Body Beast Back and Bi's - OCR Strength Workout
With over 340 strength reps + 210 burpees and then some, this workout promises an ass kicking! It's time to get BEAST ready!
There is nothing that I love better than mixing things up with my workouts! I am currently on my last month of my Insanity Max 30 Challenge, and I've been seeing some great results and a lot of leg strength and endurance. The only downfall to the Max 30 Workouts is that there is no weight lifting. This may be perfect for anyone who doesn't need it, but as for me who enjoys participating in obstacle course races (OCR), it's a crucial part of training.
Body Beast is one of my favorite strength programs. The cool thing about Body Beast is that you could follow the workout schedules that are included with the program, or you can make your own hybrid workouts. That's what I've done with this workout.
This workout is primarily focused on helping you train for an obstacle course race. Targeted mainly for obstacles which require pull up and arm strength such as Jerrycan carries, Bucket Carry, Monkey Bars, Rope Climb, Traverse Wall, the Hercules Hoist, and other obstacles that are similar in nature. This workout really works on your grip strength, and it's not all about lifting weights, you'll also be running too!
FYI, the workout is based on the Body Beast Back and Bi's workout. You can get the Body Beast Workout Sheets here.
What you need for this workout:
- Two, 35lb water jugs or jerry cans
(I just took a couple commercial frying oil jugs from my parents restaurant and filled them with water. You can probably ask any restaurant, and they will most likely give them to you for free)
- Weights
- Pull Up Bar
- Determination
Workout Schrapnel
Here's the movement list: (Be prepared, because this is a long ass workout)
Make sure to do a quick WARM UP first.
ROUND 1:
- Deadlift (15 reps, 12, 8, 8 drop set)
- Run 25 meters with two 35lb water jugs or jerrycan
- 15 Burpees
- Run 25 meters back with water jugs
- 15 Burpees
Deadlift with Dumbbells
ROUND 2:
- Dumbbell Pull Over 15 reps
- 10 Pull Ups
- Dumbbell Pull Over 12 reps
- 10 Pull Ups
- Dumbbell Pull Over 8 reps + 8 reps drop set
- 10 Pull Ups
- Run 25 meters with two 35lb water jugs or jerrycan
- 15 Burpees
- Run 25 meters back with water jugs
- 15 Burpees
Strict Pull Ups (no kipping), Bicep Curls
ROUND 3:
- EZ Bar Row 15 reps
- One Arm Row 15 reps each side
- Reverse Fly 15 reps
(repeat for 12 reps, 8 reps)
- Run 25 meters with two 35lb water jugs or jerrycan
- 15 Burpees
- Run 25 meters back with water jugs
- 15 Burpees
EZ Bar Row (with dumbbells), Dumbbell Pull Over, One Arm Row
ROUND 4:
- Close Grip Chin Up 10 reps, 2X
(repeat for 8 reps, 1X)
- Run 25 meters with two 35lb water jugs or jerrycan
- 15 Burpees
- Run 25 meters back with water jugs
- 15 Burpees
Running with 35lb Water Jugs (each), Burpees
ROUND 5:
- Bicep Curls (15, 12, 8, 8 drop set)
- Speed Walk with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
- Speed Walk back with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
ROUND 6:
- 1,2,3 Hammer Curls (15, 12, 8) Right Curl, Left Curl, Double Curl = 1 rep
- Speed Walk with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
- Speed Walk back with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
Speed Walking with 50lb Weight Carry after Bicep Curls
ROUND 7:
- EZ Bar Curls (15, 12, 8, 8 drop set)
- Speed Walk with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
- Speed Walk back with 50lb bucket or 50lb weight (30lbs for female) for 25 meters
- 15 Burpees
- Finish with a 1.25 to 2.5 mile run (add weight vest if you're a BEAST)
Cool Down Run after workout
COOL DOWN
This workout will really test your grip strength! And with 210 burpees, you can't go wrong =) Do this once a week as part of your Obstacle Course Race Training, and you'll be killing those strength obstacles in no time!
See you at the next race!
Related Links:
- Obstacle Course Race Training with P90X
- Spartan Race Training with Body Beast
- The Benefits of Obstacle Course Racing
- My Obstacle Course Racing Videos
- OCRTUBE.com - Free Online OCR Community to help the sport of OCR grow worldwide
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