Tuesday

“Most people think that they’re training, but they’re actually competing, If, after a training session, you’re concerned with the scores of other athletes or whether you beat your PR, you’re competing" - Ben Bergeron

Row Conditioning
3 sets of: 5x200m, :20 rest
Rest as needed between sets
 
Gymnastics Conditioning
5x15 Kipping HSPU
Rest 1:00 between sets
  
Conditioning
5RFT:
10 Power Cleans (135/95#)
10 Bar-Facing Burpees

Tuesday

A.
Push Press:
*Set 1 – x 5 reps
*Set 2 – x 3 reps
*Sets 3-6 – x 1 rep
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets
B.
Four sets of:
Bulgarian Split Squats x 7-9 reps each leg @ 3011
Rest 45 seconds between legs, and 90 seconds after the second leg.
C.
Three rounds for time of:
Handstand Push-Ups x 10 reps
Pull-Ups x 20 reps
300 Meter Run

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Monday

A.
Four Sets of:
Clean x 1.1.1.1 (rest 10 seconds between singles)
Rest 30 seconds
Handstand Push-ups x max reps
Rest 2-3 minutes
B.
Three rounds for time of:
Deadlift x 15
Hang Power Clean x 12
Front Squat x 9
Jerk x 6
Use the same barbell for all movements. Recommended weights are 155/105 lbs.

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Thursday

 A.
Five sets of:
Back Squat x 2-4 reps @ 30X1
Rest 60 seconds
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row x 12-15 reps @ 2111
Rest 2 minutes
B.
For time:
Row 1000 Meter
followed immediately by . . .
Three rounds of:
Double-Unders x 30 reps
Kettlebell Swings x 20 reps
Handstand Push-Ups x 10 reps

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Wednesday

A.
Deadlift:
*Set 1- x 5 reps
*Set 2- x 3 reps
*Set 3- x 1 reps
*Set 4- x 5 reps
*Set 5- x 3 reps
*Set 6- x 1 reps
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets and use that time to practice skills on the rings
B.
Three rounds for time of:
Box Jumps x 20 reps
Handstand Push-Ups x 10 reps
400 Meter Run

Friday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Muscle-Ups x 3-8 reps
Handstand Walk x 15-20 Meters
L-Sit x 30-45 seconds
B.
Perform each set for time of:
Snatch x 5 reps
Rest 2-3 minutes
*Set 1 –  60%
*Set 2 –  70%
*Set 3 –  80%
*Set 4 –  90%
C.
Six rounds for time of:
6 Power Cleans (225/155 lb.)
6 Bar Muscle-Ups
6 Handstand Push-Ups to 6″/4″ Deficit

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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Tuesday

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 Lisa Lischka, Sedalia, Colorado.

A
Three sets of:
5/3 Muscle-Ups
10 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
Run 400 Meters @ 75-80%
Rest 2 minutes
B.
Front Squat
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 4 reps @ 70%
*Set 3 – 3 reps @ 80%
*Set 4 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 5 – 5 reps @ 80%
Rest 2 minutes between sets
C.
Six sets of:
2-Position Snatch
(one from the floor, then the hang)
Rest as needed
Build in loads based on speed and mechanics.
D.
For max reps/meters:
4 minutes of Rowing
3 minutes of Wall Ball Shots (30/20 lb)
2 Minutes of Handstand Push-Ups

Tuesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Handstand Walk x 15 meters (wall walks or handstand against wall for scale)
L-Sit x 45-60 seconds
15′ Rope Climbs x 2-3 ascents
B.
Six sets of:
Hang Snatch + Snatch
Rest as needed
Build over the course of the six sets.
C.
Complete as many round and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
1 Muscle-Up
1 Squat Snatch (155/105 lbs)
2 Muscle-Ups
2 Squat Snatches
3 Muscle-Ups
3 Squat Snatches
. . . and so on up the ladder.
Rest exactly 5 minutes, and then…
D.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
Row 250 Meters (may be running a lap every other round)
15 Handstand Push-Ups
60 Double-Unders
(Count every 10 meters on the erg as 1 rep…so each round equals 100 reps for scoring purposes.)

Friday

 

Build to today’s heavy Push Press
Followed immediately by…
Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes:
Split Jerk x 1 rep @ today’s heaviest push press
(work on perfect mechanics, and add a 1-2 second hold at the receiving position of the jerk before recovering your feet)
B.
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 6 reps @ 70%
*Set 2 – 4 reps @ 80%
*Set 3 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 95%
*Set 5 – 2 reps @ 90%
*Set 6 – 4 reps @ 85%
*Set 7 – 6 reps @ 75%
Rest 2 minutes between sets.
Remember that these percentages should be based off of your 1-RM back squat from the beginning of the cycle – December 30.
C.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
10 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
10 Alternating Pistols
10 Handstand Push-Ups
Rest exactly 2 minutes, and then…
D.
Complete as many round and reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
10 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
10 Shoulder to Overhead (135/95 lbs)

 

Tuesday

A.
Two sets, not for time, of:Double-Unders x 50 reps
Kipping Handstand Push-Up x 12-15 reps
Bar Muscle-Ups x 3-6 reps
For each of these movements, work on movement efficiency – make these as effortless as possible.
B.
Every minute, for 10 minutes (10 sets):
Snatch x 1 rep
Work up to as heavy as possible. Then Spend a couple min trying to hit a new "P.R."
C.
Complete as many reps of Power Snatch as possible in 5 minutes of:
Run 800 Meters
135/95 lb Power Snatch x Max Reps
Rest 5 minutes, and then when the clock hits 10:00, perform the following…
Complete as many reps of Toes to Bar as possible in 5 minutes of:
Run 800 Meters
Toes to Bar x Max Reps
Rest 5 minutes, and then when the clock hits 20:00, perform the following…
Complete as many reps of Handstand Push-Ups as possible in 5 minutes of:
Run 800 Meters
Handstand Push-Ups x Max Reps

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Tuesday

A
Three sets, not for time, of:
Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold x 45-60 seconds
Double-Unders x 50 reps
L-Sit x 60 seconds
(accumulate in smaller clusters if necessary)
B.
Every two minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Snatch x 1 rep @ 90-95%
C.
For times (against a running clock):
Run 400m
10 Power Snatches (155/105 lbs)
20 Toes to Bar
When the clock reaches 8:00, complete the following…
Run 400m
15/10 Muscle-Ups
30 Shoulder to Overhead (155/105 lbs)
When the clock reaches 12:00, complete the following…
Run 400m
20 Toes to Bar
40 Handstand Push-Ups
When the clock reaches 20:00, complete the following…
Run 400m
25 Burpees Over the bar
50 Ring Dips

Friday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Muscle-Ups x 3-8 reps
L-Sit x 45-60 seconds
Bridge-Ups x 4-6 reps
B.
Take exactly 10 minutes to build to today’s heavy Push Press,
followed immediately by…
Exactly 8 minutes to build to today’s heavy Power Jerk,
followed immediately by…
Exactly 6 minutes to build to today’s heavy Split Jerk
C.
Back Squat
*Set 1 – 6 reps @ 65%
*Set 2 – 4 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 2 reps @ 85%
*Set 4 – Max Reps @ 85%
Rest 2 minutes between sets.
Max reps sets terminate with any excessive pausing at the top of the lift. The athlete should take no more than 2 seconds at the top of the lift to breathe, brace and start their descent for the next rep.
D.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
10 Shoulder to Overhead (155/105 lbs)
10 Handstand Push-Ups
30 Double-Unders

Wednesday

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"I dropped down for a pistol in the White House and one of the secret service guys said 'Hey, you must do CrossFit.'"
- Laura Sager from CrossFit.com

A.
Deadlift
*Set 1 – 10 reps @ 50% of 1-RM
*Set 2 – 10 reps @ 60%
*Set 3 – 10 reps @ 70%
*Set 4 – 8 reps @ 75%
*Set 5 – 6 reps @ 80%
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets.
B
Three sets for times of:
15 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Handstand Push-Ups
15 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
C
Supine Ring Row x 10 reps @ 2111
Rest 45 seconds
Weighted GHD Hip Extensions x 10 reps @ 2012
Rest 45 seconds

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Tuesday

A.
Three sets, not for time, of:
Kipping Handstand Push-Up x 10-12 reps
Double-Unders x 40-50 reps
Bar Muscle-Ups x 3-6 reps For each of these movements, work on movement efficiency – make these as effortless as possible.
B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes:
Snatch x 1 rep @ 85%
C.
For times:
C1.
For time:
Run 400m
25 Burpees Over your bar
When the clock reaches 6:00, complete the following…
C2.
Three rounds for time of:
135/95 lb Push Press x 12 reps
Toes to Bar x 12 reps
When the clock reaches 12:00, complete the following…
C3.
Three rounds for time of:
135/95 lb Front-Racked Walking Lunges x 20 steps
30″/24″ Box Jumps x 10 reps
When the clock reaches 18:00, complete the following…
C4.
For time:
Run 400m
25 Burpees Over your bar
(Yes, this is the same as C1…try to match the C1 time.)
D.
For max reps:
4 Minutes of Stationary Dips

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Tuesday

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David Durante.

A.

Three sets, not for time, of:
Kipping Handstand Push-Up x 10-12 reps
(working on movement efficiency – make these as effortless as possible)
Double-Unders x 40-50 reps
L-Sit x 45-60 seconds
B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 12 minutes:
Snatch + Overhead Squat @ 75-80%
C.
Ten sets for times of:
Run 100 Meters
2 Muscle-Ups
4 Push Press (115/75 lbs)
8 Burpees Over the Barbell
4 Push Press (115/75 lbs)
2 Muscle-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
If you don’t have muscle-ups yet, perform 2 Belly-to-Bar Pull-Ups (or as high as you can get) for the first cluster of muscle-ups, and 4 Ring Dips for the second cluster of muscle-ups in each set.
D.
Six sets of:
30 seconds of Hand-Release Push-Ups
Rest 30 seconds

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Thursday

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Lukas Buel, Zermatt, Switzerland.

Strength
EMOM 16 Min
Even 5 DeadLift 275/185
Odd  3 HSPU

W.O.D.
Five Rounds using 185/115
1 Ground to Overhead
3 Power Cleans
5 Front Squats
7 Deadlifts
Rest 1 min after each round

Thursday

Dan Bailey

Skill Day

Work on Muscle Ups, ButterFly or Kipping Pull Ups

Find Max Box Jump

Find Max Turkish Get Up

Find Max Weighted Dip & Pull Ups

3 Sets of ME Handstand Push Ups

W.O.D.

3 Rounds

24 K.B. Swings (70/35)

12 Thrusters (135/95)

6  Muscle Ups  Scale = 6 C2B pull ups & 6 Ring Pull throughs

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Friday

 4:30 Class last week doing their pregnant warm up

Strength to complete Today or Tomorrow.
Work up to a heavy single on
Front Squat
Snatch
Clean & Jerk
Snatch Pull 3 3 3 100% of Snatch

W.O.D.
"Dianne"
21-15-9
Deadlifts (225/155)
HSPU

Tuesday

Strength
Power Snatch+ Snatch Push Press+ OHS 3@70% of Power Snatch 3 3 3 3@75%
Power Clean + Push Jerk  2 2 2 2@75% of Power Clean 2@80%
Snatch Pull 3 3@95% of Snatch 3 3 3@100%

W.O.D.
4 Min Max Wall Ball
3 Min Max Burpees
2 Min Max HSPU
1 Min Max Double Unders