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FRIDAY SHIFT 2.8.19

8 Rounds

30 Seconds of Taps/Single Unders/Low Step Ups
16 Mountain Climbers
8 KB/DB Deadlifts

Idea weight for Men: 25-40# Single KB/DB - OR - Set of 15-25# DBs

Idea weight for Women: 12-25# Single KB/DB - OR - Set of 8-15# DBs

Score: Total Time to Complete

Goal: Under 13 Min

NOTES:

Once again for this one you will have a few options for the first movement.  Today you will choose between single under jump rope reps, taps (one toe taps kb or db, then other in almost a running fashion), or low step ups (think 8-12").

Make sure you pick what works best for you and move the entire 30 seconds each time.

For the mountain climbers you will start out in a top of push up position - plank.  You will make sure that you aren't sagging your hips and that your butt isn't too high in the air either.  Bring one knee up to the chest/armpit - and back -then the other.  Keep that belly tight and butt down.  Each time a knee comes up = 1 rep.  So for each setoff 16 each knee will come up 8 times.

You may also do these elevated if necessary!

For the deadlifts you will either have a dumbbell or kb between the feet - OR - you may have 2 lighter dumbbells outside of the feet.

Heels are down.  Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight.  Chest is up.  Belly tight.  Back flat!  To lift the kettlebell drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Keep the arms straight as you stand.  Keep the arms long and straight.  Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top.

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

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.

THURSDAY SHIFT 1.31.19

8 Rounds

1 Min Jog, Row, Bike, Taps
10 KB/DB Deadlifts
10 Goblet Squats

Idea weight for Men: 30-55# DB or KB - OR - 20-25# Pair of Dumbbells

Idea weight for Women: 12-25# Single DB/KB - OR - 8-15# Pair of Dumbbells

Score: Time to Complete

Goal: Under 20 Min

NOTES:

For this workout you can pick what you would like to do for the 1 min portion. You can jog or perform taps.  Or if you have a bike or rower you can use that!  Make sure you keep a pace that keeps you moving the whole time but challenges you!

For the deadlifts you can use a single KB or DB between the feet or a pair of dumbbells (one in each hand) outside of the legs.

The feet are under the hips.  Heels are down.  Hips and knees are bent. Arms are straight.  Chest is up.  Belly tight.  Back flat!  To lift the kettlebell drive the heels into the ground and lift the chest. Keep the arms straight as you stand.  Keep the arms long and straight.  Keep the chest up and belly tight. Stand all of the way up at the top.

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

For the squats today if you are able to you will hold the KB or DB at your chest and hold it there - keeping the chest up - for the movement.

Feet are shoulder width apart with the heels down.  Stand tall and tighten your belly.  Reach the butt back and down while driving the knees out.  Keep the chest lifted and belly tight.   Keep going down until the butt is lower than the knees.  Do not allow yourself to collapse, round your back, or plop at the bottom.  In the bottom position the heels should be down, knees out, and chest up!

To stand, lead with the chest- keeping the KB tight to the body. Stand fully for each rep.

If you are collapsing or losing form at the bottom while holding the weight - you may lower it a bit or just do these squats without any weight.  We would rather have you going all of the way down with good form than collapsing using weight.

If you are unable to go that low you may try holding on to something for counter balance or you may choose to squat to a slightly higher target.