CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
“When it’s obvious that the goal cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goal, adjust the action steps.” Confucius
Imagine it’s the final days of 2020. We’re sitting at a desk together, with a pen and paper, answering these three questions:
1. What were my three biggest accomplishment in 2020?
2. Where did I set a goal, but miss my target? What happened?
3. What are the major areas of growth for 2021?
Strength
Back Squat (Heavy Set of 5)
STIMULUS
-Looking to establish a new 5RM Back Squat today
-Compare your scores to the last time we did this on November 25, 2019
-Complete the warmup sets listed below before building to your heavy set of 5
MOVEMENT PREP
Warmup Sets
5 Reps @ 50%
4 Reps @ 60%
3 Reps @ 70%
1 Rep @ 75%
1 Rep @ 80%
1 Rep @ 85%
1 Rep @ 90%
…
Build to Heavy 5
Metcon
Pins and Needles (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)
AMRAP 12:
5 Strict Pull-ups
10 Overhead Squats (95/65)
15 Deadlifts (95/65)
STIMULUS
-We’ll choose our barbell weight in this triplet workout based on the limiting factor, which will be the overhead squat
-This should be a lighter load that allows us to complete the 10 reps ideally unbroken throughout
-While the overhead squat are on the lighter side, the deadlift is intended to be incredibly light
-Choose a strict pull-up rep number or variation that allows you to complete the 5 reps in no more than 3 sets during the workout
STRATEGY
-The surprising pacer of this workout is the easiest of all the movements, the deadlift
-It is not only the easiest station, but also the easiest to break, as picking the bar back up off the ground in this movement is quick
-Breaking a few times over the 15 reps can help you thrive on the more challenging movements – the strict pull-ups and the overhead squats
-Think about approaching the 15 reps as 8-7 or 6-5-4
-This approach can help you reload for strong sets of strict pull-ups and overhead squats
-On the strict pull-ups, think about a break or two in the early rounds of the workout (3-2 or 2-2-1), as muscular fatigue can set in and slow these down later
-Once the bar is overhead, try to hold on for the 10 squats unbroken, as this station would likely cause us to rest the most between sets