Pounding Eights

We’re trying to get back on track and be more consistent in the gym. Next week we’ll be making some changes to our shopping and eating.

Warm-up

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

Conditioning

  • 8:00 AMRAP
    • 10 Push-ups
    • 15 Air Squats
    • 20 Crunches
  • 3:00 Rest
  • 8:00 AMRAP
    • 6 DB Hang Squat Cleans (25#)
    • 12 Reverse Lunges
    • 24 Mountain Climbers
  • 3:00 Rest
  • 8:00 AMRAP
    • 10 Box Jump (24”)
    • 8 DB Push Press (40#)
    • 6 Pull-up

I did 6+21, 6+9, and 5+10, with all kipping pull-ups on that last piece. My vision started to get blurry right after and I ended up getting a migraine, which put me in bed the rest of the night.

It’s Been a Week

One of those weeks for us, but Brandi closed on her house yesterday so that’s a big load off of us.

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 20 Trunk Twists
  • 10 Back Squats (45#)
  • 5 Back Squats (65#)

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squats (85#)
  • 20 Plyo Lunges
  • 70 Jump Rope

3 Sets

  • 12 DB Walking Lunges (45#)
  • 20 Lateral Hops (over 8# DB)
  • 250/200m Standing BikeErg

4 Sets

  • 12 Double DB Box Step-ups (30-35-40-45# DBs)

Today we went from one section right to the next without additional rest and everything was IGYG rounds. It was challenging but not destroying. Saved a lot of time and kept up the heart rate.

Midline

3 Rounds

  • 10 Hollow Rocks
  • 10 V-ups
  • 25s Rest
  • 10 Tuck-ups
  • 10s Hollow Hold
  • 25s Rest

4:07

Heavy Steppin’

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • 30 Trunk Rotations
  • 10 Back Squats (45#)
  • 5 Back Squats (65#)

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squats (85#)
  • 20 Plyo Lunges
  • 70 Jump Rope

3 Sets

  • 12 DB Walking Lunges (45#)
  • 20 Lateral Hops (3″)
  • 250/200m Standing BikeErg

In the third round I did 30 mountain climbers instead of the hops because it felt like my calf was about to give out.

Strength

  • 20 Double DB Box Step-ups (30#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 Double DB Box Step-ups (35-40-45#)

These were rough after the other two pieces.

Fives with Twos Between

Warm-up

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

Conditioning

  • 5:00 AMRAP
    • 8 DB Push Press (20#)
    • 8 Double DB Box Step-ups (24″, 20#)
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 5:00 AMRAP
    • 8 Box Jumps (24″)
    • 8 Push-ups
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 5:00 AMRAP
    • 8 DB Thrusters (20#)
    • 8 Sit-ups
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 5:00 AMRAP
    • 8 Renegade Rows (35# DBs)
    • 8 Burpees

My scores were 6+12, 6+8, 6+9, and 6.

Bump Up the Legs

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • Trunk Rotations
  • 10 Back Squats (35#)
  • 5 Back Squats (55#)

Legs

3 Sets

  • 10 Back Squats (75#)
  • 20 Plyo Lunges

3 Sets

  • 12 DB Walking Lunges (45#)
  • 20 Skaters

3 Sets

  • 12 alt Double DB Step-ups (20″, 40#)
  • 12 Froggers

I increased the weight on everything today.

Midline

3 Sets

  • 10 OH Lying Leg Raises (30# DB)
  • 10 Seated Leg Lifts over DB
  • 10 OH Sit-ups (30# DB)
  • 10 Plank Hip Dips
  • 1:00 Plank

Upper abs were already burning in the first set. Finished in 7:43.

Air on the Side of Caution

My triceps are still sore and my ass is getting pretty sore from the plyo lunges.

Warm-up

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

Legs

3 Rounds

  • 250m TrueForm Run
  • 15 Sumo KB Deadlifts (70#)
  • 10/10 Lateral Step-ups (20”, 20# DB)

3 Rounds

  • 500m BikeErg
  • 12 DB Reverse Lunges (30#)
  • 20 Air Squats

I didn’t do the 12 dumbbell squats like last week because they really lit up my back for a couple of days, not in a good way. See what I did with that post title? 😉

Midline

Tabata

  • 20 Pike-ups
  • 30 Oblique Hell Touches
  • 16 alt V-ups
  • 40 Russian Twists

WHOOP, There It Was

I ended up not working out Tuesday because I was exhausted and maybe feeling a bit of breathing in too much from using a paint sprayer to apply primer to our cabinet doors. I dumbly didn’t wear my respirator for the first half of the day.

Several months ago I decided I wouldn’t renew my WHOOP subscription and that ended. Wearing it 24/7 leaves marks on my wrists that take forever to heal and when I really thought about it, what information was I getting from the device to improve my life? It frequently read my heart rate way too high for long periods of time, especially when working with my hands, sanding or painting. I’m glad to be done with it.

Warm-up

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

Leg / Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 200/250m TrueForm Run
  • 15 Sumo KB Deadlifts (70#)
  • 10/10 Lateral Step-ups (24″)

3 Rounds

  • 400/500m BikeErg
  • 12 DB Reverse Lunges (25#)
  • 12 DB Squats (25#)

Midline

4 Rounds

  • 20s Crunch (11)
  • 10s Rest
  • 20s Side Plank
  • 10s Rest
  • 20s Oblique Heel Touch (26)
  • 10s Rest
  • 20s Side Plank
  • 10s Rest

Leg Tri-Set

Warm-up

  • 80’ Monster Walks
  • 80’ Lateral monster Walks
  • 10 Monster squats
  • 10 Monster Toe touches
  • 20 Trunk Rotations

Legs

4 Sets

  • 6/6 Curtsy Lunge (40# DBs)
  • 8/8 Bulgarian Split Squats (25# DBs)
  • 12 Double DB RDLs (50# DBs)

This was a nasty tri-set. I think I chose wise weights for our first attempt.

Conditioning

10 Rounds

  • 30s BikeErg
  • ~45s Rest

310, 313, 315, 315, 317, 322, 323, 323, 324, 334 meters

Heavier Dumbbells for Legs

Warm-up

  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 10 Monster Squats
  • 10 Monster Toe Touches
  • Trunk Rotations
  • Hip Circles

Leg Conditioning

4 Rounds

  • 500m BikeErg
  • 10 Double Dumbbell Squats (30#)
  • 16 Double Dumbbell Curtsy Lunges (30#)

4 Rounds

  • 250m Row
  • 10 Double Dumbbell RDLs (60#)
  • 12 alt Double Dumbbell Box Step-ups (20”, 45#)

Increased all of the weights for both circuits. This was getting really gripped in the final couple of rounds.

Midline

3 Rounds

  • 30s Dragon Flags
  • 30s Plank Knee to Elbow
  • 30s Tuck-ups (25# plate)
  • 30s Russian Twists (25# plate)
  • 30s OH Sit-ups (25# plate)