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Raise the Bar

Raise the Bar: This GRIT AMRAP WOD Will Test Your Total-Body Grit Today’s WOD is called Raise the Bar, and yeah—it lives up to the name. This AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) is all about full-body power, grip strength, and mental push. You’re cycling through explosive movements, endurance grinders, and core-crushing finishers for an […]

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All-American @$$-Kicker

All-American Ass-Kicker: The GRIT WOD That Hits Like a Heavyweight Today’s WOD is a double-stacked beast: power-packed EMOM to start, then a muscle-blasting AMRAP to finish. It’s fast. It’s fierce. It’s got you throwing punches, kicking high, and burning through a full-body kettlebell pump. Whether you’re training for strength, stamina, or just a good old-fashioned […]

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Grit Core 500

Power Up with GRIT Core 500 Get ready to challenge your core strength and endurance with today’s workout: GRIT Core 500. The GRIT program at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara presents this intense core-focused WOD that consists of 500 reps of various exercises. This workout is designed to target every part of […]

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Johnson is Watching

If you’re looking for a group fitness class in Santa Clara that brings the energy, intensity, and a full-body challenge—this WOD is it. “Johnson is Watching!” isn’t just a clever name. It’s a warning. This GRIT-style endurance workout will test your strength, coordination, and cardio under pressure. You’ve got 90 seconds of work, 15 seconds […]

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Summer Body Lock In

Summer Body Lock-In: Slow, Controlled, and Built for Muscle Burn Today’s GRIT WOD is called “Summer Body Lock-In”—and it’s not your average sweat session. There’s no timer. No sprint. Just focused, muscle-building grind. This WOD slows things down and zeroes in on that mind-muscle connection. We’re talking iso holds, tempo reps, and supersets that’ll have […]

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Unilateral Domination 2

Unilateral Domination 2: One Side at a Time, All-In on Strength You don’t need a barbell to build brutal strength. You just need a plan. “Unilateral Domination 2” is today’s GRIT WOD, and it’s here to wreck your legs, challenge your balance, and torch your upper body—one side at a time. This isn’t about speed. […]

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Battle Tank

Battle Tank: Unleash Your Inner Power with Today’s AMRAP WOD Get ready to shift into high gear with the Battle Tank AMRAP workout. This session is all about strength, endurance, and resilience. Every exercise is designed to challenge your upper body, lower body, and core, while pushing your cardiovascular endurance to the limit. Whether you’re […]

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Race the Clock Vol. 2

Race the Clock: The 5-Round Burner That Pushes You to the Edge Today’s GRIT WOD isn’t here to be your friend—it’s here to test your grit. “Race the Clock” brings six brutal movements, five full rounds, and zero room to coast. Whether you’re training in the gym at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa […]

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Sitting is Killing Your Core (And How to Fight Back)

I used to think core strength was all about washboard abs—until three years at a desk job left me with constant lower-back pain. That’s when I realized my core failed me when it mattered most. If you’re reading this hunched over your laptop or slouched in your chair, your core is silently weakening, just like […]

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Mega(wo)man

Mega(wo)man: Power, Precision, and Full-Body Fire Today’s GRIT fitness program at the Academy of Self Defense in Santa Clara brings you a powerhouse workout called Mega(wo)man. This one brings combat, strength, cardio, and core into one perfect storm. Every station hits a different angle, keeping your muscles guessing and your heart rate jacked. Freestyle strikes. […]

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