July 30, 2018 – Invictus Athlete

Primary Strength Session
Openers and Activation
Two sets of:
Biceps Opening Curls x 5/5/5 reps
Rest as needed
Triceps Opening Extensions x 5/5/5 reps
Rest as needed

followed by…

Rear Delt Warm Up
Two sets of:
Incline T Raises x 10 reps @ 2121
(face down, raising straight arms at 90 degrees)
Incline Y Raises x 10 reps @ 2121
(face down, raising straight arms at 45 degrees)
Incline I Raises x 10 reps
(face down, raising straight arms in front)

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 8 minutes (4 sets):
Snatch Press from Receiving x 1 rep

Build to heavy.

Followed by…

Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets):
Drop Snatch x 1 rep

Build to heavy.

Followed by…

Every 2 minutes, for 8 minutes (4 sets):
Snatch Balance x 2 reps

B.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Snatch from Blocks x 1 rep

Build over the 8 sets from approximately 70% or your 1-RM Snatch to today’s heavy single from blocks.

C.
Every two minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Tempo Front Squat x 3 reps @ 32X1

Build the first three sets, with the goal to go as heavy as you can handle for the final three sets.

Compare results to June 4, and if possible, make all sets heavier.

D.
Three sets of:
Sumo Stiff Leg Deadlift x 8 reps @ 2011
Rest as needed

E.
Two sets of:
Banded Good Mornings x 50 reps
Rest 60 seconds

Primary Conditioning Session
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
20 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lb DBs)
20 Burpee Over Dumbbell
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Compare results to June 18, 2018.

Optional Additional Work Sessions
*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.
Every minute, on the minute, for 6 minutes:
5 Max Effort Jumps
5 Supinated-Grip Bent Over Barbell Rows

You can choose to jump over something for height and/or distance, broad jump for max distance, box jump for max height, etc.

B.
Three sets of:
Dumbbell Z Press x Max Reps*
Immediately followed by. . .
100-Foot Hand-Over-Hand Rope Pulls
(as heavy as possible)
Rest 2 minutes

*We are shooting for a weight that allows you to get about 12 reps. Sitting on the floor, extend your legs in front of you (feet together if possible) and press the Dumbbells overhead.

C.
Three sets of:
100-Foot Harnessed Bear Crawl
Immediately followed by. . .
Sandbag Squats x Max Reps
(pick a weight that will allow you to perform approximately 15 reps)
Rest 90 seconds

D.
One set of:
200 Meter Sled Sprint
Immediately followed by. . .
30/20 Calorie Assault Bike

“Once you stop on the sled sprint – that also includes walking – you are done and not allowed to continue that day. That should make you very angry – and push harder next time.” – Julien Pineau

Assault Bike Conditioning Option
Twenty sets of:
30 seconds of Assault Bike @ 75%
Rest 30 Seconds

Running Endurance Option
Three sets of:
Run 200 Meters @ 100% of 1-Mile Pace
Rest 60 seconds
Run 200 Meters @ 100% of 1-Mile Pace
Rest 60 seconds
Run 400 Meters @ 90% of 1-Mile Pace
Rest 60 seconds
Run 800 Meters @ 80% of 1-Mile Pace
Rest 3 minutes

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Shely Propst
Shely Propst
August 1, 2018 9:26 am

a. snatches weren’t feeling the best so I decided to move on to front squat.
b. last three sets: 175/185/195 for last set but couldn’t stand on third rep of 195#
c. sumo deadlifts at 155.
d. done.

Davin Bull
Davin Bull
July 31, 2018 10:13 pm

A day behind
Strength Accessory Option-530am
A.
36” box jump.
185lbs
B.
Max push ups 50/35/30
45lbs on sled
C.
90lbs on sled
DBall hold squats 100lbs 8/7/7
D.
Done not timed
200 Meter Sled push.
30/20 Calorie Assault Bike

PSS-evening session
A-SP-45-65-75-95
DS-95-115-135
SB-135-155-175-185
B-Snatch-blocks -135-145-155-165-175-175-185-185
C-FS tempo 225-235-245-255-265-275
PCS- 3rds +48reps.

Jesse Teixeira
Jesse Teixeira
July 31, 2018 2:22 pm

Session 3
Assault Bike Conditioning
261 total calories (75-82 RPMs)

Diego Pece
Diego Pece
July 31, 2018 10:28 am

A. SP 40-40-45-50
Drop SN 50-55-60
Sn balance 2×60 2×70

B. Start at 65 finished at 90kg
C. 6x 100 kg
D. Done with 60Kg barbell

PCS 5 rounds last was 3 rounds and 10 thrusters

Kayla Weiler
Kayla Weiler
July 31, 2018 7:28 am

a and b skipped- giving the shoulder a break for a little
c- sets at 205
d and e done. kept light at 155

Conditioning: 4+27 (27 rep PR)
AB: 140 Cal

Lara Erlank
Lara Erlank
July 30, 2018 10:51 pm

A done B built from 85 to 120 C 135/145/155/165/175/185- squats felt surprisingly good today D 215/225/235 I think this was too heavy ? E blue band Metcon 5+2 (last time I got 4+36) Excited because my back was feeling tired and achy from the sumo, so I kinda didn’t want to do this because I didn’t want to perform worse than before, and last time this wod killed me, so I’m glad I did better and didn’t feel nearly as wrecked afterwards. Last time I was not able to move my arms for 5 days, hopefully the thrusters didn’t… Read more »

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 31, 2018 2:36 am
Reply to  Lara Erlank

Awesome improvement Lara!! Now we need to sort out that sumo deadlift. It definitely shouldn’t be hurting your back. We can do that in Athlete + 🙂

Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas
July 30, 2018 8:53 pm

A. 95lbs/ 115#/ 225#
B. Started at 185, finished at 230#
C. Worked up to 265
D. 275#. These were a little awkward for me
Strength accessory
A. Skipped
B. Z press done with 50lbs 13/12/11
HOH pulls done with 235lbs
C. Sled work done with 295lbs
Assault bike conditioning
290 calories
*pretty much held 81-82rpm’s all the way through

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 31, 2018 2:35 am
Reply to  Mike Douglas

Miss you ?

Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas
July 31, 2018 8:22 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

Miss you too! Hope you guys are having fun! Looking forward to getting down there after the games ed and things calm down for you

Brady
Brady
July 30, 2018 8:05 pm

A. 135
165
235
B. Blah
Primary Conditioning
4+16 – This was my 1st time. Just wasted a lot of time.

Evening
Tried B again – Blah
Front squats 185/225/275/315/330/350×1 1/2
Sumo DL 315/315/325

Ashlee Finch
Ashlee Finch
July 30, 2018 7:18 pm

Primary strength:
A. Snatch presses @ 55/65/70/75
Drop snatches @65
Snatch balances @65/75/80/90
B. Snatch from mid thigh @85/90/95/100/105/105
C. Tempo front squats @75/85/95/105/110/110
D. Stiff legged sumo deads @85/95/105
E. Banded good mornings 2×50 done w/ green band

Abby A.
Abby A.
July 30, 2018 5:25 pm

A)#35/55/85/85 SN from receiving
#105 drop SN
#115/125/135/145 SN balance
B) #115/127×2 /137/145/150/155(f) SN from blocks
C)#125/145/155/165/175/185 Tempo FS
D)#125 stiff leg DL
E) ✅

Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin
July 30, 2018 4:02 pm

Primary Strength Session
A. SP – 115,125,135,145# / DS – 155,165,175# / SB – 205#
B. From 165# up to 215#
C. 225,255,285, then 305# for the last three
D. 225,255,285#
E. Done

Strength Accessory Option
B. 35# – 12,12,12 / 205#
C. 250# / 150# – 15,15,15

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Andrew Malek-Zadeh
July 30, 2018 3:45 pm

S1
Cardi-Bro

Strict HSPU work

S2
Snatch from blocks
270

Front Squats
Built to 325 for the last 3 sets.
Lighter than last time but I expected that with things feeling heavier lately

Conditioning
3 + 33

Last time 3 + 25

Some accessory

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 4:30 pm

Weights feel heavy but conditioning has been on point!

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Andrew Malek-Zadeh
July 30, 2018 4:32 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

I’ll take that trade off for me. I need to be able to keep on these metcons

Sigurður Hafsteinn Jónsson
Sigurður Hafsteinn Jónsson
July 30, 2018 10:10 pm

Nice going on the conditioning. It is hard thing to improve on this metcon

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Andrew Malek-Zadeh
July 31, 2018 5:48 am

Thanks siggy. I’ve been trying to lose some weight and it’s helping me push through burpees and gymnastics a little better. My strength feels a little down but I’m ok with that for now

Jacob Garrison
Jacob Garrison
July 30, 2018 3:13 pm

Strength
A) 45/45/45/45
95/105/115
115/135/155/175
B) 155/165/175/185/195/200/205/210
C) 185/225/235/245/265/275
D) 185
E) Green Band

SAO
A) 30” / 185
B) 15/18/16 (40#) & 225 Sled
C) 225 Sled + 15s (150)

Ryan Reilly
Ryan Reilly
July 30, 2018 2:32 pm

A. 85/95/105/115
115/125/135
135/145/155
B. 155×2/165×2/175×2/185×2
Did hang snatch as I don’t have blocks and the last time i used plates bad things happened…
C. Must’ve been drunk the first time I hit these
New- 195/205/215/225/235/240
Old- 185/195/195/205/205/205
D. 135/155/160
E. Done
Conditioning:
did not do last time due to repeating a granite games qualifer workout. But 4+4, not bad after a bachelor party this weekend.
Assault Conditioning:
183.2 cals. Average of a little over 9 every 30s, and i mean a little haha.

Oh and yesterday I came back and PRd my Clean and Jerk to 295 woo hoo!

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 3:17 pm
Reply to  Ryan Reilly

Damn! Pretty awesome day, you must have taken it easy on the bachelor weekend ?

Eric Nagata
Eric Nagata
July 30, 2018 1:35 pm

Primary strength session A. 45/45/95/115 135/135/155 185/225/225/235 B. build up to 225 (good form, not bending elbow) C. 225/245/255/255/255/255 D. 135/185/225 (understanding the exercise) E. Medium Band/Double medium band Strength accessory option A. 30″ box landing with straight knee and 185 lb barbell. Kept 5 reps through the EMOM. B. 50 lb dumbell 13/11/12 reps 70 lb on the sled (rubber floor) C. 180 lb (rubber floor) Double kettlebell front rack 32 kg 11/13/13 reps D. I do sled Sprint across the street, so no way to get a bike there. I did them separately. 45 lb on sled (grass)… Read more »

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 1:43 pm
Reply to  Eric Nagata

Lots of great work today Eric! Solid improvement on the Primary Conditioning! Lets keep things moving in this direction. You’re doing great!

Eric Nagata
Eric Nagata
July 30, 2018 4:59 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

Wow thank you Tino!

Petr Krejci (6.4", 225lb)
Petr Krejci (6.4", 225lb)
July 30, 2018 1:02 pm

Openeres and activation done
A. 40-50-55-60kg
60-70-80kg
80-90-95-100kg
B. Up to 92.5kg
C. 60-90-110-115-115-115kg
D. 80-100-120kg
E. Done
Strength accessory
A. Broad jumps
80kg
B. 2 x 22.5kg 13-14-12 reps
Did 20 x rope pull ups

Pm session
Primary conditioning
4+11 (4+4 last time)
Died on the fourth round, too much out of breath. Think im going to start swimming on Thursdays and try to squeeze in runningrone day a week too.

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 1:42 pm

If you feel the extra conditioning is necessary. You’ve been doing well and getting strong. I would hate to see that stop.

Petr Krejci (6.4", 225lb)
Petr Krejci (6.4", 225lb)
July 30, 2018 1:58 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

Ok fair enough, suppose i should keep focusing on getting stronger

Ahmed alshaikh (dani)
Ahmed alshaikh (dani)
July 30, 2018 12:40 pm

I spend 4 hrs in da box so i work hard today guys

A.115 drop snatch 135 snatch balance 145
B.70kg

Snatch and overhead sq is my weakness

C.245 tempo front squat

D.315 deadlift

C.done

Primary conditioning

4round i hope to do better next time i waste time in dumbell thruster

I eat my meal rest 20 min and did strength option

A.jump 50 inches
Rows 225

B.z press 50 dumbell 12
Rope pulls 200 kg 10 plates

C.200 kg with heavy chain
Sand bag 205 pound 12 reps

D. I can’t sprint it unfortunately

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 1:41 pm

4 Hours?! I would try to limit your sessions to 90 minutes each. You put in some good work but don’t feel that more is better. Always quality over quantity.

Ahmed alshaikh (dani)
Ahmed alshaikh (dani)
July 30, 2018 9:37 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

i will coach

Parker Gloden
Parker Gloden
July 30, 2018 11:03 am

Primary strength
A) 65/75/85/95 snatch press
95/115/135 drop snatch
155/175/195 snatch balance
B) worked up to 220 it felt good today finally!
C) went 185/205/225/250/250/250 these got gnarly
D) 185/205/225
E) done with green band
Strength accessory
B) 12/10/10 reps with 50lb dbs and 6 45s on the sled for hand over hand pulls
E) 1 45 on the sled done in 1:15 and the bike took me 1:28 this was so, so evil.
Fun day today!

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 11:16 am
Reply to  Parker Gloden

Solid start to the week!

Parker Gloden
Parker Gloden
July 30, 2018 2:20 pm
Reply to  Tino Marini

Thank you Tino!

Kenneth woods
Kenneth woods
July 30, 2018 8:38 am

Dropped in to a class out of town today

15 min to find 1rep c&j max
Got to 255#, 10# under Pr, missed 270 twice, form felt bad today

Wod
3rds
50du
400m run
30 open standard burpees
20 t2b

17:59 time

Burpees broke down the midsection for the T2b. Stayed consistent around 6 minuets every rd
M

Tino Marini
Tino Marini
July 30, 2018 10:13 am
Reply to  Kenneth woods

Good to see you still putting in some solid work while out of town!

Noble Tucker
Noble Tucker
July 30, 2018 8:36 am

A. 45/65/75/85
95/115/125
135/155/177/196
B. Up to 185
C. 205/225/245/265/276/280
D. 276×3
E. Done w/ 110# tension band

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