17 Exercises For The Month of January
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These WODs are not intended to be full workouts but as exercises or techniques to add to your existing workouts.
ANCIENT PLANK OF DOOM
Cable Plank Rows W/Handle L/R
4 sets x 8 reps (3-0-2-0) rest 30 sec
- (3 sec lower - 0 - 2 sec lift/row - 0 )
- can substitute cable with resistance band
PATRIOT TRICEP MEAT
Overhead Tricep Extensions W/Rope L/R
4 sets x 8 reps + drop set (2-0-1-0) rest 45 sec
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/extension - 0)
- drop set = reduce one plate or 20%/ set
GRANITE SHOULDERS
Dumbbell Bent Over Reverse Flyes
4 sets x 8 reps (2-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/flye - 0)
NO ROOM FOR SOFTNESS
Seated Cable Lat Rows W/V-Handle
10 reps, 10 sec rest, 20 reps, 20 sec rest, 30 reps, 30 sec rest, 40 reps
- use approx 40-50% 1rm - do not change weight
SAVAGE AND A HALF
Barbell 1½ Bench Press
4 sets x 8 reps - rest 60 seconds
- 1 full rep & bottom half rep & repeat
SHOULDERS OF WOE
Barbell Shoulder Press
10 sets x 10 reps - rest 30-45 seconds
- use 75-80% of 1 rep max or use 12 rep max
LATS WITHOUT FEAR
Cable Incline Lat Pulldowns w/Rope
4 sets x 10 reps + drop set - rest 45 seconds
-(3 second lower - 0 - 1 second lift/pull - 0)
- drop set= 20% drop/set - no rest
SAVAGE ORC POWER
Barbell Deadlifts Conventional
1 set x AMRAP @ 85% 1 rep max - rest 120 seconds
4 sets x 6 reps @ 75% 1 rep max - rest 120 seconds
- AMRAP = As Many Reps As Possible
- 1 rep max = maximum weight lifted for 1 rep
TRICEP KILLER
Tricep Overhead Extensions W/Rope
4 sets x 8 reps (2-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
- (2 second lower - 0 - 1 second lift - 0)
- set up rope attachment at hip level
SLAYING WITH BIG PIPES
Dumbbebll Hammer Curls
Run The Stack Up: 6 reps/set - rest 30 sec
Run The Stack Down: AMRAP/set - no rest
- start 40% of max - increase/decrease 5lbs/set
- AMRAP = As Many Reps As Possible to failure
GO GO POWER PRESS
Floor Seated One Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press L/R
4 sets x 8 reps (2-0-1-0) rest 60 seconds
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/press - 0)
BENCH KAMEHAMEHA BRAH
Barbell Bench Press (GVT)
10 sets x 10 reps rest 30 seconds
- approx 75% of 1 rep max - same weight for all sets
- if all 10 x 10 are completed, increase 5lbs next time
FILTHY SICKLES
Medicine Ball Woodchoppers L/R
4 sets x 60 seconds(30 seconds/side)
- similar to russian twist but diagonal motion
- left shoulder to right hip - right shoulder to left hip
HERCULES PUNCH
Dumbbell Shoulder Punches
4 sets x 8 reps
- rest 45 seconds
- extend one dumbbell while holding the other
- variations: alternating or double punch
SAVAGE BACK BREAKERS
Landmine Lat Rows With Rope
5 sets x 10 reps (3-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
- (3-0-1-0) = (3 sec negative - 0 - 1 sec positive/pull - 0)
- use rope for more lat activation & pull it apart
- back parallel to ground & tap plates to ground
THUNDER CHEST HOOOOO!
A. Barbell (BB) Bench Press 6 sets x 3 reps
- 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% of 1 rep max - rest 60 seconds
B. BB Bench W/ Bottom Pause 3 x 3 reps (1-3-1-0)
- (1 sec lower - 3 sec bottom pause - 1 sec press - 0)
- use 70% of 1 rep max bench - rest 60 seconds
HARD ASS SAVAGE PEAKS
Dumbbebll Preacher Bicep Curls L/R
4 sets x 6 reps (3-0-1-0) + pump set
- rest 45 sec
- (3-0-1-0) = (3 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/curl - 0)
- last set/pump set = as many reps reps possible (1-0-1-0)