Category: Workout of the Day

  • November 5, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 20 minutes with a partner:
    500 m run together
    Partner 1 completes 20 deadlifts
    Partner 2 completes 20 deadlifts
    While one partner is deadlifting, the other must be holding in a plank. They can rest if the deadlifter rests. Partner 1 must complete all 20 deadlifts before switching.

    standard: 115/85
    rx: 185/135
    sport: 225/155
    metcon: 10×1:20 on, 0:40 off

  • November 4, 2022

    Skill
    Strict Press
    5 reps at 65%
    5 reps at 70%
    5 or more reps at 75%

    This week we’re starting a two month winter strength building program for the Front Squat, Deadlift, and Strict Press. Use your true one rep max for each lift as the reference number for the percentages. The “5 or more” set should be a safe and reasonable max set.

    There are percentage charts to help you calculate your weights posted in the gym by the water, as well as a full explanation of the two month program. You can also view that full explanation by going to:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQf8uARDcY50DFG9czAx-mDsH1guxelBtiekTKJlRaizAkHabJjHTn_0eF3TpNo1lnFX593iNQlXRf9/pub

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 20 minutes:
    200 m farmer carry (kettlebell and dumbbell)
    15 goblet squats (kettlebell)
    10 devil presses (dumbbell)

    Use whichever dumbbell you typically select for snatches, and then pick a kettlebell that is within 10 pounds of that dumbbell’s weight. Do your best to go unbroken on your goblet squats.

    standard: 35/20 lb DB, 16/12 kg KB
    rx: 55/35 lb DB, 24/16 kg KB
    sport: same as sport DB and KB, but 100/70 lb sandbag carry
    metcon: 10×1:30 on, 0:30 off

  • November 3, 2022

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes:
    3 lateral burpees plus one squat snatch

    Your burpees today should be quick and easy, and shouldn’t take more than ten seconds; they’re just a reset between each snatch. Focus on landing in a locked out overhead position rather than pressing out in your catch.

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 12 minutes:
    12 front rack lunges
    8 push ups

    Your front rack lunge should be heavy enough that you have to break up most rounds into two sets.

    standard: 75/55
    rx: 115/85
    sport: 135/95, strict handstand push ups
    metcon: 3×3:00 on, 1:00 off

  • November 2, 2022

    Skill
    Deadlift
    5 reps at 65%
    5 reps at 70%
    5 or more reps at 75%

    This week we’re starting a two month winter strength building program for the Front Squat, Deadlift, and Strict Press. Use your true one rep max for each lift as the reference number for the percentages. The “5 or more” set should be a safe and reasonable max set.

    There are percentage charts to help you calculate your weights posted in the gym by the water, as well as a full explanation of the two month program. You can also view that full explanation by going to:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQf8uARDcY50DFG9czAx-mDsH1guxelBtiekTKJlRaizAkHabJjHTn_0eF3TpNo1lnFX593iNQlXRf9/pub

    Workout of the Day
    For time, with a 15 minute time cap:
    10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
    Hang power clean
    Burpee Box Jump
    Every 3 minutes, including at the start of the workout, run 200 m

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    Your barbell should be heavy enough on this one to make you want to break up the first few rounds.

    standard: 65/45, 20/12″
    rx: 95/65, 24/20″
    sport: 115/85, 24/20″
    metcon: 6×1:20 on, 0:40 off

  • November 1, 2022

    Skill
    10 rounds:
    3 strict pull ups
    30 seconds of handstand or wall walk practice

    Take about 15 minutes to practice your strict pull ups and handstands today, working through ten rounds of the couplet above. Take your time moving back and forth between each movement. Pull ups can be scaled to ring rows, banded pull ups, or weighted pull ups, but should be unbroken.

    Workout of the Day
    6 rounds:
    1 minute of calories on the rowing machine
    1 minute of sit ups
    1 minute of kettlebell swings

    Focus on sitting as tall as possible throughout the pull on the rower rather than letting your upper back and shoulders collapse forward. Be sure that your timing and positioning on the row doesn’t force you to trace a wide circle around your knees; your coach can demonstrate proper form here if you aren’t familiar with it.

    standard: 20/12 kg, row, bike, or ski
    rx: 32/24 kg, row
    sport: 32/24 kg, toes to bar, row
    metcon: 6×2:00 on, 1:00 off

  • October 31, 2022

    Skill
    Front Squat
    5 reps at 65%
    5 reps at 70%
    5 or more reps at 75%

    This week we’re starting a two month winter strength building program for the Front Squat, Deadlift, and Strict Press. Use your true one rep max for each lift as the reference number for the percentages. The “5 or more” set should be a safe and reasonable max set.

    There are percentage charts to help you calculate your weights posted in the gym by the water, as well as a full explanation of the two month program. You can also view that full explanation by going to:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQf8uARDcY50DFG9czAx-mDsH1guxelBtiekTKJlRaizAkHabJjHTn_0eF3TpNo1lnFX593iNQlXRf9/pub

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 15 minutes:
    400 m run
    40 double unders
    20 push presses

    Your push press weight should be light enough that you are finishing each round in 2 or 3 sets at most. Pick a double under volume and difficulty that gets you through them in less than a minute.

    standard: 45/35
    rx: 95/65
    sport: 95/65, drag rope double unders, goal is unbroken push presses. It still counts as sport if you break them up, but don’t scale up the weight unless your coach recommends it.
    metcon: 5×2:30 on, 0:30 off

  • October 30, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    With a partner complete 5 rounds for time (30 minute time cap)

    200 m run together
    200 m sandbag carry (switch whenever)
    30 synchro air squats

    The sandbag should be heavy enough that you have to switch every 50-100 meters. Feel free to scale the sandbag carry to a medicine ball or appropriately challenging dumbbell or kettlebell.

    Thanks to coach Mira for today’s workout!

  • October 29, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    Working in teams of 2-3, alternating full rounds:

    AMRAP in 30 minutes:
    8 squat cleans
    12/8 calories (row, bike, or ski)

    When everyone has completed 1 round of the above, move on to:

    8 hang clean and jerks
    12/8 calories (row, bike, or ski)

    When everyone has completed one round of the the above, move back to first couplet.

    Use a barbell weight that lets you go unbroken.

    Thanks to coach Mira for today’s workout!

  • October 28, 2022

    Mobility
    15 minutes of stretching, coach’s choice, or:

    2 minute standing straddle
    2 minute pigeon per side
    1 minute twisted cross per side
    2 minute lunge stretch per side
    2 minute standing straddle

    Workout of the Day
    7 rounds:
    40 seconds of sandbag cleans
    20 seconds of toes to bar
    60 seconds of rest

    We got a chance to review these movements during skill work earlier this week, now we’ll be putting them to the test. Pick a sandbag weight that lets you rest no more than 2 or 3 seconds between reps through the whole 40 seconds of work.

    If you need to share equipment, partner up and work in the opposite minute from your partner.

    standard: 70/45
    rx: 100/70
    sport: 150/100
    metcon: 7×1:00 on, 1:00 off

  • October 27, 2022

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes:
    Hang power clean plus power clean plus split jerk

    If you’re comfortable with all 3 movements, try going touch-and-go between the two cleans, and using the catch in the second clean as your wind-up for the split jerk. Only do this faster sequence if you’re able to pull it off without sacrificing your positioning.

    Workout of the Day
    5 rounds:
    1:15 of box jumps
    0:15 rest
    1:15 of calories (row/ski/bike)
    0:15 rest

    Your transition times are minimal today, so dial back the intensity to a pace that feels sustainable for a 15 minute AMRAP.

    standard: 20/12″
    rx: 24/20″
    sport: 30/24″
    metcon: 5×6:00 on, 3:00 off, 6:00 on