Full Force: A HYROX Workout That Hits Every Angle There are workouts that challenge you—and then there’s Full Force. This HYROX-style WOD is designed to push your power, balance, and total-body endurance with dynamic, functional moves that leave no muscle untouched. This is not just a sweat session. It’s a strategic mix of strength, athleticism, […]
Full-Body Furnace: The HYROX WOD That Will Melt Your Limits Looking for a full-body workout that brings the heat? Step into the fire with today’s HYROX-style WOD at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara: Full-Body Furnace. This one’s built to torch calories, test your endurance, and dial in total-body strength—all in a fast-moving, […]
FORGE-cember: Where Strength Is Built and Limits Are Broken Some workouts test you. Others forge you. This one does both. FORGE-cember is a full-body, strength-centered DEKA WOD that hits all the key movement patterns: push, pull, hinge, squat, core. With a mix of kettlebell, medicine ball, RAM, and rower stations, it’s a no-frills, all-function session […]
Filthy 50’s DEKA: Power, Pace, and Precision You know it’s serious when the name has “filthy” in it. Filthy 50’s DEKA is a fast-paced, full-body burner designed to test your engine, resilience, and rhythm. It’s a “for time” workout, meaning the goal is simple: finish all the work, as quickly and cleanly as possible. But […]
DEKA-cember: One WOD to Rule the Cold If you’re looking for a reason to show up this December, DEKA-cember is it. This workout doesn’t just warm you up—it turns the volume all the way up. This one’s a circuit-style powerhouse, blending bodyweight control, kettlebell coordination, raw power, and serious cardio output. It’s built to challenge […]
HYROX Dec-SIM-ber: Hybrid Fitness Meets Combat Conditioning When December hits, most people wind down. At the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara, we do the opposite. We crank it up. Today’s WOD—HYROX Dec-SIM-ber—is a savage mix of functional endurance, explosive strikes, and hybrid movement patterns built to simulate a race-day effort. This isn’t just […]
Thankful for the Gains: A HYROX Workout to Power Into the Holidays No turkey. No fluff. Just a full-throttle HYROX workout that leaves you thankful for one thing—your strength. “Thankful for the Gains” is a calorie-torching, power-building WOD built around six stations that combine endurance, explosiveness, and control. Whether you’re showing up post-holiday or looking […]
Quickstrike HYROX: 90-Second Rounds, Full-Throttle Effort If you’ve got 90 seconds in the tank, you’ve got what it takes to crush this HYROX Quickstrike workout. Built around high-effort intervals and rapid-fire transitions, this class format pushes your conditioning, coordination, and grit—all while keeping your body moving and your brain engaged. You’ll rotate through five stations […]
DEKA-rilla — Unleash the Beast. Own Every Rep. This one’s got bite. DEKA-rilla is high-paced, hard-hitting, and built for full-body burn. Each station flips between strength and metabolic conditioning, so your heart rate stays high and your form stays sharp. If you want a class that leaves you smoked—in a good way—you’re in the right […]
HYROX Total Grind — Push Hard. Dig Deep. Finish Strong. WOD: HYROX Total Grind If you’re craving a full-body challenge that hits your engine, your grit, and your limits—this one’s for you. The HYROX Total Grind isn’t just a workout. It’s a test of your drive. WARM-UP (10–12 minutes) Don’t skip this—it sets the tone […]









