I'm looking for some workout suggestions. I've learned over the years that I get much better results following a regiment rather than just winging it day-to-day. I live in a rural area, so I don't have access to a lot of specialized gym equipment. I have plenty of room to run, ride, and hike. I have a pretty light dumbbell collection and a power-rack with barbell and plates.
My winter regiment was:
S - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
M - Run or Ride
T - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
W - Run or Ride
R - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
F - Run or Ride
S - Rest or heavy pack hike
I've enjoyed this workout, but the weight I'm lifting in 5x5 is getting very difficult and I'm relying on the safety features of the rack (usually don't have a spotter). In addition, as the weight has increased, stairs and ab-ripper are not a sufficient warm-up so I've had to implement push-ups and light squats. This is making my work-out too long (75-90 minutes). I'd like to reign this back into 60 or less. My winter regiment focused on building strength and I don't want to lose my gains, so I'm interested in more barbell work. But overall I want my spring regiment to focus on leaning up my core.
Any suggestions before I settle back into my staple P-90x workouts?
My winter regiment was:
S - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
M - Run or Ride
T - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
W - Run or Ride
R - Stairs, Ab-Ripper X, 5x5, Pull-ups/Chin-ups
F - Run or Ride
S - Rest or heavy pack hike
I've enjoyed this workout, but the weight I'm lifting in 5x5 is getting very difficult and I'm relying on the safety features of the rack (usually don't have a spotter). In addition, as the weight has increased, stairs and ab-ripper are not a sufficient warm-up so I've had to implement push-ups and light squats. This is making my work-out too long (75-90 minutes). I'd like to reign this back into 60 or less. My winter regiment focused on building strength and I don't want to lose my gains, so I'm interested in more barbell work. But overall I want my spring regiment to focus on leaning up my core.
Any suggestions before I settle back into my staple P-90x workouts?