Monday, 2 August 2010

Captain Ronald G. Luce, 27, of the U.S. Army Company C, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, headquartered at Jackson, MS, died August 2, 2009 in Qole Gerdsar, Afghanistan, after his vehicle was struck by a command wire improvised explosive device. He is survived by by his wife Kendahl Shoemaker and 5 year old daughter Carrie, and parents Ronald and Katherine Luce.

Skill Work:
- 2 Position Snatch (Floor, Mid-thigh) - 60% x 3 sets
- Split Jerk - 80% x 2 x 2

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Bands) - 3 Reps (70% of your 1RM w/ Bands) on the minute for 10 minutes

WOD:
"Luce"
While wearing a 20 lbs vest:
3 Rounds for Time:
- Run 1k
- 10 Muscle-Ups
- 100 Squats

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Monday, 5 July 2010

Skill Work:
Snatch - 85% x 1 x 3
Clean & Jerk - 85% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat - Heavy Single
(Don't expect any PRs this week)

WOD:
Row 2k

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Monday, 7 June 2010

Skill Work:

Muscle Snatch - Heavy Single

Snatch Deadlift - 105% x 3 x 2

Strength:

Back Squat (w/ Chains) - Set a new 3 Rep Max

WOD:

South Central Regional, Event 4

For time:

10 Muscle-ups

15 Handstand push-ups

20 pound Squat clean, 155 lbs

Run 550 meters

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Monday, 31 May 2010

Memorial Day - A day to remember our Fallen

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 70% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 70% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 75% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Chains) - Set a new 5 Rep Max

WOD:

"Heavy Michael"

***With a 20-lbs Weight Vest***

3 Rounds for Time:

- Run 800 meters

- 50 Back Extensions

- 50 Sit-ups

(Compare to 29 April 2009)

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Monday, 24 May 2010

Nuff said

Skill Work:
- [3 Position Snatch (High-Hang, Above Knee, Floor) + 1 Overhead Squat] - 70% of Snatch 1RM x 3 Sets
- Snatch - Heavy Single

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 3 Rep Max

WOD:
"Last Ascent"
(Courtesy of the guys at CrossFit Agoge and the Hopper Deck!)
5-10-15
- Back Squats, 225 lbs
- Box Jumps, Mid-thigh
(Compare to 30 November 2009)

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Monday, 17 May 2010

A USMC Scout Sniper throwing big lead down range

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 65% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 65% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 70% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 5 Rep Max

WOD:
3 Rounds for Time:
- 7 Squat Cleans, 155 lbs
- 14 Box Jumps, 24"
- 21 Pullups
(Compare to 17 April 2009)

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Monday, 19 April 2010

Skill Work:
- [3 Position Snatch (High-Hang, Above Knee, Floor) + 1 Overhead Squat] - 70% of Snatch 1RM x 3 Sets
- Snatch - Heavy Single

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Bands) - Find your 1 Rep Max

WOD:
3 Rounds for Time:
- Row 250 meters
- 7 Burpees
(Compare to 3 June 2009)

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Monday, 12 April 2010

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 65% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 65% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 70% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Bands) - Find your 3 Rep Max

WOD:
Tabata Front Squats, 95 lbs

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals. Total time for the workout is 4 minutes. Tabata score is the combined total reps for all 8 rounds.

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Monday, 5 April 2010

Skill Work:
Muscle Snatch - Heavy Single; 90% (of heavy single x 1 x 3)
(Power Clean + 2 Front Squats + Split Jerk) 70% x 3 sets

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Bands) - Find your 5 Rep Max

WOD:
AMRAP in 10 minutes:
- 10 Sandbag Zercher Squat, 50% bodyweight
- 10 KB Swings, 2 pood (or 75 lbs DB)

Post weights and number of rounds to comments.

Monday, 8 March 2010

Skill Work:
- 2 Position Snatch (Floor, Mid-thigh) - 60% x 3 sets
- Snatch Deadlift - 105% x 3 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Chains) - Find your 1 Rep Max

WOD:
"Litvinov"
3 Rounds for time:
- 8 Front Squats, 185 lbs
- Run 400 meters
(Compare to 25 January 2010)

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Monday, 1 March 2010

Skill Work:
- Snatch Deadlift - 105% x 2 x 3
- Snatch Balance - Heavy Single

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Chains) - Find your 3 Rep Max

WOD:
Three rounds for reps of:
- 1 min, Wall ball shots, 20 lbs
- 1 min, Towel Pull-ups
- Run 400m
- Rest

Start each round exactly six minutes apart. Your rest period is whatever remains after the run.

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Monday, 22 February 2010

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 75% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 75% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 80% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat (w/ Chains) - 5 Rep Max

WOD:
AMRAP in 10 minutes:
- 5 Overhead Squats, Bodyweight
- 5 Pullups, 50 lbs
(Compare to 1 January 2010)

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Monday, 25 January 2010

Skill Work:
Muscle Snatch - Heavy Single; 90% (of heavy single) x 1 x 3
Clean & Jerk - Heavy Single; 90% (of heavy single) x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 1 Rep Max

WOD:
"Litvinov"
3 Rounds for time:
- 8 Front Squats, 185 lbs
- Run 400 meters

The joke here is that, supposedly, Sergey Litvinov, a 196 lbs Russian hammer thrower from the '80s did this workout with 405 lbs and 75-second runs. Yeah, let me know how that goes...

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Monday, 18 January 2010

Skill Work:
- 2 Position Snatch (Floor, Mid-thigh) - 60% x 3 sets
- Split Jerk - 80% x 2 x 2

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 3 Rep Max

WOD:
5 Rounds for time:
- 5 Deadlifts, 275 lbs
- 10 Burpees
(Compare to 22 June 2009)

Monday, 4 January 2010

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 70% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 70% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 75% x 1 x 3

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 5 Rep Max
(Use a box and bands if you have them)

WOD:
Task Priority "Fight Gone Bad"
3 Rounds for Time:
- 25 Wall Balls Throws, 20 lbs
- 25 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls, 75 lbs
- 25 Box Jumps, 24"
- 25 Push Presses, 75 lbs
- Rowing, 25 Calories
Rest 1 minute between rounds.
(Compare to 13 April 2009)

Watch the video HERE!

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Monday, 28 December 2009

Skill Work:
- 2 Position Clean (Above Knee, Floor) - 70% of Clean 1RM x 3 Sets
- Clean Pull - 105% x 2 x 2

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 5 Rep Max
(Use a box and bands if you have them)

WOD:
3 Rounds for time:
- Row 1000m
- 20 KB Swings, 1.5 pood (or 55-lbs DB)
- 20 Push-ups
(Compare to 29 August 2009)

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Monday, 21 December 2009

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 3 Rep Max

Skill Work:
- Overhead Squat - 65% x 2 x 2
- Snatch Balance - 65% x 3 x 2
- Snatch - 70% x 1 x 3

WOD:
15-12-9
- Squat Cleans, 135 lbs
- Muscle-Ups

Monday, 14 December 2009

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 1 Rep Max
(No box or bands; competition style lift)

Skill Work:
Power clean & jerk - 75% x 1 x 10; 1 min rest between reps

WOD:
"Sandy Elizabeth"
21-15-9
- Sandbag Squat Cleans, 95 lbs
- Ring Dips

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Monday, 7 December 2009

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 3 Rep Max
(Use a box and bands if you have them)

WOD:
7 Rounds for Time:
- 7 Overhead Squats, 135 lbs
- 7 Box Jumps, Mid-thigh
- 7 Clapping Pushups
(Compare to 22 May 2009)

Monday, 30 November 2009

Strength:
Back Squat - Set a new 3 Rep Max
(Use a box and bands if you have them)

WOD:
"Last Ascent"
(Courtesy of the guys at CrossFit Agoge and the Hopper Deck!)
5-10-15
- Back Squats, 225 lbs
- Box Jumps, Mid-thigh
(Compare to 7 September 2009)