Workouts

In the Gym October 31st

POWER

10:00 warm up
2 x 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 x 5 wall squats
30m tactical lunge
2 x 5 squat jumps
2 x 5 tuck jumps
Then: (athletes can do step ups fast if split jumps are no go)
10x Split Jumps (total, so 5 per leg) + 25m sprint (can be running outside, OR, a 20sec sprint on machine of choice; sprint should be all out)
20x split jumps + 25m sprint
30x split jumps + 25m sprint
then rest 2 minutes
3 rounds through
Then:
10x burpees
10x ball slams
60sec OH Plate Hold
5 rounds rest 90seconds between rounds
Then:
Cool Down, extra mobility work

In the Gym October 29th

POWER

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
work on mobility
3 x 5 wall squats
3 x 6 goblet squats – deep, hip opening, focus on posture
2 x 10 KB swings
Then:
Warm up to Back Squat with bar + chains (don’t go too heavy; see below; can use 15# bar with chains if more appropriate for athlete)
Then:
5x Isometric-Dynamic Back Squats
How this works: pause for 3-4 seconds in four positions on the lower: top of squat (standing), 1/3 squat depth, 2/3 squat depth, full squat depth (quads parallel or close); after last pause, recruit glutes for fast acceleration up, feet leaving the floor if possible)
Can partner up, one person rests while the other person is completing the reps; should be focused and heavy enough that they need the rest!
If not in partners, rest 1-2 minutes between sets
5 rounds through
Then:
12x Med Ball Sit Throws (partners)
30sec Ring Support
5 rounds, rest as needed
Then, if time:
2000m ski – 200m segments in partners;
One person skis 200m and quickly hands the paddles to teammate, then teammate does 200m; switch on and off until they hit 2000m. Go fast for time.
Then:
Cool Down, stretch, foam roll…

In the Gym October 26th

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
3 x 6 Goblet Squats
Then:
KB or BB Complex
(Try to use same weight for all movements;
Try not to put weights down until push press is complete)
6x Dead Lift
6x Bent Over Row
6x Hang Clean
6x Front Squat
6x Push Press
6x Push Up (hands on Barbell for added stability challenge)
3 rounds, increase weight each round (don’t start too heavy)
Rest 1 minute between each full round
Then:
15m Front Rack Walking Lunges
30m Flying Burpees
6 rounds, rest as needed
If time:
The “hateful eight”
8×30/30sec hard/less hard at machine of choice
Then:
Cool Down

In the Gym October 24th

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
2 x 8 Good mornings (with KB)
3 x 3 per side KB press and stretch
Then:
Warm up to SLSLDL
Then:
3 per side SLSLDL
5x per side, Single arm single leg OH press (push overhead with hand opposite to standing leg) keep hips square and focus on stabilizing core while pushing overhead
6 rounds
Rest about 1 minute between rounds
Then:
5x Body Rows + 8x Pull overs + 30sec ring support
5 rounds, rest as needed
If time:
3 x 500m ski/row for time
Rest 2 minutes between each effort
Then, cool down

In the Gym October 23rd

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
2 x 8 Good Mornings (with PVC or light BB in back squat position – really focus on scapular engagement and postural stability)
2 x 5 Strict Push Ups
Then:
Warm up to heavy Dead Lift
Then:
6 x 3 Dead Lift
Rest 1-2 minutes between sets
During rest: complete 10x chest press or ring push up athletes choice (can be on bench, bosu, or floor)
Then:
5x Pull Ups + 40x Mountain Climbers (total) + 10x Side plank hip lift (10 per side)
5 rounds rest as needed
If time:
8x 30/30sec hard/less hard at machine of choice
Then, cool down

In the Gym October 19th

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
30m single arm OH walking lunges (forward/backward with one arm, then switch)
Then:
Warm up to heavy Turkish Get Up (TGU)
Then:
6 x 2 per side TGU
Rest about 1- 2 minutes between sets
Then:
5x Pull Overs (heavy-ish)
30x double count Flutter Kicks
5 rounds rest as needed
If time:
4 x 250m ski/row for time (go hard!)
Rest 1 minute between efforts
Then, Cool Down

In the Gym October 18th

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
3 x 8 Goblet Squats – deep, hip opening, hold at bottom, focus on posture!
Then:
Warm up to Front Squat weight for 5 reps
Then:
5 x 5 Front Squats
Pause at bottom of squat and find stability, then power up to standing
Alternate with partner, 1:1 Work:Rest (or about 1 minute between sets)
Then:
20x whipsmash
RMM until whip smash is complete (use lighter DBs 10 – 20# – so you can move relatively quickly)
5 rounds
Then:
8 to 1 Partner Pull Up Ladder (one partner rests while other partner does pull ups; alternating through ladder)
Then:
Cool Down

In the Gym October 15th

STRENGTH

10:00 Warm up
2 x 8 Shoulder Openers
2 x 5 Cuban Press
Mobility Work
3 x 5 Wall Squats
2 x 30m Tactical Lunge
2 x 5 Push Ups
Then:
Find weight for step ups (heavy-ish)
Then:
3 per side Steps Ups, slow and strict, really focusing on form
5x Body Rows (can be single arm 3 per side if appropriate)
10x Weighted sit up
5 Rounds, rest about 1 minute between rounds
Then:
10 to 1 Ladder of each, athlete can increase weight as they go down the ladder.
KB Swings
Push Press
Plate Halos (each direction)
Then:
Cool down

In the Gym October 12th

STRENGTH

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
Work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 5 SOTS Press with PVC
30m OH walking lunge, forward backward with one arm then switch
Then:
Warm up to Heavy-ish Overhead Squat (can be single arm or just with PVC depending on the athlete)
Then:
5 x 5 OHS
Can Alternate with partner for these
Rest about 1 minute between each set
Then:
10x Weighted Walking Lunges (total steps, hold weight in FR or FC)
10x Burpees
10x Anchored Leg Lowers
5 Rounds, rest as needed
Then:
4x250m ski/row (go hard!)
rest 1 minute between each
Then
Cool Down

In the Gym October 10th

STRENGTH

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
Work on mobility
3 × 5 wall squats
30 OH walking lunge – forward and backward then switch arms.
Then:
5x TGU (per side) + 5x Ring/Bosu Push up or regular push up.
4x TGU + 5x Ring/Bosu Push up or regular push up.
3x TGU + 5x Ring/Bosu Push up or regular push up.
2x TGU + 5x Ring/Bosu Push up or regular push up.
1x TGU + 5x Ring/Bosu Push up or regular push up.
Increase weight for TGU as you go and rest as necessary.
Then:
10x Frog Hops
8x KB Head Cutters
5x Pull Ups
5 Rounds, minimal rest
Then, if time:
2000m ski/row for time
Then, Cool Down.