As we work on higher-skill movements, be they oly lifts or advanced gymnastic skills, a powerful training tool we use in the programming is breaking down the movements into components, smaller chunks that we can work on. Sometimes we’re building the foundational strength to accomplish a first rep, and sometimes we’re backing out of the […]
Indigenous People’s Day! Classes are all cancelled for Monday. You’re welcome to use the classtime slots as open gym, but your coaches have the day off.
Get it? Greek history between Alexander and Cleopatra is called the Hellenistic period. “Helen” is a CF benchmark wod with 3 rounds of running paired with KB Swings and Pullups, a lot like yesterday’s WOD. So you could say… …nevermind. I tell these jokes mostly for me anyway. 😀 STRENGTH:Squat Clean5 @60%5 @65%5 @70%5 @75% […]
History may not repeat, but it sure does rhyme. WODs can also reprise or remix other classic benchmarks to evoke a similar feeling. Today’s workout is like Greek history between Alexander the Great and Cleopatra… STRENGTH:Strict Press5-5-5-5-5 (Building) WOD:3 rounds for time400m Run25 Pull-Ups25 KB Swings – then –Cash-Out: 400m Run
It’s not uncommon for us to lift heavy and then dial it back for a workout using that same movement. It’s a good way to make sure you’ve prepped your tissues for major load, reinforce your movement patterns, and ensure can handle what’s yet to come. Today’s not quite one of those days. The WOD […]
This isn’t a diatribe about the NFL, but aside from my usual admonition to remember your long socks on rope climb day I did want to spend a quick second talking about the unusual movement in our Strength work today. I’ve got a lot of love for stability work, single-arm work – things that give […]
