I love to incorporate strongman training into weekly training programs and into various portions of the yearly plan as it offers so many positive benefits with regard to adaptations of conditioning and strength. Research has been done on salivary testosterone levels and strongman trainees and it was found that strongman training produces very similar levels […]
MON January 27/13 FOCUS – Shoulder and OH Mobility- rib mobilization, thoracic spine extension, lateral side of the body TUES January 28/13 FOCUS – Restorative and functional- to restore something is to bring it back to its original condition. Focus will be on decompression of the spine, resetting the pelvis, and opening the hips WED January […]
MON January 27/13 – Comp 1, Week 5 WARM-UP Warm-up – back squats to 50-60% 1RM WOD A. Clean and jerk – work to max effort single (No more than 10 lifts total) B. Power snatch 60-65%x2, 6(70%x2) C. Front squats 70-75-80-85%x2, 90%x1, 3(97.5%x1) E. Press + push jerk 4×4+2 TUES January 28/13 – Comp […]
MON January 27/13 WARM-UP – general joint mobility (done fairly quickly) – wrist circles, shoulder circles, neck circles, core rotations, ankle circles, knee pull-ins, and on the spot butt kickers followed by gym length sprints @ 50-60-70-80-90% (walk back on each) WOD – CIC WOD #3; Complete in conga line fashion in team of 4; – 800m […]
