Drew Mathews Training

Over the past two days I have done...  5 Rounds For Time: (alternating with a partner)  5 Bench Press 185#  10 Barbell Rows 135#  15 Ab-mat Sit Ups  25 Double Unders  For Time:  100 yard sprint  100 yard carry heavy bag 100#  100 yard sprint  100 yard carry sandbag 70# 100 yard sprint  100 yard sled push 65 (low grip)  For Time:  Lunge 50 yards 70# sandbag (estimated)  10 Ground to Shoulder 100# heavybag  50 yard sled push 65#  10 Ground to Shoulder 100# heavybag  Lunge 50 yards 70# sandbag  Went out to a football field with my brother Ben and friend Ben yesterday to do this odd object training.  Back Squat 7 x 5 x 270  Shoulder Press 7 x 5 x 135  I'm leaving Friday for Florida, so I'm trying to finish up my strength program before I go. I'm going to be spending a lot of time on mobility while I'm gone!  DM

The 2014 Reebok Crossfit Games just ended this past Sunday. I have A LOT of thoughts after watching each event this past week. I will share those this coming weekend on my way down to Florida since I have 10 hours in a car. I am not going to take the time to type up all the training I have done the past 5 days. I honestly don't even remember much of it other than I finished the 2nd week of Smolov Jr. and started week three yesterday. I also continued the C2B Pull Up progressions yesterday with 7 sets of 7 with 60 second breaks. A little comparison between Rich and I. I will post what I did today tomorrow.  DM

Session 1: (9:15-11:35)  Crossover Symmetry Activation + 35 min Mobility Work  Back Squat 6 x 5 x 260, 1 x 5 x 275  Shoulder Press 7 x 5 x 125  Practice Free Standing HSPU for 30 Minutes  I was able to string 4 Free Standing HSPU together. Took a break to watch the first games event which was The Beach. I'm hoping for the podium at the end of the week to look like: Rich Froning, Ben Smith, and Dan Bailey. For the women; Julie Foucher, Annie Thorisdoter, and Camille Leblanc Bazinet. After watching the games I had lunch and washed the 7 new mats I got to put in our garage.  Session 2: (3:15- 6:15) Overhead Squat 1RM  135, 165, 185, 215, 235, 255(f), 255  Snatch EMOM x 15 Min  Minute 1: 1 rep at 165  Minute 2: 1 rep at 170 Minute 3: 1 rep at 175  Minute 4: 1 rep at 180 (failed 3rd round)  Minute 5: 1 rep at 185 (failed 3rd round)  Repeat 3x  EMOM x 15 Min Minute 1: 50 Dubs Minute 2: :30 Se...

Session 1: (10:00-12:15) Crossover Symmetry Activation + 20 min WU  Bench Press 8 x 2 x 200  20 minute AMRAP  21 Bench Press 115# 21 L-Pull Ups  3 rounds + 32 reps  Hang Power Clean Heavy Set of 3  135, 155, 185, 205, 225(f)  - then -  5 x 3 x 165  (tried to practice perfect form)  So close to getting 4 full rounds on the 20 min AMRAP! I was so tight after the metcon that I could barely do a clean. Right after work tonight I did. . . 5 sets: 250 Meter Row 15 GHD Sit Ups I took small breaks between, but went as hard as possible for both movements. Kept the row between 49-50 seconds on average. Put up a list of goals on the wall in our garage today! DM

Session 1: (9:00-12:00)  Crossover Symmetry Activation + 30 min WU  Back Squat 6 x 6 x 245  C2B Pull Up Progression  7 sets of 6, :50 rest between sets  Shoulder Press 6 x 6 x 120  Squat Snatch  5 reps on the minute for 5 min @ 95#  - rest 1-2 minutes -  4 reps on the minute for 5 min @ 105#  - rest 1-2 minutes -  3 reps on the minute for 5 min @ 115#  - rest 1-2 minutes -  2 reps on the minute for 5 min @ 135#  - rest 1-2 minutes -  1 rep every 30 seconds for 5 min @ 145#  Snatch Pull 5 x 2 x 215    Trained with my brother and his friend this morning. I got them started on crossfit (specifically for baseball) about a week ago. Both squatting and pressing felt good today. I need to continue working on getting my C2B flow better. I am getting each rep for the most part I just need to work on cycling through them faster.  Morning Training Session   ...

Saturday I decided to make a lighter volume day because my body felt run down again. I think a big reason that I feel run down is because of the volume ive been doing. hopefully I will get use to it soon. Back Squat 10 x 3 x 285 Shoulder Press 10 x 3 x 135 Bench Press 5 Rep Max 135, 155, 185, 205 All of these were heavy! a little bit of yesterdays training  Today I did a good bit of mobility as well as reorganize my garage gym. I mounted my crossover symmetry system to the wall and a few hooks to hang bands, jump ropes, and belts. I have ordered a couple things to go on the wall and I will post a pic when they arrive. working on some mobility in the garage this afternoon     Congratulations to my brother on winning the state championship in baseball. He will be headed down to Florida in a little over a week to compete for the south east regionals. If they win they will be going to Maine to compete against teams from all over the world for the bi...

Everybody has those days where there body feels horrible and you don't feel like doing anything. Today was one of those days for me.  Practice L-sit Press to Handstand  Back Squat 8 x 4 x 270  Shoulder Press 8 x 4 x 130  Power Snatch 1RM  95, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185(f)  - then -  5 reps on the minute at 105 for 10 minutes  3 rounds 1 Minute Banded Plank  20 GHD Sit Ups  Mobility work for 15 minutes  Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.  DM