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WOD:

10 Rounds of:

1 minute of handstand holds

1 minute of kettle bell swings (53/35)

 

You will get 15 seconds between to change exercises. Your score will be the number of total swings as well as number of full minutes in a handstand. You may only count a round of handstands if you were able to stay in the handstand for the entire minute, from beep to beep. Come down once or have trouble getting into the handstand and the entire minute is lost.

 

Scaling Options:

HS Hold -> Wall walk hold ->  stationary OH hold w/45/25# plate

 

KB weight -> as needed

 

Cool Down:

Banded OH stretch – 2 min

 

Banded hamstring stretch – 2 min ea

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S/S/S:

Clean Pulls

3X5

Increase weight ea set

Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics.  Second time through on clean pulls.  Lower sets means go heavier than the 5X5 week.

 

WOD:

500M Row Cash In

then…

 

24-20-16-12-8-4

Wall Balls (20-14)

Box Jumps (24/20)

 

1K Row Cash Out

 

 

Scaling Options:

Med ball weight -> as needed

Box height -> as needed

Row -> ski erg -> 1.5 mile and 3 mile on assault bike

 

Cool Down:

Couch stretch – 3 min per side

 

Roll out back – 30 passes

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pic courtesy of CrossFit HQ

WOD:

“Sham”

 

7 Rounds For Time of:

11 body-weight deadlifts

100-meter sprint

 

Scaling Options:

Deadlifts -> ¾ bodyweight -> 11/2 bodyweight

Sprint -> 150M row

 

Cool Down:

Childs pose – 2 min

 

Hang from pull up bar – 2 min hang time

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S/S/S:

3 Position Snatch (High Hang/Hang/Floor)

3@75%

3@80%

2@85%

 

% based on 21 June 1RM

Video courtesy of Sarabeth Phillips.

Second time through on our Snatch complex.  Little increase in weight, so hang onto that bar!

WOD:

16 Min AMRAP:

8 Burpee over Box Jump (24/20)

4 Toe2Bar

2 Muscle Ups (Bar or Ring)

This AMRAP will test your grip strength and tricep strength.  Don’t go too fast at the start!

 

Scaling Options:

Box height -> as needed

T2B -> hanging knee raise

Muscle Ups -> jumping muscle ups -> burpee to kipping pull up -> burpee to jumping pull up

 

Cool Down:

Doorway stretch – 2 min ea

 

Banded tricep stretch – 2 min ea

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Pic courtesy of CrossFit Forbidden.

The Culture Fitness & Fashion Expo, Arizona’s largest Fitness & Fashion Expo is headed your way Saturday July 28th 2018!

Whether you are a Power Lifter, a Crossfitter, train to compete, train MMA, or are just getting started on your fitness journey, no matter what your fitness level is or even how you define fitness, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to see the hottest new fitness trends up close and in person.  With over 125 vendor booths, a unique fashion show and a ton of other activities going on, this is your one stop shop for all your fitness needs. Meet & Greet with Brook Ence and check out her new apparel line.

CrossFit Forbidden is hosting the AZFITCOM individual competition at the event. Limited capacity for athletes. Early registration is $79/athlete. All registered athletes get free admission to the venue. Register as Intermediate, RX, or Elite.  Click on the above picture for more info and to register.

WOD:

25 Min AMRAP:

10 dual KB Deadlifts(53/35)

50 yd dual KB front rack carry (53/35)

50 yd dual KB Farmer’s Walk (53/35)

10 dual KB Thrusters (53/35)

Video courtesy of FitStrong Training.  Quick demo on the KB deadlifts.  KBs stay on the outside of the legs.

 

Video courtesy of Central Athlete.  Quick demo on the KB front rack darry.

 

Video courtesy of EVOLVE by MElissa.  Demo of the framer walk (don’t let shoulders roll forward).

 

Video courtesy of Train Aggressive.  Demo of the KB thrusters

 

Remember, the AMRAP is 25 min long, meaning your goal is to find a pace you can maintain for 25 minute without stopping.

 

Scaling Options:

KB weight -> as needed

 

Cool Down:

Hang from pull up rig – 2 min hang time

 

Banded tricep stretch

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S/S/S:

3 Position Clean (High Hang/Hang/Floor) + Push Press

3@70%

3@75%

2@80%

 

%s Based on 21June 1RM

Video courtesy of CrossFit Southie.

We will perform a high hang squat clean, followed by a hang squat clean, followed by a squat clean from the ground, and finished off with a push press.  Your %s are based off the 1RM set on 21 June.

WOD:

3 Rounds For Time:

20 Cal Row

15 Pull Ups

100 double-unders

50 walking lunges

 

Scaling Options:

DU -> 2X SUs

Pull ups -> Buddha pull ups*

Lunges -> air squat

 

Cool Down:

Heel cord mash – 2 min per

 

Couch stretch – 2 min per

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pic courtesy of Montelle.com   Happy Independence Day!  Come in and hit a good WOD!

 

WOD:

“Stars and Stripes”

Partner WOD (one partner working at a time)

4RFT:

50 Cleans (power or full) 135/95

50 box jumps (24/20)

500m row

50 V-ups

Workout courtesy of Mieke Oostveen back in the first year of TOTF. This WOD is called “Stars and Stripes”, as in “at the end you’ll see…”  Reps can be broken up however the team wants.  Suggest splitting it right down the middle and do sets of fives on everything, except the row (do 250M a piece).

 

Scaling Options:

Bar weight -> as needed

BJ -> 20/16

V-ups -> Leg bent V-ups ->Ab mat sit ups

 

Cool Down:

Roll out forearms – 2 min

 

Roll out t-spine – 30 passes

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S/S/S:

Overhead Squat

5X5

Increase weight ea set

Video courtesy of CrossFit HQ.  Quick pointers in the OHS, which will be our squat for this cycle.

Remember, in the 5X5 week, the 5th rep should be a struggle (but manageable) to keep good form.  Push yourself!

WOD:

For Time*:

50, 40, 30, 20,1 0 – Ab Mat Sit Ups

12, 10, 8, 6, 4 – Power Snatch (115/80)

 

*Every Minute on the minute, 5 hand release push ups

So, no matter where you are in the WOD, at the top of every minute (to include the start of the WOD), perform 5 hand release push ups.

 

Scaling Options:

Ab mat SU -> feet-anchored SU

Bar weight -> as needed (should be something you could do 10 unbroken when fresh)

Hand rel push up -> push up off bench

 

Cool Down:

Banded bully stretch per side – 2 min

 

Cobra pose – 1 min

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NOTE: This week, the gym will be on Holiday hours on July 4th and 5th.

WOD:

Every 4 Min for 24 Min:

200M Run

10 Cal Row

Bear crawl 50 yd

For every 4-min round, you must complete a 200M run, 10 Cal row, and 50 yds (25 down, 25 back) of bear crawl.  Any time left over is rest.  If you are unable to finish all the required movements in a round, then at the end of the 4 min, go back to the start, but scale back reps or distance.

 

Scaling Options:

Run -> .2 mile assault bike

 

Cool Down:

Pigeon Pose – 2 min per side

 

Calf stretch on rig – 2 min per side

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S/S/S:

Push Jerk

5X5

 Increase weight ea set

Video courtesy of Rogue Athletics.  This cycle’s pushing movement will be the Push Jerk.  Yes, you can take the bar from the rack.  Points of performance to remember: 1) Start the movement by with a dip and drive, break at the hips and knees dipping straight down and dynamically straight back up, keeping the torso vertical. 2)Open the Hip aggressively and completely. 3)Push yourself down under the bar and catch the bar in full lockout. 4)Drive through the heels back to a standing position.

WOD:

21-15-9

Ring Dip

GHD Sit Up

Burpee Box Jumps (24/20)

 

Scaling Options:

Ring Dip -> Stationary Dip -> Box Dip

 

GHD -> Ab mat Sit Up

 

Box height -> as needed

 

Cool Down:

Banded tricep stretch – 1 min per side

 

Cobra to downward dog x 10