The Grinder EMOM: 5 Moves to Build Strength, Flow, and Grit This one isn’t about speed. It’s about control. Precision. Muscle under tension. Today’s GRIT WOD is a Grinder EMOM—every minute on the minute, you’ve got one mission: move with intention, and don’t stop working. Each round, you’ll tackle one strength-focused move that hits multiple […]
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Serious Firepower – Timed Strength, Full-Body Burn Looking for a group fitness class in Santa Clara that blends serious strength and smart conditioning? Today’s GRIT WOD, Serious Firepower, is built around 90-second work intervals that torch muscle groups and test your mental grit. With a mix of combat conditioning, explosive lifting, and relentless holds, this […]
Battle Royal – A Full-Body Combat Burn Ready to brawl with fatigue and blast through plateaus? Today’s GRIT WOD, Battle Royal, is a high-volume, combat-style workout built to challenge your stamina, speed, and staying power. From ropes to punches to kettlebell fire, this WOD moves fast and hits hard. Today’s WOD: Battle Royal No rounds. […]
WOD Spotlight: Slayer! Core Meets Combat in This Full-Body Crusher Looking for a group fitness class in Santa Clara that leaves nothing behind? “Slayer!” is the kind of WOD that challenges your grit, torches your core, and brings the heat from head to toe. Whether you’re in the GRIT room at the Academy of Self […]
This Is the Way: Station-Style Power Meets GRIT Precision If you like fast transitions, high volume, and no wasted time, you’ll love this one. This Is the Way brings eight diverse movements, each performed for 90 seconds of work with 15 seconds to switch, building a full-body effort that trains endurance, strength, and power—The GRIT […]
Atomic Break Up: Explosive Movement Meets Full-Body Fire The name says it all—Atomic Break Up is an intense fusion of strength, agility, and high-powered cardio. Built for the GRIT program at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara, this workout blends unconventional moves with classic burners. The result? Total-body fatigue and mental focus all […]
HYGRIT WOD: Power, Grit, and Rep-Driven Fire Don’t let the name fool you—HYGRIT isn’t just a clever mashup. It’s a straight-up body shocker built for strength, endurance, and mental toughness. Whether you’re taking this one on at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara or pushing through from your garage gym, HYGRIT demands hustle. […]
Run It Back: 90 Seconds of Power, 8 Times Through It’s go time. Run It Back is an interval-style GRIT WOD that hits everything—cardio, strength, and explosive movement. You’ll cycle through eight stations, hitting each for 90 seconds of focused work with just 15 seconds to switch. That tiny rest window? It’s all part of […]
Buckle up—EMOM Destruction is coming in hot! This one’s not just a WOD… it’s a test of consistency, control, and cardio. Built around an alternating EMOM format (Every Minute On the Minute), this workout forces you to move with purpose and recover like a pro. At the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara, we […]
Channel Your Inner Homer Simpson Are you ready for a fun and challenging workout inspired by everyone’s favorite Springfield resident? The GRIT program at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara presents today’s WOD: Homer JR. This AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) workout is designed to push your strength and endurance, all while […]