Workout of the day – Friday December 5th

Matt
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 21:00

Warm up

Row 2 min , increasing pace
then, 2 rounds of:
10 bootstrappers
10 sumo stance squats
10 sumo stand BB good mornings
Then, build up your starting back squat weight

Back Squat

Calculate a reference weight which is 105% of your recent 2RM back squat from the previous cycle. Using this as the reference, perform:
5 back squats at 65% of the reference weight
5 back squats at 75% of the reference weight
Max reps back squats at 85% of the reference weight
Note: the last set should be to failure, i.e. when form breaks up or when you cannot stand up anymore. 2 spotters required for the last set.

Workout Primer

Build up to your workout weight, then perform a trial run of 3-2-1 reps of cleans and ring dip scaling option.
Ring dip scaling: Box dips with/without feet support, or banded ring dips

Benchmark

"Elizabeth"
For time, 21-15-9 reps of:
Cleans 135/95 lbs
Ring dips

Time cap: 12 min
Note: Power or squat cleans are allowed.

EVF360

Part A

16 min to perform 4 rounds of the following for load and speed:
10 unbroken "heavy" wall balls
10 double KB front rack squats
10 double KB split squats per side (2 KBs held farmer's style)
100 ft. double KB front rack carry

Note: Use a weight for the wall ball that allows for unbroken sets hitting the target height each rep, but which will challenge you.

Part B

3 rounds of 4 min AMRAP, with 2 min rest between:
5 double DB cleans 50/35 lbs
10/8 cal row
15 double DB floor presses 50/35 lbs

Note: Pick up where you left off each AMRAP.