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Week of August 31, 2026

Sleds Get Heavy — 5 Weeks Out

Part of a programHYROX 4-Week SharpenSee the block →
4 sessionsHYROXStrengthRunningConditioning

Monday

Open workout →
AM

Bench Day (3x5 @ 80%)

Exercises for Monday AM session
Bench Press3x5 @ 80%
Superset: DB Flyes + Dips3x10-12
Superset: Lateral Raises + Skullcrushers3x15
Assault Bike Finisher10 min (30s on / 30s cruise)

Pump day with a side of suffering.

Wednesday

Open workout →
AM

HYROX Sleds + Legs

Exercises for Wednesday AM session
1km Run3 rounds (w/ transitions)
Sled Push HEAVY4x1 lap
Sled Pull HEAVY4x1 lap
Walking Lunges3x40m

Added a plate to the sled. Immediately regretted it. Kept it on.

Friday

Open workout →
AM

Pull-Up Focus

Exercises for Friday AM session
Muscle-Ups5x3
Pull-Ups5x8 (max is 16, leaving gas)
Weighted Pull-Ups3x5 @ +25lb
Superset: Chin-Ups + Hanging Leg Raises3x8+10

Max set is 16 pull-ups. Chasing 20 by Christmas.

Sunday

Open workout →
AM

Tempo Run

Exercises for Sunday AM session
Tempo Intervals3x2km @ 4:30/km, 2 min jog

5k PR is 19:26 — tempo pace should feel easy. It did not.

Straight from the log — typos and yolo days included. Scale it to your day.