zercher squats, weight plate halos, uneven push-ups, and chin-ups. See the illustration for the repetition recommendations. After that, crank out 3 sets of …
Pause squats for the win
Hey, hey, hey all you garage gym folks, I’ve got another Strength Mob workout for your at-home fitness pleasure. This session has some pause squats programmed into the circuit, as a variation on your basic barbell back squat. Instead of dropping down and raising back up with the same pacing, try to lower over a …
End-of-summer workout
Shorter days and a fresh chill in the air – it can only mean one thing: The end of summer is almost upon us. It has been a rough few months out in the Pacific Northwest, with tons of wildfire smoke and not enough precipitation. I’m actually looking forward to the start of fall and …
Back squat, ring rows, bar dips, and windmills. Oh my!
Who’s ready for a workout? This Strength Mob session starts with a few minutes of high stepping, plus walking toe touches. After that, you’ll grind through three rounds of back squats, low windmills, high bar dips, and ring rows. Since the warm-up doesn’t address your upper body as much, add a few warm-up reps to …
Bringing the heat!
I don’t know about where you are, but Portland is mad hot right now. Given the summer heat you might want to do this workout early in the morning or later in the day once the temperature drops. Have fun and be sure to stay hydrated! Adjustments: This workout shouldn’t require much scaling, as you can …
Bulgarian split squats, chin-ups, and more
Happy 4th of July! Here is another Strength Mob garage gym workout to bang through. Enjoy. Adjustments: If you lack the mobility to perform Bulgarian split squats, try keeping your rear foot on the ground instead of elevated. If the narrow-grip chin-ups are too challenging, widen your grip and try jumping or using a box to work …
Session 003
Adjustments: As an alternative to Cossack squats, try low side-to-side squats – they don’t require the same depth or flexibility. Any type of single arm bent over row will work for the circuit – you can do it with a kettlebell vs dumbbell, or support yourself with one hand on a bench. If the L-hang feels …
Let’s get moving!
Adjustments: If you don’t have a barbell, hold a kettlebell or dumbbells in the front rack position. If spiderman pull-ups are too challenging, scale back to regular pull-ups, or jumping/eccentric pull-ups as necessary. If ring dips are out of your grasp, try jumping/eccentric dips, or bench dips for a beginner option. How I did it: 185 …