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Monday, April 7, 2025

4/7/25

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

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
2 sets x 6 reps
Set 1 - 6 reps at 90% of top weight
Set 2 - 6 reps at top weight
Top weight should be heavier than 4/1/25.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps, 1 set x 4 reps, 1 set x 2 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
DB Thruster           50 reps
DB Row                 50 reps each side

Then Run 800 meters.

Then in any order and any combination, do:
Double Under                    150 reps
Close Grip Pushup            75 reps

Sunday, April 6, 2025

4/6/25

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 6 reps
Set 1 - 6 reps at 72.5% of 1RM
Set 2 - 6 reps at 80% of 1RM
Sets 3,4+5 - 6 reps at 72.5%

#2  BB Incline Bench Press 
Set 1 - 9 reps 
Set 2 - 6 reps
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  Add weight for set 2, then stick with 
that weight for set 3.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower the weight, 
and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#3  With a partner, do:
24" Box Jump                        60 reps
Goblet Squat                         150 reps
Inverted Row                         120 reps
Regular Pushup                     200 reps
DB Ground to Overhead         80 reps each side

Only one partner working at a time. Number of reps is the total 
for both partners.  Finish all the reps of box jump before you
move on to goblet squat.  Finish all the reps of goblet squat
before you move on to inverted row, etc.  Divide up the reps however
you want.  

Friday, April 4, 2025

4/4/25

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 - 4 sets
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 13 reps
1 set x 10 reps
1 set x 7 reps

Add weight for set 2, 3+4. 

#2  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly           12 reps
DB Lateral Raise         12 reps
Plate Front Raise        12 reps

REST between rounds. 

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
DB Farmer's Walk           100-75-50-25 meters
Burpee                             9-13-17-21 reps

Then do 1 round of:
Sledgehammer VS Tire     20 reps each side
Side Plank                         60 sec left side, then 60 sec right

Then do 4 rounds of:
BB Row                               21-17-13-9 reps
Medicine Ball Wall Ball       9-13-17-21 reps

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Two Steps to Hip Flexors That Are Strong, Injury Resistant, Mobile and Athletic


4/3/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 10 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 10 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a max set of 10 reps.  
Go heavier than 3/28/25.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 10 reps
Start light.  Add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#3  In 20 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Thruster                          10 reps (heavy) 
DB Row                                10 reps each side (heavy)
1" Deficit Pushup                  20 reps
Double Under                       30 reps
Run                                      250 meters

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

4/1/25

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 10 reps.
Go heavier than 3/26/25.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps, 1 set x 4 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
Goblet Squat                             25 reps
BB Push Press                          12 reps
Inverted Row                            30-20-10 reps
24" Box Jump                           15 reps
Regular Pushup                       35 reps
DB Ground to Overhead           10-15-20 reps each side

Monday, March 31, 2025

3/31/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 90% of top weight for today
Set 2 - max set of 10 reps
Set 3+4 - 10 reps back down at 90%

#2  BB Incline Bench Press 
Set 1 - 12 reps 
Set 2 - 9 reps
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  Add weight for set 2, then stick with 
that weight for set 3.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower the weight, 
and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#3  In 8 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Burpee                                   12 reps
BB Row                                  12 reps
Plank (elbows and toes)         30 seconds
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          12 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  50 meters

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then in 12 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of: 
Burpee                                   18 reps
BB Row                                  18 reps
Plank (elbows and toes)         45 seconds
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          18 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  75 meters

Saturday, March 29, 2025

3/29/25

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
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 13 reps
1 set x 10 reps

Add weight for set 2 + 3. 

#2  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly           12 reps
DB Lateral Raise         12 reps
Plate Front Raise        12 reps

REST between rounds. 

#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:
DB Row                            60 reps each side
Close Grip Pushup           80 reps
Air Squat                          100 reps
Double Under                   120 reps

Friday, March 28, 2025

3/28/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 10 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 10 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a heavy set of 10 reps.  
Go heavier than 3/22/25.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 10 reps
Start light.  Add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#3  Do one round of:
BB Ground to Overhead        10 reps
24" Box Jump                       15 reps
Inverted Row                         25 reps
Goblet Squat                         30 rep
Regular Pushup                    40 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                 100 meters each hand
Regular Pushup                    40 reps
Goblet Squat                         30 rep
Inverted Row                         25 reps 
24" Box Jump                       15 reps
BB Ground to Overhead        10 reps

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

3/26/25

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 10 reps.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps, 1 set x 4 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
Tire Pull               100 meters (you pick the weight) 
Burpee                 50 reps
BB Row                50 reps

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then, in any order and any combination, do:
DB Farmer's Walk                    200 meters
Medicine Ball Wall Ball            50 reps
Sledgehammer VS Tire            30 reps each side

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

3/25/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 65% of 1RM
Set 2 - 10 reps at 72.5% 
Set 3+4 - 10 reps back down at 65%

#2  BB Incline Bench Press 
Set 1 - 12 reps 
Set 2 - 9 reps
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  Add weight for set 2, then stick with 
that weight for set 3.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower the weight, 
and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
DB Waiter's Walk         50 meters 
Air Squat                       10-20-30-40 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
DB Row                    12 reps each side
Double Under           15-25-35-45 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
Run                     200 meters
DB Thruster      9-13-17-21 reps

Sunday, March 23, 2025

3/23/25

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 - 2 sets
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 13 reps

Add weight for set 2. 

#2  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Reverse Fly           12 reps
DB Lateral Raise         12 reps
Plate Front Raise        12 reps

REST between rounds. 

#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) BB Ground to Overhead      3 reps
B) 24" Box Jump                       10 reps
C) Inverted Row                        15 reps each side
D) Goblet Squat                          25 reps
E) Pushup                                   45 reps
F) DB Suitcase Carry                100 meters each hand

Saturday, March 22, 2025

3/22/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 10 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 10 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a moderately heavy set of 10 reps.  
Go heavier than 3/16/25.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 3 sets x 10 reps
Start light.  Add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#3  With a partner, do 3 rounds of:
Tire Pull                               25 meters (you pick the weight)
BB Row                                15 reps
Burpee                                 25-20-15 reps
Sledgehammer VS Tire        10 reps each side
DB Farmer's Carry                50 meters
Medicine Ball Wall Ball        15-20-25 reps

Only one partner is working at a time.
Partner A does tire pull then Partner B does tire pull.
Partner A does bb row, then Partner B does bb row, etc.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Medicine Ball Wall Ball Standards


3/20/25

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

#1  BB Deadlift - regular tempo
Work up to a moderately heavy set of 10 reps.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps, 1 set x 4 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  In 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Air Squat                        25 reps
Run                                200 meters
DB Waiter's Walk             25 meters each hand   

REST two minutes.  
Then in 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Thruster           15 reps
DB Row                  12 reps each side
Double Under         30 reps  

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

3/19/25

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 10 reps
Set 1 - 10 reps at 62.5% of 1RM
Set 2 - 10 reps at 70% 
Set 3+4 - 10 reps back down at 62.5%

#2  BB Incline Bench Press 
Set 1 - 12 reps 
Set 2 - 9 reps
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  Add weight for set 2, then stick with 
that weight for set 3.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower the weight, 
and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#3  Start a timer:
PART A
0:00 - As many BB Ground to Overheads as you can, out of a total of 20 reps  
1:00 - REST
2:00 - As many 24" Box Jumps as you can, out of a total of 40 reps
3:00 - REST
4:00 - As many Inverted Rows as you can, out of a total of 60 reps 
5:00 - REST
6:00 - As many Goblet Squats as you can, out of a total of 80 reps
7:00 - REST
8:00 - As many regular Pushups as you can, out of a total of 100 reps
9:00 - REST

PART B
At 10:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Everything that is left over.  All the reps of ground to overhead, box jump,
inverted row, goblet squats and pushups that you didn't get done in part A.

Monday, March 17, 2025

3/17/25

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 - 4 sets
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 16 reps
1 set x 12 reps
1 set x 8 reps

Add weight for sets 2, 3 and 4.

#2  BB Upright Row - 3 sets x 15 reps
Start with an unweighted BB.  You can stick with the unweighted
BB or add weight for set 2 and 3.  
Recommended grip is shoulder width, but you can adjust
your grip to what is comfortable.
Leading with your elbows, pull as high as your range of motion
allows.  Slow and controlled.

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
DB Suitcase Carry                  75-50-25 meters each hand
Sledgehammer VS Tire          8-12-16 reps each side
Burpee                                   30-20-10 reps
Pullup                                    10-20-30 reps
Plank                                     90-60-30 seconds
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          10-20-30 reps

Sunday, March 16, 2025

3/16/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 15 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 15 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 15 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a heavy set of 15 reps.  
Try to go heavier than 3/10/25.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 15 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
Run                       800 meters
DB Thruster           50 reps
DB Row                 50 reps each side

Then in any order and any combination, do:
Double Under                    150 reps
Air Squat                           125 reps
Close Grip Pushup            75 reps

Friday, March 14, 2025

3/14/25

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 15 reps.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 12 reps, 1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  With a partner, do:
24" Box Jump                        60 reps
Goblet Squat                         150 reps
Inverted Row                         120 reps
Regular Pushup                     200 reps
DB Ground to Overhead         80 reps each side

Only one partner working at a time. Number of reps is the total 
for both partners.  Finish all the reps of box jump before you
move on to goblet squat.  Finish all the reps of goblet squat
before you move on to inverted row, etc.  Divide up the reps however
you want.  

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Does a Stronger Grip Equal a Healthier and Longer Life?

3/13/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 15 reps at 90% of Set 2
Set 2 - Max set of 15 reps
Set 3 - 15 reps back down at 90%

#2  DB Incline Bench Press (same weight all 3 sets)
Sets 1 and 2 - 15 reps 
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower 
the weight, and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
DB Farmer's Walk           100-75-50-25 meters
Burpee                             9-13-17-21 reps

Then do 1 round of:
Sledgehammer VS Tire     20 reps each side
Side Plank                         60 sec left side, then 60 sec right

Then do 4 rounds of:
BB Row                               21-17-13-9 reps
Medicine Ball Wall Ball       9-13-17-21 reps

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

3/11/25

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
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 16 reps
1 sets x 12 reps

Add weight for sets 2 and 3.

#2  BB Upright Row - 3 sets x 15 reps
Start with an unweighted BB.  You can stick with the unweighted
BB or add weight for set 2 and 3.  
Recommended grip is shoulder width, but you can adjust
your grip to what is comfortable.
Leading with your elbows, pull as high as your range of motion n
allows.  Slow and controlled.

#3  In 20 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Air Squat                              30 reps
Double Under                       30 reps
DB Row                                10 reps each side (heavy)
DB Thruster                          10 reps (heavy) 
Run                                      250 meters
1" Deficit Pushup                  25 reps

Monday, March 10, 2025

3/10/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 15 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 15 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 15 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a moderately heavy set of 15 reps.  Leave room to go heavier
on 3/16.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 15 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#3  Do 3 rounds of:
Goblet Squat                              25 reps
BB Push Press                           12 reps
Inverted Row                            25-20-15 reps
24" Box Jump                           15 reps
Close Grip Pushup                   25 reps
DB Ground to Overhead         10-15-20 reps each side

Saturday, March 8, 2025

3/8/25

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 15 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 3/8 and 3/14.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 12 reps, 1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  In 8 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Burpee                                   12 reps
BB Row                                  12 reps
Plank (elbows and toes)         30 seconds
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          12 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  50 meters


Then REST 2 minutes.
Then in 12 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of: 
Burpee                                   18 reps
BB Row                                  18 reps
Plank (elbows and toes)         45 seconds
Medicine Ball Wall Ball          18 reps
DB Farmer's Carry                  75 meters

Friday, March 7, 2025

3/7/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 57.5% of 1RM
Set 2 - 65% of 1RM
Set 3 - 57.5% of 1RM

#2  DB Incline Bench Press (same weight all 3 sets)
Sets 1 and 2 - 15 reps 
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower 
the weight, and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#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                     55 reps
Regular Pushup                85 reps
Air Squat                          115 reps
Double Under                   145 reps

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

3/5/25

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 
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 16 reps

Add weight for set 2.

#2  BB Upright Row - 3 sets x 15 reps
Start with an unweighted BB.  You can stick with the unweighted
BB or add weight for set 2 and 3.  
Recommended grip is shoulder width, but you can adjust
your grip to what is comfortable.
Leading with your elbows, pull as high as your range of motion
allows.  Slow and controlled.

#3  Do one round of:
DB Suitcase Carry                 50 meters each hand
Regular Pushup                    40 reps
Goblet Squat                         30 rep
DB Row                                 20 reps each hand
24" Box Jump                       15 reps
DB Ground to Overhead        20 reps each hand
24" Box Jump                       15 reps
DB Row                                 20 reps each hand
Goblet Squat                         30 rep
Regular Pushup                    40 reps
DB Suitcase Carry                 50 meters each hand

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

3/4/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 15 reps at 90% of your top weight for today
Set 2 - 15 reps at top weight
Set 3 - 15 reps back down at 90%

The goal for set 2 is a moderate set of 15 reps.  Leave room to go heavier
on 3/10 and 3/16.

#2  BB Romanian Deadlift - 2 sets x 15 reps
Start light.  Add weight for set 2.

#3  In any order and any combination, do:
Run                     400 meters
Burpee                 50 reps
BB Row                50 reps

Then REST 2 minutes.
Then, in any order and any combination, do:
DB Farmer's Walk                    200 meters
Medicine Ball Wall Ball            50 reps
Plank (elbows and toes)           3 minutes

Sunday, March 2, 2025

3/2/25

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 15 reps.
Leave room to go heavier on 3/8 and 3/14.

#2  Strict Pullup
1 set x 12 reps, 1 set x 10 reps, 1 set x 8 reps, 1 set x 6 reps
Weighted if possible and try to add weight each set.

#3  Do 4 rounds of:
DB Hammer Curl         12 reps
Air Squat                       15-25-35-45 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
Inverted Row    15 reps
DB Thruster      9-13-17-21 reps

Then do 4 rounds of:
1" Deficit Pushup     18 reps
Double Under           15-25-35-45 reps

Saturday, March 1, 2025

3/1/25

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 15 reps
Set 1 - 55% of 1RM
Set 2 - 62.5% of 1RM
Set 3 - 55% of 1RM

#2  DB Incline Bench Press (same weight all 3 sets)
Sets 1 and 2 - 15 reps 
Set 3 - as many reps as you can 

Sets 1+2 are regular tempo.  For set 3, take 5 seconds to lower 
the weight, and PAUSE for 2 seconds at the bottom of each rep. 

#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) BB Ground to Overhead      4 reps
B) 24" Box Jump                       10 reps
C) DB Row                                 15 reps each side
D) Goblet Squat                          25 reps
E) Pushup                                   40 reps
F) DB Suitcase Carry                100 meters each hand

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

2/27/25

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 
3 sets x 15 reps
Same weight all 3 sets. 

#2  In 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
Run            200 meters
Burpee       15 reps
Pullup        15 reps

REST two minutes.  
Then in 11 minutes, do as many rounds as you can of:
DB Farmer's Carry                50 meters
Medicine Ball Wall Ball        15 reps
Plank                                    45 seconds

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

2/26/25

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  With a partner, do 3 rounds of:
Air Squat                        42-36-30 reps
1" Deficit Pushup            25 reps
Inverted Row                   20 reps
DB Thruster                     12-18-24 reps
Double Under                  40 reps
BB Curl                           15 reps

Only one partner is working at a time.
Partner A does 42 air squats then Partner B does 42 air squats.
Then Partner A does 25 deficit pushups, then Partner B does 25 deficit
pushups, etc.

Monday, February 24, 2025

2/24/25

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

#1  BB Row
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  Start a timer:
PART A
0:00 - As many BB Ground to Overheads as you can, out of a total of 20 reps  
1:00 - REST
2:00 - As many 24" Box Jumps as you can, out of a total of 40 reps
3:00 - REST
4:00 - As many DB Rows as you can, out of a total of 60 reps each side
5:00 - REST
6:00 - As many Goblet Squats as you can, out of a total of 80 reps
7:00 - REST
8:00 - As many regular Pushups as you can, out of a total of 100 reps
9:00 - REST

PART B
At 10:00, in any order and any combination, do:
Everything that is left over.  All the reps of ground to overhead, box jump,
DB Rows, goblet squats and pushups that you didn't get done in part A.