Sunday 120624

Friday 240628

Friday 240628

Guest Programmer – Christian Harris
June 24-July 7, 2024

Operation Red Wings

For time:

3/4-mile run (1,200 meters)

Then,

16 rounds for time of:
8 toes-to-bars
8 burpee box jump-overs

Then,

47 goblet squats

♀20-inch box and a 53-lb kettlebell
♂24-inch box and a 70-lb kettlebell

On June 28, 2005, an MH-47 Chinook helicopter carrying a Quick Reaction Force of eight Navy SEALs and eight Army Night Stalkers (members of the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment) were killed in action during Operation Red Wings in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. This part of the operation was an attempt to rescue Lt. Michael P. Murphy, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Danny Dietz, Sonar Technician 2nd Class Matthew Axelson, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marcus Luttrell, who had been cut off and outnumbered by Taliban fighters during a reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines. Three of the four SEALs on the ground were killed — Murphy, Axelson, and Dietz — with Luttrell being the lone survivor. The other eight SEALs and eight Night Stalkers were killed when the MH-47 Chinook, coming in to aid the ground team, was shot down by an enemy RPG and the helicopter broke apart, crashing down into the side of a mountain.

- ¾-mile run to commemorate the three out of four SEALs killed on the ground

- 16 rounds to commemorate the 16 service members killed during the rescue attempt

- 8 toes-to-bars to commemorate the eight Night Stalkers

- 8 burpee box jump-overs to commemorate the eight SEALs

- 47 goblet squats for the MH-47 Chinook that was lost

Scaling:
This workout is meant to be very grueling and mentally challenging. The workout begins with a ¾-mile (or 1,200-meter) run. From there, it’s a 16-round couplet of 8 toes-to-bars and 8 burpee box jump-overs. It’s a relatively small amount of work for 1 round, but it will compound over time. The redundancy will make this as much of a mental test as a physical one, so keep your head in it and find a way to keep yourself going. After the 16th round is complete, the workout finishes with 47 goblet squats. All athletes should reduce the work to a level that is attainable yet challenging.

Intermediate option:

For time:

3/4-mile run (1,200 meters)

Then,

12 rounds for time of:
6 knees-to-chest
6 burpee box jump-overs

Then,

47 goblet squats

♀20-inch box and a 35-lb kettlebell
♂24-inch box and a 53-lb kettlebell

Beginner option:
For time:

600-meter run

Then,

8 rounds for time of:
6 hanging knee raises
6 burpee box step-ups

Then,

47 air squats

♀12-inch box
♂20-inch box

Coaching Cues:
The figure-4 position is key to efficient running mechanics. To continue to develop running skills, practice standing with one leg up in a figure-4 hold.

Keep your shoulders over your hips, hips over your heel, and the heel of your lifted leg in line with the knee.

From there, work on quickly switching legs and holding the figure-4 without changing your overall body position.

Take these positions into your warm-up and workout for Operation Red Wings, and notice the difference in efficiency and speed!

Resources:
Running Workshop: Pose Alignment
The Kipping Toes-to-bar
The Burpee Box Jump-Over
More on Operation Red Wings

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Monday 210802

Monday 210802

CrossFit Games Event 15
For time:

600-m row
90 chest-to-bar pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 135 lb. ♂ 185 lb.

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Scaling:
This chipper has long sets of each exercise which will test your stamina. Reduce the reps and modify so that each portion is challenging but allows you to keep moving with short breaks.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
600-m row
90 pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 95 lb. ♂ 135 lb.

Beginner Option:
For time:
400-m row
50 assisted pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.

Friday 210219

Friday 210219

Workout 16.1
Rx’d:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

25-ft. overhead walking lunge
8 burpees
25-ft. overhead walking lunge
8 chest-to-bar pull-ups

♀ 65-lb. lunge ♂ 95-lb. lunge

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Compare to 160226.

See below for examples of what to expect in this year’s CrossFit Open for the scaled, equipment-free, and foundations versions of the workouts. Learn more at Games.CrossFit.com.

Scaled:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
25-ft. front-rack walking lunge
8 burpees
25-ft. front-rack walking lunge
8 jumping pull-ups

♀ 35-lb. lunge ♂ 45-lb. lunge

Foundations:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
25-ft. walking lunge or 10 assisted lunges
8 burpees to ground or elevated surface
25-ft. walking lunge or 10 assisted lunges
16 dumbbell rows (8 left/8 right)

♀ 10-lb. DB ♂ 15-lb. DB

Equipment Free:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
50-ft. walking lunge
8 burpees
50-ft. walking lunge
8 handstand push-ups

Saturday 230318

Saturday 230318

IQF Test 2

12-minute AMRAP:
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
8 overhead walking-lunge steps, arm 1
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
8 overhead walking-lunge steps, arm 2
40 crossovers

♀ 50 lb
♂ 70 lb

Scaling:
Beginner-level athletes should reduce the dumbbell weight in order to move through this AMRAP with big sets and minimal rest. If you are unable to maintain a straight arm with the weight overhead in the walking lunges, move the dumbbell to the hang position.

Intermediate option:
12-minute AMRAP:
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
8 overhead walking-lunge steps, arm 1
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
8 overhead walking-lunge steps, arm 2
20 crossovers

♀ 35 lb ♂ 50 lb

Beginner option:
12-minute AMRAP:
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 1
8 walking-lunge steps, arm 1
8 dumbbell snatches, arm 2
8 walking-lunge steps, arm 2
40 single-unders

♀ 10 lb ♂ 15 lb