May 18, 2016 – Masters Program

OFF-SEASON

Dynamic Mobility and Activation
Two sets of:
Shoulder Mash x 45 seconds per side
Band Assisted Anterior Pec Stretch x 45 seconds

Two sets of:
Inchworm Walk + Scap Push Ups x 2 reps
Banded Good Mornings x 20 reps
Thoracic Rotation x 5 reps per side

and then . . .

One set of:
Bamboo Overhead Walk x 100 meters

A.
Every minute, on the minute, for 12 minutes:
Behind the Neck Jerk x 1 rep @ 75%

Focus on good mechanics and making every rep technically sound

B.
Ten sets of:
Speed Deadlift x 3 reps @ 75-80% of 3-RM
Rest 60 seconds

C.
Max reps in 3 minutes of:
Double Unders x 30 reps
Run 400 Meters
Chest to Bar Pull Ups x Max Reps
Rest 3 minutes; complete 4 sets

D.
Three sets of:
Barbell Good Morning x 4-5 reps @ 3111
Rest as needed
GHD Supine Straight Body Hold x 60 seconds
Rest as needed
GHD Prone Straight Body Hold x 60 seconds
Rest as needed

 

GAMES PREP

SESSION ONE

A.
Take 5 minutes to draw out your jerk footwork

and then . . .

Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes:
Jerk Balance x 1 rep

and then . . .

Every 90 seconds, for 18 minutes:
Front Squat + Jerk

Build over the course of the 12 sets, try to increase load by 3-5% from last week

B.
Five rounds for time of:
Hang Squat Clean x 5 reps
Chest to Bar Pull Ups x 10 reps
24″/20″ Box Jumps x 15 reps

40-54: 155/115 lbs
55+:

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135/95 lbs; Chin over the bar Pull-Ups; Step Ups allowed

C.
Four sets of:
Bamboo Bar Overhead Static Hold x 60 seconds
(Use the lightest bar possible if you do not own a Bamboo Bar. If you use PVC make sure it is strong enough to hold the weight so it does not snap.)
Rest as needed
Landmine Rows x 6-8 reps per side
Rest as needed

SESSION TWO

A.
Ten sets of:
300 Meters Run
SLOW WALK 100 Meters as your recovery

B.
One set:
Hollow Body Hold + Sit-Up to L-Sit Hold x 15 reps

followed by…

Tuck Rock to Tuck Press Hold x 30 reps

followed by…

Backward Straddle Scoots x 40 feet

followed by…

Three sets of:
Hand Plank Shoulder Taps x 60 seconds
(perform at max speed)

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Mike C, (46, 5'10" 158)
Mike C, (46, 5'10" 158)
May 20, 2016 5:17 am

Off Season. Done Thursday.
M&A done. Bamboo with 35# KB.
A – Split jerks 185-235#.
B – Speed DL 10×3 305#
C – 18 (DU+Run 1:55), 18(1:56), 16(2:01), 16(2:02)
D – Done. BBGM 135#. GHDs done.

Rodney (50-54), 5'10" 160 lbs
Rodney (50-54), 5'10" 160 lbs
May 19, 2016 9:02 pm

Done today Friday.
Off season.
DMA done skipped bamboo OH walk.
A. Split Jerks 115#.
B. Speed DL 195# (last week @ 185).
Games Prep
B. 5 rounds 5 Hang Squat Cleans 115#/10 C2Bs/15 BJs. Done.
And ran out of time.

Vince Salemi (41, 5'7" 168# )
Vince Salemi (41, 5'7" 168# )
May 19, 2016 7:41 pm

Mobility: Complete, Bamboo walk done with 35# KB x 2 on bar
A. 230# all sets
B. 375# all sets
C. Only had time for 2 rounds (20,19)
D. Ran out of time
Redid part C and completed part D on May 19.
C. 19, 16, 17, 18
D. Barbell Good Mornings – 95# x 5, GHD work complete. That wasn’t fun…

Hoke (50-54)
Hoke (50-54)
May 19, 2016 8:52 am

Mobility done, no Bamboo Walk.
Off Season
A. 5 sets at 165, these felt very light so just started adding weight up to 225. Missed it for a PR but getting close.
B. Skipping dead lifts for the last couple weeks to rest the posterior chain.
C. Hands are beat up from C2B the last couple days so subbed MU; 5,5,4,6
D. Passed on the Good Mornings, Supine straight body hold were tough, struggled to get just 25 sec. on these, Prone was getting about 40 sec.

Terrance W (42 5'7'' 155 lbs)
Terrance W (42 5'7'' 155 lbs)
May 18, 2016 10:17 pm

Off Season
A. Split Jerks: all at 150 lbs
B. DLs: all at 225 lbs
C. DUs/Run/CTBs: 16 (DUs/run: 2:18), 20 (DUs/run: 2:10), 19 (DUs/run: 2:14), 17 (DUs/run: 2:15)
D. Done

Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
May 18, 2016 6:52 pm

Mob and Act done
Bamboo walk with 20kg KB’s (last 20 meters are no joke:)
A. 12 reps at 205. Worked split. Felt great.( Super set strict Chest to Rings x3 reps)
B. 335x4sets and 350 x6 sets
C. Rnd 1-17, Rnd 2-20, Rnd 3-20, Rnd 4-20. Coming in off the run at 1:55-2:00.
D. Good Mornings @ 135, holds done.
Felt good throughout. Enjoyed the work. Feel like the opening mob and act pieces throughout the programming do a great job priming the pump. Thanks.

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 19, 2016 7:56 am

Glad to hear that Art!

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
May 18, 2016 6:30 pm

Games Prep done in one session:
1A. 85-125 jerk balance; front squat + jerk 125-135-146-155-165-175-185-190-195-200#-205m-205#m (90 secs went by faster and faster ?)
1B. 5 rounds for time: 6:48 Rx…kept it unbroken
1C. Skipped…Shoulders tired from yesterday’s marathon of oh walking lunges.
2A. Done. Went to football field and did these. Tiring but felt good!

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 19, 2016 7:56 am

Nice job on keeping that ub Cheryl!

S. McAdams M 39(40-44)
S. McAdams M 39(40-44)
May 18, 2016 6:29 pm

Offseason
DMA Done
A. 215
B. 285
C.17/10/0″wheels came off”/5
D. 95

Felt good to be back in the box today

KTaylor (50-54)F
KTaylor (50-54)F
May 18, 2016 6:29 pm

A. FS + Jerk – worked up to 125 (2# PR) missed at 127.5
B. Hang cleans @ 105# – 5 rds – 12:43
Worked on bar MU

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 19, 2016 7:56 am

Congrats!

KTaylor (50-54)F
KTaylor (50-54)F
May 19, 2016 9:49 am
Reply to  Nichole D

Thanks. I still can’t get the bar MU. Frustrating. Any tips beyonds Travis’s footwork drill?

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 19, 2016 12:52 pm

Send me a video of your attempts: nichole@invictusathlete.com

Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
May 18, 2016 6:26 pm

Took it easy today.
Sesh 1
B. @135#, subbed PUs got em all unbroken!
Sesh 2 right after
A. Medium paced, felt good to get blood flowing without moving heavy weight.
Have a nice rest day everyone!!

Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
Albert Police 49 (5'4"/167lbs)
May 18, 2016 6:22 pm

A. did the complex up to 250 then went to just jerking at 255 then missed 1st one and got the second one
B. 8:39 with ring dips instead of C2B

Went to field for 8 x300 ran out of time- HR at 149-152 at the end of each 300m

Jay Werstler
Jay Werstler
May 18, 2016 6:19 pm

Off Season
M&A done
A. 195
B. 290
C. 8/10/6/9
D. 135 GM’s/ straight body holds done

Barry Emerson
Barry Emerson
May 18, 2016 4:32 pm

Off Season Workouts
Mobility – done
A. Behind neck Jerks – 4 @ 125/3 @ 130/3 @ 135/2@ 140
B. Speed Deadlifts – 3 sets @ 205/3 @ 210/2 @ 215/2 @ 220
C. Max reps C2B – 11/14/14/15 Missed once on the DU’s in rounds 3 and 4, but still managed to hold C2B’s pretty constant.
D. GHD – these were very challenging, especially the supine position.

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 19, 2016 7:58 am
Reply to  Barry Emerson

Nice work on those double unders!

Al 52 5'4" 152
Al 52 5'4" 152
May 18, 2016 3:28 pm

A. FS plus Split Jerk up to 245 (2 misses at 255, 250 last week.
B. 5 RFT 13:30
C. Hope to do later.
300m runs from session 2 done at track after B: 65-69 sec.

Cheryl Blank (40-44)
Cheryl Blank (40-44)
May 18, 2016 2:42 pm

OFF Season-
Mobility Done-
22 push-ups-
Bamboo walk did # 8K kettle bell on each side
A. dropping under the bar faster-Felt good-
worked to #120
B. Deadlifts worked to #185
C. Did a version-
D. did 45S on the GHD-
Feeling tired today-going to do Comp skill work tomorrow then take Friday-Saturday off-Competition is Sunday

Chris Fulton, 50 5'7" 153lbs
Chris Fulton, 50 5'7" 153lbs
May 18, 2016 1:18 pm

M&A Done
A. DOne @ 155#
B. Done @ 255#
C. 17,17, 12, 14 – All DU’s UB, came in from run with 1:51, 1:51, 2:06, & 2:06. CTB done as singles.
D. Done

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 18, 2016 1:54 pm

Nice Chris – great work on those DU!

Scott Boyden (45, 6' 185)
Scott Boyden (45, 6' 185)
May 18, 2016 12:48 pm

A. Done at 225
B. All @305
C. 24, 25, 21, 21
D. GM @95
Looking forward to an easy mob day tomorrow!

Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
May 18, 2016 12:45 pm

OFF SEASON
DM&A Done
A. 12×1@ 154: Done. Felt good, no issues.
B.10×3@ 220 (80%) (had to find a 3Rm Dead lift 1st (275#). Felt good, no issues.
C. Rd1: DU’s UB, 34 sec left for 10 C2B
Rd2: DU’s UB, 34 sec left for 11 C2B
Rd3: DU’s UB, 27 sec left for 9 C2B
Rd4: DU’s UB, 35 sec left for 10 C2B
D.
a.GM’s : 3×5@ 95 good, tough
b.Supine: Set 1:Fx1/ Set 2: Fx3/Set 3: Fx2
c. Prone: All 3 sets UB.

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 18, 2016 1:54 pm

Great work Ian.

Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
May 18, 2016 6:36 pm
Reply to  Nichole D

Thanks Nichole, really enjoying the programing, the community & the changes I’ve seen in my first 3 weeks.

Theo Tsekouras M 40 CF H-town
Theo Tsekouras M 40 CF H-town
May 18, 2016 12:43 pm

A: 207lb x 12 sets
B: 275lb x 10 sets
C: 17, 13, 11, 10 (all kipping, can’t butterfly)
D: Done

Mike Ratnofsky 38/5'9"/180
Mike Ratnofsky 38/5'9"/180
May 18, 2016 12:41 pm

Off-Season
Mob done
A. BNJ EMOM
4 sets @ 220 (100kg)
4 sets @ 231 (105 kg)
4 sets @ 242 (110kg)
No misses
B. Speed DLs
340# (All 10 sets)
(+10# from last week)
C.
Set 1: 25 CTB (9,8,8)
Set 2: 25 CTB (9,8,7,1)
Set 3: 25 CTB (9,8,8)
Set 4: 25 CTB (9,8,8)
**once I hit 25 in first set just adjusted my goal to maintain that every round
D.
GM = 105/125/145
Rough!

Nichole D
Nichole D
May 18, 2016 1:54 pm

Strong deadlift Mike! And great job on your c2b!

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