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    15 minutes. Full body EMOM. Another from the HFP 15 minutes. Full body EMOM.

Another from the HFP Bodyweight-Only plan.

Perform the following exercises every minute for 15 minutes. Rest for the remaining amount of time between minutes. 

Minute 1, 6, 11: Jumping jack x 50
Minute 2, 7, 12: Glute bridge x 40
Minute 3, 8, 13: Sit-up x 25
Minute 4, 9, 14: Squat thrust x 15
Minute 5, 10, 15: Push-up mountain climber x 10

#humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #emomworkout
    A STANDARD MOBILITY & RECOVERY WORKOUT You could A STANDARD MOBILITY & RECOVERY WORKOUT

You could do this every single day, especially on non-training days.

From the HFP Bodyweight-Only workout plan.

Walk-out to plank and walk back x 5
Thread the needle x 5 each side
Scorpion x 5 each side
Cossack squat x 5 each side
Seated twist x 30 second each side

Rest as needed. Repeat 3x each. #humanfitproject #recoveryworkout #mobilityworkout #recoveryday #strenghttraining
    It’s that time of year. Looking for a personal t It’s that time of year. Looking for a personal trainer?

If you’re a disciplined self-starter, then one of our many HFP workout plans (or premium programs) can put you on your way, but if you need hands-on attention, nothing will ever beat an IRL personal trainer. Finding the right one can be tricky.

Go to humanfitproject.com for our new piece on how to do it. #humanfitproject #personaltrainer #personaltraining #strengthtraining #specialization #fitpros
    Our Bodyweight-Only Workout Plan is now available! Our Bodyweight-Only Workout Plan is now available!

Whether you’re still avoiding the gym or plan to start traveling again in 2021, you’ll want these workouts in your back pocket.

It’s 3 full body workouts you can follow on non-consecutive days with supplemental cardio, warm-up, and recovery workout suggestions for the remainder of the week.

Go to humanfitproject.com for the full plan. #humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #bodyweightplan #athomeworkout
    Is 2021 going to be the year of your major transfo Is 2021 going to be the year of your major transformation? Here’s what it takes:

- Aspiration and focus
- Drive and discipline
- Patience and perseverance

Go to humanfitproject.com for the full story. #humanfitproject #discipline #newyearresolution #workout
    The slow and steady return to barbell squats and l The slow and steady return to barbell squats and lunges. #humanfitproject
    COMING SOON: heavy weights and more free programmi COMING SOON: heavy weights and more free programming. Link in bio for ways to restart. #humanfitproject #strengthtraining
    👊Lower Body with @kafetters! Do AMQRAP (as man 👊Lower Body with @kafetters!

Do AMQRAP (as many quality reps as possible) for each exercise, rest for 30 seconds. At the end of each round, rest for 2 minutes, repeat for a total of 3-4 rounds.

Quadruped Hip Thrust to Leg Kick
Single Leg Hip Hinge to Jump/Knee Drive
Squat to Lunge Step-Back

For quality fitness content, give Aleisha a follow @kafetters !
    Let’s restart together! Sign up for our brand ne Let’s restart together! Sign up for our brand new 4-week training bundle. It’s got everything you need before your gym opens, and once it does. Includes: our diet book and 4 semi-private workouts on ZOOM. 👉To learn more, tap the “The 4-Week Restart Training Bundle” in our BIO. #humanfitproject #workoutroutine #workoutplans #fitnessplans
    💦 Full Body HIIT with @kafetters. Do each exer 💦 Full Body HIIT with @kafetters.

Do each exercise for 30 seconds, rest for 15. At the end of each round, rest for 1 minute, repeat for a total of 3-4 rounds.

Plank Skier Hop
Single-Leg Hip Hinge to I, Y, T
Tempo Dead-Stop Pushup
Plyo Pulse Bulgarian Split Squat

To work with Aleisha, give her a follow: @kafetters! #humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #hiitworkout #outdoorworkout #athomeworkout #cscs #personaltrainers #shestrong
    Total Body Strength with @k.minatraining and a hea Total Body Strength with @k.minatraining and a heavy kettlebell.

Tempo Goblet Squat (tempo: 351) x 3
Clean to Press x 2 each
Kickstand Row (tempo: 331) x 3 each

Perform each exercise on both sides before moving on to the next. Complete 3 - 5 rounds.
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#humanfitproject #kettlebellworkout #kbworkout #kbtraining #beachworkout #strengthtraining #functionalfitness #fitpros
    💪Four moves, one full-body workout from new con 💪Four moves, one full-body workout from new contributor @simonelovesfitness

Perform each exercise for 10-15 reps or for 30 seconds. Repeat 2-3x. 
Push-up release
Front step kick-through
Dumbbell front squat
Spring mountain climber

To train with her, FOLLOW: @simonelovesfitness
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#humanfitproject #fullbodyworkout #outdoorworkout #personaltrainer #aesthetics #getfit #shestrong #womensfitness #womenshealth #totalbodyworkout #athomeworkout
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What it was like to work out at a gym that costs $900 a month

January 16, 2019

The signs on the corner of 14th street caught my eye. It was very powerful messaging. The videos of the athletes were just as powerful.  “Owning everything” is Performix House‘s thing. To be honest, wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Too much?

Ironically, a few weeks later I received a kind invitation to get the full experience: check out the space and have a trainer—@DevonLevesque—hand-picked for me. I did my homework and scrolled through his feed, noticing he is an animal of an athlete. I made sure to let everyone know I wasn’t looking to die.

If I already lost you at $900 per month or the imagined thought of a premature death, then relax, there are also lower tier memberships starting at $249. The $900 price point is for pretty much all-access. They also say the trainers are vetted and they are all super-fit. I knew I’d be put through the wringer to some extent, but it was just right.

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The space has everything you need for anything you could possibly want to do. I enjoyed the fact that I could use a sled. Although, I will later regret this brief moment of delight after thinking about the crawling plate pushes after doing a set of deadlifts. I knew in that moment I was de-conditioned. And, I never got to use the sled.

To start, I got about 10 minutes with the TheraGun as a warm-up. That thing is about a $600 piece. It’s been around for some time now, but it’s basically this “gun” that fires pulses into your muscles very quickly to “wake them up”. Without getting all scientific, it does seem to feel good before getting started.

I then did walking marches, hip swings, both forward and back, then hip swings with my hand against the wall, and short series of wrist mobility exercises. I picked up a few new moves, or variations of my own. There’s even some we have here on HFP.  After that it was to banded thrusters for 30 reps. He picked my pace up on that one… (For the record: I was trying to pace myself to survive what might come!)

I then got on the treadmill for 1/2 mile. I had expected that this 1/2 mile would be like every other 1/2 mile, boring as hell. I go through running phases, but for the most part, I dislike running, I’m sorry. And, how about this? He knew what my time would be. I believe it was 3:15. That’s strong, I know, but I’m 96.8% sure that’s what it was.

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This 1/2 mile was a friggin son of a… No holding back on that description. We hit a gnarly, absolutely-gnarly sprint for a tenth somewhere in the middle (meaning he made me sprint like all hell), then finished with another sprint at the end. I wasn’t going to, and I think he knew that, but he did tell me not to jump off. It was well-timed.

After that shit…

It was over to the deadlift. I was excited about this. But supersetting them with crawling plate pushes was just not pleasant. (I actually mumbled to Devon that he was killing me!) In my second set, I missed getting the plate down and back in under a minute. The legs just weren’t having it. I will say though, I think I could have done it if my head was in the game. But I’ll also happily admit, that was a moment I realized it’s a weak spot.

After my seriously extended rest period, my heart was still pounding. We made small talk about where we are from and what we do or had done back in the day. We both have some roots in NJ.

Onwards to heavy kettlebell farmer’s walks with towels around the ends. Down and back four times. He pushed against me at times, which obviously made me more tired, but it forced me to go harder. First set was fine, the second set started to suck, but at the perfect time. As he helped me up, that’s when I told him “good programming.” The farmer’s walks were superset with a med ball press. I laid flat on my back with the ball on my chest. I pressed up and he fought against me for about 12 or 15 reps. Then, I had to throw it up to him to failure. It was a nice challenge for my upper body and flowed nice with carries.

I also noticed, again, how I’m not used to being the one getting his ass kicked.

This is still not over…

It was onto the Kaiser machine for a combo of a flye with a press for 12 reps or so. That would be superset with these close-grip push-ups using a foam roller for 15-20 reps or so. During set two I lost count again? (I do that a lot.) “Was that 10?” I asked. “That was 7,” Devon responded. Fine, I took a little breather and got to the prescribed 15.

Next up was an ez curl bar against the wall. I did curls and he resisted me, he also resisted me on the pushdown. After three sets of this my arms were extra fatigued, but we joked about “the gains”. No idea how many reps I did. It just hurt.

The “finisher” was some extra ab work. I laid on my back with my legs straight with a 20 pound dumbbell over my head, I proceeded to attempt sit-ups. Usually I do these with my knees bent; these were way harder.

All done. It was a stretch and a few more minutes with the “gun”. I passed on infrared sauna and cryotherapy.

I enjoyed this workout. It was new for me to some extent so it was very challenging.

As I was preparing to leave, Devon hooked it up with some meals from Don’t Be a Pig, a subscription meal prep company that currently serves New York and New Jersey.

The Bottom Line:

Performix House is a nice space with anything anyone could need. They want people that love this stuff, or want to love this stuff. From my experience, you’ll get a good workout with good programming with just enough push. If you can afford it, they’ll get you super-fit, no doubt. If you can’t afford it, there are the lower tier memberships or classes available. For our non-New Yorkers and international readers, who knows if one will pop up by you. Hopefully you at least enjoyed my struggle through the workout and can try it for yourself somewhere.

I’ve got a lot of my own workouts, but this is now my Performix House workout courtesy of Performix House and Devon Levesque.

THE WORKOUT

Warm-up

  • Walking marches, walking hip swings (forward and back), hip swings against the wall, wrist mobility exercises.
  • 1/2 mile run with 2 sprints, finished at 3:15.
  • Band thrusters x30 (easy pace)

The Actual Workout

  • Deadlift superset crawling plate push, 3 sets, 135 for 15 on the deadlift, then 185, then 225. The plate was 45 pounds.
  • Heavy farmer carries superset with med ball press +toss, 3 sets, 12 reps on the presses then tosses to failure.
  • Kaiser machine fly with press combo superset with foam roller close-grip push-up, 3 sets, 15 reps for the flyes and presses, about 15 or 20 reps on the push-ups
  • EZ bar curl and pushdown with trainer resistance

The Workout Finisher

  • Single-arm weighted sit-up x6 per side
  • Bicycles to failure

RECREATING IT AT THE DUNGEON

I’m going to try my House workout in my small low-profile spot. Coming soon.

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I am the founder of HUMANFITPROJECT and a certified personal trainer. I write, edit, and produce all things fitness. I have bylines in Men's Journal, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, and Furthermore by Equinox. I previously was the executive digital director of Men's Fitness magazine, and am currently the director of editorial and social at NEOU Fitness. Follow me on Instagram at @Mike_Simone

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    15 minutes. Full body EMOM. Another from the HFP 15 minutes. Full body EMOM.

Another from the HFP Bodyweight-Only plan.

Perform the following exercises every minute for 15 minutes. Rest for the remaining amount of time between minutes. 

Minute 1, 6, 11: Jumping jack x 50
Minute 2, 7, 12: Glute bridge x 40
Minute 3, 8, 13: Sit-up x 25
Minute 4, 9, 14: Squat thrust x 15
Minute 5, 10, 15: Push-up mountain climber x 10

#humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #emomworkout
    A STANDARD MOBILITY & RECOVERY WORKOUT You could A STANDARD MOBILITY & RECOVERY WORKOUT

You could do this every single day, especially on non-training days.

From the HFP Bodyweight-Only workout plan.

Walk-out to plank and walk back x 5
Thread the needle x 5 each side
Scorpion x 5 each side
Cossack squat x 5 each side
Seated twist x 30 second each side

Rest as needed. Repeat 3x each. #humanfitproject #recoveryworkout #mobilityworkout #recoveryday #strenghttraining
    It’s that time of year. Looking for a personal t It’s that time of year. Looking for a personal trainer?

If you’re a disciplined self-starter, then one of our many HFP workout plans (or premium programs) can put you on your way, but if you need hands-on attention, nothing will ever beat an IRL personal trainer. Finding the right one can be tricky.

Go to humanfitproject.com for our new piece on how to do it. #humanfitproject #personaltrainer #personaltraining #strengthtraining #specialization #fitpros
    Our Bodyweight-Only Workout Plan is now available! Our Bodyweight-Only Workout Plan is now available!

Whether you’re still avoiding the gym or plan to start traveling again in 2021, you’ll want these workouts in your back pocket.

It’s 3 full body workouts you can follow on non-consecutive days with supplemental cardio, warm-up, and recovery workout suggestions for the remainder of the week.

Go to humanfitproject.com for the full plan. #humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #bodyweightplan #athomeworkout
    Is 2021 going to be the year of your major transfo Is 2021 going to be the year of your major transformation? Here’s what it takes:

- Aspiration and focus
- Drive and discipline
- Patience and perseverance

Go to humanfitproject.com for the full story. #humanfitproject #discipline #newyearresolution #workout
    The slow and steady return to barbell squats and l The slow and steady return to barbell squats and lunges. #humanfitproject
    COMING SOON: heavy weights and more free programmi COMING SOON: heavy weights and more free programming. Link in bio for ways to restart. #humanfitproject #strengthtraining
    👊Lower Body with @kafetters! Do AMQRAP (as man 👊Lower Body with @kafetters!

Do AMQRAP (as many quality reps as possible) for each exercise, rest for 30 seconds. At the end of each round, rest for 2 minutes, repeat for a total of 3-4 rounds.

Quadruped Hip Thrust to Leg Kick
Single Leg Hip Hinge to Jump/Knee Drive
Squat to Lunge Step-Back

For quality fitness content, give Aleisha a follow @kafetters !
    Let’s restart together! Sign up for our brand ne Let’s restart together! Sign up for our brand new 4-week training bundle. It’s got everything you need before your gym opens, and once it does. Includes: our diet book and 4 semi-private workouts on ZOOM. 👉To learn more, tap the “The 4-Week Restart Training Bundle” in our BIO. #humanfitproject #workoutroutine #workoutplans #fitnessplans
    💦 Full Body HIIT with @kafetters. Do each exer 💦 Full Body HIIT with @kafetters.

Do each exercise for 30 seconds, rest for 15. At the end of each round, rest for 1 minute, repeat for a total of 3-4 rounds.

Plank Skier Hop
Single-Leg Hip Hinge to I, Y, T
Tempo Dead-Stop Pushup
Plyo Pulse Bulgarian Split Squat

To work with Aleisha, give her a follow: @kafetters! #humanfitproject #bodyweightworkout #hiitworkout #outdoorworkout #athomeworkout #cscs #personaltrainers #shestrong
    Total Body Strength with @k.minatraining and a hea Total Body Strength with @k.minatraining and a heavy kettlebell.

Tempo Goblet Squat (tempo: 351) x 3
Clean to Press x 2 each
Kickstand Row (tempo: 331) x 3 each

Perform each exercise on both sides before moving on to the next. Complete 3 - 5 rounds.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#humanfitproject #kettlebellworkout #kbworkout #kbtraining #beachworkout #strengthtraining #functionalfitness #fitpros
    💪Four moves, one full-body workout from new con 💪Four moves, one full-body workout from new contributor @simonelovesfitness

Perform each exercise for 10-15 reps or for 30 seconds. Repeat 2-3x. 
Push-up release
Front step kick-through
Dumbbell front squat
Spring mountain climber

To train with her, FOLLOW: @simonelovesfitness
.
.
.
.
.
.
#humanfitproject #fullbodyworkout #outdoorworkout #personaltrainer #aesthetics #getfit #shestrong #womensfitness #womenshealth #totalbodyworkout #athomeworkout
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