Category: Workout of the Day

  • July 2, 2013

    Remember it’s Tuesday! Olympic lifting is at 5:30 and regular CrossFit classes are at 4:45 and 6:30.
    Strength

    Back Squat:

    5×3

    or 

    Work in sets of 5-8 reps increasing weight in small increments.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 12 Minutes of

    21 Sit-Ups
    15 Push-Ups
    9 Squat Clean 135/95lbs 

    or 

    21 Sit-Ups
    15 Push-Ups
    9 Medicine Ball Clean 

     

  • July 1, 2013


    This month we’re introducing additional programming that we’re calling “Off Ramp”.  If you’re new to CFD or encounter a skill you haven’t mastered we’re recommending movements that will help you effectively progress through many of the more difficult things we do. 

    Strength

    EMOM for 16 Minutes

    Odd 3 Power Snatches: Add 2.5-5 pounds from the last time you saw this or set your first benchmark.
    Even Max sustainable set of unbroken Toes-To-Bar

    or

    Odd 5 Power Snatch with pause at the knees.  Start light and plan to add a few pounds at the halfway point if things go well.
    Even Max sustainable set of Knees-To-Elbows or Knee Tucks

    WOD

    5 Rounds for time of 

    20 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg
    10 Alternating Pistols

    or

    3-5 Rounds for time of

    20 Kettlebell Swings
    10 Alternating High Box Step Ups

  • June 30, 2013

    Strength

    1RM Turkish Get-Up

    WOD

    10 Rounds for time of 

    10 Burpees
    5 Deadlifts  315/205lbs
    5 Box Jumps 30/24″

    Lots of reps with heavy weight! Your deadlift should be around 75-80% of your max or lower. Challenge yourself and scale up your box jumps if you are ready! Have fun and be safe!

  • June 29, 2013

    Skill

    Handstands and Muscle-ups:

    Work through the following at your own pace.

    5 x Freestanding Handstand (with partner if necessary)
    or 
    3 x 1 Minute Handstand Hold against  the wall

    and 

    5 Max Sets of Muscle-Ups on the Bar or Rings
    or
    5 Max Sets of band or box assisted Muscle-Ups. Use a band that allows you to hit at least 2-3 reps. 

    WOD

    AMRAP in 18 minutes of  
    400M Run
    10 Power Cleans 155/105lbs
    30 Double Unders

  • June 28, 2013

    Strength

    Squat Snatch: Work up to 90% of your 1RM and make 3 at that number. Once you’ve made 3 continue on to a PR attempt with the remaining time.

    WOD

    AMRAP in 8 Minutes of 

    20 Wallball 20/14lbs
    5 Renegade Rows 40/30lbs

    A Renegade Row has four movements.  Two strict plank push-ups and alternating pulls with dumbbells.  

    If you’re still working on getting strict plank push-ups you’ll work through the following with as much resistance as you can handle. 

    AMRAP in 8 Minutes of 

    20 Wallball 20/14lbs
    10 Push-Ups

  • June 27, 2013

    Strength

    8×3 Weighted pull-ups

    If you’re using a band or working bodyweight do 8 sets for max reps.

     

    WOD

    AMRAP in 15 minutes of 

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

     

  • June 26, 2013

    Strength

    EMOM for 16 Minutes 

    Odd 3 Squat Cleans ~ 70% of 1RM

    Even REST

    WOD

    5 Rounds for time of 

    12 Thruster 95/65lbs
    200M Run

  • June 25, 2013

    Strength

    Deadlift 5×3

    WOD

    AMRAP in 10 Minutes of

    20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatch 40/30lbs (Rep is completed when both ends of dumbbell are placed on the ground)
    10 Toes-To-Bar

  • June 24, 2013

    Strength

    5×2 Split Jerk 

    WOD

    AMRAP in 15 Minutes of 

    30 Double Unders
    15 Hand Stand Push-Ups
    10 Front Squats 135/95

  • June 23, 2013

    WOD

    “Eva”

    5 Rounds for time of

    800M Run
    30 KB Swings 32/24kg
    30 Pull-Ups

    Eva is a high volume workout, you can of course choose to scale down Eva to something that is appropriate for you. Whatever you choose it should be something you can keep moving through the whole time (ie. not 150 single pull ups) 

    OR

    “Helen”

    3 Rounds for time of 

    400M Run
    21 KB Swings 24/16kg
    12 Pull-Ups

    Choose the load and volume that’s best for your current fitness level.