This week there are two different versions of our training program. Choose your favourite:

Standard Week

Italian Showdown

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Monday

2′ Bike @ easy pace

2′ Row @ easy pace

2′ Skierg @ easy pace

Lower Body Mobility Routine N.2

Notes. 

6 Exercises:

  • 3 Position Cat-Cow: 10 reps
  • Quadruped T-Spine Lower Rotation: 10 reps
  • Hip Rotation on Box: 10 reps left, 10 reps right, 10 reps trunk flexion (each leg)
  • Hip Internal Rotation : 10 reps with 3” hold knee on the ground (both legs), then with a knee on the ground extend and rotation the trunk to the opposite side 10 reps (each leg)
  • Frog Stretch: 10 reps backward, 10 reps forward 
  • 90/90 position: 10 reps of perfect rotation 
Upper Body Mobility Routine N.3

Notes. 

5 Exercises 

  • T-Spine Extend: 3” hold in top position, 3” hold in bottom position 10 reps
  • T-Spine Extend: grab a PVC with a supinated grip and extend elbows 10 slow reps 
  • Shoulder Rotation: Internal and external rotation:  10 reps (each side)
  • Mix Grip Bar Hold: 10” active hang, 10” passive hang (each side)
  • Table Rotation: 10 Reps 
Ankle Mobility – Part 3
2 Sets for Quality
  1. 10 Prone Shoulders Angel
  2. 10+10 Half Kneeling Chop
  3. 10 Kneeling Squat Eccentric Quadriceps
Prone Shoulders Angel
Half Kneeling Chop
Kneeling Squat Eccentric Quadriceps
2 Sets – For Quality Movement

8 + 8 Single Dumbbell Cross Body Jefferson Curl & Muscle Snatch (15/12 kg)

8 + 8 Single Dumbbell Muscle Snatch Bottom pos. (15/12 kg)

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4 Bar Pull Over

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1′ rest b/set

Single Dumbbell Cross Body Jefferson Curl & Muscle Snatch
Single Dumbbell Muscle Snatch Bottom pos.
Reserved for ON AIR

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Bar Pull Over

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Yoga Barbell Routine
Reserved for ON AIR

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Barbell Muscle Snatch from Bottom Position

Accumulate 15 Reps with empty bar
rest 2′
Accumulate 15 Reps with 30/20Kg

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Tall Snatch

3 @ [percent value=’30’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′
3 @ [percent value=’35’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′
3 x 3 sets @ [percent value=’40’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s

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Tall Snatch + Hip Squat Snatch + Snatch Balance

3 x 3 sets @ [percent value=’40’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s

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Squat Snatch + Behind the Neck Push Press

1+3 @ [percent value=’40’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’45’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’50’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’55’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’60’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent]

For Quality

200m Sprint @ 90% of max effort
1 Squat Snatch @ [percent value=’60’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 3′

Notes. Add @ [percent value=’03’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] each set until fail.
No Step forward or behind are allowed. Step means fail.
If you fail, repeat the round after 3′ without load more weight.
Target is to catch the bar and perform the snatch without resting after the sprint.
For Time – Cap 3′

27 Wall Ball 9/6Kg
17 American Swing 24/16Kg
7 Step Over Box 2×22,5/15Kg

Notes. Push as hard as you can – you MUST do the best score the first round, save your cal then rest 1:1 , repeat the WOD until the difference between your best score and your last score is < of 15% of time. For Example: 1st round – 2’30” 2nd round – 2’35” –> ok
3rd round – 2’42” –> ok
4th round – 2’55” –> Stop!
Max round is 5.
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2′ rest

3 Rounds medium steady pace

1 mile Assault Bike steady pace
10 Sit Ups
50 double unders

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Lower Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Leg ups to the wall – 3’ to 5’ relax your legs and extend your arms and spine in coordination with the respiration
  2. Legs and Back rotation –  10 to 20 reps slowly and stretch the back
  3. L position – stretch lateral and back chain 30” to 60”
  4. Half kneeling stretch quads – 30” to 60”
  5. Child pose – 30”  to 60” every position
Upper Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Traps stretch
  2. Shoulder Internal Rotation and Traps Stretch
  3. Shoulder Low External Rotation
  4. Latissimus dorsi stretch
  5. Shoulder High External Rotation

Focus to the part you need more stretching, from 60” to 120” each position.

Follow the sequence and add some slowly rotations if possible

Tuesday

Bodyweight Routine

Notes. Follow routine step by step.

Upper Body Mobility Routine

Notes. Only 3 reps are shown in the video. Perform 10 reps of each movement.

2 Sets for Quality
  1. 8+8+8 Tall Kneeling Scapula Band
  2. 6 Half Strict TTB Tempo 2-2-2-2
  3. 10 FitBall Hip Extension
Tall Kneeling Scapula Band
Half Strict TTB
FitBall Hip Extension
2/3 Rounds – Increase Pace across Rounds

10 Cal Row – 5 cal Easy pace / 5 cal Hard pace

10 Barbell Over Head Cossack Squat (empty)

10 + 10 Split Stance Barbell Rumenian Deadlift (empty)

4 Ring Skin The Cat

30″ rest b/s

Barbell Over Head Cossack Squat
Split Stance Barbell Rumenian Deadlift
Ring Skin The Cat
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Lower Body Strength – Time Under Tension

4 sets of:

10 + 10 Goblet Deficit Bulgarian Split Squat (24/16 kg) – Tempo 5.3.1.1

10 Barbell Banded Rumenian Deadlift (50/35 kg) – Tempo 5.1.5.1

5 + 5 Box Pistol Squat

1’30 rest b/set

Goblet Deficit Bulgarian Split Squat
Barbell Banded Rumenian Deadlift
Box Pistol Squat

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Start from 00:00

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WC1: For Time

20/16 Cal Row
3 Overhead Squat from Ground @ [percent value=’80’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] 15/12 Cal Row
2 Overhead Squat from Ground @ [percent value=’85’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent] 10/8 Cal Row
1 Overhead Squat from Ground @ [percent value=’90’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent][/workout_short]

Active Rest with quality work until 10:00 with

10 Air Squat
5 Ring Rows
10 Hollow Rock
repeat

Then restart from 10:00

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WC2: 8 Rounds For Time

8 Front Facing Burpees
4 Deadlift @ [percent value=’90’ of=’snatch’ in=’kg’][/percent][/workout_short]

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Start from 22:00

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WC3: For Time

60 Wall Ball
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Active Rest with quality work until 30:00 with

10 Air Squat
5 Ring Rows
10 Hollow Rock
repeat

Then restart from 30:00

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WC4: 3 Rounds For Time

21/16 Cal Assault Bike
50 Double Unders
25 Toes to Bar[/workout_short]

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ONLY IF YOU REST NOT LESS THAN 1 HOUR!!

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WC5: AMRAP 20′

3 Strict Ring Muscle-ups – (scale with band)
6 Strict HSPU
9 Long Cycle (Double Kettlebell Clean&Jerk) 2×24/16Kg

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Lower Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Leg ups to the wall – 3’ to 5’ relax your legs and extend your arms and spine in coordination with the respiration
  2. Legs and Back rotation –  10 to 20 reps slowly and stretch the back
  3. L position – stretch lateral and back chain 30” to 60”
  4. Half kneeling stretch quads – 30” to 60”
  5. Child pose – 30”  to 60” every position
Upper Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Traps stretch
  2. Shoulder Internal Rotation and Traps Stretch
  3. Shoulder Low External Rotation
  4. Latissimus dorsi stretch
  5. Shoulder High External Rotation

Focus to the part you need more stretching, from 60” to 120” each position.

Follow the sequence and add some slowly rotations if possible

Wednesday

Beginner

Warmup
1 x 50 m backstroke
rest 30”
4 x 25 front crawl rest b/s 10”
rest 30”
2 x 25 m backstroke
rest 1’
4 x 50 m backstroke/breaststroke only arms switch each 25m rest b/s 1′
rest 2’
4 x 50 m swim board rest b/s 1’
rest 30”
Technique
4 x 25 m front crawl pull buoy rest b/s 20”
rest 1’
2 x 25 m breaststroke rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
4x 25 m front crawl pull buoy rest b/s 20”
rest 1’
6 x 25 m front crawl swim board rest b/s 20”
Speed
2 x 100 m front crawl rest b/s b/s 25 m backstroke
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front crawl rest b/s 25 m backstroke
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front crawl rest b/s 25 m backstroke
rest 30”
1 x 100 m front crawl
Cool down
100 m swim board using fins, 1 pool front crawl / 1 backstroke

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Advanced

Warmup
2 x 100 m front crawl / backstroke double arms switch each 50 m rest b/s 30″
Rest 2′
4 x ( 25 m + 25 m + 25 m ) backstroke + breaststroke only arms + front crawl rest b/s 1′
Rest 1′
200 m swim board
Technique
4 x 25 m front crawl pull buoy rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
4 x 25 m front crawl one arms switch each pool rest b/s 45”
rest 1’
4 x 25 m breaststroke only arms/only legs switch each 25 m rest b/s 45”
rest 1’
50 m front crawl only kick use pull buoy instead of the swim board
Rest 1’
100 m front crawl easy pace
Speed
2 x 100 m front crawl moderate pace rest b/s 50 m backstroke
rest 1’
2 x 50 m front crawl push hard rest b/s 50 m swim board
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front easy pace rest b/s 30”
rest 30”
1 x 50 m front crawl push hard
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front crawl moderate pace rest b/s 50 m backstroke
rest 30”
1 x 100 m front crawl easy pace
Cool down
100 m swim board using fins, 1 pool front crawl / 1 backstroke

Advanced II

Full swim skills required
Warmup
2 x 100 m front crawl only arms rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
2 x 100 breaststroke rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
4 x 25 m front crawl use swimboard
rest 1’
2 x 100 back stroke easy pace
Technique
6 x 25 m butterfly swim rest b/s 30”
6 x 25 m front crawl one arm switch each pool rest b/s 30”
4 x 25 m butterfly swim first 10m underwater face up rest b/s 30”
4 x 25 breaststroke arms/ dolphin kicks rest b/s 30”
Speed
2 x 100 m medley swimming rest b/s 1’
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front crawl moderate pace rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
1 x 100 m medley swimming push hard only front crawl and breaststroke
rest 30”
2 x 100 m front crawl esay pace rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
2 x 50 m front crawl push hard rest b/s 2’
rest 1’
2 x 100 m front crawl esay pace rest b/s 30”
rest 1’
6 x ( 25 m + 25 m ) underwater use fins easy pace / backstroke only arms no rest b/s
Cool down
200 m swim board using fins, 1 pool front crawl / 1 backstroke

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Lower Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Leg ups to the wall – 3’ to 5’ relax your legs and extend your arms and spine in coordination with the respiration
  2. Legs and Back rotation –  10 to 20 reps slowly and stretch the back
  3. L position – stretch lateral and back chain 30” to 60”
  4. Half kneeling stretch quads – 30” to 60”
  5. Child pose – 30”  to 60” every position
Upper Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Traps stretch
  2. Shoulder Internal Rotation and Traps Stretch
  3. Shoulder Low External Rotation
  4. Latissimus dorsi stretch
  5. Shoulder High External Rotation

Focus to the part you need more stretching, from 60” to 120” each position.

Follow the sequence and add some slowly rotations if possible

Thursday

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2′ Bike @ easy pace

2′ Row @ easy pace

2′ Skierg @ easy pace

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Squat Routine

Notes. Follow routine step by step.

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Every 4′ for 32′
2 rounds of

5 Front Squat @[percent value=’50’ of=’squatclean’ in=’kg’][/percent] 5 Bench Press @ [percent value=’50’ of=’bench-press’ in=’kg’][/percent] 5 Deadlift @ [percent value=’50’ of=’deadlift’ in=’kg’][/percent]

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Here Below some tips to work a lack of mobility in upper body. It is recommended to follow the sequence proposed to pursue the maximum result. Mobilizing the thoracic spine means you have better ergonomics in all the upper body movements. We recommend at least once a week.
Myofascial Release

Upper Body Myofascial Release – Part 1

Upper Body Myofascial Release – Part 2

Upper Body Myofascial Release – Part 3

Thoracic Spine

Thoracic Spine Mobility – Part 1

Thoracic Spine Mobility – Part 2

Thoracic Spine Mobility – Part 3

Thoracic Spine Mobility – Part 4

Thoracic Spine Mobility – Part 5

Lower Body Myofascial Release, Part 1

First work general, move slowly and lightly.

Second work to specific trigger point, do some rotation or flexion/extension if necessary.

Foam Roller

  • Quad
  • Adductor
  • Glutes
  • Tensor fascia lata (lateral part of the leg)

Supernova

  • Glute medius
  • Great glute
  • Hamstring

Supernova and lacrosse

  • Hamstring
Lower Body Myofascial Release, Part 2

Lower Body Myofascial Release, Part 2

First work general, move slowly and lightly,

Second work to specific trigger point, do some rotation or flexion/extension if necessary.

Anterior tibial

  • Do some flexion/estension and working to hard or painful areas

Gastrocnemius, soleus and achilles tendon

  • Do some flexion/estension and working to hard or painful areas

Peroneals

  • Do some flexion/estension and working to hard or painful areas

If you need some extra muscle release, work with lacrosse and elbow together.

Hip Mobility Routine

Iliac muscle

  • release with KB

HK position

5 to 10 reps each movement

  • Neutral femoral position
  • External femoral rotation
  • Internal femoral rotation
  • Neutral femoral position + Trunk rotation

Adductor

  • First position 10 reps + 10 rotation
  • Secondo position 10 reps + 10 rotation

Cossack Position

  • Hold 30”

Pigeon on the bench

  • 10 Trunk rotation + 20” hold
  • 10 Trunk flexion + 20” hold
  • 20” hold with perfect vertical trunk

Hamstring stretch

  • Maintain posterior tilt and lumbar extension
  • Focus to good posture and stretch the muscle of legs
  • 10 Trunk flexion + 20” hold
  • 10 trunk rotation + 20” hold

Friday

Squat Routine

Notes. Follow routine step by step.

Upper Body Mobility Routine N.2

Notes. 

6 Exercises:

  • Quadruped T-Spine rotation – 10 reps
  • Seated Quadruped T-Spine rotation – 10 reps
  • Scorpion 90° – 10 reps each side
  • Shoulder flexion – 5 reps x 3 sets each side
  • Shoulders Dislocates with band  10 reps (slowly)
  • Shoulder extension with barbell – 10 Reps
2 Sets for Quality
  1. 20″+20″ Single Arm Ring Row
  2. 10m Inchworm
  3. 10″ Hold Top Position + 8 Reps  Elevated Single Leg Hip Bridge
Single Arm Ring Row
Inchworm
Elevated Single Leg Hip Bridge
2 Sets of:

12 Double Dumbbell Front Rack Cossack Squat Alt. (15/10 kg)

30″ rest

8 + 8 Single Kettlebell Squat Clean Thruster (16/12 kg)

30″ rest b/s

Double Dumbbell Front Rack Cossack Squat
Single Kettlebell Squat Clean Thruster
Yoga Barbell Routine
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Hang Clean Pull

Accumulate 15 Reps with empty bar
rest 2′
Accumulate 15 Reps with 30/20Kg
rest 2′
Accumulate 15 Reps with 40/30Kg

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Tall Clean

3 @ [percent value=’30’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′
3 @ [percent value=’35’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′
3×3 set @ [percent value=’40’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s

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Tall Clean + Hang Squat Clean + Push Jerk

3×3 set @ [percent value=’40’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s

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Squat Clean + Jerk

1+3 @ [percent value=’40’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’45’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’50’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’55’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 1′ b/s
1+3 @ [percent value=’60’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent]

For Quality

200m Sprint @ 90% of max effort
1 Squat Clean & Jerk @ [percent value=’60’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’][/percent] rest 3′

Notes. Add @ [percent value=’03’ of=’cleanjerk’ in=’kg’]each set until fail[/percent].
No Step forward or behind are allowed. Step means fail.
If you fail, repeat the round after 3′ without load more weight.
Target is to catch the bar and perform the C&Jwithout resting after the sprint.
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AP1: Every 6′ for 30′

Odd Set:
15″ Max Cal Assault Bike
15″ Max Burpees Box Jump Over

Even Set:
15″ Max Cal Assault Bike
15″ Max Thrusters @50/35Kg

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2′ rest

3 Rounds medium steady pace

1500 m Row
10 Hollow Rock
50 double unders

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Lower Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Leg ups to the wall – 3’ to 5’ relax your legs and extend your arms and spine in coordination with the respiration
  2. Legs and Back rotation –  10 to 20 reps slowly and stretch the back
  3. L position – stretch lateral and back chain 30” to 60”
  4. Half kneeling stretch quads – 30” to 60”
  5. Child pose – 30”  to 60” every position
Upper Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Traps stretch
  2. Shoulder Internal Rotation and Traps Stretch
  3. Shoulder Low External Rotation
  4. Latissimus dorsi stretch
  5. Shoulder High External Rotation

Focus to the part you need more stretching, from 60” to 120” each position.

Follow the sequence and add some slowly rotations if possible

Saturday

15′ EMOM
  1. 45″ Row
  2. 15 Banded Bent Over Row 1″Hold @Top
  3. 12 Plank with Trunk Rotation 1″Hold @Top
  4. 6+6 Straddle Pass Through PVC + Flex Trunk
  5. 12 Cossack to Cossack 1″Hold @Bottom 
Banded Bent Over Row
Plank with Trunk Rotation
Straddle Pass Through PVC + Flex Trunk
Cossack to Cossack
Upper Body Strength – Time Under Tension

4 Sets of:

5 Barbell Curl & Press (30/20 kg) – Tempo 5.1.5.1

10 Ring Push Ups – Tempo 5.3.X.1

12 Bench Kettlebell Rows Alternate (16/12 kg) – Tempo 3.3.1.1

1’30 rest b/set

Barbell Curl & Press
Ring Push Ups
Bench Kettlebell Rows Alternate
Start from 00:00

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WC1: Death By – EMOM – CAP 20′

7 Wall Ball 9/6Kg – target 10 feet
7 Toes To Bar
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Active Rest with quality work until 26:00 with

10 alt. lunges
5 Box Dips
10 Situps
repeat

Then restart from 26:00

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WC2: For Time
3 Rounds of – Complete before 35:00 or Active Rest on Row or Bike Until 45:00

350 m Row
18 Thrusters empty Bar
9 Pull-ups

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Immediately strictly into

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WC3: 2 Rounds of – Complete before 41:00 or Active Rest on Row or Bike Until 45:00

250 m Row
14 Thrusters 40/25Kg
7 Chest to Bar

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Immediately strictly into

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1 Round of – Complete before 45:00 or STOP

250 m Row
12 Thrusters 60/40Kg
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For Time

50 Cal Assault Bike
10 Overhead Squat 90/65Kg
75 Double Unders
50 GHD Situps
75 Double Unders
10 Overhead Squat 90/65Kg

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Lower Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Leg ups to the wall – 3’ to 5’ relax your legs and extend your arms and spine in coordination with the respiration
  2. Legs and Back rotation –  10 to 20 reps slowly and stretch the back
  3. L position – stretch lateral and back chain 30” to 60”
  4. Half kneeling stretch quads – 30” to 60”
  5. Child pose – 30”  to 60” every position
Upper Body Stretching and Deload

5 positions:

  1. Traps stretch
  2. Shoulder Internal Rotation and Traps Stretch
  3. Shoulder Low External Rotation
  4. Latissimus dorsi stretch
  5. Shoulder High External Rotation

Focus to the part you need more stretching, from 60” to 120” each position.

Follow the sequence and add some slowly rotations if possible

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