CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
“I’ll either find a way, or I’ll make one.” – Hannibal
Said by a man who got elephants to climb a mountain.
Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on the study of “grit”, defines it as follows:
“Passion and sustained persistence applied towards long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.”
If there is a single attribute that is the closest correlate to success, it may very well be grit.
Grit is very much in line with our definition of “mental toughness”. To give our unconditional best, regardless of the circumstances.
It’s doing the unsexy hard work… when no one’s watching.
It’s refusing to see a “failure” as “defeat”.
It’s refusing to believe that elephants can’t climb mountains… and then proving it.
We look to the past not to seek out what is possible. We look to the past to study ways that have worked before.
Strength
Push Jerk
Build to a Heavy Complex:
2 Push Presses
3 Push Jerks
STIMULUS
DESCRIPTION
Overhead pressing is a big focus of today’s day of training
Before completing these in the conditioning piece that follows, we’ll build to a heavy complex here
These 5 reps are meant to be completed unbroken
Take the bar out of a rack
Note that there is no re-bend of the knees in the push press after driving the bar overhead
Record the heaviest unbroken complex as your final score “
Metcon
Overreaction (Time)
15-12-9:
Push Press (115/85)
Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (50/35) (24″/20″)
Directly Into…
15-12-9:
Push Jerks (115/85)
Box Jump Overs (24″/20″)
DESCRIPTION
Today we’ll work through two 15-12-9 couplets with no rest between them
After completing all the reps of push press and step-overs, you’ll transition directly to the next section of the workout
The “”dip”” and “”press”” portion of each movement today will challenge your lower body stamina on top of conditioning
The intended time range for this piece is between 9-15 minutes
DUMBBELL BOX STEP-OVERS
We’ll use a single dumbbell for this movement
You can hold the weight wherever is most comfortable for you (shoulder, hang, front rack..)
Choose a weight that allows you to complete the 15-12-9 without having to put the dumbbell down
Alternate which leg you step up with on every rep
There is no need to stand to full extension on top of the box
You can face the box or complete these reps laterally
BOX JUMP OVERS
Just like the step-overs, there is no need to stand to full extension on top of the box
Jump up to the box to complete this station “”RX””
For safety purposes in training, we recommend you avoid rebounding box jump overs
Stepping or jumping off the box is slower, but these are definitely the safer options
PUSH PRESS + PUSH JERK
Push Press: After extending the lower body, there is no re-bend of the knees
Push Jerk: After extending the lower body, you are able to re-bend the knees to drop under the weight
Let’s choose our weight on the barbell based on the Push Press, which is the more difficult movement of the two
Use a light-moderate weight that you could complete for 21+ reps unbroken when fresh
Within the workout, this should be a weight you feel comfortable completing in about 2 sets per round
The barbell will be taken from the floor, not out of a rack
Home WOD
Metcon (Time)
15 Double DB PP, 150′ Walking Lunge (unloaded)
12 Double DB PP, 100′ Walking Lunge (unloaded)
9 Double DB PP, 50′ Walking Lunge (unloaded)
.. Directly into…
15 Double DB PJ, 15 Over-and-Back DB Hops
12 Double DB PJ, 12 Over-and-Back DB Hops
9 Double DB PJ, 9 Over-and-Back DB Hops
Rx – 50’s/35’s
Body Armor
BODY ARMOR
3 Giant Sets:
50′ Single Arm OH Walking Lunge (right)
15 Single Arm Deadlifts (right)
50′ Single Arm OH Walking Lunge (left)
15 Single Arm Deadlifts (left)
Rest 2:00 between sets.
STIMULUS
Today’s Body Armor focuses on the posterior with deadlifts and lunges
Athlete’s choice on loading, with the intention being unbroken sets throughout
We’ll complete the lunge and deadlifts on the right side, and then change arms