Wednesday 241016

Pit Stop

For time:

21 deadlifts

15 hang power cleans

9 front squats

♀ 225-lb deadlift, 155-lb hang power clean, 95-lb front squat

♂ 315-lb deadlift, 225-lb hang power clean, 135-lb front squat

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Scaling:

Today’s workout is a heavy sprint effort. The barbell gets lighter and reps decrease with each movement you complete. Both the deadlifts and the hang power cleans should feel moderately heavy while the front squats may be more on the moderate side. When choosing loads for the workout, the deadlift should be completed in 3 sets or less, the hang power cleans in 5 sets or less, and the front squats should be unbroken. Challenge yourself on this workout, but don’t make the weights so heavy that form is compromised.

Intermediate option:

For time:

21 deadlifts

15 hang power cleans

9 front squats

♀ 155-lb deadlift, 105-lb hang power clean, 75-lb front squat

♂ 225-lb deadlift, 155-lb hang power clean, 115-lb front squat

Beginner option:

For time:

21 deadlifts

15 hang power cleans

9 front squats

♀ 65-lb deadlift, 55-lb hang power clean, 35-lb front squat

♂ 95-lb deadlift, 75-lb hang power clean, 45-lb front squat

Coaching cues:

In the hang power clean, focus on setting up with your shoulders over the barbell. Then, stand up by driving your heels into the ground, squeezing your thighs and glutes, and getting your shoulders behind the barbell. To finish getting under the barbell, drive your elbows through quickly, pull yourself into a partial squat, and receive the bar on the shoulders.

Resources:

The Deadlift

The Hang Power Clean

The Front Squat

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Tuesday 241015

Task-Priority Nate

10 rounds for time of:

2 ring muscle-ups

4 handstand push-ups

8 kettlebell swings

♀ 53 lb

♂ 70 lb

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Scaling:

Today’s workout is a take on a classic CrossFit Hero workout Nate. Typically, you are trying to complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes. Some might say the clock saves you. However, today the goal is to get through 10 rounds as quickly as possible. The kettlebell loading should be moderate and allow you to go unbroken through all of your sets. Athletes performing this workout as prescribed should aim to complete a round in 2 minutes or less. Look back to the last time we performed Nate to help you choose appropriate options for today’s effort.

Intermediate option:.

7 rounds for time of:

2 ring muscle-ups

4 handstand push-ups

8 kettlebell swings

♀ 35 lb

♂ 53 lb

Beginner option:

7 rounds for time of:

2 low-ring muscle-up transitions

4 dumbbell shoulder presses

8 kettlebell swings

♀ 18-lb kettlebell and 15-lb dumbbells

♂ 26-lb kettlebell and 20-lb dumbbells

Coaching cues:

For the muscle-up, as you begin to press/pull the rings to your sternum, bring your hips up toward the sky. Meeting the rings with your body parallel to the ground will make the transition much easier as you begin to fatigue.

Resources:

The Kipping Muscle-Up

The Kipping Handstand Push-Up

The Kettlebell Swing

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Monday 241014

For time:

1,000-meter row

800-meter run

500-meter row

400-meter run

250-meter row

200-meter run

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Scaling:

Today’s workout is a moderate time-domain endurance-based effort. Push the pace where you can. As the meters decrease in both the run and row, try to keep the throttle down. If you are looking for a place to breathe, consider easing up on the rower. Barring technique on the rower, it can take a considerable effort to row 5 to 10 seconds faster. Instead, in theory, you can make up that time on the run.

Intermediate option:

Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:

For time:

500-meter row

400-meter run

250-meter row

200-meter run

150-meter row

100-meter run

Coaching cues:

Count your stroke-to-recovery-stroke ratio. To recover and catch your breath while still moving on the rower, consider a 1-second pull followed by a 3- to 4-second return to the catch position. If you feel good and are looking to push, consider a 1-second pull followed by a 1- to 2-second return to the catch position. This strategy will help you manage your pace based on how you're feeling during the workout.

Resources:

Rowing

From the Archives: Rowing Technique

CrossFit Running Course

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Saturday 241012

3 rounds for time of:

50 push-ups

50-meter front-rack walking lunge

♀ 75 lb

♂ 115 lb

Scaling:

Today’s workout is a grind. The effort is all about completing one more rep and one more step forward. A single round should be completed in 7 minutes or less. Scale the number of push-ups per round if you can not perform 12-14 reps per minute. The loading of the barbell should be light. Try to hang on for as long as possible without putting it down. Keep the completion of each lunge to 3 sets or less.

Intermediate option:

3 rounds for time of:

30 push-ups

50-meter front-rack walking lunge

♀ 65 lb

♂ 95 lb

Beginner option:

3 rounds for time of:

20 push-ups from the knees

25-meter walking lunge

Coaching cues:

Everything goes down and comes up together in the push-up. Squeeze your stomach, your quads, and your glutes as you press off the floor.

Resources:

The Push-Up

The Front-Rack Lunge

Friday 241011

Every 1 minute, complete:

1 wall walk

3 deadlifts

5 toes-to-bars

Every minute, add 2 toes-to-bars. Complete as many rounds as possible until failure.

♀ 125 lb

♂ 185 lb

Scaling:

Today’s workout is a bit of a “beep test.” While the first round is seemingly simple, each passing minute gets more challenging. The loading of the deadlift should be moderate and something you can perform 3 reps of easily. The single wall walk and 3 deadlifts should take no more than 20 seconds to complete, leaving at least 40 seconds to perform toes-to-bars. If the wall walk and deadlifts are taking longer than the intended time, reduce the range of motion of the wall walk and the loading of the deadlift. Scale the toes-to-bars to something that is not going to hold you back. In other words, if you can only do 2-3 toes-to-bars in a row before breaking, scale to something that allows you to hang on the bar longer and complete bigger sets.

Intermediate option:

Every 1 minute, complete:

1 wall walk

3 deadlifts

5 knees-to-chests

Every minute, add 2 knees-to-chests. Complete as many rounds as possible until failure.

♀ 95 lb

♂ 135 lb

Beginner option:

Every 1 minute, complete:

1 inchworm

3 deadlifts

5 hanging knee raises

Every minute, add 2 hanging knee raises. Complete as many rounds as possible until failure.

♀ 55 lb

♂ 75 lb

Coaching cues:

On the toes-to-bar, press down against the pull-up bar and lean back. The further your shoulder is behind the bar, the easier it will be to touch your toes to it.

Resources:

The Wall Walk

The Deadlift

The Toes-to-Bar

Drills for the Toes-to-Bar

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Wednesday 241009

For time:

40 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

1,600-meter ruck

30 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

1,600-meter ruck

20 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

1,600-meter ruck

♀ 35 lb

♂ 45 lb

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Scaling:

Today’s workout is meant to be a grind. The load of the ruck should allow you to complete at least 15-20 reps unbroken of the ground-to-overheads and to keep moving on each of the rucks. Newer athletes should move at a march pace and reduce the distance to complete each ruck in no more than 11 minutes. If you’re more experienced, feel free to pick up the pace.

Intermediate option:

Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:

For time:

20 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

800-meter ruck

15 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

800-meter ruck

10 ground-to-overheads with a ruck

800-meter ruck

♀ 10 lb

♂ 15 lb

Coaching cues:

Why should you incorporate rucking in your training?

Mental fortitude is a side of training often overlooked. It’s not easy to find solace in true discomfort. Rucking, however, offers the opportunity to develop both the psychological and physical components of our fitness by forcing us to dig deep through discomfort, develop grit, and come out stronger on the other side.

Resources:

An Intro to Rucking - Get Started

Get GORUCK Ballistic Trainers

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Tuesday 241008

5 rounds, each for time, of:

400/500-meter row

Rest 3 minutes between efforts.

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Scaling:

Today’s workout consists of five all-out sprints on the rower. Don’t game anything here. Put your foot on the gas pedal from the start and hang on for a wild ride. Scale the distance as needed to ensure each effort takes no more than 2 minutes to complete. Remember, these are sprints.

Intermediate option:

Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:

5 rounds, each for time, of:

200/250-meter row

Rest 3 minutes between efforts.

Coaching cues:

To increase stroke rate, when you reach the end of your pull, quickly extend your arms, then use your feet to pull your body forward and back into the next stroke.

Resources:

Rowing

Fixing Common Rowing Errors

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Monday 241007

Tommy V

For time:

21 thrusters

12 rope climbs to 15 feet

15 thrusters

9 rope climbs to 15 feet

9 thrusters

6 rope climbs to 15 feet

♀ 75 lb

♂ 115 lb

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Today’s Hero workout honors Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas J. Valentine, 37, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, who died in a training accident in Arizona on Feb. 13, 2008.

Scaling:

Today’s Hero workout is a classic couplet of thrusters and pulling. The loading of the thrusters should be light to moderate and allow you to perform the reps in 3 sets or less. For the rope climbs, 27 total reps is no joke. If you are not regularly accumulating rope climb/pull-up volume, you should scale the total number of reps to align with your capacity. Consider reps schemes like 9-6-3 or 6-4-2. If you are tackling the Rx’d volume, the first 12 reps should take no more than 6 minutes to complete.

Intermediate option:

For time:

21 thrusters

9 rope climbs to 12 feet

15 thrusters

6 rope climbs to 12 feet

9 thrusters

3 rope climbs to 12 feet

♀ 65 lb

♂ 95 lb

Beginner option:

For time:

21 thrusters

9 pull-to-stands

15 thrusters

6 pull-to-stands

9 thrusters

3 pull-to-stands

♀ 45 lb

♂ 65 lb

Coaching cues:

Cut down the amount of pulls it takes to get to the top of the rope by trying to bring your knees to your elbows before you stand up and reach for your next pull.

Resources:

The Thruster

The Rope Climb (Wrapping)

The Rope Climb (Basket)

Modified Rope Climb

The Grip-Saving Way To Rope Climb

CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts

Saturday 241005

For time:

100 double-unders

50 GHD sit-ups

25 power cleans

50 GHD sit-ups

100 double-unders

♀ 105 lb

♂ 155 lb

Scaling:

Today’s workout is a pyramid-style workout with a moderately loaded barbell sandwiched between a few bodyweight movements. The management of the power cleans in this workout should be much different from yesterday's squat snatch workout. Today, the loading should allow you to perform a combination of touch-and-go reps and fast singles. Push to finish the power cleans in 3 minutes or less. As for the GHD sit-ups, if you are not regularly performing this movement, you should scale the reps and range of motion.

Intermediate option:

For time:

50 double-unders

30 GHD sit-ups to parallel

25 power cleans

30 GHD sit-ups to parallel

50 double-unders

♀ 75 lb

♂ 115 lb

Beginner option:

For time:

50 single-unders

25 sit-ups

15 power cleans

25 sit-ups

50 single-unders

♀ 35 lb

♂ 45 lb

Coaching cues:

Relax the quads when you are seated on the GHD. The knees should be bent as you lay back, then squeeze the quads, drive the heels down, and reach for the foot pads to complete the sit-up. This happens on every rep.

Resources:

The Double-Under

The GHD Sit-Up

The Power Clean

Training the GHD Sit-Up

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Friday 241004

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

Squat snatch

♀ Body weight

♂ Body weight

Scaling:

Today’s workout is all about weightlifting stamina with a moderate-to-heavy barbell. Adjust the loading to maintain at least 3 reps per minute. Do not expect to perform many, if any, touch-and-go reps. Instead, focus on performing singles and managing your rest time between reps. Consider taking 5 to 20 seconds between reps, and remember to breathe.

Intermediate option:

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

Squat snatch

♀ 3/4 body weight

♂ 3/4 body weight

Beginner option:

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

Power snatch

♀ 1/2 body weight

♂ 1/2 body weight

Coaching cues:

There is no “sneaking” under the barbell. James Brown said it best: “You gotta get up to get down.”

Resources:

The Snatch

The Power Snatch

In Defense of High-Rep Olympic Lifts