I’m not sore… you’re sore.  Karen did her job and left me hurting.  That workout was such a Karen.  I’m glad we don’t have anyone named Karen at the gym cause that would be awkward….. 29th Of January Year 2021 Strength In 15 Minutes, Build to a Heavy Split Jerks Conditioning For Time: 30 Kettlebell … More What A Karen Of A Workout

The strength piece for tomorrow is all about the beloved/dreaded Snatches. It’s a love/hate relationship with them as they are so very technical, but… when you hit a heavy Snatch and catch it in that just perfect overhead position, it’s hard to beat that feeling. We gotta work diligently to achieve proficiency with this lift, … More The Most Athletic Movement In All Of Sports

My hands were beat up a couple weeks ago from working and it has always worried me having open wounds.  I realized I never have athletic tape on hand, so, I ordered a box to have at the gym.  They are 1″x12 yard rolls.  I figured 1 inch would make it easier to tape up … More Hand Care

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  Our mid 60 degree weather might not be back this week, and it looks like we will be getting some wind tomorrow, so dress warm!  And try not to blow away 🙂  It’s funny how as New Mexicans we think 50’s is “Cold Weather” 25th Of January Year … More The Windy City

With the Open approaching, we can use that for a little self motivation and goal focusing. I thought it’d be a fun time to rewatch some old favorites to get the Open season vibes going!  Enjoy. 22nd Of January Year 2021 Strength Deadlifts 10-6-4-4-4-2-2 Conditioning 3 Rounds Of: 10 Sumodeadlift High Pulls @95/65, @115/80, @135/95 … More Weekend Watching

This last Friday we had a choice for our strength piece between Bench Press and Push Press.  Tomorrow we will have the same “Options,” but will be doing the OPPOSITE movement you chose to do last Friday.  Stick to the same rep scheme.  The workout doesn’t have a prescribed load for the weighted movement, the … More Battery Acid Coursed Veins

19th Of January Year 2021 Accessory Tabata – Alternating Toes To Bar Russian Twists Conditioning Fight Gone Bad Style Wallballs Dumbbell Walking Lunges @50/35 Thrusters @95/65 Dumbbell Snatches @50/35 Air Squats Rest

I was looking up old Open workouts, and I realized how many of them have some crazy rep schemes…. 3 minutes of 3 Rounds… then if you complete that another 3 rounds of more reps and other have part A and part B. Or immensely long chipper style structures with rounds in it and weights … More Mobility + Warm Up = Gainz!

15th Of January Year 2021 Strength Bench Press or Push Press (You Choose) 5×3 Conditioning For Time 20 Cal Row 40 Box Jumps 60 Kettlebell Swings @53/35 80 Double Unders 60 Kettlebell Swings @53/35 40 Box Jumps 20 Cal Row

Like many things in life… simple, but not easy.  Hit this one hard to get the intended stimulus. 13th Of January Year 2021 Strength 10 Minutes Build to a Heavy Squat Clean Conditioning 21-15-9 Thrusters @95/65 Slamballs Rest 4 Minutes 21-15-9 Power Clean @135/95 Toes To Bar