Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Run, Muscle Ups


Meg stretching the hip flexor

Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
200m Run
Skill (5’) 
CFE drills:
  • Posture
  • Hops
Strength (10’)
  • Shoulder Press [ wmv] 3 x 5
WOD
For time:
  • 200m Run
  • 8 Muscle-up [wmv]
  • 400m Run
  • 6 Muscle-up [wmv]
  • 600m Run
  • 4 Muscle-up [wmv]
  • 800m Run
  • 2 Muscle-up [wmv]
Time limit:  20 minutes
Cash-out
Stretching (5’)
  1. band on wrist, face band, ext. rotate & back in the socket, int. rotate & relax. More? add more ext. rotation with hand or friend.
  2. band on wrist, sideways to band, ext. rotate & back in the socket, int. rotate & relax. More? add more ext. rotation with hand or friend. Keep arm straight like a pipe!
  3. If injured, add compression with compression band wrap.


Monday, March 28, 2011

Snatch 1RM



Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
  • Burgener WU
  • Snatch WU
WOD
1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1
Cash-out
Skill (5’) 
2 Muscle up progressions
Band/seat progression
feet/floor progression
Stretching (5’)

Friday, March 25, 2011

Rope Lowers, DB Snatch, DU

Pasi at the bottom of his rope lowers.

Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
with Double Unders [wmv][mov]
Skill (5’)
  • Find hollow position.
  • 3’ hollow rock.
If you lose position, immediately do 10 pushups, then back to hollow rock.
Strength (10’)
WOD
AMRAP in 20 minutes:
  • 5 Rope Lowers
  • 10 Alternating Dumbell Snatch [wmv]
  • 20 Double Unders [wmv][mov]
Cash-out
Stretching (5’)
  1. overhead band stretch, palm up and block with other hand.
  2. double ball, flex over thoracic spine, with hug and with hands overhead.
  3. samson stretch, band bias on high hamstring; twist toward raised knee.
  4.   square pigeon, band at high hip out the side.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Hang Power Cleans, Rowing

Pasi on the Power Cleans.


Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
Skill (5’)
Rings: over and back. 
Strength (10’)
WOD
5 rounds for time:
15 Hang Power Clean [wmv][mov] 65%
500m Row [wmv][mov]
Time limit:  20 minutes
Cash-out
Stretching (5’)
test: receiving bottom of DB snatch: knees out, back straight.
1. roll thoracic area; arm overhead, hugs.
2. Calves, foot into wall; straight leg, bent leg.
3. wall squat, feet on wall; move hips int impingement. 
4. wall squat, back against wall, work legs in and out, then knees out.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Barbara

Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
WOD
Barbara
5 rounds, time each round
  • 20 Pull-ups
  • 30 Push-ups
  • 40 Sit-ups
  • 50 Squats
Rest precisely three minutes between each round.
Time limit:  30 minutes
Cash-out
Stretching (5’)
  1. feet on box, double pain ball under low back, rock knees from side to side.
  2. back foot on box, jump out as far as possible, tall, vertical shin, squeeze butt. 2’ per side.
  3. sink stretch.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

I Want My Workout #1


Kirsten leads you through the CFE Warmup.


Note: Choose your favorite sport for the main workout; just get out there and go!  If you need a structured WOD, I've included one for you under 'Sport.'

Warmup
  • 15  Random Hand Push-Ups
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Plank Lunge
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Open Chest Plank Lunge
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Plank Lunge to Perfect Squat
  • 10m fwd & back Walking Downward Dog
  • 10 each way Foot Rolls
  • 10 -20 Bent Leg Toe Touch
  • 10 each side Foot Rocks
  • 10 each side Foot Grab and Touch
mini-WOD
3 minutes of Hollow Rocks 
Every time you break to rest, immediately perform 10 Push Ups (5 if you are scaling.)
Post results to comments.
Sport
TABATA
Chose ONE of The Following Sports:
All sports do: 20:10 x 8 rounds, 20 seconds on 10 seconds off, all out efforts!
Swim: Use pool or open water
Bike:  Use a Monarch ERG, stationary bike with wattage tool or something similar that can hold a load of 200+ watts
Run: Use a treadmill, set at 12% grade at 0-30 sec slower pace per mile than best 5k pace. Do not reduce the speed!
C2:Row 20:10×8
Post Distances/Speeds/Watts To Comments:
Stretching and
Mobility WOD
Test: squat bottom
  1. couch stretch
  2. reverse ballerina

I Want My Workout #2

We got in a short run yesterday.


Note: Choose your favorite sport for the main workout; just get out there and go!  If you need a structured WOD, I've included one for you under 'Sport.'


Warmup
3 rounds of 10-15 reps of
  • Samson Stretch (do once each round for 15-30 sec.)
  • Overhead Squat with broomstick
  • Sit-up (If you want an Abmat, use a rolled up towel.)
  • Back-extension
  • Pull-up (if you’ve got the equipment, otherwise skip)
  • Dip (use a bench or a chair, something.)
mini-WOD
PRACTICE for 10 minutes:
Focus on your extension.  DON'T be a knucklehead with this one!  Try this with the crown or top of your head on a mat or cushion (like a folded bath towel) and make sure you keep your neck aligned in a neutral position.  If you feel even a little funky or tingly, it's time to stop!
Post thoughts to comments.
Sport
TIME TRIAL T 10
Choose ONE of the following Sports:
Swim: 15min
Bike:35min
Run: 35min
C2: 15min
Post Distances/Speeds/Watts To Comments:
Stretching and
Mobility WOD
  1. hammies with towel, start bent and press leg to straight. 2’ each leg.
  2. lie on back, rotate leg and hip over, hang out 2’ each side.
  3. lie on back wall squat, soles of feet together, press knees out. PNF 2’.

I Want My Workout #3



Peter scores the DU!
Note: Choose your favorite sport for the main workout; just get out there and go!  If you need a structured WOD, I've included one for you under 'Sport.'


Warmup
  • 15 x Random Hand Push-Ups
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Plank Lunge
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Open Chest Plank Lunge
  • 10 - 20 Alternating Plank Lunge to Perfect Squat
  • 10m fwd & back Walking Downward Dog
  • 10 each way Foot Rolls
  • 10 -20 Bent Leg Toe Touch
  • 10 each side Foot Rocks
  • 10 each side Foot Grab and Touch
mini-WOD
TABATA (8 rounds, 20 seconds work, 10 seconds recovery):
Post total distance covered to comments.
Sport
5X2MIN+ 4X1MIN
Choose ONE of the Following Sports:
Swim, Bike, Run, C2
Hold Maximal distance/Speed/Watts on each interval
5x2min, 3min Recovery between intervals
Then:
4x1min, 1min Recovery between intervals
Post Distances/Speeds/Watts To Comments:
Stretching and
Mobility WOD
test: front rack position.
  1. extreme rack (no band? use a door jamb.) 2’ each arm.
  2. wrist mobility, 2’ each arm.
  3. thoracic spine double pain ball, hugs, overhead.  2’

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wednesday, Death By Pullup

Pasi just lovin' these mobility WODs.

Buy-in
Warmup (10’)

WOD
“Death By Pullup”
With a continuously running clock do one pull-ups the first minute, two pull-ups the second minute, three pull-ups the third minute...... continuing as long as you are able. Use as many sets each minute as needed. 
Post number of minutes completed to comments. 
Cash-out
Strength (10’)
(if time)
  • 3 x 5 Back Squat [mpg]
Skill (5’)
  • Goat, if time.
Stretching (5’)
Mobility Homework (10’)- Episode 186/365:  Tissue Beat Down

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Monday SDHP, Double Unders, Ring Dips

'Learn and play new sports.'

Buy-in
Warmup (10’)
Skill (5’)
  • Sumo Deadlift Highpull [wmv][mov]
Strength (10’)
  • 3 x 5 Power Clean [wmv][mov] 
WOD
AMRAP in 20 minutes of:
  • 10 Sumo Deadlift Highpull [wmv][mov] 50%
  • 20 Double Unders [wmv][mov]
  • 10 Ring Dip [ wmv
SDHP with light weights; be meticulous about form.
Post rounds, reps and load to comments.

Cash-out
Stretching (5’)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Read, then apply everywhere.

Courtesy of the CrossFit main site:

Soft abs and glutes lead to poor, overextended alignment at the top of the swing.

What 'cinching down your ribcage' means.  Part of midline stability.  
Useful in lots of moves.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Bar Jumps, Deadlifts

Power Peter.
Buy-in
Skill
  • Take a turn at the parallettes: L sit tuck, extend one leg; repeat with other leg.
  • while waiting for your turn, sit with back to wall, legs straight out, hips touching wall.  can you lean forward?
Strength
  • Press 3 x 5
WOD
5 rounds of:
  • 10 Lateral jumps over the Bar (over and back = one rep)
  • 10 Deadlifts [wmv][mov]   75%
Time limit:  20 minutes
Cash-out
Stretching
Mobility Homework - Episode 179/365: Cindy and Mary Prep

Test: overhead, squat bottom.
  1. double pain ball under back, arm across to overhead 15x per tight vert.
  2. single pain ball under top rib.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

5K xc TT

Stephanie just flew around the course!  This must be the landing.

Buy-in
Skill
  • ski posture
WOD
  • 5k XC skiing
post time to comments.
Cash-out
Stretching
Mobility Homework - 
  1. Calves against wall, straight and bent leg.
  2. couch stretch.


Name:5k TT - (cold!)
Date:Mar 2, 2011 5:08 pm
Map:
(valid until Aug 29, 2011)
View on Map
Distance:4.57 kilometers
Elapsed Time:23:17.0
Avg Speed:11.8 km/h
Max Speed:25.2 km/h
Avg Pace:05' 06" per km
Min Altitude:254 m
Max Altitude:292 m
Start Time:2011-03-02T22:08:55Z
Start Location:
Zone:16T
Meter Square ID:CT
Easting:82200
Northing:18257
End Location:
Zone:16T
Meter Square ID:CT
Easting:82222
Northing:18259

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

(Monday), "Angie"

Charles at the Erg Monster.

Buy-in
(Go lightly on pullups and dips.)
Skill
  • DROM: 5 of each balancing on 1 foot.
Strength
  • Deadlift 3 x 5
WOD
“Angie”
  • 100 Pull-ups
  • 100 Push-ups
  • 100 Sit-ups
  • 100 Squats
Time limit:  25 minutes
Cash-out
Stretching
Mobility Homework - at home:
  1. Hams in doorway.
  2. Long Samson.