Author: Matt Pedri

  • June 17, 2022

    SkillAMRAP in 7 minutes:5 strict pull ups30 second L sit You should be able to complete your strict pull ups (or banded pull ups/ring rows) in no more than about 30 seconds throughout the 7 minutes. Only tackle the rope climbs in the sport variant if you’re totally confident that you can safely practice them. […]

  • June 16, 2022

    Skill7 rounds30 seconds of Russian twists30 seconds of supine plank30 seconds of rest Simple core work today! Pick a 5-15 pound plate for your Russian twists. Workout of the Day6 rounds on a 3 minutes clock:400 m run/row/ski, or 1,000 m bike You should have about 1 minute of rest after each round before you […]

  • June 15, 2022

    Skill12 minutes of Clean and Jerk practice Treat this skill work exactly like you would a lifting EMOM, but without the restriction of having to make a lift every minute. If you’re feeling strong and comfortable with the lift, you can work up to a heavy single with longer rest in between. If you’re newer […]

  • June 14, 2022

    SkillEMOM for 10 minutes:3 power snatches Focus on catching the barbell with your arms locked out, rather than catching with arms bent and then pressing out as you stand. Singles or touch and go are both fine for this skill work, just be sure that you’re keeping the weight light enough that your form doesn’t […]

  • June 13, 2022

    Skill10 minutes of handstand practice Kick the week off upside-down! Your choice of handstand skills and drills for 10 minutes. Ask your coach for recommendations if you aren’t sure what to practice. Workout of the Day5 rounds:1 minute of front squats30 seconds of double unders1 minute of lateral burpees30 seconds of rest You should be […]

  • June 12, 2022

    Workout of the DayAMRAP in 20 minutes:10 strict pull ups200 m medicine ball carry30 medicine ball sit ups Scale the strict pull ups to banded pull ups or ring rows so that you’re able to move through them in sets of at least 2 or 3 throughout the whole workout. standard: 14/10 lbrx: 20/14 lbsport: […]

  • June 11, 2022

    Workout of the Day5 rounds, 3 minutes on*, 1 minute off:15 KB swings9 Goblet Squats*At the beginning of each 3 minute interval, run/row/ski 300 m, or bike 750 m Pick a weight that lets you move through the swings in an unbroken set, and then the goblet squats in an unbroken set. If you set […]

  • June 10, 2022

    SkillEvery 90 seconds for 7 rounds:20 double unders, then:Power snatch plus two overhead squats The double unders in this context are meant to keep you warm and moving between the lifts, so pick a volume and difficulty that you can consistently do unbroken each round.Restrict the range of motion on your overhead squats so that […]

  • June 9, 2022

    SkillEvery 45 seconds for 12 rounds:Odd: one set of pull ups (kipping or strict)Even: one set of toes to bar (kipping or strict) You’ll be doing 6 rounds of pull ups and 6 rounds of toes to bar in this skill work, alternating back and forth between the two. Strict or kipping are both fair […]

  • June 8, 2022

    SkillTempo Front Squat8 sets of 3 reps3 seconds down, 3 second hold, normal speed on the way up Be sure to keep the weight and the speed manageable so that your chest stays up and your knees stay out the whole way through each lift. Workout of the DayAMRAP in 12 minutes:12 overhead lunges12 lateral […]