The Challenge - Randy Couture Grappling Workout

A few nights ago I found my husband looking up something on the internet before going into our basement gym to work out. He left the web page up on the computer so I took a look at it. It was a Randy Couture grappling workout and it looked good so I posted it on Twitter. A few people looked at it and someone suggested a bunch of us do the workout on Saturday. What a great idea!

This workout is meant to be done with a barbell at a continuous pace without resting until you get to the end of all the exercises. Then you get to rest for 60 seconds before starting another round.

bent over rows x8
upright rows x8
military press x8
good morning x8
lunges x8
squat/push press x8
deadlift x8

I did 4 rounds of this with a 35 lb barbell in 19 minutes 22 seconds and it was tough! I would totally do this workout again. For an even better explanation of the exercises check out this video. Randy Couture is actually commentating the video. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x27krr_team-quest-grappling-workout_sport

Meals for 5/9/09
a.m. - workout
1. immediately following - syntrax nectar w/1 tsp glutamine, brown rice cake
after shower - green drink, green tea

2. plain greek yogurt with a scoop Miracle Reds, serving of almonds

3. 1st b-day party - had a piece of melon, some chicken breast with cheese on it, a few small red potatoes and a ton of vegetables and water (skipped the cake even though it looked yummy!)

4. snack pack cottage cheese, sesame crunch, a pear

5. leftover turkey chili from the other night and 1/2 cup white rice

4. syntrax nectar w/1tsp glutamine, nut and seed crunch

I did take progress pics and measurements this afternoon and hoping to post those tomorrow. I am so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and enjoying my day off from the gym.