This Gravity Chamber Fitness Challenge was inspired by Dragon Ball's gravity chamber that was used by Goku and Vegeta.
The gravity chamber played a major role in Goku's and Vegeta's training. This includes Goku training at 100x earth's gravity for the battle on Namek and Vegeta training at 300x earth's gravity during the Future Trunks series; just to name a few. This gravity chamber forced both Goku and Vegeta to utilize all their strength to overcome the gravity's resistance thus resulting in enhanced abilities. In our reality, we do not have this technology just yet, however we can simulate this training by adding weight onto our body and decreasing the tempo to our movements. This Dragon Ball inspired fitness challenge, Gravity Chamber Fitness Challenge, will push warriors to work through both controlled tempo and explosive exercises.
Who's This For?
Suitable for intermediate levels
Challenge Benefits:
Challenge self-control
Increase muscle recruitment
Challenge cardiovascular endurance
Challenge muscular endurance and strength
Training Equipment Required:
Weighted vest 25-50 lbs.
Plyobox
Pull up bar
Warm Up:
Complete a 5 minute warm up or complete Initial Mile's Total Body Warm Up.
Challenge breakdown:
Negative Push Ups
Jump Rope
Negative Pull Ups
Straight Punches
Box Jumps
Exercise Alternatives:
Negative Push Ups > 2 second ascend and 2 second descend
Negative Pull Ups > 2 second ascend and 2 second descend
Box Jumps > Squat Jumps
Coach Saikou Notes:
It's imperative to understand that incorporating a weighted vest into your training program must be done progressively. Although it is stated to utilize a 25 - 50lb. weighted vest, warriors can start as light as 5 - 10lb. and then progressively increase weight.
This challenge was created to simulate Dragon Ball's gravity chamber. It's imperative to utilize a weighted vest to allow full range of motion for each exercise.
When utilizing a weighted vest, weighted vest should be fitted properly. This means, minimal bounce when moving, shoulder straps should lay comfortably on your shoulders and body straps should wrap around your waist with minimal slack.
"Negative" labeled exercises will require warriors to follow a 3 second ascend and 3 second descend.
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