Where Science Meets Fitness

No matter what your current fitness level or former athletic experience, you can learn to train like an Olympic-caliber athlete. I am Erin Borchard, a former elite springboard/platform diver (NCAA Champion and multi-year All-American at Stanford University, former member of the US National Diving Team, and two-time competitor at the US Olympic Team Trials), specializing in personal and small group training sessions. I am also a Phi Beta Kappa student with a B.A. in Human Biology; my strong science background is an ever present influence shaping and changing my training philosophy.

I want to help you push yourself to YOUR maximum...you'll be shocked to find the true athlete living inside of you.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Add-On Rounds @ S3 Conditioning

Equip: Light Barbell (I used 65 lb.), Heavy DBs (15s-20s), Jump Rope, Low Box (~16"), Mat


WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*20 x Power Jack
*200m Run
*Dynamic Stretch
ADD-ON SET #1:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + 10 x Barbell Burpee (mod: w/ DBs)
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 x OH Squat (mod: w/ PVC or unloaded barbell)
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Burpee-Lateral Hop over bar
RETURN INTERVAL:
*10-8-6-4-2 x R Leg: Bulgarian Split Squat (DBs hanging)(back foot atop box)
*10-8-6-4-2 x L Leg: Back Rack Bulgarian Split Squat (DBs hanging)
*100-80-60-40-20 x High-Knees Jump Rope
ADD-ON SET #2:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + Squat (fingers touch floor) to Barrier Broad Jump over box
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 x Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlift High Pull (mod: w/ DBs)
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Barbell Windshield Wiper (R and L = 1)
RETURN INTERVAL:
*10-8-6-4-2 x R Leg: Bulgarian Split Squat (DBs hanging)
*10-8-6-4-2 x L Leg: Bulgarian Split Squat (DBs hanging)
*100-80-60-40-20 x High-Knees Jump Rope
ADD-ON SET #3:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + 10 x Lunge Jump  (R and L = 1)
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 x Jump Squat
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Wall Climb



Harris Express Athletic Conditioning (this morning 5:45am)


"Back to Basics Tabatas and Sprints"

WARM-UP:
9 Round Tabata (20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF): alt. rounds of -
*Air Squat
*Push-Up
*Straight Leg Sit-Up

------------> Outside w/ a heavy set of dumbbells (DBs) per person

BASIC TABATA #1: 
8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF  of: Burpee

PARTNER MILE RUN SPRINT: 8 Rounds alt. 200m Sprint (while one partner runs, the other rests)
     -each partner runs 4 x 200m = 800m (1/2 mile)

BASIC TABATA #2:
8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF: alt. rounds of - Thurster and Seated Shoulder Press

PARTNER MILE RUN SPRINT: 8 Rounds alt. 200m Sprint (while one partner runs, the other rests)
     -each partner runs 4 x 200m = 800m (1/2 mile)

BASIC TABATA #3: 
8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF  of: Walking Overhead Lunge (DBs overhead)

PARTNER MILE RUN SPRINT: 8 Rounds alt. 200m Sprint (while one partner runs, the other rests)
     -each partner runs 4 x 200m = 800m (1/2 mile)

BASIC TABATA #4: 
8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF  of: DB Sumo Deadlift High Pull

PARTNER MILE RUN SPRINT: 8 Rounds alt. 200m Sprint (while one partner runs, the other rests)
     -each partner runs 4 x 200m = 800m (1/2 mile)




Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Siskey Total Strength - 2 GymBoss Timer Workout



WARM-UP:
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Plank Windshield Wiper Walk
*30 sec. x Extreme Crab Kick
*Dynamic Stretches in place (Elephant Walk, Toe-Hold Squat, Samson Lunge)
7.5 MIN. SET #1:
3 Rounds of 2 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF -
*5 x Dive Bomber
*5 x Dbl-Arm DB Snatch (finish in X-position)
ON THE MINUTE” SET #1 (5 min. time limit!):
*20 x Man Maker (mod: no push-ups)
*On the Minute Every Minute: 10 x Bent-Over Row
7.5 MIN. SET #2:
3 Rounds of 2 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF - 
*5 x Right Leg Pistol to Left Leg Lunge (challenge: w/ hanging DBs)
*5 x Left Leg Pistol to Right Leg Lunge (challenge: w/ hanging DBs)
“ON THE MINUTE” SET #2 (5 min. time limit!):
*40 x KB Bottom-Up Thruster
On the Minute Every Minute: 8 x KB Juggle Swing
7.5 MIN. SET #3:
3 Rounds of 2 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF - 
*5 x Sumo Squat + Curl and Press
*5 x DB Deadlift Jump Squat
“ON THE MINUTE” SET #3 (5 min. time limit!):
*60 x alt. KB Goblet Lunge
On the Minute Every Minute: 5 ea. x Single-Arm KB Push Press
ABS (if time):
5 min. AMRAP -
*10 x Flutter Kick Mini-Pike-up
*10 ea. side x Elbow Side Plank + Leg Lift
*10 x Prone Swim Kick + Around-the-World Arms

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ladder Pairings @ S3 Conditioning


Equipment: Box (20"), Heavy Dumbbells (15 lb.), 1 Extra Heavy Dumbbell (25 lb.), Slam Ball (15 lb. & 20 lb.)

WARM-UP:
*500m Row
*50 x Walking Lunge
*50 x Plank + alt. Windmill
LADDER #1-
30-20-10 (15-10-5 ea. leg/ arm) x
*1DB Weighted Step-Up (DB in R arm when R leg working; all R, then all L)
*1DB Push-Up + Row (all R arm, then all L arm)
PARTNER SPRINT INTERVAL (take turns w/ partner working and resting) -
4 Rounds -
*P1: 200m Sprint, while P2 rests
*when P1 returns, P2: 200m Sprint, while P1 rests
LADDER #2 -
20-15-10 x 
*Ring Row + alt. Knee-In
*Thruster + alt. Front Kick
PARTNER WEIGHTED SPRINT INTERVAL -
2 Rounds -
*P1: 200m Sprint w/ 15 lb. Slam Ball, while P2 rests
*when P1 returns, P2: 200m Sprint w/ 15 lb. Slam Ball, while P1 rests
LADDER #3 -
*30-20-10 x Slam Squat (20 lb. slam ball)
*15-10-5 x Burpee-Box Jump (20” box)
FINISHER/ SPRINT INTERVAL -
*200m All-Out Sprint

Monday, May 14, 2012

Day 1 of Harris YMCA BATHING SUIT BOOT CAMP



AMRAP NASTINESS!!

WARM-UP:
3 min. AMRAP -
*10 x Squat-Touch-Jack
*10 x Plank Jack
*10 x High-Knee Run (R and L = 1 rep)
-------------------------------------
30 min. AMRAP:
-divide class into 5 groups; have each group set up and start @ a difft. station 
#1: 5 x Man Maker (L 1/2 of basketball court) 
#2: 15 x Box Jump (R 1/2 of basketball court)
#3: 10 x Med Ball Burpee-Wall Ball (mod: MB Squat-Thrust-Wall Ball or just Wall Ball)
-run upstairs to group ex. room
#4: Plank Glide there/ back + 2x Push-Up-Tuck-Inon end lines and mid-line 
-out to track
#5: Sprint Track 1 Lap w/ 5x Knee-Slap Tuck Jump @ ea. corner
-------------------------------------
PARTNER UP/ DOWN LADDER DRILL #1(mary)(5 min. time limit!!!):
2-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-2 ea. person x
P1: 180 Jump R to 180 Jump L to Donkey Kick
P2: Chair Hold
PARTNER UP/ DOWN LADDER DRILL #2 (erin)(5 min. time limit!!!!):
2-4-6-8-10-8-6-4-2 ea. person x 
P1: Burpee-Lateral Hop Over Partner
P2: Hold Plank
-switch

Relay Races @ S3 Conditioning



WARM-UP:
*Dynamic Stretch in place
*3 x 200m Run w/ 5 x Sumo Squat-Thrust-Jump @ top and bottom of course
RELAY RACE #1 (Teams of 3, up to 5):
12 min. AMRAP -
  1. Pace Setter: 150m Row
  2. 3x Slam Ball to 3x Wall Ball (use slam ball for both moves)
  3. 2x 2KB Burpee-Deadlift...Farmer Carry 4 steps, 2x Burpee again, Carry, etc.
  4. Ring Row
LIMITED ROUNDS OF “DEATH BY 10 METERS:”
5 x 1 min. Rounds -
*start @10 lengths of 10m shuttle run in 1st min. (rest remainder of min.), increase by 1 length ea. min. thereafter (finish @ 14 lengths)
RELAY RACE #1 (Teams of 3):
12 min. AMRAP -
  1. Pace Setter: 100m Overhead Plate Walk (25 - 35 lb.)
  2. Jumping Slam Squat
  3. 2KB Clean and Press (mod: single-arm; switch arms ea. rep)
  4. L-Sit Hold atop Rings (mod: atop parallettes)

LIMITED ROUNDS OF “DEATH BY BURPEES
5 x 1 min. Rounds -
*start @8 reps in 1st min. (rest remainder of min.), increase by 1 rep ea. min. thereafter (finish @ 11 reps)

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Mother's Day Mule Runs and More @ S3 Conditioning



WARM-UP:
1) Dynamic Stretch

2) Mule Runs
2 Rounds -
*1 min. x Tethered Fwd. Sprint (resistance band around pole, drive knees to chest)
*200m Sprint
2 Rounds -
*1 min. x Tethered Bkwd. Sprint (resistance band around pole, drive knees to chest)
*200m Bkwd. Sprint
3) OBSTACLE COURSE #1:
3 Rounds of Decreasing Reps -
*30-20-10 x alt. Lunge Jump Wall Ball
*30-20-10 x Ring Dip (mod: toes down, band, or DB Push-Up)
*300-200-100m Row
*3-2-1 lengths of room (~10m ea. length) x Slam Ball Burpee to Swinging Frog Hop
*300-200-100m Run

4) OBSTACLE COURSE #2:
5 - 10 min. AMRAP -
*10 x Wall Ball
*10 x Ring Push-Up
*100m Row
*10 x Slam Ball Roll/ Chase it down/ Pick-Up it up and Run Back