Author: cfdavis

Strength

Squat Clean & Jerk
1-1-1-1-1

Spend some time working up to a strong effort Clean & Jerk.  The squat clean & split jerk is usually the most effective method for moving big weights so unless you have a mobility issue you should be working on the mechanics of those movements. Everyone should start with a very light warmup and increase gradually.  New lifters should only increase weight when you are able to consistently repeat the same technique.

WOD

AMRAP in 7 Minutes
10 Power Clean 135/95 lb
3 Strict Pull-Up

Workout notes: This is a shorter workout so choose a power clean weight that allows you to move through 10 reps fairly quickly.  If you are capable of doing strict pull ups make sure to keep them strict (no kipping!).  Start each rep from a dead hang and get your chin all the way over the bar every time. If you aren’t quite ready for strict pull ups find an alternative that is challenging with banded pull ups, jumping pull ups or ring rows.

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Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
[Odd] :30 Hollow Hold w/pvc
[Even] :30 Arch Hold w/ pvc

Today’s skill practice might seem simple but these are the building blocks for increasing your work capacity in many of CrossFit’s basic gymnastic movements. The key is generating efficient core to extremity power transfer.  If you would like to increase the difficulty of either movement attempt to use PVC.

WOD

5 Rounds for reps
90 Seconds Wall ball Shots 20/14lb 10/9′
90 Second Row for calories
90 Second Rest

Workout notes: This workout will be scored like you would score the workout fight gone bad. Count your total number of wall ball shots and calories rowed in each of the 5 rounds to come up with a total number of repetitions. Use this opportunity to challenge yourself to performing a large number of wall ball shots prior to getting on the rower.  The row will be harder after maximal effort wall ball shots but try not to use it as a recovery period in this format. The recovery period is the rest that you get after the row! Go hard in each round.

Strength

Back Squat 5-5-5-5-5

Spend some time working up to a strong effort 5 rep back squat.  You shouldn’t be working up to failure but to a weight that is challenging and doesn’t compromise form.  Remember to keep your torso upright and push back on the bar through the entire range of motion. With the back squat your chest will be forward a bit depending on where you put the bar but you should maintain that angle from start to finish.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 Minutes
60 Double Unders
12 Hang Power Cleans 155/105
9 Push Jerks 155/105 lb

Workout notes: It’s something a little like the famous CrossFit hero workout “DT” but we’re coupling it with the difficult double unders.  60 might be a high number for you every round so scale the number down to a smaller amount each round but make sure you attempt at least 100 today! The suggested barbell load is on the heavier side but we still want to be working with a weight that is in the 60% range or less of your 1RM.

Skill

Hang Squat Snatch
1-1-1-1-1

Work up to a strong effort squat snatch today starting from the hang.  Without designating a starting point for the hang we usually mean you should snatch deadlift the bar to pocket height and then bring the bar down above the knees before you complete the lift. We do this reinforce pushing the knees back and working on the second pull. If you find that you are having trouble keeping the knees back try bringing the bar below the knees and really keep tension on those hamstrings!

WOD

for time

15-12-9-6-3
Burpee Box Jump 24/20″
Two Arm Kettlebell(24/16kg) or Dumbbell(45/30lb) thruster

Workout notes: Be careful with this one! The rep range is low so we are looking at a sprint but make sure you have your legs under you before you start each box jump especially after you are fatigued!

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
[odd] Toe-To-Bar
[even] Double Unders

Spend 10 minutes working on two difficult skills. During every odd minute perform 1 set of toe-to-bar. We’re looking for a set that you are sure you can maintain for 5 rounds.   If you are new to the movement perform 5-10 kipping swings working on alternating between arch and hollow body.  On the even minute perform at least :30 seconds of double under attempts
WOD

AMRAP in 12 Minutes
50 Sit-ups
35 Deadlift 155/105 lb
200M Run

Workout notes: This workout has a larger set size of a bodyweight movement followed by high reps of what should be a light deadlift. Choose a deadlift weight that you can do multiple reps of for the entire workout.  The run is short so try not to use it as recovery and push the pace.

WOD

7 rounds for reps of:
1 minute of muscle snatches 75/55 lb
1 minute of overhead squats 75/55 lb
1 minute of burpees, jumping over the barbell
Rest 1 minute

Workout notes: This workout comes to us from CrossFit.com and was the workout of the day for August 9, 2016. You will score this workout like you would “fight gone bad” by counting your total repetitions across all rounds.  Determine what weight to use by testing out each movement. In the muscle snatch you are specifically NOT dropping under the bar after the second pull. After opening your hips finish with the arms rather than landing in a partial squat like you would in a power snatch. This workout is in the longer range so pace yourself early!

WOD

for time

27 Thrusters 95/65 lb
200M Uneven Farmer Carry
21 Thrusters 95/65 lb
200M Uneven Farmer Carry
15 Thrusters 95/65 lb
200M Uneven Farmer Carry
9 Thrusters 95/65 lb

Workout notes: Should we call this farmers Fran? The workout calls for a larger number of thrusters than we see in the famous CrossFit benchmark. You will potentially have a longer recovery from the thrusters unless you are extraordinarily fast with your carries.  For the carries use a challenging weight in each arm and remember to distribute the work evenly on both arms over your three rounds!

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Strength

Deadlift
2-2-2-2-2

Work up to a strong effort set of  two deadlifts.  This doesn’t necessarily mean you go up to max effort, but work up in weight as you feel comfortable. Judge your effort by the strain it takes you to achieve each lift.  New lifters should keep the load light and work on proper body mechanics as they increase in weight.  Start with a light weight and make sure that you have established a straight back and an  appropriate setup as you address the bar.  Be sure to maintain your posture as you progress though each set of two and as you increase in weight.

WOD
for time
30 Box Jumps 24/20″
40 In Place Overhead Walking Lunge Steps 95/65 lb
50 Burpees over the bar

Workout notes: This workout is a chipper! You will complete all of your box jumps and then move on to OHWL before finishing with a set of 50 burpees.  The set of box jumps is a big one so work at sustainable pace and spend some recovery time at the top of each rep if needed. The overhead walking lunge steps will be performed in place so perform either step back or step forward lunges.  Use your same bar for your burpees. Jumping over will increase the difficulty level and is considered “Rx” and can be scaled to step overs if needed.

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
1 Power Snatch

Perform 1 Power Snatch every minute for a total of 10 rounds. The weight you choose should be in the  moderate effort range but consider this as primarily skill work.  An appropriate weight would likely be 65-70% or less for newer lifters. Consider starting with a weight you are very familiar with and increasing by small increments if  the lifts are going well.  The pace will be fairly rapid if you are lifting every minute so for that reason go a little lighter than you might with more resting time in between sets.

WOD

for time

21-15-9

Power Snatch 95/65 lb
Pull-Ups

Workout notes: This workout is a slight variation on the classic workout “Fran”.  The power snatch will fatigue your grip more than thrusters would so be smart about the way you break up both movements. The weight on the snatch should be light and manageable for sets throughout the workout.