Brighton Spartan Fitness

Next weeks class :)

2011-01-14T09:18:00.000Z

Thanks for this one Anton

Sussex Obstacle Dash - Sunday 21st November 2010.

2010-10-04T16:56:00.000+01:00

The Sussex Obstacle Dash is taking place again on Sunday 21st November 2010.

The event is a fun running race based at the South of England Centre in Sussex.

The race is no ordinary run. It is a cross country course that will take you over a series of horse jumps and fences and is guaranteed to get you wet. It will also be really dirty.

Find out more info ar http://www.urbanrace.co.uk/sussex_obstacle_dash.htm

Strength and Power Meet 2010: Registration and Revelations

2010-04-08T07:28:00.000+01:00

The guys up at FK.UK In Reading are holding another Strength and Power Meet on the 5th of June this year.

The day will consist of basically lifting, moving and throwing heavy things :)

The 7 individual disciplines for the day will comprise of the following – in no particular order:
A vehicle pull
A deadlift event
A loading event
A heavy medley
A single object carry
An overhead event
….and another medley!

Registration opens on Monday 12th April, 2010. At 0900 ( this Monday) on the FK.UK website.
You will be able to reserve your place as a competitor – but only if you are quick! Places are very limited and interest is high! Get in there as early as possible to book your place. A competitor pass will be £20, payable at time of registration. Registration will remain open for exactly 2 weeks, or until places are full, whichever comes first.

More information here http://www.funckey.co.uk/news/strength-and-power-meet-2010-registration-and-revelations/

Up-set

2010-03-06T12:27:00.002Z

Thursday nights reverse drop set
Line up 16k,20k,24k,28k,32k Kettlebells

10 KB swings on 16k,20k,24k,28k,32k
10 KB cleans on 16k,20k,24k,28k,32k
10 KB squats on 16k,20k,24k,28k,32k
10 KB snatches on 16k,20k,24k,28k,32k

Finish with sprint harness drills. :)

Run Dave, Run

2010-02-06T08:50:00.004Z

As you may know, Dave has been training like crazy for the Brighton half marathon.

You can sponsor him here www.justgiving.com/dave-powell

Spartan 300

2009-12-19T17:17:00.000Z

25 Burpees
50 Double Arm Swings
50 Press Ups
50 Clean Press
50 Squat Jumps
50 Snatches
25 Burpees

for time.....

Honza's photos from a wind swept Hove Lawns

2009-12-19T17:14:00.003Z

http://spartanfit.bein.com/index.html

Sussex Obstacle Dash Results

2009-11-10T13:09:00.002Z

Team Steveos
Steve W - 1301 00:52:15
Steve L -1302 00:52:18

Foreplay In The Dirt
Steve R - 1146 00:55:30
Joss - 1149 00:55:30
Daryn - 1147 00:55:31
Chris -1148 00:55:32

CBST
Dave - 1299 01:03:07
Rich - 1300 01:03:07
James - 1298 01:03:07

Team Niall
Niall - 1413 01:07:50

You can see the photos of the even here : http://gallery.sussexsportphotography.com/viewdir.tlx?albumid=251753

WOD - 'James'

2009-10-17T16:36:00.001+01:00

Round one
20 KB swings
Spiderman/Gecko walk 15 meters
15 Squat thrusts
Bear walk 15 meters
15 burpees
Crab crawl 15 meters
10 medicine ball slams
10 medicine ball overhead throws
Sprint back to start

Round two
20 KB clean and press (10 each arm)
Spiderman/Gecko walk 15 meters
15 Squat thrusts
Bear walk 15 meters
15 burpees
Crab crawl 15 meters
10 medicine ball slams
10 medicine ball overhead throws
Sprint back to start

Round three
20 KB snatches (10 each arm)
as earlier rounds

Round four
20 KB snatches (10 each arm)

as earlier rounds.

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Blasted out a Bodyweight Session in the Brighton drizzle and mud.

2009-10-06T21:06:00.001+01:00

What is it about the bad weather that brings people out to train?

Tonight's session was all bodyweight exercises in the mud and the rain.

Upper-lower body split, with sprints and active rest jogging inbetween.
30 seconds per exercise of:
Jump squats - sprint to - push ups - jog back
Split lunges - sprint to - plank - jog back
Mountain climbers - sprint to - star jumps - jog back
Burpees - sprint to - crunches - jog back
Lunge to high knee raise - sprint to - spiderman push ups - jog back

Then:
Tabata sets of squats
Tabata sets of push ups
Tabata sets of plank

Next up was burpee ladders up to 10

Finishing with sprint drills.

Entry for The Sussex Obstacle Dash

2009-10-06T16:00:00.002+01:00

As the end of the summer is upon us, thoughts turn to autumnal past-times such as sitting around log fires, eating massive Sunday Roasts and ....
and getting caked in mud running round a field jumping over things.

I normally get bored running but the idea of throwing a dozen or so jumps and obstacles in to the mix, makes the proposition a lot more interesting. The Sussex Obstacle Dash is a 5 or 10k obstacle race around the fields of The South of England Center in Sussex on the 8th of November 2009.

For those interested in entering, there is the following warning on their site:

Mud Warning

You are guaranteed to get wet and muddy during this race. Those people who are allergic to mud should NOT enter.

Steve Rayer and I and both entering this race and we'll be detailing our training on this blog.

Agility drills to try out in class ;-)

2009-07-20T12:04:00.000+01:00

Join our Facebook Group

2009-05-28T20:55:00.001+01:00

Click here to join our group on Facebook. We'll being using the facebook list to post details of social events etc.

Classes have now moved to Hove Lawns

2008-10-07T20:28:00.005+01:00

Due to the nights getting darker and to try and avoid injuries from flying medicine balls, we've moved the classes from Preston Park over to Hove Lawns. We're on the Brighton side near the Peace Statue.

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Killer Tuesday Session!

2008-10-01T09:46:00.001+01:00

Well done to all the people who turned up on Tuesday, especially as it wasn't a great night weather wise. I put the guys through the following kettlebell session and it was hard work (Sorry to Daryn who was also a guinea pig for this workout on saturday so got to do it twice in a few days!), it was great to see some very determined people taking part and everyone finished it. I even put them through a circuit of tyre flipping/dragging, farmer's walk and all the other goodies afterwards, so once again a big well done to all.

I have included a copy of the kettlebell circuit below if people want to give it a go.

20-14-10 set of kettlebell swings/pressups alternated
followed by:
20-14-10 KB clean and press/burpees
followed by
20-14-10KB snatches/air squats

Workout to be done for time (as quick as possible). Resting allowed but athlete should try to minimise them as much as possible.

Spartan Fitness in the National Press

2008-09-12T13:32:00.002+01:00

Mark Barrowcliffe, a journalist from the Times newspaper, recently came down to ask the question Is functional exercise better than the gym? After Steve put him through his paces, we think we answered his question.

Read the whole article here (flattering pictures of Steve removed to spare his blushes)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4538649.ece

Welcome to the Spartan Fitness Blog.

2008-09-12T12:56:00.004+01:00

Welcome to the Spartan Fitness Blog.
It will be dedicated to providing high-quality fitness advice on a regular basis.
We'll post our ideas and thoughts on different training methods and techniques with the aim of bringing you exciting, innovative and efficient ways of making the most of your training.
We also want to devlop the sense of fellowship and community that is built during the arduous Spartan training sessions, so will be posting members acheivements and accomplishments here as well.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy!