August 25, 2018 – Invictus Athlete

Primary Training Session
A.
Five sets of:
Trap Bar Squat Jump x 3 reps @ 25-30% of Back Squat 1-RM
Rest as needed

Focus on an explosive concentric phase of the lift! If you do not have access to a trap bar, you can substitute jumping squats. Be sure to hold tightly to secure the barbell to your back if you do so, and do not go below parallel at the bottom of the repetition.

B.
Three sets of:
Close-Grip Bench Press x 4 reps @ 80%
Rest 2 minutes

C.
Three sets of:
Strict Shoulder Press x 4 reps @ 80%
Rest 2 minutes

D.
Five sets of:
Back Squat x 2 reps @ 30X2
Rest 2 minutes

Perform all sets 2-3% heavier than last week, and focus on a controlled 3-second descent, followed by a maximal speed ascent.

E.
Every 10 minutes, for 40 minutes (4 sets) of:
400 Meter Run (on Assault Runner if Possible)
10 Burpee Dumbbell Deadlifts (70/50 lbs)
15 Toes-to-Bar
20 Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (70/50 lbs)
20/15 Calorie Assault Bike

Optional Additional Work Sessions

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*Please choose to perform only those sessions that are most focused on your weaknesses, and only perform as much of the additional work as you can recover from successfully before your next training session.

Strength Accessory Option
A.
Three sets of:
Banded Biceps Curls x 10 reps
Rest 30 seconds
Chin-Over-Bar Hold x 20-30 seconds
(focus on keeping shoulders away from your ears so that the scapulae rotates down and in)
Rest 30 seconds
Single-Arm Pallof Press x 10-12 reps each arm
Rest as needed

B.
Three sets of:
Overhead Weighted Sit Ups x 15 reps
Rest as needed
Banded Psoas March x 20 reps each leg
Rest as needed

Running Endurance Option
Three sets for distances of:
8 Minutes of Running @ 75-80% of 1-Mile PR Pace
4 Minutes of Jogging @ Recovery Pace

Rowing Endurance Option
Four sets for distances of:
2 Minutes of Rowing @ 20 s/m
2 Minutes of Rowing @ 24 s/m
2 Minutes of Rowing @ 22 s/m
2 Minutes of Rowing @ 26 s/m
Rest 4 minutes

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Sean Carey
Sean Carey
August 27, 2018 1:20 pm

AM
Box Throwdown

PM.
Primary Training
A. Done with 2x25kg DB on Plates
B. 80 / 85 / 90
C. 57.5
D. 145

Danielle Gillissen
Danielle Gillissen
August 27, 2018 8:49 am

Did this on saturday but forgot to upload my scores so doing it now.

Rowing endurance
1802m
1814m
1766m
1778m
Focused on technique, not on speed so might be a little slow but felt good.

Primary training session
A. Done @30kg
B. Done @50kg
C. Done @40kg
D&E. Felt like my energy and concentration was gone so decided to stop, go home and take some rest.

Jesse Teixeira
Jesse Teixeira
August 26, 2018 8:39 am

A. Skipped
B. 205
C. 150
D. 350 (+10 from last week)

Primary Conditioning
5:24/5:23/5:29/6:07?
Used assault runner but subbed 15 SHSPU for S2OH since I suck at them and need to add them to conditioning when I can.

Nicholas Vandenbeld
Nicholas Vandenbeld
August 25, 2018 4:43 pm

A) Rowing Endurance. 8214 m total
B) Jump Squats @135
C) Bench @255
D) Press @155
E) Squats @365
F) EMOM. 1) 6:12 2) 6:01 3) 5:33 4) 5:27 rx

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 7:22 pm

First few sets must have been a warmup 🙂

Nicholas Vandenbeld
Nicholas Vandenbeld
August 25, 2018 8:34 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

over estimated the 70lb db and did push jerks 7-7-6 first two. then went 11-9 push press next two. was aiming for negative splits. but was attempting to by increasing rpm on the bike each round

Parker Gloden
Parker Gloden
August 25, 2018 4:42 pm

Primary training
A) done with 95lbs
B) done at 225
C) done at 150 felt better than last week
D) done at 291 6lbs heavier than last week
Strength accessory
A) done I like this combination it’s hard!
B) 35lb on the sit ups psoas march done
Fun Saturday!

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 7:21 pm
Reply to  Parker Gloden

And rest…?

Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin
August 25, 2018 4:31 pm

Primary Training Session
A. 145#
B. 250#
C. 155#
D. 400#

Julien’s Strongman Program

Bryan
Bryan
August 25, 2018 2:51 pm

A. Jumping Back Squat 105#
B. Close Grip Bench 205#
C. Strict Press 125#
D. Back Squat @ 30X2 275# (+5% from last week….)
E. Scale DBs to 55#
I tried 70# and I could do it, but I wouldn’t have had any rest. Finished each set with 2-3 minutes of rest.

Drained form the week. Resting the rest of the day and going river rafting with my box tomorrow!
Thank you Tino, this week was great!

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 3:28 pm
Reply to  Bryan

You’ve put in some good work this week dude. Plenty of good food and rest tonight and tomorrow to get your mind and body ready for Mondays fun!

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Andrew Malek-Zadeh
August 25, 2018 12:08 pm

Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 4
235

Strict Press 3 x 4
150

Back Squat 5 x 3
385. Same as last week. Legs were feeling weak today

Conditioning
4:55
4:59
5:09
5:15

*Used 70 lbs KBs for the burpee deadlifts and 55 lbs for DB Shoulder to Overhead. It was all I had but I was happy to push the pace and keep it unbroken. But not RX today

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 3:27 pm

Need to speak to the gym owner and tell him to sort out his dumbbell game… 🙂

Bryan
Bryan
August 25, 2018 11:40 am

the DB S2O is two DBs or one? assuming 2 since is doesn’t say single arm…

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:58 am
Reply to  Bryan

Two

miguel cicutta
miguel cicutta
August 25, 2018 11:38 am

estimated … what it means … @ 75-80% of 1-Mile PR Pace

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:58 am
Reply to  miguel cicutta

75-80% of your 1-mile PR time.

Lindsay Siolka
Lindsay Siolka
August 25, 2018 12:20 pm
Reply to  miguel cicutta

http://www.reuneker.nl/files/code/pace/

I always find this helpful.

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 3:26 pm
Reply to  Lindsay Siolka

Haha I wasn’t going to try to do math 🙂

Lindsay Siolka
Lindsay Siolka
August 25, 2018 11:32 am

Jumping Squats at 95lbs
Close Grip Bench at 160lbs (felt easier than last week)
Shoulder Press at 120lbs (same)
Back Squat at 265lbs. Up 5lbs from last week.
Conditioning: 4:55, 5:15, 5:55, 5:49 (Pull Ups instead of T2B) – S2OH were UB except for the 3rd round (12-8), runs outside because no Assault Runner. Went better than I thought.
SAO part A Done.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Andrew Malek-Zadeh
August 25, 2018 12:21 pm
Reply to  Lindsay Siolka

Damn !!! We used the same weight. Such a bad ass.

Lindsay Siolka
Lindsay Siolka
August 25, 2018 12:24 pm

They got a little heavy but I didn’t want to re-clean them so I just hung on. It made my arms useless on the last AB. Fun workout for sure! Nice work today to you as well!

Terrence Limbert
Terrence Limbert
August 25, 2018 10:12 am

Suggestion for 400m run? It’s real Smokey from wildfires where I am.

Jesse Teixeira
Jesse Teixeira
August 25, 2018 10:52 am

500 Meter Row

Thomas Lopez
Thomas Lopez
August 25, 2018 9:46 am

strength:
1) no trap bar: 50kg
2) 88kg
3) 58kg
4) 141kg
Strength accessory:
1) Done 30′ hold
2) 10kg plate on sit up

Tony Costa
Tony Costa
August 25, 2018 9:37 am

Didnt have a lot of time today so I did the things I thought would give me the most bang for my buck.

C. 160/155/155 kinda slow here

D. 375 each round but still felt really slow. Training partner said I looked like I was moving well but I didnt fell like it.

E. 5:40, 6:02, 6:39, 6:38 used a 75lb DB, 350m ski instead because of heavy rain and flooding

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:56 am
Reply to  Tony Costa

Nice work getting this in! That’s a good day with limited time!

Shely Propst
Shely Propst
August 25, 2018 9:17 am

So–worked out with my morning class and started off with clean complexes and the pan was hot so–i decided to go for a PR and hit a 200# clean!!!! That was my goal for the end of 2017 so I’m stoked. Now on to 170# snatch! Then did the class workout: 5 Rounds of: 3 Power Cleans at 105 6 Front Squats 12 Toes-to-Bar 4:49 Now doing todays strength cause I’ve missed the last two Saturdays because of life! A. We have a trap bar–so 65# total. B. 116# C. 93# D. 213/223/225 x 3 sets. Felt strong! i really… Read more »

Lindsay Siolka
Lindsay Siolka
August 25, 2018 11:33 am
Reply to  Shely Propst

Congrats on the PR! That’s awesome!

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:55 am
Reply to  Shely Propst

Yeah!! All the time and effort focusing on strength has really paid off. Great work Shely!

Alex Mill
Alex Mill
August 25, 2018 9:08 am

early morn row solid
strength programming done. strict press for first time today !
PCS done solid
Assault runner
50lb dbs
subbed T2B for v-ups and subbed STOH with ring rows, still dont feel confident to go overhead in metcon
20 cal
6:23
6:45
6:50
6:22
solid day so far !

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:54 am
Reply to  Alex Mill

So far? Is there more?!

Alex Mill
Alex Mill
August 25, 2018 11:57 am
Reply to  Tino Marini

Haha no I’m done for the day. Might just do some shoulder rehab and mobilize later

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:59 am
Reply to  Alex Mill

Haha I was wondering what else you had to do after that solid session!

Alex Mill
Alex Mill
August 25, 2018 1:29 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

haha it was a solid one for sure !

Alex Mill
Alex Mill
August 25, 2018 3:17 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

btw love the “shit sandwich” workouts lol

Brendan Caslin
Brendan Caslin
August 25, 2018 8:57 am

A) 50 on trap bar
B) 215/220×2
C) 150
D) 315

Condo – 5:30/5:39/6:11/6:24 on the air runner, this was spicy

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:54 am
Reply to  Brendan Caslin

Solid finish to the week Brenden!

Jacob Garrison
Jacob Garrison
August 25, 2018 8:35 am

A) 115
B) 245
C) 135
D) 315

Hoped in on the community WOD for the Metcon

Jesse Teixeira
Jesse Teixeira
August 25, 2018 7:37 am

A
Power snatch from blocks: 175×3/185×3/195×2
B
AB+G2OH
6@205 (1:16 bike)
5@185 (1:24)
6@156 (1:31)
6@136 (1:35)
C
BB Jumping Lunges:20/20/20
Jumping Lunges: 22/21/20

Primary Conditioning
4:07 (I’m pissed. Would’ve been 3:53 but I failed my 15th hang clean!! Other than that rest unbroken)

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 11:53 am
Reply to  Jesse Teixeira

Nothing to be posted about! I love that you pushed the pace and got to the point where you missed a rep! Awesome push!!

Brendan Caslin
Brendan Caslin
August 25, 2018 2:57 pm
Reply to  Jesse Teixeira

Monster – please try to avoid embarrassing me when we hit wodapalooza workouts

Jesse Teixeira
Jesse Teixeira
August 25, 2018 4:27 pm
Reply to  Brendan Caslin

Thanks but we’ll see when I hit todays PC tomorrow morning. Assault runner is gonna be ??

Bryan
Bryan
August 25, 2018 4:17 pm
Reply to  Jesse Teixeira

Damnnnn nice work!!!

Sigurður Hafsteinn Jónsson
Sigurður Hafsteinn Jónsson
August 25, 2018 7:31 am

With db burps deadlift. Open standard jump down and up with hands on db or can we step down and up just to clarify

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
August 25, 2018 9:02 am

Put your body on the floor and stand back up again golfing the dumbbells

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