A.
Take 15 minutes to build to today’s heavy Push Press
Followed immediately by…
Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes:
Split Jerk x 1 rep @ today’s heaviest push press
(work on perfect mechanics, and add a 1-2 second hold at the receiving position of the jerk before recovering your feet)
B.
Deadlift
*Set 1 – 10 reps @ 55% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 8 reps @ 65%
*Set 3 – 6 reps @ 75%
*Set 4 – 4 reps @ 80%
*Sets 5-8 – 2 reps @ 85-90%
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.
C.
“12 Days of Thankfulness”
1 250 Meter Row
2 Muscle-Ups
3 Dumbbell Thrusters (55/35 lbs)
4 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
5 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
6 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
7 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
8 Single-Arm DB or KB Snatches (4 each arm)
9 Toes to Bar
10 Walking Lunges with Dumbbells (55/35 lbs)
11 Ring Dips
12 Man-Makers (55/35 lb DBs)
Well, it’s not quite Christmas yet, but there might not be a better way to give thanks and earn a Thanksgiving meal than slogging through a fun, longer effort. Follow the movements to the tune of the song 12 days of Christmas. It’ll go like this . . .
1 – 250 Meter Row
2 – 2 Muscle-Ups, 250 Meter Row
3 – 3 DB Thrusters, 2 Muscle-Ups, 250 Meter Row
4 – 4 BBJ, 3 DB Thrusters, 2 Muscle-Ups, 250 Meter Row
. . . and so on.
Post your time to the blog, but it’s not my primary concern. Have some fun with friends as you do this and be thankful that your fitness allows you to think things like this are fun.
D.
Three sets of:
Front-Racked Kettlebell Bulgarian Split Squat x 8 reps @ 3111
Rest 45 seconds, then switch legs
Landmine Rows x 6-8 reps each arm
Rest 60-90 seconds