WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 25

"Only through an inner spiritual transformation do we gain the strength to fight vigorously the evils of the world in a humble and loving spirit."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

WOD

For time:

Individual:

70 V-ups (Alt. Single Leg V-Ups/Med Ball Sit-Ups)

Run, 1 mi

70 Burpees

Run, 1 mi


Partner: 

100 V-ups (Alt. Single Leg V-Ups/Med Ball Sit-Ups) - any split

Run, 1 mi - together

100 Burpees - any split

Run, 1 mi - together

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, January 24

"I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking, or jogging

30 seconds of foam rolling your lats and low back

10 hip & back extensions

3-5 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin, empty barbell

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

3-5 front squats, empty barbell

3-5 hang squat cleans, starting from just above the knees, empty barbell

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

Strength/Skill

Part I:


For quality:

10 L/10 R Single Leg Box Jumps, pick height

Movement Demos

Part II:

1 Squat Clean, pick load

Every 30 secs for 20 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot:

Squat Clean- 70% 1RM or more


More Likely: 

Squat Clean- 50% 1RM or more

Movement Demos

WOD

:45 on/:15 rest for each of the following:

  • Candlestick/V-Up/Sit-Up

  • Side Plank R

  • Hollow Rock/Hold

  • Side Plank L

  • Russian Twist

  • Forearm Plank

  • Flutter Kick

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 23

"It is not enough to say, 'We must not wage war.' It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but the positive affirmation of peace."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Warm-up

2-3 sets, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral lunge

20 seconds of forward lunge

2-3 inchworm

Shoulder rotations

10 sit-ups, hollow rocks or v-ups

Lateral Line Hops

Perform for 2-3 Rounds with both feet at the same time, or for 2 Rounds with the R foot & 2 Rounds with the L foot. 

Each Round is 30 Seconds.

During the 30 seconds perform the drill both forwards and backwards.

Rest 30-60 seconds between rounds.

Strength/Skill

Dumbbell Pull Over 12-12-12-12

Movement Demos

WOD

21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Dumbbell Clean & Jerk, 50/35 lbs

Box Jump, 30/24 in

Athlete Instructions

Rest 5 mins before the next part.


21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Bike Cals

Toes-to-bar (Hanging Knee Raise)

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 22

"Hate is too great a burden to bear. I have decided to love."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time of:

2 mins of running, biking, or rowing

6-8 hip & back extensions

1x Snatch warm-up with pvc +  empty bar, 45/35 lbs  

Strength/Skill

(After WOD)


Deficit Deadlift 12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

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

Movement Demos

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

10 Ground-to-Overheads, 95/65 lbs

Shuttle Run, 200 yard (4x 50 yd)

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time: 

Men- 4:21 or less

Women- 4:59 or less

More Likely time: 

Men- 6:30

Women- 7:15

(consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

Other Equipment Options

Replace each 200 m of running with 600 m on the Rogue Echo Bike, Assault Bike, 250 m on the Concept 2 Rower

Cool Down

Calves & Foam Rolling

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 21

"Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. He who loves is a participant in the being of God."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

20 seconds of forward lunge

10 air squats

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

10 wall ball shots or 10 barbell thrusters (for both options, choose a lightweight)

Strength/Skill

Skill: Rope Clamp/Legless Work

(After WOD)

Dumbbell Skull Crusher 12-12-12

Movement Demos

WOD

40 Wall Balls, pick load, pick height

20 Pull-ups or 4 rope climbs

30 Wall Balls, pick load, pick height

15 Pull-ups or 3 rope climbs

20 Wall Balls, pick load, pick height

10 Pull-ups or 2 rope climbs

10 Wall Balls, pick load, pick height

5 Pull-ups or 1 rope climb

Cool Down

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 20

"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

MLK Holiday Schedule

  • Normal schedule. Classes will run if athletes sign-up. Check Zen Planner within 1 hour of class time to verify class is happening.

Other news:

  • The Craven Street bridge has re-opened!

Warm-up

Not for time:

1 minute of rowing, jogging or biking, roughly 50% effort

5 Shoulder Pass Throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 Band Pull-aparts

8 Bench presses, empty barbell (or floor presses)

Strength/Skill

(Before WOD)

15 min to find your best Bench Press 1 rep max lift.

(After WOD)

Dumbbell Overhead Tricep Extension 12-12-12-12

WOD

4 rounds for time of:

Row, 500 m

12 Bench Press, 60% 1RM

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 500 m of rowing with 400m of running, 1200m on the Echo Bike, Assault Echo bike 

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 18

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” - Charles Bukowski

Half Murph

For time:

Run, 800 m

50 Pull-ups

100 Push-ups

150 Air Squats

Run, 800 m


Individual: As Written

Partner: Any Split - AMRAP 30

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, January 17

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas Edison

Warm-up

3 rounds, not for time, of:

1 min of easy biking, rowing, or jogging

30 seconds of foam rolling your lats and low back

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

7 hip & back extensions

10 stiff legged deadlift, empty bar 45/35 lbs

10 glute bridges, empty bar 45/35 lbs

6 box step-ups and steps-downs, you choose the height

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)


For quality:

Side Plank, L 3 mins/R 3 mins

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 1-3 minutes per side.

Movement Demos

Landmine Twist

12-12-12

WOD

15-12-9 reps, for time of:

Deadlift, 275/185 lbs

Box Jump, 24/20 in

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 16

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” - Andre Gide

Warm-up

x2

Cardio

Shoulders

Hip Extension

Ankles

Snatch Warmup

Strength/Skill

20 min to find a heavy snatch rep

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 mins of:

Dumbbell Farmers Carry, 50/35 lbs, 50 m

35 Single Unders

15 Sit-ups

Cool Down

Banded Shoulders

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 15

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” - Albert Einstein

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

45 seconds of jumping jacks or single-unders

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

5 inchworm push-ups or walking push-ups

10 kettlebell Russian swings, light/moderate load

Strength/Skill

(Before WOD)

Single Arm DB Row

24-24-24-24 (12L/12R)

(AFTER WOD, if time)

3 RFQ


Front Rack Carries - 100ft

DB Front/Lateral/Bent Over Raises x10

WOD

21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Pull-up

Burpee

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 14

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein

Warm-up

EMOM 12’

Min. 1, 5, 9: 40” of jogging, biking or rowing (try to increase effort each set)

Min. 2, 6, 10: 30 m of high knees + 30 m of butt kicks

Min. 3, 7, 11: 6 bent over rows + 3-4 burpees

Min. 4, 8, 12: rest

Strength/Skill

Skill Work: Handstand Hold/HSPU

5 rounds for quality of:

5 Weighted Strict Pull-ups, pick load (Pull-Ups)

7 Strict Handstand Push-ups (Shoulder Press)

Handstand Walk, 7 m (Overhead Carry)

Athlete Instructions

Movement Demos

WOD

For distance:


Row: 10 Min max distance

Cool Down

Foam Roller, Back, lats, etc

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 13

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” - Albert Einstein

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

30 seconds of banded marching

10 hip & back extensions

10 hollow rocks or v-ups

5-7 PVC pipe shoulder pass-throughs (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

10 air squats

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD, if time)

Goblet Lunges 

24-24-24-24

Athlete Instructions

3-4 sets of 8-12 reps per leg

WOD

Every 1 min for 30 mins, alternating between:

1 Overhead Squat, pick load

10 GHD Sit-up/Candleticks/Weighted V-Ups/V-Ups

Rest 1 min

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 11

The most inspiring thing you can do is to live so fully in alignment with your goals that others stop to wonder why they’ve been settling for less.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2:00 cardio

10 Samson lunge

20 seconds of jumping jacks or single-unders

10 air squats

10 side lunges (5 each leg)

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

Strength/Skill

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WOD

AMRAP 30:

Run, 400 m

15 Pull-ups (or 1 rope climb/ legless rope climb)

10 L Kickstand Squats (or pistols), pick load

100 Jump Ropes (doubles or singles)

10 R Kickstand Squats (or pistols), pick load

10 Pull-ups (or 1 rope climb/ legless rope climb)

Partner Version:

AMRAP 30

Run, 400 m (together)

20 Pull-ups (any split - or 1 rope climb each)

20 L Kickstand Squats, pick load (or pistols - any split)

200 Jump Ropes (doubles or singles - any split)

20 R Kickstand Squats, pick load (or pistols - any split)

20 Pull-ups (any split - or 1 rope climb each)

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.


Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, January 10

Growth isn’t found in comfort zones.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

3 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

–then–

2-3 sets, not for time, of:

5-7 hip & back extensions

3-5 deadlifts, empty/light barbell

3-5 hang muscle cleans, empty/light barbell

3-5 hang power cleans, 2 secs in the receiving position, empty/light barbell

3-5 shoulder presses, empty/light barbell

3-5 push presses, empty/light barbell

3-5 push jerks, 2 secs in the receiving position, empty/light barbell

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)

For time:

75 Russian Kettlebell Swings, pick load


Rest, then:

Close Grip Bench Press 12-12-12-12

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Use a barbell or a pair of dumbbells.

4 sets of 8-12 reps

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

12 Deadlifts, 115/75 lbs

9 Hang Power Cleans, 115/75 lbs

6 Push Jerks, 115/75 lbs

Cool Down

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.


Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, January 9

Uncommon decisions lead to uncommon results. If people are questioning your discipline, it’s because it’s exposing their own insecurities.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

x2

No foot strap rowing x 1 min

Then:

Shoulder work

Hip/Ankle

Inchworm

Scorpion/Scarecrow

Strength/Skill

5x5 Snatch Balance

WOD

AMRAP 20

5 Dball over Shoulder

10 Pushups

15 Air Squat

20 Row Cal

Cool Down

Banded lower body

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, January 8

Mediocrity thrives where discipline is absent. The harder the path, the rarer the competition. If the road feels lonely, it’s because you’re on the right one.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

3-5 minutes of easy jogging, biking, or rowing

-- then -- 

3 rounds (not for time) of:

10-15 m high knees

10-15 m butt kicks

10 steps of walking lunges

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

100 m run (increase speed each round)

60 secs of rest

Strength/Skill

5x5 Overhead Squat

60% 1RM

WOD

Each for time:

Run: 8x 200 m

Rest as needed between efforts.

Athlete Instructions

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

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

38 seconds or less per sprint


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

55 seconds or less per sprint

Cool Down

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.


Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, January 7

Softness is the norm. Excuses are the culture. But every disciplined choice you make is a quiet declaration that says, “I’m not like them.” Be so consistent that you make mediocrity uncomfortable.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

3 rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of jogging, biking or rowing (increase pace each round)

7 hip & back extensions

5 hang power cleans, starting above the knee (mid-thigh) (empty/light barbell)

5 power cleans, starting just below the knee (empty/light barbell)

5 power cleans, starting from mid-shin (empty/light barbell)

Strength/Skill

Power Clean 1-1-1-1-8-8-8-8

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Superset with:

Depth Drop + Box Jump, max height : 5x3

Rest as needed between efforts.

WOD

5 rounds for quality of:

3 Broad Jumps

9 Tuck Jumps

Athlete Instructions

Broad Jumps- for max distance.

Tuck Jump- for max height.

Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds.

Then:

For quality:

Plank Hold, 3 mins (Any plank works here)

Then:

Barbell Glute Bridge 10-10-10

Athlete Instructions

3 sets of 5-10 reps.

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, January 6

If doing the opposite of everyone else feels uncomfortable, you’re probably on the right track. Mediocrity never questions itself.

Ryan Fisch

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy biking, jogging or rowing

-then-

3 sets, not for time, of:

8-10 air squats, squat therapy style

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

10 wallball

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

-60 seconds of rest-

Strength/Skill

(AFTER WOD)

For quality:

Chin Over Bar Hold, 2 mins

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 1-2 minutes

(Or with Ring rows hold the rings to your chest).

Movement Demos

Superset with:

For quality:

30 Dips or Low Ring Muscle-ups (if you have C2B and Ring Dips)

Athlete Instructions

10-30 reps. Use as little leg as possible.

Movement Demos

As many reps as possible in 4 mins of:

Dumbbell Box Step-up, pick load

Athlete Instructions

You choose box height & loading.

Movement Demos

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

15 Thrusters, 75/55 lbs

12 Pull-ups

9/6 Air Bike Calories

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, January 4

The less you talk, the more you're listened to.

Pauline Phillips

Strength/Skill

(After WOD, optional)

3 RFQ (Superset)::

Dumbbell Hammer Curl 10-10-10

Movement Demos

12 Tempo Push-ups @5555

Movement Demos

Turkish Get-Up

(1:00 R/1:00 L)

Movement Demos

WOD

“The Ghost”

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

Row Calorie

Burpee

Double Under

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

Friday, January 3

The world is run by those who show up. — April Conway

Warm-up

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

2 sets, not for time, of:

20 seconds of 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 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

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

Strength/Skill

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WOD

For time:

10 Chin-ups

10 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

9 Chin-ups

9 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

8 Chin-ups

8 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

7 Chin-ups

7 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

6 Chin-ups

6 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

5 Chin-ups

5 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

4 Chin-ups

4 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

3 Chin-ups

3 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

2 Chin-ups

2 Hang Power Snatches, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

1 Chin-up

1 Hang Power Snatch, pick load

Single Kettlebell Front Rack Carry, pick load, L 50 m/R 50 m

35:00 cap

Cool Down

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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