10.31.2010

11.01.10


MK crushes her first Strongman competition!!!

CFFM
Learn & Practice the Split Jerk
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Assistance Strength Work
Handstand Holds, 4 x Max Time
Weighted Pullups, 4 x Max Reps & Load
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CFFB
SWOD:
Deadlift 315lbs Max Reps in 1-Min.

DWOD:
3 rds for time of
12 DB Power Snatch Left
12 DB Power Snatch Right
12 Pushups
25 Double Unders
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CFG Prep, Wk 4, WOD 14
SWOD:
Back Squat 5 x 5 @ 85% of 5RM [Refer to 10.11.10]

DWOD:
"The Volkswagon"
For time: 21-15-9
Bench Press*
Pullups
*Men use 100% of BW, Women use 80% of BW
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CFE
6 x 400-Meters, 2 min rest, all within 3-sec.

10.29.2010

No Classes Saturday 10.30.10

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9am photo/video shoot by "Feel Our Affect" - all CFFM clients are invited to participate. You can squeeze in an unscripted WOD, we'll need people to be getting sweaty for the camera!

Visit "Feel Our Affect" online and support our local businesses. http://www.feelouraffect.com

10.28.2010

10.29.10


*No classes Saturday. 9am photo/video shoot with Feel Our Affect!

CFFM
On the minute for 12 minutes
2 Power Snatch [Refer to 10.14.10]
4 Burpees
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CrossFit Football - Westside Barbell Max Effort Bench Day
1.) 4-Board Bench Press 5-7 x 3-1
2.) 30-degree Incline DB Bench Press 5-7 x 50lbs Max Reps (2 sec. pause @ bottom/top)
3.) Supine Ring Pullups 5-7 x Max Reps
4.) BB Front Lateral Raise 3-4 x Max Reps
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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 3, WOD 13
For time:
50 Wall Ball Sit Ups
21 Ring Dips
100-ft Suitcase Carry Left (95/135)
10 Burpees
100-ft Suitcase Carry Right (95/135)
35 Wall Ball Sit Ups
15 Ring Dips
100-ft Suitcase Carry Left (95/135)
10 Burpees
100-ft Suitcase Carry Right (95/135)
20 Wall Ball Sit Ups
9 Ring Dips
100-ft Suitcase Carry Left (95/135)
10 Burpees
100-ft Suitcase Carry Right (95/135)

10.27.2010

10.28.10


Why do we pay such critical attention to detail regarding our back squats?


... so your backsides look like this!!!

CFFM
Back Squat 5 x 5 "Across" @ 85% of 5-RM [Refer to 10.07.10]
Assistance "Glute" Work:
Weighted BB Step Ups 4 x 10 [L & R, AHAP]
Assistance Core Work:
L-holds from pullup bars, 4 x max time
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CrossFit Football SWOD:
Overhead Squat 3, 3, 3, 3, 3* Work up to a Three-Rep Max

CrossFit Football DWOD:
Row 1-min On/1-min Off for Max Distance!
10 rds
3-k minimum or foul = 1 Burpee for every 10-Meters short!
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CFG Phase II, Wk 3, WOD 12
SWOD:
Press 5, 5, 5, 5, 5* [Establish Five-Rep Max!]

DWOD: CFE only
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CFE
Max Effort - 400m, 800m, 1600, 800m, 400m, Rest/Work 1:1

10.25.2010

10.26.10


http://www.ironeve.com

CFFM
20 minutes AMRAP of
[1000-Meter Row Buy In]
5 Burpees
10 Pullups
15 Air Squats

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CFFB - Westside Barbell Dynamic Bench Day
1.) Close Grip Floor Press w/chains 8 x 3 @ 65%
2.) Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press 5 x Max Reps @ 50lbs
3.) Weighted Pullups 5 x Max Reps [AHAP]
4.) Rear DB Lat. Raise 3-4 x 8-10

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CFG Prep Phase II, Wk 3, WOD 11
SWOD [performed after DWOD]
"Death by pushups x 2s"
GHD Situps 4 x 25

DWOD
On the minute for 12 minutes
2 Power Snatch @ 90% of 3-RM [Refer to 10.19.10]
4 Burpees

10.24.2010

10.25.10


CFFM
Power Clean + Push (Power) Jerk
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Assistance Strength/Core Work:
GHD Situps 4 x 25
Good Mornings 4 x 10 [AHAP]
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CrossFit Football SWOD
Power Clean
5 x 3 @ 90% of 3-RM [Refer to 10.07.10]

CrossFit Football DWOD
Windsprints! [Rest as needed between sprints, maximal effort]
100-M
80-M
60-M
40-M
20-M
40-M
60-M
80-M
100-M
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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 3, WOD 10
SWOD
Front Squat Drop Set x 3:
[Refer to 10.14.10 for 3-RM]
Set 1.) @ 85%, Set 2.) @ 75%, Set 3.) @ 65%*
*Warm up and load the bar to 85% of 3-RM. Perform as many unbroken reps as possible then rack the bar. Immediately strip weight down to 75% and continue. Rack the bar, immediately strip weight down to 65% and continue. Record total number of reps. [Maximum 1-min rest between drops]

DWOD: CFE only
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CFE
6 x 3-min for max distance. Rest 1-min after odds, rest 3-min after evens. Record max distance.

10.21.2010

10.22.10 TGIF - CF Benchmark "EVA"


Eva T. performing "Nate"... today we are performing "Eva"... Get Some!!!

CFFM
"Eva"
5 rounds for time of
Run 800-Meters
30 Kettlebell Swings @ 1.5-pood/2-pood
30 Pullups
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CrossFit Football - Westside Barbell Max Effort Bench
1.) Close-grip 3-board bench w/225lbs max reps
2.) Wide-grip incline (45-degree) bench, 3-4 x 8-10** max reps
3.) Supine rope pullups, 3-4 x 8-10** max reps
4.) "Cuban" press, 3-4 x 8-10** max reps
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CFG Phase II, Wk 2, WOD 9
SWOD:
Power Clean 3, 3, 3, 3, 3* - Establish Three-Rep Max

DWOD:
"Eva"
~~ or ~~
Sledgehammers, one min. on/one min. off x 12 rds

10.20.2010

10.21.10


CFFM
Strict Press 5, 5, 5, 5, 5* Work up to a new five-rep max!
Assistance Strength/Core Work:
Floor Wipers 5-7 x 8-10, AHAP
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CrossFit Football SWOD
Back Squat 5 x 5 @ 87.5% of 5-RM, Refer to 10.04.10

CrossFit Football DWOD
12 minutes AMRAP of
5 Hang Power Cleans @ 155lbs
10 Hand-Release Pushups
15 GHD Hip Extension
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CFG Phase II, Wk 2, WOD 8
SWOD:
Back Squat 5 x 5 @ 82.5% of 5-RM, Refer to 10.11.10

DWOD:
12 minutes AMRAP of
5 reps "Anyway Overhead" @ 95/135lbs
10 Hand-Release Pushups
15 GHD Hip Extension
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CFE
[for max distance]
3 min on, 3 min off, 2 min on, 2 min off, 1 min on, 1 min off, 2 min on, 2 min off, 3 min on

10.19.2010

10.20.10 - Mobility WOD Wednesday - Shoulders!


Test: Shoulder Retraction/Hip Impingement
1.) 2-3 min per side with horizontal abduction rib mob
2.) 1-2 min per side with elbow flexion
3.) 2 min per side with hip capsule
Re-Test Shoulder Retraction/Hip Impingement

10.18.2010

10.19.10


"Super Star!" ... nice ladies :)

CFFM
3 rds, 1 minute at each station for max reps with a 1 minute break after each round. Think Fight Gone Bad okay?
1.) Calorie Row
2.) Box Jumps
3.) Push Ups
4.) Double Unders
5.) Burpees
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CrossFit Football
Westside Barbell Dynamic Effort Bench:
**Rotator Cuff Warm-Up**
1.) Wide-to-close grip bench w/one set of medium chains @ 65% of 1-RM. 8 x 3 "Speed" Reps
2.) DB Tate Press, 5-7 x 8-10
3.) BB Reverse Grip Bent Over Row, 5-7 x 8-10
4.) DB Front Lateral Raise, 3-4 x 8-10
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CFG Phase II, Wk 2, WOD 7
SWOD
Power Snatch 3, 3, 3, 3, 3* Establish three-rep max!

DWOD
One minute on/one minute off for 12 minutes:
25 sledgehammer strikes
~~ or ~~
"Eva"

[[If you are running the 5k time trial this Saturday, you should perform Eva today and the sledgehammer wod on Friday.]]
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CFE: Team 10 x 400-Meters

10.17.2010

10.18.10


Maintaining the proper back angle during a set of deadlifts is crucial. Thats why we don't bounce the plates between reps!

CFFM
Deadlift 5-RM. Warm-up and build to a new Five-Rep Max DL. [One maximal set of five!]
Assistance Strength/Core Work:
Learn and practice the Turkish Get Up [TGUP]
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CrossFit Football
SWOD:
Deadlift 5-RM.

DWOD:
One minute on, one minute off for 12 minutes:
25 Sledgehammer Strikes*
*Foul = 5 burpees per miss
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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 2, WOD 6
SWOD:
Bench Press 5, 5, 5, 5, 5* Establish Five-Rep Max!

DWOD:
[From CF HQ 10.04.10]
50 Back Squats @ 65/95, 5 rope climbs
40 Back Squats @ 85/115, 4 rope climbs
30 Back Squats @ 105/135, 3 rope climbs
20 Back Squats @ 115/155, 2 rope climbs
10 Back Squats @ 125/175, 1 rope climb
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CFE:
Team 10 x 400-Meters

10.15.2010

10.16.10 Saturday classes 7:30am/8:30am/9:30am


Ladies got squat? Picture courtesy of CrossFit Football

CFFB DWOD:
10 rds for time of
Back Squat 65% of 1-RM, 3 reps
Ring Dips, 6 reps

10.14.2010

10.15.10


Footballers, take note of the JM press as demonstrated by Dave Tate.

CFFM WOD
20 minutes AMRAP of
Run 400-Meters (once)
10 Burpees
100-ft Walking Lunges
10 Burpees
Sprint 200-Meters
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CFFB - Westside Barbell Max Effort Bench Day
1.) Medium Grip Bench w/Chains, 5-7 x 3-1
2.) JM Press, 5-7 x 10++ max reps
3.) Kipping Pullups (open shoulders!!), 5-7 x max reps
4.) Rear lateral DB raise on bench, 3-4 x 10++ max reps
*Rest as long as needed to fully recover between sets. 5-6 minutes for ME work. 3-4 minutes for assistance work as a general rule of thumb.
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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 1, WOD 3
SWOD:
Weighted Pullups 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 AHAP
Plank holds feet on SB 4 x 1 min.

DWOD: CFFM WOD

10.13.2010

10.14.10


CFFM Strength WOD
Muscle Snatch + Overhead Squat
3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Assistance Strength Work:
GHD Situps 4x20
GHD Hip Ext. 4x20
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CFFB SWOD
Front Squat 3, 3, 3, 3, 3* Work up to a new 3-Rep Max

CFFB DWOD
On the minute for 12 minutes perform:
2 Power Cleans @ 85-90% of 1-RM
4 Burpees
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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 1, WOD 3
SWOD:
Front Squat 3, 3, 3, 3, 3* Work up to a new 3-Rep Max

DWOD
On the minute for 12 minutes perform:
2 Power Cleans @ 85-90% of 1-RM
4 Burpees
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CFE
3 rds of 200-Meters, 400-Meters, 800-Meters, Rest 1:1

10.12.2010

10.13.10 - No evening classes tonight. 6am/7am/8am only.


Mobility WOD Wednesday! Follow along with KStar - "Snatch Prep"

1.) Test - bottom position of snatch balance
2.) 2 min leg press mob
3.) 2 min ea. leg figure four on wall
4.) 2 min ea. straight leg door frame hammy
5.) Retest - bottom position of snatch balance

Also, we'll play around with some handstand holds....

10.11.2010

10.12.10


Attention CrossFitters: No classes this Wednesday evening 10.13.10, 6am/7am/8am ONLY, thanks!

CFFM
"Jackie"
For time
Row 1000-Meters
50 Thrusters @ 45lbs
30 Pullups
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*Optional Rd 2 (not for time)
Row 500-Meters
35 Thrusters
20 Pullups
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*Optional Rd 3 (not for time)
Row 250-Meters
20 Thrusters
10 Pullups

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CFFB - Westside Barbell Dynamic Effort Bench Day
1.) 3-Board Wide Grip Bench @ 65% of 1-RM, 8 x 3
2.) Floor Press, Close Grip, AHAP 5-7 x 3-1
3.) Supine Ring Pullup, Max Reps to failure 5-7 sets
4.) DB Side Lateral Raise, AHAP 3-4 x 8-10

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CFGames Prep, Phase II, Wk 1, WOD 2
SWOD:
Deadlift 5-RM*, Establish a new 5-Rep Max

DWOD:
12 minutes AMRAP of
1-Arm KB/DB Power Snatch + OHS, 7 reps Left/7 reps Right, AHAP
Box Jumps @ 20"/24", 7 reps

10.10.2010

10.11.10


CFFM SWOD
Bench Press 5, 5, 5, 5, 5*
*Work up to a Five-Rep Max Effort. Start at 65-70% of 1-RM.

Assistance Strength Work:
Barbell Bent Over Rows 3-5 sets of 8-10 reps, AHAP
Parallete Push Ups 3-5 sets of 8-10 reps, one count @ top/one count @ bottom
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CFFB SWOD
Power Snatch
3, 3, 3, 3, 3*
*Work up to a Three-Rep Max Effort.

CFFB DWOD
"666"
For time:
6 rounds of
Walking Lunge @ 100lbs, 6 Left/ 6 Right
6-ft Standing Broad Jump, 6 reps
Sprint 40-yds
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CFG Phase II, Wk 1, WOD 1
SWOD
Back Squat 5, 5, 5, 5, 5*
*Work up to a Five-Rep Max Effort. Check back to Starting Strength Numbers.

DWOD + CFE
For time:
15-12-9-6-3
Push Jerk [@ 5-RM Press]
Ring Dips
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CFE
"Minute Ladder"
1 min on/1 min off/1 min on/:50 sec off/1 min on/:40 sec off/1 min on/:30 sec off/1 min on/:20 sec off/1 min on/:10 sec off

10.08.2010

10.09.10


Are you ready for some Football?!?!

Saturday morning classes available @ 7:30am/8:30am/9:30am

CFFB DWOD
Tabata Sledgehammer Strikes (L/R)
Rest 1-Minute
Tabata Burpees
Rest 1-Minute
Tabata Sledgehammer Strikes (L/R)
*Score lowest rounds for total

10.07.2010

10.08.10


CFFM - Intervals
3 rds of
2 minutes on/1 minute off @ each station for max reps:
Push Press @ 63/95
C2 (Calories)
Rope Climb Ascents
*Remember the foot hold techniques we practiced Wednesday? Put them to good use, show us whatcha got!

CFFB - Westside BB Max Effort Bench
1.) 3-board Bench Press w/Regular Grip, 5-7 x 3-1 Max Effort
2.) Supine DB Triceps Extensions, 3-4 x 10+ Max Reps
3.) BB Bent Over Rows, 3-4 x 10+ Max Reps
4.) Front Lateral DB Raises, Alternating L/R, 3-4 x 10+ Max Reps

CFG Prep, Wk 10, WOD #40
"Chelsea"

10.06.2010

10.07.10


"Rip's Tips" proper bar placement for low-bar back squat.

CFFM - SWOD
Back Squat 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Warm-up and establish a new 5-Rep Max! Start your first set of five reps at approximately 70% of your one rep max and work up form there.
Assistance Strength Work:
Good Mornings 3-5 x 10-12 [AHAP]
Toes-2-Bar 3-5 x 10-12

CFFB - SWOD
Power Clean 5 x 3 @ 85% of 3-RM
*3-Position Cleans. Each set of three = 1 rep from floor + 1 rep from low-hang + 1 rep from high-hang. Technique ... Technique ... Technique!!!

CFFB - DWOD
AMRAP in 12 minutes of
[1rd =]
1 Deadlift @ 275lbs
1 Strict Pullup
2 Deadlift @ 275lbs
3 Strict Pullup
3 Deadlift @ 275lbs
5 Strict Pullup
*Work on perfect ROM for pullups - try to reach chest-2-bar if possible - no drops or bounces from DL - release your grip at bottom of each DL!

CFGames Prep, Wk 10, WOD #39
"Jackie"

10.05.2010

10.06.10 - Mobility/Gymnastics Skills

This is an early post - you have two videos to watch before tomorrow: KStar's Hip Flexion/External Rotation (09.03.2010) and Rope Climb Techniques from CrossFit Cape Cod.



Refer to Mobility WOD Website for further explanation/instruction on tomorrow's MWOD: http://mobilitywod.blogspot.com/2010_09_03_archive.html

Next, Rope Climb Technique courtesy of CrossFit Cape Cod

10.04.2010

10.05.10

CFFM - WOD "Swinging Cindy"
AMRAP in 20 minutes of
3 rds of "Cindy" (see above Video, 5 pullups/10 pushups/15 air squats)
25 Kettlebell Swings @ 16-k/24-k
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CFFB - SWOD
Westside Barbell Training/Dynamic Effort Bench
1.) Speed Bench - Various Grips w/Chains @ 65% for 8 x 3
2.) Rack Lockouts 5-7 x 3-1 (AHAP)
3.) Weighted Pullups 5-7 x 3-1 (AHAP)
4.) Rear Lateral DB Raises 3-4 x 8-10
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CFG Wk 10/WOD 38 "Unilateral"

10.03.2010

Monday, Oct. 4 - New 12-Wk Strength Cycle!

CFFM - SWOD
Power Clean
3, 3, 3, 3, 3 - Warm up and build to a 3-Rep Max

Assistance Strength Work
GHD Sit Ups 4 x 20
GHD Hip Extension 4 x 20

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CFFB - SWOD
Back Squat
5 x 5 @ 85% of 5-RM

CFFB - DWOD
For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
KBS @ 1.5 Pood
Sprint 40-yards
*Complete KBS and in-between sets sprint 40-yds.

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CFGames Prep, Wk 10, WOD #37
"Unilateral"

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CFE
3 x 1-mile; 1st @ 80%, 2nd @ 90%, 3rd @ 100%