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SE Track, Day 2, Week 1 of 5, Cycle 1, Phase 1

General Warm-up

3 Rounds

10 Wall Scap Slides

20-30 seconds each side Straight Arm Bicep/Shoulder Stretch on Rig

20-30 seconds each side Standing Tricep Stretch

20-30 seconds each side Pec Stretch on Rig

20-30 seconds each side Lat Stretch on Rig

10yd Walking Straight Leg Marches

10yd Inchworms with Up Dog instead of Push-up

MANAGEMENT:

  • Take them through on command one stretch at a time at least for Round 1, they could go on their own for the remaining two Rounds

Specific Warm-up

3 Rounds

Round 1: 6 Bench Press @45% + 6 Push-ups, 6 Ring Rows + 6 Double DB Reverse Flys

Round 2: 4 Bench Press @55% + 4 Push-ups, 6 Ring Rows + 6 Double DB Reverse Flys

Round 3: 2 Bench Press @65% + 2 Push-ups, 6 Ring Rows + 6 Double DB Reverse Flys

MANAGEMENT:

  • Have them build to their starting weight on all weighted movements

  • If they do not know or don’t have a recent Bench Press max then start light in Round 1 and build to a good starting weight that they are 100% confident then can complete all the reps in the complex and build from there across the 4 sets

Upper Body Main Lift

Push Complex: 4 sets, 5 Bench Press @75% + 10 Push-ups

Pull Complex: 4 sets, 10 Ring Rows + 10 Double DB Reverse Flys

FOCUS:

  • We begin with a focus on Muscle Endurance, we will start with a Complex for push and pull, this provides more time under tension which will improve your muscle endurance

  • We will progress on Bench Press throughout this first cycle and work to Pull-ups as well

  • If you do not know your max, 75% should be a moderate to heavyish weight, reps 1-3 should feel pretty comfortable, reps 4-5 should be challenging, complete the reps then immediately go to the push-ups, modify to knees or hands elevated push-ups as needed

  • Complete the 10 Ring Rows then go immediately to the Reverse Flys

WORK/REST RATIO:

  • Alternating Every 2 minutes for 16 minutes: M1: Push Complex, M2: Pull Complex

  • Complete the push complex then rest for the remainder of the 2 minutes, then complete the pull complex and rest for the remainder of the 2 minutes, continue alternating back and forth

  • This also allows people to share equipment, one person can start on the push complex and the other on the pull complex, switch back and forth

Accessory Work

Double DB Bench Press 4x8

Single KB Knee Supported Row 4x8 each arm

Double DB Alternating Curls 4x8 each arm

Single DB Tricep Kickbacks 4x8 each arm

Scissor Kicks 4x20 (VIDEO)

FOCUS:

  • DB Bench Press: Chest and Triceps Strength, and Shoulder stability…Holding a DB in each hand, bring them all the way down to the side of your chest, elbows should be around 45 degrees (not chicken winged or pinched to your side), controlled down and up

  • Knee Supported Rows: Back and Bicep Strength…put one knee on a box or bench for support, if your left knee is on the box/bench, the KB is in your right hand, squeeze your shoulder blade at the top of each rep, make sure you get full extension with your arm at the bottom, DBs can also be used for this

  • Curls: Bicep Strength…DB in each hand, holding them at your side, curl one arm up and back down then the other arm, 8 each arm, 16 total reps

  • Kickbacks: Tricep Strength…knee on box/bench, arm at 90 degrees with your elbow at your side, make sure this only an extension of the elbow with the DB going back, keep it strict, don’t bounce or bring your chest up, keep your back flat

  • Scissor Kicks: Core and Adductor Strength…out wide with the feet as much as your groin flexibility will allow, don’t force it, just a good range of motion, cross one foot over the other when coming in, alternate each rep, keep your lower back flat on the ground, ideally your hands would be out to your sides but if your lower back is arching then put your hands under your butt

WORK/REST RATIO:

  • Alternating EMOM 15: M1: Bench Press, M2: Knee Supported Row, M3: Curls, M4: Kickbacks, M5: Scissor Kicks

  • This allows up to 5 people to be grouped to share equipment, start people at different movements and rotate through in this order