As much as I tend to wax poetic about the virtues of Turkish Get Ups every time they sneak into our programming, I’ll spare you the soliloquy today. Instead, let’s take a moment to appreciate the beautiful simplicity of the Triplet WOD in the classic 21-15-9 rep scheme. Little gems like this one are a […]
One-sided work has all kinds of relevant training applications, but it’s not something we do in the gym all that often. What can I say? CrossFit tends to build Ford Mustang-style athletes: big engines, rear wheel drive. That’s why it’s great to lean in on the unilateral movements from time to time. Let’s develop stability […]
I’m really glad that we’re the kind of place where folks understand that barbells don’t have genders. We have 45# bars, 35# bars, 15# bars, thick axle bars… and none of them have a relevant gender, just an appropriate application for the training situation. Similarly, RX (the “prescription” for the WOD) doesn’t have a gender […]
Today’s strength work will probably feel like a return to some familiar turf after our recent Squat Clean cycle… which makes today a great time to throw in something novel and challenging: Deficit Push Ups. A “Deficit Push Up” is just a pushup with a longer Range of Motion than the standard chest-to-deck pushup. But […]
As the old saying goes: when you’re going through hell, keep going. And the key to continuing to make forward progress in this WOD will be your ability to hold it together – to wit, using strong core engagement to hold a strong hollow as you walk your hands from a plank up to a […]
Today we really ARE throwing it over the shoulder! Certainly not in an uncontrolled fashion, but the goal here is to use a Damn Heavy Weight and get it from ground to shoulder – then drop it off the back side, turn around, and do it again. It’s a fun thing to do, and it […]
