October Programming Focus

In October, we will continue to ride the Skill momentum of September while utilizing the increased conditioning in benchmark tests that combine capacity and skill. Skill work will continue at least once per week with athletes stepping out of the training mindset and into a practice mindset...slow down, be intentional, then speed it up!

Starting the year we expected to see the Open take place this month, but as we know, things in this world change fast! In the spirit of the Open (which will now take place in February 2021) we will be introducing Open 20.2 as a test workout in week 2 of October with a quick re-test in the final week! In this quick turn around, we will give athletes an opportunity for a very quick “did I do better” analysis. The 20min format and the movement combo seen in 20.2 should offer our athletes the opportunity to ring that PR bell at least once...maybe twice! Don’t be surprised if we also sneak a Games qualifier or Games workout in there as well!

In addition to this very ‘mini’ Open, we’ve got some CLASSICS for ya. The first Benchmark that we will hit in the month will be the ever famous “Fran”, talk about pure power output and capacity (this was planned for Sept but will show up in Oct) as well as “Death Row”, “Isabel”, and our 3RM C&J and 3RM Snatch. Buckle up for an amazing month of Skills & Conditioning!