Workout of the day
Today’s WOD, appropriately named Speedy Saturday Slam, is designed to challenge your cardiovascular and muscular endurance. With eight rounds of sprints, kettlebell swings, and strict pull-ups, your entire body will be engaged and pushed to its limits. Let’s get moving!
The workout of the day consists of:
8 Rounds for Time:
- 100 meters Sprint
- 8 Kettlebell Swings @ 70 LB (32 KG)
- 5 Strict Pull-Ups
Scaling
- Kettlebell Swings: Use 53 LB (24 KG) or 35 LB (16 KG) kettlebell or dumbbell
- Strict Pull-Ups: Banded pull-ups or ring rows
- Sprint: Reduce the distance to 50 meters if needed
No equipment
- Kettlebell Swings: Perform Russian twists or use household items like a loaded backpack
- Strict Pull-Ups: Substitute with inverted rows using a sturdy table or do bent-over rows with a loaded backpack
- Sprint: High knees in place for 30 seconds
Warmup
- 3 minutes of light jogging or dynamic stretches
- 2 sets of 10 air squats
- 2 sets of 10 kettlebell deadlifts (light weight)
- 2 sets of 5 pull-up negatives or ring rows
- 1-minute high knees
- 1-minute butt kicks
- 30 seconds of arm circles forward and backward
- 5 dynamic leg swings per leg
Cooldown
- 3 minutes of slow walking to lower heart rate
- 2 minutes of standing quad stretch (1 minute per leg)
- 2 minutes of seated hamstring stretch (1 minute per leg)
- 2 minutes of child’s pose for the back and shoulders
- 2 minutes of shoulder stretches – thread the needle (1 minute per side)
- Easy wrist and forearm stretches for 2 minutes