190418 - Soapbox Thursday - Benefits to Weight Training

We’ve kick of this Strength Program with a strong start and I thought it would be the perfect time to review why “resistance training” or weightlifting is so awesome! So here’s 8 really good reasons:
1) It makes you stronger and fitter!
2) It protects bone health and muscle mass!
3) It keeps weight off for good!
4) It can develop better body mechanics!
5) It helps with chronic disease management!
6) It boosts energy levels and improves mood!
7) It translates to more calories burned!
8) It has cardiovascular health benefits!
So keep on coming and getting that strength in! Tomorrow is a longer FYF workout which will involves some fun Olympic Lifts and partner components! Perfect way to kick off the weekend!

THURSDAY

QOTD: How many pillows do you sleep with?

WARM-UP
2 rounds
12 calorie row
10 EB Floor Press
10 EB front squats
10 wall balls

MOBILIZATION
Door jamb chest opener
4-way banded shoulder stretch

STRENGTH: WENDLER BENCH!
10 EB bench to warm up
5, 5, 5+

COACH PREP
Demo movements
Light BB SDHP <- focus on high elbows, pop with hips, good starting position
Muscle clean practice
Front squat practice
Press practice
Put it all together for a thruster
Work up to WOD weight

WOD: “Haiku”
AMRAP 9:
5 SDHP Rx: 95/65
7 bar-facing burpees
5 thrusters

Goals: SDHP and thrusters should be relatively heavy, since there are not very many per round. Go for four rounds (2.5 mins per round)!