Posts tagged Barbell
MONDAY 2.11.19

PROGRAM B:

For Time:

30 Deadlifts
30 Dips
20 Deadlifts
20 Dips
10 Deadlifts
10 Dips

RX Men: 185-205#
RX Women: 125-135#

RX + Men: 225# +
RX + Women: 155# +

Score: Total Time

Goal: 10-12 min or Less (some will be much faster)

This is one that you will BLAST through if you go too light or don't challenge yourself with the type of dip you choose.

The weight that you use should not be something you will try to do unbroken.  Choose something that you think you will break once or twice in the 30s and once in the 20s.

For those reps you will you start with the bar on the ground.  Feet should be under the hips with the weight in the heels.  The bar should be close to the body.  Knees should be slightly bent, with the chest UP but OVER the bar.  Hinge at the hips.  Arms are straight.

To lift the bar you will drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest.  Pull the bar into the body as you stand to keep it close.  Squeeze the butt to stand tall at the top.  DO NOT allow your back to round at any point!  If you are unable to keep the chest up - lower the weight!

To lower the bar back down you will hinge at the hip and allow the bar to slide down the leg.  Keep the weight in the heels and keep the bar close.

No bouncing the bar at the bottom.

For the dips you have options.  You may do ring dips, bar dips, dips between 2 boxes or something similar, or bench dips.

You may use assistance from bands or even a slight assistance from the legs if necessary too.

If you are just a beast you may want to do strict dips.

You want to choose a type of dip that you will not try to do the set of 30 or 20 unbroken.

For any type you choose you will aim to get your shoulder lower than the elbow at the bottom and lock out completely at the top.

PROGRAM B:

For Time:

45 DB Deadlifts
30 Dips
30 DB Deadlifts
20 Dips
15 DB Deadlifts
10 Dips

RX Men: 40# Dumbbells
RX Women: 25# Dumbbells

RX + Men: 50# Dumbbells +
RX + Women: 35# Dumbbells +

BOTH HEADS OF THE DUMBBELL MUST TOUCH THE GROUND FOR EACH REP TODAY!

Score: Total Time

Goal: 10-12 min or Less (some will be much faster)

NOTES:

This is one that you will BLAST through if you go too light or don't challenge yourself with the type of dip you choose.

For those reps you will you start with the dumbbells on the ground.  Feet should be narrow with the weight in the heels.  Knees should be slightly bent, with the chest UP.  Hinge at the hips.  Arms are straight.

To lift the dumbbells you will drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Squeeze the butt to stand tall at the top.  DO NOT allow your back to round at any point!  If you are unable to keep the chest up - lower the weight!  Don't get sloppy just because they are dumbbells!  Go heavier than weights lifted if you can and have the dumbbells for it!

To lower the weight back down you will hinge at the hip and bend the knees.  You MUST TOUCH BOTH HEADS OF THE DUMBBELLS TO THE GROUND FOR THIS WORKOUT!  Keep the weight in the heels and back flat!!!  BEND YOUR KNEES!

For the dips you have options.  You may do ring dips, bar dips, dips between 2 boxes or something similar, or bench dips.

You may use assistance from bands or even a slight assistance from the legs if necessary too.

If you are just a beast you may want to do strict dips.

You want to choose a type of dip that you will not try to do the set of 30 or 20 unbroken.

For any type you choose you will aim to get your shoulder lower than the elbow at the bottom and lock out completely at the top.

PROGRAM C:

For Time:

30 Deadlifts
10 Muscle Ups
20 Deadlifts
7 Muscle Ups
10 Deadlifts
3 Muscle Ups

RX Men: 185-205#
RX Women: 125-135#

RX + Men: 225# +
RX + Women: 155# +

Score: Total Time

Goal: 10-12 min or Less (some will be much faster)

NOTES:

You may tweak the number of muscle ups up or down based on your ability.  Goal is to stick to the time frame!

The weight that you use should not be something you will try to do unbroken.  Choose something that you think you will break once or twice in the 30s and once in the 20s.

For those reps you will you start with the bar on the ground.  Feet should be under the hips with the weight in the heels.  The bar should be close to the body.  Knees should be slightly bent, with the chest UP but OVER the bar.  Hinge at the hips.  Arms are straight.

To lift the bar you will drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest.  Pull the bar into the body as you stand to keep it close.  Squeeze the butt to stand tall at the top.  DO NOT allow your back to round at any point!  If you are unable to keep the chest up - lower the weight!

To lower the bar back down you will hinge at the hip and allow the bar to slide down the leg.  Keep the weight in the heels and keep the bar close.

No bouncing the bar at the bottom.

Don't feel like you HAVE TO be able to do RX Muscle ups to do this version.  You may do a muscle up scale like jumping bar or ring muscle ups or with the band.  You may do heels on the box muscle ups too!

TUESDAY 2.12.19

PROGRAM B:

12 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as Possible in 12 Min)

5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Push Press
5 Back Squat
10 Lateral Hops Over Your Bar

RX Men: 95#
RX Women: 65#

RX + Men: 115# +
RX + Women: 75#

Use a weight that you think you can always do 5-5-5 but will NOT be fun or easy.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps

Goal: 9 Rounds +

NOTES:

Ok then.

So for this one you will want to pick a weight that you will always try to do the 5 hang power cleans + 5 push press (or a jerk is ok too) + 5 back squats without purtting the bar down.  BUT - not something that will be easy to do that with the whole time.

Your first round should take you between 30 seconds to 1 min.  Check the clock to make sure you have scaled properly.  Feel free to go heavier than the written RX+ weight if you are just a beast.

For the hang power clean you will deadlift the bar to the "hang" position at the hips with straight arms.   Hands just outside of the legs and  feet  under the hips.  Bend the knees and keep the heels down.  Allow a slight hinge at the hips.  Keep  arms straight and  bar close to the body.  Stand up hard and fast.  Shrug the shoulders.  Pull  elbows high and outside to keep the bar close as you pull yourself down under it.  Shoot  elbows around and through FAST to allow bar to land on the shoulders with the elbows high.  You will catch in a partial front squat with  heels down, knees out, chest up.  Stand to complete the rep and then lower bar back to the hips for the next rep.

For the push press you will have your bar on the shoulders with the elbows high.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.   Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the barbell off of the shoulders and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

The bar will be on the back. 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! Drive through the heels, lead with the chest, keep the belly tight to stand.

PROGRAM A:

12 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as Possible in 12 Min)

5 DB Hang Power Cleans
5 DB Push Press
5 DB  Squat
10 Lateral Hops Over Your DBs

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs
RX + Women: 35# DBs

Use a weight that you think you can always do 5-5-5 but will NOT be fun or easy.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps

Goal: 9 Rounds +

NOTES:

Ok then.

So for this one you will want to pick a weight that you will always try to do the 5 hang power cleans + 5 push press (or a jerk is ok too) + 5 back squats without purtting the bar down.  BUT - not something that will be easy to do that with the whole time.

Your first round should take you between 30 seconds to 1 min.  Check the clock to make sure you have scaled properly.

For the DB hang power clean you will deadlift the DBs to the "hang" position at the hips with straight arms. You will have the hands just outside of the legs and the feet are under the hips. You will bend the knees and keep the heels down. Allow a slight hinge at the hips. Keep the arms straight. Stand up hard and fast. Shrug the shoulders. Pull the elbows high as you pull yourself down. Shoot the elbows around and through FAST to allow the DBs to land on the shoulder with the elbows high. You will catch in just a partial front squat with the heels down, knees out, chest up. Stand to complete the rep and then lower the weight back to the hips for the next rep.

For the push press you will have a dumbbell in each hand at the shoulders.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.  Dumbbells are at the shoulders.  Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the dumbbells off of the shoulders and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

The dumbbells will be held 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 of the way up at the top.

PROGRAM C:

12 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as Possible in 12 Min)

5 Sandbag Hang Power Cleans
5 Sandbag Push Press
5 Sandbag Back Squat
10 Lateral Hops Over Your Bag

No RX or RX+ weight for sandbags.  Use what you've got!  Can take reps up to 7-7-7 if your bag is somewhat light.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds + Any Additional Reps

Goal: 9 Rounds +

NOTES:

Ok then.


Your first round should take you between 30 seconds to 1 min.  Check the clock to make sure you have scaled properly.  Feel free to go heavier than the written RX+ weight if you are just a beast.

For the hang power clean you will deadlift the sandbag to the "hang" position at the hips with straight arms. The feet are under the hips.  You will bend the knees and keep the heels down.  Allow a slight hinge at the hips.  Keep the arms straight and the sandbag close to the body.  Stand up hard and fast.  Shrug the shoulders.  Pull the elbows high and outside to keep the sandbag close as you pull yourself down under it.  Shoot the elbows around and through FAST to allow the sandbag to land on the biceps with the elbows high.  You will catch in a partial front squat with the heels down, knees out, chest up.  Stand to complete the rep and then lower the sandbag back to the hips for the next rep.

For the push press you will have your sandbag on the biceps with the elbows high.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.   Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the sandbag off of the biceps and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

The sandbag will be on the back. 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 of the way up at the top.

MONDAY 2.4.19

PROGRAM A:

For Time:

40 Front Rack Lunges
100 DB Snatch
40 Front Rack Lunges

RX Men: 40-50# DB
RX Women: 25-35#

RX Plus Men: 60#+ DB
RX Plus Women: 40#+ DB

Goal: Under 12 Min

NOTES:

Super simple one today guys!

The lunges may be walking, in place stepping forward or in place stepping back!  You will hold the dumbbells on the shoulder for this workout.

No matter which way you choose make sure the back knee kisses the ground (not SLAMS into) and the step you take is long enough that the front heel stays on the ground throughout.  Alternate legs with each lunge and stand all the way up each time!

For the dumbbell snatch you will use only 1 dumbbell and alternate arms each rep.

Pull the dumbbell from between your feet with a straight arm, slight bend in the knee, heels down!  Stand and finish with the legs fast!  Shrug then pull the elbow high and punch the dumbbell up! You can also pull yourself slightly under the dumbbell as well!

PROGRAM B:

For Time:

40 Front Rack Lunges
50 Power Snatch
40 Front Rack Lunges

RX Men: 95#
RX Women: 65#

RX Plus Men: 115#+
RX Plus Women: 75#+

Goal: Under 10 Min

NOTES:

Super simple one today guys!

The lunges may be walking, in place stepping forward or in place stepping back!

No matter which way you choose make sure the back knee kisses the ground (not SLAMS into) and the step you take is long enough that the front heel stays on the ground throughout.  Alternate legs with each lunge and stand all the way up each time!

For the power snatch you will pull the bar from the ground with a wide grip and straight arms.  There should be a slight bend in the knees with the heels down and chest up.  Stand up hard and fast with the arms still straight - shrug - pull the elbows UP high then punch the bar overhead as you press yourself under into a partial overhead squat.  Stand to complete each rep.

You may also choose to do 100 dumbbell snatches with:

RX Men: 50# DB
RX Women: 35 # DB

RX Plus Men: 60# DB +
RX Plus Women: 45# DB +

PROGRAM C:

For Time:

40 Sandbag Front Rack Lunges
50 Sandbag Over Shoulder
40 Sandbag Front Rack Lunges

No RX or RX +:  LOWER THE NUMBER OF OVER THE SHOULDER if your bag is heavy or if that number will take you WAY over the goal time!

Goal: Under 10 Min

NOTES:

Super simple one today guys!

The lunges may be walking, in place stepping forward or in place stepping back!

No matter which way you choose make sure the back knee kisses the ground (not SLAMS into) and the step you take is long enough that the front heel stays on the ground throughout.  Alternate legs with each lunge and stand all the way up each time!

Hold the bag as high on your shoulders as possible and keep that chest up/belly tight.  If you normally get super tight in your low back with lunges - putting the bag on your shoulder or on your back may help ease that a bit.

For the sandbag over the shoulder - technique will vary slightly depending on what type of bag you have. BUT - in general you want the bag between your feet. Feet are roughly shoulder width apart with the heels down. Hinge at the hip and bend the knees enough to try and get at least your hands and part of your forearms under the bag. Lift your chest and tighten your belly. Drive through your heels as you lift the bag. Pull it in close to your body. Stand up hard and fast and roll the bag over your torso - finishing over the shoulder. USE THE POWER FROM YOUR LEGS!!!

WEDNESDAY 2.6.19

PROGRAM B:

5 Rounds

Run 400 Meters
15 Bent Over Rows
15 Push Press

RX Men: 95#
RX Women: 65#

RX + Men: 115# +
RX + Women: 75# +

Go heavier if you are able to keep the movements in less than 3 sets each time.

Score: Total Time

Goal: Under 20 Min

NOTES:

For this one it's about choosing the right weight to allow you to have to break the Rows and Push Press but only once or twice per round.

For the run - the distance should take you 1:30-2:15.  If it's taking longer than that - and it's not because you are dogging it - shorten it a bit.

If you are unable to run for space or weather reasons you may sub 90 sec of single or double unders or even lowish (like 15") step ups.

For the Bent Over Rows you will deadlift the bar to just below the knee. From here, keeping the torso position set and the chest lifted - you will pull the elbows back and bring the bar to just below the chest.  Keep the belly tight. Bring the bar back to just below the knee with the arm straight at the bottom. No kipping or pulling your CHEST down!

It would be a good idea in this workout to strategically break these every 5 or so just to give the low back a break for a brief pause.

For the push press you will have your bar on the shoulders with the elbows high.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.   Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the barbell off of the shoulders and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

If Round 1 takes you longer than about 4:30 min - re-evaluate!!

PROGRAM A:

5 Rounds

Run 400 Meters
15 DB Bent Over Rows
15 DB Push Press

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs +
RX + Women: 35# DBs +

Score: Total Time

Goal: Under 20 Min

NOTES:

For this one it's about choosing the right weight to allow you to have to break the Rows and Push Press but only once or twice per round.

For the run - the distance should take you 1:30-2:15.  If it's taking longer than that - and it's not because you are dogging it - shorten it a bit.

If you are unable to run for space or weather reasons you may sub 90 sec of single or double unders or even lowish (like 15") step ups.

For the Bent Over Rows you will deadlift the dumbbells to just below the knee. From here, keeping the torso position set and the chest lifted - you will pull the elbows back and bring the dumbbells to just below the chest.  Keep the belly tight. Bring the dumbbells back to just below the knee with the arms straight at the bottom. No kipping or pulling your CHEST down!

For the push press you will have a dumbbell in each hand at the shoulders.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.  Dumbbells are at the shoulders.  Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the dumbbells off of the shoulders and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

If Round 1 takes you longer than about 4:30 min - re-evaluate!!

PROGRAM C:

5 Rounds

Bike 33 Cal Men / 22 Cal Women
OR
500 Meter Row
Then
15 Bent Over Rows
15 Push Press

RX Men: 95#
RX Women: 65#

RX + Men: 115# +
RX + Women: 75# +

Go heavier if you are able to keep the movements in less than 3 sets each time.

Score: Total Time

Goal: Under 20 Min

NOTES:

For this one it's about choosing the right weight to allow you to have to break the Rows and Push Press but only once or twice per round.

The Row/Bike Distance should take you 1:30 to 2:15.  If it is taking you longer than that - and it's not because you are dogging it - lower it a bit!

For the Bent Over Rows you will deadlift the bar to just below the knee. From here, keeping the torso position set and the chest lifted - you will pull the elbows back and bring the bar to just below the chest.  Keep the belly tight. Bring the bar back to just below the knee with the arm straight at the bottom. No kipping or pulling your CHEST down!

It would be a good idea in this workout to strategically break these every 5 or so just to give the low back a break for a brief pause.

For the push press you will have your bar on the shoulders with the elbows high.  Feet are between hip and shoulder width apart.   Chest up.  Belly tight.  Dip keeping the heels down and allowing the knees to come forward.  Reach the hips back slightly but keep the chest lifted.

Stand up hard and fast.  Pop the barbell off of the shoulders and finish with a press straight to lock out.  Biceps by the ears.  Standing tall.  Locked out elbows.  Belly tight.

If Round 1 takes you longer than about 4:30 min - re-evaluate!!

THURSDAY 2.7.19

PROGRAM B:

20 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as possible in 20 Min)

6 Box Jumps
8 Thrusters
15 KB/DB Swings

RX Men: 75# Thrusters, 50-55# KB/DB, 22-24" Box
RX Women: 55# Thrusters, 30-35# KB/DB, 18-20" Box

RX+: Do more rounds.  Lol.

If you think you can keep the rounds fast and almost unbroken with a heavier swing, or higher jump - go for it.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds+Any Additional Reps

Goal: 10 Rounds +

NOTES:

The idea here is consistent movement with small breaks here and there potentially in Wall Balls and Swings.

For the box jumps you will choose a box that is roughly 22-24" for men and 18-20" for women if you can! If that height is too much for you - go lower! Make sure when you jump and when you land that the knees do not cave in! Stand all of the way up on your box/bench. Land with your entire foot on your box (or whatever you are using). You may also sub step ups. Or, if you don't have something to jump ON - find something to jump OVER!

We would love to see you actually jump if possible!  Even if you are jumping on a few stacked bumper plates or over your laundry basket!

For the Wall Balls we don't want these taking you longer than about 1 min each time at the most.  If you need to break into 6-6 or even 4-4-4 when you get tired.  That is fine!  Just keep breaks short!

This version has a little different rep scheme with a thruster weight that is slightly heavier than the "sub for wall ball" light thruster option in program A.  This weight should definitely be something that even when you are tired you won't break more than once.

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.

For the swings you will hold the weight with both hands at the waist.  Feet are about shoulder width apart.  Heels are down.  Hinge forward at the hips and bend the knees slightly.  Keep the chest lifted and heels down.  Belly tight and arms straight.  Pull the weight back through the legs.  Stand up HARD and FAST to make the bell weightless and then (keeping the belly tight) guide the weight all of the way overhead!

PROGRAM A:

20 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as possible in 20 Min)

6 Box Jumps
12 Wall Balls
15 KB/DB Swings

RX Men: 20#ish Ball, 50-55# KB/DB, 22-24" Box
RX Women: 13-15#ish Ball, 30-35# KB/DB, 18-20" Box

RX+: Do more rounds.  Lol.

If you think you can keep the rounds fast and almost unbroken with a heavier swing, or higher jump - go for it.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds+Any Additional Reps

Goal: 9 Rounds +

NOTES:

The idea here is consistent movement with small breaks here and there potentially in Wall Balls and Swings.

For the box jumps you will choose a box that is roughly 22-24" for men and 18-20" for women if you can! If that height is too much for you - go lower! Make sure when you jump and when you land that the knees do not cave in! Stand all of the way up on your box/bench. Land with your entire foot on your box (or whatever you are using). You may also sub step ups. Or, if you don't have something to jump ON - find something to jump OVER!

We would love to see you actually jump if possible!  Even if you are jumping on a few stacked bumper plates or over your laundry basket!

For the Wall Balls we don't want these taking you longer than about 1 min each time at the most.  If you need to break into 6-6 or even 4-4-4 when you get tired.  That is fine!  Just keep breaks short!

For the wall ball reps you will hold the ball at your chest with the elbows tucked in.  Feet are under the shoulders with the 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!  Keep that chest up!  Drive through the legs and use that power to help you throw the ball!

When you catch it.  Catch first and then squat.

No Ball?  Low Ceilings?  No problem!  For this workout you will do goblet squat thrusters with your KB or DB!

For the swings you will hold the weight with both hands at the waist.  Feet are about shoulder width apart.  Heels are down.  Hinge forward at the hips and bend the knees slightly.  Keep the chest lifted and heels down.  Belly tight and arms straight.  Pull the weight back through the legs.  Stand up HARD and FAST to make the bell weightless and then (keeping the belly tight) guide the weight all of the way overhead!  Allow gravity to bring it back down and back between the legs.   Don't allow it to pull you forward.

PROGRAM C:

20 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as possible in 20 Min)

6 Box Jumps
12 Wall Balls or 8 Thrusters
30 Second Sled Push

RX Men: 75# Thrusters OR 20# Wall Ball, 22-24" Box
RX Women: 55# Thrusters OR 13-15# Wall Ball, 18-20" Box

RX+: Do more rounds.  Lol.

The weight on the sled is HIGHLY dependent on what sled you have and your surface.  Find a weight and distance that you can move for the entire 30 seconds without having to stop.  Not necessarily RUNNING - but you should be able to run with it when you're fresh.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds+Any Additional Reps

Goal: 10 Rounds +

NOTES:

The idea here is consistent movement with small breaks here and there potentially in Wall Balls and Swings.

For the box jumps you will choose a box that is roughly 22-24" for men and 18-20" for women if you can! If that height is too much for you - go lower! Make sure when you jump and when you land that the knees do not cave in! Stand all of the way up on your box/bench. Land with your entire foot on your box (or whatever you are using). You may also sub step ups. Or, if you don't have something to jump ON - find something to jump OVER!

We would love to see you actually jump if possible!  Even if you are jumping on a few stacked bumper plates or over your laundry basket!

For the Wall Balls we don't want these taking you longer than about 1 min each time at the most.  If you need to break into 6-6 or even 4-4-4 when you get tired.  That is fine!  Just keep breaks short!

Wall Ball and Thruster technique are almost identical.  With the ball - you throw it - with the thruster you press to lockout!  Either way...

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.

For the sled push - test a 30 second distance in your warm up.  You can do an out and back or you can go OUT one round and BACK the other.  Don't worry about timing it each time.  Just find the distance in warm up and use it for the workout.

You can do this with a pull OR push sled!

FRIDAY 2.8.19

PROGRAM B:

8 Rounds

Every Round is 90 Seconds of work + 30 Seconds of Rest

In the 90 Second Window Complete:

30 Double Unders
8 Toes to Bar OR Shoot Throughs
Max Reps Power Clean

**Don't forget the 30 seconds rest each time!!  So Round 2 starts at 2:00 - and so on!!

RX +: 40 Double Unders and 10 Toes to Bar/Shoot Throughs

2 Scores:

Score 1: Weight You Chose for the Workout (choose something challenging but that allows you to move correctly)

Score 2: Total Number of Power Clean Reps for All 8 Rounds Combined

NOTES:

Goal: Choose a weight that will allow you to get between 4-7 Reps per round.  No more than 8.  No less than 3.This one is gonna be spicy.  The goal is to finish your double unders and toes to bar or shoot throughs in about a minute.  We want you to have around 30 seconds each time for cleans.  If you find yourself having MUCH MORE than 30 seconds or getting more than about 8 cleans per round - up the reps to RX+ - or if you feel you can up the weight with good technique - do that!

The shoot throughs will take most people longer than the toes to bar.  You may also sub knees up or V-Ups for that part.

For the double unders you will want to choose a number that takes you 45 seconds or less.  If you need to lower the number to 20 in order to make that happen - do it!  OR if that's still not happening - go to 45 seconds of singles or 30 dumbbell hop overs!

For the toes to bar - the goal would be to do these in no more than 2 sets each time.  Focus on that big pull of the chest THROUGH then pressing against the bar as you bring the legs and toes UP!

You may sub knees up, v-ups, or even reg sit ups!

If you choose the shoot through option you will start with each hand on some sort of riser.  You can use parallettes or even stacks of plates or boxes.  Start in a plank position.  Arms straight.  Tuck the knees and swing your body through to a front plank.  Straight body position.  Tuck the knees and go back to the start.  That is 1 rep.

For this movement, the bar will start on the ground. Hands will be outside of the legs. Feet under the hips roughly. Knees are bent, bar is close to the body, chest is up, arms are straight. Stand by driving the heels down and lifting the chest. Stand up hard and fast (jump) SHRUG the shoulders. Pull the elbows high and outside to keep the bar close. Shoot the elbows around and through FAST to get the bar on the shoulder with the elbows high. As you shoot the elbows around you will pull yourself under into a partial front squat. Stand fully to complete the movement.

PROGRAM A:

8 Rounds

Every Round is 90 Seconds of work + 30 Seconds of Rest

In the 90 Second Window Complete:

30 Double Unders
8 Toes to Bar OR Shoot Throughs
Max Reps Power Clean

**Don't forget the 30 seconds rest each time!!  So Round 2 starts at 2:00 - and so on!!

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs / 40 Double Unders and 10 Toes to Bar/Shoot Throughs
RX + Women: 35# DBs / 40 Double Unders and 10 Toes to Bar/Shoot Throughs

Score: Total Power Clean Reps

Goal: 65 Reps +

NOTES:

This one is gonna be spicy.  The goal is to finish your double unders and toes to bar or shoot throughs in about a minute.  We want you to have around 30 seconds each time for cleans.  If you find yourself having MUCH MORE than 30 seconds or getting more than about 10-12 cleans per round - up the reps to RX+ - even if you keep the weight on the dumbbells the same!

The shoot throughs will take most people longer than the toes to bar.  You may also sub knees up or V-Ups for that part.

For the double unders you will want to choose a number that takes you 45 seconds or less.  If you need to lower the number to 20 in order to make that happen - do it!  OR if that's still not happening - go to 45 seconds of singles or 30 dumbbell hop overs!

For the toes to bar - the goal would be to do these in no more than 2 sets each time.  Focus on that big pull of the chest THROUGH then pressing against the bar as you bring the legs and toes UP!

You may sub knees up, v-ups, or even reg sit ups!

If you choose the shoot through option you will start with each hand on some sort of riser.  You can use parallettes or even stacks of plates or boxes.  Start in a plank position.  Arms straight.  Tuck the knees and swing your body through to a front plank.  Straight body position.  Tuck the knees and go back to the start.  That is 1 rep.

For this movement, the dumbbells will start on the ground just outside of the feet. Feet under the hips roughly. Knees are bent, chest is up, arms are straight. Stand by driving the heels down and lifting the chest. Stand up hard and fast (jump) SHRUG the shoulders. Pull the DBs up the body with the elbows high and back to keep the DBs close. Shoot the elbows around and forward FAST to get the dumbbells on the shoulders with the elbows high. As you shoot the elbows around you will pull yourself under into a partial front squat. Stand fully to complete the movement.

PROGRAM C:

SLED OPTION!

20 Min AMRAP
(As Many Rounds and Reps as possible in 20 Min)

6 Box Jumps
12 Wall Balls or 8 Thrusters
30 Second Sled Push

RX Men: 75# Thrusters OR 20# Wall Ball, 22-24" Box
RX Women: 55# Thrusters OR 13-15# Wall Ball, 18-20" Box

RX+: Do more rounds.  Lol.

The weight on the sled is HIGHLY dependent on what sled you have and your surface.  Find a weight and distance that you can move for the entire 30 seconds without having to stop.  Not necessarily RUNNING - but you should be able to run with it when you're fresh.

Score: Total Number of Completed Rounds+Any Additional Reps

Goal: 10 Rounds +

NOTES:

The idea here is consistent movement with small breaks here and there potentially in Wall Balls and Swings.

For the box jumps you will choose a box that is roughly 22-24" for men and 18-20" for women if you can! If that height is too much for you - go lower! Make sure when you jump and when you land that the knees do not cave in! Stand all of the way up on your box/bench. Land with your entire foot on your box (or whatever you are using). You may also sub step ups. Or, if you don't have something to jump ON - find something to jump OVER!

We would love to see you actually jump if possible!  Even if you are jumping on a few stacked bumper plates or over your laundry basket!

For the Wall Balls we don't want these taking you longer than about 1 min each time at the most.  If you need to break into 6-6 or even 4-4-4 when you get tired.  That is fine!  Just keep breaks short!

Wall Ball and Thruster technique are almost identical.  With the ball - you throw it - with the thruster you press to lockout!  Either way...

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.

For the sled push - test a 30 second distance in your warm up.  You can do an out and back or you can go OUT one round and BACK the other.  Don't worry about timing it each time.  Just find the distance in warm up and use it for the workout.

You can do this with a pull OR push sled!

THURSDAY 1.31.19

10 Rounds

Each Round is in a 2:00 Window

Run 200 Meters
6 Deadlifts
15 Air Squats

RX Men: 185-205#
RX Women: 125-135#

RX + Men: 225# +
RX + Women: 155# +

ALSO RX +: Do one round every 90 SECONDS!!!

Score:  Total number of rounds you are able to complete in the time window (up to 10)

Goal:  7+ (if you get all 10 super easy - you should have gone heavier or gone RX+ with the 90 Second option at least!)

NOTES:

So the way this works is you will do 10 rounds no matter what.  BUT - the goal is to keep each round in the 2 min window and rest the remainder of the 2 min each time.  So when the clock starts you run 200 meters, do your 6 deadlifts, do your 15 air squats and if you are under 2:00 - REST until the clock hits 2:00.  Then repeat from 2:00 - 4:00.

If you are just CRUSHING it and your first round is super fast - you may choose to go every 90 seconds to push yourself.

At some point you may get to where you don't make it in 2:00.  At that point - just finish the remainder of the rounds and don't worry about the clock.  Your score is number of rounds you complete within the time.  So if you choose RX + that time starts from the very beginning at 90 seconds.  The run distance shouldn't take you any longer than about 1:10 at the MOST.  Run hard and shorten it if you need to.

If you are unable to run for space or weather reasons you may choose to do 1 min of jump rope, low step ups, or mountain climbers.

Choose a deadlift weight that you will aim to go unbroken but is going to get heavy.

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.

The squats are unweighted.  Feet are shoulder width apart.  Lift the chest, tighten the belly, and keep the heels down.

PROGRAM A

10 Rounds

Each Round is in a 2:00 Window

Run 200 Meters
8 2 Head Touch DB Deadlifts
15 Air Squats

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs+
RX + Women: 35# DBs+

ALSO RX +: Do one round every 90 SECONDS!!!

Score:  Total number of rounds you are able to complete in the time window (up to 10)

Goal:  7+ (if you get all 10 super easy - you should have gone heavier or gone RX+ with the 90 Second option at least!)

So the way this works is you will do 10 rounds no matter what.  BUT - the goal is to keep each round in the 2 min window and rest the remainder of the 2 min each time.  So when the clock starts you run 200 meters, do your 8 deadlifts, do your 15 air squats and if you are under 2:00 - REST until the clock hits 2:00.  Then repeat from 2:00 - 4:00.

If you are just CRUSHING it and your first round is super fast - you may choose to go every 90 seconds to push yourself.

At some point you may get to where you don't make it in 2:00.  At that point - just finish the remainder of the rounds and don't worry about the clock.  Your score is number of rounds you complete within the time.  So if you choose RX + that time starts from the very beginning at 90 seconds.  The run distance shouldn't take you any longer than about 1:10 at the MOST.  Run hard and shorten it if you need to.

If you are unable to run for space or weather reasons you may choose to do 1 min of jump rope, low step ups, or mountain climbers.

Choose a deadlift weight that you will aim to go unbroken.

 We like to program the two head touch dumbbell deadlifts when the barbell program has heavy deadlifts to up the challenge a bit.  This means at the bottom of every rep BOTH heads of the dumbbells need to touch.  This will require you to get a bit lower in your set up.

To set up the feet will be pretty close together.  Heels are down and hands are just outside of the feet.  Hinge at the hips and bend the knees to get into a position where you can keep your chest up and back flat.  Tighten your belly!  To stand you will drive your heels into the ground and lift the chest.  Squeeze the cheeks to stand all of the way up.  When lowering keep the belly tight and chest lifted.  Reach the butt back and hinge the chest forward.  Remember - BOTH heads of the dumbbells need to touch!

The squats are unweighted.  Feet are shoulder width apart.  Lift the chest, tighten the belly, and keep the heels down.

PROGRAM C

10 Rounds

Each Round is in a 2:00 Window

Row 250
OR
Bike 15 Cal -Men / 10 Cal -Women
6 Deadlifts
15 Air Squats

RX Men: 185-205#
RX Women: 125-135#

RX + Men: 225# +
RX + Women: 155# +

ALSO RX +: Do one round every 90 SECONDS!!!

Another option = 4 Sandbag over shoulder in place of deadlifts.

Score:  Total number of rounds you are able to complete in the time window (up to 10)

Goal:  7+ (if you get all 10 super easy - you should have gone heavier or gone RX+ with the 90 Second option at least!)

So the way this works is you will do 10 rounds no matter what.  BUT - the goal is to keep each round in the 2 min window and rest the remainder of the 2 min each time.  So when the clock starts you row/bike, do your 6 deadlifts, do your 15 air squats and if you are under 2:00 - REST until the clock hits 2:00.  Then repeat from 2:00 - 4:00.

If you are just CRUSHING it and your first round is super fast - you may choose to go every 90 seconds to push yourself.

At some point you may get to where you don't make it in 2:00.  At that point - just finish the remainder of the rounds and don't worry about the clock.  Your score is number of rounds you complete within the time.  So if you choose RX + that time starts from the very beginning at 90 seconds.

The row/bike  shouldn't take you any longer than about 1:10 at the MOST.  Go hard and shorten it if you need to.

You may also choose to run 200 and do it with the sandbag in this version too.

Choose a deadlift weight that you will aim to go unbroken but is going to get heavy.

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.

The squats are unweighted.  Feet are shoulder width apart.  Lift the chest, tighten the belly, and keep the heels down.

FRIDAY 1.25.19

PROGRAM B

Metcon (Time)

Part 1:

For Time

30 Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
30 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 2

RX Men: 75#
RX Women: 55#

RX + Men: 95# +
RX + Women: 75# +

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 6 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 2:

For Time

2 Rounds
15 Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
15 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 3

RX Men: 75#
RX Women: 55#

RX + Men: 95# +
RX + Women: 75# +

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 6 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 3:

For Time

3 Rounds
10 Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
10 Toes to Bar

RX Men: 75#
RX Women: 55#

RX + Men: 95# +
RX + Women: 75# +

Score:  Total Time

NOTES:

Goal: Under 6 MinUse the same weight for all 3 parts of this workout.  UNLESS you don't make the 6 min goal in the first part.  If that happens lower the weight or change the variation of toe to bar or sub you are using.

For the hang squat clean thruster - deadlift the bar to the waist.  Hinge at the hip slightly and bend the knees.  Keep the weight in the heels, arms straight, and chest lifted.  Pull the bar in to keep it close to the body. Stand up hard and fast, shrug the shoulders.  Pull yourself down under the bar and rotate the elbows around quickly so that you land in the bottom of the squat with the bar on the shoulders.  Heels are down, knees out, butt lower than knees.  Keep the chest up, belly tight and back flat.  Stand up hard and fast.  Drive through the heels and pop the bar off of the shoulders.   Move the face out of the way and press straight up.  Finish with a press to lock out with the biceps by the ears at the top!  Keep the belly tight! Lower back to the waist for the next rep!

For the toes to bar you will do just that.  Use the kip swing.  Press against the bar.  Hinge at the hips and bring the toes up to contact the bar.

You may also sub knees up or V-Ups.  All of the way down to regular sit ups if you need to!

PROGRAM A

Metcon (Time)

Part 1:

For Time

30 DB Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
30 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 2

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs
RX + Women: 35# DBs

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 6 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 2:

For Time

2 Rounds
15 DB Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
15 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 3

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs
RX + Women: 35# DBs

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 6 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 3:

For Time

3 Rounds
10 DB Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
10 Toes to Bar

RX Men: 40# DBs
RX Women: 25# DBs

RX + Men: 50# DBs
RX + Women: 35# DBs

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 6 MinUse the same weight for all 3 parts of this workout.  UNLESS you don't make the 6 min goal in the first part.  If that happens lower the weight or change the variation of toe to bar or sub you are using.

The hang squat clean thruster (cluster)  will start with the dumbbells at your waist.  You will perform a hang squat clean, by dipping slightly, standing up hard and fast, shrugging, and pulling down into a squat with the dumbbells landing on the shoulders.

From there you will perform a thruster which is standing from the squat and accelerating as you go up so that you use the drive from the legs to aide in a press overhead.

For this movement, keep the chest up and heels down/knees out in the squat.  Use the legs to drive up and finish with the biceps next to the ears and elbows completely locked out.

After completion of the press, all you have to do is bring the dumbbells back down to the hang (the waist) and start there for your next rep!

For the toes to bar you will do just that.  Use the kip swing.  Press against the bar.  Hinge at the hips and bring the toes up to contact the bar.

You may also sub knees up or V-Ups.  All of the way down to regular sit ups if you need to!

PROGRAM C

Metcon (Time)

Part 1:

For Time

30 Sandbag Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
30 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 2

No RX or RX+ - just use what you've got.  IF your sandbag is too heavy to finish in this time frame - lower the number of reps on that part. (Gave an extra minute compared to the other versions)

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 7 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 2:

For Time

2 Rounds
15 Sandbag Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
15 Toes to Bar

REST 2 Min Before Part 3

No RX or RX+ - just use what you've got.  IF your sandbag is too heavy to finish in this time frame - lower the number of reps on that part. (Gave an extra minute compared to the other versions)

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 7 Min

Metcon (Time)

Part 3:

For Time

3 Rounds
10 Sandbag Hang Squat Clean Thrusters
10 Toes to Bar

No RX or RX+ - just use what you've got.  IF your sandbag is too heavy to finish in this time frame - lower the number of reps on that part. (Gave an extra minute compared to the other versions)

Score:  Total Time

Goal: Under 7  MinIF  you don't make the 7 min goal in the first part - lower the number of reps with the bag or change the variation of toe to bar or sub you are using to allow you to finish in that time.

For the hang squat clean thruster - deadlift the sandbag to the waist.  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 squat. Catch the sandbag on your biceps with the elbows high.  Heels down, butt back, knees out, belly tight. Stand up hard and fast.  Drive through the heels and pop the sandbag off of the biceps. Move the face out of the way and press straight up.  Finish with a press to lock out with the biceps by the ears at the top!  Keep the belly tight! Lower back to the waist for the next rep!

For the toes to bar you will do just that.  Use the kip swing.  Press against the bar.  Hinge at the hips and bring the toes up to contact the bar.

You may also sub knees up or V-Ups.  All of the way down to regular sit ups if you need to!