Alt EMOM 10 mins: Strict Pull-ups and Deficit Handstand Push Ups & AMRAP 7 mins: Chest-to-bar Pull-ups and Thrusters

Alt EMOM 10 mins: Strict Pull-ups and Deficit Handstand Push Ups

Every 1 min for 10 mins, alternating between:
5 Strict Pull-ups
4 Deficit Handstand Push Ups

* HSPU: Kipping allowed for deficit or scale to HSPU, box pike, etc.

SnoRidge CF_Rest or Mobi by Rob WAMRAP 7 mins: Chest-to-bar Pull-ups and Thrusters

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 mins of:
7 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
7 Thrusters (95#/65#)

Photo by @robcwilson

Congrats to Joel on earning his 100th WOD Club T tonight!
Read: How We Program Workouts and Some Tough Love by Freddy Camacho, CrossFit Of Fremont
I am consistently asked about how I program for us. In the below link are the exact same principles I use in programming our gym. The other 2 principles I use in addition to the 3 that Freddy lists are:
4) Repeatability: I program workouts and benchmarks to establish a baseline and to monitor overall gym progress. This includes but is not limited to strength workouts, past WOD’s that are “faves” of mine, Hero WOD’s, Benchmarks aka the “Girls”, and other workouts such as past Open, Regionals or Games WOD’s. This allows me to monitor gym progress.
5) Variance and Responsibility: I believe that CrossFit needs to vary not only movements, load and time; but also intensity, style of workout, and overall intended effect on a day to day basis. Workouts should not repeat a basic pattern for more than 2 days in a row (such as pull-pull-pull, or heavy-heavy-heavy etc.) Some weeks it may seem like a squat week, and some may seem like a push week but I balance all of them in my programming. If you come 5-6 days in a row, then you will see some repeatability, but that is because you should be taking a rest day. I do NOT program a workout I feel is a stupid amount of reps, time, or movements simply because you saw it on another website or someone instagrammed themselves sprawled out on the floor and said “ermagherd this crushed me you guys need to do this!”. We will not program a 60 minute chipper and 30 legless rope climbs or 250 burpees.
With these principles I follow a basic template. We will always do an Oly lift and squat each week, and either push or pull for strength. We will work on basic gymnastics skills regularly. We will always vary the conditioning across broad time and modal domains, and we will always give you opportunities to get coached and get your ass kicked depending on your skill and intensity.

OnRamp:

Next week we begin our September OnRamp.  The schedule is below.  If you know anyone interested in CrossFit tell them now is the time to start!

Our September OnRamp Schedule is:

  • Tues. 9/8 at 7pm
  • Thurs. 9/10 at 7pm
  • Sat 9/12 at 8:30am
  • Tues. 9/15 at 7pm
  • Thurs. 9/17 at 7pm
  • Sat 9/19 at 8:30am

* Each OnRamp session will run approximately 1hr to 1 hr 15 min.
“The Myth of Adrenal Fatigue” – CrossFit Journal [article]

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Advanced RX: Squat Clean 3-3-3-1-1-1 & Christina

Advanced RX Class:

SnoRidge CF_ by Rob WSquat Clean 3-3-3-1-1-1

Squat Clean 3-3-3-1-1-1

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

“Christina”

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:
9 Pull-ups
9 Squat Cleans (135#/95#)
9 Kettlebell Swings (70#/53#)
9 Toes To Bars
9 Push Press (135#/95#)
9 Burpees

Post total rounds.
“Christina Taylor Green was born on September 11, 2001. She died in another public display of violence on January 8, 2011.  She was shot in Tucson, along with 19 other people, including Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Five victims died at the scene. Of the six fatalities, only Christina died at the hospital. Her uncle Greg Segalini said she took a bullet in the chest.  The 9-year-old girl had accompanied a neighbor to the “town hall” event in a supermarket parking lot because she wanted to meet Gabrielle Giffords. Christina was newly elected to the student council at Mesa Verde Elementary School.
This WOD will be done in memory of Christina.  The 6 movements in the workout represent how many people died as a result of the shooting, 9 reps for each movement represent Christina’s age.” ~ CrossFit Maximus

BTWB 

Congrats to Dylan who passed the Advanced RX test on Saturday!

Dave Castro’s Top 10 of the 2015 Games

Results

Team WOD: Push Press, Burpees, Kettlebell Swings

Team WOD: Push Press, Burpees, Kettlebell Swings

As a Team of 2 complete 3 rounds for time of:
50 Push Press (115#/75#)
50 Burpees
50 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)

* Alternate work and break up reps as a team. One works while one rests.
** One bar, One KB per team
Post total time.

BTWB 

SnoRidge CF_Flex by Rob W

Flex by TSue. Pic by @robcwilson

Super Teams of the CrossFit Team Series

Results

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3 & Death By Wall Ball

SnoRidge CF_Wall Ball by Rob WBack Squat 3-3-3-3-3

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3

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

“Death By” – Wall Balls : 2 reps + 2 reps / 1 min

With a continously running clock perform:
2 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs in the first 1 min
4 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs in the second 1 min
6 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs in the third 1 min

Continuing this for as long as you are able.

BTWB 

Pic by @robcwilson

Dylan did not let the Wall Balls kill him today.

“Nick’s Zone: Chorizo Plantain Breakfast Pie” – CrossFit Journal [video] and [recipe]

How a barbell is made. Pretty amazing to think of the transformation into a barbell that we use everyday to lift weights.

Forged – Making A Rogue Barbell

Results

Alt EMOM 10 mins: Muscle-ups and Toes-to-bars & Row : 4x 500m

SnoRidge CF_MU by Rob WAlt EMOM 10 mins: Muscle-ups and Toes-to-bars

Every 1 min for 10 mins, alternating between: 3 Muscle-ups 7 Toes-to-bars

* Odd Minutes: MU / Even Minutes: T2B. Scale # of reps or sub 3 Ring Dips for MU.

Row : 4x 500m, rest 2 mins

Each for time: Row: 4x 500m

Rest 2 mins between efforts.

Pic by @robcwilson

Way too many cherry pickers today! No barbells = no one wants to row.

The Games Gone Rogue

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Squat Snatch 1-1-1-1-1 & Bionic

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.

SnoRidge CF_Post WOD by Rob W“Bionic”

5 rounds for time of:
6 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95#/65#)
6 Burpees
6 Front Squats (95#/65#)
6 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)
6 Hang Power Snatches (95#/65#)

BTWB  

ATTENTION:

Tomorrow (Wednesday) during the AM classes (0830 and 0930) we will be having the carpets cleaned in the lobby and kids area (Squatch Cave).

  • Please keep the lobby clear of your bags and belongings
  • Please no snacks or food or drink in the Squatch Cave
  • Leave the rowers out on the gym floor

CrossFit Games winner Ben Smith lifting for the first time 2 weeks after the Games and he does a 5×5 Front Squat. From the ground including a full clean. Up to 340 lbs. That’s pretty fit.
Ben Smith, 275-295-315-330-340 lb. – [video]

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Team WOD: Runs, Overhead Squats, Rope Climbs

SnoRidge CF_KB by Rob WTeam WOD: Runs, Overhead Squats, Rope Climbs

In teams of 2 complete:

AMRAP#1 in 10 Minutes:
200m Run
Max Rep Overhead Squat (95#/65#)
* Rest 2 Minutes
AMRAP #2 10 Minutes:
200m Run
Max Rep Rope Climbs (15′)
* One team member runs while other completes max reps of each AMRAP. Switch after each run. Score total reps as a team.
** Sub 2 Supine Rope Climbs to each Rope Climb.
*** If class size is large start 1/2 teams on AMRAP #1 and other teams on AMRAP #2

BTWB 

Pic by @robcwilson

Registration for the 2015 CrossFit Team Series is open. The two-part series will be held on Sept. 8-14, and Oct. 6-12.

Get your team together! You will need 2 male and 2 female teammates. For the team series you can choose scaled or RX for each workout either week (no requirement to RX all workouts both weeks to compete).  There will be a series of workouts released for both weeks in which you will have 6 days to complete them and submit your scores.

Spencer had an idea for any teams that hadn’t yet registered to divert their team fee instead into a pool used to purchase gym equipment. If you are interested in that option let us know!

Results

Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2 & 7 RFT: Deadlifts, Wall Balls, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

SnoRidge CF_DL by Rob WDeadlift 2-2-2-2-2

Deadlift 2-2-2-2-2
Rest as needed between sets.

7 RFT: Deadlifts, Wall Balls, Kettlebell Swings and Double Unders

7 rounds for time of:
6 Deadlifts (225#/155#)
9 Wall Balls (20#/14#)
12 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)
24 Double Unders

BTWB 

Deadlift PR Day! So many new 2RM and 1RM numbers!

The Deadlift by CrossFit

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Complex: 1 Push Press + 1 Push Jerk + 1 Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1 & Run : 4 x 400m

Complex: 1 Push Press + 1 Push Jerk + 1 Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1

1 Push Press + 1 Push Jerk + 1 Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Run : 4x 400 m, rest 2 mins

Each for time:
Run: 4x 400 m

Rest 2 mins between efforts.

BTWB 

Mobility Clinic_by Rob W

Pic by @ robcwilson

REMINDER:

Tommorow is Coach Rona’s Mobility seminar on Thursday 9:30am and 7pm. If you didn’t catch it last week then show up this week. You will learn tons of good stuff to improve your recovery, mobility, and flexibility (like the above pic).

Do you have questions about what mobility is? Have range of motion (ROM) you want to get back? Need some more mobility tricks to add to what you are already doing? Are you wondering how to use items in the mobility (torture) bin? Then this is for you!
SRCF is offering another 2 mini mobility clinics:

  • August 20th @ 9:30 am and 7 pm
  • Each class will be 1 hour long

Coach Rona will go over some of the basic stretches and mobi basics everyone should know including a quick how-to on voodoo bands, rollers, and mobility with a ball.
Events:

Registration for the 2015 CrossFit Team Series is open. The two-part series will be held on Sept. 8-14, and Oct. 6-12.

Grab 3 teammates and make a team!

Great highlight video from the Games: 2015 Games Highlights

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Tabata: Pull-ups, Ring Push-ups, Toes-to-bars and Air Squats

“Tabata” – Pull-ups, Ring Push-ups, Toes-to-bars and Air Squats : 8 x 20 secs / 10 secs

Tabata Pull-up
Rest 1 min
Tabata Ring Push-up
Rest 1 min
Tabata Toes-to-bar
Rest 1 min
Tabata Air Squat

The Tabata interval is 20 secs of work followed
by 10 secs of rest for 8 intervals.
Tabata score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

BTWB 

SnoRidge CF_Tabata by Rob W

Pic by @robcwilson

2015 Games Highlights

This week is Rona’s Mobility seminar on Thursday 9:30am and 7pm. If you didn’t catch it last week then show up this week. You will learn tons of good stuff to improve your recovery, mobility, and flexibility.

Results

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