WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Oct 27

Hey everyone, Jacob here, thought I would take a break from quotes to express some gratitude today. I’m looking through our member surveys ( thank you to everyone who has done those so far ) and I just wanted to share how happy I am to be here with each of you everyday. I have the greatest job in the world and it’s because of y’all. We really have a special place here, with some amazing people. Much love, see you tomorrow.

Gym Happenings

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Strength

3 Tempo Front Squats, pick load @31X1

 Every 2 mins for 16 mins.

Build over the course of the 8 sets, reaching a heavy triple by the sixth set, and repeating that weight for sets seven and eight as well.

 

WOD

For time:

800 m Run

30 Kettlebell Front Squats, pick load

30 Burpees

 

REBUILD

3 RFQ

5 Strict Pull-Ups (Wtd if Possible) - Ring Row Sub @2111

10 Alternating Gorilla Rows @2111

20 Banded Tricep Push Downs @11X1

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Oct 26

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” - Laozi

Gym Happenings

Survey time! We are going through some changes here at PF and we need your help in determining our direction! If you don’t mind, please take just a couple minutes and fill out our brief survey. This will help us to deliver the best, most accurate product to fit your needs, we love our community and we can’t wait to hear from you!

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WOD

Every 2 mins for 30 mins, alternating between:

Row, 400/300 m

6 Wall Walks

30/20 Assault Bike Calories

30 Toes-to-bars

12 Devil Press, 50/35 lbs


XT

Strict Overhead Press : 8-8-8-8-ME

Athlete Instructions

Sets 1-2: 90-95% 8RM

Sets 3-4: 85-90% 8RM

Set 5: 85% 8RM

Rest as needed between sets.

Note: If you do not know your 8-RM overhead press, use today to establish an 8-RM during these 15 minutes instead of the sets and reps above.




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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Oct 25

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.”

—James N. Watkins

Gym Happenings

Survey time! We are going through some changes here at PF and we need your help in determining our direction! If you don’t mind, please take just a couple minutes and fill out our brief survey. This will help us to deliver the best, most accurate product to fit your needs, we love our community and we can’t wait to hear from you!

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STRENGTH

5 rounds for quality of:

10 Dumbbell Z Press, pick load @2111

Rest 1 min

15 Banded Lat Pull Downs @1111 - rotate hands from pronated to supinated as you pull down

Rest 1 min

 

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 9 mins of:

9 Dumbbell Push Press, pick load

9 Push-ups

18 Mountain Climbers

 

 REBUILD

3 RFQ

8-10 DB Push Press @21X1

8-10 Tempo Push-Ups @2111

20 Russian Twists

 

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Oct 24

“Just as one takes up again a piece of luggage that one has temporarily put down.”

—Nyanaponika Thera

Gym Happenings

Survey time! We are going through some changes here at PF and we need your help in determining our direction! If you don’t mind, please take just a couple minutes and fill out our brief survey. This will help us to deliver the best, most accurate product to fit your needs, we love our community and we can’t wait to hear from you!

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WOD

5 rounds, each round for time, of:

12 Deadlifts, 135/95 lbs

12 Power Cleans, 135/95 lbs

12 Alternating Front Rack Reverse Lunges, 135/95 lbs

Go every 4 mins.

Strength

Every 1:30 for 12 mins, alternating between:

Prone Swimmer, 1 min

L Side Plank, 1 min

Band Pull Apart, 1 min

R Side Plank, 1 min

XT

Power clean 5x3

or

Deadlift 5x3

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, Oct 23

“Empowering women is a key to building a future we want.” -Amartya Sen


Gym Happenings

Today is the big day! Coach Kay will be hosting a workout open to anyone who identifies as a woman. This class will be abbreviated (only 45min) and will feature a classic benchmark workout named after a woman. All skill levels are welcome at this supportive, empowering class! Donation based, so give only what you can, if you can. Bring a friend! Starting on Oct. 23rd.

WOD

“Kelly”

5 rounds for time:

run 400m

30 box jumps 20”

30 wallballs 14lb / 9’

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Oct 22

“If the Way is high, accordingly it has a great number of obstacles.”— An ancient saying

Rebuild

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

12 Plank DB Pull Throughs, pick load

12 Barbell Hip Thrusts, pick load @20X1

Side Plank Hold, L 30 secs/R 30 secs

 

B) 3RFQ

20 GHD Sit-ups (Medball Sit-ups) @21X1

10 Ring Dips (Stationary Dips) @2111

Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Carry, 70/53 lbs, 100 m

 

COMMUNITY WOD

 Teams of 4 - 3 rounds for time of:

Partner A:

Row, 600/500 m

Partner B:

10 L/10 R Single Arm Kettlebell Push Press, 24/16 kg + Kettlebell Front Rack Hold, 24/16 kg

Partner C:

30/20 Assault Bike Calories

Partner D:

20 Wallballs 20/14 + Med Ball Overhead Hold, 35/25 lbs

Athlete Instructions

Complete in teams of 4.

Teammates at the kettlebell and dumbbell stations must maintain the holding position until their partners on the rower and bike have completed the assigned work. Teams may only rotate stations once all four members have completed their assigned station.


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Oct 21

“We plan, God laughs.”— Old Yiddish proverb

STRENGTH

2 Back Squats, 80-85% 1RM

Every 2 mins for 14 mins.


WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 mins of:

10 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

10 Toes-to-bars (V-Ups)

10 SA KB Thrusters, 50/35 lbs (5/each arm)

XT

DB Bench Press 8-8-6-6-4-4


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Oct 20

“There is no evil without some good.”— Gaius Plinius Secundus

STRENGTH

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

12 Dumbbell JM Press, pick load @2111

30 Prone Lying Banded Hamstring Curls @1010

15 Tempo Push-ups @1111

12 Zottman Curls, pick load @3110

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:

12 Kettlebell Swings, 70/53 lbs

12 Kettlebell Goblet Lunges, 70/53 lbs

48 Double Unders

 

REBUILD

 3 RFQ

24 SA KB Swings (12/each)

12-15 KB Goblet Lunge @21X1

:45 Flutter Kick

1 min Rest


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Oct 19

“Where there is no struggle, There is no Strength.” - Oprah Winfrey

Strength A

1x [ 1 Hang Snatch + 1 Low Hang Snatch ], pick load

Every 2 mins for 10 mins.

Low Hang Snatch- 2 in below the knee

Strength B

1 Snatch, pick load

Every 1 min for 5 mins.

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 14 mins of:

24 Alternating Pistols

18 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

12 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches, 50/35 lbs

XT

Deadlift x5 @75% 

E2M for 14:00


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Oct 18

"I think of learning as unobstructed self-expression." — Josh Waitzkin

Strength

Every 1:30 for 12 mins, alternating between:

10 Tempo Front Foot Elevated Split Squats, pick load @31X1

10 Tempo Front Foot Elevated Split Squats, pick load

10 Tempo Ab Wheel Roll Outs @3010

15 Reverse Snow Angels @2020

WOD

3 rounds, each round for time, of:

Row, 500 m

10 Double Kettlebell Front Squats, pick load

**Go every 4 mins.

 

REBUILD

Every 2 mins for 12 mins, alternating between:

8 Tempo Bent Over Barbell Rows, pick load @2111

20 Dumbbell Death Marches, pick load @2011

L-Sit Tap, 40 secs


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Oct 17

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”

—Gandhi

Gym Happenings

New Class Alert! Every Sunday at 930, Coach Kay will be hosting a workout open to anyone who identifies as a woman. This class will be abbreviated (only 45min) and will feature a classic benchmark workout named after a woman. All skill levels are welcome at this supportive, empowering class! Bring a friend! Starting on Oct. 23rd.

WOD

4 rounds, 7 mins each, for max reps of:

Run, 2 Post Runs (start each post run rep with hand on the building)

15 Burpee Box Jump Overs, 24/20 in

24/18 Assault Bike Cals

max reps in remaining time: Rope Climbs (rope lowers)

Rest 3 mins

XT - A

5x5 Overhead Squat (on rack)

XT - B

3x5 Shoulder Press 

3x5 Push Press

2x5 Push Jerk


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Oct 15

“Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.” ​— Mae West​

Rebuild

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

:45-:60 Flutter Kicks

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

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

8 Strict Toes-to-bars (Hanging Knee Raises or Weighted V-Ups) @2110


4 RFQ:

10-12 GHD Sit-Up @21X1 

20 Lateral Bound and Stick (these are “speed skaters” with dynamic, but controlled, lateral jumps and landings. Increase power/distance as you get more comfortable)

10-12 Good Morning @2111

14-18 Alternating Curtsy Squat @2111

Community WOD

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

Wall Ball, pick load

Kettlebell Swing, 24/16 kg

Dumbbell Box Step Over, 50/35 lbs, 20 in

Strict Handstand Push-up (or DB Strict Press)

Row Calorie

Rest 1 mins

**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

Friday, Oct 14

“Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully.” - Phillip brooks

Gym Happenings

Handstand Clinic!!!

Today, Friday, Oct 14th at 5:30pm local Acro coach Micah Ellinger will be taking us through a handstand masterclass. This is a great opportunity so don’t pass it up!

Strength

With a continuously running clock perform:

1 Bench Press,  in the first 1 min

2 Bench Press, in the second 1 min

3 Bench Press, in the third 1 min

Continue this for as long as you are able.

Athlete Instructions

(Rx) Males: Start at 135 lbs and add 10 lbs for the first 9 minutes (up to 225 pounds), then increase by 5 lbs each minute until you cannot safely complete the single rep.

(Rx) Females: Start at 65 lbs and add 5 lbs each minute until you cannot safely complete the single rep.

WOD

"Desire”

As many reps as possible in 5 mins of:

BurpeeBox Jump Over, 24/20 in

XT

Every 2 mins for 16 mins: Deadlift

3 Deadlifts, 85% 1RM

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Oct 13

“Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.” - John Rohn

Gym Happenings

Handstand Clinic!!!

This Friday, Oct 14th at 5:30pm local Acro coach Micah Ellinger will be taking us through a handstand masterclass. This is a great opportunity so don’t pass it up!

Strength

Every 1:30 for 18 mins, alternating between:

8 Tempo Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlifts, pick load @4011

Hollow Hold, 1 min

10 Tempo Strict Pull-ups @2111

Bottoms-up Kettlebell Carry, pick load, L 25 m/R 25 m


WOD

For time:

Run, 800 m

60 Kettlebell Swings, pick load

Run, 800 m


Rebuild

3 RFQ

20 SA KB Swings (10/each)

6-8 Turkish Get Up (3-4/each)

20 KB/Sandbag Keg Lift (10/each)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, Oct 12

“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.”

- Peter Drucker

Gym Happenings

New Class Alert! Every Sunday at 930, Coach Kay will be hosting a workout open to anyone who identifies as a woman. This class will be abbreviated (only 45min) and will feature a classic benchmark workout named after a woman. All skill levels are welcome at this supportive, empowering class! Bring a friend! Starting on Oct. 23rd.

WOD

Every 4 mins for 32 mins do:

Row, 500/400 m

3 Snatches, pick load

3 Ring Muscle-ups (Scale to Bar Muscle-Ups or 8 Stationary Dips)

Athlete Instructions

Athletes may only take 3 attempts at the snatches per set, but may adjust the loads as they see fit throughout the workout. Please note total load successfully lifted, as well as number of attempts made – e.g., 4070 lbs; 22/24. Athletes may use as much time as they would like to accomplish the work in each period, but must complete all three elements in order for the round score to count.

XT
A: 7x2 Snatch (Ascending)

B: DB Incline Bench 5 x 10-12


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, Oct 11

“To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.” - Pat Riley

Gym Happenings

Handstand Clinic!!!

This Friday, Oct 14th at 5:30pm local Acro coach Micah Ellinger will be taking us through a handstand masterclass. This is a great opportunity so don’t pass it up!

WOD

Fran 

21-15-9 

Thruster 95 / 65 

Pull-up 

Rebuild

3 sets 

8-10 Goblet squat 31x1

8-10 SA KB push press 21x1

8-10 SA KB Row 21x1 

Strength ( After WOD and Rebuild )

2 rounds for quality of:

8 R Tempo Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load @3010

12 R Dynamic Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load @10X0

Rest 1 min

8 L Tempo Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

12 L Dynamic Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

Rest 1 min

8 Tempo Ab Wheel Roll Outs @2111

Rest 1 min

For the Split Squats…you’ll perform the first 8 reps holding kettlebells or dumbbells in a farmer’s carry position, then after the 8th repetition you’ll drop the weights and perform 12 more reps unloaded, trying to jump as high as possible each rep.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, Oct 9

“Necessity is the mistress and guide of nature. Necessity is the theme and inventress of nature, her curb and her eternal law.”

- Leonardo Da Vinci

WOD

Every 2 mins for 40 mins, alternating between:

max rep Assault Bike Calories, 1:30

20 Kettlebell Front Rack Walking Lunges, 24/16 kg

max rep Row Calories, 1:30

60 Double Unders (90 single unders)

 

XT 

A: Back Rack Weighted Lunge 5x10-12 (5-6/each leg - Ascending)

B: Overhead Squat : 3-3-3-3-3

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, Oct 8

 “Only one who devotes themselves to a cause with their whole strength and soul can be a master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” - Albert Einstein

Rebuild

3RFQ

Single Arm KB Crunch x 10/arm

Tall Kneeling KB Horn Bicep Curls x 12-15reps 20X0 Tempo

Tall Kneeling KB Horn Tricep Extensions x 12-15reps 20X0 Tempo

 

3 RFQ

KB Rack Cyclist Squat x8-12 @2111

Gorilla Row x8-12 @2111

KB Rack Carry 100’

 

Community WOD

For time (30-minute cap, any split):

Buy-In: 100 Alternating DB/KB Snatches

  • 500m row

  • 50 wallball

  • 50 Russian Twist

  • 400m row

  • 40 wallball

  • 40 Russian Twist

  • 300m row

  • 30 wallball

  • 30 Russian Twist

  • 200m row

  • 20 wallball

  • 20 Russian Twist

  • 100m row

  • 10 wallball

  • 10 Russian Twist

Cash-Out: 100 Push-Ups

 


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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, Oct 7

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epictetus

Gym Happenings

Bring a Friend Friday! Know some people who you think might be interested in Pisgah Fitness? Invite them to a Friday workout, totally free! Every Friday WOD will be a little more simple (not any easier) than the rest of the week to make it a perfect time to bring a first timer! Community workouts on Saturday are also always free, and another perfect time to bring someone in for a trial!

Strength

Front Squat 1x3 at 75% 1RM

Front Squat 1x2 at 80% 1RM

Front Squat 1x1 at 85% 1RM

Front Squat 1x1 at 90% 1RM

Front Squat 1x3 at 90% 1RM

**Complete sets every 2 mins.

 

WOD

AMRAP 20

3 Rope Climbs, 15 ft

10 Toes-to-bars

21 Plate Overhead Walking Lunges, 45/25 lbs

2 Post Runs

 

XT

Strict Press 5 x 2 / 80-90%

Heavy Dball chest carry accumulate 500’

*every-time you drop, 3-5 strict toes to bar.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, Oct 6

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done.” -Andy Warhol

Gym Happenings:

  • Pisgah Kids is recruiting new members! Tell all your friends with kiddos to stop by for a free class! Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-4:30. Elementary school ages.

  • Bring a Friend Friday! Know some people who you think might be interested in Pisgah Fitness? Invite them to a Friday workout, totally free! Every Friday WOD will be a little more simple (not any easier) than the rest of the week to make it a perfect time to bring a first timer! Community workouts on Saturday are also always free, and another perfect time to bring someone in for a trial!

  • Our member and physical therapist Hanna Trinite is now offering dry needling and manual therapy at the gym! If you have muscle soreness, muscle tightness or just feeling stiff, she’s here to help you out. Sign up at https://coredynamicsphysicaltherapy.as.me/PisgahFitness# or call/text her 828-283-0526 if you have questions or to book a slot.

Strength

Every 1 min for 15 mins, alternating between:

10 L Arm Landmine Press, pick load @20X1

10 R Arm Landmine Press, pick load

10 L Arm Landmine Rows, pick load @20X1

10 R Arm Landmine Rows, pick load

L-Sit Hold, 40 secs

 

WOD 

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 mins of:

12 L/12 R Single Arm Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks, pick load

12 Dumbbell Box Step Overs, pick load

 

REBUILD

3 RFQ

DB Skull Crushers (10-15 Rep Range) @20X1

Close Grip DB Bench Press 40X0 x 8 reps


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