WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Aug 27

“When it hurts observe. Life is trying to teach you something.” - Buddha

Rebuild

3 RFQ

12 Skater Jumps

12 Good Mornings @2111

18 Sit-ups @2111

Wall Handstand Hold, 1 min

3 RFQ

10-14 Alt. DB Shoulder Press @2111

25 Windshield Wipers

10-14 Ring Push-Ups @2111

Ring/Dip Support Hold, 1 min


Community WOD

25:00 Clock ( With a Buddy )

Score A:

4,000/3,000m Row For time

Score B:

Amrap 25:00 of:

10 plate ground to overhead

10 push-ups

10 step-ups with plate

*Athletes may divide work however.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Aug 26

“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” - Mary Lou Retton

WOD

For time:

Row, 1000 m

-- then --

21-15-9 reps of:

Thruster, 95/65 lbs

Pull-up

-- then --

Run, 800 m


Strength (yes…this is after the WOD today)

1x [ 20 L/20 R Bulgarian Split Squats ]

1x [ 20 L/20 R Bulgarian Split Squats ]

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

 

Athlete Instructions

 *Rest 2-3 mins between sets. 

Perform 20 reps at a metronomic tempo– don’t pause at the top or bottom, just constant movement. You can use a front or back-racked barbell or dumbbells held at your sides for these, choose what you prefer and load it appropriately. Rest 1 min between legs.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Aug 25

“Do every act of your life as though it were the last act of your life.” - Joseph Goldstein

Strength

Every 1 min for 20 mins, alternating between:

8 Bent Over Tempo Supinated Barbell Rows, pick load @2111

20 Tempo Banded Face Pulls (can use sled for this as well if wanted) @1010

10 Pec Stick Alternating Reverse Lunges @2011

Superman Punch, 40 secs

Prone Plank Hold, 40 secs

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 8 mins of:

15 Kettlebell Swings, 53/35

5 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in


Rebuild

4 rounds for quality of:

5 Tempo Deadlifts, pick load @20X1

Rest 20 secs 

5 Tall Box Jumps

Rest 3 mins

Athlete Instructions

Tall Box Jumps- land as high and soft as possible, then step down, reset and repeat – the goal is to jump as high as possible on every repetition


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Aug 24

“you can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow.” - Janis Joplin

Strength

Clean & Jerk 2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Athlete Instructions

Sets 1-2: 65-70% 1RM

Sets 3-4: 75-80% 1RM

Sets 5-6: 84-88% 1RM

Sets 7-8: 92-96% 1RM

Sets 9-10: 96%+ 1RM

*Complete sets every 2 mins.

If you’re feeling good, aim for a new Clean & Jerk PR!

WOD

3 rounds, each round for time, of:

Run, 400 m

10 Strict Handstand Push-ups

10 Ground-to-Overheads, 135/95 lbs

*Go every 5 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Note times for each of the three sets, and sum your total working time. The goal is to be aggressive and have the lowest total working time.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Aug 23

“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” - Sharon Salzberg

Today: Reminder, there is no 5:30pm XT class

Strength:

Every 2 mins for 10 mins:

6 Tempo Bench Press, pick load @20X1 (suggested target: approx. 65-75% 1RM)

Part 2

Bench Press : 2x Max Rep

Use the same weight for each set.

Athlete Instructions

Drop down and complete at 90% of today's heaviest from A1.

Complete sets every 3 mins.

WOD:

Every 1 min for 20 mins, alternating between:

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

15 Toes-to-bars (Knee raises or v-ups)

12 Ring Dips

20 Push-ups

Rest 1 min

Athlete Instructions

The idea is to hit these numbers, but you may have to scale these numbers and/or movements to allow yourself some rest time (15 sec or so) before the next minute arrives. 


Rebuild:

Every 1 min for 20 min, alternating between:

Alternating DB Suitcase Lunges x 16 (NTE :40)

Weighted V-Ups x 10 @ 2111 (NTE :40)

Dips x 6-8 @2111 (NTE :40)

Alt. DB Shoulder Press x 6-8/each @2111 (NTE :40)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Aug 21

“Peace begins with a smile.” - Mother Teresa

Today: Reminder, there is no longer a 4:30pm XT class.

WOD

4 rounds, each round for time, of:

40/30 Row Calories

Run, 800 m (added challenge, hit the uphill 800 route to the roundabout sign!)

50 Double Unders

*Go every 10 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Modify the workout appropriately such that you get between 2-3 minutes of rest between sets. The intent is smooth pacing and four sets that are very similar in time. If you are running over the 8-minute mark, scale back accordingly.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Aug 20

“There is no death, only a change of worlds.” - Chief Seattle

Rebuild

A) Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

10 L Tempo Front Foot Elevated Split Squats, pick load @31X1 place front foot on a platform approximately 2-4" higher than back foot

10 R Tempo Front Foot Elevated Split Squats, pick load

Bear Crawl Barbell Roll Out, 1 min

Front Body Line, 45 secs (3 x 15 sec holds, rest 5 secs between work)

B) 4 RFQ

Landmine Twist x 14-18 reps

rest 30sec

Half Kneeling Filly Press x 8-10/arm

rest 30sec and back to 1

Community WOD

Teams of 2 - complete as many rounds as possible in 30 mins of:

12 Row Calories

12 Kettlebell Swings, pick load

12 Single Arm Kettlebell Push Press, pick load

12 Push-ups

Athlete Instructions

Complete in teams of 2. You go-I go fashion (athlete A completes a round while B rests, then B completes a round while A rests, and so on…)

If completing as an individual, simply rest the amount of time it takes you to complete each round.


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Aug 19

“Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.”

- Keanu Reeves

Thanks to so many for responding to our evening class survey! Based on survey responses, 5:30pm is the overwhelming preference for Monday-Thursday. 5:30pm will be the only evening class starting Monday the 22nd. We are keeping our 4:30pm as our only Friday afternoon. As the 5:30pm classes grow, we’ll add some 4:30 Group fitness classes as needed!

Strength

Every 1:30 for 18 mins.

1 Clean & Jerk, pick load

Start at 60% 1RM and build each set to today’s “heavy.”

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 8 mins of:

20 Goblet Lunges 53/35

10 L/10 R Single Arm Kettlebell Snatches, 53/35

10 Handstand Push-Ups (Push Press)


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Aug 18

“You’ll never do a whole lot, unless you’re brave enough to try.” - Dolly Parton

Today:

Rebuild option all day.

4:30 Strength Focus is now a standard WOD/ Rebuild class.

Warm-up

Two sets of:

Dumbbell Suitcase Deadlift x 8 reps, right

Dumbbell Waiter’s Carry x 50 feet, right

Dumbbell Suitcase Deadlift x 8 reps, left

Dumbbell Waiter’s Carry x 50 feet, left


Strength

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

10 Kettlebell Front Squats, pick load @3111

8 L Tempo Single Arm Dumbbell Rows, pick load @2111

8 R Tempo Single Arm Dumbbell Rows, pick load

10 Box Jumps - tall; height of the box doesn’t matter, the 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 seconds to complete your 10 reps if done properly


WOD

5 rounds for time of:

6 Overhead Squats, pick load

12 Toes-to-bars

30 Double Unders

Athlete Instructions

Overhead Squats- choose a weight that will challenge you, but you should still be able to complete unbroken

Rebuild

3 rounds for quality of:

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

Rest 45 secs

Waiter Carry, pick load, L 30 secs/R 30 secs

Rest 45 secs

10 Supine Ring Rows @2111

Rest 45 secs

L-Sit Hold, 1 min

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Aug 17

“When things go wrong, Simplify.” - Dan John

Strength

3 Bench Press, pick load

Every 3 mins for 15 mins.

Suggested loads per set (by %): 70, 75, 80, 85, 90+

– THEN –

Bench Press 2x Max Rep

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Drop down and complete at 10-15 lbs less off today's heavy from part 1.

Complete sets every 3 mins.


WOD

Jackie

For time:

Row, 1000 m

50 Thrusters, 45/35 lbs

30 Pull-ups

Athlete Instructions

If your Jackie time is greater than 8 minutes, or you’ve never completed the workout, perform it as written above. If you do have a fast time on record, consider scaling up the thruster and pull-ups to something similar to the Games finale.

Scaling

The benchmark Jackie is meant to be performed at very high intensity. Reduce the distance of the row and the weight of the bar to ensure you can push the pace. Modify the pull-ups so you can crank out large sets that test your conditioning.

 

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Aug 16

“Anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you.” 

David Whyte

Today

5:30pm XT

Rebuild option available all day.

Strength (athletes doing the WOD will not do strength today, as it’s a longer workout. This strength piece will just be part 1 for Rebuild’ers)

4 rounds for quality of:

24 Single Arm Kettlebell Swings (12 each)

12 Pause Ring Rows @3111

Double Kettlebell Overhead Hold 1min

WOD 

For Time:

1 mile Run

40 Bar Facing Burpees

*12 min Time Cap (athletes should scale the run distance to allow them the opportunity to accumulate lots of burpees before the cap!)

@15 Minute Mark:

7min AMRAP

1 Building Lap

10 Tuck Ups

5 Hang Power Clean (135/95)

@25 Minute Mark:

For Time

10 Bar Facing Burpees

20 Deadlifts 135/95 lbs

1 Post Run

*5 min Time Cap

Rebuild

4 rounds for quality of:

18 Plank DB Pull Throughs

24 Glute Bridges

Plank Hold, 1 min

XT Strength

Axle Bar Deadlift 5-5-4-4-3-3

Axle Bar Hang Clean 8-8-6-6-4-4

3 RFQ

Sled Push (down/back, increase weight each set)

Dball over shoulder x 10-14

Sled Pull (down/back, increase weight each set)


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Aug 15

"Passion makes the world go 'round. Love just makes it a safer place." - Ice-T

Today:

XT 4:30

Thursday 4:30 strength focus is now a regular fitness class.

Announcements: Check todays email for some more big changes!

Warm-up

One set of:

Assault Bike x 3 minutes, nasal breathing only

Followed by…

One to two sets of:

“Weight Plate Squat Warm-up”

Heels-elevated T-Spine Rotations x 3 per side

Heels-elevated Flex and Extend x 3

Front Foot Elevated Split Split Squats x 6 per side

Plate Elevated Cossack Squats x 6 per side

Tempo Plate Squats x 6 @ 31X1 tempo

Strength

Back Squat 2-2-2-4-4-4

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Sets 1-3: 88-90% 1RM

Sets 4-6: 80-83% 1RM

The goal is to aim for the top % listed but if you think you may miss on the next set, lower it to the bottom %.

Complete sets every 2:30 mins.

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

20/15 Assault Bike Calories

10 Devil Press, 50/35 lbs


XT Strength

A) Snatch Pull + Snatch + Overhead Squat + Snatch Pull + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat 1-1-1

  • Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

  • 3x(1+1+1+1+1+1)

  • 50-60% 1RM Snatch

Reset any time the bar comes back to the floor or the hang. 

B) Snatch Pull + Snatch + Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1

  • Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

  • 4x(1+1+1+1)

  • 70% 1RM Snatch (or more)

Continuing from the complex above and an opportunity to build to some heavier loads as long as you are maintaining positions and moving with speed. Make sure to only build up if you are completing the snatch and hang snatch with consistent speed and a strong lockout. Make sure your overhead squat is just as deep (if not more so) than your snatch receiving position.

C) Snatch Pull 3x2

  • Use the same weight for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

  • 90% 1RM Snatch

Loading is below 1RM for two pulls to improve our top end strength and extension. Reset between reps and focus on staying balanced as you initiate the lift off the floor and extend big at the top.


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Aug 13

"Your 'should self' puts the alarm clock across the room at night so your 'want self' can’t reach the snooze button in the morning." - Adam Grant

Community WOD

Partner WOD for time (33:00 cap) - Individuals cut reps in half and work 1:00 on/1:00 off

2000 m Row (partners switch every 250m)

120 burpees (any split)

1000m row

100 toes to bar (med ball sit-ups) (any split)

500m row

80 Dbl DB Ground to Overhead (35/25 or 25/15) (any split)


Rebuild

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

8 L Tempo Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load - 3011 Tempo

8 R Tempo Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load - 3011 Tempo

8x 4-Count Squat Compressions - 2222 Tempo

8 Prone Swimmers - 4040 Tempo

3 rounds for quality of:

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

Rest 45 secs

Waiter Carry, pick load, L 30 secs/R 30 secs

Rest 45 secs

10 Supine Ring Rows 2111 Tempo

Rest 45 secs

L-Sit Hold, 1 min

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Aug 12

“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”​

— John Steinbeck, East of Eden

Strength

Deadlift 3-3-3-6-6

Sets 1-3: 85-88% 1RM

Sets 4-5: 75-78% 1RM

Complete sets every 2:30 mins.

The goal is to aim for the top % listed but if you think you may miss on the next set, lower it to the bottom %.

WOD

Every 3 mins for 15 mins do:

12 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

10 Thrusters 95/65

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Aug 11

“Tensing your abs will amplify the intensity of the contraction of any muscle in your body.” 

Pavel Tsatsouline

Today:

Rebuild option available all day.

Strength Focus has a new focus; "Athletes will have the opportunity to choose the moment they would like to focus on during the class and we will deep dive how to ““Strengthen”” the movement of their choosing.”

Strength

Every 1:30 for 24 mins, alternating between:

7 Barbell Hip Thrusts, pick load

12 Slider Hamstring Curls

Hollow Body Hold, 1 min

8 Supinated Grip Bent Over Rows, pick load

- Notes on the Strength -

6-7 Barbell Hip Thrusts,- 20X1 Tempo; staying with weight used last week or around 80% 1RM Deadlift

10-12 Slider Hamstring Curls- 2111 Tempo / 20-25 Prone Lying Banded Leg Curls

6-8 Supinated Grip Bent Over Rows- 2111 Tempo


WOD

As many reps as possible in 4 mins of:

Dumbbell Box Step Over, 55/35 lbs, 20 in

Rest 1 min

As many reps as possible in 4 mins of:

Double Unders

Rebuild

3 RFQ

KB Front Rack + OH Carry - 100m (switch at 50m)

Cable or Sled Face Pulls x 10-12

Box Elevated Pistol Squats x 4/leg @3111

Strength Focus

Fun warm-up

You pick the moment you want to “strengthen”

-Typical choices include; Handstands, double unders, pull-ups, rope climbs, snatch, deadlift.

Relaxing movements to cool down

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Aug 10

“If it’s important, do it everyday. If it’s not important, don’t do it at all.” - Dan John

WOD ( Part a )

1 round of: max rep Bar Muscle-ups, 1 min Rest

1 min max rep Strict Handstand Push-ups, 1 min Rest

1 min max rep Row Calories, 1 min Rest

1 min max rep Dumbbell Single Arm Overhead Squats, 50/35 lbs, 1 min Rest

1 min max rep Dips Rest 1 min

Front Leaning Rest, 1 min

Rest 4 mins until the running clock reaches 15:00, then start B…

WOD ( Part b )

Every 1 min for 24 mins, alternating between:

max rep Bar Muscle-ups

max rep Strict Handstand Push-ups

max rep Row Calories

max rep Dumbbell Single Arm Overhead Squats, 50/35 lbs

max rep Dips

Front Leaning Rest, 40 secs

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Aug 9

“During the last year she was alive, at age 95, my mother said many times, “It’s so freeing to realize that nothing really matters.” She said it joyously, with relief, as if a burden had been lifted.”

Joan Tollifson

Today:

5:30pm XT

Rebuild option Available all day.

Strength

3 RFQ

20 Single Arm DB Z Press @21X1

10-12 Suitcase DB Walking Lunges @21X1

Manmakers x 6-10

WOD
From 0:00-2:00 (2 minutes)

Run 3 building laps

Max jerks (135/95)

Rest 1 minute

From 3:00-6:00 (3 minutes)

Run 4 building laps

Max jerks (135/95)

Rest 2 minutes

From 8:00-12:00 (4 minutes)

Run 5 building laps

Max jerks


Rebuild

Every 75 sec x 12 sets

Incline Close Grip Bench Press x 10-12

DB Hamstring March x 10-12

Weighted V-Up x 12-16

XT

Front Squat 10x2 @80%

Power Clean 2-2-2-2-2 Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

65% 1RM Clean (or more) Reset at the floor between reps and rest minimally between. Refer back to day 5 and aim to complete these sets slightly heavier along with making technique improvements over your previous effort. Make sure you are still receiving the bar in a power position and don't load to a point where your form changes significantly.

Clean Pull 5x3 Use the same weight for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

95% 1RM Clean Three reps at a load that is pretty close to your max clean should provide a good challenge when it comes to maintaining consistency with each rep. Step up to it and complete these knowing how important this part of the clean is to a successful lift.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Aug 8

“Poetry is language against which you have no defenses.” 

David Whyte

Today:

XT 4:30

Upcoming:

Pisgah Fitness at Asheville Tourists Game Friday, August 12

Strength

Back Squat : 3-3-3-6-6

Back Squat 3-3-3-6-6 Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

Sets 1-3: 85-88% 1RM

Sets 4-5: 75-78% 1RM

Complete sets every 2:30 mins. The goal is to aim for the top % listed but if you think you may miss on the next set, lower it to the bottom %.


WOD

3 rounds for total time of:

Post Run Sprint

20 wall-ball shots (20/14)

6 alt dumbbell snatches (70/45)

Rest 4 minutes between rounds

XT

1x [ 1 Hang Snatch + 1 Overhead Squat ], pick load Every 1:30 for 15 mins.

Build over the course of the 10 sets to today’s heavy.

Snatch Pull + 2 Snatch 3-3-3 Use the heaviest weight you can for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

3x(1+2) 65-75% 1RM Snatch Utilize the snatch pull rep to prime your positions and extension for the two snatch reps that follow. Reset with the bar on the floor between each rep of the complex. Stay within the percentage range and move it well.

Snatch Lift Off 5x3 Use the same weight for each set. Rest as needed between sets.

110% 1RM Snatch Refer back to day 9 for your previous go at this movement. Remember that these are here to feel some heavier weight on the bar and gain some experience with a load that you haven't snatched (yet). This allows us to gain some adaptation and confidence at the same time. Even though these are just lift offs and not pulls with extension, visualize initiating the lift the same way you would for a snatch. Reset between reps.

Snatch Lift Off

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Aug 6

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. -Walt Disney

Today:

8:30 REBUILD

9:30 COMMUNITY WOD

Up Coming:

Pisgah Fitness at Asheville Tourists Game Friday, August 12

REBUILD

Every 2 mins for 18 mins, alternating between:

25 Russian Kettlebell Swings, pick load

10 Ab Wheel Roll Outs

Side Plank, L 45 secs/R 45 secs

3 rounds for quality:

Strict Bar Dips; 2020; 6-8reps rest 60sec

Pendlay Row; 20X2; 6-8reps rest 60sec

Russian Twists x 20

COMMUNITY WOD

3 rounds. One partner works for one minute whilst the other rests for one minute.

DB/KB Thruster

Push-Ups

Burpee box jump overs

Weighted Sit ups

OH Weighted Lunge

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Aug 5

“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
Jack Kornfield

Strength

Every 2 mins for 16 mins: Pause Low Hang Cleans and Jerks

1x [ 1 Pause Low Hang Clean + 1 Jerk ], pick load Every 2 mins for 16 mins.

Pause Low Hang Clean- 2" below the knee pause for 2 secs Start around 60-65% 1RM Clean & Jerk and build over the course of the 8 sets to something heavy for today.


WOD

4 RFT:

4 rounds for time of:

L-Sit Hold, 1 min

Run, 400 m

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