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Tuesday 240618

Tuesday 240618

5 rounds for total calories:

On a 2-minute clock:
10 power snatches
10 lateral burpees over the barbell
Max-calorie row in the remaining time
- Rest 2 minutes between each round.

♀ 95 lb
♂ 135 lb

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Scaling:
Today’s workout leaves the difficulty up to you. The intention is to sprint through the first two movements and have at least 40 seconds on the rower to accumulate calories. The load of the barbell should be on the lighter side of moderate and allow you to perform 3-5+ touch-and-go reps. Fast singles might be the way to go for some. When in doubt, go lighter and move faster. Once you are done with the snatches, get right into the burpees and try not to stop. Can anyone hold 20 calories or more on the rower? Less-experienced athletes should reduce the load of the barbell and number of burpees to give themselves enough time on the rower. Time to go visit the pain cave.

Intermediate option:
5 rounds for total calories:

On a 2-minute clock:
10 power snatches
10 lateral burpees over the barbell
Max-calorie row in the remaining time
- Rest 2 minutes between each round.

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Beginner option:
4 rounds for total calories:

On a 2-minute clock:
7 power snatches
7 lateral burpees over the barbell
Max-calorie row in the remaining time
- Rest 2 minutes between each round.

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Resources:
The Power Snatch
The Burpee
Rowing
CAP Demo: Lateral Burpee Over Bar

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Featured photo:
Lateral burpees over a barbell at the 2022 CrossFit Games Mock Affiliate.

Wednesday 240501

Wednesday 240501

Guest Programmer – Rob Lawson
April 30-May 12, 2024

For time:
Designated calories on the Echo bike (see below)
9-6-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 18-12-7 calories, 100 lb
♂ 21-15-9 calories, 150 lb

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a short sprint of pure grunt work. The calories on the bike are meant to be completed as fast as possible with the first set taking no more than 90 seconds. The sandbag should be moderately heavy. If you don’t have a sandbag, substitute a heavy D-ball or a barbell power clean (125/185 lb). The goal is to finish between 5-7 minutes, while some may push for sub-5 minutes. This workout will test the lungs and legs.

Intermediate option:
For time:
15-12-9
Calorie Echo bike
9-6-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 70 lb
♂ 100 lb

Beginner option:
For time: 12-9-6
Calorie Echo bike
7-5-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 35 lb
♂ 50 lb

Resources:
Annie Sakamoto vs. the Echo Bike
Sandbag Training
Shop: Rogue Echo Bike

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Featured photo:
Taken at CrossFit Fury in Goodyear, Arizona

Tuesday 240625

Tuesday 240625

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

50-40-30 reps for time of:
GHD sit-ups
Calories on the ski erg
* Complete a 100-foot handstand walk after each set.

Scaling:
Today’s workout will test your ability to handstand walk under a good amount of midline fatigue. The goal here is to keep your sets on the GHD sit-ups to 4 sets or less and ski-erg calories at a pace that allows you to kick up into the handstand walk with minimal transition time. Consider modifying the handstand walk to either a bear crawl for the same distance or 5-4-3 reps of wall walks. Some may experience a bit of “vertigo” due to the repetitive up-and-down movements. If you don’t have experience with this combination of movements, consider reducing the reps of the sit-ups and calories on the ski erg, and the distance on the handstand walk.

Intermediate option:
30-20-10 reps for time of:
GHD sit-ups to parallel
Calories on the ski erg
* Complete a 50-foot handstand walk after each set.

Beginner option:
20-15-10 reps for time of:
Sit-ups
Calories on the ski erg
* Complete a 50-foot bear crawl after each set.

Resources:
The GHD Sit-up
Training the GHD Sit-up
The Handstand Walk
The AbMat Sit-up
The Bear Crawl
The Wall Walk

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Featured photo:
Taken by Roarke Bouffe of David Segun at 2022 Fittest in Cape Town in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Saturday 240323

Saturday 240323

Complete as many calories as possible in 10 minutes of:

50 alternating dumbbell snatches
50 alternating dumbbell lunges
Max calories on the rower

♀ 50-lb dumbbell
♂ 75-lb dumbbell

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a mental and physical test. On paper, this workout creates an ominous thought of too much time on the rower — and that's exactly what’s intended. Adjust the load of the dumbbell so you can perform at least 10 unbroken snatches. Consider holding the dumbbell in the farmers-carry position, the front rack, or on the shoulder. Ultimately, the choice is yours, but the goal is to perform 50 lunges unbroken. Don’t look at the clock — just jump on the rower, push the pace, and get to work. Have fun!

Intermediate option:
Complete as many calories as possible in 10 minutes of:

50 alternating dumbbell snatches
50 alternating dumbbell lunges
Max calories on the rower

♀ 35-lb dumbbell
♂ 50-lb dumbbell

Beginner option:
Complete as many calories as possible in 10 minutes of:

50 alternating hang dumbbell snatches
50 alternating walking lunges
Max calories on the rower

♀ 15-lb dumbbell
♂ 20-lb dumbbell

Resources:
The Dumbbell Power Snatch
The Walking Lunge
Rowing

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Featured photo:
Taken by Nicolás Glenny during Open Workout 24.3 at CrossFit Coraje in Madrid, Spain.