WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 5

"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." —Michael Altshuler

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:


1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

10 squats (squat therapy style)

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups


5 thrusters

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

Superset:

Double Kettlebell Reverse Lunge 20-20-20

Movement Demos

Seal Row 24-24-24-24

Athlete Instructions

3-4x 8-12 reps/side

Note: they can be performed with a barbell or with a pair of dumbbells/kettlebells

Movement Demos

WOD

21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Thruster, 95/65 lbs

Pull-up

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

3:30 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

7:00 or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

https://youtu.be/ng_2V7Bq2ZY

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 4

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity."

— Amelia Earhart

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” TONIGHT at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

20 Down Dog Shoulder Taps

12 Archer Ring Row Switch Holds 2sec/arm

10 Side Plank Powell Raise/arm

*move slow and deliberately


Strength/Skill

A1) Tall Kneeling Filly Press: 2111; 8-10/arm;

rest 60sec x 4 Sets

A2) Close Grip Parallette Tricep Push Up: 3011;

8-10reps; rest 60sec x 4 Sets

A3) Incline Bench Dumbbell Bicep Curl: 40X1;

8-10reps; rest 60sec x 4 Sets

After WOD, if time:

3 Sets:

15 Single Arm Banded Tricep Push Down R

15 Single Arm Banded Tricep Push Down L

WOD

3 Sets

Row 125/100m

10 GHD Sit Ups (Med Ball Sit-Ups)

Row 125/100m

10 Sit Ups

Row 125/100m

rest walk 2-3mins between sets

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 3

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." —Martin Luther King, Jr.

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

EMOM 9’, of:

Min.1: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging (try to increase the pace every set)

Min.2: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (do it twice in the same minute)

Min.3: Rest

Min.4: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging

Min.5: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (twice)

Min.6: Rest

Min.7: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging

Min.8: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (twice)

Min.9: Rest

Strength/Skill

Superset:

Dumbbell Zottman Curl 12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

3x 8-12 reps

Movement Demos

L Sit Hold

3x :20-40

Accumulate 1-2 min.

WOD

For time:

50/35 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

40/28 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

30/21 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

20/14 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

10/7 Air Bike Calories

Athlete Instructions

1:1 to 1:2 work-to-rest interval

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

50/35 calories- 2:00 or less

40/28 calories- 1:30 or less

30/21 calories- 1:00 or less

20/14 calories- 40 secs or less

10/7 calories- 20 secs or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

50/35 calories- 4:15

40/28 calories- 3:20

30/21 calories- 2:30

20/14 calories- 1:40

10/7 calories- 50 secs

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 2

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

- Warren Buffett

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building TODAY. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2-4 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

-then-

2-3 sets, not for time, of:

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5-7 strict pull-ups or ring rows

5-7 knee push-ups or regular push-ups

10 seconds holding the top position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

10 seconds holding the bottom position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

Strength/Skill

As many reps as possible in 10 mins of:

1 Strict Pull-up (Ring Row)

1 Strict Dip

2 Strict Pull-ups

2 Strict Dips

3 Strict Pull-ups

3 Strict Dips

...

Continue adding 1 rep each round to each movement until time expires.

Athlete Instructions

Ideally, Pull-ups & Dips would be strict & unbroken.

Rest 10 mins or less before B...

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Part A - completing the round of 9 reps or more

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Part A - completing the round of 6 reps or more

Movement Demos

WOD

Death By Burpee

With a continuously running clock perform:

1 Burpee in the first 1 min

2 Burpees in the second 1 min

3 Burpees in the third 1 min

...

Continuing this for as long as you are able.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Part B - completing the round of 18 burpees or more

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Part B - completing the round of 12 burpees or more

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 1

"We have two lives, and the second one begins when we realize we only have one." -

Confucius

Announcements

  • Back to normal schedule this week. Let’s get it!

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building this Tuesday. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

5 hip & back extensions

10 sit-ups or hollow rocks

30 seconds of foam rolling your lats or passive bar hang (the goal is to feel a nice stretch in your lats)

5 front squats with two seconds pause in the bottom position

Strength/Skill

Spend 15-20 min working up to a heavy Bench Press 1RM.

WOD

For time:

Run, 400 m

36 GHD Sit-ups (V-Ups)

12 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs (or 60% 1RM)

24 GHD Sit-ups

8 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs

12 GHD Sit-ups

4 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs

Run, 400 m

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 400m of running with 1200m on the Echo Bike, 500m on the Concept 2 rower, 

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

12:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

18:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, November 30

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.”

― Mary Anne Radmacher

Announcements

  • Back to normal schedule this week. Let’s get it!

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. We’d love to have you! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building this Tuesday. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

“Rebuild” Day!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets


20 Bodyweight Hip Thrust + 10sec Single Leg Hip Thrust Isometric Hold at Top/leg

-rest 30sec-

10 Good Mornings

-rest 30sec-

30sec Hollow Body Hold

-rest as needed before next set-

Strength/Skill

A1)  Deficit Landmine Single Leg RDL: 3010;

8-10/leg; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

A2) Suitcase Long Step Walking Lunge: 30X0;

14-16 Steps; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

A3) Half Kneeling Barbell Press: 20X2; 4-5reps/

knee; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

WOD

Every 5mins x 4 sets:

30sec Side Plank

18/15 Cal Row

12 Kettlebell Swings (Russian) 70/53lbs

6 Burpee Box Jumps 24/20"

30sec Side Plank (opposite side)

*Switch sides that you begin with on the side

plank each round.

*Same Pace Every Set

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, November 27

“Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.”

― Les Brown

Announcements

  • We’ll have one class on Friday, November 28, at 9:30 am, and then return to the regular schedule. Open gym is always available!

  • If you need a door code to access the space, please text or call Ben at 828-338-9718.

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. We’d love to have you! More details HERE.

WOD

AMRAP 5

20 Abmat Situps

40 Double Unders (80 Singles)

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 5

10 Wallball (20/14)

10 Push-Ups

10 Cal Bike

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 5

200m Run

10 Overhead Squat (95/65)

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 3

Alternating Single Arm Devils Press 50/35

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, November 26

"This food is the gift of the whole universe—the earth, the sky, and much hard work. May we live in a way that makes us worthy to receive it."
― Thich Nhat Hanh

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, no classes. We’ll have one class on Friday, November 28, and then return to the regular schedule. Open gym is always available!

  • If you need a door code to access the space, please text or call Ben at 828-338-9718.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, November 26

“No one escapes pain, fear, and suffering. Yet from pain can come wisdom, from fear can come courage, from suffering can come strength – if we have the virtue of resilience.”
― Eric Greitens, Resilience

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of biking, jogging or rowing

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

10 steps of lunges

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

3 inchworm push-ups (see video below)

3 down-ups

3 burpees

Strength/Skill

Back Squat 1x10

Athlete Instructions

Work up to a heavy set of 10.

Movement Demos

Barbell Bent Over Row 12-12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

3-4x 8-12 reps

Movement Demos

WOD

6 rounds for time of:

4 Bar Muscle-ups (or 12 Pull-Ups)

8 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

12 Dumbbell Front Rack Lunges, 50/35 lbs

Athlete Instructions

For time, or not.

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

12:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

20:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, November 25

“We all have battles to fight. And it’s often in those battles that we are most alive: it’s on the frontlines of our lives that we earn wisdom, create joy, forge friendships, discover happiness, find love, and do purposeful work.”
― Eric Greitens, Resilience

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

Not for time:

3 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging (roughly 60% effort)

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

8 hip & back extensions

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging (roughly 70% effort)

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

8 hip & back extensions

1 minute of rowing, biking or jogging (roughly 80% effort)

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

8 hip & back extensions

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

For quality, Superset

4 RFQ

Tempo Dumbbell Deadlift x 12

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Athlete Instructions

Tempo 10.1.10.1

Eccentric: 10 seconds

Pause in the bottom: 1 second

Concentric: 10 seconds

Pause at the top: 1 second

Movement Demos

Bar Hang x :45

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 2-3 mins

Movement Demos

WOD

Death By Row Calorie

With a continuously running clock perform:

1 Row Calorie in the first 1 min

2 Row Calories in the second 1 min

3 Row Calories in the third 1 min

...

Continuing this for as long as you are able.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Men- completing the round of 20 or more

Women- completing the round of 15 or more

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Men- completing the round of 15 or more

Women- completing the round of 12 or more

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Foam Roller, Back, lats, etc

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, November 24

“As much as talent counts, effort counts twice.”
― Angela Duckworth

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of jumping jacks or jump rope

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 hanging knee raises or sit-ups

5 shoulder presses

Strength/Skill

3 RFQ

Russian Twist x 25-30

DB Push Press x 12

WOD

5 rounds for max reps of:

10 Shoulder Press, pick load

10 Knees-to-elbows

50 Double Unders

max rep Shuttle Runs, 10 m, 1 min

Rest 3 mins

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

10m Shuttle Runs- 16 or more per minute (160m)

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

10m Shuttle Runs- 10 or more per minute (100m)

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, November 23

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which I rebuilt my life.”
― J.K. Rowling

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

“Rebuild” day!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

Tall Plank Theraband Lateral Walk 20'/side

Single Arm Trap 3 Raise w/ DB Isometric x 10/arm

Light Slow

Scapular Ring Rows x 10 (pause 1sec at top)

Strength/Skill

A1) Farmers Press: 20X1; 8-10/arm; rest 75sec

x 3 Sets

A2) Decline Narrow Grip Bench Press: 2020;

10-12reps; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

A3) Alternating Dumbbell Curls: 30X1; 8-10/

arm; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

WOD

3 Sets

10 Renegade Rows 50/35lbs

Row 300/275m @ 90% effort

rest walk 2-3mins between sets

After WOD, if time:

3 Sets

10-12 DB Upright Row @ 2121

10-12 Ring Body Saw @ 3010

10-12 Lying DB Tricep Extensions @ 30X1

-rest as needed between sets-

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, November 22

“My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon.”

― Mizuta Masahide

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

8 air squats

8 box step-ups and step-downs, you choose the height

6 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

6 band pull-aparts

6 scap pull-ups

6 kip swings

6 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

6 barbell thrusters or 6 wall ball shots

WOD

For time:

Run, 400 m

20 Back Squats, 205/145 lbs

Run, 400 m

20 Strict Chin-ups

Run, 400 m

40 Dumbbell Box Step-ups, 50/35 lbs, 24/20 in

Run, 400 m

20 Strict Chin-ups

Run, 400 m

60 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

Run, 400 m

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 400m of running with 1200m on the Echo Bike, 500m on the Concept 2 rower

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

25:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

35:00 or less

Athlete Instructions

For time, or not.

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, November 21

“If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces.”
― Shane Koyczan

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

15/12 cals Air bike (or same calories on the rower or 200m run)

7 hip & back extensions

4 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

4 hang power cleans, starting from just above the knees

4 front squats

4 shoulder presses

4 clean & jerks, starting from mid-shin

Strength/Skill

20 min to find 

Clean and Jerk 1RM for today.

WOD

For time:

15 Clean & Jerks, 135/95 lbs

30/20 Air Bike Calories

15 Clean & Jerks, 135/95 lbs

Athlete Instructions

Calorie Conversions

Concept 2 Rower 1.2x (36 cal)

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, November 20

“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” ― Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

“Rebuild” day!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

5 Dumbbell RDL 3030

5 Single Arm Cuban Press/arm slow

5 Burpee High Jump

15sec Row Acceleration (increase pace every 5sec)

rest as needed

Strength/Skill

A1) Segmented Snatch Grip Deadlift - 3 Pauses:

3131; 6-8reps; rest 75sec x 3 (use lifting straps)

A2) Barbell Z Press: 3021; 8-10reps; rest 75sec

x 3 sets

B1) Cyclist Front Squat: 31X0; 8-10 reps; rest

75sec x 3 Sets

B2) Chainsaw Row: 20X2; 8-10/arm; rest

75sec x 3 Sets

WOD

5min AMRAP: 1-2-3-4-5-6....

DB Bench Press 65/45lbs

*5 Cal Row between each set

rest 2mins

5min AMRAP: 1-2-3-4-5-6....

Wall Walks (or x5 Elbow to Tall Plank)

*20 Double Unders between each set

rest 2mins

5min AMRAP: 1-2-3-4-5-6....

Strict Toes to Bar (Scale to Knee Raise or V-Up)

*5 Cal Assault Bike between each set

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, November 19

“‎Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself-and be lenient to everybody else.”
― Henry Ward Beecher

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, jogging or biking

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

10 sit-ups or hollow rocks

Strength/Skill

4 rounds for quality of:

12 Ring Rows

R Side Plank, 40 secs

4 Shuttle Runs, 50 m

L Side Plank, 40 secs

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

Farmer Carry, 50/35 lbs, 50 m

Row, 500 m

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 200m of running with 600m on the Echo Bike, 250m on the Concept 2 rower,

Replace each 500 m of rowing with 400m of running, 1200m on the Echo Bike

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

8:45 or less (Men); 10:00 or less (Women)

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

11:45 or less (Men); 14:00 or less (Women)

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, November 18

“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
― Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

7 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

5 inchworm push-ups 

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

7 hang muscle cleans, starting from just above the knees

5 down-ups

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

7 hang power cleans, starting from just above the knees

5 burpees

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

3 RFQ:

1x [ 12 Dumbbell Lateral Raises + 12 Dumbbell Front Raises + 12 Dumbbell Bent Over Raises ]

Then:

75 Russian KB Swings for time (or not, try to get these done in as few sets as possible. Challenge your grip stamina!!)

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

15 Hang Power Cleans, 135/95 lbs

15 Burpees

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

5:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

7:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side


Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, November 17

“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.” ― Angela Duckworth

Announcements

  • We will NOT have a 12pm class Monday, the 17th. Meg and Ben both have commitments that we can’t shift. We’re working on adding a new coach that has 12pm availability! Hopefully, more to come on that. Regular 12pm schedule resumes Wednesday. Noon athletes, come hit up an AM or afternoon class!

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving day, no classes. We’ll do one class on Friday, November 28, and then be back to normal schedule. Open gym is always available!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

30 seconds of banded marching

10 hip & back extensions

1 x Snatch warm-up with empty bar (45/35)

Strength/Skill

Overhead Squat 5-5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Starting at 70-75% and increasing the load.

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Starting at 50-55% and increasing the load.

Movement Demos

WOD

“Isabel”

For time:

30 Snatches, 135/95 lbs

Cool Down

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, November 16

"You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force." - Publilius Syrus

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

20 Frog Pump + 20sec Isometric Contraction at

top of last rep

-rest 30sec-

8-10 Goblet Curtsy Step Down/leg (box height

below knee)

-rest as needed-

Strength/Skill

A1) Frog Stance Deadlift: 31X1; 10-12reps; 

A2) KB Rack Deficit Split Squat: 2110; 8-10/leg;

B1) GHD Hip Extension: 3021; 8-10reps; 

(sub bodyweight good mornings or supermans here)

B2) Goblet Cossack Squat : 30X0; 16-20reps

alternating legs; 

WOD

Every 10mins x 2 sets:

50 Double Unders

500m Assault Bike

40 Air Squats

20 Alt DB Power Snatch 50/35lbs

10 Burpee Box Jump Over 24/20"

Same Pace Every Set

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, November 15

"Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind." - Eric Hoffer

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

20 seconds of jumping jacks or jump rope

8 box step-ups and step-downs, you choose the height

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups or ring rows

5 knee push-ups or jumping ring dips

Strength/Skill

7 rounds for max reps of:

3 Weighted Strict Pull-ups, pick load

max rep Strict Dips

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds:

Strict Dips- 12 reps or more per set

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Strict Dips- 8 reps or more per set

Movement Demos

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

25 Kettlebell Swings, 53/35 lbs

20 Hollow Rocks

15 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

Athlete Instructions

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds:

7:30 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

10:30 or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Calves & Foam Rolling

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