Wednesday 251112

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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Friday 251010

Friday 251010

Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
3 wall-ball shots
3 lateral burpees over the medicine ball
3-second L-sit hold

After each round, add 3 reps to the wall-ball shots and burpees, and add 3 seconds to the L-sit holds until time expires.

♀ 14-lb medicine ball to a 9-foot target
♂ 20-lb medicine ball to a 10-foot target

Post rounds and reps completed.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today is a triplet of increasing repetitions and seconds. Expect the first few rounds to go quickly, and then slow down as the reps reach double digits. Use a weight for the medicine ball you can perform mostly unbroken. The burpees over the medicine ball are an added challenge because of the height of the ball, so make a conscious effort to jump a little higher than you normally would. On the L-sit hold, choose a variation that allows you to consistently hold for at least 10 seconds. What you perform your L-sit holds on is totally up to you — dumbbells, parallettes, boxes, or whatever you have available.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the medicine ball. Reduce the number of reps you increase each round by. Consider increasing by 1 or 2, instead of 3.

To reduce the complexity of the wall-ball shots, reduce the height of the target. For the burpees, step over the medicine ball or perform a regular burpee. For the L-sit hold, hold one leg straight with the other bent, or bend both legs.

In case of injury or limitation, for the wall-ball shots, perform medicine-ball front squats for an overhead limitation, or medicine-ball push presses for a squatting limitation. For the burpees, perform up-downs. For the L-sit holds, perform seated leg-raise holds with one or both legs.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
3 wall-ball shots
3 lateral burpees over the medicine ball
3-second L-sit hold, both legs bent

After each round, add 3 reps to the wall-ball shots and burpees, and add 3 seconds to the L-sit holds until time expires.

♀ 10-lb medicine ball to a 9-foot target
♂ 14-lb medicine ball to a 10-foot target

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
3 wall-ball shots
3 lateral burpees + step over the medicine ball
3-second seated leg raise hold, both legs bent

After each round, add 3 reps to the wall-ball shots and burpees, and add 3 seconds to the seated leg raise holds until time expires.

♀ 6-lb medicine ball to a 9-foot target
♂ 10-lb medicine ball to a 10-foot target

Coaching cues:
To encourage your body to raise your legs higher in the L-sit hold, try to bring your nose to your toes.

Resources:
The Wall-Ball Shot
The L-Sit Hold
L-Sit Scaling

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Wednesday 241030

Wednesday 241030

For time:
21 chest-to-bar pull-ups
6 wall walks
18 chest-to-bar pull-ups
5 wall walks
15 chest-to-bar pull-ups
4 wall walks
12 chest-to-bar pull-ups
3 wall walks
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
2 wall walks
6 chest-to-bar pull-ups
1 wall walk
3 chest-to-bar pull-ups

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a spicy gymnastics effort with a descending rep scheme. For athletes who are proficient in both of these movements, this workout could be completed in less than 10 minutes. That being said, if you can complete at least 10 chest-to-bar pull-ups in a minute and 3 wall walks per minute, you should consider performing this workout as prescribed and keeping it under 20 minutes.

Intermediate option:
For time:
14 chest-to-bar pull-ups
6 wall walks
12 chest-to-bar pull-ups
5 wall walks
10 chest-to-bar pull-ups
4 wall walks
8 chest-to-bar pull-ups
3 wall walks
6 chest-to-bar pull-ups
2 wall walks
4 chest-to-bar pull-ups
1 wall walk
2 chest-to-bar pull-ups

Beginner option:
For time:
12 ring rows
3 inchworm + push-ups from the knees
10 ring rows
3 inchworm + push-ups from the knees
8 ring rows
3 inchworm + push-ups from the knees
6 ring rows
3 inchworm + push-ups from the knees
4 ring rows
3 inchworm + push-ups from the knees
2 ring rows

Coaching cues:
On the chest-to-bar pull-ups, try putting your hands a little wider on the pull-up bar. To make contact with the bar, extend your chest (and upper thoracic spine) to the bar.

Resources:
The Chest-to-Bar Pull-Up
The Wall Walk
The Ring Row
Demo | Inchworm + Push-Up
Wall Walk Scaling | CrossFit Movement Demo

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Saturday 241228

Saturday 241228

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
2 wall walks
2 deadlifts

♀ 205 lb
♂ 315 lb

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Compare to 231227.

Stimulus and Strategy:
The goal today is to perform at least 1 round per minute. Reduce the difficulty of the wall walks to complete each round in 30 seconds or less. Loading of the barbell should feel moderate to heavy, allowing you to maintain unbroken sets for the majority of the workout.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the barbell.

To decrease the complexity of the wall walks, reduce the range of motion by only taking two to three steps toward the wall, or performing an inchworm + a push-up.

In case of injury or limitation, perform a sumo deadlift with a barbell, kettlebell, or dumbbell in place of the deadlifts. If needed, eliminate the external loading and perform a GHD hip extension or a PVC good morning. As for the wall walks, perform an inchworm + push-up or shoulder taps in a plank hold.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
2 wall walks
2 deadlifts

♀ 125 lb
♂ 185 lb

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
2 inchworm + push-ups
2 deadlifts

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Coaching cues:
This barbell will get heavy. Take a deep breath, brace your core, and pull your shoulders back and down. Don’t get caught being lazy.

Resources:
The Wall Walk
The Deadlift
Inchworm + Push-Up

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