Monday

Congratulations to Kim and Andrew!!

A.
Four sets of:
Clean x 1.1.1.1
(rest 10 seconds between each single)
Rest 2-3 minutes
B.
Six sets of:
Strict Shoulder Press x 3 reps
Rest as needed
C.
Three sets for times of:
200 Meter Run
Wall Ball Shots x 20 reps
32/24 kg Kettlebell Swings x 20 reps
Rest 2 minutes

Wednesday

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Front Squat
*Set 1 – 2 reps @ 65%
*Set 2 – 2 reps @ 70%
*Set 3 – 2 reps @ 75%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 80%
*Set 5 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 90%
B.
Every 2 minutes, for 24 minutes (12 sets):
Clean x 1 rep
Loading per set (by %): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85-90, 90, 90-95, 95-98, 101, 101+
C.
Four rounds for time of:
Toes to Bar x 10 reps
24″/20″ Box Jumps x 15 reps
Wall Ball Shots x 20 reps

Wednesday

A.

Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
Power Clean + Front Squat + Clean

Build over the course of the ten sets.

B.

Weighted Pull-Ups:
*Set 1 – x 3 reps
*Set 2 – x 2 reps
*Sets 3-6 – x 1 rep
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets, building to today’s 1-RM

C.
Three rounds for time of:
Pull-Ups x 20 reps
24/16kg Kettlebell Swings x 15 reps
400 Meter Run

Monday

A.
Four Sets of:
Clean x 1.1.1.1 (rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest 30 seconds
Handstand Push-ups x max reps
Rest 2-3 minutes
B.
Three rounds for time of:
Deadlift x 15
Hang Power Clean x 12
Front Squat x 9
Jerk x 6
Use the same barbell for all movements. Recommended weights are 155/105 lbs.

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Wednesday

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 6 minutes:
Front Squat x 1 rep
Loads per set (by %): 50, 60, 70, 75, 80, 85
(To be clear, you probably don’t need warm-up sets before you lift 50% of your 1-RM.)
B.
Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes (10 sets):
Clean x 1 rep
Loading per set (by %): 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85-90, 90, 90-95, 95-98
C.
Every minute, on the minute, for 16 minutes:
Even minutes – Burpees x 10 reps
Odd minutes – Shoulder to Overhead x 5 reps

 

Wednesday

A.
Every two minutes, for 20 minutes (10 sets):
Clean x 1 rep
Loads per set (by %) – 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 101+
B.
Every minute, on the minute…
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 40% x 1 rep
*Set 2 – 50% x 1 rep
*Set 3 – 60% x 1 rep
*Set 4 – 70% x 1 rep
*Set 5 – 80% x 1 rep
and then….
Every 2 minutes…
*Set 6 – 85% x 1 rep
*Set 7 – 90% x 1 rep
*Set 8 – 95% x 1 rep
*Set 9 – 95+% x 1 rep
*Set 10 – 101+% x 1 rep
C.
Complete as many rounds as possible in 6 minutes:
10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)
15 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
20 Pull-Ups
25 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
30 Double-Unders
Rest 4 minutes, and then repeat.
Note rounds and reps for both sets separately.

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Wednesday

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
Power Clean + Front Squat + Clean
Build over the course of the ten sets.
B.
Every minute, on the minute…
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 40% x 1 rep
*Set 2 – 50% x 1 rep
*Set 3 – 60% x 1 rep
*Set 4 – 70% x 1 rep
*Set 5 – 80% x 1 rep
and then….
Every 2 minutes…
*Set 6 – 85% x 1 rep
*Set 7 – 90% x 1 rep
*Set 8 – 95% x 1 rep
and then…
One set of:
85% Back Squat x Max Reps @ 20X1
(no excessive pause at the top – you get one full breath cycle, exhale, inhale, brace and descend – if you take longer than that your set is over)
Use the same weight as last week, and aim to beat last week’s result.
C.
Three rounds for time:
20 Russian Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
10 Box Jumps (30″/24″)
Rest 2 minutes, and then…
For time:
Row 500 Meters
50 Burpees Over the Erg
(With a busy class we will do burpees over a bar)

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Wednesday

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
High Hang Clean + Power Clean + Clean
Build over the course of the ten sets.
B.
Every minute, on the minute…
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 40% x 1 rep
*Set 2 – 50% x 1 rep
*Set 3 – 60% x 1 rep
*Set 4 – 70% x 1 rep
*Set 5 – 80% x 1 rep
and then…
Every 2 minutes…
*Set 6 – 85% x 1 rep
*Set 7 – 90% x 1 rep
*Set 8 – 95% x 1 rep
and then…
One set of:
80% Back Squat x Max Reps @ 20X1
(no excessive pause at the top – you get one full breath cycle, exhale, inhale, brace and descend – if you take longer than that your set is over)
Use the same weight as last week, and aim to beat last week’s score.
C.
Every minute, on the minute, for 12 minutes:
Speed Deadlift x 3 reps @ 65%
Click the link on “Speed Deadlift” for a good example of how these should be done…work on generating as much speed and power as possible once the barbell is separated from the floor. Reset the barbell every on the floor…do not perform these touch and go.
D.
Four sets for times of:
10 Thrusters (135/95 lbs)
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
30 Russian Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
40 Double-Unders
Rest 4 minutes

Wednesday

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 15 minutes:
High Hang Clean + Clean @ 65-80% of 1-RM Clean
Do not allow your chest to tilt forward over the barbell on the high hang clean – dip straight down by pushing knees out and driving hard to full hip extension, then be quick under the barbell.
B.
Every minute, on the minute…
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 40% x 1 rep
*Set 2 – 50% x 1 rep
*Set 3 – 60% x 1 rep
*Set 4 – 70% x 1 rep
*Set 5 – 80% x 1 rep
and then….
Every 2 minutes…
*Set 6 – 85% x 1 rep
*Set 7 – 90% x 1 rep
*Set 8 – 95% x 1 rep
and then…
One set of:
80% Back Squat x Max Reps @ 20X1
(no excessive pause at the top – you get one full breath cycle, exhale, inhale, brace and descend – if you take longer than that your set is over)
C.
Complete as many rounds as possible in 6 minutes:
10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)
15 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
20 Pull-Ups
25 Wall Ball Shots (30/20 lbs)
30 Double-Unders
Rest 4 minutes, and then repeat.
Note rounds and reps for both sets separately.
D. If Time
Three sets of:
Weighted GHD Hip Extension x 6-8 reps @ 2014
Rest 30 seconds
Seated Leg Curls with Band x 12-15 reps
Rest as needed

Wednesday

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A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Russian Leg Lifts x 6-8 reps
Alternating Pistols x 12-16 reps
Kettlebell Snatch x 8-10 reps each arm
B.
Eight sets of:
Clean + Clean from Below the Knee
(from below the knee, pause with the barbell at least 2″ below the knee cap, plates hovering slightly off the floor, then clean)
Rest as needed
Build over the course of the eight sets.
C.
Three rounds for time of:
Run 400 Meters
15 Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)
10 Front Squats (185/135 lb.)

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Wednesday

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A.
Six sets of:
2-Position Clean
(one from the floor, then the hang)
Rest as needed
B.
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 70%
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 5 – 10 reps @ 70-75%
Rest 2 minutes between sets
C.
3 Rounds
Run 1 Lap
12 Toes-to-Bar
10 Alternating Pistols
5 Dead Lift 255/ 165

Monday

No 5am today!!

Every minute, on the minute, for 8 minutes:
Front Squat x 3 reps @ 75-80%
B.
Five sets of:
Clean x 1.1.1
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest as needed
Build over the course of the five sets to today’s heavy triple.
C.
Three sets of:
175/120 lb Power Cleans x Max Unbroken Reps
Rest 2 minutes
155/105 lb Power Cleans x Max Unbroken Reps
Rest 2 minutes
135/95 lb Power Cleans x Max Unbroken Reps
A set terminates at any point that the barbell is rested in the front rack for more than one full breath (exhale & inhale) or rests on the ground for anything more than a touch-n-go repetition.
D.
For time:
Row 1000 Meters
50 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
30 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)

Monday

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 8 minutes:
Front Squat x 2 reps @ 80-85%
B.
Five sets of:
Halting Clean Deadlift + Hang Clean + Clean + Jerk @ 80-90%
Rest as needed
C.
Five sets for max reps of:
45 seconds of Ground to Overhead (185/135 lbs)
Rest 45 seconds
D.
Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes: Or 10 Min AMRAP
Odd Minutes – 15 Wall Ball Shots (30/20 lb)
Even Minutes – 10 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

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