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Melissa F

Setting an arched position does two things for us in bench pressing: 1.) it changes the angle of the shoulder in a more productive angle that keeps us safe and allows for fuller muscle engagement, and 2.) provides the shoulders a way to pull back shortening the arms, fire off the lats, and shorten the range of motion even more by lifting the sternum up towards the bar.

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CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/21

establish a bench press max, then

“ANNIE”

50-40-30-20-10 reps for time:
double unders
situps

Performance does unbroken double unders and GHDSU.

Post results to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – 12pm & 5:30pm

(A)

1 round of :30 running in place, :10 squat jacks (aka drop squats)
– high knee run
– butt kickers
– broad/long jump to backwards hop
– icky shuffle
– carioca
– icky shuffle
– broad/long jump to backwards hop
– butt kickers

(B)

[recover and stretch hamstrings then t-spine/shoulder/elbow wrist DROM for throwing]

(C)

2 rounds of :60 on, :20 off
– side-to-side mountain climber
– underhand forward throw
– semicircle mountain climber
– underhand overhead throw
– jumping mountain climber

(D)

3 rounds of 2:30 on, :30 rest
10 rotation throw, L
20 cross chop walking lunges
10 rotation throw, R
20 toe taps
10 ball slams
20 squat thrusts

(E)

ABmaggedon: isometric edition
– 1:00 forearm plank
– 1:00 forearm side plank
– 1:00 forearm side plank on other side
– 1:00 forearm plank + 1:00 Gymnastic-style plank

Foundations 8 WOD

ascending front squats, then

JACKIE

for time:
1k row
50 thrusters, 20/15kg
30 pullups

Time cap is 12:00

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Lotsa Squats

Dave gets ‘set’ by bracing and mentally preparing himself before the squat

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CrossFit WOD (and ) for Tuesday 6/19

establish a back squat max in 20 minutes, then

“KAREN”

150 wall ball, 20/14lbs to 10/9′, for time

Post maxes and times to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – 12pm

3 rotations, 1 min work / 1 min rest
Dbl Db front rack lunge steps
Dbl Db push press
Dbl Db bent rows
Dbl Db front rack squats
Dbl Db deadlifts

– then –

10-to-1
ball slams
jumping jacks

– then –

1-to-10
situps
pushups

HIIT WOD – 5:30pm

(A) agility ladders

(B) :55 work, :15 rest/rotation of
– mountain climber runner
– kettlebell swing / alt one-hand kbs
– blast off pushup
– stir the pot
– plank running (hand/elbow/shoulder/hip)

(C) 4 rounds of :45 wall sit, :15 rests

(D) ABmaggedon

(E) STRETCH!

FOUNDATIONS 7 WOD

It’s also “KAREN”! (see video above!)

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Squat, Pull, Push

photo by Artur

This week: squats/pullups/bench or floor presses, back squat max, KAREN (wall ball), deadlift max, power snatch/calories, bench max, ANNIE (double unders, situps), Fight Gone Bad*, Battle at the Ballpark run-throughs, and the SEATTLE PRIDE PARADE march!

Remember that this Friday we’ll be celebrating the weekend by having COMMUNITY CROSSFIT classes all day! That means every class is open to everyone: members, non-members, friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, etc! Tell everyone- just RSVP for your spots!

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CrossFit WOD for Monday 6/18

3 rounds for time:
75 squats
25 pullups
15 floor press, 2×24/16kg or 2×50/35lbs

Performance
3 rounds for time:
75 squats
25 c2b
15 bench press, 70/50kg

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD

Off-week. Register for the new programs here.

Powerlifting WOD

Off-week. Register for the new programs here.

Kettlebell WOD

Joint prep, Farmers carry

5 rounds 60 seconds on/60 seconds off:
1 Round consists of the following complex:
– 5 x Double KettleBell Deadlifts (Inside the Legs)
– 9 x Double KettleBell Swings
– 6 x Double KettleBell Cleans

1/2 DANNY

AMRAP 10 minutes:
– 15 box jumps
– 10 double KB push presses
– 15 pull-ups

TGU!!!

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CGO 18.5 Retest

Bobby demonstrating the scap pinch during a chest-to-bar pullup

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CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 6/15

CGO 18.5 aka CGO 11.6 aka CGO 12.5 – Rx Division

AMRAP in 7 minutes:
3-6-9-12-15-18-etc. of
thrusters, 45/29kg
chest-to-bar pullups

CGO 18.5 aka CGO 11.6 aka CGO 12.5 – Scaled Division

AMRAP in 7 minutes:
3-6-9-12-15-18-etc. of
thrusters, 29/20kg
jumping chin-over-bar pullups

Post score to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 3/3

3 front squats
hang clean + clean
then establish a heavy clean & jerk

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 3/3

seated box jumps 5×1

PRESS 60/5, 75/5, 85/3, 95/1+
DEADLIFT 50/5, 60/3, 70/1, 75/AMRAP

bicep openers 3×5
tricep openers 3×5
tabata assault bike

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 5/16

9am
– establish a heavy SNATCH within 20 minutes
– establish a heavy CLEAN & JERK within 20 minutes

10am
– establish a heavy BENCH PRESS within 20 minutes
– establish a heavy BACK SQUAT within 20 minutes

11am
– establish a heavy STRICT/PUSH PRESS within 20 minutes
– establish a heavy DEADLIFT within 20 minutes

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 5/17

3 rounds for time:
300m farmer’s walk, 2x 24/16kg
20 GHDSU
10 muscle-ups

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Weightlifting+

The end of the current Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting cycle ends this week. Today you get a taste of what athletes work on in those programs.

Click here or the photo above to register for the next Foundation Barbell cycle.

If you’re on the fence, don’t worry. Next week we’ll have a chance to establish some maxes and truly see if you want to focus on these lifts.

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+ The 1RM Is Dead – T-Nation

CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/14

hang snatch + snatch, then establish a heavy snatch

snatch pulls 3x2x105. :90 rests between sets.

back squats 3x5x80-85. 2:00 rests. Last set should be for maximum reps (minimum of 5). Focus on speed up.

Post attendance to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – Special Edition 6am & 5:30pm

Laps, movement patterns

E3MOM x 3
– 25 burpees
– 15 ball slams

E3MOM x 3
– 20 burpees
– 20 ball slams

E3MOM x 3
– 15 burpees
– 25 ball slams

ABmaggedon

HIIT WOD – 12pm

6 rounds of each cycle

Every 2 mins
10 burpees
10 sandbag cleans
Rest 1 min

Every 2 mins
10 tuck jumps
10 sandbag squats
Rest 1 min

Every 2 mins
10 grasshoppers
10 moutain climbers
10 sandbag thrusters

Foundations 5 WOD

Panic Breathing
500-400-300-200-100 rows for time while partner holds double kb rack position

Post time and partner to whiteboard!

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Push Presses and Power Cleans

Is Colin receiving a power clean or dipping for a push press?

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**REMEMBER THERE IS NO 6:30pm or 7:30pm CrossFit Class TONIGHT DUE TO AN ALL-STAFF MEETING! **

CrossFit WOD for Wednesday 6/13

tabata assault bike/rower/ski erg/etc

21-15-9 rounds for time:
push press
power clean

Rx 61/43kg, Performance 70/50kg, Fitness 43/29kg.

Post time to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 2/3

** THERE WILL BE NO 6:30pm or 7:30pm CLASS TONIGHT. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO MAKE UP YOUR WORK IN CROSSFIT CLASS TOMORROW **

establish a heavy SNATCH
PAUSE-above-KNEE SNATCH PULL 105 / 2 (3)
BACK SQUAT 85 / 5 (3)

Accessories
– senders 2×10
– tempo single leg hip ext 2×10/side
– kettlebell z-press 2×10

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 2/3

4×6 mb throws
BENCH 50/5, 60/3, 70/1, 75/AMRAP

back ext 3×8
front raise 3×8
bent-over row 5×8
dips 5×10+

Kettlebell WOD

Arm Bars, TGU

**Swat Gear Shuttle**
– 10 Burpees
– 50 Yard farmer carry
– 10 Burpees
– 50 Yard farmer carry
– 10 Burpees
– 100 Yard Rack carry
– 10 Burpees
– 100 Yard Rack carry
– 10 Burpees
– 100 Yard OverHead carry
– 10 Burpees
– 50 Yard OverHead carry

Simple and Sinister

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Squats and Muscle-Ups

Jon working a tuck position

We work flexion exercises, like the tuck/L to strengthen the hip flexors for better positioning and eventually stronger work. If you can imagine, Jon is either holding the position statically, or he’s mid-kip to a pullup.

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CrossFit WOD for Tuesday 6/12

back squat 5 x 5 x 70-75%, then

tabata front squats, 52/38kg, then

30 muscle-ups for time

Post scores to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD

1-to-1o nose breathing burpee ladder

5:00 on, 1:00 off, for 3 rounds:
– lateral step-up
– elevated plyo pushups
– bear hug kneel-to-stand
– bicycle kick passes
– bench over & under

Z-PRESS BRING SALLY UP

10-to-1 for time:
lateral hurdle
squat thrust

ABmaggedon

Foundations 4 WOD

AMRAP in 15 minutes
25 ball taps
20 goblet squat
15 slam ball
10 knees-to-elbows/hanging knee raise

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Deadlift and Handstands

Sierra preparing to setup her lift

This week’s agenda: CGO 18.4 retest (deadlifts/hspu), back squats, tabata front squats, 30 muscle-ups, tabata cardio, push press/power clean, below-the-knee snatch + heavy snatch, snatch pulls, back squats, CGO 18.5 retest (thrusters/c2b), SUPER TOTALS, and farmer’s carry/GHDSU/muscle-up.

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CrossFit WOD for Friday 3/16

CGO 18.4 Rx

21-15-9 reps of
deadlift, 102/70kg
handstand pushups

then

21 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk
15 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk
9 deadlifts, 143/93kg
50′ handstand walk

CGO 18.4 Scaled

21-15-9 reps of
deadlift, 61/43kg
hand-release pushups

then

21 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl
15 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl
9 deadlifts, 83/61kg
50′ bear crawl

9:00 time cap for both parts.

Compare to 15MAR2018. Post score/time to whiteboard.

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 1/3

BtK HANG SNATCH + SNATCH up to 70%, then establish a heavy SNATCH
BtK HANG CLEAN + JERK up to 70%, then establish a heavy CLEAN & JERK

jumping good am 2x6x65%
split squat 2×8/side
banded plank or HS 2x:60

Powerlifting WOD – Week 3/3, Day 1/3

box jump 4x2x95%
back squat 50/5, 60/3, 70/1, 75/AMRAP

3×25 reverse hyper
3x:60 banded plank
3×12-20 weighted lunge

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CGO 18.3 Retest

** ANNOUNCEMENT! **

Next Wednesday, June 13 we will not have 6:30pm or 7:30pm classes (CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting classes) as we’ll be holding a Staff Meeting. The last class of the day will be 5:30pm. The gym will close promptly at 6:30pm.

(Those who wanted to do the evening OWL Wednesday program will have a chance to do it in any of that Thursday’s CrossFit classes)

Zach

Another retest of the 2018 CrossFit Games Open workouts. Look forward to 18.4 and 18.5 next week! Until then hopefully you’ve been working on your double unders and muscle-ups!

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CrossFit WOD for Champagne Friday 6/8

CGO 18.3 – Rx

2 rounds for time of:
100 double unders
20 overhead squats, 52/36kg
100 double unders
12 ring muscle-ups
100 double unders
20 dumbbell snatches, 50/35lbs
100 double unders
12 bar muscle-ups

CGO 18.3 – Scaled

2 rounds for time of:
100 single unders
20 overhead squats, 20/15kg
100 single unders
12 pullups
100 single unders
20 dumbbell snatches, 35/20lbs
100 single unders
12 pullups

Compare to 09MAR2018. Post scores/times to whiteboard!

Olympic Weightlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 3/3

BtK HANG CLEAN + CLEAN 85 / 1 (2)
2 PAUSE FRONT SQUATS + 1 JERK 80 / 1 (3)
PAUSE at KNEE CLEAN PULL 105 / 2 (3)

Accessories
GHR 3×8
ab-rollout 3×8
chinups 3×8

Powerlifting WOD – Week 2/3, Day 3/3

seated box jump 5 x 2 x 85%
PRESS 20kg/3, 60/3, 70/3, 80/3, 90/3+
DEADLIFT 55/5, 62.5/5, 67.5/3 (10)

bicep opener 3×5
tricep opener 3×5
tabata assault bike

CrossFit WOD for Saturday 6/9

establish a 1RM standing box jump, then

5 rounds for max total reps. 1:00 rest between AMRAPS.

3:00 AMRAP of
3 deadlifts, 102/65kg
6 pistols
9 pushups

Post score to whiteboard!

CrossFit WOD for Sunday 6/10

establish a 1RM seated box jump

FIGHT GONE BETTER

3 rounds max reps:
:60 wall ball, 20/14lbs
:60 power snatch, 35/25kg
:60 box jump, 20/16″
:60 calorie row
:60 rest

Post score to whiteboard!

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Forty x3

Tara & Sean

#LoveWins. Every. Damn. Day.

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CrossFit WOD for Thursday 6/7

for time:
40 kettlebell snatches
40 kettlebell clean & jerks
40 handstand pushups

Compare to 24MAR2018. Post time to whiteboard!

HIIT WOD – 12pm

1min work
10 cal row
Max Burpees
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 50 burpees

then

2min work
10 cal row
Max sandbag lunge steps
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 100 steps

then

3min work
10 cal row
Max dbl kb press
1min rest
keep cycling till total of 100 steps

HIIT WOD – 5:30pm

1k row
Dynamax wheels

**5 rounds: 1:15 on/45 sec off**
– Dynamax Russian Twists
– Row/AirDyne/Ski Erg
– OH Dynamax Thrusters
– Row/AirDyne/Ski Erg
– Dynamax between leg wall throws

Abs

Foundations 2 WOD

tabata intervals of:
goblet squats
ab-mat situps
SDHP
burpees

Post-workout and homework: Hips of Glory

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