Masters Max Strength Day 1

As a reminder our RPE weight scale is as follows: 

Light: technique focus. controlled movement. won't be sore the next day 
Medium: challenging but can complete all reps and all sets with perfect technique
Heavy: Can barely compete the last rep in each set 
Vheavy: Maxed out. Likely needs a spot to finish the last rep
Dynamic: Light but quick, precise movements. Lifting as quick as you can 

Aerobic warm up: 5-15 min

Activation circuit - any order x2Week 1 Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
Stationary mobility skipx 30 secx 30 secx 30 secx 30 secx 30 secx 30 sec
Downard dog to spiderx 8 each side (hold 5 sec) x 8 each side (hold 5 sec) x 8 each side (hold 5 sec) x 8 each side (hold 5 sec) x 8 each side (hold 5 sec) x 8 each side (hold 5 sec) 
Bous Ball (or dyno disk) SL band cross oversx 10 each sidex 10 each sidex 10 each sidex 10 each sidex 10 each sidex 10 each side
90 / 90 get upx 6 each side x 6 each side x 6 each side x 6 each side x 6 each side x 6 each side 
High plank band flyx 8 each side light x 8 each side light x 8 each side light x 8 each side light x 8 each side light x 8 each side light 
Single leg lowers w/ band holdx 60 sec slow x 60 sec slow x 60 sec slow x 60 sec slow x 60 sec slow x 60 sec slow 

Plyo circuit. x3 rounds - at least 30 sec rest Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
Banded skate jump x 10 each wayx 10 each wayx 10 each wayx 10 each wayx 10 each wayx 10 each way
lateral bound in placex 10 total x 10 total x 10 total x 10 total x 10 total x 10 total 

We want long rest between max strength sets. Between sets do a recovery exercise from the next section over 60-90 seconds rest 
General Lifts (no circuit, any order)Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
*** always add a light warm up set ***
Weighted pull up or body weight 3 x 4 med3 x 4 med/ heavy 3 x 4 med/ heavy 3 x 4 med/ heavy 3 x 4 med/ heavy 3 x 4 med/ heavy 
Seated single leg squat press3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med
dumbbell bench press or incline push up3 x 5 med3 x 5 med/ heavy 3 x 5 med/ heavy 3 x 5 med/ heavy 3 x 5 med/ heavy 3 x 5 med/ heavy 

Recovery time exercises 
Pallof press w/ min box dropx 6 each leg x 6 each leg x 6 each leg x 6 each leg x 6 each leg x 6 each leg 
cable row overhead pressx10x10x10x10x10x10
dyno disk balance drillsx 45-60 sec x 45-60 sec x 45-60 sec x 45-60 sec x 45-60 sec x 45-60 sec 

Core circuit 2-3 times throughWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6
Front plank knee to elbowx 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec 
Hands over head crunchx 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 
star fish side bridge x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side 
floor crabsx 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec x 60 sec