Strength Cycle: Pre-Cycle 1 – Play Week 2 (of 2)
Strength/Skill
In 18min:
Find 1RM Back Squat
*If box squatted two weeks ago, remove it. Free squat only. And, if you DID free squat two weeks ago, you have this opportunity to best that number!
WOD
*Quarter Gone Bad*
5 Rounds
15sec Max Thrusters – L: 95/65; S: 135/95
Rest 45sec
15sec Max Pullups (S: DB Weighted Strict Pullup – 50/30lb)
Rest 45sec
15sec Max Burpees
Rest 45sec
*Lotta rest in this one, so each 15sec burst should be max effort. But, don’t be surprised if those rest periods start feeling shorter and shorter.
Cooldown
1min Couch Stretch – ea leg
1min Pec Stretch on Rig – ea arm
Daily Reading
1. Lower Your Threshold – Guidance for Finding Focus in Your Training
2. Let’s Talk Squat Depth
3. Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure
4. Rich Froning Shares Second Place Thoughts Following 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games