Each Month at Pat’s Gym we have a Monthly Challenge which helps our athletes identify weaknesses and is a great way for our athletes to compete against one another. August’s Monthly Challenge is a fun one.
August Monthly Challenge – This challenge will favor no one. It involves strength, endurance, but also has a test for mental toughness. It shouldn’t take too long to complete, and we’re excited to see the shortest time. The challenge is:
Lifts
12 deadlift
9 power cleans
6 push press
10 rounds
Rules:
If you let, go of the KBs or BB take a 2min penalty. After the penalty continue on
Use 60% BW with KBs or the bar and get through as many rounds as you can without letting the bar go. Go until you hit 10 total rounds
The athlete with the shortest time wins
July Monthly Challenge – The July Monthly Challenge involved strength and endurance testing. It wasn’t too long, but it required focus on being efficient. It was a great way to learn how to control your breathing, as your muscles were also being taxed. It definitely uncovered areas for improvement.
The July Monthly Challenge consisted of:
5 Goblet squats
10 KBS – 35# for women and 50# for men
10/15 calories of choice on concept2 machine
60sec after to perform max reps of push press 15/30# (need to get full extension on both ends)
Fastest time won!
*Each round athletes had to add 5 reps and 5 calories until they completed 250 reps of push press
*Next round looked like this:
10 Goblet squats
15 KBS
15/20 calories of choice on concept2 machine
The winners of the July Monthly Challenge were Alison with a time of 12:58 for women, and Luke with a time of 15:50 for men. Please join me in congratulating these stellar athletes.
