The Standard Pyramid
This is a circuit drill designed to improve stamina and mental toughness. Usually done at the end of practice. The drill may be modified at various times. In order to maximize the benefits of this drill the athlete must perform it to 100% intensity. This means no jogging.The harder the athlete performs this drill the greater the benefits will be.
The numbers to remember are 3 and 5The athlete will sprint from one end of the mat to the other and complete 5 repetitions of an exercise, then sprint to the other end and complete another 5 repetitions, then sprint and do another set of 5 repetitions. For example 3 repetitions and of 5 sets with a full-out sprint in-between each set.Do this for push-ups; sit-up; and burpees. Conclude with 3 sprints touching the matt.
The drill looks like this:
Sprint- 5 push-ups
Sprint- 5 push-ups
Sprint- 5-push-ups
Sprint- 5 sit-ups
Sprint- 5 sit-ups
Sprint- 5 sit-ups
Sprint- 5 burpees
Sprint- 5 burpees
Sprint- 5 burpees
Sprint touch end of mat
Sprint touch end of mat
Sprint back to end of mat
