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07.18.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 17, 2016 / 3 Comments

FullSizeRender-45Warm-up Drills
I. Run 400m
II. 2-3 rounds of
10 x Wallball (20/14)
10 x Hollow Rocks
10 x Walking Lunges
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Front Squat
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps) before working to establish a 3-rep maximum for Front Squat.

Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3RM

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“Ruminant”
Complete 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of
Push Press (115/75)
Slamball (40/20)

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07.15.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 14, 2016 / 2 Comments

IMG_9391Warm-up Drills
I. Run 400m
II. 2-3 rounds of
5 x Pull-ups (Deadhang)
10 x Push-ups (CFGS)
15 x Overhead Squat (PVC)
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Snatch Triples
Warm-up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps recommended) before completing the following workload for Snatch.

Snatch 3-3-3-3-3

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“Bergeron Beep Test” (Courtesy CFNE)
Complete the following every minute on the minute, for as long as possible
7 x Thrusters (75/55)
7 x Pull-ups
7 x Burpees

Notes: Minimum work requirement is 10 rounds. If you are unable to complete 10 rounds, rest as needed and continue till 10 rounds are completed.

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07.14.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 13, 2016 / 2 Comments

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“In every age, no matter how cruel the oppression carried on by those in power, there have been those who struggled for a different world. I believe this is the genius of humankind, the thing that makes us half divine: the fact that some human beings can envision a world that has never existed.”–Anne Braden

Warm-up Drills
I. Run 400m
II. 6:00 Dynamic Mobility
25ft Duck Walk
25ft Crab Walk
25ft Bear Crawl
25ft Inchworms
25ft Spider Lunge
10 x Scorpion Stretch
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Push/Split Jerk Doubles
Warm up as needed before completing the following workload of Push/Split Jerk.

Push/Split Jerk 2-2-2-2-2

Notes: Increase weight across sets with an emphasis on technique over maximum possible load.

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“Kilo-Hill”
For time
10 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
15 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
20 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
25 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
20 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
15 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint
10 x American KB Swings (24/16kg)
1 x Sandbag Sprint

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Skill Development
Ring Support Hold: 4 Rounds of (:20 on x :10 rest)
Rest 1:00
Ring Support Hold: 4 Rounds of (:10 on x :05 rest)

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07.13.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 12, 2016 / 4 Comments

FullSizeRender-44Warm-up Drills
I. Speed Rope 2:00
II. 2-3 rounds of
5 x Power Clean (45lbs)
5 x Front Squat
5 x Push Press
5 x Overhead Squat
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus #1: Overhead Squat
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps) before completing the following workload. Increase weight each set, working towards a 1-rep max for the day.

Overhead Squat 5-5-3-3-1-1

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Impact/Focus #2: Power Clean
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps each) before completing the following workload for Power Clean.

Power Clean 4-4-4-4 (75%)

Notes: Athletes should attempt to complete 4 x Touch N’ Go repetitions; warm-up well in order to facilitate 4 working sets at 75% of a recent 1RM. Reference numbers from 06.07.2016

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WOD
5-10:00 Metabolic Conditioning

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07.12.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 11, 2016 / 3 Comments

Screen Shot 2016-07-11 at 11.01.06 PM“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice
II. Mobility

“Four Fiddies”
For time
Row 50kcal
50 x Handstand Push-ups
50 x Medicine Ball Clean (+Over-Shoulder)
50 x GHD Sit-ups

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Skill Development (Post WOD)
4 Rounds for quality of
8 x Barbell Row
4 x Turkish Get-ups (2R+2L)

Notes: Increase weight across both movements per round if possible to ensure a progressively challenging workload. Turkish Get-ups may be executed 2 reps per left side + 2 reps right; OR 1 rep left + 1 rep right + 1 rep left + 1 rep right during each round. Overhand grip for the Barbell Row.

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07.11.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 10, 2016 / 2 Comments

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Daren showing how we support R.E.D. Friday’s @ CFNH.

Warm-up Drills
I. Run 400m
II. 2-3 rounds of
5 x Pull-ups
7 x Hindu Push-ups
10 x Goblet Squats (24/16)
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Front Squat
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps) before working to establish a 5-rep maximum for Front Squat.

Front Squat 5-5-5-5-5RM

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“Milradian”
Complete 4 rounds for time of
8 x Box Jumps (30/24)(Step Down)
10 x  Pull-ups
16 x KB Snatch (24/16)(8L/8R)

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Skill Development
5 sets for Quality
10 x Push-ups

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07.08.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 7, 2016 / 3 Comments

FullSizeRender-43Warm-up Drills
I. Row 2:00
II. 2-3 rounds of
5 x Snatch Grip Deadlift
5 x Barbell Row
5 x Power Snatch
5 x Klokov Press
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Snatch Complex
Warm up as needed (3 sets) before working to establish a maximum effort in the following snatch complex.

1 x Power Snatch + 1 x Snatch

Notes: Quality before weight today will be the focus as we’ll be shifting our focus to the full lifts in the coming weeks.

“Project Thunder”
Complete 5 rounds for time of
10 x Deadlift (225/155)
20 x Wallball (20/14)

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Skill Development
For time
100 x V-ups

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07.07.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 6, 2016 / 3 Comments

IMG_0931“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”–Nietzsche

Warm-up Drills
I. Coach’s Choice
II. Mobility

Impact/Focus: Press
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps) following a movement review, before completing the workload below.

Press 5-4-3-2-1RM

Notes: Athletes should attempt to increase weight for each set, working up to a maximum effort single repetition Press.

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“Repeat Offender”
Complete the following for time
Run 400m
30 x Ring Push-ups
30 x Ring Rows
Run 400m
15 x Ring Push-ups
15 x Ring Rows
15 x Ring Push-ups
15 x Ring Rows
Run 400m
10 x Ring Push-ups
10 x Ring Rows
10 x Ring Push-ups
10 x Ring Rows
10 x Ring Push-ups
10 x Ring Rows
Run 400m

Notes: Rx+ may find an additional challenge among the following movement parameters; Set up the rings at a height even with a Box or stack of bumpers so that the torso/body is parallel to the deck at the bottom of the Ring Push-up and at the top of the Ring Row. Quality range of motion is critical for each repetition to count. We will again remind all of our athletes: Time is relative to the quality each athlete is willing to put into their movements during training. Get some, freaks.

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Skill Development
I. Mobilize
II. Slay Goats

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07.06.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 5, 2016 / 3 Comments

IMG_9113Warm-up Drills
I. Run 400m
II. 6:00 Dynamic Mobility
25ft Duck Walk
25ft Crab Walk
25ft Bear Crawl
25ft Inchworms
25ft Spider Lunge
10 x Scorpion Stretch
III. Mobility

Impact/Focus #1: Overhead Squat Triples
Warm-up as needed (3 sets x 5 reps) before completing the following workload for Overhead Squat.

Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3

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Impact/Focus #2: Power Clean Doubles
Warm up as needed (3 sets x 3 reps each) before working up to a challenging double for Power Clean.

Power Clean 2-2-2-2-2

Notes: Athletes should attempt to complete 2 x Touch N’ Go repetitions; warm-up well in order to facilitate 5 working sets at 85-90% of a recent 1RM. Reference numbers from 06.07.2016

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WOD
5-10:00 Metabolic Conditioning

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07.05.2016

By Samy Daghir / July 4, 2016 / 6 Comments

IMG_0545“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”~Patrick Henry

Blog Article by Donny Shankle: Understanding Misery

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Our July on-ramp starts Tuesday July 5th at 6:00pm. Tell your friends!

Warm-up Drills
I. Run 800m
II. 2-3 Rounds for time of
3 x Rope Pulls to Standing
:15 x Handstand Hold (wall)
10 x Air Squats (Wall Therapy)
III. Mobility

“Fetch”
Complete as many Rounds/Reps as possible in 20:00 of
1 x Rope Climb
3 x Handstand Push-ups
5 x Back Squat (*see notes)
15 x GHD Sit-ups

Notes: Back Squat loads should be 70% of last week’s working weight of 3 x 5 Back Squat training (link HERE).

Post rounds completed to comments.

Skill Development
A. 21-15-9 reps/time (seconds) for quality of
Hip & Back Extension
L-sit or Support (Rings or Matador/Static)
B. DB Row: 3 sets of 10 reps, each side, increasing weight as proper form dictates.

Notes: Back Extension, Hip Extension, and Hip & Back Extension demonstration video link found HERE.

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