October 30, 2019 – Invictus Athlete

Primary Training Session
A.
Two sets of:
Single-Arm Ring Row x 5 reps each arm @ 2111
(keep your shoulders and hips squared up and your glutes and quads engaged to maintain perfect plank positioning throughout the movement)
Rest 15 seconds
Reverse-Grip Push-Ups x 10 reps @ 2111
Rest 15 seconds
Band Pull-Throughs x 10 reps @ 2011
(focus on maximal contraction of the glutes and full extension of the hips while keeping belly braced)
Rest 15 seconds
30 Second Supinated-Grip Hang from Pull-Up Bar
Rest 15 seconds
Single-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Cossack Squat x 5 reps each leg @ 2111
Rest 15 seconds

B.
Three sets of:
Farmer’s Hold Alternating Reverse Lunges x 12-14 reps (6-7 each)
Rest 30 seconds
Max Reps of Strict Pronated-Grip Pull-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
Max Reps of Strict Supinated-Grip Pull-Ups
Rest 90 seconds

C.
One set of:
400 Meter Suitcase Carry
(switch hands every 100 meters)

D.
Every 2 minutes, for 30 minutes (5 sets):
Station 1: 500/400 Meter Row
Station 2: 30/22 Calorie Assault Bike
Station 3:: 30 Down-Ups (burpee, no jump)

Note average times for each movement.

E.
Three sets of:
Half Kneeling Med Ball Slam to Right x 10 reps
Right Side Plank x 45 seconds
Rest 60 seconds
Half Kneeling Med Ball Slam to Left x 10 reps
Left Side Plank x 45 seconds
Rest 60 seconds

*MB Slam is over the knee that is not on the ground.

Optional Additional Work Sessions
*Please choose to perform only those sessions that are most focused on your weaknesses, and only perform as much of the additional work as you can recover from successfully before your next training session.

Gymnastics Accessory Option
A.
Build to today’s 3-RM Strict Pull-Up

Followed by…

Five sets of:
3 Strict Pull-Ups @ 70% of today’s 3-RM
6 Strict Pull-Ups (unweighted)
Rest 90 seconds

B.
For time:
25 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
150-Foot Handstand Walk
25 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Running Endurance Option
Take 10-15 minutes to perform running drills and ensure that your body is warm and ready, and then…

For time:
Run 400 Meters
(record your 200 meer split time as well if possible)

Rest 15 minutes, and then…

Five sets of:
Run 200 Meters @ 80-85% of your 200m split time (or half of your 400m time if you didn’t get a 200m split)
Rest 3 minutes

Rowing Endurance Option
Twelve sets of:
Row 500 Meters
Rest 60 seconds

GOAL – Keep your pace for each set faster than your goal 5k pace.

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Royal Addis
Royal Addis
October 30, 2019 8:19 pm

A. Warmup done
B. 32kg kB for lunges. Pronated reps: 10/8/6 Supinated: 8,7,4
C. Carries with a 32kg kB
D. No bike available. Did strongman from yesterday. 8/6/8/7 sandbag reps over SH at 100#. Used 150# for the holds rounds 1-3 but had to switch to 100 on rd 4 cuz felt like my lower back was guna blow. Fun piece though, want to try and prioritize more of these holds to build up my base

tino
tino
October 31, 2019 3:23 am
Reply to  Royal Addis

Good job getting the strongman work in. Some of my favourite pieces and also the toughest mentally. Moving awkward objects is hard and fun ??

Lucas Dozzi
Lucas Dozzi
October 30, 2019 5:03 pm

PM Session: Every 2 minutes, for 30 Minutes (5 sets) of: Station 1: 22/16 Calorie Row + 20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35 lbs) Station 2: 20/15 Ski-Erg + Max Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs) in remaining time Station 3: Rest **Cut the DB Snatches to 16 each time just to keep the volume a little lower. I was finishing the snatches at about 1:45-1:50 each time – so I probably had enough time for 20 but I didn’t want to push it** Thrusters went: 10/10/10/10/8 – first 3 rounds had about :30 to move the DBs. Towards the end it was… Read more »

tino
tino
October 30, 2019 6:21 pm
Reply to  Lucas Dozzi

All the conditioning today! Enjoy your rest day!

Koen Knarren
Koen Knarren
October 30, 2019 1:29 pm

Pts.
A. Done. One arm ring rows scaled to normal ring row.
B. lunges @24kg kbs.
9-7-4
7-4-2
C. Unbroken @24kg switched hands without putting kb down.
D. Done scaled down ups to 20 reps
Row at 1:50 pace
Echo bike only made 30cal first 2 rounds.
E. Done.

tino
tino
October 30, 2019 1:57 pm
Reply to  Koen Knarren

What do you prefer, echo bike or assault?

Koen Knarren
Koen Knarren
October 31, 2019 2:35 am
Reply to  tino

Assault bike, faster to get calories and easier on the legs.
So i make a point to train on the echo bike.
Train hard compete easy.

Echo is build sturdier and lasts longer it seems with less maintenance needs

tino
tino
October 31, 2019 3:21 am
Reply to  Koen Knarren

I heard the echo bike is like running in sand ?

Brendan Caslin
Brendan Caslin
October 30, 2019 8:52 am

A) Done
B) 70# kbs for the lunges, pull ups were 10 each set, chin ups were 11/9/9
C) Done with 55# db
D) Did the strongman workout from yesterday instead with a 190# bag – 8 cleans each round
E) Did today’s gymnastics metcon – 5:27
F) Finished up with the ball slams/planks

tino
tino
October 30, 2019 10:14 am
Reply to  Brendan Caslin

No nose breathing today?!

Brendan Caslin
Brendan Caslin
October 30, 2019 10:28 am
Reply to  tino

Tried it during the sandbag holds in the strongman portion and thought I was gonna have a heart attack – it’s a work in progress

tino
tino
October 30, 2019 10:51 am
Reply to  Brendan Caslin

Haha! Having a heavy sandbag against your lungs and only breathe through your nose is no joke!

Lucas Dozzi
Lucas Dozzi
October 30, 2019 6:20 am

AM Session: Five sets of: Run 200 Meters @ 1600 meter PR Pace Rest 30 seconds Then rest 3-5 minutes, and repeat. *Performed on Air Runner* Goal Pace = 0:58/200 meter Set 1 = 0:54 / 0:57 / 0:55 / 0:56 / 0:56 Set 2 = 0:54 / 0:56 / 0:57 / 0:55 / 0:57 Eight rounds for time of: 30 Heavy Rope Double-Unders 1 Legless Rope Climb 1 Rope Climb Time = 14:20 w/ 30 drag rope DUs The drag rope was the hardest part to be honest. Lit up the biceps. But I’m glad to have the rope… Read more »

tino
tino
October 30, 2019 7:12 am
Reply to  Lucas Dozzi

Good start to the day!

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