Saturday 120922

Tuesday 231212

Tuesday 231212

Meet Guest Programmer – Michele Letendre: Dec. 4-17, 2023.

For time:
12 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
9 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
6 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
3 wall walks
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 10-ft target
♂ 20-lb ball to 12-ft target

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Goal: Midline and upper-body endurance. Aim to finish in 10 minutes or less.

This workout will give us a dose of humble pie. The first set of wall walks is a high number and will keep us busy for upward of a minute to 1:30. In contrast, the wall-ball shots will likely take the same amount of time each round, which means the first 2 rounds of wall walks will compound quickly. The higher target for the wall-ball shots adds an element of difficulty that will increase the demand on the core, making the wall walks much more difficult. To make things even more challenging, the arms are overhead for a good portion of the workout.

If you can't throw higher, throw heavier.

Michelle Duke, one of our coaches, is the creator of this workout and has already tested it. She has offered us some words of wisdom:

– Warm up the wall ball to the 10-foot target because that first set can take you by surprise.
– The wall balls were enough to slow down my wall walks.
– The shoulders will fatigue but the demand on the core had my wall walks feeling really sloppy.

This means:
– Get a good warm-up.
– Focus on proper mechanics and positioning for the wall walks: Tight hollow body, neutral spine and short steps.

Scaling:

Intermediate option:
For time:
12 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
9 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
6 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots
3 scaled wall walks
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 9-ft target
♂ 20-lb ball to 10-ft target

Intermediate athletes will use the standard loads and target heights for the wall-ball shots. Since athletes will not get fully inverted, they may find their cores to be even more challenged.

Beginner option:
For time:
12 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
9 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
6 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots
3 inchworms
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 8-lb ball to 8-ft target
♂ 10-lb ball to 9-ft target

This workout will challenge core endurance. For beginners, the inchworm requires flexibility, a tight core, and weight transfer in the shoulders. Athletes can perform the inchworms moving forward or inching out to the plank position and backward to a standing position. The first 12 inchworms should take 1:00-1:30. The wall-ball shots should be done with a comfortable weight and athletes should aim for 10 unbroken reps throughout.

Resources:
The Wall Walk
The Wall-Ball Shot

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Sunday 210919

Sunday 210919

For time:

800-meter run
40 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
20 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
20 wall-ball shots
800-meter run
40 wall-ball shots

♀ 20-lb. ball, 9-ft. target
♂ 30-lb. ball, 10-ft. target

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Scaling:
Today we’re using a heavier medicine ball than we typically see on the wall ball and mixing in weighted runs. Select a weight outside your comfort zone and tackle this grueling workout. Beginners should reduce the overall volume.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots

♀ 16-lb. ball, 9-ft. target
♂ 25-lb. ball, 10-ft. target

Beginner Option:
For time:
400-meter run
20 wall-ball shots
200-meter weighted run
10 wall-ball shots
200-meter weighted run
10 wall-ball shots
400-meter run
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 10-lb. Ball
♂ 16-lb. ball

Tuesday 230307

Tuesday 230307

For time:
Row 2,000 meters
50 wall-ball shots
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 9 ft
♂ 20-lb ball to 10 ft

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Compare to 181206.

Scaling:
Aim to complete this couplet in about 20 minutes or less. Reduce the rowing distance as needed and select wall-ball modifications that allow you to perform relatively large sets so you can get back on the rower.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
Row 2,000 meters
50 wall-ball shots
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 10-lb ball to 9 ft
♂ 14-lb ball to 10 ft

Beginner Option:
For time:
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
25 wall-ball shots
Row 250 meters
15 wall-ball shots

♀ 6-lb ball
♂ 10-lb ball

Sunday 211010

Sunday 211010

Cameron
For time:

50 walking lunge steps
25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
50 box jumps
25 triple-unders
50 back extensions
25 ring dips
50 knees-to-elbows
25 wall-ball "2-fer-1s"
50 sit-ups
5 rope climbs, 15 ft.

♀ 20-in. box, 14-lb. ball
♂ 24-in. box, 20-lb. ball

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Compare to 170210.

Scaling:
Today we have a repeat Hero workout. This chipper is a mix of body weight movements and higher skilled, less common movements. Newer athletes should reduce the volume and choose modifications that ensure large sets with minimal rest.

Intermediate Option:
For time: 50 walking lunge steps
25 pull-ups
50 box jumps
50 double-unders
50 back extensions
25 ring dips
50 knees-to-elbows
25 wall-ball "2-fer-1s"
50 sit-ups
4 rope climbs, 15 ft.

♀ 20-in. box, 10-lb. ball
♂ 24-in. box, 16-lb. ball

Beginner Option:
For time:
25 walking lunge steps
25 assisted pull-ups
25 box jumps
25 triple-unders
25 back extensions
25 assisted push-ups
25 hanging knee raises
25 wall-ball
25 sit-ups
5 rope climbs, lying to standing

♀ 12-in. box, 6-lb. ball
♂ 16-in. box, 10-lb. ball