Monday 30-Dec-2024: AES-15-W.5-D.2

Written by Squad 5 Training

On October 27, 2024

Upper Body

Strength Balance

This six-week tricep-focused progression is designed to enhance muscle endurance and strength through a combination of isolated and compound movements. Each week alternates between structured sets of single-arm tricep exercises followed by high-repetition bodyweight movements, emphasizing controlled tempos and high volume to maximize muscle fatigue and growth. Weeks 2 and 5 introduce a challenging max narrow grip tricep pushups in 5 min, pushing the triceps to their endurance limits and promoting significant muscle fatigue and hypertrophy.

Station 1: 10 min condition

Strength Intensity – Horizontal Push

4 Working Sets

Close Grip Bench Press

  • Working Set 1 – 10 reps  – RPE 7
  • Working Set 2 – 8 reps  – Increase weight
  • Working Set 3 – 6 reps  – Increase weight
  • Working Set 4 – Drop back to your Set 1 weight and perform MAX unbroken reps (aim for 10-15 reps)

Progression Note: Aim to increase Set 1 weight by 2-5% from Week 1.

Station 2: 10 min condition

2 sets

1) 10-12 / side Landmine Z Press
directly into
2) 10-12 Dumbbell Lateral Raise
directly into
3) 50m Dual Kettlebell Overhead Carry or 50 sec march in place

Station 3: 10 min condition

3 rounds

250m/200m Row @ 85% effort

• 7 Kettlebell Snatch Right 53/35lbl1–l2
• 7 Single Arm KB Push Press Right 53/35lbl1–l2
• 7 Kettlebell Snatch Left 53/35lbl1–l2
• 7 Single Arm KB Push Press Left 53/35lbl1–l2

250m/200m Skierg @ 85% effort

Station 4: 10 min lift

1 Set for time

Max Narrow Grip tricep push up in 5 min

Then EMOM

• Bike
• Burpee to Tuck Jump
• Hand Release T Push Up
• Burpee to Tuck Jump
• Run

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