FRIDAY 12/06/2019
ACCESSORY WORKOUTS THAT WOULD WORK TODAY
POST(best as a finisher): SUNS OUT GUNS OUT
EITHER(can be warm up or finisher): GYMNASTICS
SWAP(skip the main workout and do one of these instead): SANDBAG
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: WARM UP FLOW | PIGEON STRETCH
POST: HIPS | SHOULDER STRETCH
PROGRAM A
WARM UP
Squat Warm Up
Dumbbell Clean Warm Up
Shoulder Warm Up
Workout
4 Rounds
12 Dumbbell Clean and Jerk
15 Dumbbell Thrusters
RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs
RX+ Men: 50# DBs
RX+ Women: 35# DBs
Score: Total Time
Goal: Under 15 Min
Ouch. This one is going to burn! Break the movements up into small enough sets that you only need to rest for 5-10 seconds at any time. BUT, you should choose a load that allows for sets of at least 4-5 reps the whole way.
The clean AND jerk together counts as 1 rep.
The weight will start on the ground with the feet under the hips. Dumbbells are just outside of the feet. The hands are just outside of the legs. Hinge at the hips but keep the chest lifted and back flat. There should also be a bend in the knees, but not so much you are squatting. Arms are long and straight.
From here you will lift the weight by digging the heels into the ground as you lift the chest. Once past the knees you will pick up speed and jump and shrug the shoulders! Keep the dumbbells close to the body as they travel UP - try to avoid a massive bicep curl! Pull yourself down and under - and pull your elbows around and through FAST! Catch the dumbbells on the shoulders in a partial squat with the elbows in front. Make sure the heels are down and knees are out.
If you are comfortable you will feed this partial dip position into the jerk. This means you will stand up hard and fast to pop the weight off of the shoulders - press the dumbbells up as you press yourself back down. Lock out over your head with the biceps by the ears and the belly tight in a partial squat position.
Make sure the heels are down and knees are out. Stand to finish!
For the thrusters the DBs will be on the shoulders with the elbows high. Feet under shoulders, heels down. You will reach the butt back and down and get to the bottom of the squat with the DBs on the shoulders and elbows high. Stand hard and fast to pop the DBs off of the body. Press the DBs straight up. Keep belly tight and finish locked out overhead - biceps by the ears.
PROGRAM B
WARM UP
Squat Warm Up
Barbell Clean Warm Up
Overhead Warm Up
Workout
4 Rounds
12 Barbell Clean and Jerk
15 Barbell Thrusters
RX Men: 95#
RX Women: 65#
RX+ Men: 115#+
RX+ Women: 75#+
Score: Total Time
Goal: Under 15 Min
Ouch. This one is going to burn! Break the movements up into small enough sets that you only need to rest for 5-10 seconds at any time. BUT, you should choose a load that allows for sets of at least 4-5 reps the whole way.
The clean AND jerk together counts as 1 rep.
The Feet are under the hips with the heels down, hands outside of the legs and bar close to the body. Knees are bent and there is a hinge at the hips. Chest is lifted with a flat back and a tight belly. Lift the bar by digging the heels into the ground and lifting the chest. Once past the knee think about finishing UP hard and fast with the legs. Shrug the shoulders and then guide the bar UP the body - keeping it close - with the elbows going high and outside as you pull yourself under slightly. Bring the elbows around and through fast so that the bar will land on your shoulders in a partial dip position with the heels down and chest up. From here you can stand and re-set or go straight into the jerk.
If you stand you will re-dip - if not you will go straight from that dip position - drive the bar off of the shoulders - move the face back. Push the bar up as you push yourself down! Catch in a partial overhead squat with the heels down, knees out, chest up, and bar locked out over the middle of the body. Stand to finish!
For the thrusters the bar will be on the shoulders with the elbows high. Feet under shoulders, heels down. You will reach butt back and down and get to the bottom of the squat with the bar on the shoulders and keeping the elbows high. Stand hard and fast to pop the bar off of the body. Move the face out of the way and press the bar straight up. Keep belly tight and finish locked out overhead.
PROGRAM C
WARM UP
Squat Warm Up
Dumbbell Clean Warm Up
Shoulder Warm Up
Workout
4 Rounds
12 Sandbag Clean and Jerk
15 Sandbag Thrusters
Ideal Sandbag Weights:
Men: 50-70#
Women: 25-45#
Score: Total Time
Goal: Under 15 Min
Ouch. This one is going to burn! Break the movements up into small enough sets that you only need to rest for 5-10 seconds at any time. For heavier bags you may need to lower the reps to 9 Clean & Jerks and 12 Thrusters.
The clean AND jerk together counts as 1 rep.
For the sandbag clean and jerk you will start with the sandbag on the ground. Your feet should be under the hips with the heels down. Arms are long and straight. You will dip by hinging at the hip slightly and bending the knees. From here you will basically jump (stand up hard and fast) and SHRUG to make the sandbag weightless. Pull YOURSELF down into a partial squat. Catch the sandbag on your biceps with the elbows high. Heels down, butt back, knees out, elbows high with the sandbag on the biceps, belly tight.
From here you will do a jerk. If you are tired, or this starts to feel heavy, you can stand and reset. If you are feeling good - it's more efficient to go straight into the jerk from the catch position of the clean. Stand up hard and fast to pop the sandbag off of the biceps. Move the face out of the way. Punch the sandbag up as you press yourself back down underneath it. Land with the heels down, knees out. belly tight and the sandbag locked out over the middle of your body. Stand to complete!
For the thrusters the sandbag will be on the biceps with the elbows high OR you can have the bag over one shoulder and do side to side thrusters.
Feet are under shoulders, heels down. You will reach the butt back and down and get to the bottom of the squat with the sandbag on the biceps and keeping the elbows high. Stand hard and fast to pop the sandbag off of the body. Move the face out of the way and press the sandbag straight up. Keep belly tight and finish locked out overhead.
For the side to side thrusters, lower the bag down onto the opposite shoulder to start the next rep.
HANG POWER CLEAN - You could also try less weight or going from the hang. For pregnant mamas with bellies that interrupt the most efficient path of the bar, be sure to sub DBs for the bar so you are not training inefficient movement patterns.
JERK/PRESS - Focus on proper alignment of your pelvis and spine. If you find yourself over extending in your back or coning in your belly sub less weight, Strict Press, Seated Strict Press, or even Front Raises.
DB THRUSTERS - To focus on managing proper posture, breathing mechanics, core pressurization, and/or joint stability, sub: Less weight, Box/Target/Supported Squat + Press, or Air Squats
KB/DB Deadlift - If your pregnant and the shape of your belly is making reaching the floor difficult or if you're postpartum and managing core rehab through practice of proper posture, sub: Sumo Stance KB/DB Deadlift or elevate the DBs/KB so its not so low to the ground when you pick it up. If you are working on healing any pelvic floor dysfunction make sure you are able to breathe properly throughout the entire range of motion and that you are not bracing or bearing down.
PRESS - Focus on proper alignment of your pelvis and spine. If you find yourself over extending in your back or coning in your belly sub less weight, Strict Press, Seated Strict Press, or even Front Raises.