PERFORMANCE WORKOUT

Warm-Up.

Overhead Movement Prep

Followed by…

Every 2 minutes, for 4 minutes (2 sets) of:

Jerk Balance x 3 reps 

Immediately followed by…

Every 2 minutes, for 4 minutes (2 sets) of:

Tall Jerks x 3 reps 

Focus here is on PERFECT mechanics. Pause in the receiving position and check that you are perfectly balanced and your feet are where you want them to be before recovering.

 

A.
Five sets of:
Unsupported Seated Strict Press x 3-4 reps
(sit on a bench without back support and press the barbell from shoulder to overhead)
Rest 2-3 minutes

If you found your 3-RM on April 14, try to perform all five sets at 90+% of that 3-RM.

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
Run 400 Meters
8 Strict Pull-Ups
12 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

C.
Every minute, on the minute, for 6 minutes:
Minute 1 – 8-10 Supine Ring Rows @ 2111
Minute 2 – 45 Second Prone Plank Hold

ALTERNATE AT-HOME WORKOUT OPTION – LIMITED EQUIPMENT

For our at-home and travel workouts, please start a clock and allow it to run throughout your training session. The entire session will take 60-minutes or less, and staying accountable to the clock will allow you to maintain the appropriate intensity and stimulus. Click here for the full workout briefing.

When the clock starts, perform…

Two sets of:
60 second Run/Bike/Row/Jumping Jacks
30 seconds of Downward Dog Stretch
30 seconds of Divebomber Push-Ups
30 seconds of Handstand Hold OR Front Leaning Rest
30 seconds of Reverse Snow Angels
30 seconds of Russian Baby Makers
30 seconds of Kang Squats
30 seconds rest

Breathe exclusively through your nose throughout this entire portion. If you find that your mouth drops open, you’re going too hard. Slow your pace and resume breathing only through your nose. Perform this at 75-80% effort.

When the running clock reaches 15:00, perform the following…

Against a 2-minute running clock, complete as many reps as possible of:
10 Goblet Squat @ 21X1 Tempo
15 Dumbbell or Barbell Push Presses
Max Reps of Alternating Single-Arm Devil’s Presses in the remaining time

Rest 60 seconds between sets, and complete a total of five (5) sets.

When the running clock reaches 35:00, perform the following…

Three sets of:
Dumbbell Gorilla Rows x 8-10 reps each arm
Rest 30 seconds
Dumbbell Floor Press x 8-10 reps
Rest 30 seconds
Dumbbell Farmer’s Hold Bulgarian Split Squats x 8-10 each leg @ 3111
Rest as needed

Followed by…

5-10 minutes of breath work lying down in a comfortable position.

Inhale for 3-5 seconds through your nose…
Brief hold in…
Exhale for 6-10 seconds through your mouth (like you are blowing a whistle)…
Brief hold out.

Keep the ratio of inhale to exhale at a 1:2.

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Boston MROD
Boston MROD
May 5, 2020 7:19 pm

A. Why are these so hard for me?
115/125/135/135/135 last 3 sets x 3 only

B. Rx 4 + a few sad sad steps
C. Done

Kevin
Kevin
May 5, 2020 4:50 am

Just found these. I’m on the East so I may follow a day late!

A: 115(4), 125(4), 145(4), 145(4), 155(3), 155(3)
B: 4+ 200m Kipling Hspu
C: done

Janelle Winston
Janelle Winston
May 4, 2020 9:11 pm

Only did B because of a massive headache.

B. 4 + 250 meter run.

SHSPU with 1.5” pad under my head. Felt ok other then the throbbing headache. Jettisoned the idea of doing the strict press after B.

Anika Tipton
Anika Tipton
May 4, 2020 4:42 pm

A. 75#x4/80×4/85×4/90×3/95×3
B. 3+350m- did a mix of khspu and pike pushups
C. Done.

Mugu
Mugu
May 4, 2020 3:13 pm

Random push jerks up to 185
A- Then 5×3-4 at 60# DBs

B1 4 rounds + 400 + 8 pull ups With box assisted HSPU

C – done

Amber Wilkie
Amber Wilkie
May 4, 2020 2:49 pm

A. 5 sets of 4
55# first set, 70# sets 2-5

B. AMRAP – 2+400m
400m run
8 pullups
12 hspu

I did butterfly pullups (I’m at 3 strict pullups before failure right now and building) and kipping hspu… first time doing hspu (not pike) since before pregnancy. Everyone’s smoking this workout with 4 and 5 rounds… impressive. Or I’m just sucking lol.

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 3:29 pm
Reply to  Amber Wilkie

YOU DO NOT SUCK!!!!! We all have our strengths and weaknesses…you did absolutely awesome…have you tried quick single strict pull ups? Yes its a little slower (sometimes) but it will help build your strength…or even start with triples or doubles and go to singles. Just keep doing you and we are all here to support you!

Amber Wilkie
Amber Wilkie
May 4, 2020 3:57 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Yeah I used to be up to 10 unbroken strict. Being pregnant and this first year after birth has been tough. I just got my first strict pullup back last week. Im working on it, I’m just not where I can do them in a METCON yet. I would’ve scaled with a band but I don’t have one at home which is why I decided to practice butterfly. I’ll get it back. Thanks for the support!!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
May 4, 2020 5:53 pm
Reply to  Amber Wilkie

You’re doing great amber! Way to get back after it.

Al F
Al F
May 5, 2020 5:58 am
Reply to  Amber Wilkie

I’d definitely say a band is the way to go if there is any way you could get hold of one, great work either way though!!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
May 4, 2020 1:32 pm

A. 5 sets of 3 at 125

B. done with pike pushups
5 rounds done with 24 seconds left.
Pullups were all 6/2

C. Done
Travis’s ab workout 13

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 3:24 pm
Reply to  Mike Slagle

Looks like a great day for you Mike!!

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
May 4, 2020 5:51 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Thanks Candy! You had a great day too!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 1:16 pm

Great WU!
A. 5 Sets Unsupported seated strict press
70#x4, 75×3, 76×2, 75×3, 75.5×3
B. AMRAP 15 min – 3 rounds + 11 HSPU
400m Run – TM
8 Strict Pull Ups – 3/3/2 all rounds
12 SHSPU (feet on bench pike) – broken into 1-2 sets each round
C. EMOM for 6 min
BB tricep ext x 10 @ 2111 @ 35#
45s prone plank hold on rings
D.
150 walking lunges
followed by
25 Dynamic BSS each leg

Jeremy Hammock
Jeremy Hammock
May 4, 2020 11:01 am

I guess I’m still wrecked from last week. Didn’t feel as if I did too well on the 15 min amrap

Strict press 145×3 Best triple
best single 165×1 single

Amrap 4 rounds exactly

Paola Fierro
Paola Fierro
May 4, 2020 7:32 am

No equipment or enough space.
1- Done ✅ jumping jacks instead of running.
2- 8 DB,8,8,9,10
3- Done with bottle water. I double reps.✅

Al F
Al F
May 4, 2020 6:32 am

A. 5 sets strict press X 3 reps
56kg, 56, 58, 60, 62

B. 5 rounds exactly

C. Done

D. Travis’ core workout #3

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 1:11 pm
Reply to  Al F

Killed it today Al!

Al F
Al F
May 4, 2020 2:52 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Thanks Candy, those HSPU’s catch up with you real fast though after all the other shoulder antics!!! Are they weighted walking lunges, either way 150 is impressive!!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 3:23 pm
Reply to  Al F

No weight…got this idea from Nathan…then I added the DBSS…gotta get bathing suit ready …?

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
May 4, 2020 5:54 pm
Reply to  Al F

Great day all around!

Al F
Al F
May 5, 2020 5:56 am
Reply to  Mike Slagle

Great job as well getting in the 5 rounds and some!! ?

Chris Pugliese
Chris Pugliese
May 4, 2020 4:57 am

Good morning everybody….

A. smolov jr. bench press w3d1
B. 3 sets seated strict press
115 x 4 reps
C 4+980m scaled; subbed pike hspu. All UB. 1st 2 rounds were running and pulled calf at end of 2nd run. switched to 1200m bike. pullups were supinated and UB.
D. skipped due to work.

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
May 4, 2020 1:12 pm
Reply to  Chris Pugliese

Hope the calf is feeling better Chris…nice work finishing after that!

Chris Pugliese
Chris Pugliese
May 4, 2020 1:14 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Thanks, candy. I am hoping it will be good to go for Murph in a few weeks.

patrik_s
patrik_s
May 4, 2020 3:34 am

In the A.M mostly to wake up :), so in z2-2.5
5 x 20 ab calories, 20 row calories:
Time 14.32
3 x 15 ghd situp, 15 ghd back raise

In the pm:
A. 50-55-55-57.5-60
B. 5 rounds as rx

Good start of the day. Will do this again

Hunter
Hunter
May 4, 2020 3:31 am

Warmup done, enjoyed that!

A. 95, 95, 100, 100, 105

B. 4 rounds + 300m
Did pike HSPU

C. Done using barbell row, supine, @ 95#

Chris Pugliese
Chris Pugliese
May 4, 2020 5:07 am
Reply to  Hunter

Well done

Hunter
Hunter
May 4, 2020 6:00 am
Reply to  Chris Pugliese

Thanks Chris! How do you like the bench program you’re doing?

Chris Pugliese
Chris Pugliese
May 4, 2020 9:35 am
Reply to  Hunter

I like it and it is working well. I have a serious history with should issues. anytime I got above 175 for any amount of reps, I would start taking my shoulder out of the movement and only use my tricep and pec, so my form would be jacked. So far, with this program, it has built my strength (in a short period of time) and my form is solid even at bigger numbers.

Hunter
Hunter
May 4, 2020 10:57 am
Reply to  Chris Pugliese

Very good to hear! I’m doing Pamela Gagnons handstand program now but I only have 1 week left. I may look at that next as I’ve historically struggled with upper body strength

Chris Pugliese
Chris Pugliese
May 4, 2020 11:02 am
Reply to  Hunter

It is worth it. It is only 3 weeks long.

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