Dave at the 2019 Cascade Classic

CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/6/2020

AMRAP in 15:00
25 calories
20 toes-to-bar
15 close-grip pushups

rest 5:00 then

AMRAP in 15:00
15 pogo burpees
5 (strict) HSPU
1 (legless) rope climb

Share both scores to whiteboard. 

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HBD Scott!

Another day, another birthday workout request! This time it includes some high-level skills!

As usual, we want everyone to come to class and we can modify movements, loading, skill work individually.

Just remember!

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 3/5/2020

for time:
40 burpee box jump overs, 24/20/16″
40 pullups 
40 alternating single leg squats
40 wall ball, 30/20/14lbs

Each round ends with a 25′ handstand walk/bear crawls. Share time to whiteboard! Post-workout will be some wrist extension recovery work.

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Like we’ve been saying in classes: LET’S KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE AND HEALTHY!

  1. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY! You’re an adult- don’t be gross and don’t skip something so important. In fact, practice good hygiene and do it before and after your workout. Also regularly shower, hydrate, wear clean clothes, and do things that put you in a good mood, etc.
  2. WIPE DOWN YOUR EQUIPMENT. Before and after. Maybe wipe something else as a bonus just in case- the shortage of antibac wipes in the area means that these shouldn’t be wasted on a single wipe. Be smart and economic so we can get through this together.
  3. WHEN IN DOUBT, STAY AT HOME! Don’t come into the gym if you’re sick. Your fitness, while important, only improves if you can allow the body through the stress/recovery cycle. Being sick is the stress so you don’t need more. Exercising would only risk getting better. Do what’s best for your health and our community. You can always work out at home.

If you were traveling abroad then maybe chill out for a couple of days to make sure you’re not carrying something that could be shared.

Our official statement on current events will be coming to your inbox shortly.

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 3/4/2020

20:00 to build to a heavy set of:
5 hang power cleans
5 power cleans
5 shoulder-to-overheads
5 thrusters

then SLIPS and gymnastics skills work. Post-workout will be a coach-led mobility flow and if you’d like, The THICCCening!

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HBD NAS!

Congratulations to those who did a great job logging, included but not limited to both Sarahs, Sara, Miles, Kelsi, two Andrews, Samudra, Colin, David, Adrian, Alan, and Liz!

Now that being healthy is a priority for a ton of Washingtonians, remember that food can be your (preventative) medicine!

CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 3/3/2020

BRING A BACKPACK (No, really. Bring a backpack- it’s part of the workout!)

12:00 to establish a heavy 3-rep sumo deadlift, then

AMRAP in 10:00
10 BUMPer walkovers
10 BUMPer ground to overhead 
10 BUMPER thruster

Wear a 20/14/8lbs med ball or vest or ruck if you want! Rx BUMPers (GET IT? She’s pregnant!) are 25/20/15kg

Share score to whiteboard. Post-workout is an elevated Samson stretch using the bumper before trading for a foam roller to take care of the upper glutes and lower back.

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Coach Sarah

All the coaches’ answers in the comments!

CrossFit WOD for Monday 3/2/2020

3 rounds of
  250m row/ski
  15 kettlebell swings, 32/24/16kg
  20 burpees
  15 kettlebell swings, 32/24/16kg
  250m row/ski
  7:00 rest

Post total time to whiteboard. Post workout will be a general stretching flow led by the coach!

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Jon getting under a MBC

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 3/1/2020

3 rounds for max total reps
1:00 med ball cleans, 30/20/10lbs
1:00 z-press, 2×35/25/15lbs
1:00 ring row
1:00 box jump overs, 24/20/16”
1:00 calorie bike/ski/row
1:00 rest

Share score (max total reps) to whiteboard!

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Can you maintain a neutral spine?

CrossFit WOD for Leap Day Saturday 2/29/2020

We have SPARTAN RACE training (rain or shine) with Miles at 10am!

Kinda “NUTTS”
for time:
400m bumper carry anyhow, 20/15/10kg
150 double unders
25 deadlifts, 120/80/60kg
50 burpee-over-bar
25 power cleans, 60/40/20kg
150 double unders
400m bumper carry anyhow, 20/15/10kg

Share time to whiteboard!

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CGO 14.3 at FCF

CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 2/28

establish a heavy deadlift double in 10:00 then

Kg-Friendly CGO 14.3
as many reps as possible in 8 minutes: 
10 deadlifts, 60/35kg 
15 box jumps, 24/20″ 
15 deadlifts, 80/55kg 
15 box jumps, 24/20″ 
20 deadlifts, 100/65kg 
15 box jumps, 24/20″ 
25 deadlifts, 125/75kg
15 box jumps, 24/20″
30 deadlifts, 145/85kg
15 box jumps, 24/20″
35 deadlifts, 165/95kg

Share score to whiteboard!

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Sandi/”Pants”

We’re continuing our BENCHMARK-VOLUME WEEK with a loaded variation of a classic benchmark.

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 2/27/2020

“HARD CINDY”
AMRAP in 20:00
  5 weighted pull-ups
  10 push-ups with feet on a box
  15 squats holding a plate

Rx = 35/25/15lbs pullups, 24/20/16″ box, 20/10/5kg plate. Share score to whiteboard.

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Greg, Courtney, Ron

If you’re not on the Foundation Barbell/Level 2 Facebook page we have started a little accessory program called “The THICCening”

Many athletes are looking to improve themselves to reach the next level: hit those higher skills like muscle-ups, handstand pushups, pistols, and more. In classes we practice the skills thoroughly enough, but maybe still can’t reach the goal because we’re not strong enough. Enter these accessories aka bodybuilding. If we know certain muscle groups don’t have the strength for these skills we need to do some extra homework. Consistent practice will improve muscle strength and potentially size (because before you know it, Summer will be here.) Hypertrophy will come if you’re eating in a surplus- otherwise those muscles won’t grow- they’ll get strong as hell though.

Basically every day, Monday through Saturday, before or after your workout at the gym you can find the ThundrBro 100 10-Minute Finishers That Crush book in the back. ThundrBro was co-founded by Dave Lipson, a former competitive CrossFitter and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet’s husband. He’s moved into the physique and bodybuilding world so there’s an understanding of what we do on the regular. Inside the book there is a Post-It note with dates and which finisher to do each day.

I’ve done the work of writing the workout (and maybe adding some flourishes of my own) somewhere else on the page for easier reading. Once you finish the work INITIAL & DATE to show you’ve completed the job anywhere on the page.

Our goal is to Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince the book for future athletes.

Since the work will be written out the variables on you will be a.) loading: you’ll need to use weights, heights, and resistance that leave only a handful of reps in reserve at the completion of each set; and b.) rest times: the book prescribes a static 2-3:00 rests between sets. While that works, our goal is volume accumulation so why not get more work done?

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 2/26

“CELEBRATE LIFE” (from Wodapalooza 2020)
for time:
50 wall ball, 30/20/14lbs to 10/9/9′
40 calorie ski/row
30 dumbbell snatches, 70/50/35lbs
20 box jump overs, 36/28/20″
15 bar muscle-ups

13:00 time cap. Share times/scores to whiteboard.

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