M&F recently spoke with Amazing Race star and TNA wrestler Robbie E, real name Rob Strauss, about how he physically prepared for the competition of a lifetime. Strauss upped his cardio and stamina training rather than focusing on the heavy lifting style he usually uses to get ready for the ring.
Before the competition started, Strauss and teammate Brooke Adams, a fellow TNA star, vowed to choose the physical challenges, hoping their combined conditioning would put them ahead in the race. Train to traverse the world with this functional upper body workout below, designed by Robbie E. Complete each exercise in succession and repeat for a total of 2 rounds.
Don’t forget to tune in to the season finale of The Amazing Race on December 19 to see if “The Wrestlers” hustle their way to $1 million. Check out more about Robbie E. and his Amazing Race training and diet approach.
Start in pushup position then move left hand further away from your torso, which makes your right side work harder to handle the load. Perform a pushup.
Similar to the row, make this more difficult by performing a pullup and pulling your body weight to alternating sides. Weight should be dispersed about 80% to the side you are pulling towards.
Exercise 9 of 11
Back Extension with Front Raise
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Start at the bottom position of a back extension in a Roman Chair. Using a slow and controlled motion lift your upper body away from the floor, and as you do so perform a front lateral raise with light dumbbells.
Exercise 10 of 11
Pullup Walkout
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Elevate your body by grabbing the pullup bar. Move left hand from the inner to outer grip, then repeat on right side. Without rocking, move your left hand from outer back to inner grip, repeat on right side. That’s one rep.
Exercise 11 of 11
Renegade Row Walkthrough
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Start with one dumbbell on each side and get in plank position. With right forearm holding a plank, perform 5 dumbbell rows with left arm. Then perform 5 diamond pushups. Repeat on right side. Drop the weight and do regular pushups. That’s one walkthrough
