Thursday 19-Dec-2024: AES-15-W.3-D.4

Written by Squad 5 Training

On October 21, 2024

On Thursdays

Lower body-focused

Strength Intensity 2 Approach/Progression

During this six-week progression, the front squats will alternate each week between a 1-1-4 front squat and a traditional front squat

Station 1: 10 min lift

Sumo Deadlift (10 min)

3 working sets: For advanced clients follow the below format

1 to 3 Warm up Sets

  • Warm-up Set 1 – 8 reps – Easy – RPE6
  • Warm-up Set 2 – 6 reps – Moderate – RPE6
  • Warm-up Set 3 – 4 reps – Moderate – RPE6

3 Working Sets

  • Working Set 1 – 3 reps – RPE 7
  • Working Set 2 – 6 reps – Decrease 10% from Set 1
  • Working Set 3 – 9 reps – Decrease 10% from Set 2

60 / 77 / 94 / 135 / 128/ 120

Station 2: 10 min lift

4 Working Sets

1-1-4 Front Squat

Warm-up Sets

Warm-up Set – 6 reps – Easy

Working Sets

Working Set 1 – 4 reps – RPE 7
Working Set 2 – 3 reps  – RPE 7
Working Set 3 – 2 reps – RPE 7
Working Set 4 – Drop back to your Set 1 weight and perform MAX unbroken reps (aim for 3-6 reps)

Progression Note: Aim to increase Set 1 weight by 2-5% from Week 1
my weight: 55/ 65 / 75/85/55

Station 3: 10 min Lift

5 sets

1) 8 Goblet Cossack Squat (4/side)
directly into
2) 8 Goblet Squat

Progression: Focus first on improving the range of motion compared to first week. If you are happy with the range of Motion, you can either slightly increase the reps to 9 or increase the weight by 2-5%

Station 4: 10 min Condition

12-10-8-6-4
Kettlebell Suitcase Walking Lunges (R+L=2) 53/35ibl1–l2
• Kettlebell Tall Plank Knees to Elbow (R + L = 1)

• Kettlebell Swing High Pull 70/53lbl1–l2
• Burpee Box Step Ups 24/20″l1–l2

weight: 2X24 . Finished 3 first round only

 

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