Folks come to FVT to lose fat, build muscle, and feel great … but they also want fun and challenging workouts to keep them motivated and excited! And that’s what our monthly challenges are all about.
We rotate through three different Challenge workouts over the course of the year, and each one is scored or timed in some way. So these sessions are also a great way to see how one’s fitness level improves over time.
This month, we have our quarterly Band Challenge Workout – check it out:
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2016 FVT Band Challenge
** Complete ALL the “tests” at the grey band level and earn a grey FVT band! (if the workout is done at a boot camp at our facility)
** Complete ALL the “tests” at the black band level and earn a black FVT band! (if the workout is done at a boot camp at our facility)
1 — KB swings – 16k for women, 24k for men
Clcok will be set for 30 second intervals. On each interval, 10 swings will be performed. Rest period is the time between the 10 swings are finished and when the next 30 second interval starts. Repeat for a total of 10 rounds.
10 sets of two hand swings with prescribed weight listed above = grey band
5 sets on each side of one hand swings (alternating hands each set) with prescribed weight listed above = black band
2 — Push ups – knees for women, toes for men
Elbows and upper arm BREAK parallel, no exceptions … body stays in a totally straight line, no hip sag or “A frame” … no adjusting the knees, hands or feet during the test.
Body cannot touch the floor at the bottom of a rep; cannot lock out and rest at the top.
15 for grey
30 for black
3 — Pull ups
Any grip (pull up or chin up)
women – 15 sec hold over bar = grey, 1 rep = black
men – 1 rep = grey, 5 reps = black
4 — Burpees
Thighs and torso much touch the ground at the bottom of the movement. Full extension of the body – knees, hips, and upper body – as well as a jump and clap of the hands over head – must be completed at the top of each rep.
15 in one minute = grey
20 in one minute = black
NEW – 2nd degree black band qualification!
Invidiuals who successfully complete the black band will get the opportunity to qualify for a 2nd degree black band.
To get the 2nd degree black band, one rep of a strict overhead kettlebell press must be performed with an 18k (women) or 32k (men) kettlebell on each arm.
The kettlebell must be cleaned to the shoulder with one hand in smooth motion.
The kettlebell must come to a complete stop at the shoulder.
The hand of the pressing kettlebell must start under the chin.
There will be no bending of the knees or leaning to the side as the kettlebell is pressed overhead.
The kettlebell must come to a complete and controlled stop at the top of the movement.
The kettlebell must be lowered to the ground in a controlled fashion.
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LOTS of new grey and black band earners this time around (just officially wrapped up this workout in our boot camps this week as we write this) … awesome stuff!
Keep up the great work, and until next time –
– Forest Vance
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training
