Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Black Jack

August 4, 2009 by Joe Gigantino  

cardsLet’s take a gamble on today’s workout and play “Black Jack“! 

Warm up: 15 minutes of cardio on treadmill, bike or elliptical then 2 sets of 20 crunches, 10 lunges, 5 pull ups

Workout:

Black Jack 21 Full body Workout
- 20 bench press reps  & 1 squat
(both sets with weight; Men = 135 lbs, Women = 45-65 lbs, beginner = no weight)
- 19 bench press  reps & 2 squats
(both sets with weight; Men = 135 lbs, Women = 45-65 lbs, beginner = no weight)
- 18 bench press reps  & 3 squats
(both sets with weight; Men = 135 lbs, Women = 45-65 lbs, beginner = no weight)
- 17 bench press reps… and so on

Go all the way down to 1 bench press and 20 squats… This is a killer workout! Beginner does push-ups and air squats, no weight.

Cool Down: Quad and Hamstring stretches

Word of the Day: Luck

“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” – Oprah Winfrey

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2 Responses to “Black Jack”
  1. joegigantino says:

    Wow I like playing 21 in Vegas better then doing this workout! this was tough. Had a friend do it with me, not sure he will be a friend anymore. :) Did this workout in 47 minutes.

  2. I did this workout, it was challenging and even difficult for me but I enjoyed giving it a try and feel really great about it. It was inspiring, the way you tied it to Black Jack.
    .-= Olive Rosehips´s last blog ..Pomme de Peau – Apple appeal =-.

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