WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 10

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Jean de la Bruyere

Warm-up

3 sets, not for time, of:

2 minutes of jogging, biking or rowing (if you can, switch option every set)

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

10 m of lunges

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

Superset

3 rounds for quality of:

Farmer Carry, pick load, 100 ft

Movement Demos

Single Leg Vertical Jumps 3x20

Athlete Instructions

2-3 sets, 8-10 reps per leg OR 5 minutes of practice.

Movement Demos

WOD

2 rounds for time of:

Air Bike, 2500 m

Row, 1000 m

Run, 800 m

Cool Down

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 9

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.

Henry David Thoreau

Warm-up

3 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of jumping jack

5-7 glute bridge

5-7 air squat

5 deadlifts, empty barbell, starting from mid-shin

5 power cleans, empty barbell, starting from mid-shin

5 thrusters, empty barbell

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

Superset 

3 rounds of:

Dumbbell Front Rack Walking Lunge, 20 m

Deficit Deadlift 12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

3 sets of 8-12 reps, you choose the height of the deficit.

Movement Demos

Strict Pull-Up Program Day 4 of 20

(outside of class programming - do on your own)

• Active Bar Hang, 1 x 90sec

Accumulate 90 secs in as few sets as possible.

You’re building on your Day 1 Active Bar Hangs. Those were only 30 sec each. See

how long you can go today. Remember, these are “active”, so press down on the bar

to activate your lets. Also, practice your hollow body position by pointing your toes,

squeezing your glutes and quads, and tucking your rib cage down.

*These aren’t easy!

• Hollow Hold, 3 x 20sec

You just performed a hollow body position from a pull-up bar with your Active Bar Hangs,

now let’s practice from the floor. We’re breaking the exercise up into manageable 20

sec sets. Stay hollow (pointed toes, glutes and quads squeezed, rib cage tucked), but

use the tuck hold option if needed.

*Avoid resting during each 20 sec interval. Instead, switch to a tuck hold if you can no

longer hold a full hollow hold.

• Segmented Ring Row, 3 x 8

Similar but different to Day 2’s Feel Elevated Ring Rows. Initiate each ring row by activating your lats. This will elevate your body towards the rings a bit. Pause there for 1-2 sec, then complete the ring row. Drive your elbows down and back so that the

rings are pulled to your rib cage rather than your chest. Keep your body as rigid as

possible on these. You should be noticing a common theme by now. Lat activation and

strengthening are critical to strict pull-up strength!

*Increase/decrease difficulty by moving your feet closer /further from the pull-up bar.

Segmented Ring Row

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

15 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

15 Power Cleans, 95/65 lbs

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.


Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, December 7

Strength is built in the struggle. Not in the comfort.

Ryan Fisch

Each Station: 6 min

Partner WOD

Work can be split up in any way.

Station 1:

400m run (together)

Sled push/pull AMRAP (each length = 5 reps)


Station 2:

30 DBall over shoulder

30 Dball Goblet Squat

Dball Box Step Overs AMRAP 


Station 3:

100 Med ball situps (pass med ball back and forth)

Bike Cal AMRAP


Station 4:

1000m/800m Row

Burpee over rower AMRAP

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 6

Ditch the scale. Trust the mirror. Feel the clothes. Listen to the compliments. The # doesn’t define your progress.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

3 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

50 double-unders, single-under or jumping jacks

5-7 hip & back extensions

1 Burgener warm-up with empty bar 

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)

Tabata Russian Kettlebell Swing, pick load


The Tabata interval is 40 secs of work followed

by 20 secs of rest for 5 intervals.

Tabata score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

Athlete Instructions

Choose a heavy load you can safely move.

Movement Demos

3 rounds for quality of:

Overhead Carry, pick load, 100 ft

Athlete Instructions

Use 2 dumbbells / kettlebells, or one barbell. If you prefer, do the Waiter Walk.

Movement Demos

WOD

Grace

For time:

30 Clean & Jerks, 135/95 lbs

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds:

3:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems

unrealistic)

6:00

Movement Demos

Strict Pull-Up Program (Day 3 of 20)

  • Today’s work doesn’t fit with our Friday programming. You’ll need to find time outside of class or this weekend to complete.

• Every 2 min for 10 min: Toes Spot Strict Pull-up + Negative

These will be similar to Day 1’s toe spotted pull-ups, but now we’re including a 3 sec

negative. Descend from the top position as controlled as possible. You have the same

volume as Day 1 (25 total reps), but the negative should make things a bit more difficult.

*Initiate your pull with the lats first.

Single Arm DB Bent Over Row, 4 x 20

4x8-10 L/8-10 R

More lat strengthening today, but this time with some dumbbells. If you don’t have a

dumbbell, you can use a barbell. The goal here is to pull the weight to your hips, not your

chest. The elbow should go back and up. This will activate and strengthen your lats.

*Feel free to support yourself on a bench if needed. Use a weight that is challenging

but that still allows you to get the load to your hips.

Cool Down

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 5

Building muscle isn’t magic. Lift heavy. Eat right. Sleep enough. Repeat.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

2 rounds:

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral lunge

10 box step-ups and step-downs, you choose the height

10 Abmat sit-ups

10 ring rows

Strength/Skill

(After WOD, if time)

Hollow Rocks

3x1min/1min

  • Keep hollow rock structure, or hold, for as much of :60 as you can during each interval.

WOD

A)

5 rounds for quality of:

10 L/10 R Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

L-Sit, 20 secs

B)

5 rounds for quality of:

Farmer Carry, pick load, 100 m

15 Ring Rows

C)

5 rounds for time of:

Run, 200 m

10 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 4

The stronger you get physically, the harder it becomes to settle for anything less than excellence anywhere else.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

AMRAP 8’, comfortable pace, of:

40 seconds of biking, jogging or rowing (try to increase pace set after set)

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

6 kettlebell russian swings, use a light load

20 seconds of rest

Strength/Skill (Strict Pull-Up Program, Day 2 of 20)

• Active Pull-up Bar Hang, 3 x 30sec

These are “active” bar hangs. Engage your lats by pulling down on the bar. Remember

what the Lat Press Downs felt like on Day 1. You’re doing the same thing here, but

only the first couple of inches. You’re also practicing the same “hollow” position you

performed on Day 1, but this time your doing it while hanging from a bar.

*Go for big sets here. Unbroken if possible.

• Feel Elevated Ring Rows, 4 x 8

4x6-8 reps

The goal here is to pull the rings down to your hips. Much like the lat PRESS downs on

Day 1, think about pressing the rings down rather than pulling yourself up.

Use as little hip momentum as possible. Some momentum is okay here if you can’t get

any movement at all, but initiate with the press down and not the hips.

*The higher the box, the tougher these are.

(After WOD, if time)

50 Burpee over Bar for time (scale to Burpees to plate)

WOD

Air Bike Calorie: 6 x 2 mins / 2 mins


2 mins of work followed by 2 mins of rest for 6 intervals.

Score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

  • Can sub rower  or 6x400 run

Cool Down

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 3

Warm-up

2 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

5-7 hip & back extensions

10 squats

1 turkish get-up, left-arm, you choose the load

1 turkish get-up, left-arm, you choose the load

-then-

2 sets, not for time, with an empty barbell, of:

3-5 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

3-5 hang muscle cleans, starting from just above the knees

3-5 front squats

3-5 squat cleans, starting from mid-shin

3-5 push jerks or split jerks

Strength/Skill

Clean and Jerk

3-3-3-3-3

WOD

12 L/12 R Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlifts

12 L/12 R Single Arm Dumbbell Bent Over Rows

24 Goblet Lunges

Dumbbell Shoulder Press 4x12, using same weight per set

Dumbbell Hang Power Clean 1x50, using same weight for the set

Plank Hold, 2 mins

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Unbroken sets, resting as needed between sets

Dumbbell Hang Power Cleans completed in 3 sets or less

Plank Hold completed in 2 sets or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side


Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.


Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 2

Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.

Joseph Campbell

First Strict Pull-Up Program: We’ve had a couple of members commit to working hard on getting their first strict pull-up. To that end, we’re launching a program, starting today, to work on this goal. I’m building this extra work into the programming and sometimes integrating it into the normal class work. If you want to work on this, you’ll need to find some time, either before or after classes or during open gym time, to get some of this work done. We’ll repeat this program and make it available throughout the year, but if this is a goal of yours, let’s get it. Also, if you’re doing the program, send Ben an email or text me (ben@pisgahfitness.com - 828-772-7115). I want to know so I can keep up with your progress and help push you toward this goal!

Warm-up

3 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

250/200 m row (or same distance if running or 600/400 m air bike), try to slightly increase pace set after set

60 seconds of rest

Strength/Skill

  • Rope climb skill (5 min)

Get Your First Strict Pull-Up Program

  • 20 session program.

  • We’ll do Mon/Wed/Fri (You’ll have two days to get each session’s work in before the next session comes up. If your shoulders feel overworked or overused, take a break or turn down the volume.).

  • This work is often more than we can fit in the class. If you’re in the program, you’ll need to figure out time to get this work in!

Day 1

Strict Pull-up Test

We need a baseline! Attempt a strict pull-up. Even though you may not be able to

perform one right now, take note of how you look, how it feels, and how close you are

able to get. Log 0 reps to this workout if you can’t get one. We’ll retest at the end of

the program.

Finish today’s session with Skill A, Skill B, and Skill C.

*If possible, record a video of your attempt.

• Hollow Hold, 1 x 60 secs

Accumulate 60 secs.

It’s important you’re pulling from the proper position. That means learning and

strengthening the hollow position. You’ll be playing around with the hollow hold many

times over the course of this program. Point your toes, squeeze your glutes and quads,

and tuck your rib cage down (shoulder blades off of the ground).

*Scale to a tuck hold as needed.

• Banded PVC Lat Press Downs, 3 x 15

You’ll need strong lats in order to perform a strict pull-up, so let’s strengthen them! In

addition to strengthening, these lat press downs will also help you understand how

to activate your lats (which isn’t always obvious or easy to do). Press down fast and

control on the way back up. Your elbows should remain locked out the entire time.

*The thicker the band, the harder these will be.

• Toes Spot Strict Pull-up, 5 x 5

You’ll be doing various forms of strict pull-ups throughout the program. You’ll start with

the toe spotted versions. The box is there to provide as much assistance as you need,

but challenge yourself to use as little as possible.

*Initiate the pull-up with your lats.

• Hollow Hold

• Banded PVC Lat Press Down

• Toe-Spot Strict Pull-up

WOD

(BRING YOUR LONG SOCKS!!)

3 rounds for time of:

Row, 2000 m

4 Rope Climbs, 15 ft (Scale to 12 rope lowers, or 25 pull-ups/ring rows. Pull-Up program folks could insert some of their work here)

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 2000 m of rowing with 1600m of running, 4800m on the Echo Bike.

Can also mix your cardio each round (for example, run in round 1, row for round 2, bike for round 3)

45:00 cap

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.


Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, November 30

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a person perfected without trials.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

Then

3 rounds, not for time, of:

5-7 good mornings and squat jumps

15 mt of high knees

15 mt of butt kicks

10 lateral lunges (5 per side)

10 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

30 seconds samson stretch

5 broad jumps

30 seconds of rest

WOD

Individual Version:

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 mins of:

7 Burpees

14 KB Swing  53/35

21 Russian Twists

Rest 5 mins before the next part.


Part II:

4 rounds for time of:

Row 500m (1.2 km on echo bike or run 400m)

50 Air Squats

Movement Demos

20:00 cap on Part II. Scale run distance and/or squat reps accordingly. 

QUALITY over quantity and speed on the squats!


Partner version: Any split of work on both segments.

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, November 29

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

Napoleon Hill

Thanksgiving Schedule:

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2-3 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral lunge

10 box step-ups, you choose the height (feel free to do box jumps in round two and three)

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups or ring rows

Strength/Skill

WOD

9 rounds for time of:

12 Dumbbell Power Snatches, 50/35 lbs

Post Run

8 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

6 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

For time, or not.

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 200m of running with 600m on the Echo Bike or 250m on the Concept 2 rower


Movement Demos

Cool Down

Calves & Foam Rolling


Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, November 27

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

John Ruskin

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

5-7 hip & back extensions

20 seconds of bar hang (the goal is to feel a nice stretch in your lats)

3-5 deadlifts, empty barbell

3-5 hang muscle cleans, starting from just above the knee, empty barbell

3-5 hang power cleans, starting from just above the knee, empty barbell

WOD

1 Hang Power Clean, pick load

Every 1 min for 30 mins.

Strength/Skill

Single Arm Upright Row 24-24-24-24

Then:

For Quality:

200 Double Unders

  • Try to complete in as few sets as possible

  • Sub 200 single unders here, and/or spend 5 min practicing doubles

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, November 26

It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

Albert Einstein

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, bike or rowing

5 pvc pass throughs (feel free to use a light band if this treats your shoulders better)

1 turkish get-up, L-arm, you choose the load

1 turkish get-up, R-arm, you choose the load

8 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

10 hollow rocks or v-ups

Strength/Skill

For quality:

50 Candlesticks


Movement Demos


AFTER WOD (If time)

3 rounds for quality of:

Front Rack Carry, pick load, 100 ft

Movement Demos

WOD

For time:

42 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

21 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

30 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

15 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

18 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

9 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, November 25

The only source of knowledge is experience.

Albert Einstein

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5-7 strict pull-ups or ring rows

5-7 knee push-ups or regular push-ups

10 seconds holding the top position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

10 seconds holding the bottom position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

Strength/Skill

As many reps as possible in 10 mins of:

1 Strict Pull-up (Scale to toe-spot, banded, ring row, bent over row)

1 Strict Dip (Scale to toe-spot, banded, boxes and/or bench dips)

2 Strict Pull-ups

2 Strict Dips

3 Strict Pull-ups

3 Strict Dips

...

Continue adding 1 Strict Pull-up and 1 Strict Dip rep each round until time expires.

Movement Demos

WOD

Death By Burpee


With a continuously running clock perform:

1 Burpee in the first 1 min

2 Burpees in the second 1 min

3 Burpees in the third 1 min

...

Continuing this for as long as you are able.

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.


Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, November 23

If I have any lasting worth, it will be because I have tried to make people remember what the Earth is meant to look like.

Mary Oliver

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

WOD

For 5 cycles:

AMRAP in 3 mins of:

3 Burpee Box Jump Overs

6 Push-ups

9 Air Squats


Rest 1 min between each cycle.

For each cycle restart the AMRAP.

Partner

40 rounds for time of:

3 Burpee Box Jump Overs

6 Push-ups

9 Air Squats

Athlete Instructions

Complete in teams of 2. You go-I go fashion.

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, November 22

I acknowledge my feeling and gratitude for life by praising the world and whoever made all these things.

Mary Oliver

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy biking, jogging or rowing

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

3 strict shoulder presses, empty barbell

3 push presses, empty barbell

3 push jerks, empty barbell

30 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging (try to increase pace set after set)

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)


For quality:

4 RFQ:

8-12 Ring Push-ups


Movement Demos

Dumbbell Pull Over x12

WOD

For time:

10 Shoulder Press, pick load

15 Pull-ups

Air Bike, 1000 m

-- then --

Rest 3 mins

-- then --

15 Push Press, pick load

20 Pull-ups

Air Bike, 1000 m

-- then --

Rest 3 mins

-- then --

20 Jerks, pick load

30 Pull-ups

Air Bike, 1000 m

Cool Down

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, November 21

I believe art is utterly important. It is one of the things that could save us.

Mary Oliver

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy rowing, biking or jogging

1:00 good morning, squat jumps

1:00 forward/side lunge

3-5 deadlifts, empty barbell

3-5 hang power cleans, starting from just above the knee, empty barbell

3-5 front squats, 3 seconds pause in the bottom position, empty barbell

3-5 squat cleans, starting from mid-shin, empty barbell

Strength/Skill

3 Squat Cleans, pick load


Every 2:30 mins for 25 mins.

WOD

3 RFQ (Superset):

DB Front Rack Walking Lunge x 20m

Deficit Deadlift X 12

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, November 20

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.

Mary Oliver

Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunity:

  • If you’re interested in doing something outside and active on Thanksgiving morning, the non-profit I serve, Asheville Poverty Initiative, is the partner non-profit of the South Asheville Turkey Trot event. We get $100 donated to the event for each of the first 5 volunteers we provide, and race registrants are linked to a donation page to support our work.

  • If you’re interested in volunteering, you’ll be asked to do normal race-morning tasks such as: greet runners at check-in, direct runners on the course, hand out water at aid stations, hand out medals or shirts upon finishing, etc.

  • Hours are 7am-approx. 11am on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, 11/28. Race starts at Biltmore Park in South Asheville. If interested, please contact shelly@ashevillepovertyinitiative.org. Thanks!

Thanksgiving Schedule:

Th: 11/28 (Closed)

F 11/29 and Sa 11/30: 1 9:30am Community WOD class

Warm-up

2x of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

8 squat jumps

8 good mornings

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

1 x Burgener warm-up with empty bar (45/35) 

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

Strength/Skill

Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift 12-12-12-12

Movement Demos

Snatch Skill/Warm-Up: 5-10 min

WOD

10 rounds for quality of:

2 Power Snatches, 70% 1RM

Run, 200 m

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 200m of running with 600m on the Echo Bike.

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

If going for time- 16:00

Focus can be on: no misses and solid receiving position in the power snatches.

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

If going for time- 22:00

Focus can be on: no misses and solid receiving position in the power snatches.

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

Hamstring Stretch

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, November 19

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

Mary Oliver

Charity Event!

Tonight “Turkey Run!” 6:15 PM (A benefit for 12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative)

See the flyer and learn more HERE.

Strength/Skill

Superset:

4 RFQ:


DB Bench Press x 12 @21X1

Wall Walks x 5

Chin over bar hold x :30 (accumulate) - can be ring-to-chest hold

Movement Demos

WOD

Tabata Devil Press, 35/25 lbs


The Tabata interval is 1 min of work followed

by 1 min of rest for 4 intervals.

Tabata score is the lowest reps performed in any of the intervals.

Movement Demos

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, November 18

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

George Carlin

Charity Event!

Tuesday night “Turkey Run!” 6:15 PM (A benefit for 12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative)

See the flyer and learn more HERE.

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)

For quality:

L-Sit Hold, 2 mins

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 1-2 minutes.

Movement Demos

Each for distance:

Air Bike, 3x 30 secs

Rest 2 mins between efforts.

WOD

2 rounds for time of:

Row, 750 m

50 Sit-ups

3 Rope Climbs, 15 ft (bring your long socks!)


Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 750 m of rowing with 600m of running, 1800m on the Echo Bike, 

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Men- 13:30 or less

Women- 15:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Men- 19:00

Women- 21:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, November 16

I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.

Lily Tomlin

Charity Event!

Tuesday night “Turkey Run!” 6:15 PM (A benefit for 12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative)

See the flyer and learn more HERE.

Warm-up

2-3 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy rowing, biking or jogging

30 seconds of single-unders or jumping jacks

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5-7 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

5-7 glute bridges

5-7 deadlifts, empty barbell

5-7 knee push-ups or regular push-ups

WOD

Individual:

For quality:

500 Jump Ropes

150 Push-ups

100 Deadlifts, 35% 1RM

50 Strict Chin-ups (pull-ups, kipping, bent over rows, ring rows, banded, jumping)

Athlete Instructions

Jump Ropes- any style.

Partner:

For quality:

750 Jump Ropes

200 Push-ups

1500 Deadlifts, 35% 1RM

75 Strict Chin-ups (pull-ups, kipping, bent over rows, ring rows, banded, jumping)

Athlete Instructions

Complete in teams of 2.

Only 1 person working at a time.

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.


Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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