WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 20

Rebuild option available in all classes today.

WOD:

 

5 RFT: 400 m, Assault Bike Calories, Toes-to-bars, and Air Squats

5 rounds for time of:

Run, 400 m

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

15 Toes-to-bars

Run, 400 m

40 Air Squats

Time cap: 40 mins

 

Rebuild A

 

3 RF-ME: Alternating Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, Banded Push-ups, and Banded Single Arm Dumbbell Rows

3 rounds for max reps of:

20 Alternating Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, pick load @20X1

Rest 15 secs

max rep Banded Push-ups

Rest 1 min

10 L/10 R Banded Single Arm Dumbbell Rows, pick load @2111

Rest 1 min

Rebuild B

 

3 RFQ

Weighted V-Ups x 12-16 @3111

Goblet Cyclist Squat x 12-16 @3111

Pike Ups (rower) x 10-14 @3111

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 19

Strength:

Shoulder Press : 3-3-3-8-8-8

Shoulder Press 3-3-3-8-8-8

Rest as needed between sets.

Set 1: 60-65% 1RM

Set 2: 65-70% 1RM

Set 3: 70-75% 1RM

Set 4: 75+% 1RM

Set 5: 75+% 1RM

Set 6: 75+% 1RM

The goal is to perform sets 4-6 at 4-5% more than you used for last week’s set of 10 reps.

WOD:

AMRAP 12 mins: Strict Handstand Push-ups, Burpee Box Jump Overs, and Kettlebell Swings

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:

4 Strict Handstand Push-ups

6 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

12 Kettlebell Swings, 24/16 kg

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 18

Strength (all athletes)

 

3 RF-ME: Alternating Front Rack Reverse Lunges, Horse Stance Holds, and Strict Pronated Pull-ups

3 rounds for max reps of:

16 Alternating Front Rack Reverse Lunges, pick load @30X1

Rest 15 secs

Horse Stance Hold, 1:15

Rest 15 secs

max rep Strict Pronated Pull-ups, 1 min

Rest 1:30

 

Rebuild option (in lieu of WOD)

3 RFQ: Turkish Get-ups, Cobra Peel Offs, and Jefferson Curls

3 rounds for quality of:

4 L/4 R Turkish Get-ups, pick load

Rest 45 secs

6 Cobra Peel Offs (hold for 10-12 sec)

Rest 45 secs

5 Jefferson Curls, pick load @4442

Rest 45 secs

 

WOD:

 

5 RFT: Double Unders, Wall Balls, and Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

5 rounds for time of:

40 Double Unders (80 Single Unders)

20 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups (Bent Over Rows)

 

XT Strength:

Bench Press 5x5

Clean 5x5

 

3RFQ

Speed Skaters x 20 (bound and stick)

Flutter Kicks x 1 min (accumulate)

Good Mornings x 8-12

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 17

Check “Schedule” page or Zen Planner for class availability and MLK Day clean-up event. If they are on the site or ZP, then they are on as scheduled. If they are not there, then they aren’t happening today. Stay safe and enjoy!

Strength:

Every 3 mins for 15 mins: High Hang Snatches, Mid-Thigh Snatches, and Low Hang Snatches

1x [ 1 High Hang Snatch + 1 Mid-Thigh Snatch + 1 Low Hang Snatch ]

Every 3 mins for 15 mins.

75-85% 1RM

Low Hang Snatch- 2 inches below the knee– pause at a full stop for 1 full sec in each starting position.

WOD:

4x 3 mins RemReps: 400 m and Overhead Squats

4 rounds, 3 mins each, for max reps of:

Run, 400 m

max reps in remaining time Overhead Squats, 115/75 lbs

Rest 2 mins between each round.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, January 16

XT Strength

 

Back Squat 5x5

Split Jerk 7x2 (Ascending)

 

3 RFQ

Weighted Step-Ups x 12

Stationary Dips x 12

Weighted V-Ups x 12

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 15

Rebuild 8:30a, Community WOD 9:30a

Rebuild

3 Sets
1. Glute Bridge V Walkout; 4-6 reps
Immediately into:
2. Curtsy Squat; 30X1; 8-10 reps/side
rest 30 sec and back to 1

3-5 sets 
Reverse Plank Bridge Hip Lifts 
Alternating Underswitch (4/side)
Burpee to Vertical Leap
Rest 30 sec between sets 
*Squeeze the glutes at the top of the Reverse Plank Bridge and Underswitch. 

 

Community WOD:

 

Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 mins of:

Run, 800 m

80 Kettlebell Farmers Carry Walking Lunges, pick load

Kettlebell Farmers Carry, pick load, 400 m

40 Single Arm Kettlebell Push Press, pick load

Complete in teams of 2 as:

Run- together

Kettlebell Farmers Carry Walking Lunges- 20/20/20/20, alternating partners

Kettlebell Farmers Carry- walk together, only 1 partner carrying at a time

Single Arm Kettlebell Push Press- 10/10/10/10, even reps per arm

Each team only gets one set of kettlebells or dumbbells. They should be heavy, especially on the single arm push press.

 

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, January 14

Strength:

 

3 rounds for max reps of:

10 L Front Rack Split Squats, pick load @30X1

Rest 45 secs max rep

Supinated Strict Pull-ups, 1 min

Rest 45 secs

10 R Front Rack Split Squats, pick load

Rest 45 secs

3x [ Front Body Line, 15 secs ]

Rest 45 secs

WOD:

 

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 mins of:

10 Thrusters, 95/65 lbs

10 Bar Facing Burpees

10 Toes-to-bars

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 13

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

Rebuild option available in all classes.

Strength:

 

1x [ 2 Snatch Lift Offs + 1 Snatch ], pick load

Every 2 mins for 10 mins.

80-85% 1RM

Snatch Snatch Lift Offs- floor to mid-patella, pause for 1 sec, return to the floor

 

WOD:

 

5 rounds for time of:

12 Pull-ups (Strict PU)

9 Deadlifts, 135/95 lbs (KB Swings)

6 Ground-to-Overheads, 135/95 lbs (KB Thrusters)

 

Rebuild A

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

12 Banded Muscle Snatches, pick load @2111

12 Prone Lying Hamstring Curls, pick load @4010 Lay on a bench with lower legs hanging off, squeeze a med ball between your feet and curl.

6 Bat Wing Holds, pick load @2118 Prone lying on the bench; pin your shoulders down and back for 8 secs with dumbbells or barbell for loading.

 

Rebuild B

3 rounds for quality of:

10 Arnold Press, pick load @2121

Rest 30 secs

Reverse Hyper Hold, 1 min (prone, legs hanging off the bench, squeeze glutes, extend legs and hold position)

Rest 30 secs

10 Squeeze Chest Press, pick load @3030

Rest 30 secs

10 Straight Leg Raises @3030 (supine, holding bench with leg straight and butt just off the bench, raise until hips elevate off the bench)

Rest 30 secs

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 12

I’ve included a note below from Glenn Bridge CrossFit in Arden, who is hosting the February Battle of the Boxes. Read below for more info!

“Hey Everybody!

Cody here with Glenn Bridge, loved seeing everybody last Friday, great job Summit team! I am going to attach the flyer as well as the registration link for February’s Battle Of The Boxes on February 4th to this email. The registration deadline is February 1st at 5PM!!! We have added a 5:30 PM heat time, if that heat gets enough interest we will roll with it.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Thanks!

Registration: https://forms.gle/Upkj3H9wTEbfcVWw5

Wednesday

  • This is a long grinder…no skill or strength today. We can tweak distances and reps as needed (like always) for any athlete, but this is a great opportunity to settle into a long workout and test yourself! You got this.

WOD:

 

4 rounds, each round for time, of:

Run, 800 m

60 Double Unders (120 Single Unders)

40 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches, 50/35 lbs

20 Alternating Pistols (Goblet Squats)

Go every 10 mins.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 11

Rebuild option available in all classes.

WOD:

Christine

3 rounds for time of:

Row, 500 m

12 Deadlifts, 1x bodyweight (21 KB Swings)

21 Box Jumps, 24/20 in (12 Burpees)

Rest until relatively recovered before Strength.

 

Rebuild A (during WOD) – 3 RFQ

  1. Alternating Suitcase Drop Lunge; 20X0; 14-18reps rest 15sec

  2. Dumbbell Pullover: 2111; 8-12 reps

 

Strength (All athletes – after the WOD)

 

3 rounds for quality of:

3 L/3 R Turkish Get-Up, pick load

Rest 1 min

8 Barbell Glute Bridges, pick load @20X1

Rest 1 min

Side Plank, L 45 secs/R 45 secs

Rest 1 min

 

XT Strength

 

Overhead Squat 3x8 

Squat Clean 7x2 (Ascending)

 

3RFQ

 

V-Ups x 15

Max Effort Broad Jump (3 Attempts)

DB Pull Throughs x 10

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 10

This Week:

Whole Life Challenge (link at bottom of email): Starts Saturday
Roller-skating party! Saturday, leave PF at 12p if you want to go!
Next Mon, 1/17, River Arts clean-up for MLK Holiday. 10:30a

Monday:

Skill: Jump Rope Practice

Strength:

 

Push Jerk 3-3-3-10-10-10

Rest as needed between sets.

Set 1: 60-65% 1RM

Set 2: 65-70% 1RM

Set 3: 70-75% 1RM

Set 4: 70+% 1RM

Set 5: 70+% 1RM

Set 6: 70+% 1RM

Build to the heaviest set of 10 possible.

 

WOD:

 

For 3 cycles: In 3 mins do:

25/18 Assault Bike Calories

then in the remaining time,

AMRAP of:

12 Dumbbell Push Press, 50/35 lbs

12 Dumbbell Bench Press, 50/35 lbs

Rest 3 mins between each cycle.

For each cycle continue the AMRAP.

Pick up where you leave off each cycle.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, January 9

XT Strength: 9a

Shoulder Press 6x4

Front Squat 6x4

 

3 RFQ

SL KB RDL x14 @3111

SL “Box” Jump x 10 (5/each)

 

3 RFQ

Weighted Sit-Ups x 20

Tempo Push-Ups x 10

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 8

Rebuild

A)
4 RFQ

  1. Seesaw Press; 20X0; 14-18reps rest 15sec

  2. Copenhagen Raise or Regressed Copenhagen Raise; 10-12/side
    (pause 1-2sec at the top of each rep) rest 60-90sec and back to 1
    *Regression - bend top leg 90 degrees

B)

Every 1:30 for 24 mins, alternating between:

5 Jefferson Curls, pick load @4442

15 Frog Pumps, pick load @1112 (focus on maximal contraction of your glutes during each 2 sec hold at the top)

6 Bat Wing Extensions @3333

25 Banded Overhead Tricep Extensions @10X0

 

Community WOD

AMRAP 30

W/Partner (Any split)

 

25 Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

25 Wall Balls or Weighted Sit-Ups

25 Push Ups

25 Single Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks

1 Post Run

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, January 7

WOD:

 

3 rounds, each round for time, of:

Run, 400 m

40 Alternating Kettlebell Farmers Carry Reverse Lunges, 24/16 kg (bodyweight reverse lunges)

20 Toes-to-bars (knee raises)

40/30 Assault Bike Calories

Run, 400 m

Go every 12 mins.

Athletes should get at least 2 mins of rest, so please adjust the distances or number or repetitions accordingly if you’re unable to perform the first round as prescribed in less than 10 mins.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 6

New merch!

Two new designs (and more on the way!). Click HERE and HERE to view.

Rebuild option in lieu of WOD today!

Strength (all athletes):

 

5 rounds for quality of:

6 L Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load @30X1

Rest 30 secs

6 R Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

Rest 30 secs

8 Supinated Barbell Bent Over Rows, pick load @21X0

Rest 1 min

Use a load that will be challenging, but achievable for the five rounds at the prescribed tempo.

 

WOD:

 

2 rounds, each round for time, of:

50 Row Calories

50 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

Rest 5 mins between each round.

 

Rebuild Option

4RFQ

  1. Goblet Cyclist Squat; 31X1 Tempo; 8-10reps rest 15sec

  2. Russian Kettlebell Swings x 16-18reps rest 60-90sec and back to 1

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 5

Strength:

 

Deadlift 8-6-4-2-1-1-1-1

Complete sets every 2 mins.

Set 1: 55% 1RM

Set 2: 65% 1RM

Set 3: 75% 1RM

Set 4: 85% 1RM

Set 5: 90% 1RM

Set 6: 95% 1RM

Set 7: 101% 1RM

Set 8: 101-105% 1RM

Build no heavier than mechanical failure. If you begin to lose positioning or proper mechanics, terminate the set immediately.

 

WOD:

 

Complete as many rounds as possible in 8 mins of:

6 Deadlifts, 225/155 lbs

12 Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 4

Just the warm-up and WOD today!

Rebuild option available in each class as well.

XT Strength: 5:30pm

WOD:

 

Every 4 mins for 32 mins, alternating between:

Run, 400 m + 10 Strict Pull-ups + max rep Strict Handstand Push-ups

Run, 400 m + 10 Strict Pull-ups + max rep Ring Dips

 

Rebuild A

 3RFQ

Landmine Lunge Hold Row x 10-14 (5-7/each) @ 3111

Seated DB Z Press x10-14 @ 21X1

 

Rebuild B

3RFQ

Stationary Dips x 8-12 @2111

Landmine OH Get Up Lunge x12-16

XT Strength:

 

Push Press 3x5

Overhead Squat 3x5

 

Squat Snatch

15 min to work to a heavy single

 

3 RFQ

Speed skaters x :30

Weighted Squat Jumps x :30

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 3

On MLK Day, January 17, we will be doing a River Arts District trash pick-up, beginning at 10:30am. If you’d like to come and help out, we’re planning on just starting at the gym and making a lap around the RAD. Should take about an hour. If you’re coming, bring some gloves. We’re reaching out to RiverLink for help with vests and trash/recycling bags. Stick around for the Noon class that day!


Pisgah Kids restarts on Tuesday, January 11. We have TWO OPEN SLOTS for K-5 students. We have 9 super awesome ninjas in the class, which will now meet on Tue/Thur 3:30-4:30. Contact us if you know of someone that may be interested! 


No Monday Night Skill Session this week. Mark is out of town today.

Pisgah Fitness is looking for help in two areas: Social Media and Merchandising.

For social media, we like daily (or almost daily) posts to our Facebook and Instagram accounts, highlighting athletes and the many positive things going on at the gym each day. We’ve spent approx. an hour a week on this when we’ve been good about consistently getting content up. We’re happy to pay an hourly rate and/or discount a membership for compensation. If interested, reach out to Ben at ben@pisgahfitness.com or 828.772.7115.

Merchandising: We’re looking for someone that’s interested in designing shirts, hoodies, tanks, hats, etc. Our link with Bonfire can handle the printing and ordering/shipping, but we’re just looking for help on design concepts, preferably from someone that knows our space and community well. Again, we can pay by the hour and/or reduce the membership rate for a helper.


January “Battle of the Boxes” Partner WOD event this Friday night at Summit CrossFit! Check Summit’s social media for more info.


PF member Meg Libby is looking to re-home two lab retrievers. If you or someone you know may be interested in bringing one or two dogs into their home, check out the details HERE.

December Committed Club!

  • I included all those 12 sessions and above this month. LOVE seeing some new names at the top of this list!

Jenna Gilman 24

Dr. Hingle McCringleberry 22

Robert Starbuck 21

Lara Brockwell 19

Ann Thomasson 18

Teresa Warstler 17

Jamie Sauer 15

Clint Lasher 14

Jay Moye 14

Meg Libby 14

Phillip Seaward 14

Aaron Ryba 13

Cavan Fitzsimmons 13

David Ferrell 13

Chris Sanford 12

Grant Sanford 12

Lucas Ferry 12

Meghan McAdams 12

Group Fitness Class:

Strength:

1 Clean & Jerk, pick load

Every 2 mins for 24 mins.

Build to today’s heavy single.

WOD:

3 rounds for time of:

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

10 Clean & Jerks, 135/95 lbs (20 Alt DB Snatches)

10 Bar Facing Burpees (Burpees)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, January 2

XT Strength:

 

Back Squat 5-4-3-2-1

 

Bench Press 5-4-3-2-1

 

Hang Power Clean 5-4-3-2-1

 

3 RFQ

 

Sit-Ups x 33

Tall Box Jump x 5

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 1

Happy New Year, crew!!

Rebuild

 

3 RFQ

 

12-14 Keg Lifts (6-7/each side)

12-14 Kneeling Curl to Press (DBs)

 

3 RFQ

 

12-14 Slasher to Halo

12-14 Single Arm KB Suitcase Walking Lunge (step forward, step back)

 

3 RFQ

 

20 SA KB Swing (Russian – 10/each)

KB Figure 8 (1:00)

 

 

Community WOD

  

“The Ghost” (partner version)

 

10 rounds, 1 min per station, for max reps of:

Row Calorie

Burpee

Double Under (single under)

 

Teams alternate movements (in round 1, partner A would do row, B would then do burpee, A would jump rope. In round 2, B would start with row, etc….) immediately to the next station every 1 min, the clock does not stop or reset between stations.

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