MYTHOLOGY
JÖTUNN – THE DEVOURER
Depending on translations, these devourers, or giants of Norse Mythology resided in Jotunheim, an uttangard place described as “beyond the enclosure.” A direct contract to Asgard and Midgard, a place existing in an uttangard location is that of chaos and anarchy. Many would travel to these places to learn about living in the wilderness laced with situations fraught with such extreme vulnerability. Embrace the wilderness, join the devourers.
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DARKENED LIGHTS
Darkened Lights are our workout modifiers for those seeking out additional adversity. The lights whom help us find the way are now dimmed, prepare for more intense mental and physical struggle.
Make your Sigr count.
CELESTIAL
Decrease your weight to increase your time under tension on all movements.
EMBRACE ADVERSITY
Failure is always an option. Failure carries Consequence.
THE DEVOURER
ENGAGE
Drakkar – 1000m Row
Pull Up Medley – Alternate wide / narrow / under grips for 5 reps each
TRX – YTW’s x 3 – 5 pulls in each position make a set.
EXECUTE
SNATCH GRIP DEADLIFT – HEAVY 8×3
Build to a heavy set of 8 for 3 rounds – ensuring to hit an adequate number of reps on lower weights en route to your sets of 8.
STANDING BENT OVER ROW – 12/10/8/8
With a split stance pull the weight to your hip from the floor with a 1 second hold at the top. Ensure your core is engaged throughout controlling the weight remaining untwisted by it.
WIDE GRIP PULL DOWN – 21/10/8/8 / TRIPLE DROPS
INITIAL SETS – On each set, the weight goes up, the reps come down. Ensure to kip as little as possible avoiding going too heavy impacting technique.
TRIPLE DROPS – Start on a heavy weight where you can complete 6 clean reps with 2-4 more kipped, dropping the weight twice for 2 extra sets to failure. Completed twice.
KETTLEBELL TRINITY – S/S 5 ROUNDS
GORILLA ROW – 8-10 reps per arm – kettlebells in between a shoulder width stance with your knees pushing out. Directly into…
DEADLIFT – 10-12 reps with the same kettlebells – narrower stance than your gorilla rows. Followed by..
FARMERS WALK – Using the same kettlebells farmers walk for 30 steps maintaining core integrity to close out the round.
DANTE ROW x FACE PULL
DANTE ROW x 10 – Slow and controlled reps, with a 2 second hold at the point of tension.
FACE PULL x 15 – Today’s technique is geared toward almost wearing the rope as a hand band – with pinkies up at the peak of the pull.
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLE
CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF 4 EXERCISES BELOW TO BUILD YOUR FINAL ASSAULT.
BAG HIGH PULL THROWS – Take a bag or slam bag and explosively perform an upright row – letting go at the peak to allow the bag to travel as high as possible.
BAG SHOULDER THROW & SPRAWLS – Brace for a deadlift and throw your bag over your shoulder (single or two handed) – Run over to the bag and sprawl on it before throwing again.
BAG FLOOR TO SHOULDER – Mimic a power clean in terms of taking your bag from the ground – twisting it to allow it to rest on your shoulder before returning it to the ground. Alternate shoulders for reps.
KETTLEBELL SWINGS – As ever – core engaged. Do not let the weight control you – feel free to alternate some single arm swings too. For justice.
TIRE PULLS – Tie a rope around your tire and pull it to you. This can be done sitting or in a plank position with a lower weight. You can also tie the rope to plates with no tire. Just don’t break the floor.
FEET IN TIRE WALKS – Feet at a 90 degree angle in a plank position – walking forward on your hands – maintaining structural integrity throughout.
KNEES TO ELBOW HANGING CRUNCHES – Hanging from a bar – hands close together with an over / under grip. Bring your knees up to touch your elbows for one rep.
UNDAUNTED BY DARKNESS
EMBRACE ADVERSITY. THE FINAL ASSAULT IS ALL EXERCISES.
