WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 26

Forever is composed of nows.

Emily Dickinson

Announcements:

  • We’ll have an adjusted schedule during the upcoming week (assuming we have sign-ups for these):

    • Friday: 5:30a, 12p, 4:30p

    • Sat/Sun: Normal schedule

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of rowing, biking or jogging

5-7 hip & back extensions

30 secs of banded marching

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

Accessory

Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift 24-24-24-24

Athlete Instructions

4x 8-12 reps/side

Movement Demos

WOD

1 Squat Clean, pick load

Every 3 mins for 30 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

85% 1RM or higher

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

70% 1RM

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 25

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Buddha

Announcements:

  • We’ll have an adjusted schedule during the upcoming week (assuming we have sign-ups for these):

    • Thursday: No classes, open gym access

    • Friday: 5:30a, 12p, 4:30p

    • Sat/Sun: Normal schedule

Enjoy the Holiday! If you need an open gym code and don’t have one, please contact Ben at 828-338-9718.

If you’d like to hang out with some folks today, we’re serving a free or donation-based Christmas lunch at 12 Baskets Cafe from 11a-1p. Come anytime in that window. You’re welcome to come and eat and be in community, or chip in to help serve or wash dishes (or both!). No sign-up or training required. 610 Haywood Road (we’re around back) in West Asheville. Parking is best across the street at Trinity Methodist or along Haywood Road or State Street.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, December 24

Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Mother Teresa

Announcements:

  • Due to the holiday week, it’s important to RSVP for classes and/or check the schedule before coming to class. Attendance is weird during weeks like this, and we’ll cancel classes if folks aren’t signed up.

  • We’ll have an adjusted schedule during the upcoming week (assuming we have sign-ups for these):

    • Wednesday: 5:30a and 5:30p classes

    • Thursday: No classes, open gym access

    • Friday: 5:30a, 12p, 4:30p

    • Sat/Sun: Normal schedule

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of biking, jogging or rowing

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

5 band pull-aparts

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

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

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

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

10 sit-ups or hollow rocks

10 shoulder presses

Accessory

Before WOD:

7 rounds for quality of:

5 Shoulder Press, pick load

Suitcase Carry, pick load, 100 m

5 Dragonflies

Athlete Instructions

Suitcase Carry- 50 m/side

You choose load for shoulder press & the carries.

For the shoulder press, 80-85% of 1RM will be a challenging load.

Directly into WOD

Movement Demos

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

Run, 400 m

1 Rope Climb, 15 ft

  • Rx+: Legless climb

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

Running and legless rope climb- 13:30 or less

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

Running and legless rope climb- 18:30

Other Equipment Conversions

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

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, December 23

Why indeed must 'God' be a noun? Why not a verb - the most active and dynamic of all.

Mary Daly

Announcements:

  • Due to the holiday week, it’s important to RSVP for classes and/or check the schedule before coming to class. Attendance is weird during weeks like this, and we’ll cancel classes if folks aren’t signed up.

  • We’ll have an adjusted schedule during the upcoming week (assuming we have sign-ups for these):

    • Tuesday: 7:30a and 5:30p classes

    • Wednesday: 5:30a and 5:30p classes

    • Thursday: No classes, open gym access

    • Friday: 5:30a, 12p, 4:30p

    • Sat/Sun: Normal schedule

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

6 hip & back extensions

8 steps of walking lunges

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

8 glute bridges

8 knee push-ups (feel free to do regular push-ups from round 2)

4 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

4 hang muscle cleans, starting from just above the knees

4 power cleans, starting from mid-shin

Accessory

Front Squat 1-1-1

Athlete Instructions

Rest 2-4 mins between sets.

Movement Demos

Deadlift 12-12-12

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Athlete Instructions

3x 8-12 reps

Movement Demos

WOD

For 5 cycles:

AMRAP in 3 mins of:

3 Power Cleans, 135/95 lbs

6 Push-ups

9 Air Squats

Rest 1 min between each cycle.

For each cycle restart the AMRAP.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

23 Rounds or more

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

17 Rounds or more

Movement Demos

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

Monday, December 22

Forgiveness is the final form of love.

Reinhold Niebuhr

Announcements:

  • Thanks to everyone who came out to our “12 Days” class on Saturday. Super fun!

  • Due to the holiday week, it’s important to RSVP for classes and/or check the schedule before coming to class. Attendance is weird during weeks like this, and we’ll cancel classes if folks aren’t signed up.

  • We’ll have an adjusted schedule during the upcoming week (assuming we have sign-ups for these):

    • Monday: Normal schedule.

    • Tuesday: 7:30a and 5:30p classes

    • Wednesday: 5:30a and 5:30p classes

    • Thursday: No classes, open gym access

    • Friday: 5:30a, 12p, 4:30p

    • Sat/Sun: Normal schedule

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2-4 minutes of biking, jogging or rowing

-then-

3 Rounds, not for time, of:

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

10 m high knees

10 m butt kicks

20 seconds of biking (try to increase the pace each round)

60 seconds of rest

Accessory

100-80-60-40-20 reps, for time of:

Double Under

Athlete Instructions

Ideally, each set must be unbroken. If you fail, restart from the current set. Rest as needed between sets. Score is time.

Movement Demos

OR

5 min Double Under/Jump Rope practice

For quality:

80 Hollow Rocks

80 V-ups

80 AbMat Sit-ups

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate, partitioning as needed.

Movement Demos

OR 

AMRAP 3

Sit-ups

WOD

10 rounds, each round for time, of:

12/8 Air Bike Calories

Go every 3 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

18 secs or less each round

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

40 secs or less each round

Cool Down

Straddle Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, December 21

“Christmas it seems to me is a necessary festival; we require a season when we can regret all the flaws in our human relationships: it is the feast of failure, sad but consoling.”

Graham Greene, Travels with My Aunt

Announcements:

  • We’ll be closed on Christmas Day.

  • If you are looking for a thorough and effective review of many of the basic movements we often work in CrossFit, I highly recommend taking the 2026 CrossFit Open Judges Course. It’s all online, affordable ($10), and you can move through it at your own pace. I just completed the course and highly recommend it for our members!

Warm-Up

3 Sets

30sec Banded Glute Bridge March

-rest 30sec-

30sec Banded Psoas March

-rest 30sec

15sec Cossack Squat Isometric Hold Bottom R

15sec Cossack Squat Isometric Hold Bottom L

-rest as needed-

Accessory

A1) Frog Stance Deadlift: 31X1; 10-12reps; rest

45sec x 4 sets

A2) KB Rack Deficit Split Squat: 2110; 8-10/leg;

rest 45sec x 4 sets

B1) GHD Hip Extension: 3021; 8-10reps; rest

45sec x 4 sets (sub barbell good mornings here if needed)

B2) Goblet Cossack Squat: 30X0; 16-20reps

alternating legs; rest 45sec x 4 sets

WOD

C) Every 2mins x 6 Sets:

1st - 12/10 Cal Assault Bike + DB Burpee Box

Step Over 20/16" 50/35lbs

2nd - 4 DB Deadlifts + 4 DB Power Cleans + 4

DB Thruster 50/35lbs + 40 Double Unders

*The aim for each of these 2min sets is to be

done around the 60-75sec mark for each. If

you are starting to slow down considerably

then cut the reps back

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, December 20

“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.”

Charles Schulz

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.

  • If you are looking for a thorough and effective review of many of the basic movements we often work in CrossFit, I highly recommend taking the 2026 CrossFit Open Judges Course. It’s all online, affordable ($10), and you can move through it at your own pace. I just completed the course and highly recommend it for our members!

“12 Days of Christmas”

1 bar muscle up or 1 Thruster (75/55)

2 burpee box jump overs (24/20)

3 KB goblet squats (53/35)

4 Toes2bar/ Knee Raises

5 Push Press (75/55)

6 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)

7 Pull-Ups/Ring Rows

8 Row Cal

9 Wall ball shots (9/6kg)

10 1-arm-DB Overhead lunges (50/35)

11 Row Cal

12 1-arm-DB-devil presses (50/35)

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, December 19

“According to physics, bumblebees can’t fly, but nobody ever explained physics to bumblebees, so they fly around anyway.”

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.

  • If you are looking for a thorough and effective review of many of the basic movements we often work in CrossFit, I highly recommend taking the 2026 CrossFit Open Judges Course. It’s all online, affordable ($10), and you can move through it at your own pace. I just completed the course and highly recommend it for our members!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of jogging, biking or rowing

25 Jumping Jacks

10 sit-ups

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

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

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

8 knee push-ups

10-20 seconds of handstand hold against the wall, or with feet on a box in plank/pike position

6 shoulder taps (3 per side) against the wall, or with feet on a box in plank/pike position

Accessory

After WOD, if time:

Each for time:

Row: 3x 300 m

Rest 2 mins between efforts.

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

Run, 800 m

30 V-ups

Handstand Walk, 10 m

Athlete Instructions

For time, or not.

Other Equipment Conversions

Replace each 800m of running with 2400m on the Echo Bike, 1000m on the Concept 2 rower

Possible Handstand Walk modifications are below, of varying difficulty:

3 shoulder taps per 1 meter of handstand walking.

1 wall walk per 3-5m of handstand walking.

45 seconds of handstand walk attempts per 10m of HSW.

1 shoulder tap per 1 meter of handstand walking.

1 lap around box in pike/plank position (see video) per every 5m of handstand walking.

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

31:00 or less

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

41:00

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, December 18

“Understanding that you only have control over the present moment is the key to being able to turn the page. Reliving the past is a recipe for unnecessary depression, and fearing the future is a surefire way to anxiety. Learning to live in the present moment is vital, because it’s the only thing you have any control over. The only thing you can do to rectify the past or influence the future is to take action now, in the present moment.”

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.

  • If you are looking for a thorough and effective review of many of the basic movements we often work in CrossFit, I highly recommend taking the 2026 CrossFit Open Judges Course. It’s all online, affordable ($10), and you can move through it at your own pace. I just completed the course and highly recommend it for our members!

Warm-up (NTE 10’)

3 Sets

10 Alternating DB Single Leg RDL

6 Cross Body DB Muscle Snatch/arm
4 Kneeling Jumps

15sec Row Acceleration

(increase pace every 5sec)


rest as needed

Accessory

A1) Segmented Snatch Grip Deadlift - 3 Pauses:

3131; 6-8reps; rest 45sec x 4 Sets (use lifting

straps)

A2) Barbell Z Press: 3021; 8-10reps; rest 45sec

x 4 Sets

B1) Split Stance Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift:

3110; 6-8/leg; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

B2) Seated Alternating Dumbbell Arnold Press:

2111; 8-10/arm; rest 45sec x 4 Sets

WOD

C) 3mins AMRAP High Effort:

10/8 Cals Assault Bike

5 Dumbbell Bench Press 65/45lbs

rest 2mins

NOT FOR TIME

15 Wall Walks

*Quality Position Focused

rest 2mins

3mins AMRAP High Effort

10/8 Row Cals

5 Strict Toes to Rings

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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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