My 19:07 Workout Challenge and a "300" Workout for You

Last week I did the 300 movie workout - this workout was featured in March 07 issue of Mens Health.

The 300 workout is a challenging 300 repetition workout put together by a trainer for actors in the 300 movie. But this isn't how they did all of their workouts...it was just a challenge put together - a "rite of passage" for the crew.

Now I'm usually doing my TT for Mass programs or a variation, but I tried the 300 last Wednesday, and it was a heck of a workout challenge. Check below for modified men's and women's exercise challenges.

Here's the workout...all exercises are done without scheduled rest. Eventually, you are taking rest breaks between reps in the later stages of the challenge.

a) Pullups - 25 reps
b) Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50 reps
c) Pushups - 50 reps
d) 24-inch Box jumps - 50 reps
e) Floor wipers - 50 reps (Watch the Video HERE)
f) 1-arm Clean n Press with 36lbs Kettlebell - 50 reps
g) Pullups - 25 reps

One actor, Andrew Pleavin, completed the workout in 18:11.

Remember, he didn't practice this workout...and neither did I.

My time: 19:07

My butt was kicked by a hollywood actor. It was a brutal workout, starting out strong and slowing down, finishing at a crawl. And I don't plan on doing that any time soon, or really, ever again.

Obviously this is an advanced workout...you shouldn't do it unless you are as fit as a college athlete.

Fortunately, this can easily be changed. Appropriate exercises should be subbed in, and you should drop down to 100 total reps - or as .: recommends - 4-6 exercises of 15-25 reps each.

For example, you might do a 150-repetition workout - this is great for a man with moderate fitness:

15 bodyweight rows
25 bodyweight squats
15 pushups
50 jumping jacks
20 mountain climbers
10 close grip pushups
15 bodyweight rows

An intermediate woman could do a 100 rep workout:

5 bodyweight rows
15 bodyweight squats
5 pushups
50 jumping jacks
10 mountain climbers
10 lunges
5 bodyweight rows

Those are some challenging workouts. Work with a trainer to come up with other ideas. And always, train safe.

I'll never do that again,

CB

P.S. Want another 10-minute challenge?

I've put together ten 10-minute workouts, including a 10-exercise bodyweight workout, for the March 2007 TT workout. All TTMembers have access to this program...but for only 4 more days. It's gone on April 1st.

Click HERE to get this workout