This Week

August

August will follow the weekly cycle below.

Monday → Deadlift
Tuesday → Varied
Wednesday → Jerk
Thursday → Lunges
Friday → Varied

August Notes:
–We will focus on developing the lower traps as well as more complete, healthy shoulder function. There will also be focus put on strengthening the muscles of the lower back safely this month. In place of Deadlifts on Monday we will offer Barbell Split Squats as an alternative, as well as several overhead options on Wednesday in place of traditional Jerks.

August Primal: Tuesday, August 8th. 5:30pm @ TBD

We will post the location as soon as it is established.

Here’s what was published last week.

The Russian Kettlebell Swing vs. The Overhead Swing

How to Do a Better Pistol Squat

Coach’s Lab 7: The Deadlift Set-Up

Better Core Work: High Plank Pull-Through

Monday

Monday

Friday 7/28 Time Results “Mr. Red“

Women:
Julianne Russell 8:50 (#1)
Lauren Toncich 8:57 (#2)
Brenna Bandy 9:14 (#4)
Brooke Besche 9:58
Corrine Ingham 10:37

Men:
Sam Epsteen 8:00 (#1)
Justin Hancy 8:08 (#3)
Anthony Harris 8:23 (#4)
Sean Sudol 8:30
Andrew Brock 8:39

DAILY CHALLENGE

First, for Strength.
5 Deadlifts @ 50-75%
6/s Protracted MB Push-Ups
(x4)
—
Then, w/ a Partner.
A: 3/s 1-Arm OH KB Lunge + 3/s High Plank Pull-Through
B: 150m Run
(x12 Min)
Intensity: High
—
Then, Muscle Finisher.
5 Rear Delt Raise @ 3131 Tempo
8/s Hammer Curls
(x3)

PROGRAM DEVIATIONS

Phase 1 Progressions:
Tier 1 → **OPTIONAL PHASE SWING TEST**
Deadlifts → Barbell Split Squats

Advanced Development:
Tier 1 → Not a 5R Max day

SPECIALTY CLASSES

SHRED: 12p, 6:30p

First, for 22 Minutes.
1 Landmine Complex
3/s MB Roll-Outs
4/s Ring “Miyagis”
3/s 1-Arm Half Burpees + Jump
150m Run
—
Rest 4’
—
Then, w/ a Partner.
A: 4 Hell Trots
B: 5” Superman Extensions/10” Rest Repeating
(x8 Min)

Tuesday

Tuesday

DAILY CHALLENGE

First, for Functional Muscle.
4×5” Pull-Up Holds w/ Scapular Depression
Max Ring Dips @ 31×2 Tempo
8 Ab Roll-Outs
PB: 2 Rope Pulls
CP: 40m Reverse Sled Drag
(x4)
—
Then, w/ a Partner.
A: 500m Run
B: Rest
(x15 Min)
Intensity: Moderate

PROGRAM DEVIATIONS

Phase 1 Progressions:
Pull Ups → Ring Rows
Ring Dips → DB Floor Press
Ab Rollouts → Plank

Advanced Development:
Pull ups → Hollow

SPECIALTY CLASSES

SHRED:

25-20-15-10-5
Rope Slams
KB Around the World (/sd)
Plate Loaded Glute Bridges
Ring Rows
Goblet Squat Pulses
Plyo Skaters
200m Run

MUSCLE:

First,
4×5 Barbell Bench Press @82.5%
4×5 Barbell Row

Second,
4×5 Strict Press @82.5%
4×5 Pull-Ups

Last,
3×11 KB Curls

Wednesday

Wednesday

Restorative Yoga
8 pm – CP

DAILY CHALLENGE

First, for Strength.
5 Jerks @ 50-75%
4/sd Hollow-Arch w/ 1” Holds
10 Prone Y Activations
(x4)
—
Then, w/ a Partner.
A: 7/5 Front Squat + 100m Run,
Then,
7/5 Hang Power Clean + 100m Run
B: Rest
(x15 Min)
Intensity: High

PROGRAM DEVIATIONS

Phase 1 Progressions:
Push Jerks → Db Press in External Rotation
Front Squats → Goblet Squats
Hang Power Clean → DB Curl and Press

Advanced Development:
Jerks → 3 Jerks @ 85%

SPECIALTY CLASSES

OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING: 6p

Warm Up:
3 x 3 Drop Snatch @ 60-75%
—
Main Movement:
6 x 1 Complex: 1 Snatch + 1 Hang Snatch @ 70-80%
—
Strength:
3 x 5 Front Squats @ 60-75%

SHRED: 12 pm

First, for 7 Minutes.
8 OH KB Swings
20 Flutter Kicks
4 Squat Jumps

—Rest 3’

—Then, for 18 Minutes.
6 Goblet Squat to Reverse Lunge
5 Hanging Knees to Chest
3/s Side Plank Complex
6 Wall Balls
150m Row
100m Run

—Rest 3’

—Finish: Bridge Run

KETTLEBELL CORE: 5:30p

First, for 5m:
3/s Turkish Sit Ups
4 Goblet Squats
5 RKB Swings

Then, 10:1
1-Arm KB Thruster
Plank Pull Through
UH Inverted Row
Tactical Lunge
Hand-to-hand Swing
Run 100m

If time remaining:
15/s Side Plank Crunches
40 OH Flutter Kicks
15 Plank Kick Outs
(X3)

Thursday

Thursday

DAILY CHALLENGE

First, for Strength.
5/s Elevated Rev. BB Lunge
5/s Ring “Miyagis”
(x4)
—
Then, for Conditioning.
7 Bear Hug Squats
5/s Renegade Rows
3/s DB Cossack Squats
150m Row
(x12 Min)
Intensity: Moderate
—
To Finish:
3x300m Sprints w/ a Partner. Rotate.