Monday 140324

Wednesday 230920

Wednesday 230920

2023 Games test: “Intervals"”

For time:

21 box jump-overs( (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)

Rest until 6-minute mark, then:

9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)

Scaling:
If you anticipate that you cannot finish the first segment with 90 seconds or more to rest, modify the workout to 2 rounds for total time with a 2-minute rest between rounds. Use the step-down approach for both the box jump-overs and the burpee box jump-overs.

Beginner option:
For time:

12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)

Rest 2 minutes

6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)

Tuesday 231114

Tuesday 231114

Meet Guest Programmer - Dale King: Nov. 6-19, 2023.

For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Burpee box jump-overs

♀ 16-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box
♂ 24-kg kettlebell, 24-inch box

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
With a high volume of transitions, this workout requires consistent efforts on the kettlebell and box. Reduce the load of the kettlebell to keep all snatches unbroken and modify the burpee box jump-overs to avoid rest breaks between reps.

Intermediate option:
For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Burpee box jump-overs

♀ 12-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box
♂ 16-kg kettlebell, 24-inch box

Beginner option:
For time:
10-8-6-4-2
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
2-4-6-8-10
Burpee box step-overs

♀ 8-kg kettlebell, 12-inch box
♂ 12-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box

Movement resources:
The Kettlebell Snatch
The Burpee Box Jump-over

Friday 210820

Friday 210820

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:

3 burpee box jump-overs
3 deadlifts
6 burpee box jump-overs
6 deadlifts
9 burpee box jump-overs
9 deadlifts
Etc.

♀ 20-in. box, 155 lb.
♂ 24-in. box, 225 lb.

Post reps completed to comments.
Compare to 200116.

Scaling:
For the box jumps, prioritize jumping even if it means lowering the height of the box or using a stack of plates and eliminating the jump-over. Select a load for the deadlift that allows you to complete at least 15 consecutive reps when fresh.

Intermediate Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:
3 burpee box jump-overs
3 deadlifts
6 burpee box jump-overs
6 deadlifts
9 burpee box jump-overs
9 deadlifts
Etc.

♀ 20-in. box, 125 lb.
♂ 24-in. box, 185 lb.

Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:
3 burpee box jump-overs
3 deadlifts
6 burpee box jump-overs
6 deadlifts
9 burpee box jump-overs
9 deadlifts
Etc.

♀ 6-in. box, 75 lb. ♂ 12-in. box, 115 lb.

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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