Go over Bench Press and GHD Sit-Ups Technique and Progressions
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8/6 Calorie
8 Empty Barbell Bench Press
8 GHD Sit-Ups (Short Range of Motion)
4 Burpees to Target
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8/6 Calorie
6 Barbell Bench Press @ 40-50%
8 GHD Sit-Ups (Increased Range of Motion)
3 Burpees to Target
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8/6 Calorie
4 Empty Barbell Bench Press 50-60%
8 GHD Sit-Ups (Full Range of Motion)
2 Burpees to Target
"House of Cards" (16 Rounds for time)
20:00 EMOM
minute 1: 15/12 Cal Row or Ski 11/8 Cal Bike
minute 2: 10 Bench Press
minute 3: 15 GHD Sit-Ups (A: 15 Abmat Sit-Ups)
minute 4: 10 Burpees to Target
minute 5: Rest
Bench Press @ 60% of 1RM
Burpee Target: Out of Reach Goal: All four working minutes completed with :10-:15 to spare | Consistent output across all 4 rounds
RPE: 7.5-8/10
Stimulus: Aerobic Capacity / Upper Body Pressing Endurance
Primary Objective: Protect the bench press across all 4 rounds. At 60% the load should be manageable and unbroken every minute — if athletes are grinding reps or missing the window, the load is too heavy.
Secondary Objective: Use the rest minute. A full minute of intentional recovery is built into this EMOM for a reason. Athletes should breathe down, shake out, and arrive at the row ready to move, not still recovering from the burpees.
A: Bench Press (5x8 at 75%
**Last week heavy 2rep
Then..
4 sets (Heavy DB)
8 DB Pullovers
8/8 DB Floor press
8/8 DB Tricep ext (behind the neck)
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3 sets
8/8 DB Seated flys (supinated at the top)
8/8 DB Kickbacks
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100 Push-ups)
Bulgarian Split Squat: For Lower Back / SI Joint Limitations
Sub Squat Jumps for Broad Jumps
"King Me" (Time)
For Time
400m Run (A: 27/22 Cal Bike)
80 Air Squats
800m Run
40 Medball Box Step-Overs
400m Run
80 Air Squats
200m Run
Medball: (Rx 20/14, S 16/12)
Box: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″) Score = Total Time
Goal: 16:00-20:00
Time Cap: 20:00
Stimulus: Aerobic Endurance / Lower Body Muscular Endurance
RPE: 8-8.5/10
Primary Objective: Manage the running pace across all four efforts. The 800m is the centerpiece of this workout, athletes who run it too hard will arrive at the box step-overs in a bad spot and feel the back half of the chipper in their legs.
Secondary Objective: Protect the air squat mechanics under fatigue. With 160 total reps split across two sets, the focus will be on consistent depth, braced midline, and steady breathing on every rep.
15 Russian Twists (Over and Back = 1 Rep) / Unweighted
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Go over specifics for Handstand Hold, Ball Ups, Hip Extensions, and Banded Chops
- Tackle touches and a few reps on each.
Specific Conditioning Primer
@ 70%
3 Burpee Pull-Ups
9/7 Calorie Bike
3 Burpee Pull-Ups
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@ 80-85%, just under pace for workout
3 Burpee Pull-Ups
9/7 Calorie Bike
3 Burpee Pull-Ups
Gymnastics Strength EMOM (Checkmark)
16:00 EMOM
Minute 1: :20-:30 Handstand Hold
Minute 2: 1-2 Ring Ball-Ups w/ Slow Eccentric
Minute 3: 15 GHD Hip Extensions
Minute 4: 8/8 Banded Chop (Low to High, High to Low )
*Alt Rounds of High to Low and Low to High on the Banded Chops
Competitor: Freestanding Handstand Hold
Level 2&3, Masters 55+:: Wall Facing Handstand Hold
Level 1: Box Piked Handstand Hold
"Fast and Furious" (Time)
3 Sets: For Time
5 Burpee Pull-Ups
15/10 Calorie Bike
5 Burpee Pull-Ups
Rest 2:00 b/t sets
Pull-Up Bar: Out of reach of hands at full extension of the arms Score = Total Running Time
Goal: Sub 2:00 per set / Ideally 1:30-2:00
RPE: 9/10 , This should feel like a full sprint every set
Stimulus: Short Sprint / Aerobic Power / Upper Body Pulling
Primary Objective: Sprint. This is not a workout for pacing, plan attack every set like it's a single max effort and use the 2:00 rest to fully reset.
Secondary Objective: Stay clean on the Burpee Pull-Up, jump to the bar with control and pull aggressively. This is where the workout will slow down significantly specifically after the bike if you aren't intentional about your movement.
Primary Objective: Split the row efficiently and transition to the floor work without burning out your partner. Communicate the split before the clock starts with an even 250m split or 500m split to allow for enough time to hold pace while not burning out your partner on the bag.
Secondary Objective: Keep the sandbag hold honest during the row. The partner holding the bag needs to be holding the bag in order for each partner to be rowing. They shouldn't be putting the bag down.