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WOD – Thu, May 15

Intent

Today we get after a uniquely timed priority workout that focuses first on the upper pressing capacity of gymnastics and then our ability to repetitively hinge with light loads. Because we have a sumo deadlift high pull (SDHP) the upper body is stressed on both working movements today, pulling from a less common angle from the floor to the clavicle. To remain efficient, remember to squeeze your butt prior to pulling with the arms or shrugging with the shoulders on the SDHP. Today those shoulders gain capacity.

Warm Up (Checkmark)

Warm-Up (General 3:00)

  • 30 jumping jacks
  • 200m run
  • 30 jumping jacks

Warm-Up (Specific 12:00)

  • 10 banded pass-throughs
  • 10 empty barbell sumo deadlift
  • 5 Sumo deadlift + shrug
  • 5 sumo deadlift high pull with pause at hip on the way down
  • 2x 5 touch and go sumo deadlift high pull (light load, build to workout weight to practice)
  • 10 push-ups (perfect form)
  • 5 dumbbell strict press
  • 3×3 strict press (building to working weight)
Shoulder Press (Weight)

Strict press: 5-5-3-3-3 building to a challenging triple

Conditioning (AMRAP – Reps)

RX Conditioning
For total reps:
1:00 sumo deadlift high pull (75/55lb.)
1:00 rest
1:00 strict handstand push-ups
1:00 rest
x 5 rounds

Intermediate
1:00 SDHP (55/35lb.)
1:00 rest
1:00 pike push-ups or DB Z-press
1:00 rest
x 5 rounds

Baseline
1:00 SDHP (15/10lb. KB or DB)
1:00 rest
1:00 elevated push-ups or DB press
1:00 rest
x 4 rounds

MURPH PREP (Time)

For time:

15 squats

50 sec wall sit

12 squats

40 sec wall sit

9 squats

30 sec wall sit

6 squats

20 sec wall sit

3 squats

10 sec wall sit

Rest 30 seconds after each plank

Just like yesterday but squats and sits, so same same but different, just like in Murph the number of sqiats triple ? can you go unbroken

Cool Down (Checkmark)

(7:00)
3×20 banded face pulls
:10 pec stretch + :10 lat stretch each side

Optional Flow (Checkmark)

3 Rounds, not for time — move smoothly, no rush

Animal Flow Block

  • 10 Bear Crawl Steps forward + back
  • 10 Crab Reach (5/side)
  • 10 Beast Shoulder Taps
  • 10 Frogger to Standing + Reach

Core & Band Block

  • 20 Banded Dead Bugs (10/side)
  • 20 Glute Bridge Marches
  • 20 Banded Good Mornings (slow tempo)
  • 20-second Side Plank per side

Easy Erg Block

  • 3 minutes Easy Row or Ski (~50-60% effort)
  • 1 minute Dead Hang or Bar Hang (break as needed)

→ Flow Note: Stay conversational, breathe through the movements, and focus on quality.

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