Month: October 2013

  • October 21, 2013

    Strength

    Back Squat 3×2 ~ 90%

    Remember 90% is just a rough guideline.  If you have seen this before try to add a few pounds. 90% should feel difficult but should have the same form as your lightest lift.

    Beginners new lifters should start light work up in sets of 2-5.  Increase a few pounds during each set and work up to a moderate max for the day. 

    WOD

    AMRAP in 12 Minutes of 

    15 Burpees
    21 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg

     

  • October 20, 2013

    Skill


    Kipping Pull-Ups! 

    Spend some working on your pull-up efficiency and style of Kip. You’ll need it for today’s workout!

     

    WOD

    For time

    5 Rounds of

    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    then

    20 Snatches 135/95

    then

    5 Rounds of

    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    25 Minute Time Cap

    Off Ramp WOD 

    For time

    5 Rounds of

    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    then

    15 Snatches

    Scale the workout by volume and your snatch load.  The weight you choose should be nowhere near maximal.

     

     

     

  • October 19, 2013

    Skill

    1-5 Rope Climbs

    Work on learning or perfecting your rope climbing technique.  There are MANY ways to get up the rope with varying degrees of difficulty.  Challenge yourself and be safe! 

    WOD

    10-1 Power Clean 115/75lb
    1-10 Push Press 115/75lb
    200M Run After Each Round

    Off Ramp

    Scale this workout by the amount of weight you are putting overhead. Don’t go so heavy that you end up doing single clean and jerks throughout the whole workout!

  • October 18, 2013

    Strength

    Split Jerk 3 ~ 75% 

    Work up to around 75% of your 1RM and make 3 attempts at that weight.  If you make all three attempts continue on to a 1RM attempt if you have time and energy.  Beginners work up to a moderate weight for the day by starting light and increasing in small increments.  Make 3 attempts at each weight before you move up.  

    WOD

    AMRAP in 10 Minutes of 

    5-10-15-25-30 …
    Box Jump 24/20″
    Wall Ball 20/14lbs

     

     

  • October 17, 2013

    It’s double EMOM day!

    Strength

    E2MOM for 16 Minutes

    3 Overhead Squats ~ 60-70% of your 1RM Snatch

    Work on catching the bar in a full squat on your first rep if you can. If you are new to the overhead squat do a power snatch and make an assessment of your start position before you start squatting!

    WOD

    EMOM for 12 Minutes 

    Max reps of 

    Odd Snatch 75/55lbs  
    Even CTB Pull-Ups

    with one minute on each station.

    Your score is your total number of reps.

    Off Ramp WOD

    Scale Pull-Ups with a band or do Ring Rows instead of CTB pull-ups. 

  • October 16, 2013

    Strength

    Tabata Superman
    Tabata Hollow Rocks

    8 Rounds of each alternating between the two movements

    WOD

    3 Rounds For Time of

    400M Run
    21 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg
    12 Toes To Bar

    Off Ramp WOD

    Scale this workout by the kettlebell you choose and substitute Toes To Bar with Knees To Elbows/Knee Tucks or Sit-Ups

  • October 15, 2013

    Strength

    Deadlift 3×3 ~ 80-85% of your 1RM

    New lifters work up in sets of 3 to a moderate weight.  Judge the difficulty of your lifts by the amount of effort you put in.  Make sure that you maintain perfect technique on your heaviest lift!

    WOD

    21-15-9 rep rounds of

    Burpee Bar Hops
    Squat Clean Thusters 95/65lbs

    Off Ramp WOD

    21-15-9 rep rounds of

    Burpee Bar Hops
    Thrusters

     

     

  • October 14, 2013

    Strength

    EMOM for 16 Minutes

    Odd Max Sustainable Set of Strict Pull-Ups
    Even Max Sustainable Set of Strict Push-ups.

    We’ve seen this one before! Try to bump up your sets and if you are on a band choose one that gets you topping out  in the 3-5 rep range. Move down to a lower band when you are ready.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 8 Minutes 

    of 

    20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch 40/30lbs
    15 Box Jumps 24/20″

    Off Ramp WOD

    You should be strong overhead with whatever dumbbell you choose. Your shoulder is safest and strongest when your arm is rotated externally in your finish position. Press up and rotate with each rep! 

  • October 13, 2013

    Thanks to Coach Drew for holding down the fort today! THERE WILL BE NO FREE CLASS OR OPEN GYM TODAY at 1:00. Oly with Elliot at 10:00 and CrossFit with Drew at 11 and 12!

    TODAY is the GoodTimes CrossFit FallFit Challenge! The event is being held at Jacksons Sports Academy in McClellan. We will have 3 teams competing and it’s always more fun with a cheering section! Stop by if you have a chance today and watch some CrossFit go down! The event is planned to run from 8-5. Tickets can be purchased with cash at the door for $10.00. Address is 5209 Luce Avenue McClellan, CA 95652

    WOD

    30 Snatches, 95/65lbs
    30 Pull-Ups
    30 Push Press 95/65lbs
    30 Box Jump 24/20″
    30 Lunges, 95/65lbs
    30 T2B
    30 Thrusters 95/65lbs

    Off Ramp WOD


    Choose a weight that allows you to  to do at least sets of 10 with each movement.  This chipper will get difficult fast!

  • October 12, 2013

    This Sunday is the GoodTimes CrossFit FallFit Challenge! The event is being held at Jacksons Sports Academy in McClellan.  We will have 3 teams competing and it’s always more fun with a cheering section! Come spend the day and watch some CrossFit go down! The event is planned to run from 8-5 so stop in if you get a chance! Tickets can be purchased online or with cash at the door for $10.00.  

     


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    WOD

    800M Run
    30 Clean & Jerks 135/95lbs
    800M Run

    Off Ramp WOD

    Scale this workout by choosing a weight that you can move easily in repitition but with perfect form.  Do not sacrifice form for a better time!