General Prep
- 1:30 Cardio Choice
- 10 PVC Pipe Passthroughs
- 8/8 PVC Pipe Around the Worlds
- :15/:15 PVC Pipe Prayer Stretch
- 5/5 World's Greatest Stretch
- :15 Extended Plank Reverse Bridge
- :15 Hollow Hold
Specific Prep
- 3 Hang Snatch High Pull
- 3 Hang Muscle Snatch
- 3 Overhead Squat
- 3 Snatch Balance
- 3 Hang Squat Snatch
- Add Loads
- Hang Snatch: 3 Sets x 3 Reps, Building to Starting Weights
Warm-Up and Primer for Metcon
- @ Warm-Up Loads
- 3 Dumbbell Burpees
- 3 Dual Dumbbell Hang Muscle Snatch
- 5 Dual Dumbbell Front Squats
- 7 Bar Kip Swings
- 5 Strict Knee Raises
- @ Warm-Up Weights
- 2 Devils Press
- 4 Dual Dumbbell Front Squat
- 2-4 Kipping Knees to Chest
- 2-4 Kipping Toes to Target or Alt Toes to Target
- 2-4 Reps @ Toes to Bar or Modification for the Day
- @ Working Weights
- 2 Devils Press
- 4 Dual Dumbbell Front Squat
- 2-4 Reps @ Toes to Bar or Modification for the Day
Hang Snatch
- Set 1: 4 reps
- Set 2: 4 reps
- Set 3: 3 reps
- Set 4: 3 reps
- Set 5: 2 reps
5 sets of Hang Snatch with descending reps (4-4-3-3-2), building from 60% to a heavy double at 8/10 RPE
Level 1
5 Hang Power Snatch @ light to moderate loads (each set across)
Movement Limitations
Adjust to Hang Cleans or Dumbbell Snatch
| 1RM (kg) | 60% | 65% | 70% | 75% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 30 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| 35 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| 40 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| 45 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| 50 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 |
| 55 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 |
| 60 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 |
| 65 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 52 |
| 70 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 |
| 75 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 60 |
| 80 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 |
Skyscraper
5 interval sets every 2:30 of Devils Press, Dumbbell Front Squats, and Toes to Bar. Score is slowest set time.
Score = Slowest Time / Set
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4
Devils Press
22.5kg15kg2x dumbbells
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6
Dumbbell Front Squats
22.5kg15kg2x dumbbells
- 10 Toes to Bar
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4
Devils Press
16kg12kg2x dumbbells
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6
Dumbbell Front Squats
16kg12kg2x dumbbells
- 10 Toes to Bar
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4
Dumbbell Deadlift
12kg7kg2x dumbbells
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4
Overhead Press
12kg7kg2x dumbbells
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6
Dumbbell Front Squats
12kg7kg2x dumbbells
- 10 Hanging Knee Raises
PRVN Mobility #6
- 1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch
- 1:00/1:00 Extended Arm Lizard Pose
- 1:00 Standing Forward Fold
- 1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch
Optional Accessories
- 15/15 Banded Lateral Walk, Moderate Tension
- :20 Spanish Squat Isometric, Bodyweight or Light
- Use heavy band tension OR ring straps for the spanish squat isometric hold
Primary: Move efficiently through all three movements with clean efficiency (extra emphasis on the Devils Press here)
Secondary: Keep all movements unbroken
Strategy
"Skyscraper" is a short, repeatable interval that rewards athletes who move well under fatigue rather than athletes who sprint and fall apart. The Devils Press will dictate the tone of each set. Athletes who rush through the reps and don't focus on quality bracing and movement will feel it on the Toes to Bar as midline fatigue sets in. Focus on a smooth, fluid Devils Press with an explosive hip finish overhead, remember to use those legs. On the Dumbbell Front Squats, elbows stay up and the core stays braced; This is where athletes get sloppy when fatigued and let the elbows drop. Toes to Bar should be rhythmic and efficient; kip with control, breathe between reps if needed. The goal is consistent output across all 5 sets. Fatigue will build, but movements in set 5 should look like set 1.
Modifications
Devils Press: 4 Dumbbell Burpees + 4 Dual Dumbbell Hang Snatch, Adjust to Single Dumbbell Devils Press. Toes to Bar: Toes to Target / Alternating Toes to Bar / Kipping Knees to Chest or Elbows / Hanging Strict Knee Raises / V-Ups or GHD Sit-Ups. Dumbbell Front Squats: Goblet Squats w/ KB or DB