Body Of A Warrior:
Spring Week 8 (May 22, 2023)
Here are your assignments for the week, by category:
1. WORKOUTS
Your workout assignment for this week is to complete the five workouts described below, and to substantiate by uploading a “sweaty selfie” of yourself after each workout to your fire team’s slack channel – 3 points per workout
The workouts consist of two cardio workouts and three strength workouts.
You will alternate between cardio and strength workouts, for a total of five workout days and two rest days.
For example: Strength workouts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Cardio workouts on Tuesday and Thursday.
Weekly Overview Video
Here are the specific instructions for each workout:
Workout 1 – Strength
WARM UP:
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Windmills
10 Butt Kickers
10 High Knees
* 2 rounds
MAIN:
Three rounds for time. Round 1 consists of 21 reps of each of the two exercises. Round 2 consists of 15 reps of each of the two exercises. Round 3 consists of 9 reps of each of the two exercises. It is recommended to use dumbbells or kettlebells for the thrusters. Other weight options include a sandbag, a log, a large water jug, and a rock.
COOL DOWN:
Walk for at least 2 minutes
Free Tabata timer app I use Timer Plus
SUPPLEMENT (OPTIONAL):
1 minute push-up buy in
1 minute low plank hold
1 minute chair sit
20 tibialis raises
1 minute push-up cash out
*scale reps and rounds as necessary
Workout 2 – Cardio
WARM UP:
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Windmills
10 Butt Kickers
10 High Knees
* 2 rounds
MAIN:
Interval Run (can be walk, run, cycle, swim, elliptical, jump rope, row, etc):
90 seconds warm up pace THEN
20 seconds sprint pace, then 10 seconds slow pace
* 10 rounds THEN
2 minutes cool down pace
COOL DOWN:
Walk for at least 2 minutes
Workout 3 – Strength
WARM UP:
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Windmills
10 Butt Kickers
10 High Knees
* 2 rounds
MAIN:
Time under tension (TUT) Perform up to 10 reps of each exercise in a slow cadence. 4 seconds up, pause 2 seconds, 4 seconds down for each rep lasting 10 seconds each rep. (See video for example). You may not be able to do all 10 reps at this cadence but make your best attempt.
ATG squat alternating legs
Superman or saw plank
Push up variation
Inverted rows sub dumbbell rows
*scale reps and rounds as necessary,
SUPPLEMENT (OPTIONAL):
1 minute push-up buy in
1 minute low plank hold
1 minute chair sit
20 tibialis raises
1 minute push-up cash out
*scale reps and rounds as necessary
COOL DOWN:
Walk for at least 2 minutes
Free Tabata timer app I use Timer Plus
Workout 4 – Cardio
WARM UP:
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Windmills
10 Butt Kickers
10 High Knees
* 2 rounds
MAIN:
Interval Run (can be walk, run, cycle, swim, elliptical, jump rope, row, etc):
90 seconds warm up pace THEN
20 seconds sprint pace, then 10 seconds slow pace
* 10 rounds THEN
2 minutes cool down pace
COOL DOWN:
Walk for at least 2 minutes
Workout 5 – Strength
WARM UP:
10 Jumping Jacks
10 Windmills
10 Butt Kickers
10 High Knees
* 2 rounds
MAIN:
One or more rounds for time.
- 5 minute uphill walking lunge
- 20 tibialis raises
- 20 Sisy squats (use assistance if needed)
- 20 regular air squats
SUPPLEMENT (OPTIONAL):
1 minute push-up buy in
1 minute low plank hold
1 minute chair sit
20 tibialis raises
1 minute push-up cash out
*scale reps and rounds as necessary
COOL DOWN:
Walk for at least 2 minutes
Free Tabata timer app I use Timer Plus
2. EATING PLAN
Your eating plan assignment for this week is to eat three warrior meals per day for the full week, and to substantiate by uploading a “plate pic” of each warrior meal to your fire team’s slack channel – 1 point per warrior meal, with one free meal per week (20 point weekly max)
Click here to see what constitutes a warrior meal
3. BOLD MOVE
Make one bold move this week to move the needle of your health, wealth, or marriage – 5 points
4. SPECIAL OPS
Your special ops assignment for this week is to complete ONE of the three special ops listed below, and to substantiate by uploading a proof pic or video to your triad’s slack channel – 5 points
Special op #1: Clean or get rid of the nastiest thing in your house
Special op #2: Piggyback your child up a hill
Special op #3: Double your “yes” rate
5. MOOT
Join us Friday at 3 PM Central Time for our weekly Moot – 5 points for live attendance or replay
Zoom link and password will be posted in Slack each Friday.
Quick Links:
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For BOW Support: Send a direct message in Slack to @Coach Steven Ashton
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It’s not a program, it’s a lifestyle
Now go to battle, win some points, and put your fire team on the leaderboard.
See you on the Moot!
Steven Ashton, 50 BOLD Coach
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