Category: Workout of the Day

Skill

back squat
2-2-2-2-2

Work up in weight for a heavy double for the day or choose one weight and carry it across for five sets. If you are planning to go heavy remember to ask for two spotters and make sure your coach has gone over how to spot safely. Focus on an upright torso and tight core as you drive up out of each squat.

Workout of the Day

AMRAP in 15 minutes
12 wall ball shots
3 power cleans

Today’s couplet gives you an opportunity to work with a heavier barbell than you might normally choose. As you warm up you can test out the weight and go with something that keeps you working with singles for the power cleans.

standard: 14/10 lb, 115/75 lb
rx: 20/14 lb, 155/105 lb
sport: 30/20 lb, 185/125 lb

Skill

EMOM for 10 minutes
[odd] 30 seconds of kipping pull-ups
[even] 30 second handstand hold or freestanding handstand attempt

We’ll be working on two higher skill movements today. If you aren’t able to do unassisted kipping pull-ups yet you can choose to try them out with a band or just practice the kipping swing on the odd minutes. Handstand holds can be scaled in many different ways so find an option that works for you to get into a good position for about 30 seconds.

Workout of the Day

AMRAP in 15 minutes
200m run
15 deadlifts
15 push-ups

You’ll want to be able to work through this triplet at a consistent speed. Choose a deadlift weight that allows you to get through each round of 15 in 2-3 sets. Push-ups can be scaled in the same way working from your knees or with your hands on a box if needed.

standard: 95/65 lb
rx: 155/105 lb
sport: 225/155 lb

Skill

EMOM for 10 minutes
1 power clean + 1 squat clean

You can choose to hang on to your bar and link these two lifts together or treat them as singles. Make sure you can follow yourself quickly if you choose to break up the reps so that you have time to recover in each minute. Add weight as you go or choose one weight and hit it every minute for ten minutes.

Workout of the Day

AMRAP in 10 minutes
7 thrusters
4 front rack lunge steps

You’ll be using one barbell for this workout so choose your weight based on whatever movement is more difficult for you. You’ll want to be pretty comfortable with the weight you choose today. Think of this workout as more of a light and fast ten minutes than heavy and slow.

standard: 45/35 lb
rx: 95/65 lb
sport:115/75 lb

Workout of the Day

6 rounds of 3 minutes on 1 minute off
3 push jerks right arm
3 push jerks left arm
6 box jumps
6 alternating dumbbell snatches

Choose your dumbbell weight based on the push jerks. You’ll want to make sure you can complete each set of 3 unbroken as you move through the workout. Consistency is key in a workout like this so don’t go out too hot in round one!

standard: 30/20 lb., step ups
rx: 50/35 lb., 24/20″
sport: 65/45 lb., 24/20″

Workout of the day

3 rounds of 7 minutes on 2 minutes off
500m run
30 lateral burpees
max reps front squats

standard: 95/65 lb
rx: 135/95 lb
sport: 155/105 lb

Attack the run and burpees aggressively to leave maximum time for the Front Squats, as your score is the total reps accumulated across all three rounds. Choose a barbell weight that allows you to hit quick, repeatable sets under fatigue. If necessary, scale the run distance or reduce the burpee reps to ensure you have at least 1-2 minutes for the Front Squats each round.

Skill

EMOM for 8 minutes
5 strict press
OR
straight set of strict handstand push-ups

Choose between a set of 5 strict press or strict handstand push ups for today’s eight minute EMOM. Choose one weight for the strict press and work either from a rack or the floor. Feel free to partner up and share one barbell if you see someone planning for the same weight that you are. If you would rather get upside down today and are comfortable with strict handstand push-ups you can complete one unbroken set every minute. If you require more that one ab-mat for SHSPU’s you are probably better off choosing the strict press and working on strength there.

Workout of the day

AMRAP in 15 minutes
10-20-30-40-50 …
double-unders
5-10-15-20-25 …
push-up

200m run before every round

Today’s workout includes double-unders and push-ups. When it comes to double-unders scale by decreasing reps or substituting for single unders and alternatively including a double under attempt every round or every few reps. Scale push-ups by working from the knees or by decreasing the difficulty elevating your torso by working from a box.

skill

Front Squat
2-2-2-2-2

Work up in weight for a heavy double for the day or choose one weight and carry it across for five sets. If you are planning to go heavy remember that we never spot someone who is front squatting. Take an extra step back from the rack so that you have room to dump your bar if needed. Focus on a tight core and high elbows as you drive up out of each squat.

Workout of the day

AMRAP in 15 minutes
3 squat cleans
5 power cleans
15 sit-ups

standard: 95/65 lb
rx: 135/95 lb
sport: 155/105 lb

Of the two barbell movements in todays workout you’ll want to adjust the load based on your capacity for squat cleans as the more difficult of the two movements. Work methodically by performing single repetitions at a steady pace using the sit-ups to recover a bit from the barbell movement.

Skill

Two rounds of tabata alternating between
hollow rock
arch hold

For this skill work you will be working through 16 total rounds of hollow rock and arch hold alternating between each movement for 8 rounds of each. Your coach will go over all the ways that these skills can be scaled to find a difficulty level that works for you.

Workout of the Day

7 minutes at each station for max reps
strict pull-ups
weighted step overs
air assault bike for calories

Twenty-one minutes on the clock for our workout today. You’ll be working to complete as many reps as possible at each of three stations with no rest between movements. All three movements will require a strong sustained effort. No point in going out fast on this one!

standard: 35/20 lb, 20/12″
rx: 50/35 lb. 24/20″
sport: 65/45 lb, 24/20″

Skill

Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2

Work up to a heavy weight across five sets. Focus on maintaining a neutral spine by bracing your core on every rep. The final sets should be challenging but achievable without technical breakdown. Rest 2 to 3 minutes between sets.

Workout of the Day

On a clock set for 12 minutes
500m run
then
AMRAP in remaining time of
50 wall ball shots
50 kettlebell swings

You’ll need a wall ball and a kettlebell for today’s workout. Choose your weights wisely as the set sizes for both movements are on the larger size. You’ll start the workout with a run all the way around the complex just one time before settling in for this challenging couplet. Pace yourself and have fun!

standard: 14/10 lb., 20/12 kg.
rx: 28/20 kg., 20/14 lb.
sport: 32/24 kg., 20/14 lb.

Skill

EMOM for 10 minutes
1 push press + 1 push jerk

This skill work will be good practice for today’s workout where you will see the clean and jerk. The push press will be tougher as there is only a dip and drive for this lift and no drop under. The push jerk should feel lighter if you focus correctly on the drop under your bar and quick punch out after you dip and drive.

Workout of the Day

AMRAP in 15 minutes
21 lateral burpees
9 clean and jerks

Hopefully today’s skill work helped you figure out what might be a good weight for today’s workout. Completing the clean and jerks as quick singles will likely be the best option so choose your weight accordingly. If 21 burpees will slow you down significantly consider dropping the number to 15 each round.

standard: 95/65 lb.
rx: 135/95 lb.
sport: 155/105 lb.