Fun Run ideas?

[mikhou]

I've always kept an E run in my protocol, but it was typically just running for an hour. I'm looking to incorporate some Fun Runs in this next cycle. I like the ideas in TB2 and will use them, but I just wanted to poll the group to see if there were any particular favorites that you have used in the past. I have to run in a contained area so almost any equipment is an option (pull-up bar, kettlebells, dumbbells, bodyweight, etc.). Thanks.

mikhou

[Barkadion]

I've used it as HIC so far meaning keeping it under 30min.

Here is my favorite indoor versions.

- Airbike 3-4min
- Chins 1x3
- Airbike 3-4min
- Dips 1x3
- Airbike 3-4min
- Ab wheel rollouts 1x8
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- Airbike 3-4min
- Pushupsx10/Reverse lungesx10
- Airbike 3-4min
- TRX inverted rows/Reverse lungesx10
- Airbike 3-4min
- Plank/Side plank transfersx10

[StayGrey]

Good thread idea.

Swings, snatches, pull-ups and push-press are a match made in heaven w/Fobbits imo. I usually use two exercises and alternate. One is almost always pull-ups. I'm lucky in that my gym has a pull-up bar right next to the treadmills. I do them as both HIC and E.

When it's HIC, I keep the treadmill portions fast(er) and shorter, 60-90 seconds....makes for a more intense session. I keep the overall workout around 15 minutes or so. When I do it E style, I slow the pace right down and increase the treadmill jog to 3-5 minutes. I also go a lot heavier on the weights (push-press, snatch, swings) when I do it like an E. Session length for E fobbits = 40-60 minutes.

[BlackPyjamas]

For classic fun-runs nothing beats cannonball run for me. Light KB in a backpack, cycle through:

swings
push-ups (which are now weighted with the kb)
squats (again, weighted with the kb on my back)

[nickgoldma]

I haven't done an actual fun run yet but in my upcoming base building or continuation, I may do one once a week or once every other week. Too keep things goal oriented (SE/E), ill probably do them with body weight exercises (Push ups, sit ups, crunches, core work, etc). Something like that seems like a lot of fun and too easy but effective. In the long run, I would love to try the E session/fobbit interval session.

[Nomad]

Outdoor:
Pistol Squat x 3/leg
OAP x 3/arm
....and 5 x pull-ups when I pass suitable branches/playground depending on route
Really liking the combo of high tension cals + easy steady state

Indoor
Instead of sticking to just one or two exercises I've been cycling through a KB circuit:
Swings x 10
Run
Renegade Rows x 10/arm
Run
Goblets x 10
Run
KB press x 5/arm
Run
Weighted Shank (KB) x 60 seconds

Fobbits are fast becoming one of my favorite conditioning sessions, so flexible.

[Maxrip13]

I've always kept an E run in my protocol, but it was typically just running for an hour. I'm looking to incorporate some Fun Runs in this next cycle. I like the ideas in TB2 and will use them, but I just wanted to poll the group to see if there were any particular favorites that you have used in the past. I have to run in a contained area so almost any equipment is an option (pull-up bar, kettlebells, dumbbells, bodyweight, etc.). Thanks.

mikhou

I love a good fun run with pullups thrown in. I like to keep it simple and at most swap between pushups and pullups.
I find the volume of a couple exercises more challenging than a variety of different drills. I enjoy doing my pullups on trees and other odd objects to work the grip also.

The cannonball style run session would also be great and work well in a contained area. You could start with a heavier bell and drop weight if needed.