Posts Tagged ‘Atlas Stones’

Atlas stones are awkward. That’s actually the point of training with them. Squatting with them adds a whole new challenge. DO NOT try to carry it out in front of your body. Instead put it on a shoulder, then squat with it.

Thursday, 26 November, 2015
Mobility

Hip and shoulder mobility

Strength
Strict Press
5 @ 75%, 3 @ 85%, MAX @ 95%

WOD
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5 Rounds of:

4 Atlas Stone Squats 95/65
100m sprint
20 Kb Swings 55/35
1 Min rest

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Atlas Stones in a Metcon WOD are the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Its a fact look it up. Its right there in red crayon.
Mobility
Hip Mobility
Back prep
Strength
3 @ 70%, 3 @ 80%, 3 @ 90%
WOD
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AMRAP in 8 min

8 Stones 130/95

8 Toes To Bar

8 plate burpees (Performance: 45lb / Athletic: 25lb* / Health: 15)

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We’ve got the stones. As you can see they are clearly quite big.

Strength

Front Squat
5 @ 75%, 3 @ 85%, MAX @ 95%

WOD

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5 Rounds of:

5 Stones Ground to Shoulder
10 Box Jumps 30″/24″
2 Rope Climbs

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Strength

Bench press
3 x 5 : 60%, 70%, 80%

WOD

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Stone Ladder Version 2.0
8 Min AMRAP
5 Atlas Stone: Ground to Shoulder
5 Box Jumps 30″/24″

Stone weights will be increasing weight
35/50/65/95/115/130/145/160
Athlete will move from stone to stone. If athlete gets to final stone and there is time left on the clock, progress to the first stone.


Jingle balls never hurt so much. Do this if you’ve got the stones.

Strength: Deadlift

5 @ 75%, 3 @ 85%, MAX @ 95%

2-4-6-8
Power cleans 155/105
Atlas Stones: Ground to Shoulder
130/95

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