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Intermediate Power Routine

Explosive strength + athletic conditioning with clear work/rest timing (~25 min).

Warm-Up

Raise temperature, prep joints, and groove hinges/squats. 5 minutes.

Jumping Jack
Jumping Jack1 min
Inchworm
Inchworm6x
Hip Hinge
Hip Hinge10x
Jump Squat
Jump Squat8x

Circuit A

Explosive reps first, then strength. Keep transitions quick.

Jump Squat
Jump Squat8x
Kettlebell Swing
Kettlebell Swing15x
Push Up
Push Up10x
Pull Up
Pull Up6x
3 rounds · 30 sec rest
1m 30s rest

Circuit B

Short conditioning burst + trunk stability. Stay crisp.

Burpee
Burpee30 sec
Plank
Plank45 sec
2 rounds · 30 sec rest

Cool-Down

Downshift breathing and open hips/hamstrings. 3–4 minutes.

Cossack Squat
Cossack Squat6x each side
Hamstring Stretch
Hamstring Stretch30 sec each side
Child's Pose
Child's Pose45 sec
Triple Extension Drives Every Power Rep

Triple Extension Drives Every Power Rep

Jump Squats and Kettlebell Swings both demand simultaneous ankle, knee, and hip extension — the same explosive chain that powers sprinting, jumping, and athletic cutting. Pull Ups add scapular depression strength, ensuring your posterior chain and upper body share the power load symmetrically.

The 25-Minute Power Output Window

The 25-Minute Power Output Window

Peak neuromuscular power output degrades sharply beyond 20–25 minutes of high-intensity work, making this session's compressed structure a feature, not a limitation. Burpees and Jump Squats placed mid-block exploit your nervous system's freshest firing capacity before fatigue masks true power expression.

Hip Hinge First, Swing Heavy Later

Hip Hinge First, Swing Heavy Later

The Hip Hinge in the warm-up isn't filler — it's motor pattern priming that directly transfers to Kettlebell Swing mechanics, reducing lumbar compensation under load. To personalize intensity, adjust Swing weight until the top position feels like a standing plank: hips locked, glutes fully contracted, zero momentum carrying the bell.

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