August 30, 2023 – Performance

Warm-Up | Performance

One set of:
“General Rowing Warm-Up”
Arms-only rowing x 10 reps
Hips-only rowing x 10 reps
Legs-only rowing x 10 reps

right into…

Row x 30 seconds at 20 strokes per minute
Row x 30 seconds at 22 strokes per minute
Row x 30 seconds at 24 strokes per minute
Row x 30 seconds at 26 strokes per minute

Followed by…

One set of:
“Barbell Squat Warm-Up”
Low-Loaded Horse Stance x 30 seconds
Low-Loaded Horse Stance Squats x 6 reps
Low-Loaded Cossack Squats x 6 reps per side
Side-Bends x 12 per side
Good Morning x 6 reps
Kang Squat x 6 reps
Back Squat x 6 reps

A.
Take 20 minutes to build to a 1-RM Front Squat

Suggested sets:
*Set 1 – 3 reps @ 70%
*Set 2 – 2 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 80%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 5 – 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 95%
*Set 7 – 1 rep @ 101%
*Set 8 – 1 rep @ 101+%

Compare results to April 24, 2023.

B.
Three rounds for time of:
Run 400 Meters
8 Front Squats

(Barbell originates from the ground – no racks. Recommended weights are 205/145 lbs, but athletes are encouraged to scale up such that the load is between 75-80% of your 1-RM Front Squat.)