April 8th
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Warm Up
Snatch Complex
7 Sets
Power Snatch + Low Hang Power Snatch
*Rest as needed between sets.
COACH'S NOTES
Warm Up: Snatch Warm Up VIDEO (Exercise Library)
-Practice a few reps of the complex with an empty barbell/pvc/broomstick.
-The power snatch simply means taking the bar from the ground to overhead in one movement with a wide grip.
Focus Points:
-Catch the power snatch in a quarter squat position.
-The low hang power snatch is with the bar just below the knee as a starting position.
-Think about speed and efficiency with your movement.
-Only add weight to the complex if speed and efficiency are exceptional.
SUBS
Power Snatch / Low Hang Power Snatch
-Dumbbell Power Snatch (2-4 reps)
Open and Close
AMRAP 14
8 Push Press
8 Toes to Bar
4 Push Press
4 Toes to Bar
200m Run
Suggested Weights:
Men: 65-135
Women: 45-95
COACH'S NOTES
MOBILITY/ACTIVATION
Front Rack Stretch Alternating Elbows (30-45sec)
3 Sets:
3 Press (Light dumbbells or empty barbell)
3 Push Press (Light dumbbells or empty barbell)
6 Sit Ups (Progress these to toe to bars each round if doing them in the workout)
Slowly add weight and build to your working sets for the workout.
Focus Points:
-Positioning in the front rack is key for this workout.
-Keep the torso tall in the dip portion of the push press.
-Choosing the right SUB to be able to achieve either unbroken sets or 1-2 breaks max is key.
-Push for unbroken sets as best as you can, lighten the weight or use a SUB to achieve this.
-The run should take you 1:00-1:30 and no longer than that. SUB to get within this time domain.
SUBS
Push Press
-Dumbbell Push Press
-Handstand Pushup
-Pike Handtsand Pushup
-Pike Handtsand Pushup on knees (or on bench)
Toes to Bar
-Knees to Waist
-V-Up
-Sit Up
-Sit Up Modifications
200m RUN
-250m Row
-500m Bike Erg
-200m Ski Erg
-12/9 Cal Assault / Echo Bike
-20/14 Cal Schwinn Bike
-15x10m Shuttle Runs
Cool Down
5-7min Walk/Bike easy pace
Seal Pose to Down Dog 1min
Thread the needle 1min/side
Accessory
6 Rounds (Murph Prep Week 2)
5 Pullups
10 Pushups
15 Air Squats
100m Mixed Rack Suitcase Carry
*Not for time but for quality of movement and full range of motion.
*If you have a weight vest and plan on wearing it for Murph now is a good time to start wearing it.
COACH'S NOTES
This is week 2 of Murph Prep. Murph is a hero workout that we perform on Memorial Day once every year. The volume is high so that's why we start to prep for it now. If you are advanced and plan on wearing a weight vest for Murph, now is good time to introduce it.
The volume will progress over the next weeks with programmed deload weeks that will allow us to peak near memorial day.
-Focus on quality of movement and take pride in achieiving your best range of motion.
SUBS
Pullups
-Banded Pullups
-Toe Assisted Pullups
-Seated Vertical Pull
-Ring Row
-Bent Row (with any object ex. band, dumbbells, medicine ball)
Pushups
-Pushups on Knees
-Pushups on box/bench
Air Squats
-Air Squat to medicine ball
-Air Squat with assistance
Mixed Rack Suitcase Carry
-Farmers Carry
-Medicine Ball Carry (or any object carry)