03-01-12 Thursday
02-29-12 Wednesday
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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
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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
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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
02-24-12 Friday / 02-25-12 Saturday
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
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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
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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.
02-21-12 Tuesday
02-20-12 Monday
Greg Everett Quick and Classic Cycle Week 1:
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 cyclesStretch: lat-stretch
-JD
02-07-12 Tuesday
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
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
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
Metcon: 2 on the minute for 10 minutes
-2 Clean and Jerk 80-85%
-2 burpees
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Congratulations again on Adam being a dad!
02-02-12 Thursday
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