Category: Workout of the Day

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Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes

1 Hang Squat Snatch from below the knees

Our skillwork today is the squat snatch. For this variant we’ll be working from the hang and specifically starting from below the knees. That means you will perform a snatch grip deadlift to hip height and then lower the bar down to below your knees. As you lower the bar down into the start position practice tracing the route you expect the barbell to travel as you perform the lift.  Stop momentarily with the bar below the knees and then perform the full lift.  The BTN snatch will most likely increase the difficulty level of the lift for you so for that reason warm up to about 60% of your 1RM before deciding what weight to work with.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 Minutes
10 Burpee Box Jumps 24/20″
10 Goblet Weighted Step ups 32/24 kg 24/20″
10 Kettlebell Swings 32/24 kg

Workout notes: This triplet has 2 movements in it that you are likely familiar with but includes the difficult weighted step up.  For most athletes the weight you choose to swing will be dictated by what you can efficiently step up onto the box with.  Hold the kettlebell goblet style at your chest and maintain an upright torso throughout the movement. Alternate each leg completing 5 reps per leg in each round.

Skill

8 Minutes to Establish a Max set of Double Unders

For today’s skill work we are working towards a max set of double unders.  Rest as needed during the 8 minutes especially before or after a big set.  If you are stuck at doing double-single-double-single when it comes to double unders, today is a great time to break that habit and try for two in a row! While this can be a very frustrating skill, the only way to master it is practice and we love watching you all improve! If your current PR is well above 100 consider giving triple unders a try. Let’s see some new double under PR’s on the board today!

WOD

3 rounds for max reps
One minute of Front Squats 135/95lb
Rest one minute
One minute of Chest To Bar Pull-Ups
Rest one minute
One minute of Power Cleans 135/95lb
Rest one minute

Workout Notes: Today’s workout is a twist on a recent mainsite workout and will be scored like the workout “Fight Gone Bad”.  You will keep track of your total reps of each movement and come up with one big number at the end for your score.  If you can not perform chest to bar pull-ups choose from regular chin over bar pull-ups, ring rows, jumping pull-ups or banded pull-ups.  Whatever option is challenging for you and allows you to work for the majority of the minute is a great choice for this workout.  You will be using one barbell for both the front squat and the power clean.  Most likely the front squat will be the tougher movement of the two so make sure to do several reps of each movement before the workout starts.  Quick singles are totally ok on the power cleans, but you will want to be able to hang on to the bar for several reps in a row when it comes to the front squat.  If you came to class on Sunday this interval may look familiar to you. Notice that after each work period there is a rest period.  This should tell you to use the entire working minute rather than stopping early to move to your next movement.  Go hard at each station and see what you can do!

Skill 

Deadlift
5-5-5-5-5

Yesterday we worked on the strict press, our lightest lift, and today we are at the opposite end of the spectrum with our heaviest lift.  For today’s deadlifts you can choose to use one weight for all 5 sets or build in weight as you go.  Judge your effort by the strain it takes you to achieve each lift.  New lifters should keep the load lighter 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 for all 5 reps of each set and as you increase in weight.

WOD

7 rounds for time
21 Sit-ups
7 Left Arm Dumbbell Snatches 50/35lb
7 Right Arm Dumbbell Snatches 50/35lb

Workout Notes: Today’s workout is a simple couplet of sit-ups and dumbbell snatches.  The dumbbell snatches will be done a bit differently as we normally alternate arm each rep when we see this movement.  Today you will start with your left arm and complete all 7 reps there before moving to your right arm for the second 7.  Even though you are not alternating arms, make sure that you touch both heads of the dumbbell to the ground between reps. If you have been using the same weight for awhile now today would be a great workout to bump up the weight of your dumbbell.  If the volume of this workout looks like a lot it can be scaled down by total rounds.

Skill

Strict Press
5-5-5-5-5

Today we will be working on the Strict Press.  For this movement we specifically do not generate momentum with the lower body so your numbers here will be lower than they would be with a push press or push jerk, especially with sets of 5. Remember to squeeze your butt and legs right before you press to avoid any dip or drive from your lower body.  Make sure not to arch your back when pressing and keep your midline static moving only your head out of the way to maintain a straight bar path.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 Minutes
15 Air Squat
10 Hang Power Cleans 115/75 lb
5 Push Press 115/75 lb

Workout Notes: Today’s AMRAP features one bodyweight movement and 2 weightlifiting movements with a light to medium weight barbell. You will want to be able to move quickly through each movement with the weight you choose. The hang power clean should be the easier of the two movements when it comes to moving weight so make your decision based on the difficulty of the push press.  For this overhead movement you will want to use your legs unlike in our skill work today.  Use a vertical dip and drive to send the bar off of your shoulders and then finish the movement by pressing out with your arms.  Make sure not to drop under the bar like you would with a push jerk.  You will want to choose a weight for your barbell that allows you to do atleast your first few rounds of the push press unbroken.

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WOD

5 Rounds of
1 Minute of Rowing for calories
1 Minute Rest
1 Minute of Knees to elbows
1 Minute Rest
1 Minute of Double Unders
1 Minute Rest

Workout notes: Today’s workout will be scored by total reps accumulated on all three movements and all rounds just as you would score “Fight Gone Bad”.  This workout is 30 minutes long including the rest periods so even though it’s an interval style workout we’re looking for nearly sustainable output at each station. This format is a great opportunity to work on some difficult skills! In most workouts we don’t see a high number of “RX” scores on the board but today should be an exception. Use this opportunity to work on the double under and knee to elbow even if you have not quite mastered the movements. You may have a breakthrough today!

WOD 

AMRAP in 25 Minutes
10 Burpees
15 Kettlebell Swings 32/24kg
20 Thrusters 45/35lb

Workout Notes: Today our AMRAP is on the much longer side.  Set your pace from the start to a speed that you feel you could maintain for most of the 25 minutes.  The kettlebell weight is the same weight that is normally prescribed, scale the weight to a kettlebell you can swing safely under fatigue and will allow you to get the 15 reps done in 3 sets max. The thruster will be done with an empty barbell.  The weight here is meant to very light and something you could move through easily for large sets.  If needed use an empty 15lb bar or add 5’s to each end of it to bump it up to 25lbs.

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
30 seconds of Handstand Push-Ups

For today’s skill work we are working on a difficult gymnastics skill.  The strength and skill suggested minimum for attempting handstand push-ups is 10 perfect and unbroken push-ups as well as at least a 60 second handstand hold.  If you aren’t able to perform the base skills, scale the movement to one that gets you working on the movement and addresses your biggest weakness. Spend 30 seconds of each  minute working on either strict or kipping handstand push-ups. Scale with one or two abmats in order to learn the skill but any more than that and you are better off choosing a scaling option that will address strength issues.  There are many ways to scale this skill while still building strength. Pike push-ups with your feet on the ground or on a box are a great option or try some seated dumbbell strict press sitting on the ground with your feet straight out in front of you.

WOD

3 rounds for time
400m Run
10 Clean and Jerks 135/95lb

Workout Notes: Today we have a couplet of running and Clean and Jerks.  You will want to use the power clean and push jerk as that will be the quickest and most efficient way to move the weight here.  The weight on your barbell should be a medium weight. You do not need to be able to do sets of the weight you choose, but quick singles should be possible without much of a set up before each rep.  Keep your runs quick but not so fast that you need to stand at your bar for too long before knocking out your 10 reps each round.

Skill

6×5
Strict Pull-Up with Pause at top of pull-up

Spend some time today focusing on strict pull-up strength.  Hold your chin over the bar momentarily after you reach the top of your pull-up and then practice a controlled descent for every rep. If you are using a band choose one that makes the 5 reps challenging and try to implement the pause at the top.  If you are doing ring rows, pause momentarily with the rings in contact with your chest for each rep.  If you can do strict pull-ups but 5 reps is too much of a challenge, choose a number that you can repeat for 6 sets.

WOD

AMRAP in 15 Minutes

9 Push-Ups
12 Box Jumps 24/20″
15 Sit-ups

Workout notes: Today we have a classic CrossFit triplet of all bodyweight movements. You will be working for 15 minutes so set your pace accordingly.  For most people the push-ups will be where this workout slows down so don’t be afraid to break up your reps early here.  If you can not perform strict push-ups from your toes just yet scale to knee push-ups but keep the movement strict, keeping your torso tight and avoiding resting at the bottom of the push-up. Choose a box jump height that you can jump to safely under fatigue.  Focus on an explosive jump and landing softly on the top of the box in a partial squat with your chest up. If you are not ready for the benchmark box jump height choose a smaller box rather than stepping up to a higher box.

Skill

EMOM for 10 Minutes
1 Snatch + 2 Overhead Squats

Today our skill work is the snatch plus overhead squat.  The overhead squat is probably the most difficult barbell movement you will encounter. The lift requires good mobility, coordination and strength.  We’ll be working from the floor so new lifters should power snatch the bar and attempt to catch the bar in a partial squat before riding the bar down into the bottom of the first overhead squat. If you prefer and as you gain proficiency in the overhead squat you can attempt to receive the bar in the bottom of your squat for a full squat snatch followed up by an additional overhead squat.

WOD

“Isabel”

For time
30 Snatches 135/95lbs

Workout notes:  This is a classic “girls” workout from CrossFit.com.  The workout is a single element task of 30 Snatches. Any style of snatch is acceptable but a power snatch is of course the most efficient.  Don’t get caught in the trap of going out too fast and hitting muscle failure.  The weight on your bar should be manageable for quick single reps. You should always be able to guarantee a rep with the weight you choose, but if you are able to do sets through out the entire workout you may have gone too light.  This workout is meant to be a sprint, but with only 30 reps to complete it’s a great chance to challenge yourself with a little extra weight on the bar than you might choose for a higher volume workout.

Skill 

EMOM for 10 Minutes

1 Split Jerk w/ pause in the bottom of split position

Work on the technique of the split jerk with a moderate load.  Adding the pause will increase the difficulty of the lift so focus on an upright dip and drive.  In the split position make sure you are distributing your weight equally over both feet with your front foot toed in slightly and your back foot planted on the ball of the foot.  Start with a light load and add weight in small increments if you are new to the lift.

WOD

AMRAP in 10 Minutes
8 Front Rack Lunge Steps 115/85lb
100m Run

Workout Notes: Today’s workout is a couplet of the difficult front rack lunge and a short run.  Choose a weight for the lunge that allows you to complete the first round unbroken.  Make sure that you are able to keep your chest and elbows up as you step forward to tap your back knee to the ground and then push off your front foot to bring your feet back together.  If you find that you can not keep an upright chest through the entire rep you have most likely gone too heavy.  The run today is short, just out the back roll up doors down to the wall and back, so do your best to keep your speed up!