Motivation
Strength
Repost
Strength takes time and commitment. Since we have cleans in the workout today, those of you doing Squat Cleans for Day 1 strength may want to revisit Front Squats for today. Keep track of the weights you are using each day and remember to try and increase the weight each week. During maximal efforts in weightlifting it is crucial that your technique be really good. The ability to accomplish the lift at heavy weight has more to do with technique than strength. Keep trying to improve your technique. I have a noticed a big difference in your ability to squat. Weights and technique have greatly improved. These gains also positively effect many other movements that we do. Stay focused and determined during the strength portion. This is the training part of the class. Remember, we “train” to improve in a specific area. Our “workout of the day” is a general physical preparedness program.
Workout Strategy
Look at today as an extended strength day done CrossFit style. A normal strength program has lots of rest. Today we are regulating that amount of rest so we control the intensity. You have 1 minute to complete each exercise. 1 minute to do the pull ups, at the start of the next minute begin your box jumps. At the start of the 3rd minute you will start your power cleans and at the start of the fourth minute you will start your sit ups. You will repeat this cycle for 20 minutes meaning you will do 5 sets of each exercise. With the Front squats and press done in the Strength, today is going to be an awesome start to the week. Find a good rhythm. Since the focus is strength we want controlled movements. You should not be rushed to do the movement. Be smooth and controlled throughout. Since you are only doing each movement every four minutes you can probably go on the heavier side.
| Workout of the Day | |
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| Strength of the Day | Day 1 & Press |
| Level 1:
20 minute running clock Alternating exercises Every Minute on the Minute: 10 Ring Rows 10 Box Jumps 10 Power Cleans 10 Sit Ups
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Level 2:
20 minute running clock Alternating exercises Every Minute on the Minute: 4/2 Pull Ups 10 Box Jumps, 16/20 10 Power Cleans, 95/65# 10 Sit Ups
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| Level 3:
20 minute running clock Alternating exercises Every Minute on the Minute: 10/5 Pull Ups 10 Box Jumps, 20/24″ 10 Power Cleans, 115/75# 10 Sit Ups |
Level 4:
20 minute running clock Alternating exercises Every Minute on the Minute: 10/5 Chest to Bar Pull Ups 10 Box Jumps, 24/30″ 10 Power Cleans, 135/95# 10 GHD Sit Ups |
Get more awesome: 5 TGU each arm
