Workout Routine Expert Craig Ballantyne does the 300 Workout

Craig writes:
CB does the Mens Health 300 movie workout                         

Today I did the 300 movie workout from the March issue of Mens Health.

Its a challenging 300 repetition workout put together by a trainer for the lead actor in the 300 movie. Actors name was gerard butler I think.

This isn't how they did their workouts...it was just a test of his strength-endurance.

Here's the workout...all exercises are done without rest. Just go, go, go.

Pullups - 25
Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50
Pushups - 50
24-inch Box jumps - 50
Floor wipers - 50
1-arm 36lbs Kettlebell Clean n Press - 50 reps
Pullups - 25

Butler's time was 18:11.

Remember, he didn't practice this workout...and neither did I.

My time: 19:07

My butt was kicked by a hollywood actor.

And I don't plan on doing that any time soon, or really, ever again.

Fortunately, my gym has all the equipment needed. Yours might not.

(Although we only had 44 and 30 pound kb's - so I did 20 reps with the 44's and 30 reps with the 30 pound kb's)

Also, this obviously an advanced workout...you shouldn't do it unless you are as fit as a college athlete.

Fortunately, this can easily be changed. Appropriate exercises should be subbed in, and you should drop down to 100 total reps - or as .: recommends - 4-6 exercises of 15-25 reps each.

For some other ideas on how to do it, go here: http://joshsgarage.typepad.com

CB

Craig Ballentyne is a fat loss and workout routine expert, and writes workout routines for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines.  Craig is the auther of the best selling fat loss book Turbulence Training

Comments

[Cupid Stunt]

You're mistaken, Gerard Butler never did the '300' workout.

[Craig Ballantyne]

I am. You're right. It was Andrew Pleavin.

More info on the training here: http://www.gymjones.com/knowledge.php?id=35

Sorry!

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

[Ryan]

Hey, i started trying to get big in the gym about 6 months ago, i noticed a slight change in my size but nothing to get excited about, would doing these type of exercises get me to the size of the blokes in the film? and have you got any before and after images to show us? that would be interesting!

[Mike Lehman]

What is a floor wiper?

[james burney]

A great blog with some fantastic information. This is a real inspiration and has helped me loads. I myself have just got into writing blogs and would appreciate any advice in terms of content and blog layout etc. Any feedback would be good so don't pull back on the punches as feedback is the breakfast of champs so they say. Cheers James