Barbell warmup – With an empty bar and hands in Clean Grip, perform 3 reps of: dip/shrug, dip/shrug/high elbows, high hang Power Clean, Hang Power Clean, press, push press
WOD:
25 Min AMRAP:
35 Double Unders
15 Hang Power Cleans (115/80)
10 Box Jumps (24”/20”)
5 Push Press (115/80)
Video courtesy of MisFit Athletics.
Keep a good cycle rate on the Hang Power Cleans. You can go either high hang (in the hip) or hang (above the knee). The high hang will allow a faster cycle, but it will tax your grip a little more.
With our de-load week, we’re going to take a little time working some skills that don’t get hit a lot. One of them is pistols. Follow the progression and mobility work in the video to get a little more comfortable squatting on one leg.
Super Squat Hip Sequence – See video below, courtesy of Mobility WOD
WOD:
“Gone Grip/Jelly Legs”
5 Rounds for Time:
25 Russian KB Swings (70/55)
50 Goblet Squats (70/55)
25 Russian KB Swings (70/55)
50′ Dual KB OH Walking Lunge (35/25)
Videos courtesy of CrossFit HQ, Functional Bodybuilding, and Train FTW, respectively.
The name of today’s WOD pretty accurately describes how you’ll feel at the end of it. In between movements shake out the hands to keep your grip good. And shake out the legs after the Goblet Squats and Walking Lunge.
Scaling Options:
KB (for Russian Swings and Goblet Sq) ->55/35 -> as needed (ELITE: dual KB)
KB for Dual OH Lunge -> 25/15 -> as needed (ELITE: 55/35)
On Rig – Perform 5 reps of: Scap Pull ups, Beat Swings, Kip Swings, Strict Pull ups or Ring Rows, Kipping Pull Ups or Ring Rows
Barbell warmup – With an empty barbell, perform 5 reps of: Good mornings, RDLs, Deadlifts. Put strap around barbell and do 3X5 of Banded barbell with light weight, increase each set. Work up to working weight.
S/S/S:
Banded Deadlift
5,4,3,2,1
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of Rogue Fitness.
Last time hitting Banded Deadlifts prior to our 5X5 re-test. Like we did with Push Press and Back Squat last week, our goal today is to hit a heavy set of 5, then a heavier set of 4, then a heavier set of 3, then an even heavier double, and finish off with a heavy single for the day. Hitting a 1RM is not the focus, but if it happens, sweet!
WOD:
AMRAP 10:
2 Cal Row
2 Pull Ups
4 Cal Row
4 Pull Ups
6 Cal Row
6 Pull Ups
etc…
Add 2 reps every round
Video courtesy of Kristi Eramo O’Connell.
This ascending ladder of Rowing and Pull Ups will get spicy pretty quick. Keep your pace steady to where you can knock out each set of pull ups unbroken (or as close as you can to unbroken).
Scaling Options:
Pull ups -> Banded Strict Pull Ups -> Toenail Pull Ups-> Buddha Pull Ups -> Ring Row (ELITE: Chest2Bar)
Videos courtesy of Rebecca Fuselier, CrossFit Hubtown, and PRs All Day, respectively.
This extended EMOM will help push some muscular endurance while still keeping the focus on technique. Aim to be done with each minute’s work by about the :45 mark.
Scaling Options:
Wall Walks -> 10 Plank Shoulder taps per Wall Walk
Barbell warmup – With an empty bar and hands in Snatch Grip, perform 3 reps of: dip/shrug, dip/shrug/high elbows, high hang Power Snatch, OHS, High Hang Squat Snatch, Hang Squat Snatch, Squat Snatch from mid-shin
S/S/S:
3 Position Snatch (Floor/Hang/High Hang)
With a running clock:
From 0:00-5:00, do 3@70%
From 5:00-10:00, do 2@75%
From 10:00-15:00, do 2@80%
%s Based on 20Mar 1RM
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics.
Last time hitting our Snatch Complex prior to our Oly re-test. %s go up, so keep that form dialed in.
WOD:
For Time:
30/18 Ring Dip Buy-In
Then
7 Rounds:
7 Power Cleans (135/95)
7 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
Then
50 GHD Sit-Up Cash Out
Videos courtesy of Move Strong and Rogue Fitness, respectively.
Look to get the Ring Dips finished in no more than 3 sets. Your Power Cleans should be as close to unbroken touch-and-go as possible. Steady pace on the Box Jumps, and then same pace on GHDs.
Super Squat Hip Sequence – See video below, courtesy of Mobility WOD
Barbell Warmup – With an empty bar, perform 10 reps of: Good mornings, Back Squats, Back Squats w/2 sec pause at bottom
S/S/S:
Back Squat
5,4,3,2,1
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics.
Our last time hitting Back Squats this cycle until we re-test our 5X5. Like we did with Push Press earlier this week, our goal today is to hit a heavy 5 rep, followed by a heavier 4 rep, then a heavier 3-rep, then an even heavier double, and then finish with a heavy single for the day. If that just happens to be a new 1RM, cool! If not, make it heavy for the day.
WOD:
AMRAP 10:
4 Burpee Pull Ups
8 Toe2Bar
12 Alt Pistols
Score = Total completed Rounds + any leftover reps
Videos courtesy of WOD Star and OPEX Athletics, respectively.
Burpee Pull Ups can be either kipping or jumping as long as the pull up bar is at least one inch above your extended OH reach. Any distance shorter (as in the video below, courtesy of Movement Link ) is considered scaled.
Scaling Options:
Burpee to Pull up -> Burpee to jumping pull up (inside reach)
Barbell warmup – With an empty bar perform 5 reps of: Good mornings, elbow rotations, strict press behind the neck, strict press in front, Push Press
S/S/S:
Push Press
5,4,3,2,1
Increase weight ea set
Video courtesy of Catalyst Athletics.
Last time hitting our Push Press prior to our 5X5 re-test. The goal today is to hit a heavy 5 rep, followed by a heavier 4 rep, then a heavier 3-rep, then an even heavier double, and then finish with a heavy single for the day. If that just happens to be a new 1RM, cool! If not, make it heavy for the day
WOD:
3 Rounds of:
1 minute of max Reps Box Jump Overs (24″/20″)
1 minute of max reps Dual DB Push Press (35/25)
1 minute of max reps Ab-Mat Sit Ups
1 minute of max reps Double Unders
1 minute of rest
Score = Total Reps
Video courtesy of CrossFit Inguz and WOD Prep, respectively.
Looking for a little “Fight-Gone Bad” style WOD for our Wednesday. Lots of reps and a pace that lets you keep moving all 4 minutes in the rounds is your goal. With the Push Press weight being a little lighter, aim for a big chunk of reps. And yes, today there is no scale for double unders. If you have not done dubs before, today is a great day to get a minute of practice per round. Who will get their first?