Big sets

Nick | 03/11/2015 | 2

We generally train barbell strength in sets between 1 and 5 reps.  This offers a very large bang for our buck, giving us a significant neuroendocrine response and leaving us with relatively less soreness than some other strategies.  That being said, today we’re doing 10s.  Variety is a spice we use regularly (but mindfully) and this will provide a number of different challenges than we might be used to.

As you warm up for these three sets, consider working up a little heavier than your first set or two will be, but for less reps to prep your body for how it will need to brace to get through all 10 reps.  It’s can be easy to be lazy with this as you feel the lighter weight you’d use for a larger set at first, but it will punish you if you don’t treat it the same as a heavy set of less reps.

STR:

Front Squat
10-10-10, @ 3:00
*use extra rest to mobilize

WOD:

5 Rounds:
10 1-arm dumbell thruster (L)
25′ Waiter Walk
10 1-arm dumbell thruster (R)
25′ Waiter Walk
10 Toes to bar