October 30, 2017 – Masters Program 4.0

Dynamic Mobility & Activation
Spend 2 minutes working on getting a neutral pelvis by following this video

and then …

One set of:
Front Rack Assisted Stretch x 60 seconds per side

and then …

Two sets of:
Band Assisted Hip Flexor Stretch x 30 seconds per side
Banded Monster Walks x 20 steps fwd/back
Banded Air Squats x 10 reps

A.
Every 2:30, for 15 minutes (6 sets):
Clean Pull + Clean x 1 rep

*Sets 1-2 @ 70% of 1-RM Clean
*Sets 3-4 @ 75% of 1-RM Clean
*Sets 5-6 @ 80% of 1-RM Clean

B.
Three sets of:
Super Slow Front Squats x 4 reps
Rest 3 minutes
Weighted Strict Pull-Ups x 2-3 reps
Rest 3 minutes

The intention here is to be super slow on the way down and super slow on the way up. The goal is to have 25 seconds under tension, around 12 seconds down and 12 seconds up. Do not stand all the way up but go up only 3/4 of the way and then pull yourself right back into your next squat.

Super Slow Squats

C.
Five sets of:
Row 350 Meters
10 Burpees over the Erg
Rest 90 seconds

Try to make your sets as consistent as possible.

D.
Two sets of:
DB Ext Rotations x 6 reps
Rest 45 seconds
Reverse Dumbbell Flys x 30 reps
Rest 45 seconds

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Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
Edward J. Rapoza (55 to 59)
October 30, 2017 7:41 pm

A. 160/175/185
B. Skipped, pressed for time
C.1:26/1:48/1:57/2:14/1:33 went out too fast in the beginning!
D. Done

Mike Crisanti, (47, 5'10" 160)
Mike Crisanti, (47, 5'10" 160)
October 30, 2017 7:32 pm

A – 175, 185; 195, 200; 205, 210
B – Went 115 on SSFS. Nasty. Pullups x3 with 53#, 70#, and 88# KBs.
C – 1:43, 1:38, 1:38, 1:40, 1:42. First round too slow. Middle two about right. Last two rounds were a grind.
D – Done.

Brent Maier (46/6'2"/206)
Brent Maier (46/6'2"/206)
October 30, 2017 7:00 pm

A: 265#.80
B: 95/65 – excruciating
C: 1:38-1:42
D: done

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 31, 2017 7:52 am

Nice work on those slow squats Brent!

Silke Spang (F50-54)
Silke Spang (F50-54)
October 30, 2017 6:16 pm

Evening session:
DMA – done
A – 2×85# / 2×90# / 2×95#
B – only had time for 2 sets @ 70# (up 15# from when we first started doing these) and 2×3 strict pull-ups w/ 20# weight vest.

Suzanne Boyd 54
Suzanne Boyd 54
October 30, 2017 5:39 pm

DMA done
A. 105/115/120. Power
B. FS 55/76/70
PU #10 for 3. #15 for 3 x 2 rounds
C. 2:06/ 2:16/ 2:23/ 2:23/ 2:19. Went out too fast first round.
D #10 for Ext rotations
#5 for reverse fly’s

Keith Chrisman
Keith Chrisman
October 30, 2017 5:24 pm

First day back since Wednesday. Got sick. Lungs still gross

A. 225/245/260
B. Slow sq felt rough today-115#
Weighted ST PU- 45#/70/95
C.
1:33(1:03.6 row)
1:35(1:05.2)
1:40(1:06.4)
1:40(1:06.9)
1:37(1:07.7)
Couldn’t keep up pace.
D. Ext rot with 25#
Rev fly with 15#

Perry Siplon (52/5'9"/161)
Perry Siplon (52/5'9"/161)
October 30, 2017 4:46 pm

A. 165/175/185
B. 95/105/105, 53#
C. 1:39/1:40/1:42/1:42/1:43

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 5:17 pm

Nice Perry!

Perry Siplon (52/5'9"/161)
Perry Siplon (52/5'9"/161)
October 30, 2017 5:48 pm

Thanks Nichole!

Corey Perry(42; 5-10; 185lbs)
Corey Perry(42; 5-10; 185lbs)
October 30, 2017 3:57 pm

A: 185; 205; 215
B: 85; 75; 75 No strict PUs
C: 1:49; 1:46; 1:47; 1:51; 1:51
D: Done
Last workout for awhile. Get another c spine injection tomorrow morning so I’m going to do it right this time and rest. Last opportunity. Probably focus on scap functioning, cardio, and lower traps/lats since PT says due to neck issues my upper traps have over compensated for weak lower traps. Any input or suggestions you have Nichole to keep me on track is more than appreciated. No barbell for a month though unless it’s DLs or maybe safety bar squats.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 5:17 pm

Yes Corey!! Send me an email – lets for sure talk!

Corey Perry(42; 5-10; 185lbs)
Corey Perry(42; 5-10; 185lbs)
November 1, 2017 11:42 am

Thanks Nichole. I sent you an email.

Barry Emerson
Barry Emerson
October 30, 2017 3:16 pm

DMA – done
A. 135/145/155
B. 45/65/75
3 pull-ups with 16Kg KB
C. 1:58 (1:20.4 row time)/1:55(1:20.3)/1:58(1:20.2)/1:58(1:19.5)/1:54(1:18.6)
D. Done (5# plates)

Joe Catarineau (40-44)
Joe Catarineau (40-44)
October 30, 2017 11:57 am

Mobility done
A. 195/215/235
B. 85# slow squats/45-55# pull-ups
C. 1:48/1:48/1:46/1:47/1:47
D. Done

Alvaro - Costa Rica (35-39)
Alvaro - Costa Rica (35-39)
October 30, 2017 11:49 am

DM&A
A. 225-225 // 245-245 // 265-265
B. Front Squat 115# // 53# KB Weighted Pull Ups x 3
C) Metcon = 1:34 / 1:39 / 1:42 / 1:43 / 1:47 Consistently slower! ?
D. Done (25# DBs)

Dean Plummer (48/5'8"/162)
Dean Plummer (48/5'8"/162)
October 30, 2017 11:34 am

Mobility completed
A)145#(2)/155(2)/165(2)
B)SSFS 95#/105(2) WSPU 30#/35/40
C)1:37/1:40/1:43/1:41/1:40
D)Skipped. My wife watched a video from Dark Horse Rowing on cleaning the flywheel and requested that I clean all our rowers. Believe it or not, it made a huge difference measuring drag factor before and after.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 5:18 pm

It does make a HUGE difference! So glad you did that!

Chris Fulton, 51 5'7" 153lbs
Chris Fulton, 51 5'7" 153lbs
October 30, 2017 11:11 am

A. 135#, 145#, 155#
B. used 95# on squats wasn’t making time before @ 115#, 45# on p/ups
C. 1:48, 1:51,1:51,1:51, 1:49
D. DOne

Silke Spang (F50-54)
Silke Spang (F50-54)
October 30, 2017 9:13 am

Doing this in different order as I found I’m just not awake enough to lift well at 6am.
This morning:
C. 2:09 / 2:11 / 2:09 / 2:11 / 2:07 – 4th round was the hardest for me mentally
D. – done with 5# DBs – had to take short breaks after each 10 on the reverse flys
Will do A & B tonight after work.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:20 am

Great work this morning!

Silke Spang (F50-54)
Silke Spang (F50-54)
October 30, 2017 9:29 am

Thank you, Nichole!

Tom Hobbs (42)
Tom Hobbs (42)
October 30, 2017 8:39 am

DMA:
A: 140, 140, 150, 150, 160, 160
B: 135lb, 3xpu w/16kg kettlebell
C: 2:02, 1:58, 1:57, 1:56, 1:54 (goal was to be consistent and go faster on last round. I achieved that, but looking at everyone else times maybe I needed to push myself more!)
D: done. Did some kb z-press too

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:20 am
Reply to  Tom Hobbs (42)

Nice push at the end Tom but yes, you could probably push that a bit more since you progressively went down in time each round.

Ivan (M 44)
Ivan (M 44)
October 30, 2017 7:56 am

C. 1.42/1.40/1.30/1.36/1.37

Pierre-Paul Seguin 39/5'8/178
Pierre-Paul Seguin 39/5'8/178
October 30, 2017 7:29 am

A. 185/185/205/205/220/220
B1. 115/115/115 these truly suck! Ha!
B2. 25/35/55 x 3
C. 1:38/1:36/1:36/1:39/1:37
D.kuemlyehtj

Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
October 30, 2017 8:00 am

crazy consistent!

Pierre-Paul Seguin 39/5'8/178
Pierre-Paul Seguin 39/5'8/178
October 30, 2017 8:21 am

Ha thanks. I considered going harder on my first set but I knew if I went harder I would have dropped off big time on the last sets. Even by pacing slightly on the first two, they got progressively harder and the last one was all out. My legs felt heavy after those front squats!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:21 am

Well played.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:21 am

Major improvement! Nice work on the conditioning!

Tom Ring (50-54)
Tom Ring (50-54)
October 30, 2017 11:05 am

To stay with in 3 sec from first to last is outstanding!

Chris Wagner
Chris Wagner
October 30, 2017 7:11 am

Cleans: 161, 170, 181
Front Squats: 95,115,135
Pull-ups: 50 pound vest.

Sean M Dugan(47,5'9",179lbs)
Sean M Dugan(47,5'9",179lbs)
October 30, 2017 6:49 am

A. 185/191/205 screwed up weight on 1st set
B. 95/65/65 Missed alot of these Mondays so went light and tried to get to super slow.
C. Started and Stopped Back tight from the weekend. Decide to do Stretch to loosen it up.

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:21 am

Awesome Sean! Yeah, it is shocking how light these can be and still create a crazy stimulus.

Tom Ring (50-54)
Tom Ring (50-54)
October 30, 2017 6:31 am

A. 17,175,187,187,200,200 forgot to pull shoulder blades in on heavier
B. 95,95,95
25#x3,30#x3,35#x3 pill ups
C. 1:42,1:45,1:45,1:44,1:46 rowing slowed burpees didn’t
D. Done

Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
October 30, 2017 8:02 am

pretty consistent there Tom!

Tom Ring (50-54)
Tom Ring (50-54)
October 30, 2017 8:20 am

Thanks sir! That last one sucked the life out of me.

Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
Rob Walker M40-44 174cm 86kg
October 30, 2017 8:25 am

it was surprising!

Nichole Kribs-DeHart
Nichole Kribs-DeHart
October 30, 2017 9:21 am

Really consistent, great work!