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Wednesday 03.13.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 13, 2024 / 0 Comments
Stu & Brandon practicing that Gansta Lean during 24.2, Dino picks a thing right up in the background while Kerri & Paul stand watch as faithful CF Open Arbiters… Yesss!!!!!

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice (Dynamics, Rounds & Reps, Games, etc.)
*Foam Rolling & Mobility/Recovery emphasis.
III. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Impact/Focus: Compound Round, Stamina Conditioning
Warm-up as needed before working through the following movements/tasks
VS. a 14:00 Time Cap

5 Rounds of
10-8-6-4-2 reps x Bench Press
*Climb weight as able, emphasis on tempo and quality.

6,9 or 12 reps/round x Close Grip Push-ups
*Sustain rep goal across rounds. Hands at a close grip width or Diamond Style on Sandball.

III. 100ft Sandball Carry
*Bear Hug Carry, 100/60/40lbs.

Notes: Movement points of performance, scaling applications, and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief.

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“Glitter Bomb”
Complete for time vs. an 8:00 time cap
25-20-15-10-5 reps of
Box Jump Overs (24/20″)
GHD/Abmat Sit-ups

Rest 1:30,
Then…

Complete for time vs. an 8:00 time cap
12-10-8-6-4-2 x Sandball Clean-to-Over-Shoulder (100/60/40lbs)
12-12-12-12-12-12 x Sandball Anchored Abmat Sit-ups

Notes: GHD Sit-ups/Butterfly Abmat Sit-ups for the first Met.Con. will feed to everyone hitting Abmat Sit-ups with feet anchored via Sandball/Dumbbells for the second Met.Con. piece. The Sandball Clean-to-Over-Shoulder is a Medicine Ball Clean movement that passes through the Full Squat position before moving the Sandball up and over the shoulder to finish the rep. Hands touch the deck in front of where the feet are anchored or the back of the Sandball for end ROM per each rep. Athletes may opt to use the Wall Target method (set-up with the feet anchored via Sandball in front of a wall; touch both hands to the wall at the top of the rep, reaching over the Sandball to finish the Range of Motion requisite.

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Learning Resources & Video Links

The Bench Press

Box Jump-Overs
Box Step-Overs
The GHD Sit-Up

The Medicine-Ball Clean
The AbMat Sit-Up


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Tuesday 03.12.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 12, 2024 / 0 Comments
“WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!”

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice (Dynamics, Rounds & Reps, Games, etc.)
*6:00 AMRAP of 10 x Deadbugs + 10 x Hollow Rocks + 10 x Alternating Plank Knee to Elnow/Armpit 15 x Jumping Jacks (‘touch-n-touch’)
II. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Impact/Focus: Gymnastic Strength & Conditioning
Warm-up & set-up for the following movement assignments. Select one of the rep scheme options for Handstand Push-up & Pull-up strict training as follows;

Every 2:00 x 7 Rounds Total
I. Strict Handstand Push-ups x 3,6 or 9 reps
(Strict HSPU’s, Scaled ROM HSPU’s, Stinkbugs, Push-ups)
II. Strict Pull-ups x 3,6 or 9 reps

Notes:

  • Establish a challenging movement set-up and work through a rep assignment, sustaining quality execution across the 2:00 intervals.
  • Each 2:00 is for both Handstand Push-up & Pull-up sets to be completed.
  • While unbroken sets are preferred, athletes may break up their reps as needed as long as work is completed within the 2:00 time.
  • Today’s priority is establishing a strict Gymnastic Press & Pull Strength baseline (from which athletes will Phoenix themselves with gains).
  • Additional Challenge for athletes capable of 10+ reps of either movement: Opt into a test during round one with a single max rep set for both movements; each of the following six rounds would then be assigned as 40% of the max rep sets (ie. 20 x Handstand Push-ups and 20 x Pull-ups = 8 reps + 8 reps for each of the subsequent rounds.

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“Hamburg”
4 Rounds for time of
7 x Front Squat (95/65lbs)
15 x Toes-to-Bar
30ft x Handstand Walk
or 30 x Alternating Shoulder Taps

Notes:

  • 15:00 Soft Time cap on today’s training.
  • Front Squat weight should be heavy enough to challenge completing all rounds unbroken, however, Front Squat quality and the benefit this complementary movement set will pay towards the lingering imprint 24.2 has left on athletes may not be understated…
  • Hmm, fine, Rx+ could toe the line today at 135/95lbs + attempt to complete 6 RFT (Rounds for time) vs. the time cap.
  • Toes-to-Bar scales to 1:1 for hanging movement substitutions (Knees-to-Elbows, Hanging Knee Raises) and supine movement substitutions (leg raises and v-ups).
  • The volume of Handstand Walking or Shoulder Taps may be scaled as needed based on the individual skill capacity for the inversion work. Bear Crawl x 60ft is also a wonderfully horrid scaling option for today’s excitement. Bring the lumber, Ninjas.
  • Because Hamburg is the meat and potatoes of Pizza (Yessssss, Paisano’s).

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ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES

The Handstand Push-Up
The Wall-Facing Handstand Push-Up
The Strict Handstand Push-Up

The Pull-Up
The Chest-to-Bar Pull-up

The Front Squat
The Toes-to-Bar
The Handstand Walk


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Monday 03.11.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 11, 2024 / 0 Comments

CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Video Resource Links

Rowing Technique Tips →

The Deadlift →

The Double-Under →

From Single-Unders to Double-Unders →

See Open Workout 24.2 →

Open Workout 24.2 Tips →

Submit Your Score →





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Friday Night Lights! 03.08.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 8, 2024 / 0 Comments

 

CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Video Resource Links

Rowing Technique Tips →

The Deadlift →

The Double-Under →

From Single-Unders to Double-Unders →

See Open Workout 24.2 →

Open Workout 24.2 Tips →

Submit Your Score →

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Thursday 03.07.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 7, 2024 / 0 Comments
Kate & Ryan get after 24.1 while the sunrise struggles to catch up to them… YESSS! (Abe stands watch as arbiter)

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice
II. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Impact/Focus: Technique & Skill FUN-RAP
Warm-up and review movement points of performance for the Barbell Full or Power Snatch, Inverted Burpees & Strict Toes-to-Bar, Knees-to-Elbows, or Hanging Knee Raises.

12:00 AMRAP of
Round one is 1 rep of each movement, Round two is 2 reps of each movement, Round three is 3 reps of each movement, Round four begins again at 1 rep of each movement… continue completing rounds and reps in this manner until the 12:00 Mark.

1,2,3,1,2,3,1… x Full or Power Snatch
1,2,3,1,2,3,1… x Inverted Burpees
1,2,3,1,2,3,1… x Strict TTB,K2E or Hanging Knee Raises

Notes: Emphasis is on quality movement execution and development rather than an overall volume achievement. Weights for the barbell movement may be light for technique work or work as challenging/heavy as athletes wish; keeping in mind the pending challenges that may be ahead for Week 2 of the CrossFit Open 2024 which drops today at 3pm. Strict core work will attempt to apply a controlled 2 second leg raise, 1 second hold at the top, 2-3 second negative (One starting point for developing this ability begins with attempting to apply control on either side of the rep to stabilize the ‘swing’). Inverted Burpees may scale to either Reverse Burpees, Wall Walks, or Inchworms (push-up optional for today).

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“Brick”
In teams of two athletes complete the following for total points (reps).
2 Rounds of
2:00 x Full or Power Snatch (95/65lbs)**
:15 x Rest/Transition
2:00 x Max Reps Partner Slamball (Catch on the Bounce)
:15 x Rest/Transition
2:00 x Max Reps Partner Wallball (Over Rig)
:15 x Rest/Transition
2:00 x Toes-to-Bar/Knees-to-Elbows**
:15 x Rest/Transition

**During these 2:00 intervals the teammates switch working/resting every :30 seconds.

Notes: Movement points of performance, scaling options, and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief. Let’s get some of that unit cohesion going with this gem of a little partner WOD… before we are all no repping each other mercilessly (fairly) during FNL. PS, a Partner Wallball that the Rig rejects = Brick = No Rep.

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Wednesday 03.06.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 6, 2024 / 0 Comments
Robb floats too!

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice (Dynamics, Rounds & Reps, Games, etc.)
*6:00 AMRAP of 10 x Deadbugs + 20 x Hollow Rocks + 30 x Jumping Jacks (‘touch-n-touch’)
III. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Impact/Focus: “Triple EMOTM”
Warm-up & establish each minutes training task/objectives, then…

‘Triple Alternating Every Minute On The Minute’ (EMOTM) of
Every 1:00 x 12-15 Rounds (minutes) total work through the following

1:00 x Bench Press x 7 reps (Climb weight as able)
1:00 x Dumbbell Row x 14 reps (7L+7R)
1:00 x Box Step-ups (Unweighted or with Dumbbells) x 10 reps

Notes: Movement points of performance, scaling applications, and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief.

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“Hoofin”
Complete for time vs an 18:00 Time Cap

3 x Shuttle Runs (4x25ft per shuttle)
or Run 200m (Outside)
Then…
ONE Round of
24 x Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14lbs)
24 x Push-ups

3 x Shuttle Runs (4x25ft per shuttle)
or Run 200m (Outside)
Then…
TWO Rounds of
12 x Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14lbs)
12 x Push-ups

3 x Shuttle Runs (4x25ft per shuttle)
or Run 200m (Outside)
Then…
THREE Rounds of
9 x Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14lbs)
9 x Push-ups

Finish with…
3 x Shuttle Runs (4x25ft per shuttle)
or Run 200m (Outside)

Notes: Movement points of performance, scaling applications, and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief.

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Tuesday 03.05.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 5, 2024 / 0 Comments
Trevor enjoying that 24.1 Ahhhhhhhhhhhh feeling, YESSSSSS!!!!!

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice (Dynamics, Rounds & Reps, Games, etc.)
II. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Impact/Focus: Front Squat
Warm up as needed, addressing Front Rack & Squat Mobility to improve movement across sets. Start at a challenging weight and climb as able without compromising form or technique.

7 Rounds, on the 2:00 of
Front Squat 3-3-2-2-1-1-1
*Climb to the best one rep possible on the day.

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“Preserves Jam”
For time vs. a 12:00 Time Cap

Row 300/250m to start each round
15-12-9-6-3 x Pull-ups
15-15-15-15-15 x GHD Sit-ups

Notes: Pull-ups may scale to Banded Pull-ups at 1:1 reps, Chest to Bar Pull-ups at 1:1 reps. Ring Row rep scheme today will be 25-20-15-10-5 reps per round; Bar Muscle-ups would be 7-6-5-4-3 reps per round. Abmat Sit-ups scale to 20 reps. Additional Points of Performance, scaling and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief.

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Monday 03.04.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 4, 2024 / 0 Comments

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Friday Night Lights!!! 03.01.2024

By Samy Daghir / March 1, 2024 / 0 Comments

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Thursday 02.29.2024

By Samy Daghir / February 29, 2024 / 0 Comments
Jenny & Doc JJ might wish they were reaching for Coffee right there rather then reaching for rep quality on the GHD Sit-up (sounds of suppressed laughter)

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice, Then… **Power Snatch Movement Review Warm-up and Cued Class Sets
II. Optional Mobility Focus Points: Posterior Chain, Lax Ball Drills & Overhead Mobility Drills
III. Set-up, Training Flow & Movement Review

Notes: **Power Snatch Warm-up Reps reviewing points of performance & performed deliberately with PVC to Empty Barbells. Progressions may look like; PVC Passthroughs, 2-3 Rounds of 5-10 x Power Snatch Slow Pull to Extensions with cues to GO for movement to the receiving position. (example outline)

Impact/Focus: Power Snatch 3-3-2-2-1-1
5:00 x Warm-up sets, technique review and point of performance reinforcement.
Warm-up section above flows directly into this warm-up clock.

6 Rounds, on the 2:30 (take. your. time. between. sets.)
Power Snatch 3-3-2-2-1-1

Notes: Climb weight across sets as able, tap n go sets for as long as able, dump and reset as load demands.
Progression Intentions for today’s lifting: Establish simple strategies between Coach & Athlete to reinforce when to accelerate on the way ‘up’ as well as full hip extension at the top; from here we will be working on a known and practiced/repeatable Power Position from which to receive the Barbell overhead. One Example, PVC or Light Barbell, have athlete slow pull to just above the knees waiting for the coach to cue GO, signaling the athlete to accelerate into their leg drive moving into a jump with the bar.

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“Sprint Chip-ish”
Complete for time,
10 x Overhead Squat (95/65lbs)
10 x Inverted Burpees, Reverse Burpees or Burpee Jumping Pull-ups
10 x Thrusters
10 x Power Cleans
20 x GHD/Abmat Sit-ups
20 x Toes-to-Bar
20 x GHD/Abmat Sit-ups
10 x Power Cleans
10 x Thrusters
10 x Inverted Burpees, Reverse Burpees or Burpee Jumping Pull-ups
10 x Overhead Squat

Notes: Scale the weight, scale/substitute movements to ensure a blistering pace throughout this workout’s demands for execution of sound mechanics; this is a hard charger format, Chipper Style WOD. A Chipper is a workout type, the name is derived from their being a single, laundry list of tasks that the athlete moves through once. Additional movement points of performance, scaling applications, and training intentions will be covered during the whiteboard brief.

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