Author: cfdavis

  • February 25, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    10 rounds of 90 seconds on 30 seconds off
    15 kettlebell swings
    then max reps of burpees in remaining time

    Today’s workout is all about the burpees! You’ll have ten rounds of ninety seconds to rack up as many burpees as possible for your score today. The catch is though that before you start those burpees you’ll need to complete fifteen kettlebell swings. Make sure to pick a kettlebell that allows you to start with one unbroken set when you are fresh. Do your best to get right into the burpees after you finish your swings knowing that you have thirty seconds of rest coming your way after each round.

    standard: 24/16 kg
    rx: 28/20 kg
    sport: 32/24 kg
    overachiever: 40/28 kg

  • February 24, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 20 minutes
    50 double unders
    35 air squats
    20 push-ups

    Today’s all bodyweight workout should be a nice palate cleanser after the last two days of barbells. The main focus for scaling today will be the double unders and push-ups. Double unders can be scaled first by volume. Cut the number down to something that is challenging but repeatable. Even something like fifteen to twenty reps is a great option! If you aren’t ready for double unders you can definitely stick with singles with a drag rope or regular jump rope. Push-ups can be done from your toes, knees or hands on a box.

  • February 23, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    1 round of 3 minutes at each station
    1 minute rest between rounds

    push jerks
    jumping alternating lunge steps
    hang power cleans
    box jumps
    power cleans

    You’ll need a barbell and a box today. Your barbell will be used for push-jerks, hang power cleans and power cleans from the floor so make sure that you can complete reps of all three movements with the weight you choose. Today’s interval will have us working for three minutes on five separate movements. You’ll have one minute to rest between rounds and will only be working at each station one time. Three minutes will probably fly by much faster than expected so try to minimize the rest you take between sets.

    standard: 95/65 lb, step ups
    rx: 135/95 lb, 24/20″
    sport: 155/105 lb, 24/20″
    overachiever: 185/135 lb, 30/24″

  • February 22, 2021

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes
    2 TnG power snatch

    Spend 10 minutes working up to a challenging set of two power snatches. We’ll be focusing on touch and go reps so spend some time going over this skill in your warm-up. Even though we’re. not squatting today you will still want to focus on pulling yourself under the bar to catch each rep in a power position.

    Workout of the Day
    for time
    100 front squats

    Selecting your working weight will be important for today’s workout. You will want to be fairly comfortable with the weight you choose. Plan to open up with at least ten reps at the start of 3, 2, 1 GO. Break this up however you want but make sure that you can keep your knees out and chest and elbows up through every rep!

    standard: 95/65 llb
    rx: 115/85 lb
    sport: 135/95 lb
    overachiever: 165/115 lb

  • February 21, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    5 rounds for time
    400M Run
    15 burpee box jumps

    Enjoy the sunshine today for this five round workout! The best way to scale today’s workout will be to cut a round or two off or decrease the number of burpee box jumps in each round. Feel free to sub in a bike or rower for the run if needed and the box jump can be switched to a step up as well if the box jump portion of this workout is a problem.

    standard: 24/20″
    rx: 24/20″
    sport: 24/20″
    overachiever: 30/24″

  • February 20, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    Double death by
    EMOM for 24 minutes
    (odd) 2 power snatch
    (even) 2 overhead squats

    *add 2 reps to each movement every 2 minutes. Start over at 2 if you fail any round

    Who’s ready for another challenge?? We’ll be on an EMOM clock today. You’ll start by completing two power snatches in the first minute and two overhead squats in the second minute. Minute three will be four snatches and minute four will be four overhead squats. You’ll continue climbing in this way until you can no longer complete the prescribed amount of work in the minute. If you can’t make it through one of the minutes you will start over at two and build back up again for the remaining minutes. If you make it all the way through you would be finishing twenty four snatches and twenty four overhead squats in the last two minutes. The barbell weight should be a light so that you can move quickly through your reps. If you are unable to overhead squat for any reason you can choose a front squat today. Your score for today’s workout will be whatever round you complete successfully plus any extra reps in the round you didn’t make.

    standard: 75/55 lb
    rx: 95/65 lb
    sport: 115/85 lb
    overachiever: 135/85 lb

  • February 19, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    for time
    1k row or 2.5k bike
    50 thrusters
    30 kettlebell swings
    50 thrusters
    1k row or 2.5k bike

    Our workout is for time again today. You’ll first need to decide if you want to start the workout on a bike or rower. From there you’ll move on to a large set of light thrusters. The Rx weight for these is an empty barbell. You should be able to do very large sets with the weight that you choose. If an empty barbell is too heavy for this rep scheme you can use a training bar or cut the thruster reps down to thirty or forty. You’ll be doing two large sets of thrusters so you definitely don’t want to go too heavy here. Do your best to keep moving through this pyramid rep scheme and push the pace at the end on your rower or bike.

    standard: 45/35 lb, 24/16 kg
    rx: 45/35 lb, 28/20 kg
    sport: 45/35 lb, 32/24 kg
    overachiever: 45/35 lb, 40/28 kg

  • February 18, 2021

    Skill
    Lunge kick to freestanding handstand

    10×1 in your square or handstand walk if you are outside. If your square is next to a wall feel free to kick up to the wall. If you’re not ready for handstands you can try some holds in a pike position with your feet on the ground or on a box.

    Workout of the Day
    10 rounds for time
    30 double unders
    5 deadlifts

    Ten rounds for time today. If the total number of double unders looks daunting you can either cut the number down in each round or cut off a few rounds and go for six or seven instead of ten. If you aren’t ready for double unders you can stick to singles with a regular or drag rope. The deadlift should be challenging but not too heavy. You will want to be able to complete all five reps unbroken through most of the workout.

    standard: 185/135 lb
    rx: 225/155 lb
    sport: 275/185 lb
    overachiever: 315/205 lb

  • February 17, 2021

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes
    1 slow pull squat snatch

    You’ll have ten attempts at a slow pull squat snatch today. With the slow pull the focus should be a controlled pull from the floor. Once the bar passes your knees you’ll want to speed things up to send the bar over head. The goal for a squat snatch should be to receive the bar in an overhead squat. If you’re not comfortable in this position yet you can practice catching the bar high and then slowly travel as deep into an overhead squat as you are able. Add weight every round or keep things light and focus on technique.

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 10 minutes
    7 front squat
    4 alternating devil press

    Ten minutes on the clock today, you’ll need a light-ish barbell for front squats and one dumbbell. If you haven’t done devil’s press before make sure to spend some time before the workout practicing these. The smoother you can transition from one rep to the next the better off you’ll be in a workout like this. Transitions are important in any workout that has low rep counts like today so focus on moving quickly between your barbell and dumbbell.

    standard: 75/55 lb, 35/20 lb
    rx: 95/65 lb, 50/35 lb
    sport: 115/85 lb, 65/45 lb
    overachiever: 135/85 lb, 75/55 lb

  • February 16, 2021

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 20 minutes
    15 sit-ups
    10 front rack walking lunge steps
    5 push press

    For today’s workout you’ll need an abmat and a barbell. Figure out for yourself which movement is more difficult between the front rack lunge and the push press and select your weight depending on which movement is tougher. You will want to be able to complete five push press unbroken at the start of the workout and all ten lunges when you are fresh.

    standard: 95/65 lb lb
    rx: 115/85 lb
    sport: 135/95 lb
    overachiever: 165/115 lb