WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, April 9

“Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. ” ― William S. Burroughs

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


Rebuild


Alt EMOM 18 mins: Barbell Hip Thrusts, Band Pull Aparts, and L-Sits

Every 2 mins for 18 mins, alternating between:

6 Barbell Hip Thrusts, pick load @21X1

30 Band Pull Aparts @1010

L-Sit, 1 min – accumulate as many seconds of a hold as possible in 1:00


Alt EMOM 18 mins: Sandbag Squats, Single Arm Dumbbell Rows, and Tall Box Jumps

Every 2 mins for 18 mins, alternating between:

10 Sandbag or KB Front Squats, pick load @3111

8 L/8 R Single Arm Dumbbell Rows, pick load @2111

10 Tall Box Jumps

The height of box you use doesn’t matter, focus should be on jumping as high as possible and landing as soft as possible. Step down off the box, reset and repeat- it should take about 55-60 secs to complete your 10 reps if done properly.


Community WOD


Against a 30 minute clock
Alternating rounds with a partner

0:00-10:00

15/12 Calorie Row
15 KB Swing

10:00-20:00

12 /10 Calorie Row
12 Single Arm KB Thrusters (6ea.)

20:00-30:00

9/8 Calorie Row
30 Double Under (50 su)

**every 5 minutes including 0:00 partners perform 15 synchro burpees before continuing where they left off

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, April 8

“If you’re in a bad situation, don’t worry it’ll change. If you’re in a good situation, don’t worry it’ll change.” — John A. Simone, Sr.

Just one long WOD today… aka: Grind session. Enjoy!

WOD

 

2 RFT: Assault Bike Calories, Strict Pull-ups, Runs, and 4 more

2 rounds for time of:

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

10 Strict Pull-ups

Run, 400 m

20 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

60/45 Row Calories

30 Pull-ups

Run, 800 m

40 Kettlebell Walking Lunges, pick load

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, April 7

“Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn’t change the heart of others– it only changes yours.” ― Shannon Alder

Rebuild option available today.

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

Skill:

 

8-10 min

 

Kipping Practice (athletes work on kipping to progress on a rig movement they are seeking to achieve consistency with…toe to bar, pull-up, muscle-up, etc.)

 

WOD (all athletes)

 

Mins 1-10 - EMOM x 10mins
1st minute - Wide Grip Bench x 6-8reps
2nd minute - Single Arm Dumbbell Tripod Row x 6-8/arm

Mins 11-20 - EMOM x 10mins
1st minute - Incline Single-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press x 6-8/arm
2nd minute - Ring Row x 10-12reps

Mins 21-30 - EMOM x 10mins
1st minute - KB Horn Bicep Curl x 12-15reps
2nd minute - Elbow Plank Press Ups x 10-12reps

  • This workout is a 30min continuous format. You will move from one EMOM to the next without any rest between.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, April 6

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― Buckminster Fuller

Skill 1

 

Double Under Practice

 

Skill 2

 

Pistol Practice

 

WOD 1

"Desire"

AMReps 5 mins: Burpee Box Jump Overs

As many reps as possible in 5 mins of: Burpee Box Jump Over, 24/20 in

This is a simple test of desire. Touch your chest and thighs to the ground simultaneously, get up, get over the box, fall down and repeat. You may jump laterally over the box, but only your feet may touch the box.

Everyone is jumping (not stepping) today, even if over a shorter height (plate(s), small boxes, etc.).

 

Rest 5:00

 

WOD 2

27-21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Row Calorie

Push Jerk, 115/75 lbs

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, April 5

“Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes.” ― Roy T. Bennett

Rebuild option available in classes today.

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

XT Strength: 5:30pm

Strength

 

3 RFQ: Back Squats, Med Ball Hamstring Curls, and Hollow Body Roll-to-Supermans

3 rounds for quality of:

6 Back Squats, pick load @32X1

Rest 1 min

20 Med Ball Hamstring Curls @2111

Rest 1 min

6 L/6 R Hollow Body Roll-to-Supermans Rest 1 min

 

WOD

 

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:

1 Post Run

20 Alternating Goblet Cossack Squats

1 Post Run

20 V-ups

Rebuild

 

3 RFQ

 

12 Alt Goblet Cossack Squats @ 2111

12 Weighted V-Ups @ 2111

5-8 Pull-Up Negatives @3111 (can toe-spot or use band. Work at least a 3-count descent under control.)

 

XT

Back Squat : 5-5-3-2-2-1-1-1

Back Squat 5-5-3-2-2-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

Set 1: 70-74% 1RM

Set 2: 75-79% 1RM

Set 3: 80-84% 1RM

Set 4: 85-89% 1RM

Set 5: 90-94% 1RM

Sets 6-8: 95+% 1RM

Complete sets every 2 mins for 16 mins.

 

3 RFQ

 

Windshield Wipers x 20

SA KB Swing x 20

Single Leg Broad Jump x 3/each

 

Finisher

 

Max Effort Plank Hold

Rest 1:00

Max Effort Hollow Hold

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, April 4

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi

Thanks to EVERYONE that came out for our community hang out on Saturday! So fun…we’ll definitely continue to invite everyone together every couple months. Awesome to see everyone outside of the gym setting. Let’s have a great week!

Strength

 

Every 2:30 for 15 mins: Power Cleans, Front Squats, and Hang Cleans

1x [ 1 Power Clean + 1 Front Squat + 1 Hang Clean ], pick load

Every 2:30 for 15 mins.

Start at approximately 65-70% of your 1RM clean and build from there over the course of the 6 sets.

 

WOD

 

5x RFT, every 4 mins: Assault Bike Calories and Single Arm Kettlebell Snatches

5 rounds, each round for time, of:

30/22 Assault Bike Calories (40/30 Row Calories)

30 Single Arm Kettlebell Snatches, pick load

Go every 4 mins.

Partition the kettlebell snatch reps between arms however you’d like. If you’re not comfortable with the kettlebell snatch, use a dumbbell and perform a hang snatch– passing the dumbbell below the waist to start each rep and finishing overhead.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, April 3

45-min Community Greenway Run/Jog - 8am 

 

XT - 9am

 

Every 3 mins for 21 mins: Deadlift

1 Deadlift, pick load

Every 3 mins for 21 mins.


Shoulder Press : 10-10-10-10-10


Shoulder Press 10-10-10-10-10 Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

Scaling: Most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics rather than trying for max loads.

 

3 Rounds

 

Broad Jump Max Effort x 3

 

Weighted Prone Plank x 1min

 

Bounding Speed Skaters x 16

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, April 2

Community hangout today - 3pm - New Belgium. All are welcome!

·       Intermittent Fasting and the CrossFit Prescription for Nutrition »

 

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

 

Rebuild

4RFQ

 

Dumbbell Front Rack + OH Carry x 50 feet per arm (keep shoulders square, engage obliques)

Wall-sit with Dumbbell in Goblet Hold x 30 seconds

Frog Pumps with Dumbbell on Lap x 15

4 rounds for quality of:

20 Prone Lying Banded Hamstring Curls @10X0

6 Romanian Deadlifts, pick load @4011

6 Weighted Squat Jumps @21X2 – jump as high and land as soft as possible.

Rest 2 mins

 

Community WOD

 

Teams of 2

Run, 800 m + Row, 2000 m

Run, 800 m + 80 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

Run, 800 m + 100/75 Assault Bike Calories

Run, 800 m + 120 Wall Balls, 14/10 lbs

Time cap: 35 mins (please adjust distances accordingly)

 

Teams work together to complete both tasks at each station before either teammate is allowed to begin work on another station. Stations can be completed in any order.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, April 1

Community Gathering: Saturday, 3pm - New Belgium. All are welcome!

Strength A

Bench Press : 1x1

Bench Press 1x1 Use the heaviest weight you can for the set.

Take 12-15 mins to build to 90-95% of your 1RM. When the running clock reaches 16:00, start next segment.

 

Strength B

Alt EMOM 8 mins: Bench Press and Supinated Barbell Bent Over Rows

Every 2 mins for 8 mins, alternating between:

6 Bench Press, 85% 1RM

8 Supinated Barbell Bent Over Rows, pick load

 

WOD

FT: Double Unders, Dumbbell Push Press, and Dumbbell Push-ups

For time: 100 Double Unders

50 Dumbbell Push Press, 50/35 lbs

50 Dumbbell Push-ups

50 Dumbbell Push Press, 50/35 lbs

100 Double Unders

Dumbbell Push-ups- hand on the handles

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 31

Community Gathering: Saturday - 3pm - New Belgium Brewing Lawn - All are welcome!

Rebuild option available in all classes.

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

Strength

 

Alt EMOM 18 mins: Bulgarian Split Squats, Front Leaning Rests, and Reverse Snow Angels

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

8 L Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

8 R Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

Ring Front Leaning Rest, 45 secs

10 Reverse Snow Angels, pick load

Bulgarian Split Squats @ 3011 Reverse Snow Angels @ 3030

 

WOD

 

“Charley Horse”

FT: Assault Bike Calories, Front Squats, and Burpee Box Jump Overs

For time:

50/35 Assault Bike Calories

25 Front Squats, 175/115 lbs

25 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

Barbell should start from the ground.

 

Rebuild Option

 

3 RFQ

 

12 Rower Pike Ups @2111

12 DB Front Squat @31X1

12 Weighted Box Step-Ups @2111

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, March 30

Skill

 

Snatch Work

 

Strength

 

Sotts Press 3x5 (Ascending)

Snatch Balance 3x5 (Ascending)

 

WOD

 

AMRAP 12

 

1 Lap double KB Farmer Carry (53/35)

8 Dips

10 Snatches 95/65

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 29

Rebuild option available all day.

XT Strength: 5:30pm

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

Strength

 

Alt EMOM 18 mins: Single Arm Rotational Landmine Press and Cozy Leg Lifts

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

8 L Arm Rotational Landmine Press, pick load @22X1

8 R Arm Rotational Landmine Press, pick load

8 L Cozy Leg Lifts @2114

8 R Cozy Leg Lifts

 

WOD

 

3 rounds, 2 mins each, for max reps of:

Row, 300/250 m

max reps in remaining time Strict HSPU (Dumbbell Push Press, pick load)

 

Rest 2 mins between each round.

 

 

Rebuild Option

 

3RFQ

 

Alternating SA DB Push Press x 8-10/each @31X1

Alternating DB Suitcase Walking Lunges x 8-10/each @2111

Weighted Sit-Up (or GHD Sit-Up) x 20 @3111

 

 

XT Strength

 

Every 1:30 for 3 mins: Behind-the-Neck Press-in-Split

5 Behind-the-Neck Press-in-Splits, pick load

Every 1:30 for 3 mins.

Every 2 mins for 20 mins: Pause Split Jerk

2 Pause Split Jerks, pick load

Every 2 mins for 20 mins.

Sets 1-2: 65% 1RM

Sets 3-4: 70% 1RM

Sets 5-6: 75% 1RM

Sets 7-10: 80% 1RM

Pause 2 secs in the dip and 2 secs in receiving each rep.

 

3 RFQ

 

Landmine RDL x 8-10/each

Plank Walk 12’ (1 mat, lengthwise, down and back)

Barbell Roll Out x 3-5

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 28

Hi all, I’m watching the weather for this upcoming weekend with the goal of scheduling a casual community gathering on the big amazing lawn/patio across the river at New Belgium Brewing. If you haven’t been, it’s a great place to sit and enjoy the sun, throw a frisbee, or just hang with friends and talk (beer or no beer). Let’s keep watching the weather and I’ll send something out by Wednesday or so. I’m hoping Saturday or Sunday, mid-afternoon. Couple hours. Stay tuned!

Nutrition Bite (get it?):

Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss » (crossfit.com)

Strength

 

Back Squat : 2-2-2-2-2, rest 2 mins

Back Squat 2-2-2-2-2

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest 2 mins between sets.

90+% 1RM

 

 

WOD

 

5 rounds, 1 min each, for max reps of:

9 Deadlifts, 185/135 lbs

max reps in remaining time Toes-to-bars (V-Ups)

-- Rest 5 mins –

5 rounds, 1 min each, for max reps of:

9 Overhead Squats, 75/55 lbs

max reps in remaining time Chest-to-bar Pull-ups (Pull-Ups or Ring Rows)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, March 27

45-min Community Greenway Run/Jog: 8am

 

 

XT Strength: 9am

 

Every 3 mins for 21 mins: Squat Snatch

3 Squat Snatches, pick load Every 3 mins for 21 mins.

Touch and go reps. Build in load.

 

3 RFQ

 

Single Leg “Box” jumps x10-12 (5-6/each)

L-Hang x :20 x 3

 

3 RFQ

 

DB Floor Press x 10-12

Glute Bridge March x20 (10/each leg)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, March 26

Rebuild 8:30a

Community WOD 9:30a

Rebuild

A) 4RFQ
Back Rack Knee Over Toe Split Squat; 21X0 x 8-10/leg

Single Arm DB Bench Press; 21X0 x 6-8/arm

 

B) For Quality


10-8-6-4-3-2-1


KB Rack Cyclist Squat
KB Gorilla Row (R+L = 1 rep)


*KB Rack Carry 20m after every set

Community WOD

w/partner - alternate movements

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 mins of:

Row, 500 m

20 Alternating Goblet Cossack Squats

10 L/10 R Single Arm Kettlebell Push Press

—then—

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 mins of:

Run, 400 m

30 Push-ups

20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, March 25

Strength

Complex: Power Clean + Hang Clean

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

1x [ 1 Power Clean + 1 Hang Clean ]

Sets 1-3: 60-70% 1RM Clean

Sets 4-6: 70-80% 1RM Clean

Sets 7-8: 80-85% 1RM Clean

 

WOD

 

3 rounds for time of:

Run, 400m

12 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs (Rx+ 115/80)

15 Toes-to-bars (Weighted V-Ups or Sit-Ups)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 24

Rebuild option available in all classes.

Pisgah Kids: 3:30pm

Strength (all athletes)

3 rounds for quality of:

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

Rest 45 secs

Single Arm Bottoms-up Kettlebell Carry, pick load, L 50 ft/R 50 ft

Rest 45 secs

10 Back Extensions @3011 (Good Mornings)

Rest 45 secs

Prone Plank Hold, 1 min

Rest 45 secs

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 8 mins of:

10 Ring Dips

10 Ring Push-ups

20 Russian Twists

 

Rebuild Option

 

3 RFQ

 

6-8 Stationary Dips @2111

6-8 Tempo Push-Ups @ 3111

1:00 (accumulate) Russian Twists

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, March 23

Strength

 

Pause Deadlift : 8-8-8

Pause Deadlift 8-8-8

Rest as needed between sets.

55-65% 1RM Deadlift

Pause for 1-2 full secs at the mid-patella as you lower the bar. Then let the barbell settle on the ground, open your palm, re-grip, and perform the next lift. The focus should be on perfect position and control – adjust the loads as needed to maintain that focus.

 

WOD

3 RFT: Assault Bike Calories and Kettlebell Swings

3 rounds for time of:

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

25 Kettlebell Swings, pick load

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 22

Rebuild option available all day.

XT Strength: 5:30 pm

Pisgah Kids: 3:30 pm

Strength (all athletes)

3 RFQ: Dumbbell Bench Press, Bent Over Reverse Dumbbell Flies, and L-Sit Tuck-to-Extensions

3 rounds for quality of:

10 Dumbbell Bench Press, pick load @21X1

Rest 45 secs

15 Bent Over Reverse Dumbbell Flies, pick load

Rest 45 secs

6 L-Sit Tuck-to-Extensions @1212

Rest 45 secs

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

 

6 Hang Power Cleans, 115/75 lbs

9 Handstand Push-ups (Pike Pushups)

12 Push Press, 115/75 lbs

Rebuild Option

3 RFQ

6 Dumbbell Renegade Rows, pick load @2111

9 Weighted Sit-Ups @2111

12 Dumbbell Push Press, pick load @2111

XT Strength

 

Kneeling Squat Jumps 3x5

Clean Pulls 3x5

Hang Squat Clean : 3-3-3-3-3-3-3

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

Scaling: The hang squat clean is a good opportunity to practice full hip and leg extension, and speed under the bar. Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 3 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as they are comfortable.

3 RFQ (if time)

SA Landmine Row x 16-20 (8-10/each)

Farmer Carry x 1 Lap (1 KB/Heavy)

+

GHD Sit-Ups 2x 10-15 (as the machine is available throughout class)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 21

Announcements (LOTS to share today…)

  1. Again, thanks to Lauren from Planting Roots Nutrition for coming to visit on Saturday. She left some protein info on the coffee bar and shared some great info. If you couldn’t make it, she made some of the following recommendations (thanks to Jay Moye for taking notes):

    1. How much protein? She recommends 1.2-1.6g protein per 1kg (note: not #) of body weight. Older athletes, and more active athletes trend on the higher end.

    2. How to manage intake? Bodies can utilize only 30-40g of protein at one time, so BIG single servings of protein (anything over 30-40g) will often leave grams of protein wasted and unable to process. Better to spread out protein intake over all meals and snacks throughout the day.

    3. Best protein source? She recommends whey protein. If you stay away from dairy, Lauren recommends soy, edamame, seeds (pumpkin especially) and lentils. We (Hayette and I) also recommend seitan, which has a very high protein content.

    4. Best meal/time of day for protein intake? Lauren suggested breakfast time/morning as your bodies ideal time for higher protein/lower carb eating.

  2. Intern update! We’re excited to announce that we have scheduled Bruce Browder for his CrossFit Level 1 certification test. He’s worked hard to prepare. After he passes, we’re excited to get him in front of classes to finish out his intern period with us. THANK YOU to so many of you in our community for supporting this effort. Also, we’re excited to announce that we will be launching TWO new interns through our coaching development program.

    1. Kay Kelley has been an incredibly amazing addition to our community over the past months. She’ll be working through the coach development program, as will Doriyan Johnson, a UNCA sophomore. Both will be starting around April 1. More info about both of these rock stars, as well as pics, can be found soon on our staff page on the pisgahfitness.com website.

  3. Memorial Day Murph is happening at Summit CrossFit again this spring. Details below!

MEMORIAL DAY MURPH FUNDRAISER FOR WARRIOR CANINE (ASHEVILLE LOCATION) & POTLUCK

  • Donations to support Warrior Canine Connection's no-fail mission. https://warriorcanineconnection.org

  • Please bring a dish to share. We will have beer provided by Hillman Beer.

  • In order to help us run this event smoothly, please register for a heat time. https://summit-crossfit.triib.com/events/murph-2022_

  • The $25 registration fee covers the cost of the shirt and a $10 donation. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR A SHIRT IS: MAY 10TH. WE WILL NOT HAVE EXTRAS.

  • If you do not want a shirt, please wait until the shirt cut-off time to register for your heat.
    Alternatively, you can just show up at one of the designated heat times with a $10 CASH donation.

Never been to Summit before? Please have this waiver filled out prior to the event : https://summit-crossfit.triib.com/kiosk/602/quick-waiver/


Let us know if you have any questions!

Monday Group Fitness

Strength

 

Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

Scaling: Pick loads that allow you to attempt to set a PR in the later sets. If you are not comfortable performing very heavy back squats, add a few reps to each set and drill your mechanics, but try to expose yourself to a load that is relatively heavy for you.

·       Workout Tips »

·       The Back Squat »

 

 WOD

 

“The Ghost”

 

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

Row Calorie

Burpee

Double Under

Rest 1 min

 

Rotate immediately to the next station every 1 min, the clock does not stop or reset between stations.

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