Dynamic warm-up
1 set:
10 jumping jacks
10 over-the-fences
10 jumping jacks
10 Kang squats
10 jumping jacks
10 push-ups
10 jumping jacks
10 burpees
Jump-rope warm-up
:30 each of:
Single-unders
Single-under jog in place
Single-under jump front to back
Single-under jump side-to-side
Single-under left leg
Single-under right leg
Double-under attempts
– RX –
As many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
5 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb) (9/10 ft)
15 double-unders
– After each completed round, add 5 wall-ball shots and 15 double-unders.
– INTERMEDIATE –
As many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
5 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb) (9/10 ft)
:15 double-under attempts
– After each completed round, add 5 wall-ball shots and :15 of double-under attempts.
– BEGINNER –
As many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
5 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb) (8/9 ft)
15 single-unders
– After each completed round, add 5 wall-ball shots and 15 single-unders.
Post-workout
4 sets:
:20 med-ball Russian twist
:10 rest
:20 flutter kicks
:10 rest
2 rounds:
:30 calf roll/side
:30 quad smash/side
As many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
5 single-arm dumbbell thrusters (35/50 lb)
15 double-unders
– After each completed round, add 5 thrusters and 15 double-unders.
For load:
Snatch, clean or jerk:
3 reps x 2 sets at 70-80%
2 reps x 3 sets at 80-90%
1 rep x 4 sets at 90%+
– Welcome to week seven of our Strength I cycle. Continue to stick with the same lift for the entire eight weeks. You can change the lift in the next eight-week cycle.
– Use the same 1-rep-max to find your percentages.
– Take the jerks from a rack, and rest as needed between sets.
For load:
Back squat
1-1-1-1-1-1-1
– The final set should be the heaviest.)
7 sets:
3 weighted pull-ups
– Rest 1:00-2:00 between sets.)
– Increase loading across as many sets as possible, however, it is ok to perform the same weight for multiple sets.
– Use a dumbbell, medicine ball, vest, or weight belt to add weight to the pull-ups.
– If you are not yet able to perform a pull-up, find the smallest assistance band possible that allows to you perform three smooth and controlled reps.
10 sets:
:30 max strict handstand push-ups
– Rest 1:00 between sets.
– Maintain consistent set sizes, and avoid working to failure.
– Hold back on your effort in the first set to allow you to increase the set size vs. work to failure at the start.
– Use this time to build your gymnastic pressing endurance and your awareness of your ability with this movement.
– Strict handstand push-up modifications: Pike push-ups, dumbbell strict press, handstand push-up negatives
On a 15:00 clock:
Bike for distance
– Every minute perform a :15 sprint.
– Score is total distance.
– 5,000-7,000+ meters.
– Start at a slow to moderate pace, and increase your pace as much as possible during the 15-second sprints.
– Hold a sustainable recovery pace and then push the sprint paces close to 100% effort. Ride as slow as you. need to after each sprint to be able to repeat that sprint pace.
– Use any bike available or substitute run or ski as needed.
– Welcome to week three of our Strength II cycle where we back squat for four weeks.
– Your goal is to find a heavy set of 1 back squats. This may not be a 1-rep-max but find your heavy 1-rep lift for the day.