Tailor-Made

Notice how in this great squat exaple above, the kness stay in line with the feet, not turning in, not turning out, they stay on track.


A day geared toward individual preference, everyone was dished out a different WOD...I don't know why, just felt right!

Anna 's first day back so we did a well balance workout of Tabata intervals of pull ups, push ups, sit ups and squats. Good work on coming back after such a fantastic get away in the USA.

Jess was a little low on enrgy so we did a strength session which yields great results but for some reason tends to be easier than the more high paced workouts. A mammoth legs session with Jess Lunging with 25kg dumbbells in each hand. Ouch.

And Erin in following suit also reaching the 25 kg dumbbell lung.

Mel had a big upper body and core session doing heavy reps with the shoulder press(30kg - a record for the girls) combined with straight leg raises.

Bob finished the night off with Bicep curls and press working his way up to 22.5 kg in each hand for one rep. Just short of 25kg but still a monumental wieght to lift.

These were Monday's results. Look out for today's still to come.

100

Daily Wod:

120 pull ups
100 push ups
100 sit ups

Mel's times:

11:56
8:00
2:42

Looking hot (pink) Mel. See everyone next week

Mixed Bag

A combination of potent Workouts today as everyone begins to return from their exciting New Years adventures...

Anne's WOD:

Get ups 10 reps
Push Ups 10 reps

Row 1500m

Anne has been slaving away at work all over the holiday period and it was a feat in itself just turning up. Enjoy your mini holiday Anne.

Mel's WOD:

As many rounds in 20 minutes of:
Dips 20
Thrusters 15
Push Ups 10
Pull Ups 5

We decided to use today as a warm up workout for the rest of the year. Mel achieved 9 rounds using 7kg for the thrusters. It was a fun 20 minutes of work. Great to have you back Mel.

Robert & Colette's WOD:

A varied workout today for the two hard workers:
Tabata Row and Push Ups for 8 rounds each followed by one lap of the gym doing one arm db lunges and then 10 squats and then another lap and then 10 pull ups for ten rouns all up. Ouch! Finish this off with 100 wall balls. ANd as if this wasn't enough, we tried a new invention of mine - the Kebab...I'll leave it up to your imagination to guess what it is. You'll all be trying it!

Jess returned and followed Mel's lead. A little flat from the festivities but a great effort none the less of 12 rounds in the 20 minutes allocated.

I look forward to a busier week next week.

Get Ups & Push Ups

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Bob was ready for a serving of today's WOD:

As many rounds in 20 minutes of:
10kg Get Ups 10 reps
Push Ups 10 reps

An intense and sweaty session, Bob managed a marvellous six rounds with great form (arm as stiff as a plank facing the sky - always - and eyes on the dumbbell). Excellent work Bob.

A few more members in tomorrow to sweat it out!

Merry Christmas

Thank you all for the wonderful times this year. It has been a very productive one in every sense of the word and we have had some tremendous results both inside and outside of the gym

It has been a pleasure training you all and i want to thank the dedicated few who have hung around through all the pain. WIth out you there would be no garage gym. It is your perserverance and hard work which makes this such a unique and great gym to train out of.

Have a great start to 2008, and lets make it better than the last one.

Jingle Bells - our workouts feel like hell

Its been an extreme few weeks with multiple clients feeling the pain of intense workouts.

Robert G had a massive attack of the 'burn' when he achieved what no one else has achieved before at the garge. A 1:40 500m rowing time and an untouchable 3:40 1000m rowing time. Despite the pain, Robert soldiered on and now is the undisputed knig of the hill.

Jess was another victim of the 'burn' as she to reached the pinnacle of the girls rowing times with a 1:50 and 3: 50 rowing times for the 500m and 1000m respectively. These tow members are one of the hardest working and they have the results to prove it.

Mel W is another fine specimen of how to bust your guts and feel like shit for it. Mel punishes herself (with the help of coach michael) and gets better and better every single session. A fereocious competitior and never happy with second best, Mel proves she is the best she can be...and sometimes even that isnt good enough for her.

Seb is addicted. A five day a week (or six, im not sure) gym addict, he has glistening muscles and a ripped torso, he also has overtraining symptoms of sore limbs, tendons and rotator cuffs - but you think thats going to stop him!?! Like i said he is a ddicted and is always looking for that next hit of the 'burn'. Im al for obsession Seb - you've picked the right one.

Bob is addicted also, but Bob is controlled. He is the type of man who uses disciplne to not only push himself in the gym, but to keep coming back, despite whatever he is facing. Second only to Robert in the rowing times, he leads the way in strength and is one of, if not the, strongest member at the garage. I just love bustin' his hump!

Erin is a soldier who always gives 100% and is always looking for more. She completes every workout flawlessly and in her on subtle way, ends up winning a lot fo the daily WOD results. Super fitness, growing strength and a perfect attitude contribute to her stealthy attitude and resluts.

Yvonne works hard. ANd when she finds the time she is a pleasure o train. Already a very fit contender, improvement is coming session by session. Keep coming back Yvonne. You have the potential to be the greatest - not that you already aren't!

Anna just doesn't stop. She is the most frequent trainer at the garage and is getting better. Despite the obstacle facing her, she continues to arrive, put in a tough effort and come back for more the following day. I take my hat off to you Anaa.

Anne, facing severe injury and the opportunity to discontinue her training regime, instead gets qualified opinions, finds out what is wrong and finds a way to keep on training. Now if any one deserves a medal for bravery it is Anne T. Nice one Anne.

The Garage is firing on all thirty cylinders

Back to business. That is the agenda for this week. And you all have
already set up some good results. Erin smashed her 1000m row time by
12seconds to get an equal best time with Jess of 4:04. Well, Jess came
in and couldn't have this, so she busted a gasket getting the third
ever sub four minute time at the garage, 3:58. Wow! Earlier on in the
week we had a devastating workout of 1000m row - 200 skips - 750 row -
400 skips - 500m row - 600 skips. It tried and challenged everyone,
but, Erin stood outabove the rest with Bec in close behind in second. Not many others finished the wod. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Mel was in today, looking recovered from her big cup week. A tough WOD of sumo deadlifts
- 10 reps and proper dips - 10 reps. Good going Mel, you worked up a
healthy sweat, had a great session and you keep coming back - what more
could you want(and if you do want more your just being greedy)!

A couple of new clients, Albert and Vena. I look forward to making them as sick as i make the rest of you.

Bob
did well on Monday nights session, and he will be away this Thursday so
he gets a little respite, not that he would want or need any.

The Brady Bunch of girls (Jess, Jackie, Ruth, Erin, Anna, Bec,
Casey) are in full swing and working out hard and challenging each
other. All are very consistent and their bodies are shaping up just
wonderfully.

I look forward to some tough session this evening.