WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 17

“It’s the days when you have to do things that scare you, when you have to take risks, when you have to push against challenge and difficulty—those are the days that make you stronger, faster, and better overall.”

Ben Bergeron

Announcements:

  • “12 Days of Christmas” WOD Saturday, Dec. 20. This is a yearly tradition for us. If you’d like, wear your holiday attire, bring any holiday snacks or drinks to share, etc. We’ll have holiday music and a “fun” WOD to throw down on together.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

30 seconds of banded marching

10 hip & back extensions

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

Accessory

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

A)

2 Hang Squat Snatches, pick load

Every 2 mins for 10 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Rest as needed before B...

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Hang Squat Snatch - 75% 1RM or higher

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

Hang Squat Snatch - 55% 1RM or higher

B)

2 Hang Squat Clean Thrusters, pick load

Every 2 mins for 10 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Hang Squat Clean Thruster - 75% 1RM or higher

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

Hang Squat Clean Thruster - 55% 1RM or higher

Movement Demos

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

Tuesday, December 16

“Success is a decision, not a gift.”

Ben Bergeron

Announcements:

  • Ben is out of town until Wednesday. We do not have a coach for Tuesday’s 7:30am class, so we will need to cancel that one.

  • You may notice I’ve shifted the language on our “Strength/Skill” portion to “Accessory.” These are often strength, but this term seems to be a better fit for how to approach this segment. The WOD, which can sometimes be strength work, is the focus of the class. “Accessory” work is essential, obviously, but should have a secondary focus compared to the WOD. Think “extra credit” work!

  • “12 Days of Christmas” WOD Saturday, Dec. 20. This is a yearly tradition for us. If you’d like, wear your holiday attire, bring any holiday snacks or drinks to share, etc. We’ll have holiday music and a “fun” WOD to throw down on together.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 minutes of walking (moderate to fast walk: increase pace every minute) or rowing or biking

-then-

Dynamic stretch portion (lower body)

10-20 m high knee karaoke drill

10-20 m knee to chest (3 seconds hold)

10-20 m figure 4 (1 second hold)

10-20 m lunges with torso rotation

10-20 m toe touches

Dynamic stretch portion (upper body)

6-8 elbow push-ups (3 to 4 slow and 3 to 4 fast)

3-4 plank rotations (per side)

3-4 scorpions (per side)

Dynamic stretch portion (combining upper and lower body with skipping drills)

10-20 m high knees walking (focus on 90 degrees angles)

10-20 m A-skip

5 seconds high knees in place then 10 m high knees

5 seconds butt kicks in place then 10 m butt kicks

Running and cool down portion

30 m running, 10 m (or more) cool down

45 m running, 10 m (or more) cool down

50 m running, 10 m (or more) cool down

Accessory

For quality:

20 Box Jumps, pick height

Athlete Instructions

10-20 reps

Scaled: You choose height or do broad jumps, tuck jumps or step-ups.

Movement Demos

For Time:

200 Double Unders 

OR

5:00 Double Under or Jump Rope Practice

WOD

Go Every 30 secs:

Sprint: 20x 55 yd

  • Scaling or weather adjustment: Echo Bike 

  • 20 x :15 sec sprint/ :15 rest

Each for time.

Rest as needed between efforts.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

8 secs or less per sprint

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

10-14 secs per sprint

Cool Down

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 15

“Positivity, by contrast, is directly linked to improved performance.”

Ben Bergeron

Announcements:

  • Ben is out of town until Wednesday. We do not have a coach for Tuesday’s 7:30am class, so we will need to cancel that one.

  • Domonique is covering Ben and Meg’s classes on Monday. Thank you, Domonique!

  • You may notice I’ve shifted the language on our “Strength/Skill” portion to “Accessory.” These are often strength, but this term seems to be a better fit for how to approach this segment. The WOD, which can sometimes be strength work, is the focus of the class. “Accessory” work is essential, obviously, but should have a secondary focus compared to the WOD. Think “extra credit” work!

  • “12 Days of Christmas” WOD Saturday, Dec. 20. This is a yearly tradition for us. If you’d like, wear your holiday attire, bring any holiday snacks or drinks to share, etc. We’ll have holiday music and a “fun” WOD to throw down on together.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 minutes of easy biking, rowing or jogging

-then-

3 Rounds, 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

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

Accessory

Before WOD:

50 Ring or Deficit Push-Ups

  • Break up as needed.

After WOD, if time:

Renegade Row

4x24

WOD

For time:

20 Pull-ups

30 Dips

30/20 Air Bike Calories

-- then --

Rest 5 mins

-- then --

30 Pull-ups

40/30 Air Bike Calories

-- then --

Rest 5 mins

-- then --

Bar Hang, 2 mins

50/35 Air Bike Calories

Athlete Instructions

For time, or not.

Pull-ups- any style

Dips- any style

Movement Demos

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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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, December 14

"The Sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on." —Charles Dickens

Announcements:

  • “12 Days of Christmas” WOD Saturday, Dec. 20. This is a yearly tradition for us. If you’d like, wear your holiday gear, bring any holiday snacks or drinks to share, etc. We’ll have holiday music and a “fun” WOD to throw down on together.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets


30sec Quadruped Planche

12 Prone Y on Floor

Strength/Skill

A1) Farmers Press: 20X1; 8-10/arm;

rest 45sec x 4 Sets

A2) Decline Narrow Grip Bench Press:

2020; 10-12reps; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

A3) Alternating Dumbbell Curls

30X1;

8-10/arm; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

After WOD, if time:

3 Sets:

8 Elevator Supine Toes to Bar

8 Elevator DB Curls

8 Elevator Bar Dip

-rest as needed between sets-

WOD

3 Sets @ tough effort

15/12 Cal Assault Bike

8 Dumbbell Burpees 60/40lbs

12/10 Cal Assault Bike

8 Burpees

9/8 Cal Assault Bike

rest walk 2-3mins between sets

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, December 13

"Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen." —Deep Roy

Announcements:

  • “12 Days of Christmas” WOD Saturday, Dec. 20. This is a yearly tradition for us. If you’d like, wear your holiday gear, bring any holiday snacks or drinks to share, etc. We’ll have holiday music and a “fun” WOD to throw down on together.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

AMRAP 8’, at a comfortable pace, of:

40 seconds of jogging, biking or rowing

15-20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

20 jumping jacks or single-unders

10 lunges, forward and reverse (alternating style every round)

WOD

For time:

100 Double Unders (150 Singles)

20 Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

Run, 400 m

20 Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunges, pick load

Run, 400 m

Lunge, 100 m

Run, 400 m

20 Kettlebell Front Rack Reverse Lunges, pick load

Run, 400 m

20 Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squats, pick load

100 Double Unders

Athlete Instructions

You choose the loads for the Bulgarian Split Squats & the Reverse Lunges. The 100m lunge is performed with NO loading.

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 400m of running with 1200m on the Echo Bike, 500m on the Concept 2 rower.

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

25:00 or less

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

33:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 12

"If you’re not positive energy, you’re negative energy." —Mark Cuban

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of jogging, biking, or rowing

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (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

7 hip & back extensions

1x Clean/Jerk warm-up with empty bar, 45/35 lbs

Strength/Skill

3 RFQ, superset

Deadlift x 1 heavy single (after warming up)

Movement Demos

Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press x24

Athlete Instructions

3x 8-12 reps/side

Movement Demos

WOD

15-12-9 reps, for time of:

Clean & Jerk, 135/95 lbs

Chest-to-bar Pull-up (scale to pull-up or toe-spot strict pull-up)

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

7:00 or less

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

11:00 or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 11

"I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing." —Herman Melville

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets


20 Banded Hip Thrusts w/ Alternating Single

Leg Eccentric 31X0

-rest 30sec-

30sec Good Morning Hold

-rest 30sec-

15sec KB Star Plank R

15sec KB Star Plank L

-rest as needed before next set-


Strength/Skill

A1) Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift: 3110;

8-10reps; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

A2) Suitcase Long Step Walking Lunge: 30X0;

14-16 Steps; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

B1) Barbell Hip Thrust: 20X2; 8-10reps; rest

45sec x 4 Sets

B2) Goblet 1-1/4 Squat: 2111; 8-10 reps; rest

45sec x 4 Sets

*Tempo - 2sec lowering, 1sec pause at bottom,

perform the 1/4 squat and back down and

immediately rebound up, 1sec pause at top.

WOD

C) EMOM x 12mins

1st - 12 Dual Russian Kettlebell Swings

53/35lbs

2nd - 8-10 Dual KB Weighted Box Step Up 20/16" 53/35lbs

3rd - 20-30sec Dual KB Hollow Flutter Kicks

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 10

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." —Ella Fitzgerald

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of rowing, biking or jogging

1 Turkish get-up, right-arm (light load recommended)

1 Turkish get-up, left-arm (light load recommended)

10 sit-ups or hollow rocks or v-ups

15 seconds of bar hang

10 knee push-ups (feel free to do regular push-ups in the last round)

Strength/Skill

Superset, NTE 10’ of:

For quality:

L-Sit Hold, 2 mins

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 1-2 mins

Watch the video for variations and scaling options

Movement Demos

Dumbbell Chest Fly 12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

3x 8-12 reps

Note: this can be performed on a flat or inclined bench.

Movement Demos

WOD

3 rounds for time of:

Row, 750 m

50 Push-ups

Farmer Carry, pick load, 100 m

30 Hollow Rocks

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 - 25:00 or less

Women - 27:00 or less

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

Men - 32:00

Women - 36:00

Wild Card

Push-ups- any style

Hollow Rock / Sit-ups

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 9

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." —Albert Einstein

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2-4 minutes of running, biking or rowing

-then-

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

15 m of high knees

10 lateral lunges (5 per side)

15 m of butt kicks

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

10 hip & back extensions

10 glute bridges (empty/light barbell)

30 seconds of banded marching

Strength/Skill

Back Squat 9-9-6-6-3-3

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

9s - 65% 1RM or more

6s - 70% 1RM or more

3s - 80% 1RM or more

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

9s - 45% 1RM or more

6s - 50% 1RM or more

3s - 60% 1RM or more

Movement Demos

Superset with:

DB Pull Over

4x12

WOD

AMRAP 15

Air Bike, 1200 m

Row, 500 m

Run, 400 m

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Foam Roller, Back, lats, etc

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 8

"We will fail when we fail to try." —Rosa Parks

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

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

A) Weighted Strict Chin-up 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

  • Scale to any-style Pull-ups and/or Ring Rows

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Athlete Instructions

Rest as needed before B...

Movement Demos

B) For time:

50 Strict Toes-to-Bars

  • Scale to kipping TTB, hanging knee raise, V-Up

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Toes-to-bars - 5:00 or less

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

Toes-to-bars - 10:00 or less

Movement Demos

WOD

C) 2 rounds for time of:

25 Dumbbell Power Snatches, 50/35 lbs

Air Bike, 500 m

Athlete Instructions

Rest as needed before D...

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Dumbbell Power Snatch and Bike - 5:00 or less

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

Dumbbell Power Snatch and Bike - 7:30 or less

Movement Demos

D) 2 rounds for time of:

25 Kettlebell Swings, 53/35 lbs

Air Bike, 500 m

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Kettlebell Swings and Bike - 5:00 or less

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

Kettlebell Swings and Bike - 7:30 or less

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 500m of biking with 200m of running, 250m on the Concept 2 rower

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, December 7

"We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained." —Marie Curie

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

8 hip & back extensions

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

20 jumping jacks

8 elbow-to-instep lunges

-then-

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

5 tuck jumps

3-5 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

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

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

Strength/Skill

For quality:

20 Broad Jumps, for max distance. Rest as needed between jumps to allow for max effort.

Then:

Hang Power Clean 7-7-7-7-7

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

70% 1RM or higher

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

60% 1RM or higher

Movement Demos

WOD

For quality:

15 L/15 R Turkish Get-ups, pick load

Athlete Instructions

Switch arms every 5 reps.

Movement Demos

1x [ 12 Dumbbell Lateral Raises + 12 Dumbbell Front Raises + 12 Dumbbell Bent Over Raises ]

1x [ 12 Dumbbell Lateral Raises + 12 Dumbbell Front Raises + 12 Dumbbell Bent Over Raises ]

1x [ 12 Dumbbell Lateral Raises + 12 Dumbbell Front Raises + 12 Dumbbell Bent Over Raises ]

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side


Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, December 6

"Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination" —Mae Jemison

WOD

6 Rounds For Time

12 Box Jumps (24/20)

24 Push-Ups

12 Alt. DB Snatch (50/35)

400 meter Run

Partner Version:

6 Rounds for Time:

24 Box Jumps (any split)

24 Push-Ups (any split)

24 Alt. Db Snatch (any split)

400m Run (together)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 5

"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." —Michael Altshuler

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:


1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

10 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


5 thrusters

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

Superset:

Double Kettlebell Reverse Lunge 20-20-20

Movement Demos

Seal Row 24-24-24-24

Athlete Instructions

3-4x 8-12 reps/side

Note: they can be performed with a barbell or with a pair of dumbbells/kettlebells

Movement Demos

WOD

21-15-9 reps, for time of:

Thruster, 95/65 lbs

Pull-up

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

3:30 or less

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

7:00 or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

https://youtu.be/ng_2V7Bq2ZY

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 4

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity."

— Amelia Earhart

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” TONIGHT at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

20 Down Dog Shoulder Taps

12 Archer Ring Row Switch Holds 2sec/arm

10 Side Plank Powell Raise/arm

*move slow and deliberately


Strength/Skill

A1) Tall Kneeling Filly Press: 2111; 8-10/arm;

rest 60sec x 4 Sets

A2) Close Grip Parallette Tricep Push Up: 3011;

8-10reps; rest 60sec x 4 Sets

A3) Incline Bench Dumbbell Bicep Curl: 40X1;

8-10reps; rest 60sec x 4 Sets

After WOD, if time:

3 Sets:

15 Single Arm Banded Tricep Push Down R

15 Single Arm Banded Tricep Push Down L

WOD

3 Sets

Row 125/100m

10 GHD Sit Ups (Med Ball Sit-Ups)

Row 125/100m

10 Sit Ups

Row 125/100m

rest walk 2-3mins between sets

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 3

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." —Martin Luther King, Jr.

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

EMOM 9’, of:

Min.1: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging (try to increase the pace every set)

Min.2: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (do it twice in the same minute)

Min.3: Rest

Min.4: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging

Min.5: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (twice)

Min.6: Rest

Min.7: 40 seconds of biking, rowing or jogging

Min.8: 10m of high knees + 10m of butt kicks (twice)

Min.9: Rest

Strength/Skill

Superset:

Dumbbell Zottman Curl 12-12-12

Athlete Instructions

3x 8-12 reps

Movement Demos

L Sit Hold

3x :20-40

Accumulate 1-2 min.

WOD

For time:

50/35 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

40/28 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

30/21 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

20/14 Air Bike Calories

-- Rest 1:2 (work:rest) --

10/7 Air Bike Calories

Athlete Instructions

1:1 to 1:2 work-to-rest interval

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

50/35 calories- 2:00 or less

40/28 calories- 1:30 or less

30/21 calories- 1:00 or less

20/14 calories- 40 secs or less

10/7 calories- 20 secs or less

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

50/35 calories- 4:15

40/28 calories- 3:20

30/21 calories- 2:30

20/14 calories- 1:40

10/7 calories- 50 secs

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Frog Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 2

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

- Warren Buffett

Announcements

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building TODAY. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2-4 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

-then-

2-3 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 (Ring Row)

1 Strict Dip

2 Strict Pull-ups

2 Strict Dips

3 Strict Pull-ups

3 Strict Dips

...

Continue adding 1 rep each round to each movement until time expires.

Athlete Instructions

Ideally, Pull-ups & Dips would be strict & unbroken.

Rest 10 mins or less before B...

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Part A - completing the round of 9 reps or more

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

Part A - completing the round of 6 reps or more

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.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Part B - completing the round of 18 burpees or more

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

Part B - completing the round of 12 burpees or more

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, December 1

"We have two lives, and the second one begins when we realize we only have one." -

Confucius

Announcements

  • Back to normal schedule this week. Let’s get it!

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. Bring it! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building this Tuesday. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

5 hip & back extensions

10 sit-ups or hollow rocks

30 seconds of foam rolling your lats or passive bar hang (the goal is to feel a nice stretch in your lats)

5 front squats with two seconds pause in the bottom position

Strength/Skill

Spend 15-20 min working up to a heavy Bench Press 1RM.

WOD

For time:

Run, 400 m

36 GHD Sit-ups (V-Ups)

12 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs (or 60% 1RM)

24 GHD Sit-ups

8 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs

12 GHD Sit-ups

4 Front Squats, 185/135 lbs

Run, 400 m

Athlete Instructions

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 400m of running with 1200m on the Echo Bike, 500m on the Concept 2 rower, 

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

12:00 or less

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

18:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Sunday, November 30

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’.”

― Mary Anne Radmacher

Announcements

  • Back to normal schedule this week. Let’s get it!

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. We’d love to have you! More details HERE.

  • We’re replacing the lighting inside the building this Tuesday. This will happen mostly in the morning and into early afternoon. The gym will be available for Open Gym, please just give our lighting professionals PLENTY of space for their safety, and yours.

“Rebuild” Day!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets


20 Bodyweight Hip Thrust + 10sec Single Leg Hip Thrust Isometric Hold at Top/leg

-rest 30sec-

10 Good Mornings

-rest 30sec-

30sec Hollow Body Hold

-rest as needed before next set-

Strength/Skill

A1)  Deficit Landmine Single Leg RDL: 3010;

8-10/leg; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

A2) Suitcase Long Step Walking Lunge: 30X0;

14-16 Steps; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

A3) Half Kneeling Barbell Press: 20X2; 4-5reps/

knee; rest 60sec x 3 Sets

WOD

Every 5mins x 4 sets:

30sec Side Plank

18/15 Cal Row

12 Kettlebell Swings (Russian) 70/53lbs

6 Burpee Box Jumps 24/20"

30sec Side Plank (opposite side)

*Switch sides that you begin with on the side

plank each round.

*Same Pace Every Set

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, November 27

“Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.”

― Les Brown

Announcements

  • We’ll have one class on Friday, November 28, at 9:30 am, and then return to the regular schedule. Open gym is always available!

  • If you need a door code to access the space, please text or call Ben at 828-338-9718.

  • Asheville Poverty Initiative will host a “Community Celebration” on Thurs., Dec. 4 at One World West on Haywood Road. Music, art, raffle, food, etc. We’d love to have you! More details HERE.

WOD

AMRAP 5

20 Abmat Situps

40 Double Unders (80 Singles)

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 5

10 Wallball (20/14)

10 Push-Ups

10 Cal Bike

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 5

200m Run

10 Overhead Squat (95/65)

Rest 2 min

AMRAP 3

Alternating Single Arm Devils Press 50/35

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

Thursday, November 26

"This food is the gift of the whole universe—the earth, the sky, and much hard work. May we live in a way that makes us worthy to receive it."
― Thich Nhat Hanh

Announcements

  • We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, no classes. We’ll have one class on Friday, November 28, and then return to the regular schedule. Open gym is always available!

  • If you need a door code to access the space, please text or call Ben at 828-338-9718.

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