CrossFit WOD for Mournful Monday 1/13
ROGUE QUALIFIER 20.3
AMRAP in 20:00
100 double unders
80 alternating dumbbell snatches, 50/35/20lbs
100 double unders
60 toes-to-bar
100 double unders
40 double dumbbell squat, 2×50/35/20lbs
100 double unders
20 strict HSPU
Post time to whiteboard unless actually registered for the Qualifier, in which case enter your official scores here. Post-workout would be stretching out those pesky hip flexors and then rolling out the calves for no more than 2:00 at a time. Rounds of repetition up to you!
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CrossFit WOD for Sunday 1/12
Rogue Qualifier Workout 1
AMRAP in 10:00
1000m row
75 thrusters, 35/25/15kg
Post score to whiteboard.
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Thanks to everyone who came out to last night’s ski/snowboard waxing party. We hope you feel more empowered doing it yourself now!
Missed it? It won’t be our only one for sure- keep an eye out for the next one here!
CrossFit WOD for Saturday 1/11
CrossFit Linchpin Test 10
5 rounds for time:
15 wall ball, 20/14/8lbs to 10/9/9’
15 power cleans, 43/29/20kg
Post time to whiteboard.
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We prefer to see the shoulder blades move together towards the spine at the top of the pullup for better muscular recruitment and efficiency. The smaller muscles of the arms fatigue quickly so if your sets are small ask yourself “AM I PINCHING MY SCAPS TOGETHER?!”
Tonight we are waxing snowboards and skis at 7:30pm. You don’t have to wax, ski, or snowboard if you just want to hang out. Bring your own beverages and we’ll tune our snow gear just in time for the snow dump this weekend!
CrossFit WOD for Wax-Your-Board Friday 1/10
7 rounds for time:
30 box jumps, 12/8/4″
max (strict) pullups
Post-workout is both straight-leg and bent-leg calf stretching for less than :90/side. Then SMR your lower leg starting at the achilles and slowly moving up.
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In today’s workout we want a hard 8:00 cardio/stamina interval for max distance or reps. If you don’t reach the proper intensity it won’t feel like you accomplished anything and since we’re challenging your breath it’s okay to almost redline. You’ll just stop, catch your breath, then go again. We just want to challenge that ceiling and see how well we can buffer that discomfort.
CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 1/8/2020
Three 8:00 max efforts between the rower, Echo bike, ski, fluid-style kettlebell swings, farmer’s shuttle.
then EMOMx10:00 clean & jerks
May alter weight as needed between sets. Share reps to whiteboard. Post-workout should be banded Samson stretches similar to this.
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In most sports and activities coaches should have developed short and concise cues with their athletes as specific reminders to execute when needed.
One that gets some eye roll for some reason in the Olympic Weightlifting community is “REACH!” as it’s not as specific with direction or what the athlete should be activating.
We’d prefer a cue like “push back” if lacking upper back activation, “head through” if missing alignment, or “keep pushing” if arms or shoulders looked weak.
What do you think of when locking out overhead?
CrossFit WOD for Thursday 1/9/2020
EMOM power snatch + OHS/snatch balance
0:00-3:00 use 70% of max power snatch
4:00-7:00 use 75% of max power snatch
8:00-12:00 use 80% of max power snatch
the 10:00 to establish a heavy back/front/overhead squat.
Share loading to whiteboard. Post-workout should be banded back extensions and Pigeon supersets.
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Why is it important to have Test and Retest workouts? Yesterday was a test for a month out. Today is a retest of a workout from December.
Well, first: they act as benchmarks for our fitness. How do you know if you’re actually improving if you can’t measure that progress?
Two: knowing what traits we are testing allows us to set up programming to improve upon the intricacies of said test. This is and always has been the reasoning behind our programming. This is why we use a whiteboard to take the data towards the end of class. This is why coaches ask you how the workout went. Give us answers! The more detailed, the better!
Three: it gives you a tangible, measurable, repeatable, and observable goal to reach/obliterate. Isn’t that scientific?
CrossFit WOD for Tuesday, 1/7/2020
“HOLLEYMAN”
30 rounds for time:
5 wall ball, 20/14/8lbs
3 strict handstand pushups
1 power clean, 102/70/45kg
35:00 cap. Share time to whiteboard. Post workout is playing with the German Hang position, either by walking into it on low rings, or by pulling yourself through (“Skin-the-Cat”).
Every minute x5 (1-2-1) if you want extra pull-up work
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