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Deadlift 3 – 3 – 3+
70, 80, and 90% of your (new Wendler 4-rep max (or 90% of your 1RM)

Back squat 3 – 3 – 3+
70, 80, and 90% of your 4RM

Shoulder Press 3 – 3 – 3+
70, 80, and 90% of your 4RM

Remember, the last set in each exercise is as many reps as possible at 90% of your (new, Wendler-adjusted) 4RM. That’s where you want to push yourself to eek out every last rep while maintaining good form.

AMRAP in 8 Minutes:
Partner Ground to Overhead
With a partner, accumulate as many reps as possible. Alternate every 5 reps.

From CrossFit OKC

For time:

25 Handstand push-ups
50 Toes-to-bar
Run 800 meters
75 Push press, 75 lb
150 Double-unders

From mainsite

3 RFT of:
Row 300 meters
20 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
10 Pull-ups

BtW median for Rx’d men: 8:35

From mainsite

For time:

1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.

BtW median time: 45:57

From mainsite

The Moose Is Loose

I thought I’d share a workout I did today down at the local Crossfit Gym.

Warm Up:
Run or Row 100m @ 60% intensity
50 Jumping Jacks
Run or Row 100m @ 70%
40 Mountain Climbers
Run or Row 100m @ 80%
30 Air Squats
Run or Row 100m @ 90%
20 Push-Ups
Run or Row 100m @100%
10 Pull-Ups

Main Course:
100 Over-Head Squats (Rx’d @ 40kg) For Time

At the top of every minute do 3 burpees while the clock is still running and then with the remainder of the minute you will do as many squats as possible. Repeat until you reach 100 squat reps.

Dessert:
8 Sets of Tabata Rows 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest