Thursday

Summer is almost here, and I know a lot of you want to shed your top layer and look good for bathing suit weather. Everyone who has been in consistently has been working hard to build muscle, and burning calories to help lean out. Our training methods are some of the best ways possible to get lean. The most important thing and the one thing we don't do at the gym is work enough on what we eat. In May we will have the fat test guy come out so now is the time to really be motivated to eat as clean as possible. Small changes can make a big difference. Megan and I both have time to answer any questions anyone may have about food. If you really get detailed and write down everything you eat for 3-5 days I will go through it and make suggestions for improvements.  You may not be eating as well as you think.

Next Sat meet at the track? See who has the best beer mile? haha

A.

Make Up Back Squat, Split Jerk, or Power Cleans

Work Up to a heavy Snatch or Clean & Jerk

B.
In teams of three, alternate whole rounds to complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
Toes to Bar x 10 reps
Dumbbell Ground to Overhead x 10 reps
24/20″ Box Jumps x 10 reps

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Wednesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Double-Unders x 40-50 reps
Alternating Pistols x 10-12 reps
Ring V-Outs x 6-10 reps
B.
Five sets of:
Power Clean x 1.1.1 @ 85-90% of 1-RM
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest 3 minutes
C.
On the minute, every minute, for 8 minutes, complete:
3 Deadlifts @ 75-80% of 1-RM
6 Burpees Over the Barbell
When the running clock hits 10:00, Rest exactly 2 min
At 12:00 perform in 5 min AMRAP the following…
12 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
Run 1 Lap

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Tuesday

A.
Two sets, not for time, of:
Wall Climbs x 3-4 reps
Muscle-Ups x 3-8 reps
Toes to Bar x 10-12 reps
B.
Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets):
Split Jerk x 1 rep
(Perform all sets between 80-95% of your 1-RM.)
C.
Against a 3-minute running clock, perform the following: Row 300/250 Meters
20 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
(if you don’t have strict handstand push-ups, perform L-seated DB press with heavy DBs)
Rest 3 minutes between sets, and complete a total of five sets.

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Monday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Double-Unders x 40-50 reps
Strict Toes to Bar x 8-10 reps @ 2110
Skin the Cats x 5 reps
(perform these as slowly and controlled as possible)
B.
Back Squat @ 30X0
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 7 – 5 reps @ 80%
*Set 8 – 5 reps @ 80%
*Set 9 – 5 reps @ 80%
*Set 10 – 5 reps @ 80%
Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets.
C.
4 Rounds of
7 Hang Snatch (115/75)
20 Sit Ups
10 Box Jumps (30/24)
K.B. Farmer Carry to mail box and back (53s/35s)

D. (Cool Down- If Time)
Two sets of:
Snatch-Grip Romanian Deadlift x 6-8 reps @ 3010
Rest 90 seconds
GHD Sit-Ups x 20-30 reps @ 1010
Rest 90 seconds

Friday

A
Bench Press @ 30X0
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 7 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 8 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 9 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 10 – 7 reps @ 75%
Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets
(Use the SAME WEIGHTS as you used last week – goal should be to hit all reps on all rounds.)
B
Row 750m
3 Rounds
10 Front Squat (95/65)
15 Knees to Elbows
20 Shoulder 2 Overhead

Thursday

Make Up
Power Clean / Push Press
Back Squat / Overhead Squat

Run 400m
50 Air Squats
40 Sit ups
30 Push Ups
20 Air Squats
10 Pull Ups
20 Burpees
30 Box Jumps  24/20
40 Lunges
50 Double Unders
Run 400m

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Wednesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Double-Unders x 30-50 unbroken reps
Pistols x 4-6 reps each leg
Ring V-Outs x 6-10 reps
B.
Four sets of:
Power Clean x 1.1.1 @ 80-85% of 1-RM
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest as needed between sets
C.
Three sets of:
Clean Pull x 1.1.1 @ 105-110% of Clean
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest as needed between sets
D.
On the minute, every minute, for 12 minutes:
275/185. Deadlift x 5 reps
Burpees x 5 reps
PLEASE UNDERSTAND that EMOM work is an excellent way to accumulate volume, but choose your loads with this understanding. If you have any concern about pulling 275 lbs for 60 reps in a workout, play it safe this week and see how you feel for future efforts.

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Tuesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Wall Climbs x 2-4 reps
Muscle-Ups x 3-8 unbroken reps
Toes to Bar x 10-12 reps
B.
Four sets of:
Snatch Push Press x 4-5 reps
Rest as needed
C.
Five sets of:
32 kg Weighted Pull-Up x Max Reps
Rest 20 seconds
Strict Pull-Ups x 6-8 reps
Rest 20 seconds
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps
Rest 3 minutes
D.
For time:
10 Wall Ball Shots
10 Pull-Ups
9 Wall Ball Shots
9 Pull-Ups
…
1 Wall Ball Shot
1 Pull-Up
(advanced athletes should perform chest-to-bar pull-ups)

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Monday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Russian Leg Lifts  or strict toes 2 bar x 6-8 reps
Double-Unders x 30-50 unbroken reps
Turkish Get-Up x 2-3 reps each arm
B.
Six sets of:
Power Snatch from Mid-Thigh x 4-5 reps
(straps are ok if you have them)
Rest as needed
C.
Back Squat @ 30X0
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 7 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 8 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 9 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 10 – 7 reps @ 75%
Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets.
(Use the SAME WEIGHTS as you used last week – goal should be to hit all reps on all rounds.)
D
4 sets for times of:
Thrusters x 10 reps (115/75)
Sit-Ups x 10 reps
Push-Ups x 10 reps
Rest 2 minutes

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Saturday

A.
Front Squat
*Set 1 – 3 reps @ 70%
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 5 – 1 rep @ 90-95%
*Set 6 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 7 – 5 reps @ 80%
Rest as needed between sets
B.
With a partner 20 rounds for time of:
Run 1 Lap
10 Air Squats
5 Hang Cleans (135/95)

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Friday

A.
Work up to a heavy Snatch
B.
Build to a heavy Clean & Jerk
C.
Bench Press @ 30X0
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 7 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 8 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 9 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 10 – 7 reps @ 75%
Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets.
D
Row intervals or "Helen"
Three rounds:
Run 400 meters
1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)
12 Pull-ups

Thursday

Make up day, Rest Day. Pick a benchmark wod Or....
Come in and we will make up something fun

Wednesday

A.
Four sets of:
Power Clean x 2.2.2 @ 70-75% of 1-RM Clean
(rest 10 seconds between doubles)
Rest as needed between sets
B.
Four sets of:
Clean Pull x 1.1.1.1 @ 105-110%
(rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest as needed between sets
C.
Complete as many reps and rounds as possible in 6 minutes of:
275/185 lb Deadlift x 6 reps
30″/24″ Box Jumps x 6 reps
Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups x 6 reps
(use Games standards on the box jumps – open hip at top with feet on the box)
Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then…
D.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
10 GHD Sit-Ups
10 Walking Lunges with 55/35 lbs per hand

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Tuesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Wall Climbs x 2-4 reps
Muscle-Ups x 3-6 reps
Toes to Bar x 10-12 reps
B.
In 15-20 minutes, build to a heavy Jerk – with 5 of the attempts within 75-90% of your 1-RM.
C.
Every two minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Weighted Pull-Ups x 3 reps
Work as heavy as possible here. Build to something that feels like a heavy triple before you start the clock, and then try to hold that load for triples for all five sets.
D.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
Dumbbell Man-Makers x 5 reps (55/35 lb DBs)
Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups x 10 reps
Kettlebell Swing x 15 reps (32/24 kg)

Monday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Double-Unders x 30 reps
Pistols x 3-5 reps each leg
L-Pull-Ups x 5-8 reps @ 2110
B.
Six sets of:
Power Snatch from Mid-Thigh x 2.2.2
(rest 10-15 seconds between doubles)
Rest as needed
C.
Back Squat @ 30X0
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85%
*Set 6 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 7 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 8 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 9 – 7 reps @ 75%
*Set 10 – 7 reps @ 75%
Rest exactly 2 minutes between sets.
D.
Run 400m
20 OVH Plate Lunges (45/25)
then 5 rounds of
7 T2B
7 Push Ups
the 20 OVH Plate Lunges
Run 400m

Sunday Happy Birthday Moa!

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Saturday

         For time:
         20 Deadlifts (315/215 lbs)
         30 Box Jump-Overs (24”/20”)
         40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
         50 Double-Unders
         Run 400m
         50 Double-Unders
         40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
         30 Box Jump-Overs (24”/20”)
         20 Deadlifts (315/215 lbs)

Friday

 A.
Take 15-20 minutes, not more, to establish a 1-RM Snatch
B.
Take 15-20 minutes to warm-up to a heavy-ish Clean & Jerk
Rest as needed, and then…
C.
Against an 8-minute running clock, perform the following, in order:
“Fran”
Complete rounds of 21, 15 and 9 reps for time of:
95/65 lb. Thruster
Pull-Ups
and then, using the same barbell, build the barbell and establish a 1-RM Clean & Jerk in the remainder of the 8 minutes.
POST TWO SCORES – You must post two scores; (1) time to complete “Fran”, and (2) heaviest successful clean & jerk within the 8 minute period.

Three Habits of Great Lifters

By jaimie on April 10, 2014   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment

Three Habits of Great Lifters Written by Bryan Miller Here are three habits (that are a must!) for those looking to increase general strength, compete in a strength sport, 0r overall just be a great lifter! 1. Movement Quality vs. Chasing PRs Patience is one of the most noticeable characteristics of an experienced lifter. All too often beginners will chase PR after PR until their progress comes to a screeching halt. Why does this happen? I like to call it the ‘novice effect’. Each person has certain strength/lift potential with poor movement quality. The novice lifter will progress rapidly at
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Thursday

A
Pause Clean (3 counts @ knee) + Jerk work up to a heavy double
B
Pause Snatch (3 counts @ knee) + OHS work up to a heavy single
C
Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Press
8 8 8
D
3 Rounds
Run 400m
10 HSPU
20 Wall Ball
30 Sit Ups
1 Lap Farmers Carry (2-53/35lb k.b.)

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Wednesday

A.
For max reps/time of:
L-Sit x Max Hold
(Standard – Stack plates under feet to height of parallettes – set terminates if heels touch the plates.)
Rest exactly 60 seconds
L-Sit x Max Hold
Rest exactly 60 seconds
60 seconds of Toes to Bar
B.
Two sets for max reps of:
60 seconds of Muscle-Ups C2B Pull ups or Pull Ups
Rest exactly 60 seconds
C.
For time:
Row 1000 Meters
20 Shoulder to Overhead (135/95 lb)
30 Squat Cleans (135/95 lb)
40 Burpees Over the Barbell
(lateral jump over is fine, but must be two foot jump and two foot land)
———–
Remember, this is a testing week! Please perform the workouts . . . AND POST YOUR RESULTS! The next phase of the Competition program will be determined by the numbers reported from this testing week.

Tuesday

A.
For Max Reps:
3 Minutes of Double-Unders
B.
In eight sets or fewer, build to a 1-RM Bench Press
* Set 1 – 50% of possible 1-RM x 5 reps
* Set 2 – 65% of possible 1-RM x 4 reps
* Set 3 – 75% of possible 1-RM x 3 reps
* Set 4 – 85% of possible 1-RM x 2 reps
* Set 5 – 90-95% of possible 1-RM x 1 rep
* Sets 6-8 – Test 1-RM
Rest 60-100 seconds between sets 1-4, and then 3-4 minutes between
attempts over 85%.
C.
Eight sets for max meters of:
30 seconds max effort row sprint
Rest 2:30
(List meters rowed for all 8 sets – e.g., 1. 189m, 2. 186, 3. 188, etc…)

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Monday

 CFCP competitors all did great on Saturday!!

A.
In eight sets or fewer, build to a 1-RM Back Squat
* Set 1 – 50% of possible 1-RM x 5 reps
* Set 2 – 65% of possible 1-RM x 4 reps
* Set 3 – 75% of possible 1-RM x 3 reps
* Set 4 – 85% of possible 1-RM x 2 reps
* Set 5 – 90-95% of possible 1-RM x 1 rep
* Sets 6-8 – Test 1-RM
Rest 60-100 seconds between sets 1-4, and then 3-4 minutes between attempts over 85%. Leave the weights on the bar when you finish, you’ll come back to this.
B.
In six sets or fewer, build to a 1-RM Weighted Pull-Up
Weighted Pull-Ups
C.
Back Squat x Max reps @ 85% of today’s 1-RM
* Load your bar with 85% of today’s 1-RM back squat weight and perform as many reps as possible.
D.
For max reps:
60 seconds of Pull-Ups
Rest 2 minutes
120 seconds of Double Unders
Rest 2 minutes
120 seconds 50lb D.B. Snatches
Rest 2 minutes
60 seconds of Ring Dips

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Friday

Happy Birthday Deanna! good luck to her and everyone else from CFCP competing on Saturday!

A.
Two sets, not for time, of:
Muscle-Ups x 4-8 reps
Strict Handstand Push-Ups x 8-12 reps
Double-Unders x 40-50 reps
B.
Four sets of:
Front Squat x 4 reps @ 70-80%
Rest 2 minutes
C.
Five sets of:
Hang Snatch x 5 reps
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets
(select loads that will challenge you to achieve all 5 reps)
D
4 rounds
4  Muscle ups or Ring dips
14 Power Snatch (95/65)
28 k.b. Swings

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By jaimie on April 3, 2014   /   Blog   /   Leave a comment

The Case Against NSAIDs Written By Calvin Sun When I was in the Army, the panacea for all ailments was a couple of 800mg ibuprofen and a canteen of water. We called it “Ranger Candy” or “Vitamin M” and we joked that all the Army doctors graduated from the Motrin School of Medicine. In college, I learned that the old RICE acronym (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is sometimes spelled with an extra “I”… as in ibuprofen. My guess is that you have been told to take ibuprofen at some point in your life by a doctor, athletic trainer, or coach.
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Thursday

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A.
Take 15 minutes to build to today’s heavy Power Clean
B.
For time:
10 Ground to Overhead (155/105 lbs)
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
8 Ground to Overhead (185/125 lbs)
16 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
6 Ground to Overhead (205/135 lbs)    (75%)
12 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
4 Ground to Overhead (225/145 lbs)    (85-85%)
8 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
2 Ground to Overhead (245/155 lbs)  (or 90-95%)
4 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
Use one barbell and make your own weight additions.
C.
Row 2000 Meters  Or work on a weakness
(you determine the pace based on how you feel)

Wednesday

Billy getting through the 185b deads on 14.3

A
Quickly work up to a Heavy or Max Strict Press
B
2 Minutes of Rowing (calories)
Rest 60 seconds
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Wall Ball Shots x 10 reps
Burpees x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Pull-Ups x 10 reps
Push-Ups x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 2 minutes of:
Box Jumps x 10 reps
Sit-Ups x 10 reps
Rest 60 seconds
Rotate through the circuit three times for max reps/cals completed at each station. (35minutes)



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