April 11, 2016 – Masters Program

Session One

A.
Three sets of:
30-Foot Handstand Walk
Rest 20 seconds
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
Rest 3 minutes

40-49: 30-Foot Handstand Walk
50-59: 25-Foot Handstand Walk, 2″ riser
60+: 20-Foot Overhead Walking Lunges (55/35 lbs); 4″ riser

followed by…

For perfect positioning:
5 Wall Walk + 45 seconds of Nose-to-Wall Split Handstand Hold

followed by…

Three sets of:
16-20 Nose-to-Wall Handstand Thigh Taps
Rest 2 minutes

B.
To be completed at 60% effort:

Five sets: (30 Minutes)
60 Seconds Turkish Get-Ups (40-54: 53/35 lbs; 55+: 35/24 lbs)
30 Seconds/side Box Step-Ups (20″)
60 Seconds Farmer Carry (53/35lbs/hand; 35/24 lbs/hand)
60 Seconds Sled Drag Forward (moderate weight)
60 Seconds Sled Drag Backwards (moderate weight)
60 Seconds Row

 

Session Two

Dynamic Mobility and Activation
Three sets of:
Wall Slides x 6-8 reps
Squat Rocks x 60 seconds
Band Assisted Perfect Stretch x 45 seconds per side

and then . . .

Two sets of:
Crossover Symmetry 90/90 Drill x 6-8 reps

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes, complete (6 sets):
Snatch Balance + Overhead Squat with a 2 second hold at the bottom of the overhead squat

B.
Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes, complete (6 sets):
Pause Snatch x 2 reps

*Pause is at the knee for a strong 2 seconds, tension should be in your hamstrings with lats engaged and weight mid-foot.
*Build to a heavy double.

and then. . .

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes, complete (5 sets):
Pause Snatch x 2 reps @ 90% of todays heavy double

C.
40-49:
Every minute, on the minute, for 20 minutes:
Even Minutes – Shoulder to Overhead x 6-10 reps (135/95 lbs)
Odd Minutes – Toes to Bar x 10 reps

50-54:
Every minute, on the minute, for 20 minutes:
Even Minutes – Shoulder to Overhead x 6-10 reps (115/75 lbs)
Odd Minutes – Toes to Bar x 10 reps

60+:
Every minute, on the minute, for 20 minutes:
Even Minutes – Shoulder to Overhead x 6-10 reps (95/65 lbs)
Odd Minutes – Toes to Bar x 8-10 reps

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Ryan Hudson (38/5'7''/175#)
Ryan Hudson (38/5'7''/175#)
April 12, 2016 12:05 pm

First Invictus Workout. Had to combine Monday/Tuesday.
4/11 Session 2:
A. Up to 242#
B. Up to 200#
4/12 Session 2:
C. “Amanda” 7:54 Rx’d (4 Missed MUs, 0 Missed Sn)

CRSunshine49
CRSunshine49
April 12, 2016 9:28 am

Session 2
A) Up to 93#
B) Up to 83# then 73#x 5
C) @ 75# 10 STOH/10 T2B UB
*Went surfing for the first time ever…fun! Shoulders done 🙂

Rodney E. (50-54)
Rodney E. (50-54)
April 12, 2016 9:18 am

Felt very sore after Sunday pickup b-ball. So much for rest & recovery. 🙁

DMA done.
Session 1
A. OH Walking Lunges, 4/4/6 HSPU (not my best), shoulder taps.
B. Skipped.
Session 2
A./B. Snatches only 2 reps @ up to 95 lbs, time restricted. Didn’t time, but around 12-15 mins.
C. Time for 6 rounds of 6 STO reps @ 95 lbs/8 T2B reps.

S. McAdams M 39(40-44)
S. McAdams M 39(40-44)
April 12, 2016 8:53 am

Session 2
DMA done

A up to 135 and then wrist was giving me trouble so I stopped
B Worked on technique as wrist was still bother me.
C Done 6@135 and 10 TTB
Happy that I was able to complete this

Litsa Olsson
Litsa Olsson
April 11, 2016 9:32 pm

Sesh 1
HSW 30/25/17 UB Max SHS 7/6/7
A. Wall walk split hsh, thigh taps Done
B. Done Turkish GU w/35 & 26#KB, 35# KB Farmer carry, 45# sled
Sesh 2
Mob done
A. 85/105/115/125/135
B. 65/75/85/90/100 then 90#
C. Done 10@75#, 10 TTB

Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
April 11, 2016 8:48 pm

Session 1
A. HSW Done – 5/4/3 on SHSPU. (At times I think there is some cosmic alignment I am not tapped into on these)
Wall walks and HS taps done
B. 5 sets, BW sled drags

Session 2
Mob done
A. 185
B. up to 165(felt heavy today, shoulders not into it) then 145
C. 10 STO and 10 T2B held EMOM thru 7 then just finished it out.

Matt Beals (6'1", 200, 49)
Matt Beals (6'1", 200, 49)
April 11, 2016 8:37 pm

Session1
A. 25′, 22/15/12, handstand thigh taps done…ugly
B. 4 sets, 24 min, 55#db, 180# sled, air assault
Kind of a beat down grind…just work!
Session 2, 15 min rest
A. 185, 185, 205. 205, 215
B. Heavy double at 175, Emom 2 at 155 x5
C. 8 sto, 10 ttb 20 min
Just a grind tday…head down and got through it

karen wilson 48 north central
karen wilson 48 north central
April 11, 2016 7:40 pm

A. Did 20 feet/ shspu 2 abmats 6/1.5 abmats 5/1.5 abmats 4 couldn’t get to just one abmat
Completed remainder hs work
B. Complete, used 25# for Turkish get ups
Session 2: pressed for time so had to adjust sets and times
A. 85/105/115/125/135
B. 65/85/95/105/110/115
Then 3 sets of doubles every 90 sec at 105
C. 7 rounds only, 14 min

Vince Salemi (41, 5'7" 168# )
Vince Salemi (41, 5'7" 168# )
April 11, 2016 7:18 pm

Session 2
Mobility: Complete
A. 185#, 190#, 195# for all remaining sets
B1. 135#, 145#, 155#, 165#, 175#, 185#
B2. 165#
C. EMOM -8 S2OH, 10 T2B for all sets

Nicky Crais
Nicky Crais
April 11, 2016 7:06 pm

A. HS Walks, Push-ups at 10, 10, 7
B. Skipped
Session 2:
A. Snatch Balance with OHS –

worked up to 105# (stopped – felt comfortable)
B. Pause snatch up to 95# for 2 reps.

85# Pause Snatch for 2 x 5 reps
C. EMOM G2OH at 85#, TTB all unbroken

*Playing it smart and keeping it light and comfortable with good form. My younger self would keep pushing it. Adding basic knee rehab + e stim to activate this lazy VMO that I have.

Lise Demetrio
Lise Demetrio
April 11, 2016 7:03 pm

session One: I dont have hs walk and no one sto help I tke three steps and I fall 🙁 frustrating… I made it thru that way but Im sure thats not good… I forgot to rest but I need to work up my upper body strnegth only got 4 strict HSPU per round wall walks did in correct LOL I acutally did wall walks then tried to do the h/s balance off the wall and I STRUGGLED!!!!! LOL NSW: I couldnt touch my high, so I did shoulder taps I cant wait to be able to do the thigh… Read more »

Chris Fulton, 50 5'7" 153lbs
Chris Fulton, 50 5'7" 153lbs
April 11, 2016 7:02 pm

Sess1
A. got one of the three HSW unbroken and SHSPU, flat ground, 10,4,5
B. Done

Sess 2 (5 hrs later)
A. up to 155, shoulders were tight
B. up to 125#, then 115# X 5
C. Done 6-10 reps with 115# and 10 T2B.

Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
April 11, 2016 6:37 pm

session 1: 30 ft unbroken hand stand walk then 25/17/14 SHSPU
then right into:
Session 2:
A. up to 205- it took a while for shoulders to get with the program
B. up to 175 heavy double then 157 x 5 no miss
C. EMOM done 10 reps of S2OH with 10 GHDs subbed for TTB

Curt Dunn (52)
Curt Dunn (52)
April 11, 2016 6:31 pm

Session 1 lunchtime
A. HS walks a work in progress/6 SHSPUs X 3/split holds/thigh taps
B. Done (haven’t done a Turkish get up in ages – fun!)

Session 2 dinner time
M&A done
A. Light
B. Skipped (snatched on Sat)
C. 10 S2O @115/10 t2b all unbroken. Kept rhythm throughout 100 t2b which is progress for me!

Leticia Ficek (F, NW, 45)
Leticia Ficek (F, NW, 45)
April 11, 2016 6:23 pm

Session 2:
A. Up to 135#; kept it lighter, back held up well
B1. To 125#
B2. All at 115#
C. Done; T2B UB and felt good, started w 10 then went to 8 reps at 95#

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
April 11, 2016 6:23 pm

Mobility/activation done.
Part A-Session 1 done. Unbroken HS walk then 17/14/11 max strict hspu.
Session 2
A. 125-135-145-155-165-175#
B1. 105-115-125-135m-135-140-145#(made 1st, missed 2nd)
B2. 130#
C. Done. 10 reps 95# and 10 t2b.
I was really happy that I could do the work today as programmed with no modifications considering the ankle sprain from Friday. It was another good day!

Scott Boyden (45, 6' 185)
Scott Boyden (45, 6' 185)
April 11, 2016 6:22 pm

1st sesh

A. 15, 14, 7 fell off. Lame.
B. Done

2nd sesh

A. 135×2, 155×2, 175×2
B. 135×2, 155×2, 175×2
B2. All @ 160
C. 100 of each. Not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Dutch Orange
Dutch Orange
April 11, 2016 6:09 pm

Got both full sessions in
1 A.
HS walks went great today. Unbroken and snappy pace. Strict HSPUs 5/6/6
Wall facing Split HS and thigh taps done
1 B.
WOD done. Subbed row for run with weight vest (due to class rowing)

DMA Done
2 A. 40/45/45/50/50/55kg
2. Up to 70kg then 63kg#
2 C. Done: 18 seconds to 20 seconds for 10 T2Bs. 25-30 seconds for 10 S2Os (@115#)

Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
April 11, 2016 5:54 pm

Mobility done.
Handstand walks and HSPU from sesh 1.
A. 115, 125, 135, 145,
B. 115, 125, 135, 145, then 135 and 125.
C. 135# 7 reps each, 10 TTB started breaking them up last 5 rounds.

Corey Perry
Corey Perry
April 11, 2016 5:48 pm

After sitting on a plane for 10+ hours I decided I needed to get the blood flowing so straight from the airport went to my buddy’s gym in Virginia.
Session 1:
A: 30ft UB and HSPUs were 7, 9, 7
Session 2:
M&A – Done
A: 155; 165; 175; 185; 195(m); 195
B1: 135; 145; 155; 165; 170; 175(m)
B2: 155- felt solid
Called it a day.

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