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Jun 14

Cruel Summer

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Workout

"Cruel Summer" [TEAMS OF 2]

AMRAP 20: 

5 Power Cleans 

5 Toes to Bar 

5 Front Squats 

5 Toes to Bar 

P1: 100 Meter Farmers Carry (50/35)'s 

P2: Chipper Reps 

Barbell: (115/85) 

AEROBIC POWER [LACTATE THRESHOLD]

* Switch Upon Completion Of Carry 

* Pick Up Where Partner Left Off 

KG | (22.5/11)’s, (52/38)

Age Group

13-15 & 55+ | (95/65), (35/25)'s 

KG | (43/29), (15/11)’s

Competitor

AMRAP 20: 

1-2-3... Power Clean  

3 Ring Muscle-ups 

1-2-3... Front Squat  

50 Meter Farmers Carry  l(70/50)'s 

Barbell: (135/95) 

KG | (61/43), (43/22.5)’s

For the Coach

Resource Drive

Workout Overview

Stimulus

In this 20 minute AMRAP partners will switch places based on the partner doing the farmers' carry.  Once the partner gets back from their carry, they will trade places and that partner will pick up in the chipper reps where partner one left off.  Choose a weight that you can move for fast singles on the power cleans and unbroken for the front squats. Pick weights and variations that allow you to complete the toes to bar unbroken and carries with no more than 1 break. 

Scoring

Score: Rounds & Reps

Movements

Intended Intensity: RPE 6-7 

Target Loading: Light-Moderate (45-55%) 

Fitness Attribute Improved: Lactate Threshold 

Target Score: 15-20 Rounds 

The One | Teaching Focus

Hand and Elbow Position

Check that athletes maintain a clean grip on the bar with their hands just outside shoulder-width.
Ensure the elbows are pointing forward and upward, parallel to the ground, to keep the chest upright.

Strategies

Try to hook grip the dumbbells during the farmer's carry to save your grip. Hold the dumbbells with your hands as far forward on the dumbbells as possible. This will place the dumbbell head against your thumb and help lock in your grip.

Modifications

POWER CLEANS

Reduce Loading
Hang Power Cleans 
Sub Dumbbells (50/35)s
Deadlifts (165/115)

TOES TO BAR

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

FRONT SQUAT

Reduce Loading
Sub Dumbbells (50/35)s
Goblet Squats
2x Air Squats
Back Squat (165/115)

FARMER’S CARRY

Reduce Loading/Distance
Sub Kettlebells or Plates
1:00 Farmer’s Carry March in Place
1:00 Farmer’s Carry Hold
20 Shuttle Runs (1 rep = 10m)

Logistics

INDY VERSIO
AMRAP 20: 
1-2-3... Power Clean  
5 Toes to Bar 
1-2-3... Front Squat  
50 Meter Farmers Carry (50/35)'s 

Barbell: (115/85) 

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 Jumping Jacks
  • 0:20 Upward Dog Press Ups
  • 0:20 Hollow Hold
  • 0:20 Pogo Hops
  • 0:20 Active Hang
  • 0:20 Strict Knee Raise
  • 0:20 Short Broad Jumps
  • 0:20 Kip Swings
  • 0:20 Kipping Knee Raises
  • 0:20 Full Broad Jumps

Specific Warm-Up
(9-21 minutes)

(9-21 minutes)

Toes-to-Bar Prep 

  • 0:20 Dead Hang
  • 0:20 Active Hang
  • 0:20 Kip Swings
  • 0:20 Kipping Knee Raises
  • 0:20 Arch Hold
  • 0:20 Toes-to-Bar Practice

Power Clean + Front Squat Specific Warm Up

  • 0:15 Good Mornings
  • 0:15 Elbow Rotations
  • 0:15 Back Squats
  • 0:15 Strict Press
  • 0:15 Deadlifts
  • 0:15 Muscle Cleans
  • 3 Power Cleans from the Pocket
  • 3 Power Cleans from Above the Knee
  • 3 Power Cleans from Mid Shin
  • neutral spine from floor to stand.
  • 3 Power Cleans (rhythm-focused)
  • cue rhythm: clean, catch, stand, breathe, return.
  • 3 cued Squat & hold 
  • Focus on high elbows throughout the rep and in the bottom position 
  • 2 Cued Squat & Hold 
  • Focus on leading with the elbows as the athlete stands
  • 5 Empty Barbell Front Squats
  • Look for athletes to lead with the elbows, and keep weight 

Strength
(21-33 minutes)

N/A

Primer
(33-39 minutes)

(21-27 minutes)

Practice Round

  • P1: Farmers Hold
  • P2: 3 Power Cleans + 3 TTB + 3 Front Squat

Break

Workout adjustments if needed

Workout
(39-55 minutes)

(27-47 minutes)

Look For

  • Power Cleans: We recommend performing singles on the power cleans to keep your heart rate in check.
  • Toes To Bar: Monitor the descent phase of the movement. Athletes should lower their legs back down to the starting position under control, resisting any swinging or momentum.
  • Front Squats: Remind athletes to keep their chest up and shoulders back, avoiding collapsing forward.
  • Farmers Carry: Ensure athletes are keeping their shoulders rolled back and down.

Post Workout Clean Up & Chat (47-60)

Accessory Work

Lethal Legs 

4 Rounds:

1:00 Banded Step-ups (R) 

1:00 Banded Step-ups (L) 

Box: (20") 

Mindset

Eckhart Tolle 

"The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that." 

Let go of past regrets to fully embrace and live in the present moment.

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