Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps (seven sets of 3 reps) The low number of reps indicates heavy weight and as much rest between sets as you want. However, I would recommend just doing the standard barbell for the first set of 3 and adding 20 lbs of weight for each consecutive set. The last set should be MAX EFFORT! A front squat is like an air squat and overhead squat except you have a barbell on you back. Everything is the same as an air squat or overhead squat (just like we practiced): athletic chest, tight midsection (core), hinge at the hip socket, knees travel in the same direction your big toe is pointing, and stay on your heels! The bar doesn’t rest on your hands, but on your chest and shoulders. Here is a link to a vid to help you out: http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_FrontSquats.wmv
Year Archives: 2007
Wednesday 2007.08.22
“Tabata Something Else”
Team 2:
Complete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest
Post total reps from all 32 intervals to comments.
Fit Ladies:
Complete 16 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest
Post total reps from all 32 intervals to comments.
Substitutions:
Pull ups- Partner pull ups (someone pushes on your back to help you complete the rep) or Jumping pull ups (get on a bench or box and jump to help you complete a pull-up). Ring rows will not be allowed this workout!
Push ups- Box (countertop) or wall push ups. No knee push up.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 reps.
Start light and add weight to each set.
Here is a video to help click the link:
Post loads to comments.
Friday, August 23, 2007
REST DAY!!!
It’s always a good idea to stretch!
Regards!
Saturday, August 24, 2007
Team 2:
Five rounds for time of:
Fit Ladies:
Four rounds for time of:
If you are unable to do HSPU (Handstand Push-ups), substitute 95# shoulder press.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Everyone:
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
If you have experience with this lift you can do the WOD as Rx’d.
If this lift is new to you, or you have not trained it in awhile, you should take this day as a skill day and work on the lift. When you have the lift down, do 5-5-5-5-5 with a moderate weight. Here is a great video on the Deadlift start position.
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_DeadliftArmPosition.wmv
Monday, August 26, 2007
“Fran”
Team 2:
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95 pound Thruster (men) 65 pound Thruster (women)
Pull-ups
(Substitute jumping-pullups for pull-ups as necessary)
Fit Ladies:
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
45 pound Thruster
Pull-ups
(Substitute body rows for pull-ups as necessary)
Check out this video for a demonstration of performing a thruster: http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_BBThrusters.wmv
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Rest Day!!
Wednesday, August 28, 2007
For time (meaning as fast as you can!)
Team 2:
150 M Walking Lunges (no weight)
Fit Ladies:
75 M Walking Lunges (no weights)
Review this video before attempting:
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_WalkingLunges.wmv
Post time and number of steps to comments
Thursday, August 29, 2007
Team 2:
With a continuously running clock do 2 pull-ups and 2 dips the first minute, 4 pull-ups and 4 dips the second minute, 6 pull-ups and 6 dips the third minute… and keep adding 2 pull ups and 2 dips to the number of reps to be completed within a minute.
Start on the minute every minute. Continuing as long as you are able to complete the number of pulls and dips required within the minute allotted.
Fit Ladies:
Same workout as Team 2 except substitute jumping pull-ups for normal pull ups if you need to from the beginning of the workout.
(i.e. don’t switch from normal pull-ups to jumping pull-ups somewhere in between).
If equipment does not allow jumping pull ups, then substitute 3 body rows for 2 pull ups.
Team Hembree
Your day is coming…
Post number of minutes completed to comments.
Friday, August 30, 2007
Team 2:
Run 5K
Fit Ladies
Run 1.5 miles
Post time (and any thoughts) to comments.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
GLORY BE!!!
IT’S A REST DAY!!!
Sunday, September 2, 2007
All Teams:
This is a Diagnostic Workout:
For Time:
Run 200M
50 Air Squats
50 push ups (use inclined push-ups as required)
50 sit-ups
50 pull-up (substitute jumping pull up if required)
50 back extents (substitute good-mornings as required)
Run 200M
Workout must be completed in 30 minutes or less. If you complete the entire workout in less than 30 minutes, post your time to comments. If you run out of time, post how far through the workout you get.
If you have any questions, drop me a line.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Team 2:
“Nancy”
5 rounds for time of:
400 meter run
65 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
women 35-45#
Fit Ladies
“Nancy”
3 rounds for time of:
400 meter run
25-35 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
Post time to comments:
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Rest Day.
However, if you didn’t do yesterday’s work out, you need to. Your work out series will be a for day routine and then a rest day, instead of the usual 3 days on and 1 day off. This is only temporary for this workout series.
G.Z. Fit
Wednesday, September 05, 2006
All Teams:
Wednesday 070905
“CrossFit Total”
Back squat, 1 rep
Shoulder Press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1 rep
This another “diagnostic” workout that tests your general level of strength. The notation of “1 rep.” means you record the max amount of weight you can lift for each exercise.
To find that max amount (maximum effort), you should start with a weight you know you can lift 5 or 6 times, lift that weight ONCE, set it down, rest, then incrementally add a little weight (5 to 20 lbs). Repeat lift. Add weight incrementally until you cannot perform the lift. The highest amount of weight you can lift once is the amount you record.
Rest.
Move to the next exercise and repeat the method of finding your max effort.
Once you have completed all three lifts, sum the amount of weight you can lift from each lift to get your “CrossFit Total”.
Check out this video of a couple of long time Crossfitters performing the “Total”. Crossfit Total Video
Also, here’s an example of how to record your effort:
Squat: 200
Deadlift: 250
Shoulder Press: 95
Total: 545
Post YOUR total to comments.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
“Elizabeth”
Team 2:
For Time:
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 95 pounds
Ring dips
Fit Ladies:
For Time:
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 45 pounds
Bench Dips
Post time and any modifications to comments.
Friday, September 7, 2007
“Helen”
Team 2:
3 rounds for time
Run 400 m
45 pound (men) /25 pound (women) dumbbell swings
12 pull ups
Fit Ladies:
3 rounds for time of
Run 400 m
15 pound dumbbell swings
9 jumping pull ups
Here is a video that will help you understand dumbbell swings. Video.
As always, post time, substitutions and commentary in the comments.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Rest Day…
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Sunday 20070909
Team 2:
For time:
“Terrible Twenty”
20 Box jump, 15 inch box
20 Jumping pull-ups
20 Dumbbell swings, 25 lbs.
Walking Lunge, 20 steps
20 Sit-ups
20 Push press, 30 pounds
20 Back extensions
20 Wall ball shots, 16 pound ball
20 Burpees
20 Standard Jump Rope Jumps
Fit Ladies:
For time:
“Ferocious Fifteen”
15 Box jump, 15 inch box
15 Jumping pull-ups
15 Dumbbell swings, 25 lbs.
Walking Lunge, 15 steps
15 Sit-ups
15 Push press, 25 pounds
15 Back extensions
15 Burpees
15 Standard Jump Rope Jumps
Click on “Push press” and “Burpees” for a video demonstrating those exercises.
Post you time to comments.
G.Z. FIT!
Monday, September 10, 2007
Monday 20070910
Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
Watch this video:
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_FrontSquats.wmv
Remember: The notation of single reps means start with a light load you know you can lift say 10 times. Add weight to each singlet. You are working towards your a 1 Rep Max. The amount of load you can lift one time, but cannot lift another.
Post loads to comments.
P.S. When you post, we get an e-mail with the content of your post. If you have any questions, please post them. We will post the answer. That way everyone can learn from everyone else’s questions!
Rings
Ever seen these in a gym…?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Monday 070910
All Teams:
Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps
The following videos are useful in clarifying the exercises:
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/SPPPPJ155.wmv
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/Presses.wmv
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/cfj-nov-05/push-press.wmv
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/cfj-nov-05/push-jerk.wmv
Post loads to comments.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Wednesday 20070912
Team2:
Three rounds for time of:
25 Pull-ups
135 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
women 95#
Fit Ladies:
Three rounds for time of:
15 Jumping Pull-ups
55 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
Post Time to Comments:
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Friday 070914
Whole Hogs
Three rounds for time of:
50 Double-unders
75 Squats
Team 2
Three rounds for time of:
30 Double-unders
50 Squats
Fit Ladies
Three rounds for time of:
15 Double-unders
25 Squats
A great video on double unders:
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_DoubleUnders2.wmv
If you don’t have a rope or are unable to do double unders substitute tuck jumps:
“Do tuck jumps. Multiple single-unders in no way compensate for the exertion required for double-unders. Stand with your feet slightly inside the width of your shoulders. Bend your knees and lower your body down 8-12 inches. Explode into the air and bring your knees up to your chest in a tucked position. Upon landing, your feet should be in a strong, dorsi flexed or “toes up” position. Use your whole foot to generate power, not just your toes! Maintain good posture in your upper body. Keep your chest and head up. Don’t let your shoulders lean out beyond your knees. This can stress your lower back. Explode off the ground as quickly as possible and repeat for the required number of repetitions.”–Crossfit.com/Fitrex.com
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Thursday 070920
Fit Ladies:
Three rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
10 Back Extensions
20 Sit-ups
Friday, September 21, 2007
Friday 070921
Fit Ladies
As Many Rounds as Possible in 20 mins of
15 Squats
15 Situps
10 Push ups
Post number of rounds to comments: