Thu

May 8

The Long Game

Download the weekCopy Full Page
Copy to clipboard

Workout

"The Long Game" 

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

10 Strict Pull-ups 

Bike Time Remaining 

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

60 Double Unders 

Bike Time Remaining 

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

30 AbMat Sit-ups 

Bike Time Remaining 

AEROBIC ENDURANCE & MUSCULAR ENDURANCE 

Age Group

13-15 & 55+ | Same as class

Competitor

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

1 Minute Bar Muscle-ups 

1 Minute Bike 

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

1 Minute Crossovers 

1 Minute Bike

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

1 Minute GHD Sit-ups 

1 Minute Bike 

5 Rounds x AMRAP 2: 

1 Minute Handstand Walk 

1 Minute Bike  

For the Coach

Resource Drive

Workout Overview

Stimulus

This is intended to be a lower-intensity workout. Complete all 5 rounds at one station before advancing. The set reps should take about 1:00, giving you about 1:00 on the bike each round.

Scoring

Score: Calories

Movements

Intended Intensity: RPE 3-4

Fitness Attributes Improved: Aerobic Endurance & Muscular Endurance

Target Score: 180-330 Calories

The One | Teaching Focus

Avoiding Excessive Arching or Leaning Back

Check that athletes maintain a straight body position without excessive arching or leaning back. This ensures proper engagement of the targeted muscles.

Strategies

Prioritize working at the assigned RPE. This slower pace is meant to improve your aerobic endurance, allow for recovery, and keep you fresh enough to perform well on the other movements.

Modifications

STRICT PULL-UPS 

Reduce Reps
Banded Strict Pull-Ups 
Kipping Pull-ups
Jumping Pull-ups with Controlled Descent 
Ring Rows 
Alternating Dumbbell Plank Rows (Renegade Row)

DOUBLE UNDERS

Reduce Reps
90 Single Unders
Plate Hops
12 Burpees
1:00 Effort On Any Machine

SIT-UPS

Reduce Reps
Hollow Rocks
Tuck Crunches

FARMER’S CARRY

Reduce Loading
Reduce 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)

BIKE

Echo Bike 
Row
Ski
Run
Shuttle Runs

Logistics

Athletes can share bikes today if needed, given that the floor movement should take 1:00, giving 1:00 on the bike.  Stagger the second group 1:00 being the first. 

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

  • 0:30 Quad Pulls
  • 0:30 Knuckle Draggers
  • 0:30 Arm Circles
  • 0:30 Arm Wraps
  • 0:30 Spidermans
  • 0:30 Downward Dog
  • 0:30 Scorpions
  • 0:30 Push Ups

Specific Warm-Up
(9-21 minutes)

(9-21 minutes)

General Double Under Warm Up

  • :20 High Singles
  • Focus on  timing wrist speed
  • :20 Fast Singles:
  • Focus on wrist rotation and quicken the pace of the jump rope
  • :20 Alternating Feet:
  • Focus on enhance footwork and coordination.
  • :20 Single-Single-High Single
  • Focus on controlling the cadence and wrist speed 
  • :20 Single-Single-Double
  • Focus on speeding up the wrist for the double 
  • :30 Practice 

Strict Pull-Ups 

  • 0:20 Dead Hang on Pull-up Bar
  • 8 Slow Scap Retractions
  • Have athletes focus on keeping their head in between their arms.
  • 3 Slow Pull-up Negatives (0:03-0:05 Lower)
  • Focus on elbow position, elbows slightly in front of the body. 
  • 3 Strict Pull-ups 
  • Look that athletes are getting full range of motion throughout their reps. 
  • 3 Light Weight Strict Pull-Ups (or heavy banded)
  • 2 Moderate Weight Strict Pull-Ups (or moderately banded)
  • Build To Starting Weight

Strength
(21-33 minutes)

N/A

Primer
(33-39 minutes)

(21-27 minutes)

Practice Round

  • 3 Strict Pull-Ups + 10 Double Unders + 5 Sit Ups
  • 0:30 Bike

Break

Workout adjustments if needed

Workout
(39-55 minutes)

(27-57 minutes)

Look For

  • Strict Pull-Ups:  Encourage athletes to either choose a scaling option or rep count that allows them to move with full range of motion.
  • Double Unders:  Athletes should work to relax their arms and shoulders. 
  • AbMat Sit-Ups: Athletes should be able to complete these unbroken with full range of motion.

Post Workout Clean Up & Chat (57-60)

Accessory Work

Durability 

4 Sets For Quality: 

100 Meter Double Kettlebell Front Rack Carry 

* Rest 1-2 Minutes Between Sets 

* Choose Heaviest Weight You Can Complete Unbroken 

* Same Weight Across All 4 Sets 

Mindset

Ovid 

"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish." 

Opportunities often arise unexpectedly; be prepared to seize them whenever they appear.

Additional Elements

Have questions?

Reach out!

Contact Us