Category: Workout of the Day

  • November 12, 2020

    Workout of the day

    AMRAP in 20 Minutes
    21 sit-ups
    15 kettlebell swings
    9 push-ups

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout is a pretty straightforward twenty minute AMRAP. Quick transition times will pay off in a workout like this. This is also a great workout to hold yourself to a difficult standard with the push-up. If you would normally scale to knee push-ups when you see a larger set size of this movement you can try sticking to push-ups with your hands on a box or work from your toes if you’re up for it. The kettlebell weight is pretty average today so whatever weight you normally swing should be fine for today. Have fun and move as fast and consistently as possible!

    Scaling

    standard: 24/16 kg
    rx: 28/20 kg
    sport: 32/24 kg
    overachiever: 40/28 kg

  • November 11, 2020

    Skill

    Make 10 attempts at a set of shoulder taps in a free standing handstand
    OR
    10×1 Lunge Kick to Free Standing Handstand

    Scaling options include:
    Shoulder taps with feet on a box
    Handstand hold against wall if available
    Wall Walks

    Workout of the day

    10 rounds of 60 seconds on 30 seconds off
    12 alternating dumbbell hang squat cleans
    then
    max reps double unders

    Workout notes

    This work/rest interval should be familiar by now. You will have ten attempts in a one minute window to rack up as many double unders as possible. However, before grabbing your rope you’ll have to get through twelve alternating hang squat cleans with a dumbbell. Before scaling the amount of reps, try choosing a weight that will allow you to get through all twelve hang squat cleans in time to get to your rope. If needed the amount of reps can also be adjusted to ensure that you are getting at least a few reps with the jump rope in every round. Spend some time before the workout going over the double under with your coach. If you are able, try to stick to just double under reps during the workout even if it means your score will suffer. If you’re not quite ready for this skill in a workout you can scale to singles with a regular rope or with a drag rope.

    Scaling

    standard: 35/20 lb
    rx: 50/35 lb
    sport: 65/45 lb
    overachiever: 75/55 lb

  • November 10, 2020

    Skill

    Tabata hollow hold or rock

    8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest
    You can choose to hold the hollow position or rock depending on your preference. Focus on maintaining good position. Your lower back should always be in contact with the floor. If you’re back starts to arch make sure to rest. Bring one knee in, both knees in or hands to your side to scale the difficulty.

    Workout of the day

    AMRAP in 15 minutes
    5 strict press
    10 front rack walking lunge steps
    5 strict press
    10 sumo deadlift high pull

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout involves the always sneaky strict press. Out of the three lifts involved in today’s fifteen minute AMRAP, this is the one that should decide your weight. Focus on engaging your midline and keeping your legs squeezed straight as you press the weight overhead. You will also be using the bar for front rack lunge steps and sumo deadlift high pulls. Both of these lifts are also quite difficult so ending up with a weight that is on the lighter side will definitely not be a bad thing.

    Scaling

    standard: 75/55 lb
    rx: 95/65 lb
    sport: 115/75 lb
    overachiever: 135/95 lb

  • November 9, 2020

    Skill

    EMOM for 10 minutes
    5 drag rope double unders
    then
    1 power clean

    rest 3 minutes then move on to the workout of the day

    Power cleans, double unders and burpees are starting off our week. We’ll start with an EMOM of five drag rope double unders and one power clean. Add weight as you go to build to a challenging lift for the day.

    Workout of the day

    AMRAP in 7 Minutes

    3 power cleans
    7 burpees

    Workout notes

    The rx’d weight for the AMRAP is on the heavy side. This is your opportunity to challenge yourself with a weight you might not normally choose for a workout. With only three reps per round plan on doing all singles and focusing on solid technique the whole way through.

    Scaling

    standard: 135/95 lb
    rx: 185/135 lb
    sport: 205/145 lb
    overachiever: 225/155 lb

  • November 8, 2020

    Workout of the day

    AMRAP in 20 minutes

    5 toe-to-bar
    10 alternating dumbbell snatch
    15 air squats

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout is a twenty minute task priority triplet with small sets of each movement. Scale the difficulty of the snatches and toe-to-bar accordingly so you can move quickly through each round while transitioning quickly. Toe-to-bar can be scaled by performing knee raises, v-ups or sit-ups.

    Scaling

    standard: knee-raises, 35/20 lb
    rx: 50/35 lb
    sport: 65/45 lb
    overachiever: strict toe-to-bar, 75/55 lb

  • November 7, 2020

    Workout of the day

    5 round of 3 minutes on 1 minute off

    1 squat clean
    3 power cleans
    5 push-ups

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout interval should be familiar to most of you. It’s one of our favorites and always proves to be a crusher to try to keep up round after round. The weight on your bar should be one that you are comfortable moving under fatigue. Not too light and definitely not too heavy today. The goal for a workout like this would be to use your first round as your benchmark. Don’t hold back! See how many rounds you can get in three minutes and then you have four more chances to see how consistent you can be across all five rounds. A workout like this tests your ability to recover. One minute isn’t a lot but you never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try!

    Scaling

    standard: 115/75 lb
    rx: 135/95 lb
    sport: 155/105 lb
    overachiever: 185/135 lb

  • November 6, 2020

    Workout of the day

    for time

    30 Box jumps
    27 Deadlifts
    24 Box jumps
    21 Deadlifts
    18 Box jumps
    15 Deadlifts
    12 Box jumps
    9 Deadlifts
    6 Box jumps
    3 Deadlifts

    standard: step ups, 135/95 lb
    rx: 24/20″, 185/135 lb
    sport: 24/20″, 225/155 lb
    overachiever: 30/24″, 275/185 lb

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout is a task priority couplet with a high volume of box jumps and deadlifts. You’ll want to use a barbell weight light enough that you can get through those first few high rep rounds by breaking up the work into smaller sustainable sets.

    Scaling

    standard: step ups, 135/95 lb
    rx: 24/20″, 185/135 lb
    sport: 24/20″, 225/155 lb
    overachiever: 30/24″, 275/185 lb

  • November 5, 2020

    Workout of the day

    with a clock set for 21 minutes
    7 minutes of
    one arm alternating plank drags
    7 minutes of
    weighted step ups w/medicine ball
    7 minutes of
    kettlebell swings

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout will be a mental challenge with only one movement in each seven minute window. Decide on what piece of equipment you want to use for the plank drags to start, a dumbbell or kettlebell will work for this movement and you can definitely use the same kettlebell you choose for swings if you would like. Make sure that you are always dragging your weight in the right direction by reaching across your body to grab it for each rep. For the step ups we’ll be using a medicine ball. You can hold on to the ball any way you would like so try out a few different options before the workout starts to find your favorite. The swings will be tough but do your best to knock out some good sets as you go. Take as much rest as needed in each seven minute window but do your best to rack up as many reps as possible. Your score at the end of the twenty one minutes will be all your reps added up for one big number.

    Scaling

    standard: 24/16 kg, step ups
    rx: 28/20 kg, 20/24 lb
    sport 32/24 kg, 30/20 lb
    overachiever: 40/32kg + 2x 50 lb db’s

  • November 4, 2020

    Workout of the day

    at 0:00
    for time
    10-1 Thrusters
    7 sit-ups after each round

    then

    at 10:00
    for time
    1-10 Thrusters
    7 sit-ups after each round

    Workout notes

    Today’s workout consists of two parts. You’ll start at 3,2,1 go with a set of ten thrusters and drop one rep in every round until you finish with one rep. After each round of thrusters you’ll hit seven sit-ups. Seven reps probably doesn’t seem like a lot but they will add up over time. When you get to the ten minute mark you’ll start over but this time climb from one thruster to ten.

    Scaling

    standard: 75/55 lb
    rx: 95/65 lb
    sport: 115/85 lb
    overachiever: 135/95 lb

  • November 3, 2020

    Skill

    10×1 Lunge Kick to freestanding handstand or walk around your square

    Have some fun with the skill work today! Make several attempts to kick into and hold a free standing handstand. For beginners start by just gently rocking up into the upside down position and increase the height of your legs with each attempt. Don’t go all out in the beginning and turn over too far. Make sure to start with locked out arms and kick up to a wall if needed. If you have never kicked into a handstand before try a few wall walks and if you are ready to scale up the skill work try some handstand walking! Just remember to stay in your square of the nearest wall!

    Workout of the day

    10 rounds of 60 seconds on 30 seconds off

    7 burpees
    then
    max reps alternating dumbbell power cleans in your remaining time

    Workout notes

    Today we’ll have fifteen minutes on the clock today for an interval style workout with a hefty buy in for each round. You’ll have one minute to score as many alternating dumbbell power cleans as possible after knocking out seven burpees.

    Scaling

    scaling: 35/20 lb
    rx: 50/35 lb
    sport: 65/45 lb
    overachiever: 75/55 lb