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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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Apr 9 2013

4.9.13 SWOD

Dynamic

  • Flat Bench– 5 sets of 3, 60-70% of 1RM (flat bench), explosive
  • Dumbbell Bench Press– 1 set of max reps @ a weight that you can get 15-20 reps on

Conditioning

Maintain strict chin-up form, no flailing. Touch your chest to the bar to complete a rep.

If you don’t have a jump rope, sub 30 jumping jacks or 12 box jumps (lower box, focus on exploding from calves).

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Motivation

  • NFL combine rep record from a couple years ago.

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 innovative, new iPhone case that serves as both a workout aid and a practical phone protector.

Apr 4 2013

4.4.13 SWOD

Dynamic

  • Box Squat– 5 explosive sets of 3 reps @ 50-60% 1RM (make sure the box is low enough to where your hammies are parallel to the floor at the squat’s lowest point)
  • Deadlifts– 3 explosive sets of 3 reps @ 50-60% 1RM

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds- Clean and jerk (155#) x 5, 10 TTB (toes to bar), 20 DU (double unders) 
  • Prescribed Rest (b/t rounds)- 60 seconds

Sub lower weights as necessary. If you can’t do the TTB, sub hanging knee raises. If you can’t do the DU, sub 30 jumping jacks.

As you may notice, I always program my conditioning workouts for 5 rounds. Why? 5 rounds usually take about 8-15 minutes to complete, which is about the ideal duration for maintaining high intensity throughout. #broscience

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Motivation

  • Check out this compilation video from DeFranco’s gym in New Jersey. A lot of NFL prospects will train here for the combine.
Apr 2 2013

4.2.13 SWOD

Dynamic

  • Flat bench– 5 sets of 3 explosive reps (50% of 1RM)
  • 1 set of max reps (185#)- as many reps as you can do without going to complete failure
  • Choose a weight for max reps that you know you can do 15-20 times

Conditioning

  • 5 rounds– 5 strict pull-ups, 8 diamond push-ups, 15 curls (5 lower range of movement, 5 upper range of movement, 5 full range of movement– a la 21’s, 65#), 12 box jumps
  • Prescribed rest (b/t rounds): 30 seconds