Accelerate Strength Programming
Weekly Programming: 26–31 May 2025
This week’s sessions are designed to build strength, sharpen your skills, and push your engine — whether you're chasing PRs, prepping for HYROX, or just staying consistent. Each day is mapped out to help you train with purpose.
Strength: Back Squat Cycle Week 5/9
2x5 @ 75–80%, 2x3 @ 80–85%, 2x1 @ 85–90%
Skill: Handstand Push-Up Progression
Metcon:
3 Rounds: 10 TTB, 200m Row/Ski, 9 Power Cleans (115/85)
→ Into 3 Rounds: 8 TTB, 200m Row/Ski, 9 Thrusters
Strength Superset:
5 Bench Press + 10 Supinated Grip Barbell Rows @ 6.5–8/10
Metcon (12 Min AMRAP):
20 DB Overhead Lunges
30 American KB Swings
Odd Rounds: 5 Wall Walks
Even Rounds: 15 HSPU
16 Min AMRAP:
300m Run or 600m Row/Ski
3 Rounds: 6 DB Thrusters + 6 Burpees
Rest 2 Min → Repeat:
5/5 KB Clean & Jerks
20 Box Step-Ups
30 American KB Swings
Every 2 min: 1 Wall Walk + 5 V-Snaps
Strength: Snatch Complex
High Hang Muscle Snatch + Snatch Pull + Hang Power Snatch + OHS
Build from 5.5/10 → 8/10
Metcon (EMOM x 8):
Odd: 15 Wall Balls
Even: 8 Hang Power Snatches (95/65)
EMOM x 8:
Odd: 10 Deadlifts (185/125)
Even: 40 Double Unders
Partner Format – Every 2:30 x 4 rounds:
- Cal Ski + 30 Sandbag Lunges
- KB Farmers Carry + Burpee Broad Jumps
- Cal Bike + Cal C2Bike
- Wall Balls + Cal Row (alternate movements each round)
Strength:
4 Strict Press + 4 Push Press @ 7–8.5/10
Then: 6 Min EMOM – 3 Cleans + 1 Jerk
Metcon (Every 3 Min x 4):
15/12 Cal Bike
12 Pull-Ups
5 Shuttles (50 feet)
Strength: 5x3 Deadlifts @ 7–7.5/10 (last rep = 10 sec hold)
Skill: HSPU (8/8 Straddle Sit Press + Box HSPUs)
Metcon (6 Min Time Cap):
5 Wall Walks, 50 DUs, 15 Snatches (weight 1)
5 Wall Walks, 50 DUs, 12 Snatches (weight 2)
If time remains:
20 Strict HSPU, 50 DUs, 9 Snatches (weight 3)
3 Rounds (Rest 2 Min between):
- 100/80 Cal Assault Bike
- 30 Thrusters (115/85)
- 30 Burpee Box Jumps
- 100/80 Cal Ski + 30 Wall Balls + 30 Snatches (125/95)
- 100/80 Cal Row + 30 Front Squats + 30 Wall Balls + 30 Clean & Jerks (135/105)
4 Sets:
- 12/10 Cal Ski
- 10 DB Front Squats (2x22.5/15)
- 12/10 Cal Ski
- 8 DB Push Press
- 12/10 Cal Ski
- 6 DB Thrusters
- 12/10 Cal Ski
- 4 DB Squat Clean Thrusters
Rest until Minute 8, then repeat using:
Round 1: Ski → Round 2: Row → Round 3: Bike → Round 4: Assault