POWER | WEEK 08 | 02/16/2020

WARM UP
Squat Warm Up
Pull Up Warm Up

WORKOUT

Part 1:
Every 3 Minutes on the Minute for 15 Minutes (5 Total Sets):
4 Deadlifts (Same load)
10 Pull Ups
Rest 3 Min Before Part 2
**Do Strict, Weighted Strict, or
Banded Strict Pull Ups if Possible.

Score: Weight used for Deadlifts.

**Note Pull Up Variation in Comments.For the deadlifts the bar will start on the ground.  The feet are under the hips.  Heels are down.  Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight.  Chest is up.  Belly tight.  Back flat!  Hands just outside the legs  To lift  drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest.  Keep the arms straight as you pull the bar in close to the body.  Keep the arms long and straight.  Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top.  Squeeze the butt.  Don't lean back.

To lower - reach the butt back and slide bar down the legs.  Keep the knees out of the way.  Keep the chest lifted and belly tight.  Keep those heels down. Once past the knees you will re-bend the knees and bring the bar back to the starting position under control.

For the pull ups, they should be strict. So, choose some level of assistance that allows for an unbroken set of 10 each time. You can do a weighted pull up for more of a challenge or switch to a TRX/Ring or inverted barbell row if you need to.

Part 2:
Every 3 Minutes for 12 Minutes (4 Total Sets):
8 Romanian Deadlifts (Same Load)
20 Push Ups

Score: Weight Used for DeadliftsThe Romanian Deadlift starts and ends at the hang position, not the floor. This should be much lighter than a traditional deadlift.

Perform a traditional deadlift to get to the hang position with hands about shoulder width apart and feet under hips.

Keep your belly tight, chest up and back in a neutral position as you unlock your knees and push you butt back. Slide the bar down your legs. It should travel in a straight line.

Once the bar goes below the knees, push your feet down into the floor and stand back up. You won't bring the bar all the way to the floor.

For the push up, choose a variation you think you can go for all 20 unbroken each time, or at least get close!

We want to see a rigid body position with shoulders above or beyond the wrists and hands just wider than shoulder width.  Squeeze your butt, your thighs and your belly. No sagging hips or snaking.

Keep your elbows within 45 degrees to the body as you lower your chest and thighs to make contact with the floor.  Stay engaged.  Press back up to the the top until arms are totally straight.

To maintain these good positions throughout, you may need to go from the knees or elevate your hands.