PVC

Oh how I love fiddling around with PVC pipe.  So many great things can be made.

A couple years ago, I went thru my old components left over from when I completely re-plumbed my house and found a 4ft length of 2" pipe and two caps that were left over.  I filled that with sand from the local hardware store ($1 worth) and I had basically built a "technique bar".  It weighs in around 11lbs and of course has a fatter grip than a normal oly bar and who doesn't love that???  It's just the right length so if my hands are butted up against the caps on either end, it's snatch grip time.

Anyways, with everyone's busy schedule, we didn't hit the group workout Tuesday night.  But here's what I did at home.

Jumping jacks and high knees for warmup

Then I made a move that went like this....

Used that 2" PVC pipe and picked it up like a deadlift off the ground....then once upright, rowed it up to my chin.  This is being done with a close grip.  Now back down, and then back up.  I did this in tabata intervals along with "mountain climbers", and hitting the heavy bag (misc jabs, crosses, uppers cuts and elbows).

If you don't know what a mountain climber is....I found this neat gif, thanks to http://tudefitness.blogspot.com

For us guys, I recommend wearing longer shorts than what this guy has on, but that's up to you.