March 22, 2021 – Performance and Limited Equipment Workouts

PERFORMANCE

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)

Followed by…

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

Then…

A.
“1-RM Bench Press”
Take 20-30 minutes to build to today’s 1-RM Bench Press

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
5 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
10 Ring Dips
15 Push-Ups
30 Double-Unders

Compare results to November 13, 2020.

ALTERNATE AT-HOME WORKOUT OPTIONS – LIMITED AND NO EQUIPMENT

For our at-home and travel workouts, please start a clock and allow it to run throughout your training session. The entire session will take 60-minutes or less, and staying accountable to the clock will allow you to maintain the appropriate intensity and stimulus.

When the clock starts, perform…

Two sets of:
60 Second Run/Bike/Row at 70%
60 Seconds of Alternating Cossack Squats
60 Seconds of Downward Dog Stretch
30 Seconds of Divebomber Push-Ups
30 Seconds of Deep Lunge Mountain Climbers
30 Seconds of Single Leg Hops each leg
Rest 30-60 seconds

When the running clock reaches 15:00, perform the following…

Every minute, on the minute, for 15 minutes (5 sets of):
Station 1 – 15/12 Calorie Bike or Row
Station 2 – 15-20 Thrusters OR Wall Balls OR Jumping Air Squats
Station 3 – 50 Double Unders OR Running Man Line Hops

When the running clock reaches 32:00, perform the following…

Three rounds for time of:
15/12 Calorie Bike or Row
15 Thrusters OR Wall Balls OR Jumping Air Squats
50 Double Unders OR Running Man Line Hops

NO EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS:
Bike or Row – Substitute 20 Side Shuffles with 10-Foot Increments

Followed by…

5-10 minutes of breath work lying down in a comfortable position.

Inhale for 3-5 seconds through your nose…
Brief hold in…
Exhale for 6-10 seconds through your mouth (like you are blowing a whistle)…
Brief hold out.

Keep the ratio of inhale to exhale at a 1:2.

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Brian
Brian
March 27, 2021 3:51 pm

265 1rm
4+4 RX

Luke Tipton
Luke Tipton
March 23, 2021 9:32 pm

A. Strict Press E2MOM
8×115, 6×125, 4×135, 2×155, 1×165, 1×175, 1×185(x)

B. 4+3
SHSPUs felt week for some reason.

Jon F.
Jon F.
March 23, 2021 11:13 am

225 lb no spotter

Rx 3 full rounds.

Viv
Viv
March 23, 2021 7:11 am

A. Bench Press
65-140#. 140# is a PR!
Tried 145# but failed.

B. 3 + 5
Kipping HSPUs
Ring dips with band assist

It was still way too hard after the bench presses. My shoulders and chest were not responding?! Lol

Janelle Winston
Janelle Winston
March 22, 2021 9:02 pm

Hate this work out.

A. Haven’t benched in a year + so took it light and easy 65 – 105

B. 3 + 15
SHSPU w pad
RD w toe assist.
Push ups were pathetic.

Logan Harris
Logan Harris
March 22, 2021 5:01 pm

A. Floor press up to 245# (no bench and even floor press is awkward, but was tired of skipping chest day)
B. 4+15 – wow, bye triceps, it was nice knowing you.

Mugu
Mugu
March 22, 2021 4:44 pm

After 21.2 yesterday I can handle walk straight.
So I did
3×10 hammer curls and tricep extension
Then bench
135×10, 155×8, 185×6 205×4, 205×4, 185×6, 155×8, 135×10

Then cruised through 3 rounds of
5 strict DB press (50s)
10 strict ring dips (sucks)
15 push ups

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
March 22, 2021 2:48 pm

A. Bench press up to 225. Failed at 235. Just couldn’t get past the sticking point!

B. Done with 44 lb kb zpress
3+5
That third round got tough for me.

C. 5k row challenge day 19 of 25

Mugu
Mugu
March 22, 2021 4:42 pm
Reply to  Mike Slagle

That 5k row dude. Nice job. Keep it up.

Mike Slagle
Mike Slagle
March 22, 2021 4:51 pm
Reply to  Mugu

Thanks man! It’s been a good add-on for me this month. My wife has done the 10k challenge each March for several years. This is easily the most I’ve ever rowed in one month!

Anika Tipton
Anika Tipton
March 22, 2021 2:27 pm

Just got back from vacation, so did 21.2 today:
18:50
Great job everyone! Some really impressive scores! That was tough.

Janelle Winston
Janelle Winston
March 22, 2021 9:03 pm
Reply to  Anika Tipton

Nice work! Finishing that work out is no small feat!

MR PETER G VLAHOS
MR PETER G VLAHOS
March 22, 2021 1:11 pm

A. 175#…maybe with spotter…a fraction is left.

B. OM arms…3+5
Seated Press 85#barbell
Bench Dips
Bench PushUps
30 DU

Last edited 4 years ago by Peter Vlahos
Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
March 22, 2021 12:41 pm

A. Bench Press – 1 RM 85# x3, 105×3, 115×2, 125×1, 135×1, 140×1, 145xF, 145xF, 142×1 Couldn’t get the 145 to go up today…3# off from last Nov and 8# from my 1RM! B. AMRAP 10 Min – 2 Rounds + 6 push ups 5 L-Sit BB Press @ 65# – UB, 3/1/1, 2/1/1/1 10 Ring Dips – kipping 6/4, 5/3/2, 5/3/1/1 15 Push Ups – 10/5, 9/6, 6 30 DU – WAY to many trips! ***9 reps less than in Nov, but did banded HSPU in Nov. Those L-Sit presses got tough real quick!! C. 3 Sets for quality… Read more »

MR PETER G VLAHOS
MR PETER G VLAHOS
March 22, 2021 1:15 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

I was done after B. Way to kill C.

Jeremy Hammock
Jeremy Hammock
March 22, 2021 8:57 am

Back from a week in St. Lucia on vacation. Too much food and drink! Haha

Tried 21.2
40lb db
24” box

14:26

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
March 22, 2021 12:34 pm
Reply to  Jeremy Hammock

Doesn’t look like the vacation harmed you in any way Jeremy..fantastic work!

Jeremy Hammock
Jeremy Hammock
March 22, 2021 4:24 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Well thank you but I felt like I died haha

Last two sets of snatches and burpees wrecked me!!

Al Fraser
Al Fraser
March 22, 2021 6:26 am

Warmup done ✅

A. Work up to 1RM BP
Completed 105kg, no fractionals atm so had to go for 110kg but failed

B. AMRAP 10 mins
5 HSPU’s
10 ring dips
15 press-ups
30 DU’s

5rds + 30 (6rds in 10’30)

Was determined to get the 6th round finished within the time limit but oh my triceps by the end, they were toasted!!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
March 22, 2021 12:33 pm
Reply to  Al Fraser

6 rounds…are you kiddin me Al…holy blown out arms! OUTSTANDING!!!

Al Fraser
Al Fraser
March 22, 2021 3:14 pm
Reply to  Candy Olkey

Thanks Candy! Press-ups have never felt so hard after those ring dips!!

Mugu
Mugu
March 21, 2021 6:04 pm

21.2 today (Sunday evening)
16:41 RX
2017- CAP + 13 burpees

Very very happy with that improvement. Not a tall person workout. At all.

We’ll see if I get around to Monday’s haha

Last edited 4 years ago by Mugu
Al Fraser
Al Fraser
March 22, 2021 6:22 am
Reply to  Mugu

Solid time Mugu, nice work!!!

Candy Olkey
Candy Olkey
March 22, 2021 12:32 pm
Reply to  Mugu

Great work Mugu!! Congrats on the PR!

Mugu
Mugu
March 22, 2021 2:16 pm
Reply to  Mugu

Thanks guys. Feeling that lower back today

Logan Harris
Logan Harris
March 22, 2021 4:25 pm
Reply to  Mugu

Nice work Mugu!