Workouts for the Week: September 2 – September 7

Workouts include a Workout Brief, outlining the intended PACE, FEEL, and some notes about the workout for you to be prepared.

PACE:
Grind = 60-80% effort
Sustain = 70-80% effort
Gas = 80-90% effort
Full Send! = 90%-Max Effort

FEEL:
Cardio = Lungs are limiting factor
Reach = Heart Rate is limiting factor
Muscle = Muscle Fatigue is limiting factor


Monday, September 2nd

Workout: As Many Reps as Possible – 16 Minutes

4 Rounds – 3 Minutes Each
10/8 Calorie Bike
10 Box Jump (20)
10 Dumbbell Push Press (50/35)
Rest 1 Minute between rounds.
Begin the next round where you left off.

Cashout – FIT: For Quality 

1 x 1 Weighted Strict Pull Up OR Max Rep Strict Pull Up

-Into-

3 x 8-10 Pull Up Negative

Cashout – FLEX: 8 Minutes

2:00 Spiderman each side
2:00 Cobra to Child’s Pose
2:00 Paleo Chair

Workout Brief

Feel: Triple Threat / Pace: Interval

The objective of today is to progressively increase your intensity each round. Start the first round slow so you have room to build. Maximize your rest each round! In the cashout, go for a weighted pull up 1RM or complete a max effort set of unbroken pull ups.


Tuesday, September 3rd

Strength: 12 Minutes

8 Rounds – 1:30 each
4 Power Clean and Jerk Singles (60%)

Workout: For Time – 16 Minute Cap

400m Run
20 Devils Press (50/35)
100 Double Under (150 Singles)
20 Devils Press
400m Run

Workout Brief

Feel: Reach / Pace: Gas

Your Power Clean weight is 60% of your 1RM or a weight that you can move very well as singles for all four reps each round. In the workout, move steady through the first half and once you clear the jump rope, fight to stay moving the entire back half!


Wednesday, September 4th

Strength: 16 Minutes

10 Back Squat @ 62%
3 Back Squat @ 72%
3 Back Squat @ 82%
3+ Back Squat @ 90%

Workout: For Time – 11 Minute Cap

Part A: 0:00-7:00
30/25 Calorie Row
30 Thruster (95/65)
Rest remaining time.

Part B: 7:00-11:00
30/25 Calorie Row
15 Thruster (135/95)

Workout Brief

Feel: Reach / Pace: Interval

Continue to push your Back Squat in today’s strength. In the workout, push hard to earn as much rest as possible on Part A, and push huge sets on the last set of 15 Thrusters.


Thursday, September 5th

Strength: 14 Minutes

10 Deadlift @ 62%
3 Deadlift @ 72%
3 Deadlift @ 82%
3+ Deadlift @ 90%

Workout: For Time – 15 Minute Cap

3-6-9-12-15-12-9-6-3
Handstand Push Up
Deadlift (135/95)
V Up

Workout Brief

Feel: Muscle / Pace: Gas

Move steady through your transitions in today’s workout and slow down a bit to make it through the high rep rounds. Once you get through the round of 12 or 9 on the back half, push hard to finish strong!


Friday, September 6th

Wear red to REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED.

Workout: For Time – 12 Minute Cap

7 Rounds
3 Bar Muscle Up (5 Strict Pull Up or 7 Chest to Bar)
7 Overhead Squat (135/95)

Cashout – FIT: For Quality

3 Rounds
:45-1:00 Deadhang
:45-1:00 Plank

Cashout – FLEX: For Quality

20-15-10
Bicep Curl
Overhead Dumbell Tricep Extension

Workout Brief

Feel: Muscle / Pace: Gas

Today’s workout is going to test your capacity with a muscular feel. With minimal transitions, the fatigue will add up quickly and require you to take calculated rest periods.


Saturday, September 7th

Workout: For Time – With a Partner – 30 Minute Cap

4 Rounds
Run/Row Distance
50 Dumbbell Push Up
30 Double Dumbbell Hang Snatch (35/25)
For Rounds 1 and 3, Run 400m. For Rounds 2 and 4, Row 500m.

Workout Brief

Feel: Triple Threat / Pace: Grind

Split all of the work in half with your partner except for the runs! Pick a push up option you can start each round with 10 reps and break the Dumbbell Snatches up into no less than sets of 5+.


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