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Week 6 · Upper Strength & Battle Strength

Defensemen win or lose the net front on upper-body strength and the ability to hold a position under contact. Explosive triple extension opens it, heavy pressing and pulling fill the middle, loaded carries finish it. The heaviest week of the block. Two hard, clean sets beat five sloppy ones — leave the ego at the door.

Warm-UpContact PowerHorizontal Press & PullVertical Pull & Stance PressLoaded Carry & Neck+1 more
SECTIONS
6
BLOCKS
EXERCISES
14
MOVEMENTS
TOTAL SETS
36
~59' EST.
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00
● WARMUP
Warm-Up
EXERCISES
5
TOTAL SETS
5
01
Stationary Bike
1 sets4 min repsRest 0
02
Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
1 sets8/side repsRotation comes from the mid-back, not the low back.Rest 0
03
Scapular Wall Slide
1 sets10 repsRibs stay down as the arms go up.Rest 0
04
Band Pull-Apart
1 sets20 repsRest 0
05
Push-Up
1 sets10 repsPrimer, not a working set.Rest 0
B
● STRAIGHT SETS
Contact Power
EXERCISES
1
TOTAL SETS
5
B15 SETS
Hang Power Clean
5 sets3 repsTechnical lift — load it only as fast as the technique holds. Bar close, elbows fast.Rest 150
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C
● SUPERSET
Horizontal Press & Pull
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
9
A15 SETS
Barbell Bench Press
5 sets4 repsShoulder blades pinned to the bench the whole way.Rest 180
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A24 SETS
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row
4 sets8 repsChest stays on the pad. No body english — the back does all of it.Rest 120
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D
● SUPERSET
Vertical Pull & Stance Press
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
8
A14 SETS
Pull-Up
4 sets5 repsAdd load once you clear 8 clean. Chin over, no kip.Rest 120
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A24 SETS
Half-Kneeling Landmine Press
4 sets6/side repsPressed from a split stance — this is the angle you actually clear the crease from.Rest 90
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E
● SUPERSET
Loaded Carry & Neck
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
7
A14 SETS
Farmer's Carry
4 sets30 m heavy repsTall and quiet. If you are leaning, the weight is wrong.Rest 90
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A23 SETS
Neck Isometric Holds
3 sets25 s each way repsA strong neck is concussion mitigation. Gentle, steady pressure — no cranking.Rest 45
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CD
● COOLDOWN
Cool-Down
EXERCISES
2
TOTAL SETS
2
01
Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
1 sets8/side repsRest 0
02
Scapular Wall Slide
1 sets10 repsRest 0
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