Friday 010727
Complete as many reps in 20 minutes as you can of:
Back extension
"L" Pull-up
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Friday 010727
Complete as many reps in 20 minutes as you can of:
Back extension
"L" Pull-up
Monday 240318
Michael
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 back extensions
50 sit-ups
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Today's workout is in honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy, 30, of Portville, New York, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Laura, and daughter, Molly.
Scaling:
This Hero workout is a long effort with a high volume of reps. Athletes hitting this as prescribed should aim to finish each round in 9 minutes or less. Focus on the movement you are performing on the GHD (back extension or hip extension). Most athletes deliberately scale the back extension to the hip extension to maintain intensity and achieve the stimulus of the workout. The back extension is a controlled movement with an intentional surrendering of the spine. Dose this movement judiciously. Advanced athletes may scale the volume of the back extension if they have never completed this volume. New and less-experienced athletes should consider performing hip extensions instead of back extensions, and potentially decrease the reps of each movement.
Intermediate option:
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
35 back extensions
35 sit-ups
Beginner option:
3 rounds for time of:
Jog 400 meters
25 PVC pipe good-mornings
15-25 sit-ups
Resources:
The Back Extension
The AbMat Sit-Up
The Good Morning
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Photo by Tai Randall during Open Workout 24.3 at CrossFit Tradition in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Friday 240503
Guest Programmer – Rob Lawson
April 30-May 12, 2024
Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes:
Minutes 1-5, use a light weight to complete:
1 snatch pull
1 hang power snatch
1 overhead squat
Minutes 6-10, use a light weight to complete:
1 snatch pull
1 low-hang snatch
Minutes 11-20, increase the load if movement is sound and complete:
1 snatch pull
1 squat snatch
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Scaling:
The goal today is to build confidence in the snatch.
Every minute starts with a snatch pull to practice:
- A solid setup position.
- Hips and shoulders rising at the same time.
- Reaching full hip and knee extension before shrugging.
In minutes 1-5, concentrate on full hip extension. We are receiving the barbell high in the power snatch position (as opposed to the squat snatch), and then practicing a deeper receiving position with the overhead squat. The goal is for the skills of this complex to transfer over to the later minutes in this workout.
In minutes 6-10, start from the low hang and try to receive the bar in a squat. We may add a little weight, but stick to the same weight for the full 5 minutes; the opportunity to increase weight will come in the next 10 minutes. Focus on being patient, keeping the chest/shoulders on top of the bar, and jumping before using the arms to pull under.
In minutes 11-20, snatch from the floor. Focus on a sound setup position, and hips and shoulders rising at the same time before accelerating and extending the hips when the bar reaches mid-thigh — patience will be necessary to stay over the bar to reach this position. All the coaching points and practice from the previous work comes together to finish with a full squat snatch.
If you’re moving well, add weight through the last 10 minutes, but the goal is to have no missed lifts. Do not sacrifice form for load.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d
Beginner option:
Same as Rx’d
Resources:
The Snatch
The Hang Power Snatch
The Overhead Squat
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Level 1 Seminar at The Ranch in Aromas, California.
Monday 010326
Ab-bench (or other sit-up that ranges from trunk extension through to flexion) 30 reps at max weight
Back extension 25 reps
Air Squat 50 reps
For the next phase we are doing pull-ups and dips or muscle-ups if you've got one!
Six sets of pull-ups (max effort, record the total, take as much time as needed between sets)
And,
Six sets of dips (max effort, record the total, take as much time as needed between sets.
OR, if you have a muscle-up,
Ten muscle-ups (max effort, take as much time as needed, record the time to complete all ten)
One rope climb with no legs or five with legs.
Twenty handstand push-ups by any means. Have spotter pull you up by ankles if needed.
Practice lowering from handstand to planche (body parallel to floor, arms locked) Have spotter
support your ankles and lower you to parallel. Hold at parallel, with spotter minimally helping,
for five full seconds.
Repeat for ten attempts. Do on padded mat, crash pad, or other padded surface!!
Ab-bench (or other sit-up that ranges from trunk extension through to flexion) 30 reps at max weight
Back extension 25 reps
Air Squat 50 reps
This is a really tough day. Don't hold back. Tomorrow is met-con only, so you will be able to rest
your arms, back, and shoulders. You are getting a small taste of the demands of a gymnast's workout.
Saturday 021123
30 Ab-bench at max weight
(or other sit-up that ranges from trunk extension through to flexion)
25 Back extension
50 Squats
Six sets of pull-ups
(max effort, record the total, take as much time as needed between sets)
Six sets of dips
(max effort, record the total, take as much time as needed between sets)
OR, if you have a muscle-up,
Ten sets of muscle-ups
(max effort, take as much time as needed, record the time to complete all ten)
One rope climb with no legs or five with legs.
Twenty handstand push-ups by any means. Have spotter pull you up by ankles if needed.
Practice lowering from handstand to planche
(body parallel to floor, arms locked)
Have spotter support your ankles and lower you to parallel.
Hold at parallel, with spotter minimally helping, for five full seconds.
Repeat for ten attempts. Do on padded mat, crash pad, or other padded surface!!
30 Ab-bench at max weight
(or other sit-up that ranges from trunk extension through to flexion)
25 Back extension
50 Squats
This is a really tough day. Don't hold back.
Tomorrow is met-con only, so you will be able to rest your arms, back, and shoulders.
You are getting a small taste of the demands of a gymnast's workout.