You want power? You want pace? You want to feel like you left everything on the floor?Welcome to RAM RAMPAGE—today’s DEKA-inspired workout at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara. This one hits different.We’re working 60 seconds on, 15 seconds off for 3 sweaty rounds, with 60 seconds rest between each. Think of it […]
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Upper Body + Engine: HYROX Power Meets Conditioning Today’s HYROX-style workout at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara isn’t messing around. It’s called Upper Body + Engine, and yeah—it’s exactly what it sounds like. A grind that builds pressing power, pulling strength, and the cardio capacity to keep going when everyone else taps […]
HX8 Complete: Progressive Loading Across Eight Zones Training for HYROX requires more than random hard workouts. You need intelligent programming that builds work capacity across varied movement patterns while teaching your body to transition efficiently under fatigue. HX8 Complete delivers exactly that across eight strategically designed zones. This isn’t your standard circuit. It’s a progressive […]
I Deka Did This: Five Minutes That Test Everything Sometimes the best workouts have the simplest structures. Six rounds. Five minutes per round. Four stations of work, one minute of questionable rest. Repeat until you’ve proven something to yourself. That’s I Deka Did This at Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara. No complicated schemes […]
DEKA BLAZE: Nine Stations That Build Competition-Ready Power Nine stations. Nine movements. One workout designed to mirror exactly what you’ll face in a Spartan DEKA competition. Today’s DEKA BLAZE at Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara strips away the fluff and delivers pure functional fitness that translates directly to race performance. This isn’t about […]
HYROX Engine Builder: 8-Zone Circuit That Builds Race-Ready Power When you’re training for HYROX, you need more than random workouts. You need intelligent programming that mirrors race demands while building the engine to sustain effort across eight grueling stations. That’s exactly what today’s HX8 Engine workout delivers at Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara. […]
DEKA HAMMER 26.5: The Kettlebell Clash You Didn’t Know You Needed You walk into class. The energy is buzzing. Today’s WOD? DEKA HAMMER 26.5. A powerhouse sequence built to challenge your strength, coordination, and grit (without ever calling it that). Here’s the rundown: Whether you’re loading heavy or scaling smart, this WOD offers a fierce […]
Interval Scheme:03:45 Work / 01:15 Rest8 Rounds Total – One Round Per Zone The Zones: This workout is a pure engine-builder. Every round demands steady output, controlled pacing, and strategic firepower. With nearly four minutes of work per station, the goal isn’t to redline—it’s to stay consistent, efficient, and focused from start to finish. You’ll […]
DEKA STAR 26.5: Power Through Every Station Today’s Movements: Today’s workout brings the heat through total-body strength, stability, and explosive movement. You’ll grind through eight stations that demand muscle endurance, control, and core focus. Every rep builds power. Every station earns progress. This format keeps your body guessing and your engine working. From lunges that […]
HX8 #5: Foundational Fire Meets Functional Flow Workout Format:01:15 Work / 00:25 Rest24 Rounds (3 rounds per zone) The 8 Zones: This workout blends raw strength, controlled power, and pure engine. You’ll move through 8 different zones—each designed to challenge a key piece of performance: from back and grip strength to sprint conditioning, from squat […]