About our gym

Escondido, CA
The Tabernacle Gym was slowly created by friends who have a passion for fitness. The gym is growing as new equipment continues to flow in making the workouts challenging and yes, fun. These are high intensity, constantly varied, functional movement workouts designed to push you to a whole new level of fitness. It doesn't matter if your just beginning your fitness regimen or have been training for years. All the workouts are scaleable to your individual skill and fitness level. "Anyone can finish. WE finish strong!" 3...2...1...GO!

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Active Rest Day



Here is Jim cranking out a portion of the "Unconventional 5" workout from the other day.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Sparta


3 rounds for time of:

12 Deadlifts (135#/95#)
15 Burpee Box Jumps
Finish w/a 1 mile run.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Filthy Fifty


For time of:

50 Box Jumps
50 Jumping Pull Ups
50 KBS
50 Walking Lunges
50 Knees To Elbows (KTE)
50 Push Press (45#)
50 Back Extentions
50 Wall Balls
50 Burpees
50 Double Unders or 150 Single Unders (Jumprope)

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Roman


5 rounds for time:

5 Deadlifts (275#)
10 Burpees

Friday, December 26, 2008

Unconventional 5


As many rounds in 20 min of:

5 Star Lunges *
5 Single Arm KBS (each arm)
5 Single Arm Ball Push Ups (each arm) **

*Start with the left foot, perform a forward lunge and return to start position. With the left foot again, perform a lateral lunge (to the side) and return to start position. Now, do the same with the right foot. All 4 lunges = 1 star lunge.
**With one hand on a med ball and the other on the ground, perform push up. Then switch arms.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Butt Kicker


5 rounds for time of:

200 m Sprint
5 Pull Ups
5 Burpees
20 Abmat Sit Ups

Monday, December 22, 2008

A Long Walk


10 rounds for time of:

6 Pull Ups
9 KBS
12 Walking Lunges

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Gini Fitness


Run 5 miles.

I will be assisting at Gini Fitness this morning. All are welcome.

Friday, December 19, 2008

The 100


100 Single Unders (Jump Rope)
100 m sprint
100 Jumping Jacks
100 m sprint
100 Squats
100 m sprint
100 Push Ups
100 m sprint

There will be no training at the gym on Saturday morning. I will be assisting at Gini Fitness. All are welcome, just shoot me an email or a call.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Back Squat WOD


Back Squat for max weight

5-5-5-5-5

Try to get some muscle-up practice in as well.

There will be no training at the gym on Saturday morning. I will be assisting at Gini Fitness. All are welcome, just shoot me an email or a call.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Hang Man


3 rounds for time of:

50 Squats
15 Pull Ups
7 Hang Cleans (135#/95#)

Monday, December 15, 2008

Cracker Jack


5 rounds for time of:

7 Back Squats (Body Weight)
15 Box Jumps

Sunday, December 14, 2008

"101 Club"

“101 Club”
101 reasons why I can’t workout

1) I’m too tired
2) I’m sore
3) my back hurts
4) I’ve got cramps
5) you didn’t return my phone call in time
6) It’s Monday
7) I’ve got to go to work
8) My baby’s sleeping
9) I’ve got chores
10) It’s too early
11) My baby’s awake
12) I already took a shower
13) It’s too late
14) the gym is too far away (gas prices)
15) I just ate
16) I haven’t eaten anything
17) It’s Tuesday
18) my kids got ________ (insert sport)
19) I have a headache
20) I need to clean (house, car, dog, etc)
21) this is my day off
22) I have bad gas
23) I can’t be sore for work
24) I lost my voice (text message)
25) It’s too hot
26) my car broke down
27) I’ve got diarrhea
28) I’m watching t.v.
29) I’m out of shape
30) It’s my wedding day
31) it’s too cold
32) I’m on vacation
33) I have nothing to wear (that may be ok, check 1st though)
34) my wife or husband won’t let me
35) The weather is too perfect
36) the workout is too hard
37) I hurt my toe
38) because my doctor said…
39) it’s too windy
40) I’m pregnant
41) I just had a baby
42) my wife just had a baby
43) my teeth hurt
44) it’s too dark outside
45) it’s raining
46) it costs too much
47) it’s my birthday
48) I’m too old for that stuff
49) it’s Wednesday
50) it takes too long
51) it’s the holiday’s
52) I’ll start in January
53) it will make me sweat
54) no child care
55) I have school
56) I don’t want to
57) I’m not in the mood
58) I enjoy being out of shape
59) American idol is on
60) my house is a mess
61) I don’t feel like (insert activity) today
62) my buddy won’t be there
63) I worked late
64) it’s Thursday
65) I need a break
66) my wife needs a break
67) my wife’s pms’ing
68) I don’t want to get too big
69) my husband is trippin’ yo!
70) I lost your phone number
71) I got a new flat screen t.v.
72) I got laryngitis
73) I overslept
74) I’m hung over
75) I’m happy the way I am
76) I forgot my ipod
77) 21-15-9?
78) it’s a scam
79) that’ll give me a hernia
80) it’s Friday
81) I don’t know what a “WOD” is
82) I forgot my water
83) it’s just a phase
84) my kids are driving me crazy
85) my kids are sick
86) I already worked out this month
87) it hurts
88) I’ve got company coming over
89) that messes up my “routine”
90) my wife’s washing her hair
91) I’m already in shape
92) It’s Saturday
93) love handles are in
94) I’m mad at you
95) I’m embarrassed
96) I’ve got too much going on right now
97) I’ve got tendonitis
98) because I said so
99) I don’t have the time
100) it’s Sunday
101) I’m scared!

Oh, and no workout today...because it's Sunday.:)

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Scare Tactics


21-15-9

Burpees
Ball Cleans (25#)
Wall Balls (25#)

Friday, December 12, 2008

Max Reps


5 rounds (95# men/65# women)

Max reps Shoulder Press, then without putting the bar down,
Max reps Push Press.
Max reps Pull Ups
Rest 3-5 min between rounds

Each rep= 1 pt.

Shoulder Press= no movement in the legs, it's all shoulders.
Push Press= a quick dip w/the legs and explosively open up the hips to generate power.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

OHS5, FS3, BS1


Max Weight

OverHead Squat 5-5-5-5-5
Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3
Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Active Rest Day


Try to stay active today, bike ride, running, punching bag...

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

"Ass Whupin"


5 rounds

7 Pull Ups
7 Thrusters (75#)
7 Burpees

There will be no morning session today. We will be doing an afternoon session however. Workout courtesy of Gini Fitness.

Monday, December 8, 2008

The Kris


5 rounds for time:

6 Push Ups
9 Squats
12 Abmat Sit Ups
400 m

I know, I added reps into the original "Kris," but that's how it's done here. We do things just a little bit harder in training to prepare ourselves for whatever obstacle we may face.

There will be no morning session tomorrow due to an early training day for me. We will be doing an afternoon session however.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

The Lord's Day


A day of rest.

Lauren is either representing or rubbing it in, in Maui. I'm not sure...hmmmm!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Running Squats


5 rounds for time of:

400 m
50 Squats

Friday, December 5, 2008

100 Burpees


100 Burpees for time

We are finishing up the 100 Burpee challenge today. Thank goodness it's finally over!

Burpee Challenge Day 100: 100 Burpees, TOTAL=5050

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Clean/KBS Drop Set


10/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1
Cleans (135#/95#)
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
KBS

Perform 10 cleans, then 1 KBS, 9 Cleans, 2 KBS, 8 Cleans, 3 KBS, etc.

Burpee Challenge Day 99: 99 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4950

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Active Rest Day


Just look at that face...

Try to stay active today w/a run or bike ride or something.

Burpee Challenge Day 98: 98 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4851

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Evil Empire


3 rounds for time of:

5 Handstand Push Ups (HSPU)
10 Burpee Pull Ups
15 Squats

Burpee Challenge Day 97: 97 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4753

Monday, December 1, 2008

Easy $


Start with a 400 m sprint
Follow up w/4 rounds of:

25 Push Press (65#/45#)
25 Push Ups
25 KBS

Finish up with a 400 m sprint

Burpee Challenge Day 96: 96 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4656

Sunday, November 30, 2008

The Lord's Day


A day of rest.

Here is a picture of a day of training on the range. A sea of brass.

Burpee Challenge Day 95: 95 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4560

Saturday, November 29, 2008

400 m Walking Lunges



Field trip to Calvin HS's track. It's about time this workout reared it's ugle head again. We will meet at Calvin HS at 0830 hrs. Calvin Christian High School is located at 2000 N. Broadway, Escondido, 92026.
We make one lap around the track performing walking lunges for time.

Burpee Challenge Day 94: 94 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4465

Friday, November 28, 2008

Grin & Bear It


As many rounds as possible in 20 min of:

15 Push Ups
15 Box Jumps

Score 1 point each time both partners finish both exercises.

Tomorrow's workout will be at Calvin Christian High School's track at 0830 hrs. Just a head's up.

Burpee Challenge Day 93: 93 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4371

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving

No workout today.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Burpee Challenge Day 92: 92 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4278

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Active Rest Day


Try to stay busy today. I know, after yesterday's workout, who can think about staying busy!

No workout tomorrow due to Thanksgiving.

Burpee Challenge Day 91: 91 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4186

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Donkey Kong


21-15-9

Burpees
KBS (Kettlebells)
Box Jumps

Burpee Challenge Day 90: 90 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4095

Monday, November 24, 2008

Countdown


21 Deadlift (115#/95#)
20 Push Ups
19 Box Jumps
18 Deadlift
17 Push Ups
16 Box Jumps
15 Deadlift
14 Push Ups
13 Box Jumps
Etc to 1.

Burpee Challenge Day 89: 89 Burpees, TOTAL so far=4005

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Lord's Day


A day of rest.

C-Dog is already trying to be like Daddy. Forget the PVC, give him the big weight.

Oh, Anthony rocked the tryouts yesterday. Next comes the interview which I'm sure he'll rock as well. Way to go!

Burpee Challenge Day 88: 88 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3916

Saturday, November 22, 2008

"Helen"


3 rounds for time of:

400 m
21 KBS
12 Pull Ups

As most of you know, Anthony has been working his tail end off to get in shape for the Fire Academy physical tryouts. Well, today is the day all that exercise is put to the test. I'm certain he will crush it out there. Make sure you say a little prayer for him today.

Burpee Challenge Day 87: 87 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3828

Friday, November 21, 2008

"Lil" Barbara


3 rounds for time of:

20 Pull Ups
30 Push Ups
40 Sit Ups (Abmat)
50 Squats

Burpee Challenge Day 86: 86 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3741

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Deadlift Max


Go for max weight. Lighter loads for the set of 3 and the sets of 2, then go for max weight on the sets w/only one rep. Perfect form on this exercise is mandatory as always.

3-2-2-1-1-1-1-1

Burpee Challenge Day 85: 85 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3655

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Active Rest Day


A photographer was out taking pictures of our SWAT team in action the other day...


Burpee Challenge Day 84: 84 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3570

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tire Trouble


5 rounds for time of:

50 m Tire Drag
15 Push Ups
15 KBS
15 Sit-Ups (Abmat)

Burpee Challenge Day 83: 83 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3486

Monday, November 17, 2008

Hang Clean WOD


5 rounds for time of:

7 Hang Cleans (135#/95#)
14 KBS
21 Box Jumps

Burpee Challenge Day 82: 82 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3403

Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Lord's Day


A day of rest.

Burpee Challenge Day 81: 81 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3321

Saturday, November 15, 2008

400 m Push Ups


400 m Run
50 Push Ups
400 m Run
50 Push Ups
400 m Run
50 Push Ups
400 m Run

Burpee Challenge Day 80: 80 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3240

Friday, November 14, 2008

Running SP, PP, PJ


800 m
21 Shoulder Press (95#/65#)
800 m
21 Push Press (95#/65#)
800 m
21 Push Jerk (95#/65#)

Burpee Challenge Day 79: 79 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3160

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tag Team


5 rounds w/a partner

Burpee's
100 ft Weighted Lunges (20# D/B's)
400 m run

While one is doing burpees, the other is doing 100 ft Weighted Lunges 20# D/B's each hand. Then switch roles. Both run 400 m=One round

Burpee Challenge Day 78: 78 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3081

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Active Rest Day


Try to get out for a run or bike ride.

Madyson is demonstrating proper Burpee technique. It's easy to do when she hasn't done 3003 of them!
How many out there are still up on the "Burpee Challenge?" Post to comments.

Burpee Challenge Day 77: 77 Burpees, TOTAL so far=3003

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Charlie Horse


10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Push Ups
Box Jumps
Sit-Ups (Abmat)

Once finished, work on some gymnastics skills ie: muscle-ups, ring L sits, rope climbs, L sit rope climbs, etc.

Burpee Challenge Day 76: 76 Burpees, TOTAL so far=2926

Monday, November 10, 2008

Downward Spiral

30 KBS (Kettlebells)
30 Sit-Ups (Abmat)
50 Single Unders (Jumprope)
25 KBS
25 Sit-Ups
50 Single Unders
20 KBS
20 Sit-Ups
50 Single Unders
15 KBS
15 Sit-Ups
50 Single Unders
10 KBS
10 Sit-Ups
50 Single Unders

Burpee Challenge Day 75: 75 Burpees, TOTAL so far=2850

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The Lord's Day


A day of rest!

Burpee Challenge Day 74: 74 Burpees, TOTAL so far=2775

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Prison Yard Push & Pull


100 Bench Press (135#)
100 Pull Ups

Burpee Challenge Day 73: 73 Burpees, TOTAL so far=2701

Friday, November 7, 2008

Easy $


Start with a 400 m run. Then...
4 rounds for time of:

25 Push Press (65#)
25 Push Ups
25 KBS

After the 4 rounds, finish up with another 400 m run.

Burpee Challenge Day 72: 72 Burpees, TOTAL so far=2628