Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics. Third instance of clean pulls. Lower reps per set, so goal is heavier weights than 3X5 week.
WOD:
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1:
Wall Balls (20/14)
Ab Mat Sit Ups*
*35 Double Unders after every round of Ab mat Sit Ups
So, the WOD starts with 10 Wall Balls, then 10 Ab Mat Sit Ups, then 35 DUs, then 9 Wall Balls, 9 ab mat sit ups, and then 35 DUs…etc The DUs stay the same for every round while the wall balls and ab mat sit ups decrease ea round until you complete the last round of 1 Wall Ball, one ab mat sit up, and 35 DUs.
Video courtesy of Paradiso CrossFit. Quick demo on jumping lunges (you’ll do 20 per leg per round). Big thing to stress today is, DON’T ROUND YOUR BACK on the deadlifts. I get that folks will get tired as the WOD goes on, but remind them to take that extra second to set up properly for the deads, and push the feet through the ground rather than pull up on the bar
Scaling Options:
Bar weight -> as needed(should be able to do 5 unbroken when fresh)
Phrase of the day – manageable chunks. Don’t hit failure on any movement. If you feel fatigue setting in, stop, shake out the body, and get back after it!
Without stopping or dropping the bar, complete the following sequence, seven times:
Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Press (have bar land behind head, in rear-rack position)
Back Squat
Behind the Neck Push-Press (have bar land on chest, in front-rack position).
*Compare to 6Feb2017
Video courtesy of CrossFit HQ.
As mentioned above, one rep of the Bear complex consists of a Power Clean, a Front Squat, a Push Press, a Back Squat, and a Behind the Neck Push Press. The kicker is, you cannot let go of the bar during a set (7 reps). When you go from back push press of one rep to the power clean of the next rep, the bar can only touch and go off the ground. Also, the clean and the front squat cannot be combined. You must fully open the hips at the finish of the power clean before starting your front squat. But, you are allowed to combine the Front Squat and Push Press into a Thrusters. Same goes for the Back Squat and BTN Push Press into a Back Thruster. Obviously, this is going to be rough to hold onto for 7 reps, so find rest spots where you can. I would suggest if you need a breather during a round, do it when the bar is on your back for the back squat. You will do a total of 5 sets of 7 reps. Rest as much between sets, and increase weight each set.
Scaling Options:
N/A
Cool Down:
Roll out glutes, inner thigh, quads, and hamstrings (10 passes per body part)