Welcome to Week 5 of the Medusa cycle! Next week, we’ll start our “Summer Stampede” challenge at the gym– Run 26.2+ miles in 30 days (June 16-July 15) and get a shirt! It’s $35 to buy-in and includes a shirt if you finish! Sign up here: https://app.chalkitpro.com/dropIns/761/10211/x

Medusa Week 5 Highlights:
Strength & Weightlifting Progressions:
● Monday: Clean & Jerk Complex – Full barbell path development to a max for the day
● Tuesday: Weighted Pull-Ups – Max strength in gymnastics pulling
● Thursday: Push Press + Front Squat Alternating EMOM – Upper and Lower Body Strength Test
Conditioning Focus:
● Monday: “Morpheus” – EMOM with heavy Clean & Jerks and machine output
● Tuesday: “Trinity” – Pacing and stamina through mixed-modal pressing and gymnastics
● Wednesday: “Sentinel Storm” – Repeat effort AMRAPs testing aerobic capacity and barbell cycling
● Thursday: “Walking on the Walls” – Re-test of chipper-style sprint with gymnastics and explosive movements
● Friday: “The Oracle” – Benchmark-style couplet emphasizing pulling and hinging at intensity
● Saturday: “Zion Uprising” – Partner waterfall format with consistent aerobic effort and bodyweight stamina
