S2, Week 4: Aug 26-Sep 1, 2024

 S2, Week 4: Aug 26-Sep 1 2024

Monday, Aug 26

SESSION 1 - AM RUN - Speed Play

1km easy warm up, then;

8x2:00 hard* + 2:00 easy

1km easy cool down

*tough/sustainable pace

SESSION 2 -PM LIFT - BENCH/DEADLIFT

79% - Keeping the rep scheme from last week but taking away a set to manage fatigue. 5lbs more than last week is probably a good bet. These should be hard sets where you start to feel the grind for the first time. Swapping out the dumbbells for the barbell on our Incline Bench Press and taking the reps down here as we want the intensity high. Today we’re worrying less about volume and more about hard, intentional efforts. Let's go!

  1. Bench Press: 3x5 @ 21X0

  2. Deadlift: 3x5 @ 21X0

  3. Superset - Glute Ham Raise + Incline Bench Press: 3x6-8 of each with 1:00 rest btw exercises and 2:00 rest btw sets.

  4. Superset - Incline EZ Bar Skull Crushers + Incline EZ bar JM Press + Incline DB Curl: 3x8-10 + as many JM Press as possible (don’t be surprised if you only get a few) + 8-12 Incline Curl.

Tuesday, Aug 27

AM Recovery Run

7km*. Perform even slower than you would an easy run.

*Looking for a 40-45:00 effort.

Wednesday, Aug 28

Full Body PUMP. PERFORM EACH MOVEMENT WITH ECCENTRIC CONTROL

  1. E2MOM 5:

    50’ Backwards Sled Drag - Heavy

  1. Hand Supported DB Skater Squat: 2x8-10/side

  2. Weighted Pull Ups: 2x5

  3. Superset:

    Pull Ups: 2x8-12

    Inverted Row: 2xAMRAP

  4. Cable Curls: Giant Set - 40 reps. Perform with a weight you can hit for 10-15 fresh.

  5. EZ Bar Reverse Curl: 3x10-15

Thursday, Aug 29

ACTIVE RECOVERY

Get outside/easy walk/stretch/breathwork/sauna/etc.

Friday, Aug 30

SESSION 1 - AM RUN - Track Workout

10:00 easy Z2 warm up, then,

4x500 - rest/jog 300m btw efforts

Rest 5:00-10:00

3x200m, walk back after each

SESSION 2 - PM LIFT - ZERCHER SQUAT + LOWER BODY ACCESSORY

79% - Keeping the rep scheme from last week but taking away a set to manage fatigue. 5lbs more than last week is probably a good bet. Starting to incorporate some hip thrusts and carries today to build your work capacity with the intention of going as heavy as possible across. Let's go!

Same thing for the accessory, 1-2 more reps and/or a little heavier wherever you can.

  1. Zerchers Squat: 3x5

  2. Superset:

    Hip Thrust: 3x8-12

    Dips: 3x8-12

    Trap Bar Farmer Carry: 3x100’

    Rest 2:00 rest btw sets.

  3. Superset

    Reverse Squat: 3x15-20

    Seated Calf Raise: 3x10-15

    Standing Tib Raise: 3x10-15

    No rest between exercises and 1:00 btw sets

Saturday, Aug 31

LIFT - PLYOMETRICS/SPRINTS + ACCESSORY

Slight change in variation on the plyometrics but same on the accessory work, just a bit heavier where possible.

Plyometrics/Sprints

  1. E20s x 15:

    1 Knee Jump to Vertical Jump

  2. EMOM 7:

    5 Reactive Plyo Push Ups

  3. E2MOM x 6:

    10m Shuffle to 30m Sprint, switch lead leg in the shuffle each round.

Accessory

  1. Staggered Stance Good Morning: 3x6-8/side

  2. Seated Barbell Strict Press + Single Arm DB Row: 3x6-8 + 3x8-12/side

  3. Decline Leg Lift + Landmine Oblique Rotation: 3x8-10 each

Sunday, Sep 1

LONG RUN

55:00 @ a conversational pace + 5x40s hill sprints. Walk down after each.

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