Archives for October 2025

October 5, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness – Sun, Oct 5

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness

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Warm-up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2-3 Sets: For Quality

9/7 Calorie Ski Erg or Row

15 Banded Pull-Aparts

10 Hollow Rocks

10 Alternating V-Ups

10/10 Single Leg Glute Bridges

Specific Warm-Up:

5 Bench Press @ 40-50%

5 Bench Press @ 50-55%

3 Bench Press @ 55-65%

3 Bench Press @ 65-70%

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Then Load to Working Weights on the Bar

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Workout Primer after Bench Press

Adjust room and get to working loads for

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4 Dumbbell Bench

4 Burpees over Bench

4 V-Ups

Bench Press (Every 1:30 x 6 sets
3 Reps @ 75%
)

Movement Adjustments (If Needed)

- Floor Press: Limited range of motion or equipment modification if needed.

- Dumbbell Bench Press: Adjustment for range of motion

Level 1: 5 Reps @ 6 RPE across working on control in the dip and drive and a strong finish over midline.

"Pinch Hit" (5 Rounds for time)

Every 2:30 x 5 Sets

10 Dumbbell Bench Press

10 Burpees Over Bench

15 V-Ups

Dumbbells: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)

Bench Height: 18in
Score: Sum Total Time for Each Interval

Goal: Complete each set in under 2:00

Stimulus: Upper-Body Strength Endurance / Core Density

RPE: 7–8/10

Primary Objective: Complete each station unbroken with efficient transitions.

Secondary Objective: Maintain consistent split times across all 5 rounds without letting form degrade.

Mobility (Checkmark)

1:00/1:00 Tall Dragon Stretch

1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch

1:00 Seated Chest Stretch

1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold

October 4, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness – Sat, Oct 4

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness

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Warm-up Flow (Checkmark)

General Warm-Up

3 Sets: For Quality

1:30 Row

5 Inchworm to Hollow

10 Down Dog to Up Dog

5 Pike Push-Ups

10 Sumo Stance Good Mornings

10 Alternating Box Step-Ups

5 Box Jumps

Specific Pre p:

- Talk through Wall Facing Handstand Push-Up technique and form and go through mods. Practice 3-5 Reps of modification and movement pattern for the day.

- Elevator style kipping pull-up: Find the kip swing and work on tension and rhythm. Slowly build the kip and create a slight elbow bend and then push away and build the swing getting higher and higher until the chin is over the bar. Perform 5-6 Reps

- Build to working loads on the Sumo Deadlift over the course of 2-3 sets working on tension, body position, and maintaining knees out and chest up.

- Perform 3-5 Box Jump Overs

- 12/9 Calories on the Rower: Focusing on stroke rate, straight chain path and power through the entire stroke.

Light Primer:

2 WFHSPU

4 Pull-Ups

4 Sumo Deadlifts

4 Box Jump Overs

5/4 Calorie Row

"Cascade" (AMRAP - Reps)

For Max Reps:

17:00 EMOM

minute 1: Wall Facing Handstand Push-Ups

minute 2: Pull-Ups

minute 3: Sumo Deadlift

minute 4: Box Jump Overs

minute 5: Calories

minute 6: Rest

Barbell: (Rx 185/125, S 155/105)

Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)

*Start In a Waterfall rolling in on the minute to different stations
Score: Total Reps Across All Stations

Goal: 75/70+ Per Round (225/210+ Total)

Stimulus: Gymnastics + Posterior Chain Capacity / Aerobic Power

RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Maintain strong, repeatable efforts on each station while holding high-quality movement standards.

Secondary Objective: Hit similar rep counts across all five active minutes; avoid a large drop-off after the opening round.

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

3 Sets: For Quality

:20 Flutter Kicks

Rest :20

:20 Hollow Rocks

Rest :20

20 Bear Plank Pull Throughs

Rest :20

October 3, 2025 - No Comments!

Uniquely Abled Fitness – Fri, Oct 3

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Uniquely Abled Fitness

Warm-up (No Measure)

WB stuff w/ partner

Squat Clean (Hang squat clean
3 reps...build over sets)

Partner AMRAP (Checkmark)

Start w/ 6 reps (split w/ partner)

*Add 2 reps each time

6 hang power cleans

6 burpees over the bar (seated burpee)

6 wallball

October 3, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness – Fri, Oct 3

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness

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Warm-up Flow (Checkmark)

Mobility Prep and Activation

:30/:30 World's Greatest Stretch

5/5 Open Book Thoracic Rotations

:30 Alternating Scorpions

:20 Wrist Circles (each direction)

General Movement Prep

2 Sets: For Quality

:30 Jump Rope

6/6 Dumbbell Hang Snatch

6/6 Dumbbell Windmills

3 Hang Muscle Snatch

3 Overhead Squats w/1-2 sec Pause in the Hold

Snatch Primer

3 Position Power Snatch

3 Overhead Squats

3 Snatch Balance

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2 Low Hang Power Snatch

2 Hang Squat Snatch

2 Overhead Squat

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Add Loads:

2-3 Sets: Building

Power Snatch

Hang Squat Snatch

Overhead Squat

Snatch Complex (8 Rounds for weight)

Every 90 seconds x 8 Sets

Power Snatch + Hang Squat Snatch + Overhead Squat

Start @ 60% of 1RM Snatch and increase loads to heavy for the day
Movement Adjustments (If Needed)

- Power Snatch + Overhead Lunge for those working on mobility

- Mobility Concerns: Power Clean + Hang Clean + Front Squat

Level 1: 3 Hang Power + 1 Overhead Squat @ light loads

"Snatch Burn" (5 Rounds for reps)

For Reps

5 Sets:

2:00 AMRAP

50 Double Unders (A: 70 singles)

10 Hang Squat Snatch

- Max Devil's Press

Rest 1:00 b/t sets

Barbell: (Rx 95/65, S 75/55)

Dumbbells: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Score: Total Devil’s Press Reps Across All 5 Sets

Goal: 25+ Reps (5+/set)

Stimulus: Posterior Chain / Barbell Cycling and Overhead Mobility / Stability

RPE: 8–9/10

Primary Objective: Unbroken Double Unders + Hang Squat Snatch

Secondary Objective: Consistent sets and reps on the Devils Press to finish off each set

Mobility (Checkmark)

1:00/1:00 Elevated Pigeon Stretch

1:00/1:00 Tall Dragon Stretch

1:00 Seated Chest Stretch

1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold

October 2, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness – Thu, Oct 2

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness

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Warm-up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep:

2 Sets: For Quality

200m Run row ski or 15/11 Cal Bike

:15 Dead-Hang + 15 Active Hang

8-10 Bar Kip Swings

8-10 Ring Rows or 6/6 Single Arm Ring Rows

10 Alternating V-Ups

Specific Prep:

Adjust GHD's and Go Over Specifics (Modifications)

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Then plan on Bar Muscle-Up Progressions as the final touches prior to the workout.

"Bar Chase" (6 Rounds for time)

Every 6:00 x 6 Sets

15 GHD Sit-Ups (A: 15 V-Ups)

200m Run

12/9 Cal Bike or 16/12 Cal Row or Ski

200m Run

5 Bar Muscle-Ups (A: Burpee Chest to Bar Pull-Ups)
Goal: Complete each set in ~4:30, leaving ~1:30 recovery before the next interval

Score: Slowest Set

Stimulus: Mixed-Modal Conditioning / Gymnastics Under Fatigue

RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Maintain consistent split times across all 6 rounds.

Secondary Objective: Looking to complete the GHD's and Bar Muscle-Ups Unbroken

Mobility (Checkmark)

:30/:30 KB Calf Smash

1:00/1:00 Active Pigeon Stretch

1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch

1:00 Updog Pose

October 2, 2025 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT – Thu, Oct 2

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT

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Push/Pull (No Measure)

EMOM 2min - Each movement at 80-82% of 1RM

5 sets

5 Strict Shoulder press

5 Pendlay rows

Metcon (No Measure)

3 sets - SA DB

8/8 Arnold press (floor/legs straight)

8/8 Gorilla rows

8/8 Bent over rows

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3 Sets - SA DB

10/10/10 DB Angle side delt raises + Front delt raises + shoulder press.

***No rest from right to left side

October 2, 2025 - No Comments!

Legends – Thu, Oct 2

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Legends

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Metcon (No Measure)

Partner training: Optional

Complete all reps/movements with one arm.

15 DB bent over rows

15 DB swings

15 DB high pulls

15 DB shoulder to overhead

2min of rowing or ski erg

Then repeat with the other arm.

October 1, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness – Wed, Oct 1

Announcements

Nov 15-16th Burgener Strength Olympic Lifting Seminar

https://burgenerstrength.com/course/usa-san_carlos-homegrown_athletx-nov-15-16-2025

Coupon Code: HM_10_U11S15H2025

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness

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Warm-up Flow (Checkmark)

General Warm-Up

8-12 EMOM, 2-3 sets

Minute 1: Cardio Choice

Minute 2: 10 Russian Kettlebell Swing + 10 Goblet Squats

Minute 3: 10 Alternating Box Step-Ups + 5 Box Jumps 24/20in

Minute 4: Mobilization Exercise

Round 1: :20/:20 Second Pigeon Stretch

Round 2: :20/:20 World's Greatest Stretch

Round 3: :60 Thoracic Squat Rotations

Specific Warm-Up:

5 Back Squats @ 50-55%

5 Back Squats@ 55-65%

3 Back Squats @ 65-70%

3 Back Squats @ 70-75%

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Then Load to Working Weights on the Bar

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Workout Primer after Back Squat

Adjust to working loads for Back Rack Reverse Lunges

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4 Back Rack Lunges

100ft (30m) Farmers Carry

6/4 Calorie Row

6-8 Wall Balls

Back Squat (Every 2:00 x 6 Sets
2 Back Squats @ 80% of 1RM
)

Movement Adjustments (If Needed)

- Box Squat: For Knee Pain While Keeping Loading

- Split Squat: Adjust for disc issues, or lower back discomfort

- Barbell Hit thrust: Works Glute and Hamstrings while taking strain off knees and back

Level 1: 6 Sets x 4 Reps @ 6 RPE, Focusing on 2121 Tempo

"Load and Launch" (AMRAP - Rounds)

12:00 EMOM

minute 1: 12 Back Rack Reverse Lunges

minute 2: 200ft Farmers Carry

minute 3: 12/9 Cal Row or Ski or 9/7 Cal Bike

minute 4: 20 Wall Balls

Barbell: (Rx135/95, S 115/75)

Farmers Carry: KB's 2x (Rx53/35, S 44/26), or DB's 2 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)

Wall Ball: (Rx 20/14, S 16/12), 10/9ft
Score: Completion of prescribed work each minute

Goal: Keep all stations under 45 seconds

Stimulus: Leg Stamina / Midline Endurance

RPE: 7–8/10

Primary Objective: Hold consistent output and quality positions across all 12 minutes.

Secondary Objective: Maintain unbroken sets on lunges and wall balls while staying smooth on the rower and farmers carry.

Mobility (Checkmark)

1:00 Barbell Adductor Stretch

1:00/1:00 Couch Stretch

1:00/:100 Scorpion Stretch

1:00 Child’s Pose

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