Workout of the day

Let’s hit a mix of gymnastics and heavy lifts today. This one will test your strength, endurance, and focus. Move steadily and maintain good form throughout.

The workout of the day consists of:

  • 5 Pull-Ups
  • 5 Squat Cleans
  • 5 Pull-Ups
  • 5 Squat Cleans
  • 10 Deadlifts
  • 20 Front Squats
  • 10 Deadlifts
  • 20 Front Squats
  • 15 Deadlifts
  • 30 Back Squats
  • 15 Deadlifts
  • 30 Back Squats
  • 20 Deadlifts
  • 40 Air Squats
  • 20 Deadlifts
  • 40 Air Squats

Scaling

  • Beginners: Use a resistance band for pull-ups, reduce the weight on cleans, deadlifts, and squats. Air Squats instead of weighted squats.
  • Intermediates: Moderately lighter weight on lifts, strict pull-ups or use a lighter band if needed.
  • RX: Pull-Ups, Squat Cleans (135/95 lbs or 60/40 kg), Deadlifts (225/155 lbs or 102/70 kg), weighted squats as prescribed.

No equipment

  • Pull-Ups: Bent Over Rows with a barbell/dumbbell/backpack filled with books
  • Squat Cleans: Squat and press anything weighted like a heavy backpack
  • Deadlifts: Use a heavy backpack or any weighted object, keep good form
  • Back Squats/Front Squats: Hold a heavy object like a backpack or use just body weight for Air Squats

Warmup

  • 5-minute light jog or jump rope
  • 10 PVC Pipe Pass Throughs
  • 10 Air Squats
  • 10 Scapular Pull-Ups
  • 10 Arm Circles (each direction)
  • 10 Leg Swings (front to back)

Cooldown

  • 1-minute Child’s Pose
  • 1-minute Pigeon Pose (each leg)
  • 1-minute Forward Fold
  • 1-minute Couch Stretch (each leg)
  • 1-minute Lying Hip Twist Stretch (each side)