WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 31

announcements

  • Thanks for hanging with us while we fix the door issue. In previous years, the keypad would change its tone to let us know when it was time to change the batteries, but this time it just died on us, and we couldn’t access the space. After calling the locksmith, we learned the lock had bigger issues and have now just ordered a whole new keypad system. It will be here on Friday, then we’ll have it installed. That means we have old school key access for the upcoming week.

  • For open gym folks, you’ll still have access, but only coaches will have a key. I recommend timing your arrival to the space for when classes are ending, then stay and work out, and simply leave as before, making sure everything is locked up. The door will auto-lock behind you. We expect to have normal anytime access in about a week.

  • Lastly, we’re hosting a CF Pisgah Info Session on Saturday, April 11 at 9 am, with an optional community wod at 9:30 to follow. Feel free to invite or share. You can schedule an intro anytime with the same info, but we’re setting this time aside and sharing it so you can come and learn more. Instagram post/flyer HERE.

rx

3 rounds for time:
400-m run
30 KB snatches (35/53 lb)
20 KB swings (35/53 lb)

Score: Total time

intermediate

3 rounds for time:
400-m run
30 KB snatches (26/35 lb)
20 KB swings (26/35 lb)

Score: Total time

beginner

3 rounds for time:
200-m run
20 DB snatches (15/25 lb)
10 DB swings (15/25 lb)

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout test
1 set:
400-m run

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 30

announcements

  • Thanks for hanging with us while we fix the door issue. In previous years, the keypad would change its tone to let us know when it was time to change the batteries, but this time it just died on us, and we couldn’t access the space. After calling the locksmith, we learned the lock had bigger issues and have now just ordered a whole new keypad system. It will be here on Friday, then we’ll have it installed. That means we have old school key access for the upcoming week.

  • For open gym folks, you’ll still have access, but only coaches will have a key. I recommend timing your arrival to the space for when classes are ending, then stay and work out, and simply leave as before, making sure everything is locked up. The door will auto-lock behind you. We expect to have normal anytime access in about a week.

  • Lastly, we’re hosting a CF Pisgah Info Session on Saturday, April 11 at 9 am, with an optional community wod at 9:30 to follow. Feel free to invite or share. You can schedule an intro anytime with the same info, but we’re setting this time aside and sharing it so you can come and learn more. Instagram post/flyer HERE.

rx

For reps:
Tabata air squats
Tabata push-ups
Tabata AbMat sit-ups
Tabata walking lunges
– Each Tabata is 8 rounds of :20 of work and :10 of rest.

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

beginner

For reps:
Reverse Tabata air squats
Reverse Tabata push-ups
Reverse Tabata AbMat sit-ups
Reverse Tabata walking lunges
– Each reverse Tabata is 8 rounds of :10 of work and :20 of rest.

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Accumulate:
30 alternating low-ring arm extensions, to the side
30 alternating low-ring arm extensions, overhead

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, March 29

rx

For time:
1,000-m row
30 clean and jerks (95/135 lb)
1,000-m row
30 strict handstand push-ups

Time cap: 20 minutes

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
1,000-m row
30 clean and jerks (85/115 lb)
1,000-m row
30 strict handstand push-ups to a 2-inch riser

Time cap: 20 minutes

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
500-m row
30 hang clean and jerks (35/45 lb)
500-m row
30 push-ups from the knees

Time cap: 20 minutes

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, March 28

rx

5 rounds for time with a partner:
400-m run
20 DB Box Step Over (35/50) (20/24 in)
30 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb)
– Run together, divide box jumps and wall-ball shots as needed.

Score: Total time

intermediate

4 rounds for time with a partner:
400-m run
20 DB Box Step Over (25/40)(20/24 in)
30 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb)
– Run together, divide box jumps and wall-ball shots as needed.

Score: Total time

beginner

3 rounds for time with a partner:
400-m run
DB Box Step Over (20/30) (12/20 in)
30 wall-ball shots (6/10 lb)
– Run together, divide box jumps and wall-ball shots as needed.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, March 27

rx

For time, completed anyhow:
80 DB hang squat cleans (35/50 lb)
40 bar muscle-ups
– Use two dumbbells.

Time cap: 15 minutes

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time, completed anyhow:
80 DB hang squat cleans (20/35 lb)
20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
10 bar muscle-ups
– Use two dumbbells.

Time cap: 15 minutes

Score: Total time

beginner

For time, completed anyhow:
40 DB hang squat cleans (10/15 lb)
30 jumping pull-ups
20 ring rows
– Use two dumbbells.

Time cap: 15 minutes

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 26

announcements:

  • Remember, no Thursday 7:30am this week. Come hit open gym or the pm classes!

Quarterfinals Workout 3

rx

For time:

3 rounds of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (155/225 lb)

2 rounds of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (185/275 lb)

1 round of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (225/315 lb)

Time cap: 12 minutes

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:

3 rounds of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (125/185 lb)

2 rounds of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (155/225 lb)

1 round of:
50 double-unders
10 deadlifts (185/275 lb)

Time cap: 12 minutes

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:

3 rounds of:
25 single-unders
5 deadlifts (35/45 lb)

2 rounds of:
25 single-unders
5 deadlifts (55/75 lb)

1 round of:
25 single-unders
5 deadlifts (65/85 lb)

Time cap: 12 minutes

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, March 25

rx

5 rounds for time:
2 rope climbs to (15/15 ft)
15 GHD sit-ups
20 box jumps (20/24 in)
– Step down from the box.

Score: Total time

intermediate

5 rounds for time:
1 rope climb (15/15 ft)
10 GHD sit-ups to parallel
20 box jumps (20/24 in)
– Step down from the box.

Score: Total time

beginner

5 rounds for time:
3 pull-to-stands
10 AbMat sit-ups
15 box step-ups (12/12 in)
– Step down from the box.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 24

announcements

  • Congrats to Team Devils for their wins on 26.3 (tied with Cobras) and the overall Open win. The Devils were consistent each week, never finishing below 2nd place. 26.3 and the overall scoring breakdown is HERE.

    • Mostly, congrats to EVERYONE who competed and earned points for your team. CrossFit, at its best, is about community, and The Open is our chance each year to join alongside the global CrossFit community in pushing ourselves together. So, good work! Now, back to “normal!”

  • 7:30am’ers, I’m out this week, but we have coaches for almost the whole week! Domonique (Mon, Wed), Meg (Fri), and our new friend Coach Alissa (Tue) will be covering. No 7:30am on Thursday this week. Thanks, coaches, for covering!

  • We’re super excited to have Coach Alissa leading Tuesday’s 730am class. Alissa is a long-time CrossFitter and coach whom we got to know (with Kaycie!) last week in class. Welcome, Alissa!

  • Meg’s had a schedule change at work, so Domonique will now have the Monday 430/530pm classes, and Meg is owning the Friday 430 pm class.

rx

4 rounds for time:
800-m run
– Rest 3:00 between rounds.

Score: Total time

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Total time

beginner

4 rounds for time:
600-m run
– Rest 3:00 between rounds.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
Accumulate:
30 GHD back extensions
– Rest as needed.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 23

announcements

  • Happy Spring!! Excited for warmer weather and open doors at the gym.

  • Congrats to Team Devils for their wins on 26.3 (tied with Cobras) and the overall Open win. The Devils were consistent each week, never finishing below 2nd place. 26.3 and the overall scoring breakdown is HERE.

    • Mostly, congrats to EVERYONE who competed and earned points for your team. CrossFit, at its best, is about community, and The Open is our chance each year to join alongside the global CrossFit community in pushing ourselves together. So, good work! Now, back to “normal!”

  • 7:30am’ers, I’m out this week, but we have coaches for almost the whole week! Domonique (Mon, Wed), Meg (Fri), and our new friend Coach Alissa (Tue) will be covering. No 7:30am on Thursday this week. Thanks, coaches, for covering!

  • We’re super excited to have Coach Alissa leading Tuesday’s 730am class. Alissa is a long-time CrossFitter and coach whom we got to know (with Kaycie!) last week in class. Welcome, Alissa!

  • Meg’s had a schedule change at work, so Domonique will now have the Monday 430/530pm classes, and Meg is owning the Friday 430 pm class.

Heavy Day!

rx

Every 5:00 for 7 sets:
3 push presses
2 push jerks
1 split jerk
– Build in load each set.

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

Every 5:00 for 7 sets:
3 strict presses
2 push presses
1 push jerk
– Build in load each set.

Score: Load

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, March 22

rx

AMRAP 15:
5 back squats (135/205 lb)
200-m run

intermediate

AMRAP 15:
5 back squats (95/135 lb)
200-m run

beginner

AMRAP 15:
5 back squats (65/95 lb)
200-m run

Skill Work

Pre-workout conditioning
5 sets:
100-m run (or building lap)
– Increase pace across each set.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, March 21

rx

2 rounds for time with a partner:
20 shuttle runs
75 toes-to-bars
20 shuttle runs
50 strict pull-ups
20 shuttle runs
– Share the work as desired.
– 1 shuttle run is 25 ft out and back.

Score: Total time

intermediate

2 rounds for time with a partner:
20 shuttle runs
50 toes-to-bars
20 shuttle runs
35 strict pull-ups
20 shuttle runs
– Share the work as desired.
– 1 shuttle run is 25 ft out and back.

Score: Total time

beginner

2 rounds for time with a partner:
12 shuttle runs
50 hanging knee raises
12 shuttle runs
35 ring rows
12 shuttle runs
– Share the work as desired.
– 1 shuttle run is 25 ft out and back.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
3 sets:
10-15 DB bench presses
25 banded tricep push-downs

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, March 20

rx

For load:
Hang power snatch
2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

Score: Load

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

beginner

Same as Rx’d

Score: Load

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
4 sets:
:20 seated leg raises, legs together
:10 rest
:20 seated leg raises, wide legs
:10 rest

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 19

rebuild day!

  • Deviating from our normal programming to do some functional bodybuilding today…

Warm-Up

3 sets:

5 Dumbbell Deadlifts

5 Dumbbell Hang Power Clean

5 Dumbbell Strict Press

10 Yoga Push Ups

50 Jump Rope Single Unders

rest as needed between sets

STRENGTH SUPERSETS

A1) Deadlift: 3131; 6-8reps; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

A2) Half Kneeling Barbell Press*: 20X2;

4-5reps/knee; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

*Perform repetitions on each knee for every

set. Total 8-10reps per set.

B1) Deficit Landmine Single Leg RDL: 3010;

8-10/leg; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

B2) Single Arm Dumbbell Push Press*: 30X1;

8-10/arm; rest 75sec x 3 Sets

*Explosive tempo on the way UP - slow

controlled lowering to the shoulder in 3sec

before initiating next repetition.

WOD (if time):

@ 85% Effort:

27-21-15

Row Cals

21-15-9

Push Up

rest 3mins

21-15-9

Bike Cals

27-21-15

V-Ups

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, March 18

announcements

  • Heads up, 7:30 am athletes. Ben is out next week on vacation, and some coaches are NOW ABLE TO COVER some of these for us!!

    • Monday, March 23: 7:30 am with Domonique

    • Wednesday, March 25: 7:30am with Domonique

    • Friday, March 27: 7:30am with Meg

    • No 7:30’s next Tue and Thur.

rx

AMRAP 8:
10 overhead squats (65/95 lb)
5 chest-to-bar pull-ups

intermediate

AMRAP 8:
10 overhead squats (55/75 lb)
3 chest-to-bar pull-ups

beginner

AMRAP 8:
10 overhead squats (35/45 lb)
5 ring rows

Skill Work

Post-workout strength
3-3-3-3 reps:
Single-arm DB overhead squats, right
Single-arm DB overhead squats, left
– Rest as needed between sets.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, March 17

announcements

  • Last chance to log scores for 26.3 is today! Updated team scores are HERE. Congrats to Team Devils for their big win on 26.2!

  • Remember, athletes get a big bonus for having completed all 3 WODs, so team scores could shift around quite a bit. Have fun, and congrats on finishing another year of the CF Open!

  • Heads up, 7:30 am athletes. Ben is out next week on vacation, and some coaches are NOW ABLE TO COVER some of these for us!!

    • Monday, March 23: 7:30 am with Domonique

    • Wednesday, March 25: 7:30am with Domonique

    • Friday, March 27: 7:30am with Meg

    • No 7:30’s next Tue and Thur.

  • Speaking of Coach Domonique, she just recently completed her Level 2 CrossFit course in Atlanta. Congrats, Coach!

rx

50-40-30-20-10 reps for time:
Double-unders
Sit-ups

Score: Total time

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Total time

beginner

30-20-10 reps for time of:
Single-unders
Feet-anchored sit-ups

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout strength

Superset x 3 sets:


Wide Grip Bench Press x 10-12

Pendlay Row x 10-12

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, March 16

announcements

  • Last open WOD is today! Updated team scores are HERE. Congrats to Team Devils for their big win on 26.2!

  • Remember, athletes get a big bonus for having completed all 3 WODs, so team scores could shift around quite a bit. Have fun, and congrats on finishing another year of the CF Open!

  • Heads up, 7:30 am athletes. Ben is out next week on vacation, and I don’t have coverage for most of next week’s classes. I’ve got help on Monday (thanks, Domonique!), but I don’t have a coach for Tue-Fri right now. We’ll keep working on it, but you’ll be able to come in on your own for open gym, or I hope you can visit another class slot and coach! Apologies for this brief inconvenience!

  • Speaking of Coach Domonique, she just recently completed her Level 2 CrossFit course in Atlanta. Congrats, Coach!

rx

For time:
2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (65/95 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (75/115 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (85/135 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

Time cap 16:00

Score: Total time

intermediate

For time:
2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (45/65 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (55/85 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (65/95 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

Time cap 16:00

Score: Total time

beginner

For time:
2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (25/45 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (35/55 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans (45/65 lb)
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

– The load is a suggested starting point. If you are completing all the workouts in the
Foundations division, you are free to decrease or increase the load as your skill level allows.

Time cap 16:00

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, March 15

rx

AMRAP 8:
8 box jumps (20/24 in)
1 rope climb (15/15 ft)

intermediate

AMRAP 8:
8 box jumps (20/24 in)
1 rope climb (12/12 ft)

beginner

AMRAP 8:
8 box jumps (12/12 in)
1 pull-to-stand

Skill Work

Pre-workout skill

On a 6:00 clock:
Build to a max-height box jump

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, March 14

partner workout

AMRAP 30
800-m run (any split)
bear crawl (200 ft - 4 floor lengths - any split)
60 Russian KB swings (53/70 lb - any split)
6 Post Runs (any split - start and finish at the building)
60 double db strict press (50/35)
60 Russian KB swings
4 Odd object Post Runs (any split - start and finish at the building - take 1 db or kb on your run)
60 hand-release push-ups (any split)
60 Russian KB swings (any split)

individual version

For time:
800-m run
bear crawl (100 ft - 2 floor lengths)
30 Russian KB swings (53/70 lb)
3 Post Runs
30 double db strict press (50/35)
30 Russian KB swings
4 Odd object Post Runs (start and finish at the building - take 1 db or kb on your run)
30 hand-release push-ups
30 Russian KB swings

Skill Work

Rest, stretch, recover.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, March 13

Warm-up

:45/:15 x 10

Pushups

Single Arm KB Swings (light!)

Speed Skaters

Lunge/Side Lunge

Hollow Rocks

Strength (pre-WOD)

3x10 (Superset)


Deficit Deadlift

4-Count Flutter Kick

Kneeling Keg Lift

WOD

Every 5 mins for 25 mins:

10 Bike Calories

10 Dumbbell Bench Press - 50/35

Walking Lunge, 15m

10 4-count Flutter Kick

Prowler Push/ Sled Drag, 30m

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, March 12

rx

Every 3:00 for 10 sets:
250-m row
– Rest the remainder of each interval.

Score: Total time

intermediate

Same as Rx’d

Score: Total time

beginner

Every 3:00 for 10 sets:
150-m row
– Rest the remainder of each interval.

Score: Total time

Skill Work

Post-workout accessory
1 set:
200-m double-KB front-rack carry or sandbag carry at the chest

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