Week 8, Day 4

DAY 4 — POSTERIOR CHAIN + CARRIES

Warm-up:

Easy bike — 3:00
KB deadlift with 35 — 10
Glute bridges — 10
Reverse lunges — 8/leg
Light trap-bar reps — 2 x 5
Rest 30 sec between pieces

Workout:

 A. Broad Jump

4 x 2
Full reset
Rest 45 sec
RESULTS: Done.

B. Trap Bar Deadlift

8 x 4 @ 285
Rest 90 sec

Goal: more density and total work than last block, still fast

RESULTS: Done, slight grind at end.

C. DB Reverse Lunge

3 x 8/leg @ 62s
Rest 20 sec between legs
Rest 75 sec between sets

RESULTS: Done, no real problem.

D. Barbell Hip Thrust

4 x 8
285, 295, 305, 315
Rest 90 sec
If 315 is clean, keep it there next week too

RESULTS: Done, no real problem.

E. Farmer Carry

5 x 60m @ 62s
Walk-back recovery
Rest until breathing is under control, usually 60-75 sec

RESULTS: Got it done no problem, just slightly tough set 5.

F. Copenhagen Side Plank or Standard Side Plank

3 x 20-25 sec/side
Rest 20 sec between sides
Rest 30 sec between sets
Daily goal:

Glutes and trunk do the work
Back stays quiet

RESULTS: Got it done, slight knee discomfort on inside.

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