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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

12/25/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 5 sets x 8 reps
Set 1 - 8 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 8 reps at top weight for today
Sets 3,4+5 - 8 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a moderately heavy set, with at least 2 reps in reserve.
Weight will go up on 12/31 and 1/6.

#2  BB Incline - regular tempo
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 10 reps
1 set x 8 reps
1 set x 6 reps

Start with a moderate weight, then try to add weight each set. 

#3  With a partner, do 3 rounds of:
Goblet Squat                           24 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                   50 meters
Regular Pushup                      24 reps
Inverted Row                           18 reps
DB Ground to Overhead          12 reps each side
Plank                                       45 seconds

Only one partner is working at a time.
Partner A does 24 Goblet Squats, then Partner B does 24 Goblet Squats
Then Partner A does DB Farmer's Carry 50 meters, then Partner B does 
DB Farmer's Carry 50 metersetc. 

Monday, December 23, 2024

12/23/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2, 3+4.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  Start a timer:
PART A
0:00 - As many Pullups as you can, out of a total of 50 reps
1:00 - REST
2:00 - As many Medicine Ball Wall Balls as you can, out of a total of 50 reps
3:00 - REST
4:00 - As many 24" Box Jumps as you can, out of a total of 40 reps
5:00 - REST
6:00 - Run as far as you can, out of a total of 500 meters
7:00 - REST
8:00 - As many Burpees as you can, out of a total of 50 reps
9:00 - REST

PART B
At 10:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Pullup                          50 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
Med Ball Wall Ball        50 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
24" Box Jump               40 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
Run                               500 meters MINUS how far you ran in PART A
Burpee                           50 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A

Sunday, December 22, 2024

12/22/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 65% of 1RM
Set 2 - 72.5% of 1RM
Sets 3+4 - 65% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 12 reps
Start light.  Add weight for sets 2+3

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Row                          10-15-20 reps each side
Regular Pushup             40-30-20 reps
Air Squat                        30-45-60 reps
Double Under                 60-45-30 reps
DB Suitcase Carry          50 meters each hand, each round

Also, do 30 reps each side of Sledgehammer VS Tire.   You could do 
them all before the 3 rounds, do them all after the 3 rounds, or do some 
before and some after. Break it up however you want. 

Friday, December 20, 2024

12/20/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to a heavy set of 12 reps.

#2  BB Row - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#4  In any order and any combination, do:
Plank (elbows and toes)          3 minutes
Run                                         600 meters
DB Ground to Overhead          40 reps each side

Then in any order and any combination, do:
Inverted Row                           60 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                    60 reps
Goblet Squat                           90 reps

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Belt Squats: How and Why

12/19/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight for today
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a max set of 12.

#2  BB Incline - regular tempo
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 8 reps

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
Pullup                                24-18-12-6 reps
Medicine Ball Wall Ball       6-12-18-24 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
DB Row                             14-12-10-8 reps each side
24" Box Jump                    8-10-12-14 reps

Then do 1 rounds of:
DB Waiter's Walk           400 meters (200m each hand)
Burpee                           40 reps

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

12/17/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2, 3+4.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  In 20 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Double Under          40 reps
Inverted Row           16 reps
Regular Pushup      24 reps
Air Squat                 32 reps
Run                         200 meters

Monday, December 16, 2024

12/16/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 62.5% of 1RM
Set 2 - 70% of 1RM
Sets 3+4 - 62.5% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 12 reps
Start light.  Add weight for sets 2+3

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
1" Deficit Pushup                      24 reps
Sledgehammer VS Tire             12 reps each side
Goblet  Squat                           40-30-20 reps
Plank                                        60 seconds
DB Farmer's Carry                    100 meters
DB Ground to Overhead           12-16-20 reps each side

Saturday, December 14, 2024

12/14/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to one moderately heavy set of 12 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 12/14 and 12/20.

#2  BB Row - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#3  In 8 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Medicine Ball Wall Ball        12 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                50 meters each hand
Pullup                                  12 reps
Burpee                                 12 reps
DB Row                                8 reps each side

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then in 12 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of: 
Medicine Ball Wall Ball        18 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                75 meters each hand
Pullup                                  18 reps
Burpee                                 18 reps
DB Row                                12 reps each side

Friday, December 13, 2024

12/13/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight for today
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a heavy set, with at least 1 rep in reserve.
Weight will go up on 12/19.

#2  BB Incline - regular tempo
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 8 reps

#3  Start a timer.  This is 6 rounds.
At 0:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00, Run 100m in less than 20 seconds
At 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00, DB Thruster - 8 reps 

At 13:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Inverted Row                     50 reps
Regular Pushup                75 reps
Air Squat                          100 reps
Double Under                   125 reps

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

12/11/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2, 3+4.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 4 sets x 12 reps
Same weight all 4 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  Do one round of:
Goblet Squat                      40 reps
1" Deficit Pushup               40 reps
DB Row                              20 reps each side
DB Farmer's Carry              150 meters
Sledgehammer VS Tire      15 reps each side
Plank                                  2 minutes
Sledgehammer VS Tire      15 reps each side
DB Farmer's Carry              150 meters
DB Row                              20 reps each side
1" Deficit Pushup               40 reps
Goblet Squat                      40 reps

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

12/10/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 60% of 1RM
Set 2 - 67.5% of 1RM
Sets 3+4 - 60% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 12 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2+3

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
Medicine Ball Wall Ball           25 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                  100 meters each hand
Pullup                                    20 reps
Burpee                                   40 reps

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then, in any order and any combination, do:
Medicine Ball Wall Ball           50 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                  50 meters each hand
Pullup                                    40 reps
Burpee                                   20 reps

Sunday, December 8, 2024

12/8/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to one moderately heavy set of 12 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 12/14 and 12/20.

#2  BB Row - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
Air Squat                   25 reps
Regular Pushup        10-20-30-40 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
DB Ground to Overhead       8 reps each side
Run                                      100-200-300-400 meters

Then do 4 rounds of:
Inverted Row            15 reps
Double Under           20-30-40-50 reps

Saturday, December 7, 2024

12/7/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 4 sets x 12 reps
Set 1 - 12 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 12 reps at top weight for today
Sets 3+4 - 12 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a moderately heavy set, with at least 2 reps in reserve.
Weight will go up on 12/13 and 12/19.

#2  BB Incline - regular tempo
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 8 reps

#3  This is 6 rounds of continuous work.  
Round 1 is A, B, C, D, E and F
Round 2 is A, B, C, D and E
Round 3 is A, B, C and D
Round 4 is A, B and C
Round 5 is A and B
Round 6 is A

A) Goblet Squat                              15 reps
B) Regular Pushup                         20 reps
C) DB Row                                     15 reps each side
D) DB Farmer's Carry                  100 meters
E) BB Ground to Overhead          12 reps
F) 24" Box Jump                            20 reps

Thursday, December 5, 2024

VO2 Max Explained

12/5/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  In 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
BB Row                           15 reps
Burpee                            12 reps
DB Suitcase Carry           50 meters (25m each hand)

REST two minutes.  
Then in 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Pullup                            10 reps 
DB Thruster                    15 reps
Double Under                 40 reps

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

12/4/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 57.5% of 1RM
Set 2 - 65% of 1RM
Set 3 - 57.5% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 16 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#2  With a partner, do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat                                30 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                    24 reps
Inverted Row                           18 reps
DB Ground to Overhead          12 reps each side
Run                                         200 meters
Plank                                       45 seconds

Only one partner is working at a time.
Partner A does 30 Air Squats, then Partner B does 30 Air Squats. Then
Partner A does 24 deficit pushups, then Partner B does 24 deficit pushups, etc. 

Monday, December 2, 2024

12/2/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to one heavy set of 16 reps.

#2  BB Row - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#3  Start a timer:
PART A
0:00 - As many Double Unders as you can, out of a total of 150 reps
1:00 - REST
2:00 - As many Regular Pushups as you can, out of a total of 80 reps
3:00 - REST
4:00 - As many Goblet Squats as you can, out of a total of 80 reps
5:00 - REST
6:00 - As many DB Rows as you can, out of a total of 50 reps each side
7:00 - REST
8:00 - As many 24" Box Jumps as you can, out of a total of 40 reps
9:00 - REST

PART B
At 10:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Double Under               150 reps MINUS how far you ran in PART A
Regular Pushup            80 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
Goblet Squat                 80 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
DB Row                         50 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A
24" Box Jump                40 reps MINUS how many reps you did in PART A

Sunday, December 1, 2024

12/1/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight for today
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a max set of 16. 

#2  DB Incline Bench Press - regular tempo 
1 set x 20 reps, 1 set x 16 reps, 1 set x 12 reps
Add weight each set.
We are looking for as full of a range of motion as possible each rep.
Go as light as necessary, to go as deep as you can at the bottom of each 
rep, then lock out at the top of each rep.

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Suitcase Carry          75-50-25 meters each hand
DB Thruster                    15-20-25 reps
Pullup                               25-20-15 reps
Burpee                              15-20-25 reps

Also, do 30 reps each side of Sledgehammer VS Tire.   You could do 
them all before the 3 rounds, do them all after the 3 rounds, or do some 
before and some after. Break it up however you want. 

Friday, November 29, 2024

11/29/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  In any order and any combination, do:
Plank (elbows and toes)          3 minutes
Run                                          600 meters
DB Ground to Overhead       40 reps each side

Then in any order and any combination, do:
Inverted Row                           60 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                    60 reps
Air Squat                                  120 reps

Thursday, November 28, 2024

How to do Romanian Deadlifts

11/28/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 55% of 1RM
Set 2 - 62.5% of 1RM
Set 3 - 55% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 16 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
Double Under                      60-45-30-15 reps
Regular Pushup                  10-20-30-40 reps 

Then do 4 rounds of:
24" Box Jump                    8-10-12-14 reps
DB Row                             14-12-10-8 reps each side

Then do 1 rounds of:
Goblet Squat                    40 reps
DB Farmer's Carry           200 meters

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

11/26/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to one moderately heavy set of 16 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 12/2.

#2  BB Row - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#3  In 20 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Thruster                              16 reps
Pullup                                      16 reps
Burpee                                     12 reps
Sledgehammer VS Tire            12 reps each side
DB Suitcase Carry                    100 meters (50m each side)

Monday, November 25, 2024

11/25/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight for today
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a heavy set, with at least 1 rep in reserve.
Weight will go up on 12/1.

#2  DB Incline Bench Press - regular tempo 
1 set x 20 reps, 1 set x 16 reps, 1 set x 12 reps
Add weight each set.
We are looking for as full of a range of motion as possible each rep.
Go as light as necessary, to go as deep as you can at the bottom of each 
rep, then lock out at the top of each rep.

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
Inverted Row                              20 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                       25 reps
Air Squat                                    50-40-30 reps
Plank                                          60 seconds
Run                                            200 meters
DB Ground to Overhead             12-16-20 reps each side

Saturday, November 23, 2024

11/23/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Standing BB Shoulder Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Start light, then add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#2  Standing BB Curl - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.

#3  EZ Curl Bar Nosebreaker - 3 sets x 16 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 
REST one minute between sets.  

#4  In 8 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:

Double Under                         30 reps
DB Row                                  8 reps each side
Regular Pushup                     16 reps
Goblet Squat                          16 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  50 meters

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then in 12 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Double Under                         45 reps
DB Row                                  12 reps each side
Regular Pushup                     24 reps
Goblet Squat                          24 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  75 meters

Friday, November 22, 2024

11/22/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 55% of 1RM
Set 2 - 60% of 1RM
Set 3 - 55% of 1RM

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 16 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#3  Start a timer.  This is 6 rounds.
At 0:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00, Run 100m in less than 20 seconds
At 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00, DB Thruster - 8 reps 

At 13:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Pullup                                    60 reps
Burpee                                   60 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                  300 meters (150m each hand)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

11/20/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to one moderately heavy set of 16 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 11/26 and 12/2.

#2  BB Row - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90% of top weight

#3  Do one round of:
Air Squat                                    50 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                       35 reps
Inverted Row                              25 reps
Run                                            400 meters
DB Ground to Overhead             20 reps each side
Plank                                         90 seconds
DB Ground to Overhead             20 reps each side
Run                                            400 meters
Inverted Row                              25 reps
1" Deficit Pushup                       35 reps
Air Squat                                    50 reps

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

11/19/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - 3 sets x 16 reps
Set 1 - 16 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 16 reps at top weight for today
Set 3 - 16 reps back down at 90%

Goal for set 2 is a moderately heavy set, with at least 2 reps in reserve.
Weight will go up on 11/25 and 12/1.

#2  DB Incline Bench Press - regular tempo 
1 set x 20 reps, 1 set x 16 reps, 1 set x 12 reps
Add weight each set.
We are looking for as full of a range of motion as possible each rep.
Go as light as necessary, to go as deep as you can at the bottom of each 
rep, then lock out at the top of each rep.

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
DB Thruster                               40 reps
Double Under                            120 reps
DB Row                                     20 reps each side
Regular Pushup                        40 reps

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then, in any order and any combination, do:
DB Thruster                               20 reps
Double Under                            60 reps
DB Row                                     40 reps each side
Regular Pushup                        80 reps

Sunday, November 17, 2024

11/17/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
Seated DB Shoulder Press - 12 reps (light weight)
Air Squat - 12 reps

#1  Seated DB Shoulder Press
1 set x 20 reps, 1 set x 16 reps, 1 set x 12 reps, 1 set x 8 reps
Start light then add weight each set.

#2  Do 4 rounds of:
BB Row                       5-9-13-17 reps
24" Box Jump             9 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
Burpee                    7-11-15-19 reps
Pullup                     11 reps each round

Then do 4 rounds of:
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          9-13-17-21 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                  50m (25m each hand)

Saturday, November 16, 2024

11/16/24

Warmup - With an unweighted BB, do 2 rounds of:
Row - 10 reps
Standing Shoulder Press - 10 reps
Back Squat - 10 reps

Then do 1 set x 5 reps of BB Tempo PAUSE Back Squat at 40% of 1RM.
5 seconds on the way down, 2 seconds in the bottom position, then regular
tempo on the way up.

#1  BB Back Squat - 3 sets x 10 reps at 60% of 1RM

#2  This is 6 rounds of continuous work.  
Round 1 is A, B, C, D, E and F
Round 2 is A, B, C, D and E
Round 3 is A, B, C and D
Round 4 is A, B and C
Round 5 is A and B
Round 6 is A

A) Air Squat                                     25 reps
B) 1" Deficit Pushup                        15 reps
C) Inverted Row                               15 reps
D) Run                                             250 meters
E) DB Ground to Overhead              15 reps each side
F) Plank                                           2 minutes

Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Best Squat Program in the History of the World

11/14/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
Pullup - 5 reps
Pushup - 10 reps
Air Squat - 15 reps

#1  BB Row
1 set x 18 reps, 1 set x 14 reps, 1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 6 reps
Start light then add weight each set.

#2  In 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Goblet Squat                     15 reps
Regular Pushup                20 reps
DB Farmer's Carry          50 meters

REST two minutes.  
Then in 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Row                           10 reps each side
DB Thruster                    15 reps
Double Under                  40 reps

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

11/13/24

Warmup - Do 2 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly - 12 reps (light weight)
BB Bench Press - 12 reps at 35% of 1RM
Goblet Squat - 12 reps (light weight)

#1  BB Bench Press - regular tempo
Set 1 - 14 reps at 60% of 1RM
Set 2 - 12 reps at 65%
Set 3 - 10 reps at 70%
Set 4 - 8 reps at 75%
Set 5 - as many reps as you can at 75%

#2  With a partner, do 3 rounds of:
Pullup                                     15 reps
Burpee                                    18 reps
Box Jump                                12 reps
Inverted Row                            18 reps
Medicine Ball Wall Ball            18 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                    50 meters (25m each hand)


Only one partner is working at a time.
Partner A does 15 Pullups, then Partner B does 15 Pullups. Then
Partner A does 18 Burpees, then Partner B does 18 Burpees, etc.