Warm-Up
10 Alternating Box Step-Ups
8/8 Single Dumbbell Staggered Stance Deadlift
6/6 Single Arm Upright Row
6/6 Single Arm Strict Press
8 Down Dog to Up Dog
10 Down Dog Toe Touches
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8/8 Single Arm Dumbbell Deadlift
10 Alt Dumbbell Hang Snatch
8 Box Jumps (Step-Down)
4-6 Box Piked Handstand Push-Ups
Specific Prep
8 Empty Barbell Sumo Deadlift
6 Sumo Deadlift @ light loads
4 Sumo Deadlifts @ moderate loads
2-3 Sumo Deadlifts @ 5-10% under starting loads
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Then add weight to the bar
Strength: Sumo Deadlift
Every 2:00 x 5 Sets
Set 1: 5 Reps
Set 2: 5 Reps
Set 3: 4 Reps
Set 4: 4 Reps
Set 5: 3 Reps
Starting at 90% of the 5x5 Sumo Deadlift Test from two weeks ago and increasing load each set, with the goal of reaching 110-115% of that test load by the final 3-rep set. The priority throughout is maintaining quality positions and posture at every load. Stay tight through the lats, break the bar off the floor with control, and drive the floor away by pushing through the hips and glutes. Every rep should look the same whether it is set one or set five.
