The “300” Workout

(aka “No Pain, No Gain”)

First, if you haven’t seen the movie “300” yet,
start with that. In it, 300 Spartans take to the battlefield for a fight that could motivate anyone. You’ll notice that all of the actors in the film are built, almost machine looking. How did they get that way? Enter the supposed “300” workout.

It’s been discussed all over the Internet. Mark Twight, a former world-class mountain climber is apparently responsible for the workout that gets its moniker from the total number of repetitions.

Take a look for yourself:

25 pull-ups
50 deadlifts at 135 pounds
50 push-ups
50 box jumps with a 24-inch box
50 “floor wipers” (a core and shoulders exercise at 135 pounds)
50 “clean and press” at 36 pounds (a weight-lifting exercise)
25 more pull-ups — for a total of 300 reps

There’s no rest between movements and the score is based on total time. The actors did not start with this tough regiment. It was what they worked up to during their training for the show. Don’t go out an train this way tomorrow. I think working up to this workout is key. I can tell you I’m not there but maybe someday.