*100′ Dual KB Farmer Walk (53/35) after every round of DB Snatch
Video courtesy of Box Programming. Good tips for cycling DB Snatches. Plan on not having much grip left after this WOD. Try to use as much hip to pop through either butterfly or kipping on the pull ups as well as the DB snatches so you have enough grip to do each round of farmer walk unbroken (or as close to unbroken as possible).
Pic courtesy of HBO Max. We’re officially in December, so time to get all your Christmas decorations up, but keep hitting these WODs!
Warmup:
50 Single Unders
10 Push Up to Downward dog
30 Alt Single Unders
20 Dubs or 4 attempts
10 Huggers
10 Over & Backs
Barbell Warmup: With an empty barbell and in Clean grip, hit 5 reps of: Elbow Rotations, Press
S/S/S:
Strict Press
5,4,3,2,1
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of CrossFit HQ. Final time hitting Strict Press before we re-test our 5X5. So, today’s goal is a heavy set of 5, then a heavier set of 4, then a heavier set of 3, then a heavier double, and finish with an even heavier single. This does NOT mean it has to be a 1RM. But, if you are feeling good and the body cooperates, and you just happen to hit a new 1RM, even better! Your weight for your set of 5 should be just slightly lower than the heaviest weight you used in the 5X3 week.
WOD:
AMRAP 15:
10 Cal Ski Erg
15 Shoulder to OH (115/80)
30 Double Unders
Make sure you use a ton of force from a fast hip closure to help make your ski erg strokes effective. This will also help save the arms and shoulders for the Shoulder to OH piece as well as keep them stable for the Dubs
Scaling Options:
Bar weight -> 95/65 -> as needed
DUs -> 60 Single Unders
If no Ski Erg available -> 3 Laying Banded Pull Overs* per cal (see video below, courtesy of Rise Above Personal Training)
Barbell warmup: With an empty barbell and in Clean Grip, perform 3 reps of the following: Dip/Shrug, Dip/Shrug/High Elbows, Hang Power Clean, Front Squat, Hang Squat Clean, Clean from mid-shin, Clean w/2 sec pause at knee, Press, Push Press, Push Jerk
S/S/S:
2-Second Paused Clean (at knee)
4@70%
4@75%
3@80%
+ 1 Jerk at the end of ea set. Sets start every 4 min
%s Based of 14Oct 1RM
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics. Last time hitting our clean variation before we re-test our Clean & Jerk 1RM this cycle. %s jump up, so stay tight! Remember, the Pause Clean is performed identically to the clean, with the exception that there is a pause included during the pull. Begin the lift as you would a clean, and when the bar is at the knee, hold that position for 2 seconds. Do NOT lose tension. After the pause, continue to move the bar up the leg and EXPLODE when you hit mid-thigh. Like we talked about last time, we want to keep tension throughout the movement, especially in the pause. Don’t want you to slump down or re-bend prior to EXPLODING up to finish the clean.
WOD:
3 Rounds For Time:
10 Wall Walks
10 Toes to bar
20 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
The time-killer on this one could be the Wall Walks. I know some folks will try to come out of the gate on fire and blast through these. Just be careful not to over-exert yourself and lose shoulder stability. If you lose that, the wall walk becomes more of muscling your way through. And if that happens, you may find the Toe2Bars to be very difficult due to your shoulders being blown up. Rather focus on locking out the elbows and then walking the hands back until you are completely vertical. Some good tips on the wall walks courtesy of Carl Paoli.
Scaling Options:
Wall Walks -> 5 Shoulder taps (in plank)* per side for every Wall Walk
The Litchfield overpass was dedicated to Maj. Troy L. Gilbert Jan. 25 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Major Gilbert was killed in Baghdad Nov. 27, 2006. After 14 months of construction, people at Luke AFB can get from one side of the base to the other without ever leaving a gate, now that base officials have opened the overpass crossing Litchfield Road. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)
WOD:
“Trojan”
Teams of 2
For Time (20 Min Time cap):
Partner 1 – 34 Cal Row
Partner 2 – 34 KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull (50/35)
Once completed, switch spots and complete again
100M Med Ball Run (20/14) together
P1 – 56 American KB Swings (50/35)
P2 – 56 Plate Squats (45/25)
Once completed, switch spots and complete again
100M Med Ball Run (20/14) together
P1 – 34 Cal Ski Erg
P2 – 34 KB Weighted Sit Ups (50/35)
Once completed, switch spots and complete again
100M Med Ball Run (20/14) together
20 Synchronized Burpees
Today’s WOD will be performed between 0600-0900 at the Combat PT Tent. Grab a partner and a score card, and use the honor system. These exercises are movements to reflect on elements of Maj Troy Gilbert’s life; his assignment to the 56 FW (56 squats/kettlebell swings), his age at the time of death 34 -(34 calorie row/ski erg, weighted sit up, sumo deadlift high pull), his 5 children-( 4 burpees per child = 20 burpees at the end of workout) and his 2 strafe passes (2 movements at each station). Complete the workout with synchronized 20x Burpees.
Scheduling Note: The Combat PT tent is closed for the AETC Family Day. The following WOD can be done anywhere while traveling or recovering from Thanksgiving.
Warmup:
Super Squat Hip Sequence (video courtesy of Mobility WOD)
Pic courtesy of Worldwideinterweb. Earn that big meal tomorrow!
Warmup:
Grab box, light KB, and med ball
200M run w/med ball
10 KB deadlifts
10 KB Russian Swings
10 med ball squats
5 wall ball shots
10 Spider-man lunge to Samson Stretch
Rig warmup: Perform 5 reps of: scap pull ups, kip swings, strict pull ups or jumping pull ups, kipping pull ups or ring rows
Kneeling Shoulder stretch on box – 30 sec (video courtesy of Train FTW)
WOD:
“Thanksgiving Sampler Platter”
For Time (45 Min timecap)
5 Rounds of:
5 Pull-Ups
10 Push-Ups
15 Air Squats
Then, 4 Rounds of:
8 Handstand Push-Ups
15 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
Then, 3 Rounds of:
15 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
15 Knees-to-Elbows
Then, 2 rounds of:
20 Wall-Balls (20/14)
30 Sit-Ups
Then:
50 Burpees
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So, the goal this week is earn all that good food you’re going to have on Thursday! Today’s WOD comes courtesy of CrossFit DTR. Find a good pace for each section, and try to limit your rest to transition from one piece to the next.
Scaling Options:
Pull Ups -> Buddha Pull ups -> Ring Rows
Push Ups -> off bench
HSPUs -> Pike Push Ups off a box -> Pike Push Ups off the floor
5 Inchworm to hollow hold 10 Spider-Man Lunge w/twist
10 lateral hops over line
10 ankle rotations per leg
10 PVC pass Thrus
10 PVC around-the-worlds
10 PVC OHS
Burgener warm up – see videos below, courtesy of the CrossFit Weightlifting Seminar Staff.
S/S/S:
2-Second Paused Snatch (at knee)
4@65%
4@70%
3@75%
Sets start every 4 min
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics. Third run at our Snatch variation for this cycle. As a reminder, for each rep, pull up to the middle of your knee, and pause there for 2 seconds before finishing the Snatch. Keep tension while in the pause. Focus on not re-bending between the end of the pause & the finish of your pull into the snatch. %s stay the same, but reps jump up, so time per round goes up to 4 Min.
WOD:
For Time:
100m Run
100 Lateral Hops Over Barbell
100m Run
30 Hang Power Cleans (135/95#)
100m Run
3:00 Plank Hold
100m Run
30 Front Rack Lunges (135/95#)
100m Run
100m KB Farmer Carry (70/53#)
100m Run
Video courtesy of CrossFit Inguz. Some good strategies on the box jump overs. Lots of short-distance runs in this one, but don’t go all-out sprint on them. Just maintain a quicker-than-normal pace. Make sure wherever you do your plank, you can see the timer or have one on your phone running so you get 3 full minutes in the plank. Stop your count anytime you drop out of the plank and start back up when you go back into the plank.
Scaling Options:
Run -> 125M row
Lateral hops -> bar-facing hops -> empty bar hop overs-> step overs
Scheduling note: The Combat Pt Tent will be closed Thursday and Friday this week for Thanksgiving and the AETC down day. Please plan accordingly.
Warmup:
10 Cal bike
8 Squat to Stands
6 Air Squats
8 Box step overs
10 Cobra to Downward Dog
5 Cal Bike
8 Box jump overs
On the rig: Perform 5 reps of: scap pull ups, kip swings, strict pull ups or jumping pull ups, kipping pull ups or ring rows
Barbell warmup: With an empty bar and in clean grip, perform 3 reps of the following: High hang shrug, hang shrug, high hang high elbow, hang high elbow, deadlifts, clean pulls
S/S/S:
Clean Pull
5X3
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics. Third helping of Clean Pulls the cycle. We’re looking on keeping the body in perfect position in the first and second pull of the clean. Reps drop to 3, so aim to go heavier per set than the 3X5 week. Keep the set up and execution just like last time.
WOD:
AMRAP 18:
30/25 Calorie Bike
30 Sit-ups
20 Pull-ups
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20”)
Video courtesy of The Ready State. Some good tips on making the bike suck less.
Try to hit the bike with some aggression and then let the legs recover during the sit ups and pull ups. By the time you hit the box jump overs, the legs should be functional again. Aim for 3+ rounds today.
Super Squat Hip Sequence – See video below, courtesy of Mobility WOD
Barbell Warmup: With an empty barbell perform 5 reps of: Good mornings, Back Squat, Elbow Rotations, Front Squat
S/S/S:
Front Squat
5X3
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of CrossFit HQ. Third time hitting Front Squats this cycle. Just think how much better your clean catch position will be at the end of this cycle! With the reps dropping to 3, aim for heavier weight each round compare to the 3X5 week.
WOD:
AMRAP 15:
5 Burpees
10 Handstand Push Ups
15 Toe2Bar
Video courtesy of Kari Pearce. Kari going over some good burpee efficiency tips.
Whereas Monday’s advice in the 8 min AMRAP was “go for broke”, for today’s AMRAP, the advice is, stead pace. Coming in hot on this WOD will leave you hunched over, gasping for air very early one. Keep a constant pace throughout the WOD.
Scaling Options:
HSPUs -> Pike Push Ups off box -> Pike push-ups off the ground -> Seated DB press
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