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28 Aug HOME WOD – Friday 28 August 2020

Nothing can compare to the real Kalsu, but this high volume jumping/deadlift/burpee combo will get your heart rate going, your lungs burning and your tooshy working for sure! We have made the rep count 200. One rep equals one jump plus ground touch, so there and back would be 2 reps.

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Briefing video

 

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

 

WARMUP

(5 min.) Quick Hip Prep

4-5 reps Hip Flow #1

 

Then, as a group perform 5 6-point burpees

 

(10 min.) Project Squat Better #12

8 x 20 sec. Descending ‘box’ Squats
8 x Bulgarian Squats – each side
3 Rounds

 

* For the box squats, they need to take 20 sec. To get to the bottom position.
* If possible, add a little load to their person for both movements.
* For quality, rest as needed between movements and sets.
* Find an object that they can stand on/rest their ankles on.

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

(10 min.) Review and prep for the thruster with an empty barbell/one dumbbell as a group.

 

Fully and Partially Loaded

5 Thrusters
3 Rounds
* Take 3 sets to get to their working weight.
* Perform the last set at their working weight

 

Unloaded

Review and prep the movements as needed.

10 Lateral Lunges
10 Floor touches (deadlifts)
10 lateral deadlift jumps + 3 burpees
1-2 rounds – as needed.

 

* Prep as needed for workout

 

(30 min.) Perform Workout

 

WARMDOWN

* If they finish before 30 minutes, they will need some time to cool down, take a 200 m walk and or do anything that keeps them moving until their heart rate has slowed down.

 

KALSU

200 Lateral Deadlift Jumps
EMOM perform 5 burpees


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.

 

Scaling

Burpees: Scale reps to 3 if needed. Ideally, don’t do this, but if you are down to getting only the burpees done and nothing else, then help you on the spot with an audible. Scale further to kick-backs.

Lateral deadlift jumps: Omit the jump, just step, deadlift, step.

 

WOD Goal

Nothing can compare to the real Kalsu, but this high volume jumping/deadlift/burpee combo will get your heart rate going, your lungs burning and your tooshy working for sure! We have made the rep count 200. One rep equals one jump plus ground touch, so there and back would be 2 reps.

 

The jumping lateral deadlifts will feel really easy to start off with. By halfway, you will have slowed down. Maintain a good pace throughout and use the burpees as an active recovery to charge up again before performing another big set of the deadlifts. You should be able to finish around the 10-15 minute mark.

 

KALSU

100 DB Thrusters (50/35 lb.)
EMOM perform 5 burpees


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.

 

Scaling

Burpees: Scale reps to 3 if needed. Ideally, don’t do this, but if you are down to getting only the burpees done and nothing else, then help you on the spot with an audible. Scale further to kick-backs.

Db thrusters: Scale to a SA thruster, switching arms as needed. Then, to scale further, hold the dumbbell in both hands.

 

WOD Goal

Sorry, not sorry! In our opinion, this is one of THE hardest CrossFit workouts ever created. The loading, the volume, and those damn burpees compounding on the thrusters! It was created by John Welbourn for CrossFit football. Here is an interesting little article on the workout if you want to take a read http://www.fitnesshq.com/kalsu-wod/ . Feel free to try out one of the modified options if you don’t think you want  to experience Kalsu for the first time, or for the second time if you were around a few May’s ago!

Remember, the workout starts with 5 burpees!

* The loading for the PL is a little lighter than the UL version. It will still be uncomfortable, but if your athletes think you can get the workout done in sub 10 minutes, then it is too light and you should either increase the reps, or increase the burpees to 6 per round.

 

Mainly, this workout is about survival. For most of you this will be a huge mental toughness test for you to just finish! The loading is intended to be moderate to heavy.

We suggest to not go too hot out of the gate. Have you pick a number of thrusters that you think you can maintain for the first half of the workout (around 5-7) and then the second half (around 3-5). It will decrease. Try to think of the burpees as active recovery. Except, don’t go too slow, otherwise it will take the whole minute!

Towards the end when people are suffering, taking a whole minute off to rest (still do burpees) can sometimes help get you back on track.

Some of you top athletes might be able to go around 15 min., but that will be pretty rare, you should allow around 30 min. for everyone to get it done and if there are some die hards that really want to go rx’d but end up taking over 30 min., let you finish!!! Seriously, we don’t often encourage that, but this workout is about accomplishment and capping your athletes will be a little soul destroying.

For this reason it is important that you encourage people to scale as needed. You should be able to do 10+ reps of the load when you are fresh.

KALSU

100 Thrusters (135/95 lb.)
EMOM perform 5 burpees


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.

 

Scaling

Burpees: Scale reps to 3 if needed. Ideally, don’t do this, but if you are down to getting only the burpees done and nothing else, then help you on the spot with an audible. Scale further to kick-backs.

Thrusters: Scale load as needed. 10+ reps fresh should be the goal, then sets of up to 5 reps while fatigued.

 

WOD Goal

Sorry, not sorry! In our opinion, this is one of THE hardest CrossFit workouts ever created. The loading, the volume, and those damn burpees compounding on the thrusters! It was created by John Welbourn for CrossFit football. Here is an interesting little article on the workout if you want to take a read http://www.fitnesshq.com/kalsu-wod/ . Feel free to try out one of the modified options if you don’t think you want  to experience Kalsu for the first time, or for the second time if you were around a few May’s ago!

Remember, the workout starts with 5 burpees!

* The loading for the PL is a little lighter than the UL version. It will still be uncomfortable, but if your athletes think you can get the workout done in sub 10 minutes, then it is too light and you should either increase the reps, or increase the burpees to 6 per round.

 

Mainly, this workout is about survival. For most of you this will be a huge mental toughness test for you to just finish! The loading is intended to be moderate to heavy.

We suggest to not go too hot out of the gate. Have you pick a number of thrusters that you think you can maintain for the first half of the workout (around 5-7) and then the second half (around 3-5). It will decrease. Try to think of the burpees as active recovery. Except, don’t go too slow, otherwise it will take the whole minute!

Towards the end when people are suffering, taking a whole minute off to rest (still do burpees) can sometimes help get you back on track.

Some of you top athletes might be able to go around 15 min., but that will be pretty rare, you should allow around 30 min. for everyone to get it done and if there are some die hards that really want to go rx’d but end up taking over 30 min., let you finish!!! Seriously, we don’t often encourage that, but this workout is about accomplishment and capping your athletes will be a little soul destroying.

For this reason it is important that you encourage people to scale as needed. You should be able to do 10+ reps of the load when you are fresh.

 

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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27 Aug HOME WOD – Thursday 28 August 2020

This one is an all lower body affair today, with all three movements being similar enough to each other that you will start compounding on one another, but also different enough that you will be able to keep moving between you all without the need for too much rest.

 

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Briefing video

 

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

 

WARMUP

(10 min.) Warm-up

Start with 5-10 reps of Hip Flow #2

 

Then, perform:
10 Plank shoulder taps
10 Air squat + up and over the fence
20 Jumping jacks
2 rounds

 

(10 min.) Project Squat Better #11

20 sec. Squat hold/10 sec. Rest
4 rounds

 

20 sec. Jiu-Jitsu drill /10 sec. Rest
4 Rounds

 

20 sec. Air squat/10 sec. Hold in bottom of squat
4 Rounds

 

* For some athletes, start with an opposite tabata, where they hold for 10 sec/rest 20 sec.
* The drill is done for quality, not reps.

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

(10-15 min.) Prep for the workout

 

Everyone

Review the movements as needed for each track.
FL and PL – Lunge, snatch and jump-overs
UL – Lunge, step-ups and jump overs

 

Then, perform:
12 Walking lunges
6 Alt. Snatch/step-up
12 Lateral jumps
2-3 rounds

 

* Add load on lunges for last two rounds for FL and PL.

(12 min.) Perform the workout

 

WARMDOWN

10 x Down dog into cobra – hold each position
10 x Back bridge up/downs – hold each one for 5+ sec. – scale as needed.

AMRAP 12 min

12 Walking Lunges
12 Stationary Step-ups (6 each side)
24 Lateral Object Jump-overs


Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes.

 

Scaling

Step-ups: Scale height as needed. Then, modify to lateral step up and over an object.

Object jump-overs: Scale the height of the objects.

 

WOD Goal

This one is an all lower body affair today, with all three movements being similar enough to each other that you will start compounding on one another, but also different enough that you will be able to keep moving between you all without the need for too much rest.

* Switch dumbbells for objects for the jump-overs.

Find a pace that you can maintain for 12 minutes. The legs will start to feel heavy around the 3rd-4th round. You should also shoot for upwards of 7+ rounds.

AMRAP 12 min

12 DB Lunges
12 Alt. DB Snatch
24 Lateral DB Jump-overs


Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes.

 

Scaling

Lunges: Scale to a lighter DB if possible. Or, omit the load.

Db snatches: Scale the load if possible. Or, perform a double hand (single db) devils press (no burpee)

Lateral DB jump-overs: Scale to jumping over one Dumbbell, or modify to fast feet, or a low fast step-up.


WOD Goal

The intention for today is to get through the triplet at an even pace across the workout. It is going to challenge the lower body and lungs. We still need you to rely on the upper body for the snatches, but that isn’t going to be the limiting factor for most people. If you are feeling a little stiff from the heavy lifting yesterday, be sure to warm up well and get some range around your joints before launching into this little lung buster.

The lunges are done walking. If space is limited, have you perform you alternating. You can hold the Dumbbells however you like. The snatches are done as alternating.

For the dumbbell jump-overs, place two dumbbells 1 foot apart and jump over both. Scale this to one as needed.

 

The goal is to keep moving throughout the workout and hit at least 6+ rounds. Top athletes will most likely get to 8, while the majority around 6-7. You should aim to take your breaks quickly between movements and keep a consistent pacing throughout, with a little push towards the end if you have anything left in the tank. The limiting factor will start to be the jump-overs because of the heavy breathing you invoke! But, since you are over with so quickly, the recovery is quick and it’s straight back into the lunges.

 

 

AMRAP 12 min

12 DB Lunges
12 Alt. DB Snatch
24 Lateral DB Jump-overs


Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes.

 

Scaling

Lunges: Scale to a lighter DB if possible. Or, omit the load.

Db snatches: Scale the load if possible. Or, perform a double hand (single db) devils press (no burpee)

Lateral DB jump-overs: Scale to jumping over one Dumbbell, or modify to fast feet, or a low fast step-up.

 

WOD Goal

The intention for today is to get through the triplet at an even pace across the workout. It is going to challenge the lower body and lungs. We still need you to rely on the upper body for the snatches, but that isn’t going to be the limiting factor for most people. If you are feeling a little stiff from the heavy lifting yesterday, be sure to warm up well and get some range around your joints before launching into this little lung buster.

The lunges are done walking. If space is limited, have you perform you alternating. You can hold the Dumbbells however you like. The snatches are done as alternating.

For the dumbbell jump-overs, place two dumbbells 1 foot apart and jump over both. Scale this to one as needed.

 

The goal is to keep moving throughout the workout and hit at least 6+ rounds. Top athletes will most likely get to 8, while the majority around 6-7. You should aim to take your breaks quickly between movements and keep a consistent pacing throughout, with a little push towards the end if you have anything left in the tank. The limiting factor will start to be the jump-overs because of the heavy breathing you invoke! But, since you are over with so quickly, the recovery is quick and it’s straight back into the lunges.

 

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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26 Aug HOME WOD – Wednesday 26 August 2020

Today, we are super-setting the bent over row and dip, with a built in rest. This means, you perform one set of the row, then one set of dips every 2 minutes.

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Briefing video

 

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

 

WARMUP

(10 min.) Warm-up with animals – scale to on the spot if space is limited.

Bear Crawl
Lizard – stay low to ground and use same arm/leg to move forward
Duck walk
Crab Walk
Ape Walk
Frog Jumps
1-2 rounds

 

(10 min.) Mobility/Stability

10 Lying down prone letters drill
10 Alt. Dynamic plane crash victim
10 Wall Slides
1-2 Rounds

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

(15 min.) Prep for the workout

 

Fully Loaded

250 m Row effort – 80%
10 Bent over rows – empty barbell
6 Dips – no load
6 Bent over rows – add load
4 Dips – add load, or use their workout mod here.
4 Bent over rows – add load
* If they need to perform more sets to get to their first workout weight for both movements, have them add 1-2 more here.

 

Partially Loaded

10 Bent over rows – one dumbbell
10 Dips – no load
8 Bent over rows – add two dumbbells
8 Dips – add load, or use their workout mod here.
8 Bent over rows – two dumbbells – play with their rep scheme here.

 

Unloaded

10 Sliders
10 Dips – no load
8 Sliders
8 Dips – add load, or use their workout mod here.
8 Sliders – play with their rep scheme here.

 

(16 min.) Perform the workout

 

WARMDOWN

 

1-2 min. Alt. Plane crash victim stretch – this time hold positions for 3-5 sec. Each side.
1 min. Each side Tricep Stretch with Rope (or use pole as support from the front)

 

8 Rounds

Every 2 minutes:

10 Hamstring Sliders
8 Object Dip


Scoring

Score reps for all 8 rounds and both movements

 

Scaling

Hamstring Sliders: Scale the ROM to not sliding all the way, then scale to a split leg good-morning instead.

Object dips: Change the angle of the body to adjust the difficulty of the movement. Elevate the feet to increase the difficulty. Add load if possible.

 

WOD Goal

You will definitely get your money’s worth on those sliders! Same as the PL folk, adjust the reps to achieve a challenging set for both movements.

One way to modify it so you aren’t tied to a certain rep scheme, is similar to above and work on max sets. Working to failure for both movements. If you are able to perform upwards of 20 reps unbroken, your dumbbells and movement might be a little light/easy. You will also most likely get timed out and not have much recovery time between sets. Cap each set at roughly 10-15 reps and add more sets to the end if that rep scheme is still light for you.

8 Rounds

Every 2 minutes:

8 DB Bent over row
8 Object Dip


Scoring

Score load and reps for all 8 rounds and both movements

 

Scaling

Db bent over row: First, scale to one dumbbell, then modify to a bench bent over row.

Object dips: Change the angle of the body to adjust the difficulty of the movement. Elevate the feet to increase the difficulty. Add load if possible.

 

WOD Goal

Today, we are super-setting the bent over row and dip, with a built in rest. This means, you perform one set of the row, then one set of dips every 2 minutes. We like this variation for a strength day as it keeps things interesting and it essentially puts a time limit to each set, challenging your ability to recover and continue to lift as heavy as possible.

The movements compliment each other in terms of your pushing/pulling requirements and we especially like how the bent over row places a high demand on midline stability.

We haven’t prescribed any loading as the intent is to go as heavy as possible for both movements. For the PL athletes, increase the reps as needed to have each set be challenging and difficult. The rows should be done with both dumbbells. If possible, have you rest a dumbbell on your body for the dips.

 

One way to modify it so you aren’t tied to a certain rep scheme, is similar to above and work on max sets. Working to failure for both movements. If you are able to perform upwards of 20 reps unbroken, your dumbbells and movement might be a little light/easy. You will also most likely get timed out and not have much recovery time between sets. Cap each set at roughly 10-15 reps and add more sets to the end if that rep scheme is still light for you.

8 Rounds

Every 2 minutes:

4 Bent over row
4 Weighted Dip


Scoring

Score load for all 8 rounds for both movements

 

Scaling

Bent over row: Scale load as needed.

Dip: First, scale to strict dips. Then, scale to an object dip where you can change the angle of the body to adjust the difficulty of the movement.

 

WOD Goal

You should be working right up near your 5 rep maxes (roughly 90%) for the bent over rows and be maxing out on the dips, even failing the last rep is ok. Use the warm-up to figure out where you want to start. Make sure you aren’t too conservative. A lot of people will not be able to perform 4 dips with load, so have perform max sets of strict dips instead each round. If you are unable to get over 4 reps unbroken strict, see how to scale further below. You should have roughly 1 minute to 90 seconds rest between sets. Some people might choose to rest longer between movements which will shorten your overall time to rest. This is fine. You will figure out your best method for you.

* Most people might not know your percentages for the bent over rows, so have you focus on the movement simply being really heavy!

Ideally each set should be the same load, account for fatigue across the 8 sets when deciding on your loading.

 

Today, we are super-setting the bent over row and dip, with a built in rest. This means, you perform one set of the row, then one set of dips every 2 minutes. We like this variation for a strength day as it keeps things interesting and it essentially puts a time limit to each set, challenging your ability to recover and continue to lift as heavy as possible.

The movements compliment each other in terms of your pushing/pulling requirements and we especially like how the bent over row places a high demand on midline stability.

We haven’t prescribed any loading as the intent is to go as heavy as possible for both movements. For the PL athletes, increase the reps as needed to have each set be challenging and difficult. The rows should be done with both dumbbells. If possible, have you rest a dumbbell on your body for the dips.

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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25 Aug HOME WOD – Tuesday 25 August 2020

This one is going to be a quick turnover from movement to movement. The reps are low enough and the loading moderate for you to be able to keep moving unbroken and relatively quickly. The 3 min. break in between the couplets should be enough to give your arms and lungs little recovery before you need to go again.

 

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Briefing video

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

 

WARMUP

(10 min.) Warm-up

 

5 Inchworms + 10 kneeling superman + 15 bootstrap stretches
2 rounds

 

5 push-ups + 10 sit-ups + 15 air squats
3 rounds

 

(5-10 min.) Midline accessory work

Alternating Tabata
20 sec. V-up + 10 sec. rest in top position
20 sec. Floor back extensions + 10 sec. rest superman hold
4-5 total rounds (4-5 per movement)

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

Fully and Partially Loaded

(5-10 min.) Review push jerk and hang power clean

Review with pvc and/or empty barbell/single db the following with as many reps as needed to have them moving well;
Press – push press – push jerk
Dip drive – muscle clean – hang power clean

 

(10 min.) Prep for workout

 

Fully Loaded

30 sec. Hang on pull-up bar and twist body around a little to stretch
Rest
30 sec. Kipping swings. Start with small swings then start doing bigger swings by pulling down on the bar.
Rest
30 sec. Strict toes-to-bar OR attempts
Rest
30 sec. Kipping toes to bar
* The time is just a rough estimate of how long we want them to be up there, you don’t need to be strict on it.

 

Then, perform;
6 Push jerk + 6 hang power clean
2 rounds
* use their working weight on the second set.

 

Partially Loaded

30 sec. Dragon Flag – or if nothing to hold on for support, perform without, just using legs up and slow lower.
Rest
30 sec. Wall lying hands-to-feet.
Rest
1-2 rounds

 

Then, perform:
6 Push jerk + 6 hang power clean
2 rounds
* Using both dumbbells.

 

Unloaded

(10-15 min.) Review wall climbs and modifications as needed.

 

Then, perform

30 sec. Dragon Flag – or if nothing to hold on for support, perform without, just using legs up and slow lower.
Rest
30 sec. Wall climbs – 1-2 reps slow and controlled.
Rest
30 sec. Wall lying hands-to-feet.
Rest
30 sec. Plank get/down-ups.
2 rounds

 

* Prep as needed for workout

 

(10-15 min.) Perform workout

 

5 rounds

6 Wall Lying Hands-to-feet
Wall Climbs

 

rest 3 min.

 

5 rounds

6 Wall Lying Hands-to-feet
Plank Get down-ups


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.
* Include 3 minutes rest time.

 

Scaling

Wall climbs: Scale the height climbed to half. Then, scale to 3 pike round the worlds. Switch directions each round.

Wall lying hands-to-feet: Scale to a v-up or bent knee raises. Lastly, to a sit-up/assisted sit-up.

Plank get-up/downs: Scale to knees, then scale to 12 kneeling shoulder taps.

 

WOD Goal

This one is going to be a quick turnover from movement to movement. The reps are low enough and the loading moderate for you to be able to keep moving unbroken and relatively quickly. The 3 min. break in between the couplets should be enough to give your arms and lungs little recovery before you need to go again.

 

Same goes as the other two categories. The goal is to move as quickly as each movement will allow you with limited rest between sets. Utilise the 3 minutes rest to charge up before needing to go again. The limiting factor will most likely be the wall climbs. 6 in a row will take longer than 6 push jerks, but we wanted to keep the difficulty level high with this movement. Allow a similar time frame overall for these athletes to complete the workout, as the time will balance itself out overall with the plank get-up/downs later on.

 

This variation will see you relying even more on your shoulder strength. We added two pushing movements require midline stability and will fatigue your shoulders overhead and in the plank position, and if done quickly enough, will get your heart rate and lungs working too.

 

5 rounds

Wall Lying Hands-to-feet
12 DB Push Jerk (50/35 lb.)

 

rest 3 min.

 

5 rounds

8 Wall Lying Hands-to-feet
12 DB Hang Power Clean


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.
* Include 3 minutes rest time.

 

Scaling

Push Jerk and HPC: Scale to a SA push jerk/HPC, switching each round. Then, further scale to using one dumbbell held in both hands.

Wall lying hands-to-feet: Scale to a v-up or bent knee raises. Lastly, to a sit-up/assisted sit-up.

 

WOD Goal

A two part workout today. We wanted to pair up a pulling gymnastics movement with two moderately loaded movements, so we chose the push jerk and hang power clean. We put the rest between the two couplets so that we could get a little more intensity out of you for the second one. Given the low volume per round and the nature of the moderately loaded movements paired with the toes-to-bar, the limitation to getting the workout done quickly will be strength endurance and lung capacity. All about that upper body and midline stability today!

 

This one is going to be a quick turnover from movement to movement. The reps are low enough and the loading moderate for you to be able to keep moving unbroken and relatively quickly. The 3 min. break in between the couplets should be enough to give your arms and lungs little recovery before you need to go again.

Grip will start playing a factor in the second couplet, especially with the addition of those hang power cleans. So, some people will probably start breaking up the toes to bar and cleans/wall lying hands-to-feet. Keep the rest short and the reps fast.

The loading is set as moderate for both categories. If you are not able to consistently perform 6 reps of both the jerks and cleans for at least 3 sets, then you should think about scaling. Ideally, we want people to try to do your toes to bar rxd, so have you scale the numbers to 4 per round to help this.

Each couplet should take you around 3-4 min. for top athletes and 4-5 minutes for the majority. We have allocated 15 min. for the majority to get it done.

 

5 rounds

6 Toes-to-bar
6 Push Jerk (135/95 lb.)

 

rest 3 min.

 

5 rounds

6 Toes-to-bar
6 Hang Power Clean (135/95 lb.)


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.
* Include 3 minutes rest time.

 

Scaling

Push jerk: Scale load as needed

Toes-to-bar: Scale to a hanging leg raise, then to a wall lying hands-to-feet.

Hang power clean: Scale the load as needed.

 

WOD Goal

A two part workout today. We wanted to pair up a pulling gymnastics movement with two moderately loaded movements, so we chose the push jerk and hang power clean. We put the rest between the two couplets so that we could get a little more intensity out of you for the second one. Given the low volume per round and the nature of the moderately loaded movements paired with the toes-to-bar, the limitation to getting the workout done quickly will be strength endurance and lung capacity. All about that upper body and midline stability today!

 

This one is going to be a quick turnover from movement to movement. The reps are low enough and the loading moderate for you to be able to keep moving unbroken and relatively quickly. The 3 min. break in between the couplets should be enough to give your arms and lungs little recovery before you need to go again.

Grip will start playing a factor in the second couplet, especially with the addition of those hang power cleans. So, some people will probably start breaking up the toes to bar and cleans/wall lying hands-to-feet. Keep the rest short and the reps fast.

The loading is set as moderate for both categories. If you are not able to consistently perform 6 reps of both the jerks and cleans for at least 3 sets, then you should think about scaling. Ideally, we want people to try to do your toes to bar rxd, so have you scale the numbers to 4 per round to help this.

Each couplet should take you around 3-4 min. for top athletes and 4-5 minutes for the majority. We have allocated 15 min. for the majority to get it done.

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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24 Aug HOME WOD – Monday 24 August 2020

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Briefing video

 

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

 

WARMUP

(5 min.) Quick warm-up

Run 200 m.
Then, perform some running drills to get warm. There and back for 20 m (roughly):
– Long Lunge with body twist
– Slow, big jumping, high knees (skipping)
– Fast high knees
– butt kickers
– walking pigeon stretch. Step, grab ankle and pull towards the body. Switch legs.
– walking on tiptoes
– walking on heels
– karaoke

 

(10 min.) Project Squat Better Session #10

10 Single leg stationary lateral step-ups – each side
10 Side plank leg raises – each side
3 rounds

 

* The video for the lateral step-ups shows forward facing stationary step-ups. Have them stand laterally to the box.

* These are for quality, not speed.

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT ~ 30 min

(5 min.) Prep for the workout

With a med ball/dumbbell/object perform:
5 front squats
5 x 1 front squat + 1 wall ball/cluster
10 Step-ups/lunges
5 Box jumps/object jumps
1-2 rounds – time permitting

 

*Prep as needed for workout

(35 min.) Perform workout

 

AMRAP 35 min.

400 m run
30 Object Jumps
50 Air Squats


Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 35 minutes.

 

Scaling

Run: Scale distance to 200 – 300 m. Modify to 500 m, or 100 double-unders each round.

Object jumps: Use modifications suggested in the brief. If you are unable to jump, switch out for an elevated step-up or lunge.

Air squat: As suggested in the brief, add load if possible. Scale reps to 20-30 per round if needed.

 

WOD Goal

You should attack the workout with a similar mentality, nothing done too fast, and settle in for a long grind of a workout. Some athletes might get close to accumulating up to 7+ rounds.

35 minutes might feel like a really long time with the lack of load to slow you down a little. If you have something to add to the air squats, have you do that. If not, you can either reduce the time to 30 minutes, or simply endure a long sweaty 35 minute grinder!

For the object jumps, same idea as the PL track, if an object isn’t possible, sub the dumbbells for random objects around the house.

 

AMRAP 35 min.

400 m run
30 Object Jumps
20 DB Clusters

 

Scoring
As many rounds and reps as possible in 35 minutes.

 

Scaling

Run: Scale distance to 200 – 300 m. Modify to 500 m, or 100 double-unders each round.

Object jumps: Use modifications suggested in the brief. If you are unable to jump, switch out for an elevated step-up or lunge.

Cluster: Take out the cluster portion and Scale to a single db thruster. Further scale to a goblet squat.

 

WOD Goal

For the most part, this will feel really similar to the original, sans throwing an object. We have reduced the cluster volume to accommodate for the heavier dumbbell that most people will have over a med ball. The cluster is performed with one db held in two hands. Ideally, find an object to jump on that is roughly 20-24 inches. If this isn’t possible, place two dumbbells 3-5 ft. apart and jump over both of you to equal one rep.

You should attack the workout with a similar mentality, nothing done too fast, and settle in for a long grind of a workout. Some athletes might get close to accumulating up to 7+ rounds.

 

AMRAP 35 min.

400 m run
30 Box Jumps (24/20 in.)
30 Wall Ball (20/14 lb.)

 

Scoring
As many rounds and reps as possible in 35 minutes.

 

Scaling

Wall ball: Scale height of target. Then, scale further to a med ball thruster.

Box jumps: Scale height if possible. Then, use modifications from PL track. Lastly, perform step-ups if jumping is not an option.

Run: Scale distance to 200 – 300 m. Modify to 500 m, or 100 double-unders each round.

 

WOD Goal

For most of your athletes, after the first few rounds, you will most likely need to break up the movements. The goal is to stay consistent from the get go and aim to get each round done in roughly the same time. So, instead of doing big sets when you are fresh, you should pick a number you think you can manage for 35 minutes and stick with that. For some people, it may be 2 sets, for others 3. Keep breaks short.

Most people will accumulate up to 6+ rounds of running. That is over 2.4 k of running. Add that to the high volume jumping and squatting, and the legs are going to be feeling it by round 3-4. The runs should be paced smartly, but not to be used as a complete recovery effort. People will find a good rhythm that you can maintain between the two movements and the runs.

A little spin off a classic lady today. We have turned Kelly into a time based workout. Thirty five minutes will be a little longer than it takes the majority to do regular Kelly, so the challenge today is to see how much further can you go!?

The combination of running (monostructural), box jumps (gymnastics) and wall ball (light load) makes for a really aerobic, sweaty workout. The additional 5-10 minutes is the perfect dose to really make people have to push that extra little bit more than you want to. Heck, even regular Kelly does that!

The height of the wall ball target is 10ft for the men and 9ft for the women.

 

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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22 Aug HOME WOD – Saturday 22 August 2020

Focusing more on static holds and dynamic movements like burpees and object jumps. The intention of high work output, short rest is still the same. This is going to be a fun one! Same penalty applies for the holds as above. Take 2 reps off every time they break a hold within the 20 sec.

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Briefing video

 

 

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WARMUP

(10 min.)  OTB Whole Body Complex

10 Alt. Supine Plank Leg Raises
10 Sit-up to Pike
10 Sit-up to Straddle
5 Inchworm into Down Dog into Cobra
2 rounds

 

(10-15 min.) Squat Better Project Session #9

1 min. Continuous ‘Pole’ Squat – These should be easy, but they should have perfect form.
1 min. Each side Couch or Wall/Hip Flexor Stretch
1 min. Quad Rocks
1 min. Bootstrap Stretch– for quality
2 rounds

 

* Today is about easing into some hip movement and feeling good. Nothing should feel hard or uncomfortable. Maybe a little tight, but loosen up towards the end of the two rounds.

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

(15 min.) Review movements and prep for workout

 

Fully and Partially Loaded

Perform with single dumbbell:
5 front squats + 5 push press + 5 thrusters
100-m farmers carry

 

5 dumbbell slams
100-m farmers carry

 

Then, with both dumbbells perform;
20 sec. thruster (count their reps)
40 sec. rest
20 sec. dumbbell slams
40 sec. rest
100-m farmers carry
* They should get an idea of how many reps they will do per set from this.

 

Unloaded

5 Air squats + 5 push-ups + 5 squat to jumping jack
2 rounds

 

Then perform:
20 sec. Squat hold
40 sec. Rest
20 sec. Jump-overs
40 sec. Rest
20 sec. Plank hold
40 sec. Rest
6 Burpees

* rest and prep as needed before workout

 

(16 min.) Perform workout

 

TABATA

Squat Hold
Object Jump-overs
Plank Hold
Burpee


Scoring

Total reps across all tabata (not holds).

 

Scaling

Squat hold: Rest when needed. Or perform regular air squats instead.
Object jump-overs: Modify to a low step-up if they are unable to jump over something.
Plank hold: Rest when needed. Go to their knees and change the body angle to make it easier/harder.
Burpee: Scale to a kick-back if needed.

 

WOD Goal & Logistics

A slight variation on the above workout, focusing more on static holds and dynamic movements like burpees and object jumps. The intention of high work output, short rest is still the same. This is going to be a fun one! Same penalty applies for the holds as above. Take 2 reps off every time you  break a hold within the 20 sec.

 

Aim to hold without breaking for both the holds. Then, for the jumps and burpees to keep moving the whole 20 sec.
Each set! Shoot for 15+ jumps and 6+ burpees per 20 sec. effort.

TABATA

db Alt. SA Thruster
db Farmers Walk/March+Hold
db Slam
db Burpee
* (50/35 lb.)

 

Scoring
Total reps across all tabata (not holds)

 

Scaling

All movements: Scale the load to using one dumb bell for the burpees, thrusters and carries. Switching sides as needed. For the slams, modify to a single db devils press (no burpee) or russian swing.

 

WOD Goal & Logistics

Find a consistent pace from the beginning and try to maintain this across the whole round of thrusters and slams.
That means trying to hit the same number every 20 sec. You are not expected to be able to do the carry/holds without needing to put the
dumbbells down. We recommend you try hang on for as long as you can before needing to put them down, since after the first time you
do, you will feel the need to put them down more often. Once you do put them down, you are only allowed a 5 sec. max period before
you must pick it back up again. By the time you get to the burpees, your grip will be fatigued and you will be breathing hard, it is 4 more
minutes of work, anything goes at this point, give it all you got!
For the other movements, aim for at least 6+ reps per 20 sec.

 

Oh dumbbells, you terribly brilliant pieces of equipment 🙂 Each movement will be a total of 8 rounds of tabata. 20 sec. work/10 sec. rest
x 8. There is no rest between movements, you go straight into the next movement. For the DB slams, you use one dumbbell.
Today, grip is really the biggest test and challenge you will face. For the tabata sets of carry and hold, you need to carry the  dumbbells in a farmer’s carry/march for 20 seconds, then your  10 seconds rest is them holding the dumbbells by your side.
* If you have no space to perform the farmers walk, perform them as a march in place instead.
There is a penalty for putting the dumbbells down during the carry/hold sets. Every time you put them on the ground, you need to deduct
2 reps off your  total score. You need to walk during the carry portion.

NOTE: You can put the dumbbells down during the set of thrusters/slams/burpee whenever you want. There is no penalty.
For the thrusters, similar to the SA. Alt. push press earlier in the week, you hold two dumbbells but alternate the pressing portion with
each arm. For the burpee, you keep the dumbbells in your hands when you stand up from the push-up portion.

TABATA

db Alt. SA Thruster
db Farmers Walk/March+Hold
dbSlam
db Burpee
* (50/35 lb.)

 

Scoring
Total reps across all tabata (not holds)

 

Scaling

All movements: Scale the load to using one dumbbell for the burpees, thrusters and carries. Switching sides as needed. For the slams, modify to a single db devils press (no burpee) or russian swing.

 

WOD Goal & Logistics

Find a consistent pace from the beginning and try to maintain this across the whole round of thrusters and slams.
That means trying to hit the same number every 20 sec. You are not expected to be able to do the carry/holds without needing to put the
dumbbells down. We recommend you try hang on for as long as you can before needing to put them down, since after the first time you
do, you will feel the need to put them down more often. Once you do put them down, you are only allowed a 5 sec. max period before
you must pick it back up again. By the time you get to the burpees, your grip will be fatigued and you will be breathing hard, it is 4 more
minutes of work, anything goes at this point, give it all you got!
For the other movements, aim for at least 6+ reps per 20 sec.

 

Oh dumbbells, you terribly brilliant pieces of equipment 🙂 Each movement will be a total of 8 rounds of tabata. 20 sec. work/10 sec. rest
x 8. There is no rest between movements, you go straight into the next movement. For the DB slams, you use one dumbbell. Today, grip is really the biggest test and challenge you will face. For the tabata sets of carry and hold, you need to carry the dumbbells in a farmer’s carry/march for 20 seconds, then your  10 seconds rest is them holding the dumbbells by your side.

* If you have no space to perform the farmers walk, perform them as a march in place instead. There is a penalty for putting the dumbbells down during the carry/hold sets. Every time you put them on the ground, you need to deduct
2 reps off your  total score. You need to walk during the carry portion.

NOTE: You can put the dumbbells down during the set of thrusters/slams/burpee whenever you want. There is no penalty.
For the thrusters, similar to the SA. Alt. push press earlier in the week, you hold two dumbbells but alternate the pressing portion with
each arm. For the burpee, you keep the dumbbells in your hands when you stand up from the push-up portion.

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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21 Aug HOME WOD – Friday 21 August 2020

We are still loading up your shoulders, with some hip power included, except inverted. We are repeating a workout we used last month. If you performed it, you can check back in and see how you have improved or what you need to change from your previous time.

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WARMUP ~ 20 min

(5 min.) Quick warm-up

5-10 reps of each as a group

T-spine rotation with shoulder rolls
6-point burpees
Air squat to up and over the fence
Cat Camel

 

(5 min.) More Shoulder prep

Lying internal/external shoulder rotations– 30 sec. Each side.
1 min. Split stance T-spine rotation

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT ~ 30 min

Everyone

 

(10-15 min.) Review and Prep for Snatches/HSPU

First, perform 10 reps of each movement of the PVC Complex (use broomstick).

Then with a PVC, perform the Burgener Warm-up + Skill Transfer Drills

 

Fully and Partially Loaded

Then, with a barbell perform:
2 High hang power snatches + 2 mid thigh power snatches + 2 power snatches
2 sets

 

Then, add weight and perform:
3 HHPS + 2 MTPS + 1 PS
2-3 sets
* Then, start on their first set of the complex and work up to heavy weight.
* For PL have them work up to their rep scheme using double reps for the above, then add how many they feel is appropriate based on their load available.

 

Unloaded

Perform the following:

5 x Kick up-down handstand holds – hold each one for about 3 sec. – use half handstands as a scale.
5 Inverted shoulder shrugs – scale to pike hold shoulder shrugs.
5 Pike handstand push-ups

Then, using their version or modified version, perform 1 round to test for any adjustments needed.

 

(15-20 min.) Perform Complexes

(5-10 min.) Prep and perform finisher

7 Rounds

1 Strict HSPU
2 Kipping HSPU
Max Handstand Hold
Rest

* Repeat from April

 

Optional Finisher

20 Kick-sits
20 Jumping Lunges


Scoring

The length of their longest handstand hold

 

Scaling

2 Pike round the worlds (in both directions, so 4 total)
4 15 sec. Push-ups (take a full 15 sec. To get down and up)
6 2-fer-1 Burpees
7 rounds.

 

OR

4 wall climbs – as high as possible
Max handstand hold – scale to a pike handstand hold.

 

WOD Goal
We are still loading up your shoulders, with some hip power included, except inverted. We are repeating a workout we used last month. If you performed it, you can check back in and see how you have improved or what you need to change from your previous time.

 

3-5 total sets

3-point Power Snatch Complex
4 DB High Hang Power Snatch
4 DB Mid Thigh Power Snatch
4 Power Snatch
* perform 1 round on each arm

 

Optional Finisher

40 Alt. Db Power Snatch (50/35 lb.)

 

Scoring
Score weight for complex

 

Scaling
Scale the reps and rounds as needed.

 

WOD Goal

The goal here is to get some time under tension using a moderate load. The focus should be on good positioning and
strength endurance. You will also be able to practise positions today in your power snatch, except with slightly less load and more volume. If the rep scheme is too conservative for the load you  have, increase the reps. It should be a challenge.

Work up to heavy load

3-point Power Snatch Complex
1 High Hang Power Snatch
1 Mid Thigh Power Snatch
1 Power Snatch

Optional Finisher

30 Power Snatch (95/65 lb.)

 

Scoring
Score heaviest weight for complex

 

Scaling

Scale the load as needed.

 

WOD Goal

The Friday workout brings us a Snatch Complex followed by an optional finisher. The first portion is intended to be roughly 5 sets, not on a timer, and is intended to help you work your positions in the Snatch. The finishing and starting positions differ. By working the hang positions first in the comp it will you to practise speed under the bar. Then, the last power snatch allows you to practice the full meal deal.
The first portion is not timed or on intervals, but aim to perform 1 set of the complex about every 3 minutes once at weight. The complex is intended to be performed unbroken, without putting the bar down.
For the finisher, we want you to continue to utilise the power snatch in a lighter, more dynamic way.

The intention is for you to build in weight. The first set should still be heavy and not a warm-up set. Shoot for around 3-4 weight jumps during the complex. You can repeat a weight if you choose to in order to reinforce positions and good movement. If you know your max weights, shoot for their heaviest set of the complex to be around 80 percent of your power snatch.

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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20 Aug HOME WOD – Thursday 20 August 2020

Our aim here is to match the metabolic and muscular endurance stimulus of the above workouts. While you are unable to get an exact match of intensity out of both these movements, the strength aspect is similar and if done with some speed, you will still be breathing pretty hard too. The heel taps are done over one object roughly the height of a dumbbell. There and back is one rep. The cossack squats are done with half of the reps on one leg, half on the other.

 

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WARMUP ~ 20 min

(10 min.) Warm-up

4-6-8-10
Wall slides
Bootstrap stretch
Floor back extensions
Then, perform 4-8 reps of ninja flow.

 

(10 min.) Squat Better Project Session #8

10 Cossack Squat + 5 sec. Pause at each rep (5 each side)
10 Wall Squat (slow controlled) – These shouldn’t be TOO hard. Take enough space from the wall so that you are working hard, but aren’t being roadblocked by it too much. No cheating!
3 rounds

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT ~ 30 min

(10 min.) Prep for workout

Fully Loaded
6 Jumping pull-ups
5 Kipping swings
4 Pull-ups
3 Chest-to-bar pull-ups
2-3 rounds
* Scale pull-ups to attempts.

Then, perform 5 reps of each:
Mb deadlift
Mb shrug
Mb front squat
Mb hang squat clean
Mb squat clean

 

Partially Loaded
2 Alt. strict press
4 Alt. push press
2-3 rounds

Then, perform 5 reps of each:
Db deadlift
Db shrug
Db front squat
Db hang squat clean
Db squat clean

 

Unloaded
20 sec. Hollow rock hold – scale as needed.
10 sec. Rest
3 rounds

20 sec. Heel taps
10 sec. Rest
3 rounds
12 Alt. cossack squats

* Prep as needed for the workout

(20 min.) Perform the workout

40-30-20-10
Heel Taps
Cossack Squats

 

Our aim here is to match the metabolic and muscular endurance stimulus of the above workouts. While you are unable to get an exact match of intensity out of both these movements, the strength aspect is similar and if done with some speed, you will still be breathing pretty hard too. The heel taps are done over one object roughly the height of a dumbbell. There and back is one rep. The cossack squats are done with half of the reps on one leg, half on the other.


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.

 

Scaling
Heel taps: Lower the object that they heel tap over. Bend knees as needed for more stability. Use height under hands for more support.
Cossack squats: Shorten range of motion as needed. If you are still unable to perform these with any intensity or decent range of motion, modify the movement to lateral step-ups or bularian lunges.

 

WOD Goal
The total time for this WOD will be a little quicker, unless you are able to add load to your cossack squats. That will be a game changer for sure! All the heel taps should be done unbroken and the squats will most likely only need to be broken up a few times for each set. You will be done closer to the 10-12 minute range (sans load).

 

40-30-20-10
DB. Alt. Push Press
DB Squat Clean (40/25 lb.)
* one DB held sideways
in both hands

 

Scaling

DB. alt. push press: Use one dumbbell and split the reps between arms. Then, further to holding one dumbbell in both hands and performing the pp like that.
DB squat clean: Reduce reps as needed. Then, scale to either a power clean, or a front squat.

 

Scoring
Time to complete the workout.

 

WOD Goal

Instead of trying to mimic an overhead pulling stimulus (hard to do), we have decided to prescribe a push-pull/squat workout for you instead. Your fatigue will be a little more distributed , but overall, the workout intention is still the same. The dumbbell alternating push press is done with both dumbbells on your shoulders, while the push press with one arm, the other stays in the front rack, then you alternate. The DB squat clean with the DB in both hands is a little harder to maneuver than a MB, taking a few reps to get the hang of it. If people find it too awkward, you can switch to a single arm DB squat clean instead, switching sides halfway in each set.

 

A similar goal as above for consistency applies to you as well. Pick a rep scheme they know they can hold onto for the majority of the workout whilst outputting at a good intensity. These two movements will compound on each other less, but the heavy breathing will still be a huge factor. Shoot for around 16 minute finish for the majority, with some finishing a little quicker.

 

40-30-20-10
Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
Mb Clean (20/14 lb.)


Scoring

Time to complete the workout.

 

Scaling

Chest-to-bar pull-up: First, scale reps to 30-20-10-5, then perform regular pull-ups. Then, scale further to bands, or a challenging ring row.
MB clean: Scale reps as needed as above, or, if you don’t have a MB, use the PL version of a DB clean.

 

WOD Goal

For our couplet today we have a double pulling combination. One from overhead, and one from the ground + a squat. It will be a grind. It isn’t designed to be a fast workout, rather, a consistency is key type of workout. The total volume is 100 reps for each. Both movements will start to get taxing around the same time, but if approached with an endurance mentality, you should be able to get it done without having your soul completely sucked out of your body! We have allowed up to 20 minutes to complete the workout.

For those athletes who are proficient at c2b pull-ups, you should pick a rep scheme that makes sense to you and stick with it for the whole workout. Sets of 10-15 for the first few rounds, then down to sets of 5-10 for the last few would be ideal. Same rep scheme would work well for the Mb squat cleans. The fatigue is usually more metabolic and condensed to the lower body for this movement, but paired with the pull-ups, you will also feel it through the shoulders. Watch out for breaking the movement into a power clean/front squat. That tends to happen when you get tired!

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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19 Aug HOME WOD – Wednesday 18 August 2020

For a lot of you the main goal is going to be to get the work done within 4-5 min. Ideally, everything should be done in one unbroken set.
High squatting volume today combined with running and double unders makes for a big lower body day! The squat load is light to moderate.

 

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WARMUP

(10 min.) Warm-up

Perform a total of 10 x 20 m shuttle runs. – Use speed skaters for those who have no space.

Every 2 shuttle runs (there and back) perform these movements in this order.
– 6 Up and over the fence + 1 air squat(alternate directions – left/right)
– 12 On the spot high knees
– 6 Strict sit-ups
– 6 Plank shoulder-taps

(10 min.) Squat Better Project Session #7

6 reps at each position of Jami squat drill
6 warrior pose 3 each side (hold 5 sec. each rep)
Round-the-room tall duck walks
6 Good mornings to squat
2 rounds

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT ~ 30 min

(15 min.) Front squat review and prep

With a PVC or empty barbell/single DB/air squat as a group perform;
5 Front squats + 3 sec. pause at the bottom
5 Front squats with a 5 sec. lower (count 5 sec. to get to the bottom)

Then, on their own, perform:
2 Front Squats with a 5 sec. lower + 3 front squats with a 3 sec. pause at the bottom + 4 front squats
20 double-unders/toe-taps
3 rounds

* Add load each round
* the last round should be at their working weight.
* For PL, have them use both dumbbells for this part, all three rounds
* For UL, have them perform air squats here.

* Prep as needed for the workout.

(15 min.) Perform workout

 

3 Rounds

40 Air Squats
200 m Run
60 Object Toe-taps
perform 1 round every 5 min.


Scoring

Time per round.

 

Scaling

Run: Scale to 100-150 m, or perform 20 speed-skaters instead

Double-unders: Scale to 35-40 reps, then scale to 80 single-unders or 60 toe-taps.

Air squats: Reduce reps to 30.

 

WOD Goal

For a lot of you the main goal is going to be to get the work done within 4-5 min. Ideally, everything should be done in one unbroken set. That might start getting a little hard and/or spicy for the front squats, but their goal should be to try hold on as long as you can and maybe 1 or 2 breaks at a maximum.

Even though pausing at the top of the lift doesn’t feel like as much of a break as dropping it does, it definitely saves a little bit more time in a workout like this where time is crucial.

The workout is really about the squats. Most people will be able to run relatively fast on the 200-m run and be able to get the double-unders done pretty quickly with the idea of more rest in the back of their mind. You should try aim for consistency across the 3 rounds.

Some will get 1-2 min. max rest in that first round and then less in round 2, depending on how much you fatigue. The majority around 1 minute. If you think that you will be getting less than 30 seconds rest between sets, scale the workout appropriately to increase that to at least 45 seconds.

 

High squatting volume today combined with running and double unders makes for a big lower body day! The squat load is light to moderate. Light for the first set and moderate for the last two. Another intention was to give the shoulders a little break after the last few days high in shoulder work.

Perform a set of work every 5 minutes. We have prescribed enough workload for you to get it done in roughly 3-4 minutes and have up to a minute rest between sets to allow for close to a full recovery between sets.

We are back to the first session of our squat better project. Day #7 is the same as day #1. This will help prep everyone for the 90 squats you have in store.

* You have 10 more reps, but given the lack of load, you should be fine.

3 Rounds

30 DB Front Squat (50/35 lb.)
200 m Run
50 Double-unders
perform 1 round every 5 min.

 

Scoring

Time per round.

 

Scaling

Run: Scale to 100-150 m, or perform 20 speed-skaters instead

Double-unders: Scale to 35-40 reps, then scale to 80 single-unders or 60 toe-taps.

DB front squat: Use one DB instead of two.

 

WOD Goal

For a lot of you the main goal is going to be to get the work done within 4-5 min. Ideally, everything should be done in one unbroken set. That might start getting a little hard and/or spicy for the front squats, but their goal should be to try hold on as long as you can and maybe 1 or 2 breaks at a maximum.

Even though pausing at the top of the lift doesn’t feel like as much of a break as dropping it does, it definitely saves a little bit more time in a workout like this where time is crucial.

The workout is really about the squats. Most people will be able to run relatively fast on the 200-m run and be able to get the double-unders done pretty quickly with the idea of more rest in the back of their mind. You should try aim for consistency across the 3 rounds.

Some will get 1-2 min. max rest in that first round and then less in round 2, depending on how much you fatigue. The majority around 1 minute. If you think that you will be getting less than 30 seconds rest between sets, scale the workout appropriately to increase that to at least 45 seconds.

 

High squatting volume today combined with running and double unders makes for a big lower body day! The squat load is light to moderate. Light for the first set and moderate for the last two. Another intention was to give the shoulders a little break after the last few days high in shoulder work.

you perform a set of work every 5 minutes. We have prescribed enough workload for them to get it done in roughly 3-4 minutes and have up to a minute rest between sets to allow for close to a full recovery between sets.

We are back to the first session of our squat better project. Day #7 is the same as day #1. This will help prep everyone for the 90 squats you have in store.

* We kept the reps the same for you today. Increasing them would potentially mean some athletes wouldn’t finish the prescribed reps in time, leaving you with little to no rest between sets. The difference in load is also minimal between the two.

3 Rounds

30 Front Squat (115/75 lb.)
200 m Run
50 Double-unders
perform 1 round every 5 min.

 

Scoring

Time per round.

 

Scaling

Run: Scale to 100-150 m, or perform 20 speed-skaters instead

Double-unders: Scale to 35-40 reps, then scale to 80 single-unders or 60 toe-taps.

Front squat: Scale load as needed.

 

WOD Goal

For a lot of you the main goal is going to be to get the work done within 4-5 min. Ideally, everything should be done in one unbroken set. That might start getting a little hard and/or spicy for the front squats, but their goal should be to try hold on as long as you can and maybe 1 or 2 breaks at a maximum.

Even though pausing at the top of the lift doesn’t feel like as much of a break as dropping it does, it definitely saves a little bit more time in a workout like this where time is crucial.

The workout is really about the squats. Most people will be able to run relatively fast on the 200-m run and be able to get the double-unders done pretty quickly with the idea of more rest in the back of their mind. You should try aim for consistency across the 3 rounds.

Some will get 1-2 min. max rest in that first round and then less in round 2, depending on how much you fatigue. The majority around 1 minute. If you think that you will be getting less than 30 seconds rest between sets, scale the workout appropriately to increase that to at least 45 seconds.

 

High squatting volume today combined with running and double unders makes for a big lower body day! The squat load is light to moderate. Light for the first set and moderate for the last two. Another intention was to give the shoulders a little break after the last few days high in shoulder work.

you perform a set of work every 5 minutes. We have prescribed enough workload for them to get it done in roughly 3-4 minutes and have up to a minute rest between sets to allow for close to a full recovery between sets.

We are back to the first session of our squat better project. Day #7 is the same as day #1. This will help prep everyone for the 90 squats you have in store.

* We kept the reps the same for you today. Increasing them would potentially mean some athletes wouldn’t finish the prescribed reps in time, leaving you with little to no rest between sets. The difference in load is also minimal between the two.

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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17 Aug HOME WOD – Monday 17 August 2020

We have a few more ‘complex’ movements in store for you today! Getting creative over here 😉 For the ‘2-fer-1’ burpee, perform a 1 ¼ burpee for each 1 rep. Same for the OverHead Squat. If you have load, use it for the windmills.

 

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Briefing video

 

 

Daily Board

 

 

WARMUP

(10 min.) Warm-up (using any object, 5-10 reps of each movement)

Good-mornings
Halos
Pass-throughs
Split good-mornings
Bridge-ups
Up and overs
Windmills

 

(10 min.) Accessory work

30 sec. Alternating superman poses
30 sec. Plank hold
30 sec. Single Leg Stretch
30 sec. Rest
3 rounds

 

WORKOUT PREP & WORKOUT

(15-20 min.) Prep for the workout

 

Fully Loaded

10 Deadlifts with empty barbell
10 Oh squats with PVC or empty barbell
5 false grip ring rows
5 turnovers (just the transition part, no dip yet)
5 string rip dips OR negative down to jump up
5 OH squats with added weight
5 Deadlifts with added weight
5 transitional muscle ups
1-3 strict muscle ups, attempts or repeat 3 transitions (or try different progression – jackie chan)
5 OH squats with added weight – use workout weight
5 Deadlifts with added weight – use workout weight

 

Partially Loaded

10 Suitcase deadlifts – 5 each side
10 Front squats – 5 each side
5 x Plank row (r) + plank row (l) + push-up
10 SA. Thrusters – 5 each side
5 Man-makers
10 SA.OH squats – 5 each side
10 Suitcase deadlifts – 5 each side

 

Unloaded

5 x 6 point burpees
10 OH Squats 9 (or workout modification)
10 Windmills
5 x ‘2-fer-1’ burpees

 

* Prep as needed for the workout

(16 min.) Workout

 

AMRAP 16 min.

7  ‘2-fer-1’ Burpees
14  1.25 Broomstick/PVC Over Head Squat
14  Windmills – 7 each side.


Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 16 minutes.

 

Scaling

  1. Kickbacks
  2. Air Squats
  3. Reduce reps

 

WOD Goal

We have a few more ‘complex’ movements in store for you today! Getting creative over here 😉 For the ‘2-fer-1’ burpee, perform a 1 ¼ burpee for each 1 rep. Same for the OverHead Squat. If you have load, use it for the windmills.

 

If you keep moving for the majority of the workout, you should shoot for 60 sec – 90 sec. Rounds, for a total of 9+ rounds. You will be breathing hard if you decide to go hard. If you move slowly, you won’t get the workout you’re after. This one requires some intensity during those burpees and squats since you have to slow down during the windmills.

 

AMRAP 16 min.

DB Man-makers (40/25 lb.)
14 SA. DB OH squat (7 each side)
14 Suitcase Deadlifts (7 each side)

 

Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 16 minutes.

 

Scaling

Man-makers: Scale to one dumbbell. Alternate sides each rep.

SA. OH squat: Scale to a SA. front squat.

Suitcase deadlifts: Scale the ROM as needed. Add a stack of books on the floor to ensure you maintain back positioning.

 

WOD Goal

If you keep a steady pace across the workout and don’t go out too hot, you could aim to perform a round every 90 sec.- 2 minutes, giving yourself also around 7+ rounds. The movements are a little more time consuming, but are lower skill so should be less effort overall.

 

For you, we have a dumbbell bonanza. We are utilising the whole body today, incorporating a push, pull, hinge and a squat. Both the shoulders and lower body will be tested as well, especially having to manage fatigue through those SA. overhead squats.

If you’re unable to get the shoulder/hip/ankle range for those OH squats, sub to a SA, front squat instead.

 

AMRAP 16 min.

3 Ring Muscle-ups
7 OH squat (155/105 lb.)
14 Deadlifts

 

Scoring

As many rounds and reps as possible in 16 minutes.

 

Scaling

Ring muscle-up: Scale to an assisted/jumping bar muscle-up. Scale further to 6 low ring transitions + jump to dip.

OH squat: Scale the load as needed.

Deadlifts: Scale the load as needed.

 

WOD Goal

A classic triplet amrap style today. We are utilising gymnastics and light/heavy weightlifting movements. The rep volume per round is low for each movement to ensure a steady pace throughout the workout. The overhead squats will be heavy for most people, moving into a light to moderate deadlift. The test today will be shoulder stability overhead going from the muscle-ups into the OH squats. The deadlifts will ensure the heart rate stays high and add to the fatigue through those shoulders and posterior.

If you don’t have rings, modify to a bar muscle-up or sub for that.

 

The goal for most people today is to reach 7+ rounds. This is going to be tough for a lot of people who will need to break things up from the start. Ideally, if you can do 1-2 rounds of everything unbroken you can build up some momentum in the first half of the workout. If not, that is ok, you will most likely finish closer to 6-7 rounds. Shoulder fatigue will be the limiting factor towards the end of the workout and the OH squats will suffer the most. 2 sets would be good, limiting the amount of times you have to get the load on your backs. You can squat snatch the first rep if you wish.

 

Mobility and Maintenance:

Choose 1-2 Thoracic Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 1-2 Upper Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 5-10 minutes with them.

Choose 2-3 Lower Extremity Mobility Drills from Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD and spend 10-12 minutes with them.

 

Nutrition Preparation:

Ensure that you have quality foods prepared in the appropriate quantities to fuel your efforts for the remainder of the week.

Mental Restoration: Different for everyone – could be quiet time, prayer or meditation or could be gathering with friends; the key is to engage in activities that make your life full and help you recharge your batteries.

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