Day 19

A. Strength

EMOM x 10 Minutes

3 Bench Press @ 80%

B. MetCon (Time)

21-15-9

Calorie Row
Ring Dips

rest 3 minutes

15-12-9

Calorie Row
Ring Dips

Day 120

A. Superset

Front Squat (4 x 6)
Rest 30s
Chin-up (4 x 8) - Weighted if applicable
Rest 60s

B. MetCon (Time)

30 Bear Complex (135/95)

1 Rep =

Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Press
Back Squat
Push Press

You can combine movements… Power clean, front squat, push press would be a Thruster.

Day 117

A. Strength

EMOM x 15 minutes

1 Snatch

B. MetCon (Time)

5 Snatches (115/75)
5 Muscle Ups/ 10 C2B/ 12 Pull-Ups/ 12 Ring Rows
5 HSPU/ 3 Wall Climbs/ 12 Push-Ups

Day 78

A. Dynamic Warm-Up/CNS Stimulation

Tuck Jump (5 x 5)

B. Strength

Front Squat (10 x 3)

C. MetCon (Time)

21-18-15-12-9-6-3

Burpees over the rower
Row for Calories

Day 42

A. Bench

Bench Press (10-8-6-4-2-2)

- Build up in weight each set

B. Superset

Four sets of,

Strict Chin-Up x 8
Face Pull x 12

C. Superset

Three sets of,

Strict Stationary Dips x 12
BB Curls x 12

Day 101

A. Strength

EMOM x 10 minutes,

3 Deadlifts @ 80%

B. Metcon (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)

AMRAP x 15 minutes

8 Dumbbell Snatch (75/55)
12 Push-ups
24 Sit-Ups

Off Season: Day 37

A.) EMOM for 10 Minutes:

1 Clean @ 90%

B.) Every minute, on the minute for 5 minutes:

5 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)

C.) Bench Press @ 30X0

*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 75%

*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80%

*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%

*Set 4 – 5 reps @ 80%

*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%

*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 90%

*Set 7 – 5 reps @ 85%

*Set 8 – 3 reps @ 90%

*Set 9 – 1 rep @ 95%

Rest as needed between sets.

D.) Five Rounds for time of,

200m Run

40 Double Unders

10 KB Swings (70/53)

Off Season: Day 19

Warm-up: Wil-Fleming Snatch Complex 

Phase 1: Mobility

Phase 2: Activation

Phase 3: Movement Prep

Overhead Shrug x 10 

Romanian DL x 10 

Squatting Muscle Snatch x/ Trap Raise x 10 

Overhead Squat x 10 

-add weight- 

Muscle Snatch (From Hip) x 5 

Halting Power Snatch (Pause below knee and mid thigh) x 5 

3- Second Snatch x 5 

A.) Snatch Technique from the High Hang

Use no more than 75% of 1 RM while working this technique. Focus on hitting the hip and landing in a solid position. Stick that position for a second before standing up. No set # of reps, just get some good work in.

C.) Bench Press @ 30X0 (Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets.) 

Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
Set 7 – 7 reps @ 75%
Set 8 – 7 reps @ 75%
Set 9 – 7 reps @ 75%
Set 10 – 7 reps @ 75%

C.) Three sets of: 

Handstand Pushup x 8-10 reps

Rest 30 seconds

DB One Arm Row x 10-12 reps
Rest 60 seconds

D.) Five Rounds (Quality)

20 Ring Dips 

20 GHD Sit-Ups

Off Season: Day 5

A.)Skills: EMOM x 10 minutes

Odd: 6-10 HSPU
Even: 40 Double unders 

B.) Squat: Four sets of,

Front Squat x 4 reps @ 70-80%

(Rest 2 minutes between sets)

C.) Snatch: Five sets of,

Hang Snatch x 5 reps

(Rest 2-3 minutes between sets)
(select loads that will challenge you to achieve all 5 reps)

OR 

C.) "Isabel" 

30 Snatches for time, 135/95

(Go based on feel for today, athlete's choice with snatch work)

D.) Squat: Four sets of,

Back Squat x 5 reps @ 70% of 1-RM

Rest 2 minutes between sets

Westside

A.) Deadlift:  Work up to today's "heavy" double, not 2RM

- You don't need to try to PR today, just work up to a heavy double. No grinding reps, these should all feel strong and explosive.

B.) 7 x 3 Speed Deadlifts across at 70% of "A"

- Touch and go efficiency. 

C.) 5 Ascending sets of: Front Rack Reverse Lunge x 5 (each) 
(Rest 90s between sets)

- Barbell taken off the rack
- Ramp up in weight each set
- Non dominant leg first, not alternating reps

D.) EMOM for 8 Minutes:

Even: 45 second AirDyne
Odd: 45 second Row

I don't have dreams. I have goals.

A.) Warm-Up: Three sets of,

Blackburns (Y-W-T-I) x 15s each

B.) Deadlift (5-3-1) (Wendler Week 3)

Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

C.) Bench Press (5-3-1) (Wendler Week 3)

Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

D.) Superset: Four sets of,

Single Arm DB Push Press x 6 (rest 30s)

DB One-Arm Row x 8 (rest 60s)

E.) EMOM for 10 minutes,

6 Chin- Ups

Eye of the tiger

A.) Take 15 minutes to build to today’s heavy Push Press

Followed immediately by…

Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes:

Split Jerk x 1 rep @ today’s heaviest push press

(work on perfect mechanics, and add a 1-2 second hold at the receiving position of the jerk before recovering your feet)

B.) MetCon (Time) Rowing:

1000m
90s rest
900m
80s rest
800m
70s rest
700m
60s rest
600m
50s rest
500m
40s rest
400m
30s rest
300m
20s rest
200m
10s rest
100m

Follow your dreams

Today's Video: Eccentrics to Improve Chin-Ups and Push-Ups

Warm-Up: Three sets of,

Blackburns (Y-W-T-I) x 15s each

A.) Strict Press (5-3-1) (Wendler Week 3)

Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

B.) Four sets of,

DB Single Arm Alternating Bench Press x 8 (each)
Chin-up (Bodyweight) x 8
-Rest 60 seconds

C.) Three sets of,

Weighted Dip x 8
DB Single Arm Row x 8

D.) Giant Set:

Toes 2 bar x 15
Cross Body Mountain Climber x 40 (total)
Paloff Press x 10 (each side)
-Rest 60 Seconds

I must break you

Warm-Up: 2 rounds, not for time of:

200m Row
15 AbMat
15 Hip Extensions
10 Strict Pull-ups
10 Push-Ups
10 Reverse Lunge with Reach
10 PVC Pass Throughs
10 PVC Overhead Squats
15 Band Pull Aparts

A.) Front Squat (5-3-1) (Wendler Week 3)

Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Front Squat is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

B.) Superset: Three sets of,

DB Step Up (Single Side Loaded) x 8 (each) *rest 30s*

Romanian Deadlift x 10 *rest 60s*

- I highly encourage using straps for the Romanian Deadlifts

C.) Superset: Three sets of,

Bulgarian Split Squat x 8 (each) *rest 30s*

Cable Wood Chopper x 10 (each) *rest 60s*

D.) Conditioning:

Treadmill Hill Sprints 8 x 30s 

- Rest 60 seconds between sprints

- Rest is to be performed at a walking pace, and start increasing speed 15s before your sprint starts

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A.) Every minute, on the minute for 5 minutes:

5 Pull-ups

10 Push-Ups

15 Air Squats

B.) Deadlift (3 x 3) (Wendler Week 2)

Set 1: 70% x 3
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 3+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Deadlift is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 3+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

C.) Bench Press (3 x 3) (Wendler Week 2)

Set 1: 70% x 3
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 3+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Bench Press is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 3+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

C.) Core: Accumulate 

50 Hollow Rocks 

50 Leg Raises

50 AbMat Sit-Ups

D.) Every minute, on the minute for 10 Minutes: 

5 Chin-ups

Coughing attack

Sorry for the lack of activity over the weekend, I was hit with the flu bug and have been out for the count for the past few days. Keep the lysol handy and be smart. This thing isn't fun.

A.) Take 15 minutes to build to today’s heavy Push Jerk

B.) Push Press 3 x 5 

Set 1: 65% x 5

Set 2: 75% x 5
Set 3: 85% x 5+

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Push Press is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 5+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

C.) MetCon (Time) 5 rounds for time:

10 Alternating DB Snatches (65/45)

15 Push-ups
20 Double-Unders

Breathe in, breathe out

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You may have noticed an uptick of upper back work. We have been doing a lot more horizontal pulling and rear delt work to compensate for the amount of pushing exercises CrossFit throws at us. Your posture and overall shoulder health will thank you for adding these things in.

A.) Strict Press 3 x 3 (Wendler week 2)
(rest 3-5 minutes between WORK sets)

Set 1: 70% x 3
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 3+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Strict Press is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 3+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

B.) (Superset) Three sets of,

DB One Arm Row x 12, 12, 15

TRX Scarecrow x 12, 12 ,12

- Rest 60 seconds between sets -

C.) Blackburns on Bench (Y-W-T-I) 

3 sets of 15 sec. hold each position

D.) MetCon: Rowing Intervals

1,000m-750m-500m-250m-500m-750m-1,000m 

- Rest 3 minutes between all sets.
- The goal is to row your 2k pace for the first 1k. (Consistent pace you could row 2000m for)
- Then increase your pace on the 750. Then increase your pace on the 500, and again on the 250.
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Be Balanced

A.) Deadlift (10-10-8-6-4)
(Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.)

*Set 1 – 10 reps @ 50% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 10 reps @ 60%
*Set 3 – 8 reps @ 75%
*Set 4 – 6 reps @ 85%
*Set 5 – 4 reps @ 90%

B.) MetCon: 5 rounds for time of,

10 Power Cleans (135/95)
10 Burpees

C.) Three sets, not for time, of:

Bent-Over Barbell Row x 8 reps
Rest 30 seconds
Band Pull Apart's x 12 reps
Rest 30 seconds
Weighted Back/Hip Extension x 12 reps
Rest 60 seconds

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Put Strength First

"When you encounter an obstacle that defeats your strength, all of the metabolic conditioning in the world won’t get you over the wall."

Today's Article: Put Strength First

A.) Bench Press (5 x 6) (80%)

-Warm up sets of 6 up to your first working set

- goal is to get heavier weight than last Week at 5 reps

B.) Four Sets of: Weighted Chin-Ups x 8

Bodyweight x 8 *Warm-up set*
Weighted 4 x 8 

- goal is to get same weight than last week at 6 reps for 8 reps.

C.) Four sets of: Weighted Dips x 10

Bodyweight x 10 *Warm-up set*

Weighted 4 x 10 

- goal is to get same weight as last week at 8 reps for 10 reps.

D.) Strict Press (5 x 6) (75%)

- Every rep should feel explosive and strong, no grinding reps, we are not trying to burn out our CNS.

E.)  Elbow Flexor Exercise:

Perform 5 sets of 8 reps of (ONE) of the following exercises:

Barbell curls (regular or thick bar)
DB curls (standing)
Seated Incline DB curls
Hammer curls
Iso-hold DB curls

E2.) AbMat Sit-ups 5 x 20

Double Ladder

Warm-up: Wil-Fleming Snatch Complex 

Phase 1: Mobility

Phase 2: Activation

Phase 3: Movement Prep

Overhead Shrug x 10
Romanian DL x 10
Squatting Muscle Snatch x/ Trap Raise x 10
Overhead Squat x 10
-add weight-
Muscle Snatch (From Hip) x 8
Halting Power Snatch (Pause below knee and mid thigh) x 8
3- Second Snatch x 8

A.) 6 sets of: Snatch Complex 

(Rest as needed) 

Power Snatch + Hang Squat Snatch + Low Hang Squat Snatch

B.) Front Squat 3 x 3 (Wendler week 2)

(rest 3-5 minutes between WORK sets)

Set 1: 70% x 3
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 3+

-Warm up in sets of 5 until 1st working set, you should reach your 1st working set after 3-4 sets

-Percentages based off of 90% of your 1RM (ex. if your max Front Squat is 185#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 185# (165#).

-When you see 3+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

C.) EMOM for 10 Minutes: 

Squat Clean + Front Squat with 3 second hold in the bottom position

D.) Superset: 3 Sets of,

Hip Extension/Leg Curl x 12

Plank Hold x 60 seconds

-Rest 60 Seconds-

E.) MetCon: Double Ladder: 10-1, 1-10

Air Squat

Push-ups

- Complete in descending reps down to (1) Air Squat and (1) Push-up, then complete in ascending order back to (10) and (10).

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