Warm up / Preparation:
- Run 2 min
- Grapevine 10m in both directions
- 5 inchworm push ups
- Opener / closer skips x 5 each leg
- Frankenstein march x 10
- Triplet: 5 triceps dips – 10 Pendlay rows – 12 lunge steps with same bar you used to row
- Stretch, bands, rollers as necessary
**FOCUS TODAY: EFFORT. See Coach with any questions.
Strength Component: bench press
- Warm up set at a manageable resistance (split into two sets if you choose)
- 3 sets: 8 – 6 – 8 with the middle set (of 6) as your heaviest set
- After each set: 4 single hand DB rows each hand + 10 hard core pulls on the rower
Workout:
20 min time cap: complete the following
5 rounds
- 150m row
- 10 KB swings
Then with what ever time is left, complete max rounds of Cindy (5 pull ups – 10 push ups – 15 squats)
*Workout adapted from Fearless Athletics in Philadelphia, PA
Core Strength:
- 10 hollow rocks – 20 sit ups – 10 jacknives – 20 sit ups
Notes:
I like the 8-6-8 because once you’ve done your heaviest set, you get to lift a lighter weight for your last set.
Also, you are still somewhat fresh for your heaviest set.
This is my favourite.