Tag Archives: Deadlift

Jun 12 2013

6.13.13 SWOD

Warmup

Dynamic

  • EMOM for 8 minutes (EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute)
    • 2 Jump Squats, 2 Explosive Deadlifts @ ~50%1RM
    • For jump squats, start from a full squat position and explode as high as possible on each jump. Pause after each rep for both exercises.

Volume (Rest periods should be 60-90 seconds b/t supersets)

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Motivation

  • Today’s motivation is actually some very practical, useful advice from Kelly Starett. Apply these movement principles to your deadlift to optimize performance/ most efficiently create torque with your body.

 

May 12 2013

5.13.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Sumo deadlift– work up to a 3 rep rest-pause* max.
  • Rest-Pause = include 10-15 seconds (no more) of rest between each rep to make sure each pull invokes full muscle re-contraction. 
  • Here’s what I’ll do (3 reps each): 135#, 225#, 315#, 365#, 400#, 420#
  • Rest between heavy sets should be at least 3 minutes.

Conditioning GODSWOD- “Zeus”

  • 5 rounds- 5 reps Curtis P Complex (@~50% of your bodyweight), 20 sit-ups
  • Prescribed rest (b/t rounds)- 60-90 seconds

This barbell complex (a series of consecutive movements done with a barbell) was recommended to me by a fellow SwoleFIT brother, and it’s going to be a doozy. Choose a weight where you can maintain perfect form on every rep.

The GODSWOD today is named for the most iconic god of them all: Zeus. Towering from his throne atop Mount Olympus, he hurls thunderbolts down to earth whenever people piss him off or he’s bored. This is an amazing feat of strength as these lightning bolts weigh approximately 450 lbs each.

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Motivation

  • Hulk Hogan once engaged Zeus in battle; here is the salvaged footage:
Apr 28 2013

4.29.13 SWOD

Warmup

Strength

  • Deadlift– work up to a 3RM
  • Here’s how I work up to a 3RM: 135 x 3, 225 x 3, 275 x 3, 325 x 3, 375 x 3, 405 x 3, 700* x 3
  • Remember to take at least 3 minutes rest between heavy sets.

Conditioning

Choose weights appropriate to your strength level– you should NOT be going to failure, esp. during the early rounds, with the weight you choose.

Get your mind in the right place because today’s the day to hit that new deadlift 3 rep max. A lot of guys like to use smelling salts before their final attempt. I’m a big fan of beans.

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Motivation

  • If you want to feel alive, stop what you’re doing right now, and start doing this:

*one day

Apr 11 2013

4.11.13 SWOD

Dynamic

  • 5 sets of 1 max effort vertical jump (just close your eyes and channel this song)
  • 5 sets of 3 snatch grip deadlifts, 40% 1RM (of normal deadlift), explosive reps
  • Superset the max effort vertical jumps with the snatch grip deadlifts, taking 1-2 minutes between supersets

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds- 8 power clean (135#), 20 Leg lifts, 5-4-3-2-1 wall climbs (5 on the first round, 4 on the second, etc…), 12 box jumps
  • Prescribed rest (b/t rounds): 60-90 seconds

Choose a moderately heavy weight for power clean that still allows you to maintain form throughout.

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Motivation

Apr 8 2013

4.8.13 SWOD

Strength

  • Deadlift (sumo stance)- Work up to 3 rep max
  • Sumo stance deadlift activates the quads/hams/glutes much more than a conventional deadlift; it’s good to mix up these stances in your training regimen.

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds– 8 power snatch (95#), 20 sit-ups, 10 push press (95#), 20 reverse lunges (10 each leg- quick/explosive reps, alternate legs, use bodyweight)
  • Prescribed rest (b/t rounds): 60 seconds
  • If you are uncomfortable doing snatch, sub power cleans.

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Motivation

  • Check out this sick, new iPhone case that serves as both a workout aid and a bludgeoning device. Awesome and practical.

Mar 27 2013

3.27.13 ARWOD

Active Recovery (ARWOD = Active Recovery Workout Of the Day)

  • 20-30 minutes of light-moderate cardio of your choice (optional)
  • 20-40 minutes of yoga

Active recovery days are fairly flexible. Pretty much anything that elevates your heart rate for 20-30 minutes will do. Hehe. Hehe.

I like to do intervals on the treadmill or stationary bike.

As for the 2nd part of the recovery, you read correctly. Yes, I said yoga. According to this article, by the website One Result, yoga’s benefits include “faster recovery, greater flexibility, and increased strength.” YEAH SCIENCE! YEAH BITCH! In addition, it provides a great mental catharsis and leaves you feeling extremely refreshed and ready to take on the day.

I usually do the 20 minute routine on the “Simply Yoga” app for iPhone. Seriously.

Motivation:

  • This (NSFW). Who said dubstep and yoga don’t go together?
Mar 25 2013

3.25.13 SWOD

Strength

  • Work up to 3 rep max in power clean (sub hang clean if you don’t have bumper plates/ don’t feel comfortable doing power clean in your gym)
  • Take 3-4 minutes rest b/t sets to allow for full recovery

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds- 8 Thruster (115#), 20 sit-ups, 8 SDHP (Sumo Deadlift High Pull) (115#), 30 DU (Double Unders)
  • Prescribed Rest (b/t rounds): 60 seconds

Adjust thruster/SDHP weight as necessary for strength level. If unable to do double unders, sub 60 single unders (basically normal jump rope). If you don’t have a jump rope, do 30 jumping jacks. As much as possible, try to rest only during prescribed rest intervals.

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Motivation:

  • Today’s motivation is brought to you by Garrett, a 23 year old who doesn’t let down syndrome get in the way of pursuing his passion: MMA. I’m being serious, this is actually really inspirational. (That’s not Garrett in the still shot below if you were wondering…)