03-01-12 Thursday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 2:


Lifts:

-Clean & Jerk - 5 x 2(~75-85%)
-Clean pull - 4 x 3
-Front squat - 4 x 2

Aim to beat the weights you used last week for these exercises.

-JD

02-29-12 Wednesday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 2:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Power clean + power jerk - 75% x 3 sets, 80% x 2 sets
* Power snatch + snatch - 70% (of snatch) x 1+1 x 2, 75% x 1+1 x 2, 80% x 1+1 x 1

Metcon: 4 rounds

-20 KB swings
-10 pull-ups

-JD

02-28-12 Tuesday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 2:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Snatch - 5 x 2 (~75-85%)
* Snatch pull - 4 x 3
* Pause back squat - 5 x 2

Aim to add weight to each exercise from what you used last week.

Metcon: 4 rounds

-20 air squats
-15 K.B. Swings
-10 ring push-ups

-JD

02-27-12 Monday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 2:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Snatch - 60%x3, 70%x2, 75%x2, 80%x2, 85% x 1 x 3
* Clean & Jerk - 60%x3, 70%x2, 75%x2, 80%x2, 85% x 1 x 3
* Front squat - heavy single; 90% x 1 x 2

Metcon:
4 rounds; no rest:
10 KB swings
10 DB chainsaw row/arm


Joey Box Jumps over height 2/26

-JD

02-25-12 Saturday

10:30am whoever can meet @ UA.

7 min Crossfit Games Burpee workout

-JD

02-24-12 Friday / 02-25-12 Saturday

Friday: Rest Day or make up an O-lift workout from this week

Saturday: Crossfit Games Workout:

AMRAP of Burpees in 7 minutes (jump up and touch target that is at least 6 in above head for each rep w/ BOTH hands)

Click link for details

-JD

02-23-12 Thursday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 1:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Hang snatch (below knee) - 75% x 2 x 5
* Hang clean (below knee) - 75% x 2 x 5
* Heaving snatch balance - 4 x 3

Metcon: (From Catalyst Athletics)

For 5 minutes:
1-Arm KB clean + push press x 5/arm
5 lateral lunge/leg

-JD

02-22-12 Wednesday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 1:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Clean & Jerk - 5 x 3 (~70-80%)
* Clean pull - 4 x 4
* Front squat - 4 x 2

Feel out weights for each exercise that are challenging but not max efforts.

Metcon From Crossfit Football

Complete 7 rounds:

3 Deadlifts
3 Hang Power Cleans

*Do not let go of the bar during the round. Count a penalty if you come off the bar.
*Work up to the heaviest weight possible.
*Rest as needed between rounds.
*If you let go of the bar during the round count a penalty & immediately perform 5 burpees.

Post heaviest load completed to comments.

-JD

02-21-12 Tuesday

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 1:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Power snatch + snatch - 65% (of snatch) x 1+1 x 2, 70% x 1+1 x 2, 75% x 1+1 x 2
* Power clean + power jerk - 75% x 5 sets

3 sets; no rest:
400 m row
10 push press behind the neck

Metcon: 5 rounds

-20 double unders
-20 air squats
-20 KB sumo deadlifts

-JD


02-20-12 Monday

Those of whom want to do another cycle of 5, 3, 1 go ahead. We can try to shift to a Greg Everett Cycle to increase the O-Lifts. I will post from his "Quick and Classic" cycles for 4 weeks unless anyone has any different ideas.

Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 1:

For exercise demos click here

Lifts:

* Snatch - 5 x 3 (~70-80%)
* Snatch pull - 4 x 4
* Pause back squat - 4 x 3

Feel out weights for each exercise that are challenging but not max efforts.
This will be a quick 4-week cycle working to max snatch and CJs on Saturday of week 4.

Metcon: 4 rounds

-21 box jumps
-15 kipping pull ups
-9 cleans (95lbs/135lbs)

-JD

02-16-12 Friday / 02-17-12 Saturday

Open Gym Friday / Saturday

50's Chipper for time: (modified and adapted from "Filthy Fifty" WOD)

-50 box jumps
-50 jumping pull-ups
-50 Kettlebell swings
-50 Push press, 45 pounds
-50 Double unders

02-16-12 Thursday

5, 3, 1 Protocol De-loading Week of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
good mornings

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Deadlift (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 40% x 5
Set 2: 50% x 5
Set 3: 60% x 5

Accessory work: (rest 1-2min between sets) -- From "Triumvirate" accessory work from 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Good morning- 5 sets of 12 reps
-Hanging leg raise - 5 sets of 15 reps (abs) -- hang from pull-up rack, bring knees to chest

OR

Metcon Accessory Work: Tabata Duo...4 mins of each...20 sec on, 10 sec off

135lbs deadlifts
then
Hanging leg raises (knees to chest hanging from pull-up bar)

Stretch: foam roll calf (partner optional)

02-15-12 Wednesday

5, 3, 1 Protocol De-loading Week of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
push-jerk

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Press (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 40% x 5
Set 2: 50% x 5
Set 3: 60% x 5

Accessory work: (rest 1-2min between sets) -- From "Triumvirate" accessory work from 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Dips - 5 sets of 15 reps (bench dips)
-Chin-ups - 5 sets of 10 reps

OR

Metcon:
"The Bear" (Crossfit South Brooklyn Monday 2/13 WOD)

5 attempts at a max load:

7 of each movement in the following sequence per round: -- 5 rounds, rest between rounds!!!

1 Power Clean (stand before going into front squat)
1 Front Squat
1 Push-Press (jerk if you get tired)
1 Back Squat
1 Push-Press

^barbell can touch the ground to re-grip for power clean

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Crossfit 607 in Elmira is holding an O-lifting competition March 10th.

It is $40 to join USA Weightlifting for the year for ages 21-35 and $25 for entry for this competition

Is anyone interested in competing/attending? I plan on competing, maybe Tom D. will go with some of us as well?

Post interest to comments or discuss with me next Monday.

02-14-12 Tuesday

5, 3, 1 Protocol De-loading Week of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
air squats, alternate positions

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Front Squats (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 40% x 5
Set 2: 50% x 5
Set 3: 60% x 5

Accessory work: (go light, rest 1-2min between sets) From "Big but Boring" accessory work under 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Squat - 5 x 10 at 50%

OR

Metcon Accessory Work: 5 rounds

5 hand release push-ups
3 Thrusters (95lbs)
1 OHS (95lbs)

Stretch: foam roll

02-13-12 Monday

5, 3, 1 Protocol De-loading Week of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
push-ups

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Bench Press (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 40% x 5
Set 2: 50% x 5
Set 3: 60% x 5

^When you see 5+, 3+, or 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with
that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

Accessory work: (go light, rest 1-2min between sets) From "Triumvirate" accessory work under 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Dumbbell Bench Press - 5 sets of 15 reps
-Dumbbell Row - 5 sets of 10 reps

OR

Metcon (sub for accessory work):
4 rounds

8 burpee pull-ups (perform burpee then jump up to bar and perform pull-up)
8 SDHP

Stretch: foam roll
-JD

02-10-12 Friday / 02-11-12 Saturday

Open Gym Friday/Saturday

Make up a 5, 3, 1 workout or:

"Fran"
21-15-9 reps, for time of the following:

-Thruster 95lbs
-Pull-ups

02-09-12 Thursday

5, 3, 1 Protocol Week 3 of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
position air squats

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Deadlift (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 70% x 5
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 1+

^When you see 5+, 3+, or 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with
that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

Accessory work: (rest 1-2min between sets) -- From "Triumvirate" accessory work from 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Good morning- 5 sets of 12 reps
-Hanging leg raise - 5 sets of 15 reps (abs) -- hang from pull-up rack, bring knees to chest

OR

Metcon: From Crossfit 607

“Shankle Complex” x 7 sets:
1 Deadlift + 3 Clean shrugs + 1 Clean + 2 Jerks

Stretch: hamstring stretch

-JD

02-08-12 Wednesday

5, 3, 1 Protocol Week 3 of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
kipping pull-ups / bar muscle up practice

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Press (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

^When you see 5+, 3+, or 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with
that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

Accessory work: (rest 1-2min between sets) -- From "Triumvirate" accessory work from 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Dips - 5 sets of 15 reps (bench dips)
-Chin-ups - 5 sets of 10 reps

OR

Metcon
(from Crossfit Daily WOD)

"The Chief"

Max rounds in 3 minutes of:
135 pound Power cleans, 3 reps
6 Push-ups
9 Squats

Rest 1 minute. Repeat for a total of 5 cycles.

^ for a shorter workout perform 3 cycles

Stretch: lat-stretch

-JD

02-07-12 Tuesday

5, 3, 1 Protocol Week 3 of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
air squats, alternate positions

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Front Squats (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

Accessory work: (go light, rest 1-2min between sets) From "Big but Boring" accessory work under 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Squat - 5 x 10 at 50%

OR

Metcon Accessory Work: 2 Every minute for 10 minutes

-High box jump (close to a max jump)
-Barbell bear complex (clean, front squat, push press, back squat = 1 rep)
^use approx 95-135

Stretch: foam roll

02-06-12 Monday

5, 3, 1 Protocol Week 3 of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
hand stand push-ups

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Bench Press (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 75% x 5
Set 2: 85% x 3
Set 3: 95% x 1+

^When you see 5+, 3+, or 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with
that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

Accessory work: (go light, rest 1-2min between sets) From "Triumvirate" accessory work under 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Dumbbell Bench Press - 5 sets of 15 reps
-Dumbbell Row - 5 sets of 10 reps

OR

Metcon (sub for accessory work):
5 rounds of 10's

10 Push-ups (Sub 3 handstand push-ups to scale up)
10 KB swings
10 Ring rows

Stretch: foam roll
-JD

02-05-12 Sunday

Rest Day

Crossfit 607 in Elmira is holding an O-lifting competition March 10th.

It is $40 to join USA Weightlifting for the year for ages 21-35 and $25 for entry for this competition

Is anyone interested in competing?

02-03-12 Friday / 02-04-12 Saturday

Make up a lift or perform the following:

Metcon: 2 on the minute for 10 minutes

-2 Clean and Jerk 80-85%
-2 burpees

If you haven't seen it, check out the documentary bigger, stronger, faster free online (also on netflix). It's a documentary on steriod use and I think all of you would enjoy it.

Congratulations again on Adam being a dad!

02-02-12 Thursday

5, 3, 1 Protocol Week 2 of Cycle 3:

Refer to this link to figure out % of your lifts and get an overview of your 5, 3, 1 program.

Warm up:
sumo air squats, hand stand practice

Main Lift: Use the percentages below of your max

Deadlift (3 work sets @ listed % of max -- warm-up with bar)
Set 1: 70% x 3
Set 2: 80% x 3
Set 3: 90% x 3+

^When you see 5+, 3+, or 1+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with
that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout.

Accessory work: (rest 1-2min between sets) -- From "Triumvirate" accessory work from 5, 3, 1 programming:

-Good morning- 5 sets of 12 reps
-Hanging leg raise - 5 sets of 15 reps (abs) -- hang from pull-up rack, bring knees to chest

OR

Metcon: Modified Tabata Deadlift - 5 rounds

3 power snatch -- 95lbs
8 bodyweight deadlifts

Stretch: hamstring stretch

-JD