Category: Workout of the Day

  • October 16, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 25 minutes:
    800 m run
    40 kettlebell swings
    20 burpees

    Your kettlebell weight should let you maintain sets of ten throughout the whole workout.

    standard: 20/12
    rx: 28/20
    sport: 32/24
    metcon: 5x 3:00 on, 2:00 off

  • October 15, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 20 minutes:
    1 minute plank hold
    200 m farmer carry (kettlebell and dumbbell)
    30 wall balls

    Your plank hold does not have to be unbroken, but you do have to accumulate a total of 60 seconds in the plank before continuing on to the farmer carry each round. Whatever kettlebell and dumbbell you choose, be sure that they are no more than 5-10 pounds apart in weight.

    standard: 20/12 kb, 45/25 db, 12/8 wb
    rx: 24/16 kb, 50/35 db, 20/14 wb
    sport: 100/70 lb sandbag carry, 20/14 wb
    metcon: 4×4:00 on, 1:00 off

  • October 14, 2022

    Skill
    15 minutes to work up to a heavy single power clean plus split jerk

    If you’re newer to the lift, get more frequent reps in at lower weights to practice the technique. If you’re experienced and want to push for a heavy lift or a max, be sure to get longer rest in. Don’t sacrifice your positioning in favor of a few extra pounds.

    Workout of the Day
    4 rounds, 3 minutes on, 1 minute off:
    30 double unders
    20 sit ups
    10 goblet squats w/kettlebell

    Pick a jump rope volume and difficulty that lets you finish in no more than about 45 seconds each round. Push the weight a little heavier than you normally would for the goblet squats; the per-round volume is low enough that it’ll be over quickly.
    Record rounds and reps individually, and then add them up at the end of the workout, Chief-style.

    standard: 24/16
    rx: 32/24
    sport: drag rope doubles, dumbbell front squats (2×50/2×35 lb)
    metcon: 4×3:00 on, 1:00 off

  • October 13, 2022

    Skill
    Every 45 seconds for 10 rounds:
    One set of toes to bar, hanging knee raises, or kipping swings

    Pick the most challenging skill from the list above that you can consistently get a small set on each round. Be sure that you’re starting each set in a neutral position underneath the pull up bar, rather than with a large front-to-back swing. If getting on the bar doesn’t work for you, knock out a set of V-ups each round.

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 15 minutes:
    400 m run
    21 hang power cleans
    12 strict presses

    The limiting factor on this workout will definitely be the strict presses; be sure to select a weight that lets you finish them in no more than 3 sets each round. Your hang power cleans will feel significantly easier, but the higher per-round volume may have you finishing them in 2-3 sets as well.

    standard: 65/45
    rx: 95/65
    sport: 115/85
    metcon:

  • October 12, 2022

    Skill
    Front Squat, 5 sets of 4

    We’re adding one rep to each set over last week’s squats. Maintain the same load progression as last week if it’s reasonable to do so.

    Workout of the Day
    4 rounds:
    1:30 of devil presses
    0:30 rest
    1:30 of calories on the bike, row, or ski
    0:30 rest

    Be sure to pace this one; the rest interval will likely feel much shorter than 30 seconds. Record the sum of all your reps and calories to the whiteboard and SugarWOD.

    standard: 35/20
    rx: 50/35
    sport: 45/30, double dumbbell devil press
    metcon: 8x 1:30 on, 0:30 off

  • October 11, 2022

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes:
    20 double unders plus 2 clean and jerks

    This will be a quick interval; try to find a weight that you can carry across the whole 10 minutes, and stick with that throughout the interval. You won’t have much time to change weights, so only do so if it’s definitely too heavy or too light. Your jump rope set should be scaled to take no more than about 15 seconds.

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 12 minutes:
    200 m run
    12 push ups

    Scale your push ups to a difficulty that lets you hit at least the first round unbroken.

    standard: as written
    rx: as written
    sport: handstand push ups (kipping)
    metcon: 4x 2:20 on, 0:40 off

  • October 10, 2022

    Skill
    6 rounds:
    30 second supine plank
    30 seconds of Russian twists
    30 seconds of rest

    Use a 10, 15, or 25 pound plate for your Russian twists. If you want to make the supine plank harder, set the plate on your midline just below your belly button for the duration of the plank.

    Workout of the Day
    For time, with a 12 minute time cap:
    27-21-15
    Box jump
    Thruster

    Your thruster weight should be light enough that you’re able to hit sets of 5-10 reps throughout the whole workout without a long break.

    standard: 65/45 lb, 20/12″
    rx: 95/65 lb, 24/20″
    sport: 95/65 lb, 24/20″, unbroken thrusters
    metcon: 6x 1:30 on, 0:30 off

  • October 9, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    5 rounds:
    1 minute of pull ups
    20 seconds of rest
    1 minute of med ball sit ups
    20 seconds of rest
    1 minute of clean and jerks
    20 seconds of rest

    Both kipping and strict pull ups are fine for today’s workout. For your clean and jerks, choose a weight that has you working in small sets or quick singles.

    standard: 75/55, 12/8 lb ball
    rx: 115/85 lb bar, 20/14 lb ball
    sport: power snatch instead of clean and jerk, 20/14 lb ball
    metcon: 15×1:00 on, 0:20 off

  • October 8, 2022

    Workout of the Day
    For time, with a 30 minute time cap:
    200 m run
    400 m run
    800 m run
    400 m run
    200 m run
    20 burpees after each run (100 burpees total)

    For the 800 m run, turn left out of the garage down the driveway, and take a left on second street. Head east along the sidewalk until you hit Cantrill, then turn around. This is actually a bit longer than 800 m, but the stop sign gets lonely if we don’t send runners every week or two.

    standard: run, row, ski (same distance) or bike (500-1,000-2,000-1,000-500)
    rx and sport: run
    metcon: 15×1:20 on, 0:40 off

  • October 7, 2022

    Skill
    EMOM for 10 minutes:
    Power snatch plus overhead squat plus squat snatch

    Focus on full extension on the power snatch and a balanced overhead squat, then connect both of those pieces with the squat snatch

    Workout of the Day
    AMRAP in 15 minutes:
    200 m run
    12 front rack lunges
    12 push presses

    Use a weight that lets you finish each movement in no more that two sets.

    standard: 75/55
    rx: 95/65
    sport: 115/85
    metcon: 5×2:00 on, 1:00 off