Warmup

• Hey there, man. Why don’t you do this?

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- “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.

Today’s workout is named for the character from Greek mythology, Zeus. Towering from his throne atop Mount Olympus, he hurls thunderbolts down to earth. 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: