Tag: Cossack Squat

Run to Warm

It was about 60° at workout time today, so we made an adjustment to our plan.

Warm-up

1.72 mile Run (19:00)

Legs

3 Sets

  • 12 Lateral Box Step Overs (24”, 20# DBs)
  • 15 Squat Jumps

3 Sets

  • 16 DB Reverse Lunges (40#)
  • 16 Plyo Lunges

3 Sets

  • 12 Cossack Squats
  • 12/12 Lying Side Leg Lifts (5# ankle weights)

Since we warmed up with the run we removed the monostructural movements from those first two sections. It was so much worse this way, especially the lunge combo. Took us 21:45.

Midline

4 Rounds

  • 10 Hollow Rocks
  • 10 V-ups
  • 20s Rest
  • 10 Tuck-ups
  • 10s Hollow Hold
  • 20s Rest

Five fewer seconds of rest each time compared to about a month ago. I started to fall apart towards the end of round three. Finished in 4:52.

More Lunges

Warm-up

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

Legs

3 Sets

  • 12 Lateral Box Step Overs (24”, 20# DBs)
  • 140m TrueForm Run
  • 15 Squat Jumps

3 Sets

  • 16 DB Reverse Lunges (45#)
  • 250m BikeErg
  • 16 Plyo Lunges

3 Sets

  • 12 Cossack Squats
  • 12/12 Lying Side Leg Lifts (5# ankle weights)

B had to substitute a bunch of movements today because of something in her hip. Increased the weights, bumped the reverse lunges up to 16 from 12 and did two more leg lifts per side. The second part was really bad. Took us 30:26.

Midline

2 Rounds

  • 10 Decline Plank w/ Foot Tap
  • 24 Russian Twists (35# plate)
  • 12 V-ups
  • 10 Hanging Leg Raises
  • 10/10 Hanging Oblique Knee Raise

All New by B

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists
  • 3 Sets
    • 80′ Tip Toe Walk (Forward, Back, Forward)
    • 10 Calf Raises

Legs

  • 3 Sets
    • 12 Lateral Box Step Overs (24”, 15# DBs)
    • 140/120m TrueForm Run
    • 15 Squat Jumps
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 DB Reverse Lunges (40#)
    • 250/200m BikeErg
    • 16/10 Plyo Lunges
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 Cossack Squats
    • 10/10 Lying Side Leg Lifts (5# ankle weights)

B came up with this cycle and it was a good one. We’ll probably increase to 16 reverse lunges next week. This took us 26:36 today.

Midline

2 Rounds

  • 30s Dead Bugs
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Side Plank Twist (on elbow)
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Side Plank Twist
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Bear Crawl (forward/back over 6′)
  • 10s Rest
  • 30s Lateral Plank Walk
  • 10s Rest

Good one that B found online. Rough on the shoulders.

Sit Down

Another busy day working on the kitchen, with a few hiccups along the way.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches

Legs

4 Sets

  • 200/250m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Goblet Squats (45# KB)
  • 16 Cossack Squats

4 Sets

  • 400/500m BikeErg
  • 5/5 Goblet Deficit Reverse Lunges w/ Knee Up (35# DB, 1×55 plate deficit)
  • 14 Sumo KB Deadlift (70# KB)

Decided to use the seat on the bike today and it was still really tough! I got faster on the machines each time through.

Getting it in

Warm-up

  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches

Legs

4 Sets

  • 200/250m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Goblet Squats (45# KB)
  • 16 Cossack Squats

4 Sets

  • 400/500m Standing BikeErg
  • 5/5 Goblet Deficit Reverse Lunges w/ Knee Up (35# DB, 1×55 plate deficit)
  • 14 Sumo KB Deadlift (70# KB)

I ran and biked slower than usual. Another busy day working on house projects and I haven’t slept very well the last two nights.

Midline

  • 20 alt Single Leg Lifts (25# DB Overhead)
  • 20 Seated Leg Lifts over DB
  • 20 Overhead DB Sit-ups (25#)
  • 20 Plank Hip Dips

Those sit-ups were a killer.

Against the Wall

Warm-up

  • 80’ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80’ Monster Walks
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 3 Sets
    • 40’ Tip Toe Walk
    • 10 Calf Raises
  • 20 PVC Passes

Handstand Holds

  • 2x 30s Back to Wall
  • 2x 30s Facing Wall

It’s been too long!

Legs

4 Sets

  • 200/250m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Goblet Squats (45# KB)
  • 16 Cossack Squats

3 Sets

  • 400/500m Standing BikeErg
  • 5/5 Goblet Deficit Reverse Lunges w/ Knee Up (35# KB, 1×55 plate deficit)
  • 14 Sumo KB Deadlift (70# KB)

These are both great combos.

Conditioning Legs

Warm-up

  • 80’ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80’ Monster Walls
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 3 Sets
    • 40’ Tip Toe Walk
    • 10 Calf Raises

Legs / Conditioning

4 Sets

  • 200/250m TrueForm Run
  • 10 Goblet Squats (45# KB)
  • 16 Cossack Squats

Start set after partner finishes their Goblet squats.

3 Sets

  • 400/500m Standing BikeErg
  • 5/5 Goblet Deficit Reverse Lunges w/ Knee Up (30# KB, 2×55 plates)
  • 10 Sumo KB Deadlift (70# KB)

Start set after partner finishes lunges. Next time lower height of the deficit.

B smacked her leg when a pedal spun around so we didn’t do a 4th set or abs. We’re really enjoying this type of leg days.

Acid Burning

Busy week at work, but I have Friday and Monday off for a getaway. Out in the garage just after 4pm today.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 BikeErg (1,562m)
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 10 Monster Band Squats
  • 6/6 Lateral Step-ups (20″)
  • 12 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (45#)
  • 8 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (95#)
  • 6/6 Lateral Step-ups (20″, 40#)
  • 10/10 Single Leg Supported RDL (30#)
  • 10 alt Cossack Squats

Legs

4 Sets

  • 12 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (155-165-175-185#)
  • 6/6 Lateral Step-ups (20″, 70# KB)

4 Sets

  • 10/10 Single Leg Supported RDL (70# KB)
  • 20 Cossack Squat (0-20-20-20# KB)

Conditioning

4 Rounds (each, IGYG)

  • 18/12 cal BikeErg (standing)
  • 30 Plyo Lunges

I averaged 1,400+ cal/hr an the bike, but had to break the lunges 18-12 every round. Brandi did a mix of plyo lunges, lunges, and jump squats. We finished in 14:21. This combination is deadly for creating lactic acid.

New Block

Start of a new training block today! After taking four weeks away from a big focus on strength/accessory work and putting more time in metcons, we’re flipping back around with 3 strength based days per week. 4pm in the garage.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 BikeErg (1,456m)
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 3 Sets
    • 15 Scap Shrugs (on all 4s)
    • 5/5 Calf Raises (on step)
  • 10 alt Back rack reverse lunges 45#

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10/10 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunge (115-115-125#)
  • 20 alt Cossack Squats

3 Sets

  • 10/10 Single Leg Step Downs (15″, 50#)
  • 10/10 Single Leg RDL (70#)

Shoulders

3 Sets

These came from some things I’m reading about correcting an arched back in a handstand hold. Brandi and I both thought we’d never used some of these muscles before with these variations.

Conditioning

7:00 AMRAP

  • 5 Burpee Pull-ups
  • 10 Hang Power Cleans (75/50#)

Designed to be and felt like an Open style workout. I got through 7+14.

Election Day

I was exhausted after the workout on Sunday and had a lazy day, even with a nap. I did mow up leaves in the yard yesterday, but otherwise took a rest day. Out in the garage at 4pm today with the garage door open and close to 60° out.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 8/8 Landmine Curtsy Lunges (45#)
  • Bottom Squat Hold
  • 10 alt Cossack Squats
  • 4/4 Landmine Curtsy Lunges (45# +45)

Strength

4 Sets

  • 8/8 Landmine Curtsy Lunges (45# + 90)
  • 20 alt Cossack Squats

Conditioning

4 Rounds

  • 2:00 cal Row
  • 2:00 cal BikeErg
  • ~1:00 Rest
  • 2:00 cal SkiErg
  • 2:00 Box Step Overs (20″)
  • ~1:00 Rest

Went a full two minutes at each station, so rests were shorter than a minute, going on a 5:00 interval clock. I did kind of a side-step over the box and found a nice rhythm there. I tallied 40-37-37-39 on the rower, 40-37-38-40 on the bike, 31-29-30-32 on the ski, and 40-44-44-44 on the box. It was a nice aerobic sweat session.