Workouts

Daily training

2024-02-06

Mindset

Mind Body Connection

Overhead Squat9 min

On the 3:00 x 3 Sets:
2 Overhead Squats

* Start First Working Set at 82% - & Build

Stimulus
  • The barbell should come from a rack.
  • Athletes will complete Three sets of 2 reps starting at about 82% and build across sets if moving well.
  • If you do not feel comfortable re-racking the bar in the bar rack, drop it from the top after the last rep each set.
  • Score: Load used for each set.
Substitutions
  • Front Squats
  • Back Squats
  • Single Dumbbell Overhead Squats
Movement prep

With Barbell:
30s Overhead Barbell Hold
30s Bottom of Back Squat Hold
5 Good Mornings
5 Elbow Rotations
5 Back Squats
5 Behind The Neck Presses
5 Overhead Squats

5 Overhead Squats @ A Light Weight

3 Overhead Squats @ A Moderate Weight

Build to 82%.

"Josh" HERO10 min

For Time:
21-15-9 Overhead Squats 95 / 65 lb
42-30-18 Pull-ups

Time Cap: 10 Minutes

REPEAT FROM 2/21/23

Stimulus
  • Overview: Today's Hero workout is Josh, with fast overhead squats paired with pull-ups for volume and speed. Being strategic with your strengths will play a role and change the feel of this workout.
  • Overhead Squats: Weight should allow for unbroken sets.
  • Pull-ups: 6:00 total time or less. 15 pull-ups every minute, adjust reps as needed to achieve this.
  • Score: Time to complete work. Add 1 second per rep not completed if time capped.
Strategy
  • Athletes should aim to stay at a smooth, consistent pace on the overhead squats today allowing to control breathing, smooth = fast!
  • Majority of work today is the pull-ups at 90 total reps, choose sets from the start that allow you to keep moving through these sets.
Substitutions

OVERHEAD SQUATS

  • Reduce Loading
  • Sub Single Dumbbell
  • Front Squats
  • 42-30-18 Air Squats

PULL-UPS

  • Reduce Reps
  • Banded
  • Strict
  • Ring Rows
  • Alternating Dumbbell Plank Rows
Movement prep

1 Round:
6 Overhead Squats
6 Pull-ups