Day 5

A. Warm-up

10 min easy rowing 30 sec easy/30 sec 80%; + mobility as needed

B. Three sets, not for time of:

Wall Facing Handstand Hold x 40 sec

Sotts Press x 6 reps (2 sec hold at the top)

Heaving Snatch Balance: x 5, light, for technique

C. Strength

E2MOM x 14 Minutes (7 sets),

Hang Squat Snatch + Squat Snatch

Set 1: 50%

Set 2: 60%

Set 3: 70%

Set 4: 80%

Set 5: 85%

Set 6: 85%

Set 7: 85%

D. Strength Superset 

Four sets of,

Snatch High Pull x 4 reps @95% of 1RM Snatch
Strict Press x 3 reps, climbing

rest 60s

E. MetCon (EMOM) x 21 Minutes 

Minute 1: 15 Wall Balls (20/14)

Minute 2: 10 Box Jump (30/24)

Minute 3: Row 170m

F. Core Work

Two sets of,

Push-up position plank x 90 sec

Side Plank Rotations x 12 (each side)

Day 4

A. Three sets, not for time of:

Handstand walk: 3x30 sec

Toes to bar, strict: 3x10

Jerk Balance w/50% of 1RM: 3x5

B. Every 90 sec for 12 minutes,

Clean and Jerk: 1+1

50% 

60% 

70% 

80% 

90% 

90% 

90%

C. Every Minute on the Minute x 10 min,

Power Clean x 3 + Front Squat x 3 + Shoulder to Overhead x 3

D. Squat

Back Squat: 3 x 8 @ 70%

E. Airdyne (or Rowing)

1 min on, 1 min off x 8 minutes (breathing/85% pace)

F. Core,

Abmat 3 x 15

Back Exension 3 x 10

Day 1 (New Training Cycle)

A. Warm-up

10 min easy rowing 30 sec easy/30 sec 80%; + mobility as needed

B. Three sets, not for time of:

Wall Facing Handstand Hold x 30 sec

Sotts Press x 5 reps

Snatch Balance: x 5, light, for technique

C. Strength

E2MOM x 12 Minutes (6 sets),

3 Position Snatch: High hang, below knee, floor

Set 1: 50%

Set 2: 60%

Set 3: 70%

Set 4: 80%

Set 5: 80%

Set 6: 80%

D. Strength Superset 

Four sets of,

Snatch Grip Deadlift x 5 reps @100% of 1RM Snatch
Strict Press x 5 reps, climbing

rest 60s

E. MetCon (EMOM) x 15 Minutes 

Minute 1: 15 Wall Balls (20/14)

Minute 2: Double Unders x 40-50 reps

Minute 3: Row 150m

F. Core Work

Three sets of,

Push-up position plank x 60 sec

Side Plank Rotations x 10 (each side)

Day 94

A.) Squat

Front Squat: 8×3 @ 80%

B.) Gymnastic Skills

50 Strict Pull ups, every time you come off the bar complete 3 Strict HSPU

C.) Strength

1-arm Bench Supported Dumbbell Bent Over Row (4 sets each side) 4×10, across

D.) 4 Rounds for quality

25 Hip Extensions

1 Min Plank Hold

Former College Gymnast Kacy Catanzaro Is the First Woman To Qualify for the ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Final! (Watch)

Off Season: Day 29 (Recovery Day)

GCMC: Fight To Live Well (Mobility)

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GCMC: Fight To Live Well

Recovery Day.

Recovery is about pro-actively speeding up your recovery. This involves getting blood flowing, massage, ART, active recovery, mobility work, foam rolling, yoga, compression, voodoo flossing and anything else that might promote recovery. The activity selected must be restorative for you. It can also be an opportunity to work on a skill, but the effort expended should leave you feeling energized at the end of the session, not depleted. Get some blood flowing to aid in your recovery. 

A.) Movement: 

Today's Article: Simple Steps to Holding a Handstand Like a Pro

Spend 15 minutes on each:

Handstand Progressions
Open Handed Muscle Up Transition Practice (If you have muscle ups)
False Grip Muscle Up Transition Practice (If you are close, but do not yet have muscle ups)

B.) Mobility and Maintenance

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Drills (upper back) and spend 5-10 minutes on them.
Choose 2-3 Lower Body Drills (hips, ankles) and spend 10-12 minutes on them.
Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Drills (shoulders) and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Leap of Faith

A.) Three sets of:

Triple Threat x 8

Handstand Hold x 30s

Double Unders x 50

B.) Bench Press (3RM)

*Note work up sets*

C.) Drop 20% of (3RM) and do (1) set of MAX reps

D.) MetCon: (Time)

1000m row

30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75)
900m
27 STOH
800m
24 STOH
700m
21 STOH
600m
18 STOH
500m
15 STOH
400m
12 STOH
300m
9 STOH
200m
6 STOH
100m
3 STOH

Push it

Warm-Up: 

Blackburn (Y-W-T-I) 3 x 15s each

-then: 2 Rounds of

250m Row
15 Russian KB Swings (70/53)
Handstand Hold x 30s

A.) MetCon: EMOM for 20 Minutes

Even: 10 Push Press (115/75)
Odd: 12 KB Swings (53/35)

B.) AMRAP (Partners): 7 Minutes of,

Shuttle Run or Prowler/Plate Push

-Rest 1 minute-

1 Minute of Max Push-ups
1 Minute of Max Air Squats

C.) 3 Sets of,

Chinese Plank x 45s
- rest 30s
Hip Extension x 20 (BW)
- rest 60s

Belief

Warm-Up: "Face Pull-Rotate-Y press" 3 x 8 

Video Demo at 4:45

-Then- 

Three Rounds, not for time 

Double Unders x 30 

Handstand Hold x 30s 

Hollow Rock x 20 

A.) Strict Press (3 x 5) Wendler Week 1, Cycle 2

65% +5lbs x 5
75% +5lbs x 5
85% +5lbs x 5+

- Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

- Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max is 155#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 155# (140#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle, you will add 5# to your upper body lifts.

- When you see 5+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

B.) Superset: Four sets of,

DB Single Arm Alternating Chest Press x 6 

-Rest 30s

Band pull-apart x 20 

-Rest 30s

C.) Three sets for time(s), rest 90s between sets,

15 Ring Dips

50 Double Unders
15 Pull-Ups 

D.) Three sets, not for time, of:

Weighted GHD Hip Extensions x 8 reps @ 2012
Rest as needed
Chinese Plank x 45-60 seconds
Rest as needed

Handstand Hold x 30s

Rest as needed

Extra Credit: Mobility

Couch Stretch x 2 min each leg

Hip External Rotation with Flexion x 2 mins each leg

Banded Overhead Distraction x 2 min each arm

Handstand Walking Drills: Kaitlin Hardy

Practice in a hallway so that you can still balance but you can't rely on a wall to rest on or hold any of your weight. 

You can still walk down the hallway using all the same muscles, but balancing with your feet by wearing socks so your feet will slide down with you. You then get the feeling of guiding your body in the forward direction without a spotter directing you. 

It is even more important to focus on body shape when walking, a rigid abdomen and squeezed glutes are essential. Lastly, make sure you look at your hands to see where you are going.

- Coach Kaitlin

Nor'easter

A.) Three Rounds, not for time of:

Double Unders x 50

Back Extension x 12

Handstand Hold x 30s

B.) Deadlift (3 x 5) Wendler Week 1, Cycle 2

65% +10lbs x 5
75% +10lbs x 5
85% +10lbs x 5+

C.) Bench Press (3 x 5) Wendler Week 1, Cycle 2

65% +5lbs x 5
75% +5lbs x 5
85% +5lbs x 5+

- Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

- Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max is 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle. You will add 5lbs to every upper body lift, and 10# to your lower body lifts.

- When you see 5+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

D.) Superset: 

Weighted Dips: 1 x 10 (BW), 3 x 10 (Weighted)

-Rest 60s-

Weighted Chin-Ups: 1 x 8 (BW), 3 x 6 (Weighted)

-Rest 60s-

F.) MetCon: 5 Rounds for time:

15 Deadlifts (155/115)

15 Pushups

It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Mobility: 

Lax Ball Forearms
Wall Slides x 20
Banded Wrist Distraction x 10-12 per side *Click link for demo*

Warm-up: 3 Sets, not for time of:

DB Snatch (55/35) x 8 *each arm*
Nose-to-Wall Handstand hold x 60 seconds
Strict Toes 2 Bar x 10

Strength (Skill): 4 Sets of: Drop Snatch x 1 rep

(Only a drive under the barbell – no dip and drive)

Strength (Skill): 3 rounds NOT for time of:

(This is about improving your positioning, not getting stronger or going faster. 

Go slow, focus and get better.)

10 OHS (65/45)
10 Squat Therapy *Click link for demo*

MetCon: 21-15-9

Overhead Squat (95/65)
KB Swing (70/53)