Just what the doctor Rx'd Workouts

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We have tens of training programs focusing on different aspects of the sport. If you are looking for additional challenge or to fix a weakness, check out our training programs!

Training programs
  • ''Hang Power Clean EMOTM & Work Capacity 102'' Workout

    Warm-up Drills (05.02.2012)
    Run 800m
    2 Rounds for Quality of
    5 x Deadhang Chin-ups
    10 x Push-ups
    15 x Air Squats
    -Sumo Squats
    -Shoulder Mobility**
    -Inchworm/Cobra Stretch
    -Calf/Soleus Stretch

    ''Hang Power Clean EMOTM'' (05.02.2012)
    Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes work on challenging sets of heavy Hang Power Cleans x 2 reps each. Focusing on both technique and the transition between reps will be critical today.
    85# total reps 24

    ''Work Capacity 102'' (05.02.2012)
    Complete as many Reps as possible during each work interval:
    2:00 x Wallball 20lbs - 26
    2:00 x Single-unders - 155
    1:30 x Wallball 20lbs - 23
    1:30 x Single-unders - 111
    1:00 x Wallball 20lbs - 20
    1:00 x Single-unders - 65
    :30 x Wallball 20lbs - 10
    :30 x Single-unders - 52

  • 4x5 Workout

    Squat 4x5 (light day)
    100.120.145.145
    Press 4x5
    45.55.65.75 (failed on 5th rep)
    DL 4x5
    140.170.195.225 (5 rep PR for me @225)

  • Barrage Workout

    Pre-WOD:
    1X20 Back Squats (unbroken) - completed @ 235#

    WOD: For Time:
    -500 Meter Row
    -400 Meter Run
    -30 Shoulder To Overhead Press:(135/95)
    -20 T2B
    -100 Double Under

  • Thursday 120503 Workout

    5 rounds for time:

    50ft walking lunge
    21 burpees

  • 5-3-2012 Workout

    10 Minute AMRAP

    7 Around the worlds #135 (Clean, Front Squat, Push Press, Back Squat, Behind the neck press) (one complete around the world counts a score of 5)
    7 Burpees

    One complete round is a score of 42

  • Thursday WOD II: Run to Bar Workout

    A good one tonight.

    Warm Up:
    Bergener with PVC and then Bar

    Mobility:
    PVC pass through
    Sit in squat
    Chat

    Max Effort:
    15 minutes to complete 4 rounds of --
    1 Snatch Balance
    Rest 1 minute
    6 Safety Squat Bar to a Box
    Rest 1 minute

    (95 lbs/145 lbs, 95 lbs/145 lbs, 105 lbs/165 lbs, 105 lbs/165 lbs)

    MetCon:
    4.5x (25 minute cut off)
    Run 400 meters
    15 Chest to Bars
    Rest 2 minutes

    The .5 was because Coach made Brian and I run a fifth and final 400 meters at top speed. The goal was to go hard and stay close to the same time in each round.

    Splits:
    Round 1: 3:02
    Round 2: 3:22
    Round 3: 3:36
    Round 4: 3:42
    Round 4.5 400 meter time: 1:42

    Total time includes 2 minute rest period. Had the second best time today ... lost by 13 seconds but was 1 of only 3 under 20:00, so that was good.

  • ''A Human Pez Dispenser & The Steepes'' Workout

    Warm-up Drills (05.03.2012)
    Row 2:00
    2 Rounds for Quality:
    7 x Burpees
    15 x Hollow Rocks
    -Shoulder Mobility**
    -ITB Stretch
    -Groiners
    -Inchworms/Cobra Stretch
    -Calf/Soleus Stretch

    ''A Human Pez Dispenser'' (05.03.2012)
    Against a 2:00 Running Clock complete the following:
    Max Reps x Handstand Push-ups - scaled w tall box & 45lb bumper plate pike position.
    28 total reps

    Rest 1:00, Then...

    Against a 5:00 Running Clock move the most amount of weight possible from shoulder to overhead using any combination of Press, Push Press, Push Jerk, and/or Split Jerk.

    Used mostly Push Press
    95lbs x 23 = 2,185lbs total weight moved overhead

    ''The Steepes'' (05.03.2012)
    Complete for time
    Run 400m
    20-35-50 reps each of
    KB Swings 20kg
    Abmat Sit-ups
    Run 400m

    20:22

  • Run Bathurst Raceway Workout

    One lap of the Mt Panorama circuit

  • Arms Smashing Workout

    Chin Ups:
    - 7,6,5,4,3,2,1
    - 3secs up, 3secs down
    - work:rest = 1:1

    Standing Dumbbell Hammer Curls + Weighted Dips:
    - 16kg x 10 (each arm) + 25kg x 10
    - 18kg x 10 + 25kg x 10
    - 20kg x 10 + 25kg x 10
    - 22kg x 6 + 25kg x 10

    Sit Ups + Dips: 21, 15, 9

    Lat Pull Down Machine Bicep Curl + Plate Twists:
    - 19kg x 10 + 10kg x 20
    - 19kg x 10 + 20kg x 20
    - 19kg x 10 + 20kg x 20

    Standing Barbell Curl + Plate Tricep Extension:
    - 30kg x 10 + 20kg x 10
    - 25kg x 11 + 20kg x 10
    - 22.5kg x 12 + 20kg x 10
    - 20kg x 13 + 20kg x 10
    - 17.5kg x 14 + 20kg x 10

    Cable Tricep Pull Down (single arm) + Cable Hammer Curl:
    - 4 rounds
    - 6.25kg x 10 (each arm) + 16.25kg x 10

    Cable Bicep Curl (single arm) + Push Ups (triceps touching sides):
    - 4 rounds
    - 8.75kg x 7 (each arm) + 15

  • Finally! An Excuse Not To Wash My Hair Workout

    I love WODs where your coach tells the class to expect not to be able to wash your hair the next day because you won't be able to raise your arms above your head. Hooray!

    Warm Up:
    All Skate (push ups, handstand holds, squats)

    Mobility:
    PVC pass through
    Handstand hold (again)
    Sit in squat
    PNF Hamstring

    MetCon:
    50 Mountain Climbers
    15 Overhead Squats @ 105 lbs
    10 Handstand Push Ups
    50 Mountain Climbers
    12 Overhead Squats @ 105 lbs
    8 Handstand Push Ups
    50 Mountain Climbers
    9 Overhead Squats @ 105 lbs
    6 Handstand Push Ups
    50 Mountain Climbers

    I was pretty psyched with my last round of OHS's. I finally found the right spot over head and got my shoulders to really open up and the bar to align properly over my ankles. Once that happened, BOOM cranked out my last 7 of 9 in a row.