General Warm-Up
- 1:00 Row + 1:00 Jump Rope
- :30/:30 Quadruped Adductor Hip Rock
- :30 Down Dog Calf Stretch
- :30/:30 Active Pigeon Stretch (5 sec Pause in Stretch)
- :30/:30 Couch Stretch
- 2 Sets
- 10 Pause Glute Bridges (2sec)
- :30 Dead-Bug Alternating Heel Taps
- :30 Alternating Bird-Dogs
- 8/8 Staggered Stance Single KB RDL
Specific Prep
- 2-3 Sets:
- :30-:45 Row, Building Pace
- 5 Romanian Deadlifts
- 3 Hang Clean High Pulls
- 5 Hang Power Cleans
- 3 Seated Box Jumps, building to working height
- :30 Jump Rope Practice
Barbell Prep and Primer
- 3 Sets:
- 3 Deadlifts + 2 Seated Box Jumps
- Building to working Loads
Deadlift
Descending rep scheme deadlifts paired with seated box jumps, building from 65% to heavy triple
Level 1
Every 3:00 x 5 Sets: 6-8 Reps as Romanian Deadlift or Traditional Deadlift with light to moderate loads + 3 Seated Position to Vertical Jump. Movement Limitations: Hex Bar Deadlift / Sumo Deadlift / Romanian Deadlift ( + 3 Seated Vertical Leaps )
| 1RM (kg) | 65% | 70% | 75% | 80% | 85% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 60 |
| 80 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 |
| 90 | 59 | 63 | 68 | 72 | 77 |
| 100 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| 110 | 72 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 94 |
| 120 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 |
| 130 | 85 | 91 | 98 | 104 | 111 |
| 140 | 91 | 98 | 105 | 112 | 119 |
| 150 | 98 | 105 | 113 | 120 | 128 |
| 160 | 104 | 112 | 120 | 128 | 136 |
| 170 | 111 | 119 | 128 | 136 | 145 |
| 180 | 117 | 126 | 135 | 144 | 153 |
Central Intelligence
Three-part chipper testing aerobic capacity and barbell stamina: 1k row, 30 hang power cleans, 100 double unders
- 1000m Row
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30
Hang Power Cleans
70kg48kg
- 100 Double Unders
- 1000m Row
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30
Hang Power Cleans
52kg34kg
- 100 Double Unders
- 750m Row
-
20
Hang Power Cleans
34kg25kg
- 100 Single Unders
PRVN Mobility #4
- 10/10 Quadruped Adductor Hip Rock (5s Pause)
- 1:00/1:00 Half Kneeling Hamstring Stretch
- 1:00 Down Dog Calf Stretch
- 1:00 Saddle Pose
Optional Accessories
- :40 RKC Plank
- :40 Sorenson Hold (Weighted)
- :20/:20 Paloff Press Hold
Primary: Manage the barbell strategically across the 30 Hang Power Cleans. This is the make-or-break section of the workout and athletes who go unbroken too early will pay with forearm fatigue and trouble on the dubs.
Secondary: Hold a strong, sustainable pace on the row without blowing up before the barbell. Row should feel like an 8/10 effort, so it's strong but not all out.
Strategy
"Central Intelligence" is not all that its name suggests. It's a 3-Part Chipper that tests aerobic capacity and barbell stamina in sequence. Row at a pace you can sustain into the cleans without too much rest at roughly a 1:50-2:00/ 2:00-2:10 pace per 500m effort for most athletes. On the Hang Power Cleans, plan your sets before you start. A 10-10-10 or 10-8-7-5 approach will serve most athletes better than going unbroken and then standing over the bar unable to move. Keep the bar close, and turnover quick, and use your hips, avoiding the urge to curl the barbell. Transition straight to the jump rope. Double Unders should be fast and rhythmic; get into a flow early and don't break unless you have to. Athletes who can find a rhythm on the rope will close this out strong.
Modifications
Hang Power Cleans: Look to lighten the load or move to Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans (2x) for athletes with movement limitations and shoulder impingement issues. Double Unders: 1.5:1 Single Unders (150 reps) or Plate Hops for newer athletes. Line Hops are even an option today. Row: Sub a 2k Bike Erg or 1k Ski Erg as the equivalent for the day.