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P2i2t
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+ 2 my full body/ cardio workout. This is intense

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One day a week I do this full body exercise. It is a combination of one rep of many different exercises all rolled into one single motion. After doing the complete series as one rep I do that 10 times per set and try to get at least 5 sets of it in for that day. I do AT LEAST one cardio exercise everyday along with my weight training, but I do a full cardio one day a week and this is the beginning of my cardio routine. Reading it, it might sound easier than actually doing it. But once you do it you will change your tune. Trust me when I tell you this! This is the most excruciating full body and cardio workout I have personally endured...
Grab a barbell and throw on whichever weight suits you. I usually use no more than 135 pounds. Remember this is not a weight training exercise it is an endurance / cardio exercise. I began by grabbing the bar in a bent over row position. Do one bent over row. At the end of that Rep do a stiff legged dead lift, then your choice of a power clean with a push press or power clean with power jerk. I do the push press personally. At the top of the power clean with your choosing bring the bar behind your neck and into a good morning, then do a calf raise, then do a back squat push press and return to start position. That is one rep. Repeat....( without setting the bar on the ground in between reps)... row, stiff legged deadlift, pow. clean jerk/push press, good morning, calf raise, back squat push press, repeat x 10. That is one set. I promise you this is one of the best full body/cardio exercises if done properly. I would love to hear any feedback on somebody who has tried this technique after reading this. Seems like a lot of steps but it's really only a few steps into 1 long rotated Rep. Does anybody else have any similar exercises? I would love to hear about them. Im always looking to incorporate something new into my routines. Enjoy and I would love to hear some feedback!

PIN_CUSHION's picture

Sounds brutal.

lucindor's picture

I friggin love "complex" workouts. Ive done the Bear Complex many times for training, Give it a try.
The link below looks like a real treat also. I'll try them.
And Donnie Shankle(Oly lifter) has some good clean complexes online as well.
Thanks for bringing this out into the light on a bodybuilding forum, they usually shy away from this stuff. They are grueling once you find the right weight

Also try the Eagle...
Farmer Walks and Double Kettlebell Front Squats
****8 rounds without setting the weight down****
1 round = 8 front squats with two 45lb KB in front rack, lower the weights to your side and farmer walk with them for 30 meters

soldierbot's picture

I have not tried this type of cardio yet but had bookmarked this page....

http://www.t-nation.com/training/screw-cardio-four-complexes-for-a-shred...

...for reference. It does look like you get a killer workout...thanks for reminding me about this. +1