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TXT PROGRAMMING06/09/25-06/14/25STRENGTH WEEK: #8

6/8/2025

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TXT PROGRAMMING
06/09/25-06/14/25
STRENGTH WEEK: #8
MONDAY0:00–15:00 — Isolated Mobility, Core Activation & Dynamic Warm-Up
2 Rounds 20s/10s
Deadbug
Quadruped T-Spine Rotation (do 1 side per round)
Bear Crawl Forward/Back
Alternate sides Standing KB Halo (light)
TRX Plank with Shoulder Taps
Bird Dog
Tall Kneeling Anti-Rotation Press (band or cable)(do 1 side per round)

Coaching Emphasis: Brace through the trunk, breathe wide and low, move with intention.

15:00–30:00 — Strength Focus: Core
3 Sets (Rotate as a Circuit or Controlled Sets)
5/5 Half-Kneeling Kettlebell Windmill
6/6 Slow Tempo Kettlebell Deadbug Press
30 sec Farmer Carry March (Double Kettlebell or Offset)
20 sec TRX Body Saw or Long Lever Plank Hold


30:00–45:00 — WOD: Core Burnout AMRAP
12-Minute AMRAP – Quality over speed
12 Sit Up
8 KB Goblet Squat + Pause with Twist at Bottom (alt sides each time)
6/6 KB Overhead Marches 
10 TRX Knee Tucks
50 Jump Rope


Scaling Options:Overhead March = Front Rack; Knee Tucks = Mountain Climbers
45:00–48:00 — Cool Down
30 sec Supine Windshield Wipers
30 sec Seated Forward Fold
30 sec Child’s Pose with Reach
1 min Belly Breathing in Supine (light weight on abdomen)







TUESDAY0:00–20:00 — Mobility + Warm-Up 
7-Minute EMOM
(Every Minute on the Minute)
  • x3 Spinal Rock + x4 Air Squats + x5 Burpee (No Push-Up)


20:00–30:00 — Strength Power Lift: Deadlift Strength 10 Min AMRAP
3 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (moderate to heavy KB)
3/3 Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts (same KB)


Coaching Tips: Lats on, hips back, even weight; explosive extension
30:00–45:00 -- WOD: 3 Rounds for Time
5 Inchworms with Push-Up
1/1 Turkish Get-Up (35w / 53m)
5/5 Gorilla Row 
20 Box Step-Ups with Farmer Carry Right (35/53)
10 Suitcase Deadlifts Right
20 Box Step-Ups with Farmer Carry Left
10 Suitcase Deadlifts Left


Trainer Notes: Get-up = scale to partials; keep trunk upright in carries; core tight in deads





WEDNESDAY0:00–15:00 — Mobility + Warm-Up (Core & Shoulder Prep)
2 Rounds
5/5 Thread the Needle
5 Scapular Pull-Up (active hang or TRX)
3 KB Supine Reach + Pullover Stretch (light KB or band)
4/4 Deep Goblet Squat + Thoracic Twist


3 Rounds (20 sec ON / 10 sec OFF)
Plank to Pike with Opposite Ankle Reach
KB Sit-Up + Overhead Press (light KB)
Forearm Plank Hip Taps


15:00–25:00 — Vertical Pull Strength (10-Min AMRAP)
3 Pull-Ups (or x10 TRX Rows or Band-Assisted)
10 KB Pullovers with Hips Elevated
15/15 Forearm Plank with Banded Lat Pull


Trainer Tips: Control eccentric, glutes tight, core down
25:00–45:00 -- WOD: Time Cap 20 Minutes
X = 10 TRX MUSCLE UPS or scaled option between sets
X
10 Goblet Thrusters (35w / 53m)
X
20 Push-Ups
X
30 Goblet Squats (35w / 53m)
X
20/20 Bicycles
X
25/25 KB Snatches (35w / 53m)
X
20/20 Bicycles
X
30 Goblet Squats
X
20 Push-Ups
X
10 Goblet Thrusters
X


Trainer Tips: Pace early, reinforce core in snatch and squat, scale push-ups smartly





THURSDAY0:00–20:00 — Mobility + Warm-Up (2 Rounds – 45 sec ON / 15 sec OFF)


Dynamic Warm-Up Circuit — 2 Rounds (20/10)
High Knees
Alternating Reverse Lunge
Glute Bridge + KB Pullover
Half-Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch + Reach (Do one side per round)
90/90 Hip Switch
Glute Bridge
KB Chest Press + Pull over
Lateral Lunge Reach (Do one side per round)


20:00–30:00 — Strength: Lunge Series (3 Rounds – Quality Reps)
1R/1L Goblet 3-Way Lunge (Forward, Lateral, Reverse)
3R/3L Jump or Pulsing Lunge
3R/3L Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat


Coaching Cues: Stay tall, core braced, clean transitions, light KB for form
30:00–45:00 — WOD: 3 x 5-Minute AMRAPs
AMRAP 1 — Lateral Core Focus
  • 5/5 DBL KB Crossbody Forward Lunge


  • 10 V-Ups


AMRAP 2 — Rotational + Lateral Stability
  • 4/4 Goblet Lateral Lunges


  • 6/6 KB Windmills (35w / 53m)


  • 8/8 Side V-Ups


AMRAP 3 — Explosive Strength & Conditioning
  • 12 Sumo Goblet Squats (35w / 53m)


  • 10 Dead Swing to Sprawl (or hinge + step back burpee)


Trainer Tips: Focus on depth in lunges, steady pace under fatigue





FRIDAY 0:00–15:00 — Warm-Up & Movement Prep, Dynamic Warm-Up
3 Rounds
5 Inchworms with Push-Up
10 KB Thrusters (light)
5/5 Rocking Lunge with Overhead Reach
10 Sit-Ups


Trainer Tips: Focus on shoulder stability, breath-to-movement sync, and core engagement in all prep drills.
15:00–30:00 — Strength Superset: Vertical Press Focus (15 min block)
Superset – 4 Sets or as many rounds as quality allows in 15 min:
3/3 KB Push Press
3/3 KB Bent Press (light-moderate load)
1 MIN Dbl KB Waiter Carry


Trainer Cues:
Push Press: Drive from legs, tight trunk, punch ceiling.
Bent Press: Control descent, keep gaze up, initiate from hips.
Waiter Carry: Elbows locked out, ribs down, proud chest.
30:00–45:00 — WOD: (15-Min Cap)
BUY-IN: 10 Renegade Row + Push-Up (5/side alternating row before each push-up)
3 Rounds:
10 KB Deadlifts from Between the Feet (70w / 109m)
10 KB High Pull Swings (25w / 40m)
10 Sit-Ups + KB Goblet Shoulder Press (25w / 40m)

BUY-OUT: 500m Run (or 2 min Row / High Knees for scale)


Trainer Tips:
– Encourage crisp hinge form in heavy deads.
– High pulls are snappy and floaty – no upright row.
– Sit-up + press can be scaled to seated strict press for shoulder-sensitive folks.





SATURDAY 0:00–20:00 — Mobility + Dynamic Warm-Up (Athletic Flow)
Warm-Up Ladder – REPS: 20/16/10/6 
Side Shuffle (3x through, reps stay the same)
Skater Jump to Balance
Touch Jump (tap floor then jump high)
Bicycle Crunch (each side = 1)
Glute Bridge March


Challenge Add-on:
After each round, hold a 20s Hollow Hold before continuing.

20:00–30:00 -- Strength: Core Gauntlet AMRAP (10 min)
10 min AMRAP:
10/10 Reverse Plank Leg Lift (Progression: Add hip dips between lifts)
10/10 Elbow Plank Reach Forward (Add 10lb plate or slide for challenge)
10 KB Hollow Rock to Full Extension (Hands & feet never touch ground; sub = flutter kicks)
10 (1 Plank Jack + 2 Mountain Climbers (Each combo = 1 rep))


Trainer Tip: Emphasize quality over speed. Encourage rhythmic breath and abs pulling toward spine in all positions.

30:00–45:00 — WOD:
5 Rounds – For Time
(Every 3 min, STOP and hold a 1-min Hollow Hold or Hanging Hollow Tuck)
10 KB Dead Bug (legs straight = harder)
10 Side V-Up Right
10 Side V-Up Left
10 Hanging Leg Raise (scale: knees to chest or anchored lying raise)
10 Alternating Swimmers (R+L = 1)
10 Ball Slam (20w / 40m)
10 Wall Ball (15w / 20m)


Trainer Notes:
– Encourage athletes to aim for unbroken sets.
– Slams + wall balls finish each round with power and intensity.
– 1-min Hollow Hold intermissions spike fatigue and build midline endurance.



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