WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, April 17

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
Mahatma Gandhi

Community Greenway Run/Jog 8a

XT Strength 9a

Every 1:30 for 12 mins: Push Press and Power Jerks

1x [ 1 Push Press + 1 Power Jerk ], pick load

Every 1:30 for 12 mins.

Sets 1-2: 55-60% 1RM Push Press

Sets 3-4: 65-70% 1RM Push Press

Sets 5-6: 70-75% 1RM Push Press

Sets 7-8: 80-85% 1RM Push Press

Overhead Squat 3x10

 

3RFQ

 

Seated Box Jump x5

Foot Taps (to a plate) x 20

 

3 RFQ

 

DB Pull throughs x 10

Flutter Kicks Accumulate :45

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, April 16

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.”
Joe Klaas, Twelve Steps to Happiness

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

Rebuild

 

Alt EMOM 12 mins: Dead Stop Bulgarian Split Squats, Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts, and Cobra Peel Offs

Every 2 mins for 12 mins, alternating between:

6 L/6 R x [ 1 Dead Stop Bulgarian Split Squat + 1 Single Leg Romanian Deadlift ], pick load

6 Cobra Peel Offs

Dead Stop Bulgarian Split Squats + Single Leg Romanian Deadlifts @ 4111

5-6 Cobra Peel Offs- hold for 10-12 secs

3 RFQ

10 KB Front Rack Tall Kneeling to Standing
100 feet KB Rack Carry
(Begin your carry after you stand up from your last Tall Kneeling to Standing)

 

3 RFQ

 

:30 Hollow Hold

:15 Rest

:30 Russian Twists

Community WOD

 

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes.

2 rounds:

·       One partner does a post run, while partner holds a plank.

Teams should complete 4 total post runs during this portion.

 

2 rounds:

·       50 KB Swings while partner holds a 45lb/25lb plate overhead.

·       50 Box Jumps while partner holds 2 kb/db in a suitcase hold.

·       50 Sit-ups while partner holds the bottom of a goblet squat.

Repeat and earn as many reps as you can until 30:00 mark is reached.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, April 15

“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
Mark Twain

Gymnastics Conditioning:

 

Alt EMOM 10

 

Unbroken Toe To Bar/Knee Raises (NTE :30)

Unbroken Dips (NTE :30) – Can be ring, kipping, strict, stationary

 

 

WOD:

 

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

 

Assault Bike Calorie

Ring Row

Thruster, 115/85 lbs

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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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, April 14

“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.” – Aldous Huxley

Strength

 

Alt EMOM 15 mins: Jefferson Curls, Nordic Curls, Banded Prone Lying Leg Curls, and 2 more

Every 1:30 for 15 mins, alternating between:

5 Jefferson Curls, pick load @4442

8 Nordic Curls @3011  (use band assistance if needed in order to keep the hips fully extended throughout the movement)

20 Banded Prone Lying Leg Curls @20X0

30 Frog Pumps, pick load @10X1

Prone Plank Hold, 1 min

 

WOD

 

3 RFT: Rows, Alternating Dumbbell Snatches, and Dumbbell Box Step Overs

3 rounds for time of:

Row, 750 m

20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches, pick load

10 Dumbbell Box Step Overs, pick load

 

Rebuild Option

 

Every 2:00 mins for 16 mins, alternating between:

1x [ 5 Barbell Z Press, pick load + 15 Banded Lat Pull Downs ]

1x [ 5 Supinated Barbell Bent Over Rows, pick load + 15 Tempo Push-ups ]

Barbell Z Press @ 2111

Banded Lat Pull Downs @ 20X1

Supinated Barbell Bent Over Rows @ 2111

Tempo Push-ups @ 11X1

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, April 13

“Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing.” – William Shakespeare

Skill

Skill Session A: Handstand Push-Up/Hold Work

 

Skill Session B: Rope Climb/Clamp Work

 

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

 

30 Double Unders

Dumbbell Farmers Carry, 50/35 lbs, 1 Building Lap

30 Double Unders

20 Handstand Push-ups (DB Strict Press)

30 Double Unders

2 Rope Climbs (6 Rope Lowers)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, April 12

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

 

Strength (all athletes)

 

Alt EMOM 18 mins: Tempo Push-ups, Suitcase + Waiters Carries, and Strict Toes-to-bars

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

15 Tempo Push-ups @1111

Suitcase + Waiters Carry, pick load, R+L 60 m

 Suitcase + Waiters Carry, pick load, L+R 60 m

8 Strict Toes-to-bars (knee raises) @2111

Suitcase + Waiters Carry- hold a heavy dumbbell or kettlebell at side in suitcase carry and a lighter dumbbell/kettlebell overhead in waiters carry

 

WOD

 

4 rounds for time of:

Run, 400 m

12 Alternating Farmers Carry Lunges, pick load

12 Kettlebell Front Rack Squats, pick load

Kettlebell Front Rack Squats or Kettlebell Goblet Squats

 

Rebuild Option

 

4 RFQ

 

12 Alt. Farmer Carry Lunges @2111

:45/each side plank

12 KB Front Rack Squat @3111

:30 hollow hold

 

XT Strength

 

Split Jerk : 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1

Split Jerk 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1

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

Scaling: Most athletes can attempt the split jerk sets. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this workout as an opportunity to drill the movement.

 

Complex: Pause Deadlifts and Deadlifts : 1-1-1

·       1x [ 5 Pause Deadlifts + 5 Deadlifts ]

·       1x [ 5 Pause Deadlifts + 5 Deadlifts ]

·       1x [ 5 Pause Deadlifts + 5 Deadlifts ]

 

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

·       55-65% 1RM Deadlift

·       On the pause deadlifts, 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. After completing the 5 reps with the pause, perform 5 deadlifts at a tempo of your choosing.

 

3 RFQ

 

25 Abmat Sit-Ups

15 Weighted Squat Jumps

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, April 11

“Nothing is lost . . . Everything is transformed.” ― Michael Ende

Strength

 

Every 1:30 for 12 mins: Power Cleans and Front Squats

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

Every 1:30 for 12 mins.

Begin set one at 60% 1RM and build to a heavy.

 

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:

3 Power Cleans, 155/95 lbs (Rx+: 175/115)

6 Strict Pull-ups (3-count Pull-Up Negatives)

9 Step Down Box Jumps, 24/20 in (Rx+: 30/24)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, April 10

“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ― Haruki Murakami

No Community Endurance Today

 

 

XT Strength

  

Bench Press : 5 @ 75%, 3 @ 80%, 1 @ 85%, 3 @ 87%, 2 @ 90%, 1 @ 95%, 1 @ 101%

Bench Press 1x5 at 75% 1RM

Bench Press 1x3 at 80% 1RM

Bench Press 1x1 at 85% 1RM

Bench Press 1x3 at 87% 1RM

Bench Press 1x2 at 90% 1RM

Bench Press 1x1 at 95% 1RM

Bench Press 1x1 at 101% 1RM

Rest as needed between sets.

Complete sets 1-5 every 2 mins for 10 mins. -- Rest 2 mins -- Complete sets 6-7 every 3 mins for 6 mins.

 

3 RFQ

 

Snatch Balance x5

Sotts Press x5

Russian Twists x 20

 

Finisher:

 

Turkish Get-Ups

1:00 on/1:00 off x 6 (12:00 Total – Alternating arms each “on” minute)

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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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