Shoulder Press 5-5-5 & 3 RFT: Toes-to-bars, Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans and Double Unders

Shoulder Press 5-5-5

Shoulder Press 5-5-5

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

3 RFT: Toes-to-bars, Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans and Double Unders

3 rounds for time of:
21 Toes-to-bars
12 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50#/35#)
75 Double Unders

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Skill Work & Alt EMOM 15 mins: Rows, Deadlifts and Rope Climbs

Skill Work

Skill practice:
* Handstand Push-ups or Walk
* Rope Climb
* Muscle-up
* Bar Muscle Up

* You an also work on strict pull-ups, dips, progressions, or foot lock practice. Practice skills you need to work on. If you can kind of do the skill, focus on progressions, form & technique.

Alt EMOM 15 mins: Rows, Deadlifts and Rope Climbs

Every 1 min for 15 mins, alternating between:
Row 150m (M)/125m (F)
10 Deadlifts (225#/155#)
2 Rope Climbs 15 ft

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71 year old man runs a record 5 1/2 minute mile by running once every three days and lifting on the other days.  There’s hope for me yet.
71-Year-Old Sets Blazing Fast Mile World Record—on Low Mileage,” Runner’s World.

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Squat Snatch 1-1-1-1-1 & 5 RFT: Power Snatches and Box Jump Overs

Squat Snatch 1-1-1-1-1

Squat Snatch 1-1-1-1-1

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

5 RFT: Power Snatches and Box Jump Overs

5 rounds for time of:
10 Power Snatches (95#/65#)
10 Box Jump Overs (24″/20″)

Artie

Artie

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Air Squats
5 Pull-ups
10 Thrusters (95#/65#)

Police Officer Arthur “Artie” Lopez, 29, of Babylon Village, New York, was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 23, 2012. Officer Lopez, a decorated eight-year veteran of the force, was serving on the Emergency Services Unit at the Nassau County Police Department at the time of his death. He kept himself in peak physical condition for the job as a member of CrossFit Merrick in Bellmore, New York. Fran and Cindy were among his favorite workouts.
He is survived by his sister, Charo; and parents, Alfonso and Mirella. ~www.crossfit.com

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Welcome back! Holidays are over and it’s time to clean it up and get back in the gym. No better way to start the new year then with a Hero Workout. The CrossFit Games Open is coming in Feb. and registration starts Jan. 11th. Start getting ready by working on cleaning up your range of motion and technique so that every reps counts when you are completing the Open.
Benchmark Workouts

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Bench Press 8-8-8 & Alt EMOM 21 mins: Burpees, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

Bench Press 8-8-8

Bench Press 8-8-8

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

Alt EMOM 21 mins: Burpees, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

Every 1 min for 21 mins, alternating between:
10 Burpees
12 Kettlebell Swings (70#/53#)
30 Double Unders


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Last night was Coach Jeremy’s last class (for now). We are truly thankful for all of the years of coaching he has put into the gym and helped so many people in our SRCF community! He has been a rock steady friend as well as a fixture of our coaching staff and gym for a long time going back to our first space on the corner after we outgrew our garage. We hope this “retirement” is a much needed break and we see him back in the New Year. We will all miss you Jeremy!
We’re also excited that we are welcoming three new coaches onboard with Peter, Rob W., and Shay starting in 2018! They will be taking over a few evening classes starting next week so give them a warm welcome and be sure to ask them “what’s a thruster?”!
The Double-Under
The Bench Press

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"Bear Complex"

“Bear Complex”

Bear Complex 7-7-7-7-7

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.
Rest as needed between sets.
This counts as one set of the Complex::
1. Power Clean (no squat cleans)
2. Front Squat
3. Push-Press
4. Back Squat
5. Push-Press
Complete seven sets for one round.
Do 5 rounds total working up to your max.
Post loads completed.

Start very light! You can rest in between rounds. Do not let go of the bar or rest on the ground. If you do, you must restart the round to count. There are no partials.

  1. Bar must touch the ground each sequence but cannot rest on the ground or it terminates the set.
  2. Goal is to increase loads each round to complete “The Bear” with max load.
  3. Rest as needed between sets.
  4. Touch and Go, rest off the ground mid set. No re-grip on the ground allowed.
  5. You must power clean the bar to full standing position before squatting the weight.
  6. Thruster is allowed.
  7. Do not let go of the bar. If you do, you must restart the round.

Photos by @robcwilson
The “Bear” tests you mentally as well as physically. The complex is both a strength and conditioning workout. Through multiple sets of each complex at lighter weight it has a cardiorespiratory effect while at load it demands efficient technique and a plan of attack (receiving the barbell from overhead to the rack; should you thruster or squat/rest/push press).
Once it’s heavy the mental challenge of not letting go of the barbell makes you hang on, get efficient, and push through the complex. Even though you rest between the rounds, the sets of 7 sequences make you doubt you can finish without dropping the bar and keep adding weight. It’s uncomfortable and grueling. Getting through it is truly a “bear”.
Might we ever try a “Dumbbell Bear”? Hmmmm…..
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

  • Normal class schedule Tuesday 12/26 through Friday 12/29
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 1/1 the gym is CLOSED

Teens Class:

  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED; no class
  • Teens Class resumes next Wed. 1/3 at 5pm

OnRamp:

  • Our next OnRamp begins next Tues. 1/2 at 7pm and will run Thur. 1/4, Sat. 1/6, and Mon. 1/8

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Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2 & 3 RFT: Rows, Sit-ups and Deadlifts

Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2

Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2

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

3 RFT: Rows, Sit-ups and Deadlifts

3 rounds for time of:
Row 500m
50 Sit-up (abmat)
15 Deadlifts (225#/155#)

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Always late got the perfect tank for Christmas…
Tomorrow will be a new type of WOD that we haven’t done in quite awhile. It will be a combined strength, conditioning, mental toughness, and technique test. Strategy will play a part, and you can’t just go into it without a plan.  The “Bear Complex” is coming.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

  • Normal class schedule Tuesday 12/26 through Friday 12/29
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 1/1 the gym is CLOSED

Teens Class:

  • Wednesday 12/27 no class
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED; no class
  • Teens Class resumes next Wed. 1/3 at 5pm

OnRamp:

  • Our next OnRamp begins next Tues. 1/2 at 7pm and will run Thur. 1/4, Sat. 1/6, and Mon. 1/8

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Back Squat 2-2-2 & FT: Air Squats, Chest-to-bar Pull-ups, and Ring Dips

Back Squat 2-2-2

Back Squat 2-2-2

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

FT: Air Squats, Chest-to-bar Pull-ups, Ring Dips

For time:
50 Air Squats
15 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
15 Ring Dips
40 Air Squats
12 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
12 Ring Dips
30 Air Squats
9 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
9 Ring Dips
20 Air Squats
6 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
6 Ring Dips
10 Air Squats
3 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
3 Ring Dips

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Welcome back! Time to work off all those Christmas cookies and cocktails. We hope everyone had a Happy Holidays and is looking forward to a safe and healthy New Year!
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

  • Normal class schedule Tuesday 12/26 through Friday 12/29
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 1/1 the gym is CLOSED

Teens Class:

  • Wednesday 12/27 no class
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED; no class
  • Teens Class resumes next Wed. 1/3 at 5pm

OnRamp:

  • Our next OnRamp begins next Tues. 1/2 at 7pm and will run Thur. 1/4, Sat. 1/6, and Mon. 1/8

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12 WOD's of Christmas at SRCF!

12 WOD’s of Christmas at SRCF!

For Time:
1 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75#/55#)
2 Thrusters (75#/55#)
3 Push Press (75#/55#)
4 Power Cleans (75#/55#)
5 Deadlifts (75#/55#)
6 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)
7 Pull-ups
8 Knees-to-Elbows
9 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
10 Double Unders
11 Overhead Walking Lunge Steps (45#/25# Plate)
12 Burpees
*Like the song the “12 Days of Christmas”, complete each exercise in ascending order then work back down, adding one exercise per round.
Ex. On the 1st day of Xmas, my coaches gave to me, one Sumo Deadlift High Pull; on the 2nd day of Xmas my coaches gave to me, 2 Thrusters and 1 SDHP; on the 3rd day of Xmas, my coaches gave to me, 3 Push Press, 2 Thrusters, and 1 SDHP; etc.



Photos by @robcwilson
Lots of classes and a tinsel turnout for the Christmas WOD yesterday (48 Elves on Shelves)! Almost everyone managed to workout along with the 12 Days of Christmas without getting lost somewhere by day 7 or 8.  Starting with a “barbell complex” where the sequence of movements quickly progress together this one snowballs into a time crunch at the end as the bodyweight movements pile up to make you feel like you are pulling Santa’s sleigh solo by the end.
Reminder below for next week’s schedule.
We hope everyone has a Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

  • Saturday 12/23 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 12/25 the gym is CLOSED
  • Normal class schedule Tuesday 12/26 through Friday 12/29
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 1/1 the gym is CLOSED

Teens Class:

  • Wednesday 12/27 no class
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED; no class
  • Class resumes Wed. 1/3 at 5pm

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Lifting: Bench Press and Weighted Pull Ups & 5 RFT: Runs, Med Ball Cleans, Handstand Push-ups and Rows

Lifting: Bench Press and Weighted Pull Ups

Bench Press 3-3-3, using heaviest weight per set
Weighted Pull Up 3-3-3, using heaviest weight per set
* Alternate sets

5 RFT: Runs, Med Ball Cleans, Handstand Push-ups and Rows

5 rounds for time of:
Run 200m
12 Medicine Ball Cleans (20#/14#)
9 Handstand Push-ups
Row 200m

Photo by @robcwilson
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

  • Saturday 12/23 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 12/25 the gym is CLOSED
  • Next week we will have a normal class schedule Tuesday 12/26 through Friday 12/29
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED
  • Monday 1/1 the gym is CLOSED

Teens Class:

  • Wednesday 12/27 no class
  • Saturday 12/30 the gym is CLOSED; no class
  • Class resumes Wed. 1/3 at 5pm

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