Month: February 2020

SKILL

EMOM for 10 Minutes

30 seconds of strict handstand push-ups

Today we’re working on handstand push-ups in their strict form.  Strict hspu require more strength than kipping so scale if you need to but keep the stimulus intact. Keep your feet on the ground or use a box and perform push-ups in a pike position if you are still building the strength.  If you are just learning the movement using 1 or 2 abmats is okay but remove them over time as you gain proficiency.  Focus on finding the same tripod position that you do in kipping hspu and keep your body tight as you lower yourself down and press back up. Handstand push-up sets are hard to maintain so keep that in mind when deciding how many to do during each work period. If you require more than 2 abmats to get the reps done you will be better off using dumbbells for some seated dumbbell presses.

WOD

AMRAP in 15 Minutes

30 Double unders
20 Air squats
10 Deadlift 185/135 lb

Workout notes

We have another fifteen minute AMRAP on the menu today with two bodyweight movements and a weightlifting movement.  You’ll start each round with a small set of double unders before moving to a set of bodyweight squats.  If you are new to the jump rope and still working on double unders scale to single unders but make a few attempts each round.  Another option would be to scale the volume or give yourself a time limit of about 45 seconds to complete your set.  The barbell movement for this workout is ten deadlifts with a light benchmark weight.  Load up a weight that is easily manageable, meaning you could do a set unbroken if you wanted to.

SKILL

EMOM for 10 minutes
15 seconds TnG power snatch
45 seconds rest

For our skill work today we’re focusing on barbell cycling with light weights.  The goal for each round will be to spend all of the fifteen seconds cycling snatches.  Target a load that is in the 50% range of your 1RM.  6-7 reps are possible within each interval so remember the volume will be on the higher end. Keep your reps efficient and mechanically sound.  If you need to decrease reps in the later rounds to stay safe, please do!

WOD

AMRAP in 15 minutes

50 Sit-ups
35 Burpees
20 Kettlebell swings 32/24 kg

Workout notes

Today’s workout is a long duration triplet with a high reps of  all three movements. We start each round with a large number of sit-ups and move to a big set of burpees.  Start your burpees at a steady cadence rather than trying to sprint out of the gate.  When it comes to large numbers of burpees the best strategy is usually to hold a sustainable rate for each rep rather than trying to move too quickly and burning out early.   The kettlebell swings are probably where you will spend the least time so thing about breaking them up as needed so you can keep the intensity high for the other movements.

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes

Straight set of kipping pull-ups or kipping swings

For this skill work you will be working on maintaining a set of kipping pull-ups for 10 rounds (:30 seconds max). If you are new to the skill you should be working the cadence and timing of your swing so you can link repetitions together.  That usually means working on small sets of 2-5 for each round. Leave yourself plenty of rest so you can lower the intensity and keep this as skill work.  If you are still working on building the strength to support kipping swings and pull-ups work for about 30 seconds performing jumping pull-ups with a slow lower down. If you are able to string together 10 or so c-kip pull-ups talk to a coach about learning the butterfly pull-up! Advanced athletes should be working on stringing together sets of chest-to-bar pull-ups and testing your work capacity for this skill.

WOD

3 rounds with one minute on each station

Double unders
Rest
Kettlebell sumo deadlift high-pulls 32/24 kg
Rest
Wall ball shots 20/14 lb 10/9′
Rest

Workout notes

Today’s workout probably looks simple on paper with only three movements and three rounds with 1:1 work:rest ratio. The difficulty in the workout will depend on how hard you attack each station.  Choose weights and difficulty levels that allow you to work for the majority of each minute. You can up the intensity and go hard knowing you have that minute of rest waiting for you.  If you are still struggling with double unders you can choose to either bite the bullet and try to get as many reps as you can in each minute or rack up a bunch of singles with the drag rope.  This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself with this tough skill so go for it if possible.

Skill

Tabata Push-ups *
* Hollow hold during rest period

Tabata Plank hold *
* Arch hold during rest period

Tabata Squats *
* Squat hold during rest period

1 Minute rest between Tabatas

For our skill work we will use the Tabata timer which is eight rounds of twenty seconds on and ten seconds off.  We have three separate Tabatas and we’ll rest for a minute between them.  We’re going to mix it up a little bit today and add some work during the ten second rest periods.  For each Tabata complete as much work as possible during the twenty second intervals and hold a static position during the ten second “rest” periods.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 minutes

10 left arm dumbbell snatch 50/35 lb
10 right arm dumbbell snatch 50/35 lb
20 dumbbell goblet walking lunge steps 50/35 lb

Workout notes

Today’s workout is a time priority workout with two weightlifting movements.  We’ll start each round with a large set of dumbbell snatches on each arm.  We frequently see dumbbell snatches and we’ll alternate arms every rep.  For this couplet we’re specifying a moderate sized set on each arm.  A set of ten on one arm is going feel a lot harder than it would if you were switch arms for every rep. If you are used to performing your snatches in large unbroken sets while alternating you might find this format to be challenge.  Remember that there is no requirement to go unbroken so break the sets of ten whenever you need to.  Paired with the snatches is a large sized set of lunges.  Hold the dumbbell at your chest and do your best to keep your torso upright.  If the lunge is difficult for you, you can always scale by getting rid of the dumbbell!

WOD

5 Rounds for time (with a partner)

200M Sandbag bear hug carry 100/70lb
30 Burpees
40 Box Jumps 24/20″

Workout notes

Grab a partner, a sandbag and a box for today’s workout.  We’ll score this workout by the total time it takes for you to complete five rounds splitting the work as you see fit.  You’ll both need a sandbag you can carry for at least a few meters.  Trade off as often as you like.  The same goes for the burpees and box jumps. It can be advantageous to perform small sets or even alternate between single reps because smaller sets are easier to recover from.  Whatever rep scheme you choose you’ll want to communicate with your partner so someone is always working.

WOD

AMRAP in 20 Minutes
400M Run
30 Push-up
20 Power Snatch 75/55 lb

Workout Notes

Today’s workout is a longer duration triplet. We’ll start with a 400m run before moving on to a fairly high rep count of push-ups and power snatches. Choosing an appropriate scaling option will be important in a workout like this. Thirty push-ups will definitely add up if this is a tough skill for you. Make sure to scale to either knee push-ups or push-ups on a box so that you can keep moving through all the reps.  It’s totally ok for push-ups to be difficult and to work hard to get thirty done every round but you don’t want to hit failure with a movement like this.  The barbell is meant to be very light today. You will want to be able to knock out a large set every round before breaking it up.  Spend some time going over barbell cycling before the workout starts so that you can move smoothly through the snatches.

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Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
20 seconds of strict pull-ups
40 seconds rest

For today’s skill work we’ll be spending a portion of each minute racking up as many strict pull-ups as possible. Remember that this is skill work so quality over quantity definitely counts here. Do your best to keep a hollow body position while you pull from a dead hang until your chin breaks the plane of the bar.  If you’re not quite ready for strict pull-ups find a band that allows you to get several reps in every twenty seconds.  If you’re working non-stop during each work period your band might be helping you a bit too much.  Ring Rows are also a great option here to get some strict pulling work in or a jumping pull-up with a slow and controlled lower down.

WOD

AMRAP in 15 Minutes

30 Double unders
20 Medicine ball cleans 20/14 lb
100M Run

We’ve got a fun triplet on the menu today.  Each round will start with a small set of double unders.  If thirty looks like too many, scale this number down to something that is repeatable while under fatigue.  If you haven’t gotten double unders down yet you can also complete thirty single unders per round with one or two double under attempts at the end of each set. The medicine ball clean can seem a bit tricky and confusing at first but spend some time working on it before the workout starts so that you are comfortable with the movement.  You’ll end each round with a run to the wall and back before starting again on the jumprope.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

 

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Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes

1 Slow pull power snatch + power snatch

For today’s skill work we’re practicing the difficult power snatch in a two rep complex.  In the snatch you bring the bar from the ground to overhead in one smooth motion.  We’re specifying a power snatch which means you’ll catch the bar in a partial squat rather than dropping into a full depth squat.   Start the first lift pulling slow and controlled before accelerating as the bar passes your knees.  For the second pulling at full speed is okay but make sure your mechanics are the same.

WOD

AMRAP in 8 Minutes
10 Thrusters 95/65 lb
12 Alternating dumbbell snatch 50/35 lb

Workout notes

Today’s workout packs a potent punch. Choosing the correct thruster weight will be important here. Make sure to select a weight that allows you to go unbroken in your opening set.  There’s a good chance you will break it up as fatigue sets in, but you won’t want that to happen too early on. The dumbbell snatch should match the difficulty of the thruster so that you don’t feel like you’re spending too much time on one of the two movements. Do your best to transition quickly from barbell to dumbbell and vice versa to make the most of your eight minutes!

Skill

10×1 Lunge Kick to freestanding handstand

Have some fun with the skill work today! Make several attempts to kick into and hold a free standing handstand.  For beginners start by just gently rocking up into the upside down position and increase the height of your legs with each attempt.  Don’t go all out in the beginning and turn over too far.  Make sure to start with locked out arms and have a bail out plan or partner assist in place so you don’t come crashing down.  If you have never kicked into a handstand before try a few wall walks and if you are ready to scale up the skill work try some handstand walking!

WOD

AMRAP in 20 Minutes

20 Medicine ball step ups 24/10″ 20/14 lb
20 Medicine ball sit-ups 20/14 lb
200M Run with a medicine ball 20/14 lb

Workout notes

You’ll be tied to a medicine ball for the entirety of today’s workout.  Each round starts with a set of twenty step ups to a box. Hold the medicine ball anyway you like.  Ideally the way you are hold it shouldn’t affect your mechanics at all, keep your chest up and stand upright rather than landing in a squat for each rep. You’ll complete ten on each leg.  For sit-ups send the ball from from the floor over your head to your feet to complete each rep.  For each run you’ll carry the ball any way that you like, same as the step ups.  In the end your score will be the number of rounds and additional reps you complete in twenty minutes.

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
1 Squat clean with pause below the knees

We’re working on more positional weightlifting for today’s skill work.  You will have ten opportunities to work on squat cleans.  In the squat clean we are pulling the bar from the floor with hands just outside of the hips and receiving the bar at the shoulders while descending into a squat prior to standing up to finish the lift.  The pause below the knees gives you a chance to assess your back position in the first pull but more importantly for this skill work you’ll need to concentrate on an aggressive vertical hip drive and rapid descent under the bar as you will have removed any speed normally gained from the first pull.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 Minutes

1-2-3-4-5-6 …
Front squat 135/95 lb
Burpee

Workout notes

Today’s workout is a classic pairing with two of our toughest movements!  We also have an ascending rep scheme to add to the difficulty of this one.  For the front squats you’ll want a weight that you can knock out fairly large sets.  This rep scheme will make those first few rounds seem easy but the difficulty really sets in when you get past the round of six.  You don’t want to be stuck with singles that deep into the workout.  For burpees it’s slow and steady wins the race.  Lock in to a steady cadence early rather than trying to sprint through any of the rounds.  Your score in the end will the be the number of your last completed round plus any additional reps in an incomplete round.