WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Aug 4

“Positive thinking is not about being delusional. It's about learning how to take control of internal processing and knowing it'll shape your external environment.”

-Andrew Huberman

4:30 Strength Focus

Rebuild Option All day

Tuesday 12pm is getting removed, so just normal MWF 12:00 classes next week.

Kids Class started 8/30, young kids (4-6 years old) starts on 9/1.

If parents are interested in signing up call, text or email 606-340-7852 Jacob@pisgahfitness.com

Strength

3 RFQ

20 B Stance Hip Thrusts (10/side) @31X1

3 Tempo Front Squats @31X1

Med Ball Pec Activation 1 min

Athlete Instructions

Rest 1 min after each movement

WOD

AMRAP 14 mins: Kettlebell Suitcase Carries, Kettlebell Swings and Box Jumps

KB Suitcase Carry, 100m, 70/53

14 KB Swings 70/53

14 Box Jumps 30/24

Rebuild

Barbell Sumo Deadlift; 2121 Tempo; 4-6reps HEAVY; rest 15sec

Hand Supported Single Leg DB RDL; 20X0 Tempo; 6-8/side; rest 90-120sec

20 Windshield Wipers

Strength Focus

One arm push-up 1-3

One arm lock off 5-10 sec

One leg Deadlift 1-3

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Aug 3

“Don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.” 
― Michael Pollan

Row Skill

WOD

For Time:

10 Bench Press 185/125

20 Bike Cal

40 Row Cal

15 Bench

30 Bike Cal

60 Row Cal

20 Bench

40 Bike Cal

80 Row Cal

(25 min)

Strength Finisher (If Time)

Alt EMOM 8

Ring Support Hold :40

Kip Swings (Int/Adv: on rings) :30

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Aug 2

XT 5:30PM (Jerk Focus)

Rebuild optional available all day

Strength

Alt EMOM 18 mins: Dumbbell Shoulder Press, Tempo Strict Pull-ups, and Farmer Carries

e2m

10 db shoulder press @2111

8 tempo strict pull-ups @2111

Farmer Carry, 100m (H.E.A.V.Y.)

WOD

Every 2:30 x 10

Post Run

Leave from the building

Rep is finished when you touch the building

Note fastest and slowest times

Rebuild

3RFQ

Back Rack Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat; 30X1 Tempo*; 4-6/leg (*rear foot on 4-6" plates); rest 15sec

Goblet Cyclist Squat; 2020; 8-12reps; rest 90-120sec

:40 Hollow Hold

XT

Push Press + Power Jerk + Split Jerk : 1-1-1-1

Push Press + Power Jerk + Split Jerk 1-1-1-1 Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

4x(1+1+1) 50-60% 1RM Split Jerk

Push Press + Power Jerk + Split Jerk

Split Jerk : 5x3 at 65% 1RM

Split Jerk 5x3 at 65% 1RM Rest as needed between sets.

Slightly higher percentage than days 2 and 5, but keep your speed. If resetting on jerk blocks, keep your rest to a minimum.

Split Jerk

Front Rack Hold : 3x 15 secs

Front Rack Hold 3x 15 secs Use the same weight for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

115% 1RM Split Jerk We're back down to three sets, but the percentage has increased. Good thing your stronger! You should be holding these the exact way you'd hold your bar prior to your push press and jerks. If you haven't been, make the switch now. Technique and form should be consistent across all movements in this program.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Aug 1

“The road to hell is not paved with good intentions. It is paved with lack of intention.”

​— Dr. Gabor Maté​

Today:

XT 4:30 PM

Up Coming:

Pisgah Fitness at Asheville Tourists Game Friday, August 12

Strength

Back Squat

5-5-5-3-3-3

Sets 1-3: 70-80%

Sets 4-6: 80-90%

WOD
AMRAP 12 mins:

40 DU (60 Singles)

20/15 Bike Cal

10 Toe to Bar (Hanging Knee Raises/V-Ups)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, July 30

“It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves.”
— Simone Weil

Today:

Rebuild 8:30

Community WOD 9:30

Up Coming:

Pisgah Fitness at Asheville Tourists Game Friday, August 12

REBUILD

3RFQ

20/20 Standing Founder

20/20 Low Back Lunge

20/20 Kneeling Founder

3RFQ

20 4-count Flutter Kicks

DB Kneeling Half Moon x 20 @2111

DB Skull Crusher x 20 @2111

COMMUNITY WOD

Chipper: 800 m, Assault Bike Calories, Double Kettlebell Deadlifts, and 4 more

For time:

Run, 800 m

40/30 Assault Bike Calories

40 Double Kettlebell Deadlifts, 24/16 kg

40 Dumbbell Walking Lunges, 24/16 kg

40 Double Kettlebell Deadlifts, 24/16 kg

40/30 Assault Bike Calories

Run, 800 m

Athlete Instructions

Dumbbell Walking Lunges- farmer carry



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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, July 29

“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” - John C. Maxwell

Strength

Deadlift : 5-3-1-1-1-1-1

WOD

AMRAP 15

1 Post Run (w/odd object)

30 Alternating Pistols (Goblet Squats)

1 Post Run (w/odd object)

10 Squat Snatches (115/75)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, July 28

The road to nowhere is paved with excuses.
Mark Bell

Rebuild option available all day.

Strength Focus: 4:30 pm (w/ Coach Jacob)

Strength

EMOM 15

Weighted or Ring Plank :45

4x Max Effort Broad Jump

Tempo Floor Press @31X1 :45

1 Min Rest

WOD

Tabata “Fight Gone Bad”

  • Athletes perform 8 tabata (:20 on/:10 off) intervals of each movement.

  • Athlete score for a movement is the LOWEST rep count achieved during any of the 8 intervals.

  • Total score is the sum of all movement scores.

Wallball (20/14)

Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75/55)

Box Jump (24/20)

Push Press (75/55)

Row Cal

Rebuild

3 RFQ

DBL KB Sumo DL @21X1 x 8-12

KB High Pull x12-16 @2111

1-1-2 DB Push Press x 8-12 @21X1

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, July 27

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.
Muhammad Ali

  • Just the WOD today. Settle in…

"Reset Button"

5 RFT: 400 m, Double Unders, and Rows

5 RFT

Run 400m

30 Double Unders

Rest 1 min

Row 500/400

30 DU

Rest 1 min

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, July 26

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
Jim Rohn

“How ‘Good for Them’ Changed My Life” - Rob Shaul

Rebuild option available today.

XT Strength (Clean Day): 5:30PM

Strength

Every 1:30 for 18:00

1. Front Squat @ 20X1 Tempo; 6,6,6 rest 30sec

2. Pronated Strict Pull Up @ 20X1 x 4-6reps rest 30sec

3. Seated Banded Row; Max Reps in 30sec rest 90sec and back to 1

WOD

Open 11.3

AMRAP 5

Squat Clean and Jerk (165/115)

Rebuild

3RFQ

Alternating DB Suitcase Drop Lunge; 20X0 x 14-16reps (7-8reps)

Windshield Wipers 10reps/side

Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift; 20X0 x 8-10reps

XT Strength

Clean - A:

Clean Lift Off + Clean Pull + Power Clean + Clean : 1-1-1

Rest as needed between sets.

3x(1+1+1+1) 50-60% 1RM Clean

Use the clean lift off to improve your ability to create tension and initiate your lift with good balance. The pull, power clean and clean that follows should have that same feeling off the floor. Reset between each rep of the complex.

Clean Lift Off + Clean Pull + Power Clean + Clean

Clean - B:

Clean Pull + Clean + Clean Pull + Clean : 1-1-1-1

4x(1+1+1+1) 75% 1RM Clean (or more)

We have completed this complex before so refer back to your notes and aim to improve your movement as the primary focus and build to slightly heavier loads secondarily.

Clean Pull + Clean + Clean Pull + Clean

C: Shoulder Press 5x5 @75%

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, July 25

The wolf on the hill is not as hungry as a wolf climbing the hill.
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Class Announcement:

  • Sunday’s 9AM XT Strength class will be moving to MONDAY 4:30 PM, allowing athletes a 4:30/5:30 combo (or an earlier afternoon class time). This will start Monday, August 1.

AND….2 long WODs this week (Mon and Wed), 1 super short one (Tue), a variation on a CrossFit classic (Thur), and something a little more normal on Friday. Going to be an awesome week!

Skill

Handstand Push-Ups

Strength

3x Max Rep/Hold

  • Strict Handstand Push-up OR

  • Handstand Hold OR

  • Wall Plank Hold

WOD

25 min AMRAP

20/16 Cal Bike

12 Pull-Ups

6 Strict Ring Dips

1:00 sec rest after each set

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, July 24

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.
Ayn Rand

Snatch Pull + Snatch + Overhead Squat + Snatch Pull + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat : 1-1-1

Rest as needed between sets.

3x(1+1+1+1+1+1) 55-65% 1RM Snatch

Reset any time the bar comes back to the floor or the hang. Don't rush through this complex, get the most out of each movement to strengthen as many pieces of the whole as possible. Stay within the percentage range, but go slightly heavier if you are moving well.

Snatch Pull + Snatch + Overhead Squat + Snatch Pull + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat

Snatch Pull + Snatch + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat : 1-1-1-1

Rest as needed between sets.

4x(1+1+1+1) 70% 1RM Snatch (or more)

Continuing from the complex above, this one is shorter and allows us to build to some heavier loads. Make sure to only do so if you are completing the snatch and hang snatch with speed and a strong lockout. Make sure your overhead squat is just as deep (if not more so) than your snatch receiving position.

Snatch Pull + Snatch + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat

Snatch Pull : 5x2

Use the same weight for each set. Rest as needed between sets. 100% 1RM Snatch

Loading at our 1RM for two pulls to improve our top end strength. Previously we have focused on our feet with pulls. Keep that up and also focus on bar position here. Visualize how you are moving your body in relation to the bar and keep that consistent, even while staying fast and explosive.

Snatch Pull

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, July 23

“A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted.” - Andrew Bernstein

Today, we’re honoring Captain Jeff Bowen, a member of the Asheville Fire Department that died fighting a fire in 2011. We have been honored to host this event many times and are proud to stand under the Bowen Memorial Bridge which rises above us and serves us each day.

Our friends at Beer City CrossFit are hosting the Bowen Memorial WOD this year. We encourage all of you to check out their event and attend! They do a great job and all funds raised go to the Bowen family. Their event page is HERE.

We’ll be doing the same WOD today at Pisgah, and if you want to make a donation, you can just sign-up via the Beer City link, donate there, and do the WOD with us.

The “Bowen” hero WOD has been featured as a WOD on crossfit.com and the event has raised thousands of dollars over the years, which have gone directly to Capt. Bowen’s family.

Rebuild: 8:30 AM (programming below)

Community WOD: 9:30 AM

Community WOD

Captain Jeffrey Bowen, of Alexander, North Carolina, died July 28, 2011. The 37-year-old was a 13-year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department, assigned to Rescue 3. Bowen was fatally injured while fighting a four-alarm fire in a medical building. He is survived by his wife, Stacey; son, Charlie Ray; and daughters, Robin Parker and Sarah.

“Bowen” was first posted on crossfit.com as the workout of the day for 2015/03/08.

“Bowen”

3 Rounds For Time

  • 800 meter Run

  • 7 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)

  • 10 Burpee Pull-Ups

  • 14 Single Arm Kettlebell Thrusters (1.5/1 pood)

  • 20 Box Jumps (24/20 in)

Individuals will perform as written.

Partners will perform using any split of work, for 30:00 AMRAP.

Rebuild

3RFQ

Keg Lift @2111 x 14-18

Barbell Roll-Outs @4111 x 5

Landmine Twist x 14-18 3 RFQ

Russian Twist x 20-30

Landmine Rotational Deadlift to Press @31X1 x20

Tempo Weighted Push-Up @31X1 x 10-14

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, July 22

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” - Mother Teresa

Strength

Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets): Back Squat

*Sets 1-3: 4 reps @ 80%

*Sets 4-5: 8 reps @ 70%

WOD

Two sets for max reps, each against a 4-minute running clock, of:

24/18 Cal Bike

15 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)

Max Reps of Bar-Facing Burpees

Rest 4 minutes between sets

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, July 21

Rebuild option available today (programming below).

Strength Focus w/Coach Jacob: 4:30pm (programming below)

Strength

Three sets of:

1-1-2 Dumbbell Bench Press x 8-10 reps

Banded Overhead Triceps Extension x 30 reps

Rest 60-90 seconds

Landmine Row x 6 reps each arm @ 21X0

Rest 60-90 seconds

WOD

10 x 1-min Rounds

60 yd shuttle sprint (5-10-15)

10 KB Swings (53/35)

max rep Muscle-Ups/Pull-Ups/Ring Rows (in remaining time)

Rebuild

3 RFQ

Single Arm KB Swings x 10/each

Landmine Curtsy Squat x 10 @2111

Filly Press x 16 @21X1

Strength Focus

Dead Isometrics 3 x 3 + bar hang

Bottom-up Get-up x 1 + high hip bridge

Power Breathing x 10-15 + fast and loose drills

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, July 20

Strength

Every 90 seconds, for 9 minutes (6 sets):

Halting Clean Deadlift + Clean + Jerk (Perform a Clean Pull to mid-thigh with a 2-second pause, then lower the bar to the ground, pause for 1 second, then perform a Clean & Jerk)

*Sets 1-4 = 2 reps @ 65-70% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

*Sets 5-6 = 1 rep @ 75-80% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

Immediately followed by… Every minute, on the minute, for 4 minutes (4 sets):

Clean & Jerk x 1 rep @ 80-85% of 1-RM Clean & Jerk

WOD

For time:

15 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs)

30 Toes to Bar

12 Ground to Overhead

24 Toes to Bar

9 Ground to Overhead

18 Toes to Bar

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, July 19

Rebuild option available all day.

XT Strength: 5:30PM (Strongman/Strongwoman Day!)

Tuesday Noon class is online!

Strength

Two sets of:

Perform 30 seconds on each side of the following movements…

*Station 1 – Banded Palloff Hold

*Station 2 – Banded Lateral Monster Walk

*Station 3 – Single-Leg Glute Bridge Hold

*Station 4 – Side Plank Hold

*Station 5 – Dynamic Bulgarian Split Squat Jumps

Move through this with as little rest between movements as possible. It should take between 12-15 minutes in total.

WOD

Four rounds for time of:

400 Meter Run

10 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs)

15 Dips

Rebuild

3 RFQ

Suitcase Hold RDL x 14-16 @3111

Stationary Dips x 6-10 @ 21X1

Flutter Kicks x :40

1 min Rest

XT Strength

Strongman/Strongwoman Day!

3RFQ

Zercher Squat x 8

Farmer Carry x 100'

Sled Face Pull x 50'

3 RFQ

Dball Over Shoulder x 10

Sled Push x 50'

Axle Bar DL x 8

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, July 18

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” - Mother Theresa

Strength

Alt EMOM 12

Weighted Lunge x 8 (barbell/back rack)

Hollow Rock/Hold x :30

WOD

5 RFT: Rows, Rope Climbs, and Power Snatches

Row 400/300m

2 Rope Climbs (6 Rope Lowers)

10 Power Snatches (95/65)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, July 17

Jerk - A:
Push Press + Power Jerk + Split Jerk : 1-1-1-1


Push Press + Power Jerk + Split Jerk 1-1-1-1
Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.
4x(1+1+1) 50-60% 1RM Split Jerk
Aim for closer to the higher end of the percentage range. Let the push press set the tone for how explosive you'll need to be, then use the power and split jerks to practice being fast back under the bar. *Same dip throughout!


Jerk - B:
Split Jerk : 5x3 at 60% 1RM


Split Jerk 5x3 at 60% 1RM Rest as needed between sets.
Compare to earlier workouts. Are you faster? Is your footwork more consistent? Take notes.


Jerk - C:
Front Rack Hold : 5x 15 secs


Front Rack Hold 5x 15 secs Use the same weight for each set. Rest as needed between sets.
110% 1RM Split Jerk
Stay solid. Get comfortable holding the rack position. These will come in handy when you stand up from your clean and you feel like you have nothing left in the tank to go overhead. *Practice your belly breathing!

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, July 16

Rebuild 8:30a

Community WOD 9:30a

Rebuild

3 RFQ

  1. Archer Push Up; 20X0; 6-8 arm; rest 45 sec

  2. Single Arm Bias Body Rows; 20X1; 8/arm; rest 45 sec

  3. Extended Wall Plank; 45sec; rest 45 sec and back to 1

 

3 RFQ:

Half Kneeling Landmine Press; 20X0 Tempo x 12/arm

Banded Tricep Push Downs x 20-25reps

DB Pull Through; @2111 x 16

 

Community WOD


In teams of two, with only one partner working at a time, complete the following for time:


65/50 Bike Cals (any split)

immediately followed by…
20 rounds (partners alternating full rounds) of…
4 Goblet Lunges
8 KB Swings
12 Push-Ups
16 Air Squats

immediately followed by…

1000/800m Row (any split)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, July 15

“We all shine on...like the moon and the stars and the sun...we all shine on...come on and on and on...” - John Lennon “Instant Karma”

Remember, the Friday 5:30 pm class now meets at 4:30pm!

Normal weekend schedule ahead…

Strength

Bench Press

5x5 @ 80%

 

WOD

For time:
1200 Meter Run
60 Pull-Ups
30 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (20″ box; 50/35 lb DBs)

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