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“CFA Anywhere” WOD, September 25, 2024

“CFA Anywhere” – Wed, Sep 25

Mayhem 30 Hard Challenge: Day 25 (AMRAP – Reps)

To successfully complete this challenge, you must complete all of the following tasks every day from September 1st – September 30th.

  • Complete two 30 minute workouts (at least one workout MUST be outside)*
  • Drink 2/3 of your bodyweight in ounces of water*
    • Example: If you weigh 200 lbs, you will need to drink a minimum of 133 oz of water each day
  • Read 10+ pages in a non-fiction book
  • Consume zero alcohol for the entire 30 days
  • Choose any diet and stick with it
  • No cheat meals
  • Take a daily progress picture

Optional – write in the comments which Diet / Meal Plan you are following 🙂

Yes…if this looks familiar it is because this is a condensed version of the 75 Hard program, which you may have heard of.

LOGGING:

  • You will log the number “7” if you completed the ENTIRE 7 bullet points
  • Our hope is that every single day of September you are able to log a “7”

FAQs

How does Mayhem 30 Hard work?

  • This challenge is based on the honor system. We are pushing your mental limits for 30 days and asking that you honestly complete every single day as it is written.

What happens if you miss a day?

  • In the original 75 Hard Challenge (which this challenge is based on), if you miss an item on any day, you would have to start the entire challenge over with Day 1. For the sake of this challenge, we are asking that you try your best to complete every single day as it’s written for the entire 30 days. However, if you miss a day, we understand. Just comment on what part you missed and how you’re going to ensure that you don’t miss that part tomorrow.

We do two 30-minute workouts a day?

  • Yes. We recommend that one of these workouts is from Mayhem Programming (M30, M60, Bodybuilding, etc.) and that the other is an outdoor physical activity such as going for a walk/jog/run, playing a sport, playing with your kids, yoga, etc. Another Mayhem Workout works too. Just remember that at least one of your workouts needs to be outside.

What diet should I do?

  • You choose the diet you want to stick with for 30 days. It could be tracking macros, logging your food, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo, Whole 30, etc. Pick something that you feel you can stick with for 30 days. If the listed options all sound too overwhelming, you can choose a habit-based diet approach by setting up a few habits for your personalized diet that you need to adhere to. For example, “no snacks after dinner”. Habits are a great way to diet in a way that can be customized to work best for you and allow you to be successful.
  • Another great option, if you’re unsure where to start, is to log your food in the app “My Fitness Pal” for 30 days. This is a great way to start to understand if you’re eating too much or too little and to see patterns in how you can improve your diet in the future.

What if I want to do 75 Hard?

  • If you wish to take it a step further and use this opportunity to begin 75 Hard, we recommend reading further into 75 Hard so that you can ensure you are following their standards. Mayhem 30 Hard is an altered version of this challenge. You can read about the full challenge here.
Warm Up

2 Rounds:
3 Thread the Needle (each)
6 Glute Bridges
3 Single Leg RDL (each) or 3 Single Dumbbell Power Clean (each)
3 No Push Up Burpees OR 3 Single Dumbbell Push Press (each)

into

3 rounds
25ft Walk Forwards on Toes
25ft Walk Backwards on Toes
25ft Walking Hamstring Stretch
25ft Bunny Hops
50ft Shuttle Run (getting faster each round)
1 Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerk (minimal only)

Athletes Notes

Bodyweight Metcon
Bodyweight: Muscular Endurance Work (5 Rounds for reps)

5 sets:
In a 2:00 Window
10 Shuttle Runs (50ft)
…into…
Max No Push Up Burpee + Jumping Lunges in time remaining
-rest 2:00 between sets-

Athletes Notes

Scoring

  • ONLY scoring the # of No Push Up Burpee + Jumping Lunges each set. So push the pace on the shuttle runs so you can get to those!

Demo Videos

  • Shuttle Run: down 25ft and back 25ft make 1 rep.
  • No Push Up Burpee + Jumping Lunge: 1 rep is a no push up burpee into a left leg jumping lunge into a right leg jumping lunge. Aim for bigger sets with small rest. You get to rest for 2 minutes very soon!

Flow

0:00 – 2:00 Complete 10 Shuttle Runs (50ft) then in time remaining complete max No Push Up Burpee + Jumping Lunges
2:00 – 4:00 Rest
4:00 – 6:00 Repeat for set 2
6:00 – 8:00 Rest
8:00 – 10:00 Repeat for set 3
10:00 – 12:00 Rest
12:00 – 14:00 Repeat for set 4
14:00 – 16:00 Rest
16:00 – 18:00 Repeat for set 5

Substitution

Scaled

5 sets:
In a 2:00 Window
75 seconds of Standing Marches
…into…
Max Elevated Up Down with Jump directly into 1 Wall Assisted Step Back Lunges per side in time remaining
-rest 2:00 between sets-

Mayhem Moms

5 Sets:
In a 2:00 Window
75 seconds of High Knees to Lateral Shuffle
…into…
Max No Push Up Burpee + Bodyweight Step Back Lunge (each) in time remaining
-rest 2:00 between sets-

Minimal Metcon
Minimal: Muscular Endurance Work (5 Rounds for reps)

5 Sets:
In a 2:00 Window
10 Shuttle Runs (50ft)
…into…
Max Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerks (2×50/35) in time remaining
-rest 2:00 between sets-

*Should have 30+ seconds left to grip and rip!!!!

Athletes Notes

Scoring

  • ONLY scoring the # of Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerks each set. So push the pace on the shuttle runs so you can get to your dumbbell

Demo Videos

Flow

0:00 – 2:00 Complete 10 Shuttle Runs (50ft) then in time remaining complete max Dumbbell Power Clean and Jerks
2:00 – 4:00 Rest
4:00 – 6:00 Repeat for set 2
6:00 – 8:00 Rest
8:00 – 10:00 Repeat for set 3
10:00 – 12:00 Rest
12:00 – 14:00 Repeat for set 4
14:00 – 16:00 Rest
16:00 – 18:00 Repeat for set 5

Substitution

Mayhem Moms

5 Sets:
In a 2:00 Window
75 seconds of High Knees to Lateral Shuffle
…into…
Max Dumbbell Power Clean and Push Jerk in time remaining (or modify to the hang position if needed)
-rest 2:00 between sets-

Bodyweight + Minimal: Finisher (Checkmark)

4 Rounds:
15 second Copenhagen Hold (left)
15 second Copenhagen Hold (right)
30 second Rest

Athletes Notes

Demo Videos

  • Full Copenhagen Plank – these are more challenging than they may seem. They are going to not only work your core, but also your adductors (aka inner thigh) . Complete a version of this that will allow 15 seconds of an unbroken hold.

Substitution

Flow

0:00 – 0:15 Copenhagen Hold (left)
0:15 – 0:30 Copenhagen Hold (right)
0:30 – 1:00 Rest
1:00 – 1:15 Copenhagen Hold (left)
1:15 – 1:30 Copenhagen Hold (right)
1:30 – 2:00 Rest
2:00 – 2:15 Copenhagen Hold (left)
2:15 – 2:30 Copenhagen Hold (right)
2:30 – 3:00 Rest
3:00 – 3:15 Copenhagen Hold (left)
3:15 – 3:30 Copenhagen Hold (right)
3:30 – 4:00 Rest

Scaled

4 Rounds:
15 second Knee Side Plank (left)
15 second Knee Side Plank (right)
30 second rest

Mayhem Moms

4 Rounds:
15 second Half Copenhagen Plank or Knee Side Plank + Leg Lift (left)
15 second Half Copenhagen Plank or Knee Side Plank + Leg Lift (right)
30 second rest