Workout of the Day
METCON
EMOM 16:00
A. :40 bike @ 70-80%
B. 5-10 Glute Bridge DB/KB pullover @ 3 sec reach
C. 5 ball slams + 20 sec goblet squat hold (using ball)
D. :20 plate hops, as fast and accurate as possible
Notes
Use a light/medium weight on the pullovers and use this as an active stretch for the overhead barbell work to come.
STRENGTH
2 Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Press + 2 Snatch Balance + 2 Overhead Squat @ 3011 tempo
Notes
Bars will come out of the rack. Tempo is for the squats only!
Newer athletes or those who struggle in full OHS can do the following instead:
3 BTN Push Press + 3 OHS to (partial range of motion if needed)
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