Workout of the day

Olympic lifting under fatigue. Push hard but keep form. Rest to change weight after strength.

The workout of the day consists of:

Strength (separate):

  • Every 2:30 x 5 sets: 2 Power Cleans (build to heavy for the day) Rest as needed. Change weights for metcon.

Metcon (for time): 5 rounds

  • 8 Power Cleans (RX: 60kg/135lb)
  • 12 Push Press (RX: 50kg/115lb)
  • 16 Box Jump Overs (60cm)
  • 100m Single Arm KB Farmers Carry (24kg/53lb, switch at halfway) Rest as needed to transition.

Scaling

Intermediate:

  • Power Clean 40kg/85lb
  • Push Press 35kg/75lb
  • Box 50cm
  • KB Carry 16kg/35lb Beginner:
  • 8 DB/KB Cleans (12.5kg/26lb each hand or 1 heavy, alternate)
  • 12 DB/KB Push Press (same weight)
  • 12 Step Overs (bodyweight, 40cm)
  • 100m Farmers Carry (2 DB/KB or 1 per side, 8-12kg/26lb)

No equipment

  • 16 backpack ground to overhead
  • 16 backpack push press
  • 16 broad jumps or step overs (target)
  • 100m suitcase carry (backpack, heavy bag, water jug, switch hand at halfway)

Warmup

  • 2 min rowing, biking, or jogging
  • Joint circles: wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle (10 each)
  • Empty bar complex: 5 reps each (deadlift, clean, front squat, push press, back squat). 3 sets, ascend weight each set

Cooldown

  • 2 min slow walk
  • 3 min box breathing (4-4-4-4) in kneeling quad stretch or seated forward fold