Category: Workout of the Day

  • January 20, 2014

    Strength

    E2MOM for 14 Minutes
    3 Hang Squat Snatch ~ 60-65% of 1RM Snatch

    New lifters  should keep the load light and work on the Hang Power Snatch + Overhead Squat complex.  Work on keeping an upright torso with the arms externally rotated.  Try to ride the bar down into the bottom of your squat.

    WOD

    For Time

    30-20-10
    Burpee Box Jump Overs 24/20″
    Toes-To-Bar

    Off Ramp WOD

    30-20-10
    Burpee Box Jump Overs
    Knees-To-Elbows, Knee Tucks or Sit ups.

  • January 19, 2014

    WOD

    For Time

    3 Rounds of
    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    then

    15 Clean & Jerks 135/95lbs

    then

    3 Rounds of
    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    then

    15 Clean & Jerks 135/95lbs

    then

    3 Rounds of
    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    Off Ramp WOD

    Scale this one by volume and load as well as considering how you will perform the body weight movements!

    5 Rounds of
    5 Pull-Ups
    10 Push-Ups
    15 Squats

    then

    15 Clean & Jerks

     

  • January 18, 2014

    Nancy and Greg are competing today at the Nor Cal Masters Competition!! Come out and support! It’s at an awesome venue and is always a great event!

    WOD

    For time

    400M Uneven Farmer Carry 32,28kg/20,16kg
    800M Run
    10 Burpee Jump-to-Plate
    10 Overhead Walking Lunge Steps 45#/25#

    200M Uneven Farmer Carry 32,28kg/20,16kg
    400M Run
    20 Burpee Jump-to-Plate
    20 Overhead Walking Lunge Steps 45#/25#

    100M Uneven Farmer Carry 32,28kg/20,16kg
    200M Run
    30 Burpee Jump-to-Plate
    30 Overhead Walking Lunge Steps 45#/25#

  • January 17, 2014

    Strength

    3×1 Squat Clean ~ 75%

    Work up to 75% of your best lift and make 3 lifts at that weight. Continue working up to a 1RM attempt.

    New lifters should work up to a moderately heavy weight and work the Power Clean+ Front Squat complex.  Work on riding the bar down into the Squat. Continue at that weight and work on technique. Don’t worry about going heavy today.

     

    WOD

    5 Rounds for Time

    5 Front Squat 185/135lbs
    15 Push-Ups
    30 Double Unders

    Off Ramp WOD

    3 Rounds for Time

    15 Goblet Squat
    15 Push-Ups
    90 Single Unders with 1 Double Under attempt every 30 reps.

  • January 16, 2014

    Skill
    Tabata Superman
    Tabata Hollow Body

    Alternate between each movement.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 20 Minutes of
    21 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg
    200M Run

    Off Ramp WOD

    Remember if you want to try a heavier weight  than you normally swing you can scale the movement by finishing the rep at eye level or just above rather than going all the way overhead.

  • January 15, 2014

    Strength
    EMOM for 10 Minutes

    Odd Max Set of Strict Pull-Ups
    Even Sustainable Set of Pistols

    The pull-ups are going to fall off fast but fight for as high of a number as you can during each round in 1 attempt.  As soon as you need to come down off the bar your set is over.  If you are on the band go hard but be sure you can come off the bar safely.

    WOD

    21-15-9
    Power Clean 155/105lbs
    Box Jump 30/24″

    Off Ramp WOD

    21-15-9
    Power Clean
    Box Jump

     

  • January 14, 2014

    Strength

    3×1 Jerk ~ 85%

    Work up to 85% of your 1RM and make 3 lifts at that weight. Continue on to a 1RM attempt if you have time.  New lifters should work up to a moderately challenging weight making 3 lifts at each increment.  Worry about technique now, PR’s later.

    WOD

    3 Rounds for reps with 1 Minute on each station.

    Row for Calories
    Wall Ball 20/14lbs
    Kettlebell Snatch 24/16kg
    Rest

    Off Ramp WOD

    Work the same movements under an appropriate load and remember to pace yourself!  If you are still working on the squat mechanics do light goblet squats to a target instead of Wall Ball shots.

     

     

  • January 13, 2014

    Strength
    Deadlift 3×3 ~ 85%

    Work up to about 85% of your 1RM and make perform 3 sets of 3 at that weight.  If you are new to lifting start light and work up to a moderately heavy set of 3.  Make small increases in weight and focus on perfect technique as the weight gets heavy rather than total #’s lifted.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 12 Minutes of
    3,6,9,12,15,18…
    Double Dumbbell Ground-To- Shoulder 40/30lbs
    Burpee

    Off Ramp WOD

    AMRAP in 12 Minutes of
    3,6,9,12,15,18…
    Light Double Dumbbell Hang Power Clean
    Burpee

    Keep the weight light and only perform the ground to shoulder movement if you can keep your back flat for the entire range of motion.  Bring the dumbbells down to the knees or lower  if you are able to do it without compromising your back.

     

     

  • January 12, 2014

    CrossFit Davis SacTown Throwdown 2014SacTown Throwdown 2014 is in the books! It was a great day for CrossFit Davis with many PR’s, Surprises and Bear Crawls for those who participated.

    WOD

    CrossFit Open 12.3
    AMRAP in 18 Minutes of
    15 Box Jump 24/20″
    12 Push Press 115/75lbs
    9 Toes To Bar

    Scaling

    Choose a box jump height you can safely perform plyometric box jumps or switch to step ups.  Use a push press weight that you could do 12 perfect reps with easily while fresh.   For T2B work on a sit-up progression!

  • January 11, 2014

    [creativ_alertbox icon=”” colour=”red” custom_colour=””]We have three teams competing today at the SacTown Throwdown! Come out to the Sleep Train Arena to cheer them on! Tickets are available at the door and parking is free! Food and arena entrance info is here.  Click here for Heat Times if you are coming out to cheer us on.[/creativ_alertbox]

     

    For those of you that are coming in today we will be open for normal hours. Our WOD classes will be dedicated to weightlifting and led by Coach Elliot! Come in and work on the Olympic lifts!

    WOD

    1RM Snatch
    then hit 3 singles at 85%

    1RM Clean & Jerk,
    then hit 3 singles at 85%

    1RM Front Squat
    then  3×3 at 80%.

    Off Ramp WOD

    If you are new to the lifts start light and do 5 x 3 for Snatch and Front Squat, then  5 x 2 for Clean & Jerk.