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In the Gym March 31st

10:00 warm up
work on mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Then: 
Barbell or KB Complex –
6x Dead Lift
6x Bent Over Row
6x Hang Cleans
6x Front Squat
6x Push Press
6x Push Ups (hands on barbell for extra challenge)
X 3 rounds, try to increase weight each round, only rest is to switch weight.
Then –
20 – 15 – 10 reps of each:
Pull Ups
GHD Sit Ups (or weighted sit ups on floor)
Calories @ machine of choice
Then –
Cool down, stretch


In the Gym March 15th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Any additional mobility work
2 x 10 Goblet Squats
2 x 10 Frog Hops
2 x 5 SOTS press w/PVC
Then
Warm up to Back Squats not too heavy, see below…
Then –
5 x 5 Isometric-Dynamic Back Squats
on each squat: hold for 3-sec in 3 positions on the lower (1/3 depth, 2/3depth, full depth); then accelerate fast up to standing.
Rest 60-90sec between sets, can alternate with partner if class is big
Then –
10x Anchored Leg Lowers
5x Chest Press on BOSU or exercise ball (push hips up into a bridge)
30sec Side Plank Hold – each side, can add top leg lift for added glute med work
x 5 rounds, rest as needed
Then –
8 x 30sec hard / 30sec less hard @ machine of choice
Then –
Cool down, stretch


In the Gym March 10th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Any additional mobility work
2 x 5 Push Ups
2 x 5 Squat Jumps
2 x 5 Tuck Jumps
Then –
5x Box Jumps
5x Push Press (heavy)
X 5 rounds, rest 60-90sec between rounds
Then –
3x Pull Ups (can add weight)
60sec Front Plank Hold
10x Sit Ups
X 4 rounds, rest as needed
Then –
4 x 250m sprint at machine of choice (or 25cal air dyne, rest 60sec between sprints
Then –
Cool down, stretch


In the Gym February 24th

10:00 warm up
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Any additional mobility work
2 x 5 each side Single leg squat to bench
2 x 5 Push Ups
Then –
15m Heavy Weighted Walking Lunge – hold at sides
15m Heavy Bear Crawl
5x Heavy Bent Over Row
X 6 rounds, rest 60-90sec between rounds
Then –
10x Anchored Leg Lowers
30sec Kayakers
30sec Side Plank – each side
X 4 rounds, rest as needed
Cool down, stretch


In the Gym January 6th

10:00 warm up
work on mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
Then –
5x Good mornings
5x Front Raise
5x Lateral Raise
5x Reverse Fly
X 3 rounds, stay light
Then –
Warm up to heavy dead lift (BB/Hex/KB)
Then –
5x Dead Lift
8x Chest Press (can be on bench/BOSU/exercise ball or floor)
X 5 rounds, rest 60sec between rounds
Then –
10x GHD Sit Ups (or regular sit up on floor, can be weighted)
30sec Ring Support
X 4 rounds, set as needed
Cool down, stretch


In the Gym December 26th

10:00 warm up
work on mobility/stability
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 8 goblet squats
2 x 30/30sec hard/easy at machine of choice – open up lungs
Then –
3 x 250m Row or Ski
While one person is doing the sprint, their partner holds 2x heavy KBs at their chest in a front rack hold
Alternate sprinting and holding
(If no partner, just hold for 1min after doing the sprint)
Then –
2 minute rest
Then –
12x Med Ball Sit Toss (with partner, or can do regular sit ups or weighted single arm sit ups as an alternative)
30sec Mountain Climbers
30sec Kayakers
30sec Ring Support Hold
30sec Rest
X 3-4 rounds
Then –
Cool down


In the Gym December 5th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
3 x 6 Goblet Squats
Then:
Warm up to Step up weight, reasonable for 5 reps, weight can be held at chest, BB on back or DB/KBs in hands however do not swing the weigh to make the movement easier.
Then:
5x Step up
10x KB Swing
30 over head plate hold
x 5 rounds, rest as needed
Then:
8x Pull over
10x Anchored leg lower
60sec FLR (or Plank on floor) or mtn climber.
4 rounds minimal rest
Then:
8×30/30sec hard/less hard @machine of choice
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.


In the Gym December 2nd

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas
2 × 8 shoulder openers
2 x 5 cuban press
3 × 5 wall squats
3 x 6 Deep Goblet Squat
30m Tactical Lunge
Then: warm up for Deadlift weight reasonable for 5 reps
5x Deadlift
8x Push up
5 Rounds, rest 60-90sec between rounds
Then:
10x Sit Ups (can be weighted)
30 sec Ring support
5x KTE
x 4 rounds minimal rest
If time:
3x 500m ski/row/bike; 1:1 work:rest (or about 1 minute rest between each)
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.


In the Gym November 30th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility/stability – see small white boards for ideas
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 × 5 Wall squats
2 x 8 Goblet Squats
Then:
Warm up to heavy-ish Front Squat, reasonable for 5 reps
Then:
5x Front Squat
8x Body Row
5 Rounds, rest as needed
Then:
5x RMM
15m KB or Sled Plank Pull
x 4 rounds minimal rest.
Then:
Tabata interval:
4x 20/10 Whipsmash or machine of choice
Cool Down – light mobility work or a recovery walk/spin etc.


In the Gym November 16th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row
Work on mobility
2 × 8 Shoulder openers
2 x 5 Cuban press
3 x 5 Wall squat
2×30/30sec squat/squat hold (no weight)
2×30/30sec hard/easy at machine of choice to open up lungs
Then:
Warm up to Back Squats – bar plus chains if appropriate
Then –
5x Isometric – Dynamic Back Squats* (BB + chains)
* For each rep – pause for 3 seconds at 3 positions on the lower (1/3, 2/3, full depth) then accelerate fast up.
8x Burpees
Rest ~60-90sec between sets (can alternate with partner)
X 5 rounds
Then:
4x (1min all out / 2min full rest) – try to maintain pace for every effort
Then:
6x Pull Overs (heavy)
10x Side Plank Hip Lower+Lifts (each side)
10x Kayakers (each side)
X 3-4 rounds, rest some between rounds
Then –
Cool down with mobility