CrossFit – Tue, Jan 9
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
CFE INSPIRE
“80% of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen
We can become obsessed with achievements. We chase the weightlifting PR, chase the next promotion, chase the next “X”.
As an example, let’s say we’re moving through a 10-Week Snatch program… and things are feeling *great*. We’re 9 weeks in, and we are moving so much better than when we started. The same weights we started with feel so, so much easier. What used to be a heavy lift for us is a no-brainer now.
But until we move a single pound over our current PR at the end of the cycle, we don’t allow ourselves to consider that we’re better. And if we test out at Week 10 of the cycle, and do not PR… what would be our immediate reaction?
The paradigm shift is this:
To not view progress as a means to an achievement.
And instead to view progress *as* the achievement.
Back Squat (Back Squat
On the 3:00 x 3 Sets:
2 Back Squats
*Start First Working Set at 82% & Build To Heavy
)
– Barbell should come from a rack.
– Reps should be completed unbroken each set.
– Athletes should aim to build in weight each set as long as they are still moving well.
– Score: Enter weight used for heaviest set of 2.
WARM UP
1:00 Bottom Of Air Squat Hold
10 Air Squats
30s Empty Barbell Bottom of Back Squat Hold
10 Empty Barbell Back Squats
4 Back Squats (Light Weight)
Build To 82% Hitting 1-2 Reps Each Time You Make A Weight Jump
MODIFICATION
– Reduce Percentage
– Box Squat
– Front Squat
Rocket Science (AMRAP – Reps)
“Rocket Science”
AMRAP 10:
400 Meter Run
18 Thrusters MRx: 55/25, Rx: 75/45, Rx+: 95/65
400 Meter Run
15 Thrusters MRx: 75/45, Rx: 95/65, Rx+: 115/85
400 Meter Run
Max Thrusters MRx: 95/65, Rx: 115/85, Rx+: 135/95
– Overview: In this 10 minute AMRAP, athletes will increase the weight of the barbell after each of the first 2 sets of thrusters. Once they make it to the final bar, they’ll complete as many reps as they can in the remaining time of the workout.
– Thrusters: Athletes will have one bar and change their own weight. It will be helpful to just add weight rather than take it off for speedy transitions during this 10 minute window.
– Runs: Should be completed in 2:30 or less.
– 1st Thruster Barbell: Should be light enough to complete reps unbroken.
– 2nd Thruster Barbell: Should be a moderate weight but light enough to only need 1 break at most.
– 3rd Thruster Barbell: Should be a heavier weight. Athletes should have at least one minute to accumulate reps.
– Score: Total Thrusters Completed With The Last Barbell
– Let’s aim to complete the sets of 18 and 15 thrusters in bigger sets. The first bar we should push for an unbroken set of 18 and the second bar we should push to complete the reps in 1-2 sets.
– Aim to run at a pace that allows you to push your thruster sets.
– When we get to the max reps at our heaviest weight, let’s see if we can chip away with sets of 5 or more or hang on for 1-2 big sets.
– Our breaks between our sets on the final barbell are where we can lose lots of time. Let’s try to be deliberate and keep our breaks (if any) 10s or less.
Modification
400 METER RUN
– Reduce Distance
– 2:30 Time Cap
– 500m Row
– 400m Ski
– 500m Bike
– 300m Air Run
THRUSTERS
– Reduce Loading
– Sub Dumbbells
– 36-30-Max Air Squats
CrossFit – Tue, Jan 9
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
CFE INSPIRE
“80% of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen
We can become obsessed with achievements. We chase the weightlifting PR, chase the next promotion, chase the next “X”.
As an example, let’s say we’re moving through a 10-Week Snatch program… and things are feeling *great*. We’re 9 weeks in, and we are moving so much better than when we started. The same weights we started with feel so, so much easier. What used to be a heavy lift for us is a no-brainer now.
But until we move a single pound over our current PR at the end of the cycle, we don’t allow ourselves to consider that we’re better. And if we test out at Week 10 of the cycle, and do not PR… what would be our immediate reaction?
The paradigm shift is this:
To not view progress as a means to an achievement.
And instead to view progress *as* the achievement.
Back Squat (Back Squat
On the 3:00 x 3 Sets:
2 Back Squats
*Start First Working Set at 82% & Build To Heavy
)
– Barbell should come from a rack.
– Reps should be completed unbroken each set.
– Athletes should aim to build in weight each set as long as they are still moving well.
– Score: Enter weight used for heaviest set of 2.
WARM UP
1:00 Bottom Of Air Squat Hold
10 Air Squats
30s Empty Barbell Bottom of Back Squat Hold
10 Empty Barbell Back Squats
4 Back Squats (Light Weight)
Build To 82% Hitting 1-2 Reps Each Time You Make A Weight Jump
MODIFICATION
– Reduce Percentage
– Box Squat
– Front Squat
Rocket Science (AMRAP – Reps)
“Rocket Science”
AMRAP 10:
400 Meter Run
18 Thrusters MRx: 55/25, Rx: 75/45, Rx+: 95/65
400 Meter Run
15 Thrusters MRx: 75/45, Rx: 95/65, Rx+: 115/85
400 Meter Run
Max Thrusters MRx: 95/65, Rx: 115/85, Rx+: 135/95
– Overview: In this 10 minute AMRAP, athletes will increase the weight of the barbell after each of the first 2 sets of thrusters. Once they make it to the final bar, they’ll complete as many reps as they can in the remaining time of the workout.
– Thrusters: Athletes will have one bar and change their own weight. It will be helpful to just add weight rather than take it off for speedy transitions during this 10 minute window.
– Runs: Should be completed in 2:30 or less.
– 1st Thruster Barbell: Should be light enough to complete reps unbroken.
– 2nd Thruster Barbell: Should be a moderate weight but light enough to only need 1 break at most.
– 3rd Thruster Barbell: Should be a heavier weight. Athletes should have at least one minute to accumulate reps.
– Score: Total Thrusters Completed With The Last Barbell
– Let’s aim to complete the sets of 18 and 15 thrusters in bigger sets. The first bar we should push for an unbroken set of 18 and the second bar we should push to complete the reps in 1-2 sets.
– Aim to run at a pace that allows you to push your thruster sets.
– When we get to the max reps at our heaviest weight, let’s see if we can chip away with sets of 5 or more or hang on for 1-2 big sets.
– Our breaks between our sets on the final barbell are where we can lose lots of time. Let’s try to be deliberate and keep our breaks (if any) 10s or less.
Modification
400 METER RUN
– Reduce Distance
– 2:30 Time Cap
– 500m Row
– 400m Ski
– 500m Bike
– 300m Air Run
THRUSTERS
– Reduce Loading
– Sub Dumbbells
– 36-30-Max Air Squats
CrossFit – Tue, Jan 9
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
CFE INSPIRE
“80% of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen
We can become obsessed with achievements. We chase the weightlifting PR, chase the next promotion, chase the next “X”.
As an example, let’s say we’re moving through a 10-Week Snatch program… and things are feeling *great*. We’re 9 weeks in, and we are moving so much better than when we started. The same weights we started with feel so, so much easier. What used to be a heavy lift for us is a no-brainer now.
But until we move a single pound over our current PR at the end of the cycle, we don’t allow ourselves to consider that we’re better. And if we test out at Week 10 of the cycle, and do not PR… what would be our immediate reaction?
The paradigm shift is this:
To not view progress as a means to an achievement.
And instead to view progress *as* the achievement.
Back Squat (Back Squat
On the 3:00 x 3 Sets:
2 Back Squats
*Start First Working Set at 82% & Build To Heavy
)
– Barbell should come from a rack.
– Reps should be completed unbroken each set.
– Athletes should aim to build in weight each set as long as they are still moving well.
– Score: Enter weight used for heaviest set of 2.
WARM UP
1:00 Bottom Of Air Squat Hold
10 Air Squats
30s Empty Barbell Bottom of Back Squat Hold
10 Empty Barbell Back Squats
4 Back Squats (Light Weight)
Build To 82% Hitting 1-2 Reps Each Time You Make A Weight Jump
MODIFICATION
– Reduce Percentage
– Box Squat
– Front Squat
Rocket Science (AMRAP – Reps)
“Rocket Science”
AMRAP 10:
400 Meter Run
18 Thrusters MRx: 55/25, Rx: 75/45, Rx+: 95/65
400 Meter Run
15 Thrusters MRx: 75/45, Rx: 95/65, Rx+: 115/85
400 Meter Run
Max Thrusters MRx: 95/65, Rx: 115/85, Rx+: 135/95
– Overview: In this 10 minute AMRAP, athletes will increase the weight of the barbell after each of the first 2 sets of thrusters. Once they make it to the final bar, they’ll complete as many reps as they can in the remaining time of the workout.
– Thrusters: Athletes will have one bar and change their own weight. It will be helpful to just add weight rather than take it off for speedy transitions during this 10 minute window.
– Runs: Should be completed in 2:30 or less.
– 1st Thruster Barbell: Should be light enough to complete reps unbroken.
– 2nd Thruster Barbell: Should be a moderate weight but light enough to only need 1 break at most.
– 3rd Thruster Barbell: Should be a heavier weight. Athletes should have at least one minute to accumulate reps.
– Score: Total Thrusters Completed With The Last Barbell
– Let’s aim to complete the sets of 18 and 15 thrusters in bigger sets. The first bar we should push for an unbroken set of 18 and the second bar we should push to complete the reps in 1-2 sets.
– Aim to run at a pace that allows you to push your thruster sets.
– When we get to the max reps at our heaviest weight, let’s see if we can chip away with sets of 5 or more or hang on for 1-2 big sets.
– Our breaks between our sets on the final barbell are where we can lose lots of time. Let’s try to be deliberate and keep our breaks (if any) 10s or less.
Modification
400 METER RUN
– Reduce Distance
– 2:30 Time Cap
– 500m Row
– 400m Ski
– 500m Bike
– 300m Air Run
THRUSTERS
– Reduce Loading
– Sub Dumbbells
– 36-30-Max Air Squats
Leg Pump (Checkmark)
Leg Pump Conditioning
4 Rounds:
30 Second Wall Sit
10/8 Cal Standing Bike Erg
10 Goblet Squats MRx: 35/25, Rx: 53/35, Rx+: 70/53
– The wall sit and goblet squats should be completed unbroken.
– The goblet squats should be performed with a kettlebell.
– Score: Checkmark
CrossFit – Mon, Jan 8
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
CFE INSPIRE
“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.
Power Clean (Power Clean
Set 1: 3 Power Cleans @ 50%
Set 2: 2 Power Cleans @ 60%
Set 3: 2 Power Cleans @ 70%
Set 4: 1 Power Clean @ 75%
Set 5: 1 Power Cleans @ 80%
Set 6: Max Rep Cleans @ 80%
Rest 1 Min. Between Sets)
– All clean sets can be completed unbroken or in singles.
-This week we’ll do a max set of power cleans at 80%
– Score: Max reps power cleans @ 80%.
WARM UP
With An Empty Barbell:
5 Good Mornings
5 Elbow Rotations
5 Deadlifts
5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Power Cleans
With A Light Weight:
3 Power Cleans @ 30%
With A Moderate Weight:
2 Power Cleans @ 40%
Build To 50%
MODIFICATION
– Reduce Percentages
– Hang Power Cleans
– Sub Dumbbells/Kettlebells
Threw It On The Ground (Time)
“Threw It On The Ground”
4 Rounds For Time:
30/24 Calorie Row
20 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
10 Power Cleans MRx: 115/65, Rx: 135/85, Rx+: 155/105
Time Cap: 20 Minutes
– Overview: In this 4 round triplet, athletes will be challenged to move at the same pace throughout. Can you make your last round look like your first?
– Row: Calories should take 2:20 or less to complete.
– Box Jumps: Rebounding is not permitted. Athletes should be able to complete these reps in 90s or less each round.
– Power Cleans: Moderately heavy barbell that you can complete steady singles with during the workout. Loading should not exceed 65% of your 1RM Power Clean. Reps should take 90s or less to complete.
– Score: Total time. If capped, add 1s for every incomplete rep.
– A great goal we can have in this workout is to complete each round in roughly the same amount of time.
– Let’s row at a steady pace here. We’re looking to hold about 15/12 cals per minute. Use this as a guide for pacing out the 30/24 cals.
– Let’s also settle into a steady pace on the box jumps. No need to rush here but if feeling good, we can try to push the pace here a bit.
– On the barbell, quick singles, small sets, or even 1-2 sets are all possible options. Let’s choose the strategy that allows us to stay moving.
MODIFICATION
30/24 CALORIE ROW
– Reduce Cals
– 30/24 Cal Bike Erg
– 24/20 Cal Echo or Assault Bike
– 24/20 Cal Ski
– 400m Run
– 300m Air Run
BOX JUMPS
– Reduce Box Height
– Reduce Reps
– Box Step-Ups
– 30 Squat Jumps
– 20 Reverse Lunges
POWER CLEANS
– Reduce Loading/Reps
– Hang Power Cleans
– Sub Dumbbells
CrossFit – Sat, Jan 6
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
Echo Bike Testing (Calories)
Echo Bike Testing
5 Minute Max Calorie Echo Bike
– Set the echo bike for a target time of 5:00 for the most accurate scoring.
– Girls should be able to complete 10 calories or more per minute. Guys should be able to complete 12 calories or more per minute.
– Score: Total Calories
Chests R Us (AMRAP – Reps)
0:00 – 5:00
Buy-in: 100 partner wall ball sit ups 20/14 (alternating)
(If you finish before 5 minutes you can start on your team bench presses)
5:00 – 20:00 Bench press
1st 50 reps: 95/65
2nd 50 reps: 115/80
3rd 50 reps: 135/95
4th 50 reps: 155/105
Any remaining time: 185/125
CrossFit – Fri, Jan 5
CrossFit Evergreen – CrossFit
CFE INSPIRE
“Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.” – Carls Von Karlswich
Are we trying to do too much?
We are an ambitious group. The growth mindset. The hunger mindset. It is rare for us to come up short on effort. But the emphasis of this quote is not on the back, but the front. “One great decisive aim”. What it hones in on, is the factor of choice.
To be able to stand in a room with a thousand doors, and be able to close 999 of them.
It can be ironically be far more challenging to *not* do something… than to do it.
Together let’s take a step back today, and boil things down the basics. What are we after?
Sometimes less can be more.
Power Snatch (Power Snatch
On the 3:00 x 3 Sets:
3 Power Snatches
* Start First Working Set at 80% & Build To Heavy
)
– Athletes should aim to build in weight each set.
– Athletes should only build if they feel they are moving well.
– Reps do not need to be completed unbroken. Dropping from the top between reps is permitted. No longer than 10s should pass between reps.
– Score: Weight used for heaviest set of 3.
WARM UP
With An Empty Barbell:
5 Snatch Grip Deadlifts
5 Snatch Grip High Pulls
5 Muscle Snatches
5 Snatch Grip Push Jerks (From Back Rack)
5 Power Snatches
With A Light Weight…
3 Power Snatches
With A Moderate Weight…
3 Power Snatches
Build To 80%.
MODIFICATION
– Reduce Reps
– Hang Power Snatches
– Sub Dumbbell(s)
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