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Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)
Metcon (Checkmark)
Warmup: 3 Rds
12 reps of Paloff press/Face pulls/Wood chops
Then…
3 Rds, 12/12 single arm ring rows
Partner training: AMRAP
100 Burpee stand + DBs shoulder to overhead
100 Knee raises
100 Sit/stand
Rest as needed between rounds
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
2:00 Cardio Choice
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Body Flow Warm-Up
20 seconds, Each Movement
-Alternating Box Step-Ups
-Alternating Arm Swings
- Hand to Hand Wrist Circles
-Trunk Rotations
- Bow and Bend
- Down Dog Toe Touches
- Quarter Squat Reactive Jumps
Barbell Warm-Up
High Hang (Hip), Hang (Knee), Low Hang
2-3 Reps @ Each Position
- Snatch Pull
- Snatch High Pull
- Muscle Snatch
- Power Snatch
- Snatch Balance to 2-4-6in Drop (Power Positions)
Then Add Loads that allow the barbell to be off the floor
Perform 1 Power Snatch, 1 Hang Power Snatch and 1 High Hang Power Snatch
* The focus here is to develop aggressive hip extension on the third pull under the bar. Focus on driving up through the bar and pulling under the bar with an aggressive turnover and punch into the catch.
Build to starting loads on the barbel.
Specific Prep After Snatch (Checkmark)
6-8 GHD Sit-ups building range of motion (Focus on driving through the legs)
3/3 Single Arm Devils Press @ Warm-Up Loads
3 Shuttle Runs, Practice Rhythm and Turnaround
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5 GHD Sit-Ups
3/3 Single Arm Devils Press @ Working Loads
3 Shuttle Runs at Goal Pace
3-Position Power Snatch (5 Rounds for weight)
For Load:
Every 2:00 x 5 Sets @ 55-70%
3 Position Power Snatch
*Floor, Hang, High Hang
% is Based on 1RM Power Snatch
These should be crisp, RPE 6-7 efforts focused on speed through extension and under the bar.
Modifications:
- Move to all Power Snatches from the Hang Position
- Adjust to a 3 Position Power Clean
- Move to 6 Alt Dumbbell Snatch, For Load
"Stride and Rhythm" (5 Rounds for time)
For Time:
Every 3:00 x 5 Sets
15 GHD Sit-Ups
10 Single Arm Devils Press
5 Shuttle Runs
Dumbbells: 1 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Shuttle Run: 25/25ft, (7.5/7.5m)
Goal: 1:45-2:15/ Set
Stimulus: Midline / Muscular Endurance
RPE: 7/10
Primary Objective: Consistent pacing on Devils Press and Shuttle Runs
Secondary Objective: Maintain RPE Guidance and quality sets on Toes to Bar
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep to Specific
2 Sets: For Quality
10 Bend and Bows
20 Plank Shoulder Taps
:15/:15 Single Arm Plank
20 Lateral Line Hops
20 Forward/Back Line Hops
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2 Sets
8 Dual Kettlebell Deadlifts @ working loads
15-20 Double Unders or 30-40 Single Unders
Then Get into Handstand Walk Drills
Gymnastics Skill (Checkmark)
Handstand Walk
- Wall Walk + Handstand Hold
- Handstand Shoulder Taps
- Handstand Walk to Wall
- Partner Handstand Walks
“Still Showing Up” (Time)
For Time
10-20-30-40-50
Foot Handstand Walk
Double Unders
*12 Dual Kettlebell Deadlifts
Kettlebells @ 2 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Handstand Walk Meters = 3-6-9-12m
Goal: 11-15 minutes
Time Cap: 20 minutes
Stimulus: Skill-based conditioning with progressive gymnastics volume under grip and midline fatigue
RPE: 7/10
Primary Objective: Stay composed and efficient on handstand walk segments to keep the ladder moving
Secondary Objective: Maintain relaxed rope rhythm and controlled hinging on kettlebell deadlifts
Mobility (Checkmark)
1:00 Elevated Prayer Stretch
1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold
1:00/1:00 Couch Stretch
1:00/1:00 Thread the Needle Stretch
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Yates rows (5x8 at 80%
B/T sets: 12 Banded seated lat pulls from the rig
)
B: Pendlay Row (5x8 at 80%
B/T sets: 10 Chin-ups)
C: Bulgarian Split Squat (4x8 - Go heavier than last week)
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Uniquely Abled Fitness
Warm-up (No Measure)
Clubs - jumping jacks
Hearts - db snatch
Spades - burpee
Diamonds - line hops/D rope pulls
Back Squat (5x3 Build
Dallas - sandbag cleans to shoulder)
Metcon (allow 15 min) (Checkmark)
2:00 x 4
4 shuttle runs
8 wb (14#, 10#)
max jumping pull-ups or ring rows
Rest 1 min
Dallas:
2:00 x 4
4 shuttle wheels
8 wb (20# 8 ft)
max ring row
Rest 1 min
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
2 Sets: For Quality
1:00 Bike
6/6 Single Arm Upright Row
6/6 Single Arm Press
6/6 Suitcase Reverse Lunge
8 Scapular Pull-Ups
8 Ring Rows
Specific Prep
2-3 Sets
9/7 Calorie Echo Bike
6 Alt DB Hang Snatch
25/25ft (7.5/7.5m) Alternating Suitcase Dumbbell Walking Lunges
4-8 Elevator Kip Swings, building to chin over the bar pull-ups
"Cupid's Arrow" (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)
30:00 AMRAP, With a Partner
30/22 Cal Bike or 43/30 Cal row or ski
30 Al DB Hang Snatch
30m (100ft) DB Suitcase Walking Lunge
30 Pull-Ups
Dumbbell: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
*Split work as desired between you and your partner
Goal: 3–5+ rounds
Stimulus: Long-duration partner conditioning with cyclical output, unilateral loading, and shared gymnastics volume
RPE: 7.5-8/10. Think consistent effort and smooth on and off 1:1 work to rest ratio.
Primary Objective: Maintain continuous forward progress through smooth partner handoffs
Secondary Objective: Keep dumbbell work and pull-ups in short, repeatable sets to avoid grip failure
Mobility (Checkmark)
1:00/1:00 Elevated Pigeon Stretch
1:00/1:00 Tall Dragon Stretch
1:00 Seated Chest Stretch
1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
Mobility Prep and Activation
2:00 Cardio Choice
:30/:30 World's Greatest Stretch
5/5 Open Book Thoracic Rotations
:30 Alternating Scorpions
:20 Wrist Circles (each direction)
General Prep
2 Sets: For Quality
6 Romanian Dealifts
6 Tall Muscle Cleans
8 Bradford Press with Lockout
3 Front Squats
3 Push Press
3 Thrusters
10 Deep Lunge Mountain Climbers
Specific Barbell Prep and Primer (Checkmark)
Specific Barbell Prep and Primer
w/ light loads on the barbell
2 Sets
Clean Lift Off
Slow Pull Power Clean
Low Hang Power Clean (Below Knee)
Power Clean
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3 Sets x 2.2 Tng Power Cleans
Build to Starting Weights on Power Cleans
Power Clean (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
“Full Send Valentine” (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)
7:00 AMRAP
7 Power Cleans
7 Thrusters
7 Lateral Burpees over the Bar
Barbell: (Rx 95/65, S 75/55)
Goal: 4–6+ rounds
Stimulus: High-intensity barbell cycling with burpee interference under a short time constraint
RPE: 9/10
Primary Objective: Keep the barbell moving with efficient cycling and minimal pauses
Secondary Objective: Maintain smooth, consistent burpee pacing to avoid redlining
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Uniquely Abled Fitness
Warm-up (No Measure)
2x
100 m jog/wheel
10 love sit-ups
10 plank high fives
10 synchro wb hugs
Go over push-up standards, db snatch (including Dallas) and ring dips
Power Clean (Work on complex for part B.)
Zach/Josh:
1 p. clean
2 front squats
1 hang clean
Sam/Mikey/Jabri:
1 p. clean
1 front squat
Dallas:
1 hang clean
2 shoulder to oh
1 hang clean
Quarterfinals 25.3 a and b (Checkmark)
Josh/Zach:
Part A - 6 min
100 singles
40 alt db snatch 35#
25 push-ups
Rest 2 min
6 min for max complex
1 p. clean
2 front squats
1 hang p. clean
Sam/Mikey/Jabri:
6 min:
60 lateral hops
30 db snatch 25#
15 push-ups
Rest 2 min
6 min:
1 power clean
1 front squat
Dallas:
6 min:
150 multi ropes
59 alt db snatch 35#
25 ring dips (box dips)
Rest 2 min
6 min:
1 hang clean
2 shoulder to oh
1 hang clean
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
400m Run
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2 Sets
5/5 World's Greatest Stretch
10 Supine Banded Psoas March
5/5 Single Leg Box Step-Down
5 Up Dog to Down Dog Pike Push-Ups
Specific Prep
2 Sets: For Quality
:15 Wall Lean March
100ft (30m) Farmers Carry
:15 Wall Lean Spint
5 Box Jumps
100-200m Run
10 Abmat Sit-Ups
"Running From Commitment" (Time)
2 Rounds for Time
400m Run
200ft (60m) Farmers Carry
400m Run
20 Box Jumps (Step-Down)
400m Run
40 Abmat Sit-Ups
Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)
Kettlebells: 2 x (Rx70/53, S 53/44)
Score = Time
Goal: 16–25 minutes
Time Cap: 30:00
Stimulus: Aerobic running capacity layered with grip fatigue, leg stamina, and midline volume
RPE: 8–8.5/10
Primary Objective: Maintain consistent run pacing across all six efforts
Secondary Objective: Move efficiently through non-running work to protect aerobic output
Accessories / Core Finisher (Checkmark)
3 Sets: For Quality
10/10 Split Stance Banded Paloff Press
:15 GHD Supine Hold or :30 Hollow Hold
:30/:30 Side Plank