TKO

Warm-Up: BlackBurns (Y-W-T-I) x 15s Each

A.) 3 Rounds, not for time:

 

Handstand Hold x 30s

L-Sit Chin-Up x 6

Explosive Push-up x 6

C.) Strict Press (5-3-1) Wendler Week 3, Cycle 2

75% +5lbs x 5
85% +5lbs x 3
95% +5lbs x 1+

	75% + 5lbs	85% + 5lbs	95% +5lbs
Chad (155#)	120 x 5	135 x 3	155 x 1+ (  4  )
Mike (95#)	75 x 5	85 x 3	95 x 1+   (  5  )

- Warm up in sets of 3 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 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle, you will add 5# to your upper body lifts, and 10# to lower body lifts.

- 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.) Skill: 3 sets of,

Max Rep Strict HSPU 

(Sub 3 x 8 of seated DB press)

D.) MetCon: For Time,

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:

Thrusters (95/65)
30 Double unders after every round of thrusters.

You Shook Me All Night Long

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.) EMOM x 16 minutes : Snatch

First 4 mins: 2 Reps at 75%
Second 4 mins: 1 Rep at 85%
Third 4 mins: 1 Rep at 90%
Last 4 mins: 2 reps at 80

Focused practice.  Don't grip and rip - move better. Consistency.

B.) Work up to a heavy set of: Hang Squat Clean + Squat Clean + Jerk

Chad) 205
Mike)115

C.) Front Squat (5-3-1) Wendler Week 3, Cycle 2

75% +10lbs x 5
85% +10lbs x 3
95% +10lbs x 1+

Chad) 215 x 5, 240 x 3, 265 x 3

Mike) 135 x 5, 150 x 3, 165 x 1

- Warm up in sets of 3 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 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle, you will add 5# to your upper body lifts, and 10# to lower body lifts.

- 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.) MetCon: with a 10 minute running clock:

15-12-9 Power Snatch (115/80) T2B	Chad	Mike
	4:55 Rx	n/a

in the remaining time, AMRAP of:

MetCon: Burpee Box Jumps, 24/20	Chad	Mike
	50	n/a

Be Committed.

Warm-Up: 3 Rounds of:

Explosive Push-up x 5

Elbow Plank T- Rotation x 5 (each)

Band Pull Apart x 10

A.) Bench Press (5-3-1) Wendler Week 3, Cycle 2

Training Max (TM)	75% + 5lbs	85% + 5lbs	95% + 5lbs
Chad (255)	195 x 5	225 x 3	250 x 1+ ( 5 )
Mike (165)	130 x 5	145 x 3	160 x 1+ ( 5 )

75% +5lbs x 5
85% +5lbs x 3
95% +5lbs 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 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle, you will add 5# to your upper body lifts, and 10# to lower body lifts.

- 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.) Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:

500 Meter Row 10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24”/20”) 20 GHD Sit-Ups 30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75) 40 Kettlebell Swings (70/53) 50 Double Unders	Chad	Mike
	16 Shoulder to OH	20 GHD

Rest exactly 3 minutes, and then . . .

C.) Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:

500 Meter Row 10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24”/20”) 20 GHD Sit-Ups 30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75) 40 Kettlebell Swings (70/53) 50 Double Unders	Chad	Mike
	12 KB Swings	15 Shoulder to OH

Rest exactly 3 minutes, and then . . .

D.)Complete for time:

500 Meter Row 10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24”/20”) 20 GHD Sit-Ups 30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75) 40 Kettlebell Swings (70/53) 50 Double Unders	Chad	Mike
	10:51 Rx	13:40 KBS (53) S2OH(80)

Burn Baby, Burn

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by: Kyle Ruth

Warm-Up: Three Rounds, not for time of:

250m Row

Back Extension x 12

A.) Deadlift (5-3-1) Wendler Week 3, Cycle 2

75% +10lbs x 5
85% +10lbs x 3
95% +10lbs x 1+

- Warm up in sets of 3 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 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

- NOTE: It is cycle 2 of the strength cycle, you will add 5# to your upper body lifts, and 10# to lower body lifts.

- 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.

Training Max	75%	85%	95%
Chad (390)	305 x 5	340 x 3	380 x 1+ ( 10 )
Mike (300)	235 x 5	265 x 3	295 x 1+ ( 4  )

B.) Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat 4 x 6 (each)

Chad	75
Mike	45

C.) Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes:

4 Deadlifts (275/185)
6 Lateral Burpees over bar

D.) Core: 21-15-9 (for quality)

Knees To Elbows

Abmat Sit-ups
Russian Kettlebell Swings (70/53)

Don't stroke your ego

A.) Front Squat (5-5-5) 
(Wendler Week 4: Deload)

40% x 5
50% x 5
60% x 5

- This is a deload week for the core lifts of our programming. Follow it as perscribed as we will be adding 5 # to all upper body lifts starting next week, and 10# to all lower body lifts. This week is meant to give your joints a break and focus on form over weight.

- "While it may seem counter-intuitive to take weight off the bar when the goal is to add weight to it, starting lighter allows you more room to progress forward. This is a very hard pill to swallow for most lifters. They want to start heavy and they want to start now. This is nothing more than ego, and nothing will destroy a lifter faster, or for longer, than ego." - Jim Wendler

B.) Strict Press (5-5-5) 
(Wendler Week 4: Deload)

40% x 5
50% x 5
60% x 5

- This is a deload week for the core lifts of our programming. Follow it as perscribed as we will be adding 5 # to all upper body lifts starting next week, and 10# to all lower body lifts. This week is meant to give your joints a break and focus on form over weight.

C.) 5 Rounds for time of,

3 Bear Complex (135/95)
10 Burpees

-Rest 5 Minutes-

5 Rounds for time of,

3 Bear Complex
10 Burpees

D.) 3 sets, for quality of

1 min Plank Hold straight into
30 Abmat Sit-ups
(Rest as needed between sets)

Cult of Personality

Today's Read: Raising Chickentown: Odd Facebook address resurrects a bit of history

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

Breathe in, breathe out

Today's Knowledge Bomb: Missed lifts are inevitable, learn how to do it the safest way.

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.
*On the way back up the ladder try and match your times.*
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The invitation is extended to all of our friends and members of local Boxes. Space is limited to 33 persons. If the interest is greater we have the ability to extend it to 53 participants. Registration is first come first serve.

Cost per person $85.00 (cash only)

Please see Chad or Mike to complete the registration form and submit payment.

Payment and registration is due no later than January 31, 2014.*

Be Yourself, Unapologetically.

Today's Article: The Paleo Hybrid Diet

A.) Front Squat 3 x 5 (Wendler week 1)
(rest 3-5 minutes between WORK sets)

Set 1: 65% x 5

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

-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 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# (205#).

-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.

B.) Superset: Three sets of:

Front-Racked Alternating Reverse Lunges x 8-10 reps each leg (Rest 60s) 

Handstand Push-Ups x Max reps OR Wall Climbs x 3-5 reps (Rest 60s)

C.) "Cindy XXX": Complete as much as possible in 20 minutes of:

10 Pull-ups
20 Push-ups
30 Squats
15 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
45 Squats
20 Pull-ups
40 Push-ups
60 Squats
25 Pull-ups
50 Push-ups
75 Squats
30 Pull-ups
60 Push-ups
90 Squats
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The invitation is extended to all of our friends and members of local Boxes. Space is limited to 33 persons. If the interest is greater we have the ability to extend it to 53 participants. Registration is first come first serve.

Cost per person $85.00 (cash only)

Please see Chad or Mike to complete the registration form and submit payment.

Payment and registration is due no later than January 31, 2014.*

Talk is cheap. Squat deep.

Strength: Back Squat (3 x 3)

(Wendler Week 2, cycle 2)

(Rest 3–5 minutes between WORK sets)

70% x 3 +10lbs

80% x 3 +10lbs

90% x 3 +10lbs

-Percentages based off of 90% of your (1RM) PLUS 10lbs (ex. if your max Back Squat is 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# + 10lbs (205# + 10lbs).

Strength: In only 5 attempts, build to a heavy Muscle Snatch

Strength: Five sets of: Hang Snatch x 1 rep @ 75-85% of 1RM Snatch

(Rest as needed)

Strength (Complex): 5 total rounds of:

1 Snatch DL
1 Hang Snatch
2 OH Squats
1 Snatch Balance

- Use a weight that you can perform every rep perfectly.

- This is meant more for practice than load.

MetCon (Time): 25 Days of Christmas day 2

For Time: Row 50 Calories

Be Inspiring.

Simple and effective tip for Olympic lifts: Adjusting Foot Position

Strength: Work up to 85-90% of your 1RM Snatch

-then-

Every Minute, On the minute for 5 minutes:

1 Snatch @ the weight you worked up to

Strength: Work up to 85-90% of your 1RM Clean & Jerk

-then-

Every Minute, On the minute for 5 minutes:

1 Clean & Jerk @ the weight you worked up to.

Strength: Front Squat (3 x 3)

(Wendler Week 2, Cycle 2)

70% + 10lbs x 3

80% + 10lbs x 3

90% + 10lbs x 3+

-Percentages based off of 90% of your (1RM) PLUS 10lbs
(ex. if your max Front Squat t is 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# + 10lbs (205# + 10lbs).

MetCon (Time): 25 Days of Christmas (Day 1)

25 Burpees

Drop It Like It's Hot

Strength: 

Spend 15-20 Minutes working on Snatch technique.

Strength: Back Squat (3 x 5)

(Rest 3-5 minutes between WORK sets)

(Wendler week 1, cycle 2)

65% + 5lbs x 5
75% + 5lbs x 5
85% + 5lbs x 5+

-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) PLUS 10lbs
(ex. if your max Back Squat is 225#, your percentages will be based off of 90% of 225# + 10lbs(205# + 10lbs).

MetCon: For Time,

250m Row

20 Power Cleans (135/95)

20 Toes 2 Bar

500m Row

15 Power Clean (135/95)

15 Toes 2 Bar

1000m Row

10 Power Cleans (135/95)

10 Toes 2 Bar