Fri

Dec 6

Slicing & Dicing

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Workout

Back Squats

3 Sets: 

1 Back Squat

* Same Weight Across 

* Aim For 89% 1RM

"Slicing & Dicing"

[For Time]: 

3 Rounds: 

9 Thrusters 

9 Toes to Bar 

21 Lateral Barbell Burpees 

3 Rounds: 

7 Thrusters 

7 Toes to Bar 

21 Lateral Barbell Burpees 

3 Rounds: 

5 Thrusters 

5 Toes to Bar 

Barbell: (95/65) 

Time Cap: 18 Minutes 

KG | 43/29

AGE GROUP

13-15 & 55+ | (75/55)

KG | 34/25

Open-Games

Same as class

For the Coach

Resource Drive

Workout Overview

Stimulus

In part 1, We are continuing our Linear Progression cycle.   Keep in mind that all our percentages are based on technical failure and not simply completion regardless of mechanics and quality.  Essentially the name of the game with this cycle is that it starts challenging and stays challenging. The challenge only increases due to fatigue, not due to increased load.  In part 2, we kick off with our 3 rounds of 9, once we finish the 3 rounds we get to complete 21 burpees before we decrease our reps for the next 3 rounds.  No matter what our barbell and toes to bar should be done unbroken or in 2 sets, and keep those sets as the reps decrease. 

Scoring

Score | Time

Movements

Target Score | 8-15 Minutes 

Stimulus | Moderate-Light Loading

Thrusters | Our loading should allow for unbroken sets throughout.

Toes to Bar | Choose variation that allows for 2 sets or less.

Lateral Barbell Burpees | Around 2:00 for each set of burpees. 

Strategies

The One | Teaching Focus

Midline Stability in Front Squats

In today’s session, we will concentrate on maintaining midline stability during the front squat. This focus ensures that the core is engaged and the spine remains neutral throughout the movement, which is crucial for supporting the weight and preventing injury. Proper midline stability helps distribute the force evenly through the lower body and aids in maintaining balance and proper posture, which are key for an effective front squat.

Modifications

THRUSTERS

Reduce Reps/Loading
Sub Dumbbells or Kettlebells
Wallballs
2x Air Squats 

TOES TO BAR

Reduce Reps
V-Ups
Toes To As High As Possible
Knees To Chest
Hanging Knee Raises
GHD Sit-Ups
Sit-Ups  

LATERAL BARBELL BURPEES

Reduce Reps
Lateral Burpees With Step Over
Regular Burpees
Same Calorie Row, Ski, or Bike Erg

Logistics

Athletes need their own barbells today since they are also using it for it burpees over the bar.

Lesson Plan
(0-3 minutes)

(0-3 minutes)

Whiteboard Brief

  • Refer to coaches stimulus notes
  • Provide workout overview & stimulus
  • Provide mods & subs overview
  • Ask for injuries & limitations

General Warm-Up
(3-9 minutes)

(3-9 minutes)

General Flow 0:20 Each

  • Quick Ups
  • Arm Circles
  • Scorpions
  • Samson Stretch with Overhead Reach
  • Spiderman Lunges
  • Air Squats
  • Inchworms to Plank
  • Shoulder Taps (in Plank Position)
  • Lateral Hops (side-to-side)
  • Leg Swings (Front and Side)
  • High Knees
  • Burpees

Specific Warm-Up
(9-21 minutes)

(9-23 minutes)

Toes to Bar | tell, show, do, check

  • :10 dead hang 
  • :10 scap pull ups 
  • 5 Jump to hollow 
  • 5 Jump to hollow and arch 
  • 5 Press away kip swings 
  • 5 Hanging knee tuck 
  • 5 Full TTB or modification

Thruster | tell, show, do, check

  • Establish stance & grip
  • Feet hip width stance
  • Full grip on bar (if possible)
  • Elbows in front of barbell
  • 3 Front squats
  • Look for elbows to remain high throughout squat
  • 3 Push press
  • Look for athletes to open the hips aggressively before pressing the barbell
  • Look for bar to be over the middle of the body in the finish position
  • 3 Cued thrusters
  • Look for elbows high throughout squat
  • 3 Thrusters
  • Look for athletes to have an aggressive hip extension

Back Squat | tell, show, do, check

  • Establish stance, grip, & set-up
  • Feet shoulder width apart
  • Bar on traps with full grip on bar 
  • Arms pressing into bar 
  • Stomach squeezed 
  • 5 Goodmornings
  • Focus on gripping the ground with the foot throughout 
  • 3 Cued quarter back squats
  • “Squat and hold” 
  • Focus on an upright torso in the squat 
  • Cue athletes to press up into the bar with the arms to control the load
  • 3 Cued half back squats
  • “Squat and hold” 
  • Focus on driving the knees out
  • 3 Tempo back squats
  • Focus on gripping the ground with the foot throughout 
  • 3 Back Squats
  • Move to rack & teach sound un-rack and re-rack

Strength
(21-33 minutes)

(23-35 minutes)

  • 6:00 to Build to Working Weight
  • 6:00 to Complete 3 Working Sets
  • 3 Sets of 1 at 89%
  • Transition to part 2

Primer
(33-39 minutes)

(35-41 minutes)

Practice Round

  • 7 Lateral Barbell Burpees
  • 5 Thrusters
  • 5 Toes to bar

Break

Workout adjustments if needed

Workout
(39-55 minutes)

(41-59 minutes)

Look For

  • Thruster | Thrusters should be done unbroken today, athletes need to be aggressive with their hips throughout reps.  Cue them to stand fast and hard before pressing. 
  • Toes To Bar | Encourage athletes to stay tight throughout their reps, we want to have control of our kip while we complete our set.s
  • Lateral Barbell Burpees | If we are moving we are winning.  Athletes can stay low if they would like to help them keep moving.

Post Workout Clean Up & Chat (59-60)

Accessory Work

"Nospil "

Not For Time:

400 Meter Backwards Sled Drag 

(90/60)

MINDSET

Paavo Nurmi 

"Mind is everything: muscle, pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind." Mental strength and focus are the true drivers of success, far more than physical abilities alone.

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