Category: Workout of the Day

  • December 20, 2013

    Strength

    1RM Push Press 

    Work up to a 1RM push press.  Increase in small increments and no-rep yourself if you are performing a jerk. Use this as an overhead strength building excercise.   New lifters should increase slowly and work to a moderate weight performing 2-3 reps at each increment.

    WOD

    10 Rounds for Time

    4 Front Rack Lunges 135/95lbs
    8 Plank Push-Ups*

    * To Rx this workout maintain a perfect plank position throughout the entire range of the push-up. 

    Off Ramp WOD

    5-7 Rounds for Time

    8 Lunges
    8 Push-Ups

    Make sure you are performing the rep to the fullest range of motion possible.  Your knee should kiss the ground during the lunges and each push-up should be chest to deck with arms fully extended at the top.  

     

     

     

     

     

  • December 19, 2013

    Strength

    Deadlift 3×3 ~ 85% of your 1RM work up to a 1RM attempt if you have time.

    If you are new to the barbell movements start with a light weight and work up to a moderately heavy load in sets of 3.  Keep your back flat!

    WOD

    5 Rounds for time

    20 Kettlebell Snatch 24/16kg
    15 Wall Ball 20/14lbs
    10 Toes To Bar

    Off Ramp WOD

    3 Rounds for time

    20 Kettlebell Snatch 
    15 Air Squats
    10 Knees To Elbows, Knee Tucks or Sit-ups

     

  • December 18, 2013

    Skill

    EMOM for 12 Minutes
    Odd Sustainable set of Kipping Pull-Ups
    Even Sustainable set of Handstand Push-Ups 

    Work on a repeatable number of each and try to perfect your technique.  Pull-ups can can kipping, butterfly or strict if you are still building strength.    The same goes for Handstand Push-Ups, do quality sets with a kip or do them  strict from a box  or against the wall to build strength. 

    WOD

    21 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    21 Power Cleans 135/95lbs
    400M Run
    15 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    15 Power Cleans
    400M Run
    9 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    9 Power Cleans

    Off Ramp WOD

    15 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    15 Power Cleans 
    400M Run
    10 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    10 Power Cleans
    400M Run
    5 Lateral Burpee Bar Hops
    5 Power Cleans

  • December 17, 2013

    It’s Tuesday! Weightlifting class is at 5:30, WOD classes are at 4:45 and 6:30!  

    Strength

    3×3 Front Squat ~ 80% of your 1RM

    Work up to about 80% of your 1RM front squat and perform 3 sets of 3 reps at that weight.  Continue working up to a new 1RM attempt if you have time.  

    New lifters should work up to a moderately heavy weight in sets of 3.  Focus on an upright torso with elbows up and knees tracking over the feet. 

    WOD

    AMRAP in 10 Minutes
    30 Double Unders
    21 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg

    Off Ramp WOD

    AMRAP in 10 Minutes
    90 Single Unders with 1 Double Under attempt every 30 reps. 
    21 Kettlebell Swings 

     

  • December 16, 2013

    Strength

    8×3 Weighted Pull-Ups 

    Try to add a few pounds from last time.  If you are not quite ready for weighted pull-ups yet, work the bands or do strict bodyweight pull-ups. 

    WOD

    AMRAP in 12 Minutes

    12 Push Press 115/75lbs
    15 Box Jump 24/20″

    Off Ramp WOD

    Work the same movements today.  Ideally, choose a weight you can get through all of the reps unbroken while fresh and without having to do push jerks. Use a box height that allows plyometric box jumps if possible. 

  • December 15, 2013

    Skill

    Rope Climbs!

    WOD

    Row 1K
    50 Sit-Ups
    50 Double-Unders
    40  Sit-Ups
    40 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch 40/30lbs 
    30 Sit-ups
    30 Toes -To-Bar
    20 Sit-Ups
    20 Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunges 40/30lbs
    10 Sit-Ups
    10 Weighted Pistols 40/30lbs

    Off Ramp WOD

    Scaling options

    For double unders perform 150 single unders but make 1 double under attempt every 50 reps!  The Toes To Bar can be scaled to Knees to Elbows or Knee Tucks. Lunges and pistols can be done without weight or using and appropriate skill transfer exercise!

     

  • December 14, 2013

    WOD

    5 Rounds for time

    10 Burpee Pull-Ups
    20 Wall Ball Shots 20/14lbs
    400M Run

    No need to use a band! Just be sure to use a pull-up bar that allows you to jump and pull your chin over the bar!

    Off Ramp WOD

    3 -5 Rounds for time

     

    10 Burpee Pull-Ups
    20 Air Squats
    400M Run

     

     

     

  • December 13, 2013

    Strength

    Back Squat 3×3 ~ 80% of your 1RM 

    Try to add a few pounds from last time if you have seen this one before.   If you are new to the barbell movements start at a light weight and work up in small increments in sets of 3.  Work up to a moderately heavy weight.  

    WOD

    3 Rounds for Time

    10 Snatch 135/95lbs
    15 Box Jump 30/24″

    Off Ramp WOD


    Choose a snatch weight that allows you to keep perfect form through the whole workout. Scale the box jump height as to a height you are comfortable jumping to and one that allows you to land in a good position. 

     

     

     

  • December 12, 2013

    Strength

    EMOM for 10 Minutes 

    Odd Sustainable set of Strict Pull-Ups
    Even Sustainable set of Double Unders

    Work on a number you can maintain for both movements!  Try to hold that number for all 5 rounds.  If you are still working the bands do a max set for each round.  If your max set is 5+ drop to a lighter band.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 15 Minutes
    10 Deadlift 135/95lbs
    10 Hang Power Cleans 135/95lbs
    200M Run

    Off Ramp WOD

    AMRAP in 15 Minutes
    10 Deadlift
    10 Hang Power Cleans 
    200M Run

    Make sure you choose a weight you can move comfortably for 10 HPC while fresh.   

     

     

  • December 11, 2013

    Skill

    Tabata Pistols
    Tabata Handtand Hold

    Scale pistols by holding onto support or doing high box step ups.  Handstand holds can be replaced with pike holds or scaled up to freestanding handstands.

    WOD

    7 Rounds for Time
    15 Kettlebell Swings 32/24kg
    10 Deficit ” aka” Bear-Fighter Push-Ups 45lbs plates for Men, 25lbs plates for Women. *

    * Push-Up standards remain the same. Maintain plank, chest to deck and full elbow extension at the top. 

    Off Ramp WOD

    7 Rounds for Time
    15 Kettlebell Swings
    10 Push-Ups