Meet the Coaches

“John Schardt”

For Time:

50 Power Snatches @75/45

50 Burpees

50 Over Head Squats

50 Sit-ups

50 Thrusters

“John Schardt”

For Time:

50 Power Snatches @75/45

50 Burpees

50 Over Head Squats

50 Sit-ups

50 Thrusters

8 X 8

8 Min EMOM:

1 ) 1 Clean and Jerk A135/95 + 1 Bar facing burpee

2) 2 Clean and Jerks - 2 Bar facing burpees

3, 4, 5…

Add one rep per round (minute)

Rest 3 Mins

8 Min Amrap:

200 M Run

12 Wall Ball @ 20/ 14

24 Hand Release Push ups

General Prep

2 x

1:00 Jump Rope

10 Banded Passthroughs

15 Banded Pull-Aparts

20 Bear Plank Shoulder Taps

10 Hollow Rocks

10 Arch Rocks

Specific Prep

2 x

:15 Dead-Hang + :15 Active Hang

8 Bar Kip Swings

6 Strict Knee Raises

:15 Tuck L-Hang

6 Tall Muscle Clean + Press

Coaching Progressions

Banded Bar Muscle-Ups

Jumping Bar Muscle-Ups

Low Bar Muscle-Up Progression

Today's skill block is dedicated time to develop bar muscle-up mechanics for every athlete in the room. The progressions are not just for beginners: banded and jumping variations give athletes a feel for the timing of the transition, and the low bar progression lets everyone drill the pull-to-push with load support before taking it to full height. Coaching attention should land on the hip drive initiating the pull, the aggressive chest-over-bar transition, and a strong lockout at the top. Athletes who already have bar muscle-ups should use this time to work on cycling efficiency and consistent kip timing rather than chasing singles. Keep everyone purposeful, every rep has a point, and every athlete should leave this block more confident in the movement than when they arrived.

Bar Muscle-Up Tips: Drive the hips aggressively into the bar, keep the kip tight and controlled, and commit to the push-away at the top rather than hanging in the transition. Athletes who stall in the transition are typically pulling too late or not using the hip drive to initiate. Prioritize one clean rep over multiple sloppy attempts.

Modifications:

Spend the full block on banded or jumping variations from a lower bar, focusing on the transition mechanics and push-away.

2-3 Sets, Building to Working Weights:

3 Power Cleans and Push Jerks

2 Bar Muscle-Ups or 4 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups / Pull-Ups / Ring Rows

9/7 Calorie Echo Bike

Use this to confirm barbell load, bar muscle-up approach and set size, and bike pace before "Walk-Off" begins.

Every 10:00 x 2 Sets

7-5-3

Bar Muscle-Ups

Clean and Jerks

Directly Into:

40/30 Calorie Echo Bike

Barbell: 115/75lb (52/34kg)

Level 2:

Every 10:00 x 2 Sets

12-9-7 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

7-5-3 Clean and Jerks

40/30 Calorie Echo Bike

Barbell: 95/65lb (43/30kg)

Level 1:

Every 10:00 x 2 Sets

7-5-3 Pull-Ups or Ring Rows

7-5-3 Clean and Jerks

30/20 Calorie Echo Bike

Barbell: 65/45lb (30/20kg)

Masters 55+:

Every 10:00 x 2 Sets

12-9-7 Pull-Ups

7-5-3 Clean and Jerks

30/20 Calorie Echo Bike

Barbell: 75/55lb (34/25kg)

For Quality:

3 Sets

8 x Prone Swimmers

1:00 Adductor Rock Back / side

1:00 Frog Pose

Intent: Open hips and inner thighs while restoring shoulder and thoracic motion. Grounding and restorative.

For Quality:

4 Sets:

15 Tall Kneeling Straight Arm Banded Lat Pull Down

10 Dual Dumbbell Zottman Curl