WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, March 6

rx

1 rep on the minute of:
Min 0-5: snatch high pull
Min 6-10: hang squat snatch
Min 11-20: squat snatch
– Score is the heaviest load for each section.

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

1 rep on the minute of:
Min 0-5: snatch high pull
Min 6-10: hang power snatch
Min 11-20: power snatch + overhead squat
– Score is the heaviest load for each section.

Score: Load

Skill Work

Post-workout conditioning
5 sets:
:20 bike, conversation pace
:20 bike, moderate pace
:20 bike, fast pace

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 5

rx

10 rounds for time:
100-m run
2 wall walks

Score: Total time

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Total time

beginner

7 rounds for time:
100-m run
2 inchworm + push-ups from knees

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
2 sets:
:20 high plank
:20 single-arm high-side plank, left
:20 high shoulder extension plank
:20 single-arm high-side plank, right
:20 high plank
1:00 rest

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, March 4

Heavy Day

rx

For load:
Back squat
8-8-8-8-8

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Every 2:00 for 4 sets:
3 DB vertical jumps
3 rotational medicine-ball throws into the wall, left
3 rotational medicine-ball throws into the wall, right

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 3

announcements:

  • If you want to get your Open WOD score recorded, you’ll have until Tue night to get your WOD logged on the sheet. If you did these in class, we’ve done this for you. If you're outside of class, you’ll need to write it on the sheet on the whiteboard (make sure to indicate whether you did the WOD Rx!), or just let me know, and I’ll add it in.

rx

For time:
5,000-m air bike
30 KB hang cleans (35/53 lb)
200-m KB farmers carry (35/53 lb)
3,000-m air bike
20 KB hang cleans
100-m KB farmers carry
1,000-m air bike
10 KB hang cleans
50-m KB farmers carry
500-m air bike
– Use two kettlebells.

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
5,000-m air bike
30 KB hang cleans (26/35 lb)
200-m KB farmers carry (26/35 lb)
3,000-m air bike
20 KB hang cleans
100-m KB farmers carry
1,000-m air bike
10 KB hang cleans
50-m KB farmers carry
500-m air bike
– Use two kettlebells.

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
3,000-m air bike
20 DB hang cleans (10/15 lb)
150-m DB farmers carry 10/15 lb)
2,000-m air bike
15 DB hang cleans
75-m DB farmers carry
500-m air bike
10 DB hang cleans
50-m DB farmers carry
250-m air bike
– Use two dumbbells.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 2

announcements:

  • We’ll start our in-house CF Open competition today! Get to class, get the WOD in, and rep your team!

  • If you can’t get in today, you’ll have until Tue night to get your WOD logged on the sheet.

Open Workout 26.1

rx

For time:
20 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb) (9/10 ft)
18 box jump-overs (20/24 in)
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
66 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
20 wall-ball shots

Time cap 12:00

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
20 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb) (9/10 ft)
18 box jump-overs (20/24 in)
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
66 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
20 wall-ball shots
– Athletes may step up on the box.

Time cap 12:00

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
20 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb) (9/10 ft)
18 box step-overs (20/20 in)
30 wall-ball shots
18 box step-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
66 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 box step-overs
30 wall-ball shots
18 box step-overs
20 wall-ball shots
– Athletes may step up on the box.
– The load is a suggested starting point. If you are completing all the workouts in the
Foundations division, you are free to decrease or increase the load as your skill level allows.

Time cap 12:00

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, March 1

announcements:

  • We’ll start our in-house CF Open competition tomorrow! Get to class, get the WOD in, and rep your team!

“Quarter Gone Bad”

Benchmark

rx

5 rounds for max reps of:
:15 thrusters (95/135 lb)
:45 rest
:15 weighted pull-ups (35/50 lb)
:45 rest
:15 burpees
:45 rest

intermediate

5 rounds for max reps of:
:15 thrusters (65/95 lb)
:45 rest
:15 strict pull-ups
:45 rest
:15 burpees
:45 rest

beginner

5 rounds for max reps of:
:15 thrusters (35/45 lb)
:45 rest
:15 banded pull-ups
:45 rest
:15 burpees
:45 rest

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, February 28

announcements:

  • Check out “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

rx

Individual

Every 4:00 for 5 rounds:
400-m run
2 legless rope climbs (rope climbs)
– Rest in the remaining time.

Score: Total time

Partner Version (Rx/Int):

10 rounds, each partner alternates
400-m run (together)
4 rope climbs (any split)

beginner

Every 4:00 for 5 rounds:
200-m run
4 pull-to-stands
– Rest in the remaining time.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Accumulate:
1:30 side plank, right
1:30 side plank, left
– Switch sides as needed until the total time is accumulated.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, February 27

announcements:

  • Check out “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

rx

For time:
45 deadlifts (155/225 lb)
45 handstand push-ups

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
45 deadlifts (105/155 lb)
45 pike push-ups

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
45 deadlifts (55/75 lb)
45 double-DB push presses (10/15 lb)

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Pre-workout strength
EMOM 8:
2 deadlifts
– Build to a heavy set of 2 reps.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, February 26

announcements:

  • The CrossFit Open starts today! The first WOD will be announced this afternoon. You can watch the livestream HERE at 3pm EST Thursday. We’ll do these as the class programming each Monday. If you want to come in during open gym and do these outside of class times, feel free, just know we’re dedicating each of the next 3 Mondays in class to whatever is announced for the Open WODs.

  • Lastly, forgive the plug for “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

Heavy Day!

rx

Every 2:00 for 10 rounds:
1 clean and jerk

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

Every 2:00 for 10 rounds:
2 clean and jerks

Score: Load

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, February 25

announcements:

  • The CrossFit Open starts this week! The first WOD will be announced on Thursday night. You can watch the livestream HERE at 3pm EST Thursday. We’ll do these as the class programming each Monday. If you want to come in during open gym and do these outside of class times, feel free, just know we’re dedicating each of the next 3 Mondays in class to whatever is announced for the Open WODs.

  • Our “Committed Club” t-shirts are in. Grab yours under the ipad and cross out your name on the list so I know you got yours. We have a couple of extras that I’ll hang up on the for-sale rack. If you want one, feel free to purchase through the ipad.

  • Lastly, forgive the plug for “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

rx

3 rounds for time:
100 double-unders
25 burpees to a target
15 knees-to-elbows
– Perform burpees to your knees-to-elbows bar.

Score: Total time

intermediate

3 rounds for time:
50 double-unders
20 burpees to a target
15 hanging knee raises to chest height
– Perform burpees to your hanging knee raise bar.

Score: Total time

beginner

3 rounds for time:
50 single-unders
15 burpees
15 hanging knee raises to waist height

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Accumulate:
10 Turkish get-ups/arm
– Use a single dumbbell or kettlebell.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, February 24

announcements:

  • The CrossFit Open starts this week! The first WOD will be announced on Thursday night. You can watch the livestream HERE at 3pm EST Thursday. We’ll do these as the class programming each Monday. If you want to come in during open gym and do these outside of class times, feel free, just know we’re dedicating each of the next 3 Mondays in class to whatever is announced for the Open WODs.

  • Our “Committed Club” t-shirts are in. Grab yours under the ipad and cross out your name on the list so I know you got yours. We have a couple of extras that I’ll hang up on the for-sale rack. If you want one, feel free to purchase through the ipad.

  • Lastly, forgive the plug for “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

rx

For time:
60/75-cal row
21 back squats (125/185 lb)
60/75-cal row
15 back squats
60/75-cal row
9 back squats

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
45/60-cal row
21 back squats (95/135 lb)
45/60-cal row
15 back squats
45/60-cal row
9 back squats

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
21/30-cal row
21 back squats (35/45 lb)
21/30-cal row
15 back squats
21/30-cal row
9 back squats

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Accumulate:
75 GHD hip extensions

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, February 23

announcements:

  • The CrossFit Open starts this week! The first WOD will be announced on Thursday night. You can watch the livestream HERE at 3pm EST Thursday. We’ll do these as the class programming each Monday. If you want to come in during open gym and do these outside of class times, feel free, just know we’re dedicating each of the next 3 Mondays in class to whatever is announced for the Open WODs.

  • Our “Committed Club” t-shirts are in. Grab yours under the ipad and cross out your name on the list so I know you got yours. We have a couple of extras that I’ll hang up on the for-sale rack. If you want one, feel free to purchase through the ipad.

  • Lastly, forgive the plug for “Westival,” a yearly fundraiser for the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative. Saturday, March 14. 10 West Asheville-based restaurants will be there, raffle prizes, lots of fun, and all proceeds go to our work of building community and educating about the realities of poverty. Details and tickets HERE. Please share!

rx

2 sets:

AMRAP 3:
100-m run
10 pull-ups

Right into. ..

AMRAP 3:
Freestanding handstand hold

– Rest 2:00 between sets.
– Every second of the handstand hold is a rep.

intermediate

2 sets:

AMRAP 3:
100-m run
5 pull-ups

Right into …

AMRAP 3:
Handstand hold against the wall

– Rest 2:00 between sets.
– Every second of the handstand hold is a rep.

beginner

2 sets:

AMRAP 3:
100-m run
5 jumping pull-ups

Right into …

AMRAP 3:
Pike hold

– Rest 2:00 between sets.
– Every second of the pike hold is a rep.

Skill Work

Pre-workout skill
3 sets:
20 alternating shoulder taps
– Increase difficulty across each set.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, February 22

rx

For time:
2-4-6-8-10
Bar muscle-ups
60-50-40-30-20
Double-unders

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
2-3-4-5-6
Bar muscle-ups
50-40-30-20-10
Double-unders

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
2-3-4-5-6
Pull-ups
40-30-20-10-10
Single-unders
– Perform kipping or jumping pull-ups.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Pre-workout practice
2-3 attempts:
2 strict pull-ups + 2 kipping pull-ups + 1 chest to bar pull-up

Post-workout test
1 set:
Max unbroken supinated grip chin over bar hold
then…
50 hollow rocks

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, February 21

rx

2 rounds for time with a partner:
50/60-cal bike
Double-DB walking lunges (150 ft) (35/50 lb)
20 wall walks
– Split work as needed; 1 partner works at a time.

Score: Total time

intermediate

2 rounds for time with a partner:
40/50-cal bike
Double-DB walking lunges (150 ft) (20/35 lb)
14 wall walks
– Split work as needed; 1 partner works at a time.

Score: Total time

beginner

2 rounds for time with a partner:
20/30-cal bike
Walking lunges (100 ft)
10 inchworms + push-up from knees
– Split work as needed, 1 partner works at a time.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout skill
AMRAP 5 with a partner:
Pike handstand toe touches
– Share work as needed, 1 partner works at a time.

Straight into…

For time with a partner:
400-m farmers carry
– Partition work equally.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, February 20

Heavy Day!

rx

For load:
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

Skill Work

Pre-workout accessory
10 attempts:
Max-distance broad jump
Or
Max-height box jump

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, February 19

rx

For distance:
30:00 on any machine

 

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

beginner

For distance:
10:00 on any machine
5:00 rest
10:00 on any machine

Skill Work

Pre-workout skill
3 rounds:
1:00 front scale practice
1:00 back scale practice

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, February 18

announcements:

  • Intramural CF Open rosters are up. They’re listed HERE, and I’ll post at the gym. If I missed your name, let me know, and I’ll add you in.

rx

AMRAP 20:
8 toes-to-bars
10 single-DB hang clean and jerks (35/50 lb)
12/14-cal row
– Perform 5 clean and jerks with one arm, and then switch.

intermediate

AMRAP 20:
8 hanging knee raises to chest level
10 single-DB hang clean and jerks (20/35 lb)
12/14-cal row
– Perform 5 clean and jerks with one arm, and then switch.

beginner

AMRAP 20:
8 hanging knee raises to waist level
10 single-DB hang clean and jerks (10/20 lb)
8/10-cal row
– Perform 5 clean and jerks with one arm, and then switch.

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, February 17

announcements:

  • We did a hoodie re-order a while ago, and those have finally come in and are at Pisgah. We’ve distributed all the hoodies except one. If it’s yours, please let me know and grab it! It’s in the box below the iPad.

  • Intramural CF Open rosters are up. They’re listed HERE, and I’ll post at the gym. If I missed your name, let me know, and I’ll add you in.

rx

On a 15:00 clock:
Find a heavy single bench press

Bench press
3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3
– Lift 50-60% of heavy single loading.

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

On a 15:00 clock:
Find a heavy single bench press

Bench press
3-3-3-3-3
– Lift 50-60% of heavy single loading.

Score: Load

Skill Work

Post-workout skill
Every 2:00 for 4 rounds:
5 med-ball push presses for max height
10 sumo deadlift high pulls from the high hang

then…

Accumulate:
100 light band tricep push downs

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, February 16

announcements:

  • We did a hoodie re-order a while ago, and those have finally come in and are at Pisgah. We’ve distributed all the hoodies except one. If it’s yours, please let me know and grab it! It’s in the box below the iPad.

  • Intramural CF Open rosters are up. They’re listed HERE, and I’ll post at the gym. If I missed your name, let me know, and I’ll add you in.

rx

Every 5:00 for 25:00:
400-m run
15 overhead squats (65/95 lb)
– Rest the remainder of the 5:00.

Score: Total time

intermediate

Every 5:00 for 25:00:
400-m run
10 overhead squats (55/75 lb)
– Rest the remainder of the 5:00.

Score: Total time

beginner

Every 5:00 for 25:00:
200-m run
6 overhead squats (35/45 lb)
– Rest the remainder of the 5:00.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Pre-workout strength
Every 2:00 for 4 rounds:
1 power snatch + 2 overhead squats

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, February 15

rx

For time:
15-12-9-6-3
Deadlifts (155/225 lb)
30-24-18-12-6
Bar-facing burpees

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
15-12-9-6-3
Deadlifts (105/155 lb)
30-24-18-12-6
Bar-facing burpees

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
15-12-9-6-3
Deadlifts (35/45 lb)
Burpees

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Pre-workout strength
5 sets:
5 deadlifts
– Build in load.

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