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Thursday, September 30, 2021

9/30/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps (light weight)
DB Bench Press - 15 reps (light weight)
Unweighted BB Back Squat 

#1  BB TEMPO Bench Press - 6 sets x 2 reps
5 seconds to lower the weight, 2 seconds at the bottom,
then regular tempo on the way up.
Start light then add weight each set.

#2  Start a timer.
EVEN minutes - Burpee - 6 reps
ODD minutes - In any order and any combination, do:
American Kettlebell Swing - 40 reps
Air Squat - 60 reps
Pushup - 40 reps

You are done when you finish all reps of kettlebell swing,
air squat, and pushup.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

9/28/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 6 reps
Pushup - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 5 sets x 6 reps
Start light then add weight each set.
Try to finish heavier than your top set from 9/22/21.

#2  This is 2 rounds.  Round 1 looks like this:
0:00 - DB Thruster - 15 reps
1:00 - Double Under - 25 reps
2:00 - Sledgehammer VS Tire - 40 seconds (20 sec each side)
3:00 - Plate Pull - 60 feet
4:00 - Air Squat - 25 reps
5:00 - Inverted Row - 15 reps

Round 2 starts at 7:00.

Monday, September 27, 2021

9/27/21

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
THEN do:
BB Back Squat with a 5 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
3 sets x 3 reps at 40% of 1RM

#1  BB Back Squat - regular tempo
3 sets x 5 reps at 77.5% of 1RM
1 set x 5+ reps at 77.5%
For the set of 5+ reps, leave at least 1-2 reps in the tank.
Don't go to failure.  

#2  Do one round of:
Run 1000 meters (try to do it in less than 5 minutes)
REST one minute
Medicine Ball Wall Ball - 40 reps
REST one minute
DB Row - 25 reps each side (60 lbs or heavier)
REST one minute
Burpee - 40 reps

For the DB Rows, alternate back and forth between left
and right as often as you like.  You don't have to do all 25
reps on one side before you switch sides.  

Saturday, September 25, 2021

9/25/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Retract, Rotate, Press - 6 reps
Unweighted BB Standing Shoulder Press - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps

#1  Cable Row - 5 sets x 10 reps
Same weight all 5 sets.
Pick a weight that is challenging but you can get
all 10 reps each set with good posture and technique.

#2  This is continuous work.  Do 5 rounds of:
Sledgehammer VS Tire       5 reps each side, each round
Air Squat                            20 reps each round
Pullup                                 8-9-10-11-12 reps
Double Under                     50-40-30-20-10 reps

Friday, September 24, 2021

9/24/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps (light weight)
DB Bench Press - 15 reps (light weight)
Unweighted BB Back Squat - 10 reps

#1  BB Bench Press - regular tempo
Work up to a heavy set of 6 reps.
Then take off 10% and do 3 more sets x 6 reps.

#2  This is 6 rounds.
Pushup                        22-20-18-16-14-12 reps
BB Row                       8 reps each round at 135 lbs
Goblet Squat               16 reps each round
BB Rack Press             2-4-6-8-10-12 reps

REST at least one minute between rounds.
SAME WEIGHT for rack press for all 6 rounds.  

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

9/22/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Row - 6 reps each side (light weight)
Pushup - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 5 sets x 6 reps
Start light then add weight each set.
Try to finish heavier than your top set from 9/16/21.

#2  With a partner, alternate whole rounds of:
Pullup - 8 reps
DB Thruster - 8 reps

Each partner does 6 rounds.
Partner A does 8 pullups and 8 thrusters, then
Partner B does 8 pullups and 8 thrusters, etc. 

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

9/21/21

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
THEN do:
BB Back Squat with a 5 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
3 sets x 3 reps at 40% of 1RM

#1  BB Back Squat - regular tempo
4 sets x 5 reps at 70% of 1RM
1 set x 5+ reps at 70%
For the set of 5+ reps, leave at least 2-3 reps in the tank.
Don't go to failure.

#2  Do 4 rounds of:
DB Ground to Overhead - 5 reps each side
Burpee - 10 reps
Cable Row - 15 reps at 100 lbs
Air Squat - 20 reps
Double Under - 25 reps

Do 2 rounds, then rest 2 minutes, then do the last 2 rounds.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

9/19/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Retract, Rotate, Press - 6 reps
Unweighted BB Standing Shoulder Press - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  DB Row - 5 sets x 10 reps each side
Same weight all 5 sets.
Pick a weight that is challenging but you can get
all 10 reps each set with good technique and good posture.

#2  This is continuous work.  Do 3 rounds of:
BB Deadlift - 6 reps (you pick the weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 9 reps
Pullup - 12 reps
DB Bench Press - 15 reps
DB Shrug - 18 reps
Air Squat - 21 reps
Plate Pull - 40 feet

Saturday, September 18, 2021

9/18/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps (light weight)
DB Bench Press - 15 reps (light weight)
Unweighted BB Back Squat - 10 reps

#1 BB TEMPO Bench Press - 5 sets x 4 reps
5 seconds to lower the weight, 2 seconds at the bottom,
then regular tempo on the way up.
Start light then add weight each set.
Try to finish heavier than your top set from 9/6.

#2  Do 4 rounds of:
BB Back Squat - 10 reps
BB Push Press - 5 reps
BB Row - 10 reps
Run 200 meters
REST one minute

Use the same barbell and same weight for the back squat,
push press, and row.

#3  BB Bench Press - regular tempo
Set 1 - as many reps as you can at 80% of 1RM
REST one minute
Set 2 - take off 20 lbs and do as many reps as you can

Thursday, September 16, 2021

9/16/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Row - 6 reps each side (light weight)
Pushup - 9 reps 
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 5 sets x 6 reps
Start light then add weight each set.

#2  This is continuous work.  Do 4 rounds of:
Seated DB Shoulder Press    12-9-6-3 reps (same weight all 4 rounds)
BB Curl                               9 reps each round
DB Step Up (18" Box)          6 reps each side each round
DB Lateral Raise                 12 reps each round
BB Row                               12-9-6-3 reps at 135 lbs

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

9/15/21

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
THEN do:
BB Back Squat with a 5 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
3 sets x 3 reps at 40% of 1RM

#1  BB Back Squat - regular tempo
1 set x 8 reps at 65% of 1RM
1 set x 8 reps at 75% of 1RM
1 set x as many reps as you can at 80%

#2  This is 5 rounds of continuous work.
BB Ground to Overhead      2-3-4-5-6 reps
Pullup                                  6-7-8-9-10 reps
Pushup                                10-11-12-13-14 reps
Goblet Squat                       14-15-16-17-18 reps
DB Suitcase Carry               50 meters (switch hands at 25 meters)

The suitcase carry is just a one handed farmer's walk.  Use a weight
that is challenging but maintain perfect posture, don't lean to one side.

Monday, September 13, 2021

9/13/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Retract, Rotate, Press - 6 reps
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Row 
1 set x 15 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 9 reps
1 set x 6 reps
1 set x 21 reps
Start with a moderate weight, then add weight
for the sets of 12, 9, and 6.  For the set of 21, go
back to the weight you used for the set of 15. 

#2  In any order and any combination, do:
Standing BB Shoulder Press - 40 reps (you pick the weight)
Cable Row - 40 reps at 100 lbs
Double Under - 60 reps
Air Squat - 60 reps

Sunday, September 12, 2021

9/12/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps (light weight)
DB Bench Press - 15 reps (light weight)
Unweighted BB Back Squat - 10 reps

#1  BB Bench Press - regular tempo
Work up to a heavy set of 9 reps.
Then take off 10% and do 2 more sets x 9 reps.

#2  Do 7 rounds of:
0:00 - Run 100 meters in less than 20 seconds
1:00 - 7 Burpees

Round 2 starts at 2:00.  Round 3 starts at 4:00, etc.

#3  Pushups - With a partner, do 240 total reps.
Only one partner is working at a time.
Each partner does 120 reps.

Friday, September 10, 2021

9/10/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Row - 6 reps each side
Pushup - 9 reps
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets x 8 reps
Start light then add weight each set.
Try to finish heavier than your top set from 9/4.

#2  This is continuous work.  In 12 minutes, 
do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Hammer Curl - 10 reps
BB Push Press - 10 reps
Air Squat - 30 reps
BB Shrug - 20 reps
Banded Pressdown - 20 reps

Thursday, September 9, 2021

9/9/21

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
THEN do:
BB Back Squat with a 5 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
3 sets x 3 reps at 40% of 1RM

#1  BB Back Squat - regular tempo
2 sets x 8 reps at 72.5% of 1RM
1 set x 8+ reps at 72.5%
For the set of 8+, leave at least 1-2 reps in the tank.

#2  With a partner, in any order and any combination, do:
BB Clean Grip Deadlift - 40 reps at 225 lbs
Sledgehammer VS Tire - 40 reps each side
Medicine Ball Wall Ball - 40 reps
DB Row - 40 reps each side (60 pound DB or heavier)
Pushup - 60 reps

PARTNER A WORKS EVEN MINUTES.
PARTNER B WORKS ODD MINUTES.
Number of reps is the TOTAL for both partners.  

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

9/7/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Retract, Rotate, Press - 6 reps
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 9 reps (light weight)
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  Pullup - 8 sets x 6 reps
Do them weighted if you can.
Same weight all 8 sets.

#2  This is 5 rounds.
Round 1 - Do A, B, C, D and E
Round 2 - Do A, B, C, and D
Round 3 - Do A, B and C
Round 4 - Do A and B
Round 5 - Do A

Rest one minute between rounds.

A) American Kettlebell Swing - 12 reps
B) DB Bench Press - 15 reps
C) Cable Row - 20 reps
D) Air Squat - 30 reps
E) DB Farmer's Walk - 150 meters

Monday, September 6, 2021

9/6/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 10 reps (light weight)
DB Bench Press - 15 reps (light weight)
Unweighted BB Back Squat - 10 reps

#1  BB TEMPO Bench Press - 5 sets x 4 reps
5 seconds to lower the weight, 2 seconds at the bottom,
then regular tempo on the way up.
Start light then try to add weight each set.

#2  This is 6 rounds of continuous work.
DB Thruster          2-4-6-8-10-12 reps (same weight all 6 rounds)
DB Row                 7 reps each side 60 pound DB or heavier
Burpee                   7 reps
Double Under        21 reps  

#3  BB Bench Press - regular tempo
Set 1 - as many reps as you can at 75% of your 1 Rep Max
REST one minute
Set 2 - take off 20 lbs and do as many reps as you can

Saturday, September 4, 2021

9/4/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Row - 6 reps each side (light weight)
Pushup - 9 reps
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets x 8 reps
Start light then add weight each set.

#2  Run 400 meters, then immediately begin:
Medicine Ball Wall Ball       10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 rep
BB Row at 135 lbs               1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps

Do 10 wall balls, then 1 row, then 9 wall balls and 2 rows, etc.  

Friday, September 3, 2021

9/3/21

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps
THEN do:
BB Back Squat with a 5 second PAUSE at the bottom of each rep
3 sets x 3 reps at 40% of 1RM

#1  BB Back Squat - regular tempo
3 sets x 8 reps at 65% of 1RM
1 set x 8+ reps at 65%
For the set of 8+ reps, leave at least 2-3 reps in the tank.
Don't go to failure.

#2  Every 3rd minute, do 25 Air Squats (0:00, 3:00, 6:00, etc.)
When you are not doing air squats, in any order and any combination, do:
Inverted Row - 20 reps
DB Bench Press - 40 reps
Double Under - 40 reps
Plank - 2 total minutes (elbows and toes)
BB Deadlift - 20 reps at 225 lbs

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

9/1/21

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Retract, Rotate, Press - 6 reps
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 9 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Cable Row
1 set x 15 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 9 reps
1 set x 6 reps
1 set x 21 reps
Start with a moderate weight then add weight for
the sets of 12, 9, and 6.  For the set of 21, go back
to the weight you used for the set of 15.

#2  Do 3 rounds of:
Burpee - 12 reps
DB Lateral Raise - 16 reps
Pullup - 12 reps
American Kettlebell Swing - 20 reps
BB Nosebreaker - 12 reps
Goblet Squat - 24 reps
REST at least one minute