Wood

Wood

5 rounds for time of:
Run 400m
10 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95#/65#)
10 Thrusters (95#/65#)
Rest 1 min

Australian Army Sergeant Brett Wood, 32, of Ferntree Gully, Victoria, assigned to the 2nd Commando Regiment, based in Sydney, New South Wales, died on May 23, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after insurgents attacked him with an improvised explosive device. He is survived by his wife Elvi, his mother Allison, and his father David.

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Starting the week off with a tribute WOD for a Hero. This one was long, challenging and tougher than it looked. As spring weather warms up we will continue to see some longer workouts mixed in with the chance to get outside.
Regionals workouts have started being announced (Day 1):
Update Show: Individual Day 1 Events, 2018 Regionals

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Pt. 1: AMRAP 12 mins: Single Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks, AbMat Sit-ups and Runs & Pt. 2: Hang Power Clean: 5 Min to find 1RM

Pt. 1: AMRAP 12 mins: Single Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks, AbMat Sit-ups and Runs

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:
10 Single Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks (50#/35#)
20 AbMat Sit-ups
Run 200m
* Alternate arms every 5 reps for DB (5R/5L). Immediately after AMRAP continue with finding a 1RM Hang PC in 5 min.

Pt. 2: Hang Power Clean: 5 Min to find 1RM

Find your Hang Power Clean 1 Rep Max.
* Immediately after the Pt. 1 (12 min. AMRAP) you have 5 min. to find a 1RM HPC (including warm-up – no lifts prior to AMRAP). Clock will continue running.

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Workout THEN lift! Look at all those PR’s on the whiteboard!
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EMOM for 8 mins: Strict Pull-up, Pull-ups, and Chest-to-bar Pull-ups & Chipper: Box Jumps, Wall Balls, Burpees and Rope Climbs

EMOM for 8 mins: Strict Pull-up, Pull-ups, and Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

Every 1 min for 8 mins do:
1 Strict Pull-up
2 Pull-ups
3 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
* Goal is to perform this as a complex unbroken. Scale to 1 strict PU plus 2 kipping (no C2B). Or scale to 2 kipping plus 1 C2B (no strict). Stay consistent.

Chipper: Box Jumps, Wall Balls, Burpees and Rope Climbs

For time:
50 Box Jumps
50 Wall Balls
50 Burpees
3 Rope Climbs (15 ft)

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Congrats to Megan for completing her first RX WOD yesterday and to Tom L. for hitting his 100th WOD today!

This week we started this month’s OnRamp group. Make them feel welcome and introduce yourself if you see them!
2018 Europe Regional Preview
2018 East Regional Preview

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Snatch Balance 3-2-1-1-1 & 3 RFT: Runs, Kettlebell Swings and Overhead Squats

Snatch Balance 3-2-1-1-1

Snatch Balance 3-2-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.
Rest as needed between sets.

3 RFT: Runs, Kettlebell Swings and Overhead Squats

3 rounds for time of:
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)
15 Overhead Squats (95#/65#)

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If you have trouble maintaining a strong overhead position be sure to spend time prior to and after the workout working on mobility and flexibility in your shoulders, chest, back, hips flexors, and ankles. There are plenty of stretches and accessory work your coaches can show you but you will have to do it regularly to see improvement.
The Snatch Balance
Overhead Squat Development With Pat Sherwood

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Shoulder Press 3-3-3 & Chipper: Handstand Push Ups, Toes To Bars, Run, Push Press, and Double Unders

Shoulder Press 3-3-3

Shoulder Press 3-3-3

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.
Rest as needed between sets.

Chipper: Handstand Push Ups, Toes To Bars, Run, Push Press, and Double Unders

For time:
25 Handstand Push Ups
50 Toes To Bars
Run 800m
75 Push Press (75/55#)
150 Double Unders

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Back Squat 5-5-5 & 10 RFT: Strict Pull-ups, Medicine Ball Cleans and Push-ups

Back Squat 5-5-5

Back Squat 5-5-5

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.
Rest as needed between sets.

10 RFT: Strict Pull-ups, Medicine Ball Cleans and Push-ups

10 rounds for time of:
3 Strict Pull-ups
6 Medicine Ball Cleans (20#/14#)
9 Push-ups

Advanced RX: EMOM for 8 mins: Hang Squat Clean & Chipper: Rows, Hang Squat Cleans, Burpee Over Rowers and Wall Balls

Advanced RX Class:

EMOM for 8 mins: Hang Squat Clean

2 Hang Squat Cleans, pick load

Every 1 min for 8 mins.

Chipper: Rows, Hang Squat Cleans, Burpee Over Rowers and Wall Balls

For time:
Row 1000m
20 Hang Squat Cleans (135#/95#)
40 Burpee Over Rowers
60 Wall Balls (20#/14#)

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Gymnastics Practice: Muscle-ups, Handstand Walks & 3 RFT: Dumbbell Clean & Jerks and Runs

Gymnastics Practice: Muscle-ups, Handstand Walks

NOT For time:
10 Muscle-ups
Handstand Walk 20m
10 Bar Muscle-ups
Handstand Walk 20m
10 Muscle-ups
* Scale to MU progressions/practice, strict pull-ups and dips. For HS Walk scale to HS freestanding holds or 60 sec holds against wall. Intent is for structured and sequential gymnastic skill work.

3 RFT: Dumbbell Clean & Jerks and Runs

3 rounds for time of:
15 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks (50#/35#)
Run 200m
* Do not drop DB’s

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Gymnastic practice today covered multiple skills with some new challenges. For those working up to them focus on the basics, progressions, and strict pull/push/hold positions. Practice these regularly.
Muscle Memory for the Muscle-Up

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