Workout of the day

Today’s challenge combines power and agility in minimal movements. Just a few reps per set, but expect to push hard!

The workout of the day consists of:

3 rounds for time of:

  • 5 Sandbag Flips (100 lb / 45 kg)
  • 10 Slam Balls (20 lb / 9 kg)
  • 5 Burpees

Scaling

  • Beginners: Reduce weight for Sandbag Flips (50 lb / 22 kg), use a lighter slam ball (10 lb / 4.5 kg), and perform knee push-up burpees
  • Intermediate: Reduce weight for Sandbag Flips (75 lb / 34 kg), use a moderate slam ball (15 lb / 6.8 kg), and perform regular burpees

No equipment

  • Sandbag Flips: Use a heavy bag or a large backpack filled with books
  • Slam Balls: Use a household item like a medicine ball alternative or a filled backpack
  • Burpees: No equipment needed

Warmup

  • 5 minutes of light jogging or jump rope
  • 1 minute of arm circles (30 seconds each direction)
  • 1 minute of leg swings (30 seconds each leg)
  • 2 sets of 10 air squats
  • 1 minute of inchworms

Cooldown

  • 2 minutes of slow walking
  • 1 minute of standing quad stretch (30 seconds each leg)
  • 1 minute of seated forward fold
  • 1 minute of child’s pose
  • 1 minute of cobra stretch