MONDAY 05/31/2021
Welcome to Vault 2021 - Road to Olympus!
This is the workout of the day for Monday - but also the TWENTY-SECOND workout in the Street Parking Vault Challenge! Perform ANY VERSION (including SHIFT) of this workout and record your score before 2pm PST on Thursday - June 3 to receive credit towards the Vault!
Collect a score in the weekly time window for all 25 and get access to the exclusive Vault shop!
More info here!
ACCESSORY WORKOUTS THAT WOULD WORK TODAY
Below are SUGGESTIONS of what you COULD add if you have the desire or time. It is not intended that you add more than ONE of them. And it is not necessary for you to add any of them at all! Just a few more tools for those interested.
PRE(best before main workout): OLY-POWER
EITHER(can be warm up or finisher): GYMNASTICS
MAINTENANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR TODAY
PRE: MORNING COFFEE, THORACIC SPINE RELEASE
POST: HIPS, GENTLE UPPER BODY RECOVERY
PROGRAM A
WARM UP
TOTAL BODY DUMBBELL WARM UP
WORKOUT
2021 VAULT: DUMBBELL HERA
10 Minute AMRAP
(As Many Reps as Possible in 10 Minutes)
50 DB Squats
50 DB Push Press
Then with the remainder of time:
Max Reps Wall Balls
Suggested Weight
Men: 40# DBs / 20# Wall Ball
Women: 25# DBs / 14# Wall Ball
Extra Challenge
Men: 50# DBs
Women: 35# DBs
Score: Total Wall Ball Reps
Goal: 50-70+ Wall Ball Reps
COACHES NOTES
Set yourself up so that you have at least 4 minutes for the wall balls. The DB squats should take about 3-3:30 and the push presses around 2-2:30. Don't peacock on the first part! Shoot for sets of 10-15 reps with a 5-10 second break and you'll be fine. Push yourself on the wall balls. Everyone is a little different. Maybe it's better for you to do small sets with short breaks. If you love wall balls, you can go with a few big sets. Efficiency will be key after the squats and push presses so focus on being explosive in the transition from the squat to the throw.
DUMBBELL SQUAT
Hold the DBs at the shoulder. The feet should be shoulder width apart. Heels down. Raise the chest and tighten the belly. Reach the butt back and down and drive the knees out. Get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom. No collapsing or rounding the back at the bottom! Stand all the way up at the top.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Goblet Squat
DUMBBELL PUSH PRESS
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at the shoulders. Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart. Chest up. Belly tight. Keep your heels down, let your knees track forward as you dip your hip. Chest stays lifted. Stand up fast. As the DBs pop up off the shoulders, press straight up to lock out.
Finish with biceps by the ears. Standing tall. Locked out elbows. Belly tight.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Single DB Push Press
WALL BALLS
Hold the ball at your chest with the elbows tucked in. Feet under the shoulders with heels down. Chest up and belly tight! Reach the butt back and down. Keep the heels down. Drive the knees out. Get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom. No plopping or rounding! Use the power from your legs to help throw the ball!
When you catch it. Catch first and then squat.
For the wall balls the ideal target height is roughly 9-10', but whatever you can make work is fine! If you have low ceilings or no ball you can sub lightweight thrusters. We prefer either a single heavy dumbbell (like the video) or 2 light dumbbells/bar.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lower Target Height
Single DB Thruster
PROGRAM B
WARM UP
GENERAL BARBELL WARM UP
WORKOUT
2021 VAULT: BARBELL HERA
10 Minute AMRAP
(As Many Reps as Possible in 10 Minutes)
50 Front Squats
50 Push Press
Then with the remainder of time:
Max Reps Wall Balls
Suggested Weight
Men: 75# Bar / 20# Wall Ball
Women: 55# Bar / 14# Wall Ball
Extra Challenge
Men: 95#+ Bar
Women: 65#+ Bar
Score: Total Wall Ball Reps
Goal: 50-70+ Wall Balls
COACHES NOTES
Set yourself up so that you have at least 4 minutes for the wall balls. The front squats should take about 3-3:30 and the push presses around 2-2:30. Don't peacock on the first part! Shoot for sets of 10-15 reps with a 5-10 second break and you'll be fine. Push yourself on the wall balls. Everyone is a little different. Maybe it's better for you to do small sets with short breaks. If you love wall balls, you can go with a few big sets. Efficiency will be key after the squats and push presses so focus on being explosive in the transition from the squat to the throw.
BARBELL FRONT SQUAT
Bar starts on the shoulders with elbows high. Use a loose, fingertip grip if you need to. Raise the chest and tighten the belly. Reach the butt back and down and drive the knees out. Get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom. No collapsing or rounding the back at the bottom!
Make sure that the elbows stay high and the bar rests on the shoulder the entire time. Stand all the way up at the top.
CUSTOMIZATION
Go lighter
BARBELL PUSH PRESS
Start with the bar on your shoulders and elbows high. Feet hip to shoulder width apart. Chest up, belly tight. Keep your heels down, let your knees track forward as you dip your hip. Chest stays lifted. Stand up fast. As the bar pops up off the shoulders, press straight up to lock out.
Finish standing tall, arms straight, biceps by the ears. Squeeze your butt and keep your belly tight.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lighter weight
WALL BALLS
Hold the ball at your chest with the elbows tucked in. Feet under the shoulders with heels down. Chest up and belly tight! Reach the butt back and down. Keep the heels down. Drive the knees out. Get the butt lower than the knees at the bottom. No plopping or rounding! Use the power from your legs to help throw the ball!
When you catch it. Catch first and then squat.
For the wall balls the ideal target height is roughly 9-10', but whatever you can make work is fine! If you have low ceilings or no ball you can sub lightweight thrusters. We prefer either a single heavy dumbbell (like the video) or 2 light dumbbells/bar.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Lower Target Height
Single DB Thruster
Empty Barbell Thruster
DB/Back/Front/Air Squat
If you have a hard time maintaining control and a stable midline in the bottom of the squat or if you find yourself bearing down to get out of the bottom, try subbing a target or assisted squat to shorten the range of motion. A box squat is always a great idea especially during pregnancy to strengthen the posterior chain and balance out the growing belly.
Overhead 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.
Thruster/Wallball
To focus on managing proper posture, breathing mechanics, core pressurization, and/or joint stability, sub: DB/WB Thruster, Lower Target Wall Ball Toss, Box/Target Supported Squat for Wall Ball, DB Goblet Squat + Press, or Air Squat