Prep: Joint Mobility / Movement Prep Essentials + Fitness A. Every 5min x 4 sets 20′ Crab Walk 20′ Bear Crawl 10 Hollow Tucks 5 Roll to Candlesticks **In remaining time max row or AB for cals. RX+ = 3/side SL Roll to Candlestick Sub for Candlestick is Airsquat w/ 3 sec pause and jump at
Workout of the Day (WOD)
12.11.19 Wednesday
Prep: 3 Sets: 30 sec AB easy 10/side Leg Swings 10 Cat Cows Fitness A. 3 Sets: Sorenson Hold – Max Hold 5/side Banded Bird Dog no set rest (whenever GHD is open) B. Clean Grip DL 3,3,3,3,3 @ 4111 Every 2:30 55-60% of your 1RM Deadlift across C. 4 Sets: 2min Clock 10 DB
12.10.19 Tuesday
Prep: 3 Sets: 10 Ring Rows 20 sec HS Hold / OH KB Hold Fitness A. EMOM10 1-4 UB Strict Pronated Pull Ups Try to improve on last week. Keep reps same if they were tough last week. B. Shoulder Press + Push Press 3 reps @ 21X2 + 3 Push Press Every 2:30 x 5
Granite Games Throwdown December 7, 2019 recap
The workouts were tough, the crowd was loud, and it was an exciting atmosphere. It was a fun day at No Excuses CrossFit on Saturday, December 7 at the Granite Games Throwdown. The event drew 20 teams, led by Independent Athletics with five, in four different divisions. CrossFit 285 had a pair of first-place teams
Around the Whiteboard: Roman Berkhan
Favorite WOD: 15.4 or Hour of Power Favorite Lift: Snatch Deadlift: 515 Back Squat: 430 Snatch: 280 Clean and Jerk: 340 Favorite Food: Too many. Promised Land Strawberry Favorite Movie: Too many. Last of The Mohicans, Braveheart, Episode III, etc. Favorite Athlete: Rudy Dream Job: Educating Coaches Favorite Workout Song: Depends on the workout. I like silence too. Favorite
12.9.19 Monday
Prep: 3 Sets: 50 Single Unders 6/side Hip Switch 30 sec Forearm Plank Essentials A. DB Walking Lunge 12 alt reps rest 60 sec b/w sets x 3 First set Light Second set Moderate Third set Hard B. Back Squat 3,3,3,3 @ 32X1 every 3min Stay b/w 70-78% of 3RM. Minimal building. Focus on positions.
11.7.19
Granite Games Home Workout: Set a 30min Clock and Warm Up and Cool down will be included! EMOM30 Go straight into the next EMOM EMOM4 5/side Leg Swings + 10 Big Arm Circles (all in same minute) EMOM6 1- 30 sec Side Plank R 2- 30 sec Side Plank L (these are alternating
11.6.19 Friday
Prep: 2 Sets: 15/side Fire Hydrants 50 ft Quadruped Crawl Fitness A. Front Rack Reverse Lunge Build to a tough set of 4/leg in 10min + Every 2min x3: 4/leg @ 80% of tough set rest 2min b/w sets B. EMOM8 Odd- 4 Hang Power Clean and Push Press Even- 4 Front Squats 45-50% of HPC
11.5.19 Thursday
Prep: Joint Mobility / Movement Prep Fitness and Essentials A. Every 5min x4 Sets: 20 alt Step Ups 24/20 10 Push Ups 5 Strict TTB / Knee Raises **In remaining time max row or AB for cals. B. Skill Work Ring MU or other Skills
11.4.19 Wednesday
Prep: 3 Sets: 30 sec AB easy 10/side Leg Swings 5/side Quadruped T Rotations Fitness: A. 3 Sets: Sorenson Hold – Max Hold 15/side Fire Hydrants no set rest (whenever GHD is open) B. Clean Grip DL 4,4,4,4 @ 4111 Every 3min 53-55% of your 1RM Deadlift across C. EMOM16 1- 10 alt DB PS
12.3.19 Tuesday
Prep: 3 Sets: 10 Ring Rows 20 sec HS Hold / OH KB Hold Fitness: A. EMOM8 1-4 UB Strict Pronated Pull Ups Try to improve on last week. Increase in sets next week. (If completed all 4 each round last week try to perform 5) B. Shoulder Press 4 reps @ 21X2 Every 2:30
Athlete Spotlight: Robbie Waldron
Name: Robbie Waldron Age: 39 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer Hometown: Lilburn Ga Which class time do you usually attend? 8am Favorite WOD: Group WODs Favorite CF Movement: Squats/Deadlifts Least Favorite CF Movement: Body Weight Movements 3RM Back Squat: 265 1RM Deadlift: 315 Favorite Food: Pizza (I know…I’m in 5th grade) Favorite Movie: Gladiator Favorite Athlete: My Wife Dream Job: Race car
12.2.19 Monday
Prep: 3 Sets: 50 Single Unders 5/side Cossack Squat 30 sec Forearm Plank Essentials A. DB Step Up (tough height) 8/leg rest 45 sec b/w legs x 3 sets First set Light Second set Moderate Third set Hard B. Back Squat 4,4,4,4 @ 32X1 rest 2min after each set. Stay b/w 65-75% of 3RM. Minimal
Athlete Spotlight: Shawna Gray
Name: Shawna Gray Age: 45 Occupation: Nonprofit Grant writer/Women’s Lacrosse Official Hometown: Marlton, NJ Which class time do you usually attend? 8am Favorite WOD: Any that don’t involve burpees or bear crawls Favorite CF Movement: Back squat Least Favorite CF Movement: Burpees and bear crawl 3RM Back Squat: 175 1RM Deadlift: 235 Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
11.30.19
Prep: 3min Easy Row + Joint Mobility Fitness A. EMOM8 1-4 UB sHSPU B. 4 Sets: 8 DB Push Press (pause 2 sec in dip) 10/arm 3-Point Row 10X0 rest 90 sec C. AMRAP12 200m Run 12 TTB 9 DB DL 50/35 6 Burpees over DBs Essentials A. EMOM8 5 Strict DB Press 20X2 B.
