Strength Cycle: Post-Open Cycle 2 – Week 1
Strength/Skill
E2M16M
10 Landmine Press – AHAP – 5l/5r
*Shoot for 80+% of your 2RM from last week (or just go heavy if you opted to Press, instead). Grab a rag to place between barbell and the wall or rig. Help protect the equipment. We’ll alternate Landmine Press & Strict Press each week.
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10 x 1-Arm Landmine Reverse Lunge (Perpendicular Grip)
*Alternate legs each set, so you get 4 sets on each leg. This is a fantastic move for anyone with knee-issues, and the perpendicular grip adds a considerable core challenge, because abssssssss…
WOD
5 Rounds
15 AKBS – L: 53/35; S: 70/53
Run 200m w/ KB (or Row 500/400m or Bike 1000/800m)
L: 8; S: 15 Pushups
*Cap = 15min. 5 Rounds of grip / awkwardness / pump. Find a comfortable way to carry the KB as you run.
Cooldown
Puppy Dog
Unloaded
3 Rounds
Row 250/200m or Bike 500/400m or Run 200m
Run 200m or Row 250/200m or Bike 500/400m
-rest until 10:00, then:
Run 800m or Row 1000/800m or Bike 2000/1600m
50 2-DB Thrusters – L: 20/10; S: 25/15
30 Barbell-on-Rig Pullups or Jumping Pullups
-rest until 20:00, then:
7 Rounds
10 KB Taters – L: 35/24; S: 53/35
10 Pushups
Run Programming
2 Rounds
Run 600m – fast
Rest 2min
Run 300m – very fast
Rest 6min
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