Mark Messer Mark Messer

Merry Christmas!

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CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - 5 hand release push ups, 5 inch worms, 10 squats with a :03 pause at bottom; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00

1st: 12 alternating front rack lunges or 12 alternating pistol squats if proficient

2nd: :30 double under practice

+

“Fat Amy” for time (20 minute time cap):

50 air squats

10 burpees

40 sit ups

10 burpees

30 DB reverse lunges

10 burpees

20 kettlebell swings

10 burpees

10 meter bear crawl

10 burpees

20 kettlebell swings

10 burpees

30 DB reverse lunges

10 burpees

40 sit ups

10 burpees

50 air squats

+

Not for time:

Accumulate a total of 3:00 plank

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 meter Frankenstein kicks, 20 meter high knees, 20 meter Samson stretch; Mobility (coach led)

+

15 minute EMOM:

1: 2 touch and go squat cleans + 2 front squats

2: :15/side plank

3: :40 row, bike, or ski @easy effort

+

12 minute EMOM:

1: :30 alternating dumbbell snatches

2: :30 strict pull ups

3: :30 hand-release push ups

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9 minute EMOM:

1: :30 hollow hold

2: :30 arrested superman hold

3: :30 spider plank

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - 10 ring rows, 15 calorie row, bike, or ski, 20 banded pull aparts; Mobility (coach led)

+

10:00 EMOM:

1st: clean and push jerk clusters, 1.1.1

2nd: :30 plank w/hands on barbell

+

Every 2:00 for 10 rounds:

200m run or 250m row

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Every :90 for 10 rounds:

:20 plank

:20 jumping squats

:20 mountain climbers

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - :15 side plank/side, :30 hollow hold, 20 meter walking lunges; Mobility (coach led)

+

Almost the New Year!!  Complete the following for time:

31 dumbbell push press

31 pull ups

31 alternating dumbbell snatches

31 sit ups

31 toes to bar or knee raises

31 push ups

31 box jumps or step ups

31 DB squats

31 double unders or 62 single unders

31 dumbbell thrusters

31 DB lunges

31 burpees

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Not for time:

365 meter row

365 meter ski



Monday, December 24 – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - 5 hand release push ups, 5 inch worms, 10 squats with a :03 pause at bottom; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00, continuously moving at moderate pace:

250 meter row

10 push ups

20 dumbbell snatches

+

“Fat Amy” for time (20 minute time cap):

50 air squats

10 burpees

40 sit ups

10 burpees

30 reverse lunges

10 burpees

20 kettlebell swings

10 burpees

10 meter bear crawl

10 burpees

20 kettlebell swings

10 burpees

30 reverse lunges

10 burpees

40 sit ups

10 burpees

50 air squats

+

Not for time:

Accumulate a total of 3:00 plank




Tuesday, December 25:

Gym Closed - Merry Christmas!




Wednesday, December 26 – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 meter Frankenstein kicks, 20 meter high knees, 20 meter Samson stretch; Mobility (coach led)

+

15 minute EMOM:

1: 8-10 dumbbell squat cleans

2: 12 pistol squats to box (6/side)

3: :40 row, bike, or ski

+

12 minute EMOM:

1: :30 alternating bicep curls

2: :30 tricep extensions

3: :30 kettlebell deadlifts

+

9 minute EMOM:

1: :30 hollow hold

2: :30 arrested superman hold

3: :30 spider plank







Thursday, December 27 – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - 10 ring rows, 15 calorie row, bike, or ski, 20 banded pull aparts; Mobility (coach led)

+

10:00 EMOM:

8-10 dumbbell clean and jerks

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Every 2:00 for 10 rounds:

200 meter sprint

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Every :90 for 10 rounds:

:20 plank

:20 jumping squats

:20 mountain climbers







Friday, December 28 – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - :15 side plank/side, :30 hollow hold, 20 meter walking lunges; Mobility (coach led)

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Almost the New Year!!  Complete the following for time:

31 dumbbell push press

31 ring rows

31 dumbbell snatches

31 sit ups

31 knees to elbows or leg raises

31 push ups

31 box jumps or step ups

31 squats with dumbbells

31 plate hops

31 dumbbell thrusters

31 weighted lunges

31 burpees

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Not for time:

365 meter row

365 meter ski





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FLEX and S&C The Week Before Christmas...

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 mountain climbers, 10 squats, 6 inch worms; Mobility (coach led)

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For 10:00:

1st: 20m DB walking lunges

2nd: :30 double under practice

+

2 rounds for time:

30 thrusters, 35/45

30 deadlifts, 95/135

30 box jumps

30 push ups

30 sit ups

+

2-3 rounds, not for time:

200 m ski

:40 plank

Warm up: 2 rounds - 15 sit ups, 10 m walking lunges, 10 m Samson stretch (:03 pause at bottom); Mobility (coach led)

+

Every :90 for 12:00

1st: 3 power clean and split jerk singles, :10 rest between reps

2nd: :30 V-ups

+

3:00 rest

+

12 minute EMOM:

1st: :30 alternating dumbbell snatches

2nd:  :30 bike sprint

3rd: :30 hang power cleans

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Accumulate a total of 50 toe touches and 50 lemon squeezers

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 m high knees, 20 m butt kicks, 20 m Frankenstein kicks; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00:

1st: 3 front squats from the floor

2nd: 7/side plank rotations

+

Quick tutorial on kettlebell swings to assure a mastery of the lock out position without over extension.  

+

12 minute AMRAP:

15 wall balls

15 kettlebell swings

200 m row

+

3 rounds not for time:

:30 flutter kicks

:30 spider plank

Warm up: 2 rounds - 5 push ups, 10 around the worlds, 10 squats with :03 pause at bottom; Mobility (coach led)  

+

For 12:00:

1st: 6 R leg 1-leg romanian deadlifts

2nd: 6 L leg 1-leg romanian deadlifts

3rd: 20 band pull aparts

+

For time:

18-15-12-9-6-3

Dumbbell push press

Toes to bar

Calorie row, bike, or ski

+

3 rounds not for time:

40 m sandbag carry

:30 hollow hold


Warm up: 2 rounds - 10 hand release push ups, :15 side plank/side, 10 ring rows; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00

1st: :30 strict pull ups, use band if necessary

2nd: 4 back squats @30x0 tempo

+

Death by burpees:

Minute 1: 1 burpee

Minute 2: 2 burpees

Minute 3: 3 burpees

And so on, and so forth….winner gets a prize!

+

3 rounds not for time:

21 Russian twists

15 glute bridge dumbbell press

9 v-ups


Monday, December 17 – Bootcamp:

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 mountain climbers, 10 squats, 6 inch worms; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00:

250 meter row

Rest :30

+

Then, 2 rounds for time:

30 dumbbell thrusters

30 kettlebell deadlift

30 step ups (weighted if possible)

30 push ups

30 sit ups (weighted if possible)

+

2-3 rounds, not for time:

200 m ski

:40 plank



Tuesday, December 18 – Bootcamp:

Warm up: 2 rounds - 15 sit ups, 10 m walking lunges, 10 m Samson stretch (:03 pause at bottom); Mobility (coach led)

+

12 minute EMOM:

1st: :40 dumbbell squat cleans

2nd: :40 burpees over dumbbells

3rd: :40 jump rope

+

3:00 rest

+

12 minute EMOM:

1st: :30 mountain climbers

2nd:  :30 bike sprint

3rd: :30 reverse lunges (with weight if possible)

+

Accumulate a total of 50 toe touches and 50 lemon squeezers



Wednesday, December 19 – Bootcamp:

Warm up: 2 rounds - 20 m high knees, 20 m butt kicks, 20 m Frankenstein kicks; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 10:00:

36 jumping jacks

24 dumbbell snatches

12 Renegade rows

+

Quick tutorial on kettlebell swings to assure a mastery of the lock out position without over extension.  

+

12 minute AMRAP:

15 wall balls

15 kettlebell swings

200 m row

+

3 rounds not for time:

:30 flutter kicks

:30 spider plank




Thursday, December 20 – Bootcamp:

Warm up: 2 rounds - 5 push ups, 10 around the worlds, 10 squats with :03 pause at bottom; Mobility (coach led)  

+

For 12:00:

1st: 12 pistol squats to box (6/leg)

2nd: 12 dips off box

3rd: 20 band pull aparts

+

For time:

18-15-12-9-6-3

Dumbbell overhead press

Knees to elbow

Calorie row, bike, or ski

+

3 rounds not for time:

40 m sandbag carry

:30 hollow hold


Friday, December 21 – Bootcamp:   

Warm up: 2 rounds - 10 hand release push ups, :15 side plank/side, 10 ring rows; Mobility (coach led)

+

Every minute for 10:00:

15 plate hops

+

Death by burpees:

Minute 1: 1 burpee

Minute 2: 2 burpees

Minute 3: 3 burpees

And so on, and so forth….winner gets a prize!

+

3 rounds not for time:

21 Russian twists

15 glute bridge dumbbell press

9 v-ups


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FLEX and S&C 12/3

George H. W. Bush - 41st President of the United States, 43rd VP, 11th Director of CIA,  2nd Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to the People's Republic of China, 10th United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Member of the U.S. H…

George H. W. Bush - 41st President of the United States, 43rd VP, 11th Director of CIA, 2nd Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to the People's Republic of China, 10th United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 7th district, Lieutenant United States Navy WWII

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - 200 m row, bike, or ski, 10 squats with :03 pause at bottom, 10 push ups; Mobility (coach led)

+

12 minute EMOM:

1: 8 R leg reverse split squats from rack, bar on back

2: 8 L leg reverse split squats

3:  5-6/side 1-arm DB Z press

+

For time (20 minute time cap):

50 calorie row

5 burpees

50 goblet squats

5 burpees

50 weighted sit ups

5 burpees

+

2 rounds not for time:

:30 hollow hold

:30 superman hold

:30 glute bridge hold

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds – 10 m Samson stretch, 10 m walking lunges, :30 plank; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 12:00 (try to match calories each time):

:60 bike cal

:60 row cal

:60 ski cal

:60 rest

+

For time:

10-1

Ground to overhead, 65/95

Burpees over the bar

Pull ups

+

Not for time:

75 toe touches

75 mountain climbers

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - 8 side plank rotations per side, 10 m death march, :30 jacks; Mobility (coach led)  

+

12:00 minute EMOM:

1st: 5 front squats from the floor (can squat clean first rep)

2nd: :30 weighted plank

+

15 minute AMRAP:

9 power cleans, 65/95

12 dumbbell front rack lunges

15 hand release push ups or handstand push ups, or 4 wall walks

+

3 rounds not for time:

10 bicep curls

10 overhead tricep extensions

10 v-ups

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds - :20 bar hang, :20 squat hold, :20 bottom of push up hold; :30 overhead plate hold; Mobility (coach led)

+

Every :60 for 10:00

1st: 6 overhead squats, light, or use band

2nd: 6-8 bent over DB rows

+

For time:

27-21-15-9

Dumbbell thrusters

Kettlebell swings

Bike or ski calories

+

3 rounds not for time:

:30 sandbag hold

10 GHD hip extensions

:30 flutter kicks

CF

Warm up: 2 rounds – 20 banded pull aparts, 20 sit ups, 10 banded good mornings, 10 inch worms; Mobility (coach led)

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1st: 8 touch and go deadlifts, moderate with perfect form

2nd: :15/side 1-leg glute bridge hold

3rd: :30 strict pull ups, use band if necessary

+

For time, with a partner (split up as desired, 1 person working at a time):

100 calorie bike

100 wall balls

100 knees to elbow or toes to bar

+

Not for time:

Accumulate a total 3:00 plank


Monday, December 3rd – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - 200 m row, bike, or ski, 10 squats with :03 pause at bottom, 10 push ups; Mobility (coach led)

+

12 minute EMOM:

1: 12 Pistol squats to box or bench  (6 per leg)

2: 12 dips off box or bench

3: 16 weighted step ups (8 per side)  

+

For time (20 minute time cap):

50 calorie row

5 burpees

50 goblet squats

5 burpees

50 weighted sit ups

5 burpees

+

2 rounds not for time:

:30 hollow hold

:30 superman hold

:30 glute bridge hold








Tuesday, December 4th – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds – 10 m Samson stretch, 10 m walking lunges, :30 plank; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 12:00 (try to match calories each time):

:60 bike cal

:60 row cal

:60 ski cal

:60 rest

+

For time:

10-1

Dumbbell clean and press

Burpees to plate

Plank ups

+

Not for time:

75 toe touches

75 mountain climbers






Wednesday, December 5th – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - 8 side plank rotations per side, 10 m death march, :30 jacks; Mobility (coach led)  

+

12:00 minute EMOM:

:40 alternating dumbbell snatches

:40 plank march

+

15 minute AMRAP:

9 dumbbell cleans

12 dumbbell front rack lunges

15 hand release push ups

+

3 rounds not for time:

10 bicep curls

10 overhead tricep extensions

10 v-ups





Thursday, December 6th – Bootcamp

Warm up: 2 rounds - :20 bar hang, :20 squat hold, :20 bottom of push up hold; :30 overhead plate hold; Mobility (coach led)

+

10 m EMOM:

8 Overhead squats with pvc pipe or band (if mastered, move on to light dumbbells); squat to box if necessary  

+

For time:

27-21-15-9

Dumbbell thrusters

Kettlebell swings

Bike or ski calories

+

3 rounds not for time:

:30 sandbag hold

10 GHD hip extensions

:30 flutter kicks





Friday, December 7th – Bootcamp  

Warm up: 2 rounds – 20 banded pull aparts, 20 sit ups, 10 banded good mornings, 10 inch worms; Mobility (coach led)

+

For 12:00:

15 kb deadlifts

12 glute bridge dumbbell press

9 ring rows

+

For time, with a partner (split up as desired, 1 person working at a time):

100 calorie bike

100 wall balls

100 knees to elbow or toes to bar

+

Not for time:

Accumulate a total 3:00 plank




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FLEX and S&C 11/25/18

S&C

FLEX

Monday November 26

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski @easy pace

2 rounds of [ 6/side 1-arm dumbbell thrusters + 10 alternating weighted side lunges + :30 plank + :30 mountain climbers]

+

Every :60 for 10:00

1st: 4 ¼ front squats, moderate

2nd: 6-8 dumbbell Z-press, 20x1 tempo

+

For time (15:00 cap)

10 squat cleans, 65/95

20 lateral burpees over the bar

30 sit ups

40 row calories

30 sit ups

20 lateral burpees over the bar

10 squat cleans

+

2-3 sets not for time:

:30 weighted sorenson hold

20m/side uneven carry (1-arm DB overhead, 1-arm farmers, KB must be heavier)


Tuesday November 27

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [5/side 1-arm dumbbell hang clean and jerks + 20m bear crawl w/high hips + 20m soldier kick + :10-:20 hang from bar]

+

A. 10:00 to build to heavy clean and jerk, or use time to work on light technique work

+

AMRAP in 7:00

21 kettlebell swings

15 box jumps

12 pull ups

+

3:00 rest

+

AMRAP in 7:00

21 kettlebell deadlifts

15 row/bike/ski calories

12 toes to bar

+

Not for time:

Accumulate 60 hollow rocks


Wednesday November 28

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [20m walking lunges + 10m dumbbell death march + 5/side 1-arm ring rows]

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1st: 5-6 R leg DB rear foot elevated split squats (go heavier than last week)

2nd: 5-6 L leg DB rear foot elevated split squats

3rd: :30 elevator plank

+

Every 2:00 for 7 sets:

8 dumbbell front squats, tough

8 burpees

Cut down reps as needed to ensure some rest before next set if necessary

+

2-3 sets not for time:

10 V-ups w/wall ball

15 unweighted hip extensions


Thursday November 29

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [ :30 jumping jacks + 10 hand-release push ups + 10 banded around the worlds + 10 banded good mornings]

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1st: :30 jump rope (double unders if proficient)

2nd: 6/side 1-arm dumbbell hang clean and jerks

3rd: :30 weighted sit ups w/dumbbell

+

AMRAP in 9:00

6 strict pull ups, use band if necessary

12 dumbbell push press

6 strict pull ups

12 bike calories

+

3 sets not for time:

10/side plank rotations

10 T-spine stretch


Friday November 30

10:00 warm up

Row/bike/ski @easy pace

2 rounds of [ 10 goblet squats + :30 plank march + 10m crab walk + 10m broad jumps]

+

Every 2:00 for 5 sets:

5 back squats, moderate

:15/side star plank

+

3 rounds for time:

3 wall walks or 12 hand-release push ups

20 alternating goblet reverse lunges, tough

600m row

+

2-3 sets not for time:

40m heavy farmers carry

:30 flutter kicks

:30 superman


Monday November 26

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski @easy pace

2 rounds of [ 6/side 1-arm dumbbell thrusters + 10 alternating

weighted side lunges + :30 plank + :30 mountain climbers]

+

every :60 for 10:00

1: :30 air squats below parallel

2: 6-8 Z press

+

For time (15:00 cap)

10 squat cleans, 65/95

20 lateral burpees over the bar

30 sit ups

40 row calories

30 sit ups

20 lateral burpees over the bar

10 squat cleans

+

2-3 sets not for time

20 m/side uneven carry

15 supermans with :03 hold at the top

Tuesday November 27

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [5/side 1-arm dumbbell hang clean and jerks + 20m bear

crawl w/high hips + 20m soldier kick + :10-:20 hang from bar]

+

10 min time cap

10 burpees

20 cal row

30 db snatches

40 cal bike

50 db hang cleans

+

AMRAP in 7:00

21 kettlebell swings

15 box jumps

12 pull ups

+

3:00 rest

+

AMRAP in 7:00

21 kettlebell deadlifts

15 row/bike/ski calories

12 toes to bar

+

2 rounds

20 trx knee to elbow

10 m leg drag with feet on blue sliders

Wednesday November 28

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [20m walking lunges + 10m dumbbell death march + 5/side

1-arm ring rows]

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1: :30 split squats R leg in front

2: :30 split squats L leg in front

3: :30 elevator planks

4: rest

+

Every 2:00 for 7 sets:

8 dumbbell front squats, tough

8 burpees

Cut down reps as needed to ensure some rest before next set if

necessary

+

2-3 sets not for time:

10 V-ups w/wall ball

15 unweighted hip extensions


Thursday November 29

10:00 warm up

row/bike/ski@easy pace

2 rounds of [ :30 jumping jacks + 10 hand-release push ups + 10 banded

around the worlds + 10 banded good mornings]

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1st: :30 jump rope (double unders if proficient)

2nd: 6/side 1-arm dumbbell hang clean and jerks

3rd: :30 weighted sit ups w/dumbbell

+

AMRAP in 9:00

6 strict pull ups, use band if necessary

12 dumbbell push press

6 strict pull ups

12 bike calories

+

3 sets not for time:

10/side plank rotations

10 T-spine stretch

Friday November 30

10:00 warm up

Row/bike/ski @easy pace

2 rounds of [ 10 goblet squats + :30 plank march + 10m crab walk + 10m

broad jumps]

+

10 minutes to find heaviest goblet squat with kb or db

+

3 rounds for time:

3 wall walks or 12 hand-release push ups

20 alternating goblet reverse lunges, tough

600m row

+

2-3 sets not for time:

40m heavy farmers carry

:30 flutter kicks

:30 superman

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FLEX and S&C Thanksgiving Week

Monday November 19

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ 7 goblet squats @22x1 tempo + :30 mountain climbers +

20m lunge w/reach]

+

Every :60 for 10:00

1: :30 goblet 1 ¼ squats

2: :30 db renegade row

+

AMRAP in 12:00

500m row

8 burpee box jump overs

16 dumbbell squats

+

3 sets

20 glute bridges

15 leg lifts

10 external rotation per arm

Tuesday November 20

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ :30/side banded hamstring stretch + 10-15 light kettlebell

swings + 10/side plank rotations]

+

For 15:00

1: 12 db hang clean and jerk

2: 8 pull up or ring row

3: :30 plank

+

For time:

40 row calories

30 alternating dumbbell snatches

20 pull ups

30 dumbbell hang clean and jerks, must switch arms every 5 reps

40 bike or ski calories

+

2-3 sets not for time:

40m plate pinch carry

10 windshield wipers w/empty bar

Wednesday November 21

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ 10/side 1-leg glute bridges + :30 jumping jacks + 10 air

squats]

+

every :60 for 12 mins

1: :30 alternating split stance jumps

2: :30 jump rope

3: :30 hand release push ups

+

4 rounds for time:

15 wall balls

15 kettlebell swings

15 burpees

+

2-3 sets not for time:

:15/side star plank, weighted if possible

14 alternating dumbbell curl and press

Monday November 19

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ 7 goblet squats @22x1 tempo + :30 mountain climbers + 20m lunge w/reach]

+

Every :60 for 10:00

1st: 5 1&/4 front squats, light/moderate

2nd: :30 dumbbell renegade rows

+

AMRAP in 12:00

500m row

8 burpee box jump overs

16 dumbbell squats

+

3 sets not for time:

15 weighted hip extensions

8/side dumbbell external rotations, 30x0


Tuesday November 20

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ :30/side banded hamstring stretch + 10-15 light kettlebell swings + 10/side plank rotations]

+

For 15:00

1st: 1 power clean and split jerk, build each set so final rep is tough

2nd: 4-5 strict pull ups, use band if necessary

3rd: :30 hollow rocks

+

For time:

40 row calories

30 alternating dumbbell snatches

20 pull ups

30 dumbbell hang clean and jerks, must switch arms every 5 reps

40 bike or ski calories

+

2-3 sets not for time:

40m plate pinch carry

10 windshield wipers w/empty bar




Wednesday November 21

10:00 warm up

row/ski/bike@easy pace

2 rounds of [ 10/side 1-leg glute bridges + :30 jumping jacks + 10 air squats]

+

Every :60 for 12:00

1st: 6-8 R leg dumbbell reverse elevated split squat, 30x0 tempo

2nd: 6-8 L leg dumbbell reverse elevated split squat, 30x0 tempo

3rd: :30 plank

+

4 rounds for time:

15 wall balls

15 kettlebell swings

15 burpees

+

2-3 sets not for time:

:15/side star plank, weighted if possible

14 alternating dumbbell curl and press


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