New Strength Cycle
Items for the week…
- We are starting a new 8-week strength cycle this week.
- This cycle is the back squat and bench press on strength day, and the front squat and split jerk respectively on our other two strength session days.
- If you haven’t received your new 13S merch yet, reach out to me during class. It’s in.
- Please check your email or the FB post regarding additions to the weekly class schedule.
NOTE: when available, we are going to be linking the movements in our weekly workouts to a Youtube video as a refresher of the exercise.
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The Cliff Notes versions is…
- extra dark chocolate
- berries
- turmeric (with black pepper)
- leafy greens
- fermented foods
SKILL
gymnastic work
WOD
50 box side-step overs (20/16)
40 sit-ups
30 air squats
20 push-ups
10 strict pull-ups
10 burpee step-overs (20/16)
20 dips
30 jumping lunges
40 box jumps (20/16)
50 double unders
STRENGTH
bench press: 5×12 @ 50% of 1RM
then
back squat: 1RM (test)
STRENGTH
split jerk: 1RM (test)
WOD
“Helen”
400m run
12 pull-ups
21 kb swings (53/35)
SKILL
9-8-7-6-5 unbroken toes-to-bars (4 of 6) or
16-14-12-10-8 unbroken push-ups (4 of 6)
WOD
5RFT
400/300m row
5 burpees to a 6″ target (24/20)
10 push presses (50% of 1RM)
15 sit-ups
STRENGTH
front squat: 1RM (test)
WOD
Every 3 minutes for 3 rounds
50 double unders
15 hang power cleans (50% of 1RM)
max burpees
1 minute rest