Monday 02-Dec-2024: AES-15-W.1-D.2

Written by Squad 5 Training

On October 13, 2024

On Mondays for the next six weeks, we will follow the format below.

  • Strength Intensity: Close Grip Bench Press or 1:1/4 Bench Press
  • Strength Balance: Delts, Vertical Press, Carry
  • Conditioning: Interval Weightlifting focusing on upper body pressing

This upper-body push-focused day emphasizes a delicate balance of consistency and variety. This balance yields engaging workouts with measurable progress in six week

Station 1: 10 min condition

Strength Intensity – Horizontal Push

4 Working Sets

Close Grip Bench Press

  • Working Set 1 – 15 reps  – RPE 7
  • Working Set 2 – 12 reps  – Increase weight
  • Working Set 3 – 10 reps  – Increase weight
  • Working Set 4 – Drop back to your Set 1 weight and perform MAX unbroken reps (aim for 10-15 reps)

Station 2: 10 min condition

2 sets

1) 10-12 Half Kneeling Landmine Press
reps = see notes below
directly into
2) 10-12 Dumbbell Lateral Raise
directly into
3) 30m Kettlebell Front Rack Carry

Station 3: 10 min condition

2 rounds

• 18/15 cal row @ 85% effort
• 10-15 Inverted Skull Crushers
• 18/15 cal Bike @ 85% effort
• 10-15 Strict Bar Dip

Station 4: 10 min lift

4 sets

1) 8-12 per side S/A DB Tricep Kickback
2) 12 Dual Kettlebell Clean and Push Press 53/35Ibl1–l2
3) 30 sec Half Push Up Plank (from  W-up)

 

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