Tag: Banded Press

Feeling Normal

Didn’t sleep worth a shit, but was in bed early and don’t have the fatigue today.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists

Legs

3 Sets

  • 30s Standing BikeErg
  • 10/10 Side Step Lunge (15/12# DBs)
  • 10/10 Front Foot Elevated Split Squat (15/8# DBs)

4 Sets

  • 4×15’ Plate Slide (35-3×25/25#)

Since it was wet and rainy outside we couldn’t do the side sled pull. We setup two mats and pushed a plate with the outside of our foot. Gonna feel this for days.

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squat + Calf Raises (55#)
  • 10 Calf Raises (55#)
  • 12 alt Twisting High Jumps

3 Sets

  • 16 Goblet Side to Side in Low Position (15#)
  • 6/6 Single Leg High Jumps

Took us a total of 36:26.

Mobility

  • 2x 10/10 Banded High Press
  • 20 alt Seated Hip Opener Knee Taps
  • 2 Sets
    • 10 Prone PVC Pulldown Behind Neck
    • 10/10 Standing Knee Against PVC with Foot Raise

Packed Day

Spent the morning reinstalling a toilet using all of the parts.

Conditioning

4 Rounds

  • 400m Run
  • Partner A:
    • 10/10 Half-kneeling Landmine Shoulder Press (45/35#)
    • 10 Landmine Around the World (45/35#)
    • 10/10 Landmine Reverse Lunges (45/35#)
  • Partner B:
    • 10/10 Single Leg RDL (45#) / Slider Hamstring Curls
    • 10 Pendlay Row (supinated, 65/45#)
    • 10/10 Box Step-downs (14/11″)
  • Swap A/B

We ran together and Brandi did part A first while I did part B, then we swapped parts to complete a round. Took us 29:52 to get done

Midline / Mobility

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Banded Reach & Press (red CS band)
  • 10/10 Hands & Knees Upper Back Rotation
  • 30/30s Side Plank
  • 10/10 Banded Wood Choppers (red CS band)

Then I mowed the lawn and going to play 9 holes this afternoon (not sure if walking or riding). Heading to Cancun in the morning for a work trip, but will try to get in some fitness during the week.

Damn Dental

Sunday got busy removing a toilet, tearing up flooring and a layer of sub-floor. I walked 18 holes on Monday, and yesterday I had dental surgery. Feeling good today though.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists

Legs

3 Sets

  • 30s Standing BikeErg
  • 10/10 Side Step Lunge (15/12# DBs)
  • 10/10 Front Foot Elevated Split Squat (15/8# DBs)

4 Sets

  • 40m Side Step Sled Pull (115-115-135-135/80#)

Coming back up the driveway is so much more difficult, especially after going down it first.

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squat + Calf Raises (55#)
  • 10 Calf Raises (55#)
  • 12 alt Twisting High Jumps / 6/6 Kneeling Fire Hydrant/Hurdlers

Jumping was moving my face and mouth too much, so I subbed in the hurdler movement.

3 Sets

  • 16 Goblet Side to Side in Low Position (15#)
  • 6/6 Single Leg High Jumps / Single Leg Step-ups with Knee Drive (18”)

I really liked those step-ups and think they may be better for explosiveness. Took us 37:27.

Mobility

  • 2x 10/10 Banded Press
  • 20 alt Seated Hip Opener Knee Taps
  • 2 Sets
    • 10 Prone PVC Pulldown Behind Neck
    • 10/10 Standing Knee Against PVC with Foot Raise
  • 2x 10/10 Banded Press