Month: January 2015
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WOD #2 – January 29th
Warm-up
Complete 3 rds of the following
- 25 – Double unders or 2x Singles
- 10 – DB Bent over rows
- 10 – Air squats
Mobility
Complete 2 rounds
10 – Inch Worms
10 – Bird Dogs
Workout
AMRAP-10
- 10 Burpees
- 10 Dumbbell or russion kettlebell swings (25-35# Women/ 35-55# Men) – Swing to eye level
- 10 sit-ups
Note rounds + partial reps and weight for DB/KB swings
The Medicine Ball Clean
First Wod for Week of Jan 25th
Warm-up
Complete 3 rds of the following
- 20 – double unders or 2x singles
- 10 – overhead walking lunges – Hold a broomstick or PVC pipe overhead
- 10 – bird dogs (slow and controlled)
Mobility
- Samson stretch (90 seconds each leg)
- 10 – (5 each side) Iron Cross – Watch Video – Go SLOW – Much slower than this athlete in the video
- 10 – (5 each side) Scorpions – Watch video – Go SLOW – Much slower than this athlete in the video
Workout
AMRAP – 10 – Completes as many rounds as possible for time.
- 10 Dumbbell Front Squats (20/25# Women / 30/35# men) – Hold dumbbell on shoulders, elbows forward – Squat crease of hips below knee (GET LOW) — Watch Video for good form
- 10 Suitcase deadlift with same dumbbells – Watch video for proper form
- 20 Double unders or 2x singles
Note dumbbell weights, use the same dumbbells for the front squats and deadlifts.
We’re Doing the CrossFit Games Open – SIGN UP TODAY – Feb. 26th – March 30th
EDFM will be doing the 2015 CrossFit Games Open together. For the first time the CrossFit games will be announcing scaled workouts which will make the competition more accessible to many others who train in this sport for health and fitness but want to participate in the fun and commerdary of the CrossFit Games.
What is the CrossFit Open: (Click this link to review from the official CrossFit.Com Games site)
The 2015 Open begins on Thursday, Feb. 26. That evening, tune into the live Open announcement show streamed to Games.CrossFit.com. Director of the Games Dave Castro will announce Open Workout 15.1 and moments later top Games athletes will complete that workout going head to head.
Athletes will submit their scores throughout the weekend. The hard deadline for score submissions is 5 p.m. PT on Monday, March 2. Don’t be late!
15.1: Feb. 26 -March 2
15.2: March 5-9
15.3: March 12-16
15.4: March 19-23
15.5: March 26-30
A scaled option of the Open workout will be released each week of the Open. With reduced loading or less challenging movements, the scaled option will be designed to make the Open even more accessible.
Visit Games.CrossFit.Com to review the rules and decide if you want to register to have your times, and scores recorded.
Sunday Jan 25th Workout
Warm up
Row 500m
Complete 3 rds of the following
- 3 Man makers
- 6 body rows
- 9 box jumps or step ups
Skills
Muscle Up Transitions
Strength
Squat Clean 3-3-3
Workout
Elizabeth (Modified – Ring dips for box dips)
21-15-9
- Cleans
- Dips
Second WOD of the Week of Jan 19th
Warm-Up
complete 3 rds of the following:
- 10 Walking lunges
- 10 push-ups (use wall/stairs) – try a more challenging push -up position (no knee push-ups)
- 30 flutter kicks
Mobility
Grab your lacrosse ball – Watch this video first
- posterior shoulder smash – Good for any shoulder pain or to help prevent such pain
- Complete 2 mins on each side
WORKOUT
AMRAP – 10
- 15 Kettlebell or Dumbbell swings (35# women / 45# men) – Scale the weight as necessary
- 10 Air Squats (get the hips below the crease of the knee – Use a target if necessary – GET LOW)
Note rounds and partial reps completed & weight of the kettle bells
Wod for Week of Jan 19th
Warm-up
Complete 50 double unders or 100 singles
Then complete 3 rds of the following
- 10 burpees
- 10 walking lunges
- 10 side leg raises
- 45 sec samson stretch each side ‘
Strength – Bent over dumbbell row
Increase weight after each set (maintain good form)
Heavy 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 (note the heaviest weight)
WOD
AMRAP – 12 (12 minutes as many rds as possible)
- 15 double unders or 30 singles
- 10 Goblet squat (45# men / 25# women) – Scale weight as needed (scale to air squats if necessary)
- 10 sit-ups
Note rds + partial reps completed + weight for goblet squats.
Sunday Jan 18th WOD
Warm Up
Row 500 meters
Complete 3 rounds of the following:
- 10 Wallballs
- 10 body rows
- 10 good morning
- 30-45 sec samson stretch
Strength
Deadlift
3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3
Work up to a heavy 3
Skill
Hand-stand push-up mods (standing, box, seated DB Press)
Hand release push-up
WOD
“Diane ”
21-15-9
- Deadlift (225/135) – Scale guidance 50-60% of your 1RM use your heavy 3 as guidance
- Handstand Push-up