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Tuesday 231212

Tuesday 231212

Meet Guest Programmer – Michele Letendre: Dec. 4-17, 2023.

For time:
12 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
9 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
6 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
3 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 10-ft target
♂ 20-lb ball to 12-ft target

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Goal: Midline and upper-body endurance. Aim to finish in 10 minutes or less.

This workout will give us a dose of humble pie. The first set of wall walks is a high number and will keep us busy for upward of a minute to 1:30. In contrast, the wall-ball shots will likely take the same amount of time each round, which means the first 2 rounds of wall walks will compound quickly. The higher target for the wall-ball shots adds an element of difficulty that will increase the demand on the core, making the wall walks much more difficult. To make things even more challenging, the arms are overhead for a good portion of the workout.

If you can't throw higher, throw heavier.

Michelle Duke, one of our coaches, is the creator of this workout and has already tested it. She has offered us some words of wisdom:

– Warm up the wall ball to the 10-foot target because that first set can take you by surprise.
– The wall balls were enough to slow down my wall walks.
– The shoulders will fatigue but the demand on the core had my wall walks feeling really sloppy.

This means:
– Get a good warm-up.
– Focus on proper mechanics and positioning for the wall walks: Tight hollow body, neutral spine and short steps.

Scaling:

Intermediate option:
For time:
12 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
9 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
6 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
3 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 9-ft target
♂ 20-lb ball to 10-ft target

Intermediate athletes will use the standard loads and target heights for the wall-ball shots. Since athletes will not get fully inverted, they may find their cores to be even more challenged.

Beginner option:
For time:
12 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
9 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
6 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
3 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 8-lb ball to 8-ft target
♂ 10-lb ball to 9-ft target

This workout will challenge core endurance. For beginners, the inchworm requires flexibility, a tight core, and weight transfer in the shoulders. Athletes can perform the inchworms moving forward or inching out to the plank position and backward to a standing position. The first 12 inchworms should take 1:00-1:30. The wall-ball shots should be done with a comfortable weight and athletes should aim for 10 unbroken reps throughout.

Resources:
The Wall Walk
The Wall-Ball Shot

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Monday 210628

Monday 210628

Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:

1 weighted muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 weighted muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 weighted muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 weighted muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans

Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round. Use a 14/20-lb. ball for both exercises.

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Compare to 170726.

Scaling:
This couplet starts out quick in the earlier rounds, and tests muscle stamina as the reps increase. Pick a muscle-up modification that works both a pull and a push.

Intermediate Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans

Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round.

♀ 14-lb. ball ♂ 20-lb. ball

Beginner Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 jumping pull-up + 1 assisted push-ups
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 jumping pull-up + 2 assisted push-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 jumping pull-up + 3 assisted push-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 jumping pull-up + 4 assisted push-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans

♀ 6-lb. ball ♂ 10-lb. ball

Sunday 210919

Sunday 210919

For time:

800-meter run
40 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
20 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
20 wall-ball shots
800-meter run
40 wall-ball shots

♀ 20-lb. ball, 9-ft. target
♂ 30-lb. ball, 10-ft. target

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Scaling:
Today we’re using a heavier medicine ball than we typically see on the wall ball and mixing in weighted runs. Select a weight outside your comfort zone and tackle this grueling workout. Beginners should reduce the overall volume.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots

♀ 16-lb. ball, 9-ft. target
♂ 25-lb. ball, 10-ft. target

Beginner Option:
For time:
400-meter run
20 wall-ball shots
200-meter weighted run
10 wall-ball shots
200-meter weighted run
10 wall-ball shots
400-meter run
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 10-lb. Ball
♂ 16-lb. ball

Sunday 220327

Sunday 220327

2022 Individual Quarterfinal Workout 3

For time:
8 wall-ball shots
  4 shuttle runs
  1 rope climb
16 wall-ball shots
  8 shuttle runs
  2 rope climbs
24 wall-ball shots
  12 shuttle runs
  3 rope climbs
32 wall-ball shots
  16 shuttle runs
  4 rope climbs
24 wall-ball shots
  12 shuttle runs
  3 rope climbs
16 wall-ball shots
  8 shuttle runs
  2 rope climbs
8 wall-ball shots
  4 shuttle runs
  1 rope climb

Time cap: 25 minutes

♀ 14-lb medicine ball, 10-ft target, 50-ft shuttle (25 out, 25 back), 15-ft rope
♂ 20-lb medicine ball, 10-ft target, 50-ft shuttle (25 out, 25 back), 15-ft rope

Scaling:
Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed and just stop at the 25-minute cap. Choose a medicine ball that allows you to complete the large middle rounds in no more than 3 sets. Consider reducing the number of shuttle runs.

Beginner Option:
6-lb medicine ball, 9-ft target, 25-ft shuttle (out and back counts as 2), lying to standing rope climbs
10-lb medicine ball, 9-ft target, 25-ft shuttle (out and back counts as 2), lying to standing rope climbs