Archives for December 2025

December 19, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Fri, Dec 19

Announcements

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Movement Prep

2 Sets:

20 Line Hops (Lateral / Forward and Back)

8 Kettlebell Deadlifts + 8 Russian Kettlebell Swings

6 Inchworm to Hollow

10 Down Dog Alternating Toe Touches

6 Pike Push-Ups

Specific Prep

2 Sets:

:30 Double Unders or Double Under Practice

6 Russian KBS + 6 American Kettlebell Swings

6 Barbell Bradford Press w/Lockout

6 Barbell Push Press

Barbell Prep and Primer

2 Sets

5 Behind the Neck Press in Split

3 Split Jerks w/ 1-2 sec Pause in Catch + Focused Recovery Steps

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Add Loads

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3 Sets Building to 75%

2 Split Jerk with 2 sec Pause in recovery on Second Rep

Split Jerk (Every 1:30 x 10 Sets
1RM Split Jerk

Starting @ 60-70% and building to a 1RM for the Day

Record Heavy)

Modifications:

- Adjust to Push Jerk or Push Press if the Split Jerk is a problematic movement for refining form and technique.

- Adjust to Dumbbell Split Jerk, Push Jerk or Push Press for those where the barbell creates movement limitations.

Level 1 / New Athletes:

Every 1:30 x 10 sets

Push Jerk + Pause Split Jerk (Pause 1sec in Dip + 3 Second Hold in Catch)

"Higher Ground" (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)

10:00 AMRAP

5 Shoulder to Overhead

10 American Kettlebell Swings

25* Double Unders

*Dubs increase by 5 reps each round

(25-30-35-40 …)

(same numbers for singles)

Barbell: (Rx155/105, S 125/85)

Kettlebell: (Rx53/35, S 44/26)
Score = Rounds + Reps

Goal: 7+ Rounds

Stimulus: Mixed-modal stamina with shoulder endurance and rising rope volume

RPE: 7.5/10

Primary Objective: Maintain unbroken sets on S2OH and KB swings

Secondary Objective: Manage double-under fatigue as reps increase. Look to stay unbroken though the set of 50 reps

December 18, 2025 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Thu, Dec 18

Announcements

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule open gym at 8am-10am

HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)

Push/Pull (Checkmark)

10 sets: :90sec break after you finish each set

Set 1: 5 BB Seated Military press (80%)

Set 2: 5 Deadlift at 87-90% of 1RM

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3 sets

10 BB good mornings (weighted - more than last week)

15 GHD hamstring developers - weighted

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3 sets

12 reps (PICK two movements - Front, Side or Rear delt raises)

December 18, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Thu, Dec 18

Announcements

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2-3 Sets: For Quality

9/7 Calorie Ski Erg or Row

15 Banded Pull-Aparts

10 Hollow Rocks

10 Alternating V-Ups

10 Deep Lunge Mountain Climbers

Specific Warm-Up:

5 Bench Press @ 40-50%

5 Bench Press @ 50-55%

3 Bench Press @ 55-60%

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Then Load to Working Weights on the Bar

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Workout Primer after Bench Press

8 Scapular Pull-Ups

6 Bar Kip Swings

4 Strict Knee Raises

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Bathroom Break or Drink

Bench Press (Take 12:00 to Establish
5RM Bench Press)

Goal: 90%+ of 1RM Bench

Modifications:

- Adjust to Incline Bench Press, Floor Press, or Dumbbell Bench Press for movement limitations and impingement

- If any alternatives are needed beyond that, let's look to the landmine press for extra movement modifications for the shoulder.

Level 1 / New Athletes:

Every 3:00 x 4 Sets

8 Reps @ 6-7 RPE (Relative Perceived Exertion)

"Hanging On" (Time)

For Time

100 Toes-to-Bar
Score = Time

Time Domain: 3-8 minutes

Time Cap: 12 minutes

Stimulus: Gymnastic stamina, grip endurance, midline fatigue management

RPE: 8.5/10

Primary Objective: Maintain manageable, repeatable sets (5–10 reps) without early blow-up

Secondary Objective: Minimize total rest time by having a plan.

Body Building Finisher (Checkmark)

10:00 AMRAP

15 Tall Kneeling Banded Lat Pull Downs

:30/:30 Side Plank

10 Ring Tricep Extensions

10 Ring Bicep Curls

December 17, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Wed, Dec 17

Announcements

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2 Sets: For Quality

1:00 Row (:30 easy, :20 sec Moderate, :10 sec Hard)

5 Inchworm Push-Ups

20 Plank Shoulder Taps

15 Banded Good Mornings

10/10 Single Leg Glute Bridges

Specific Workout Prep

Take 6-10 minutes to build working loads for Snatches, Power Cleans and Deadlifts.

Practice cycling reps and quick singles as you build loads, depending on your strategy for the workout.

*Suggested Prep

Empty Barbell

5 Deadlifts

5 Hang Power Cleans

5 Power Cleans

- Add Loads -

3 Deadlifts

3 Power Snatch @ Working Weights

3 Power Cleans

- Add Loads -

3 Deadlifts

3 Power Cleans @ Working Weights

- Add Loads

3 Deadlifts @ Working Weights



2 x 3 Reps of Wall Walks, Practicing Efficiency and Speed up and down the wall. Go over movement standards and make sure your feet move first before your hands. Then on the way down make sure your hands touch the line before our feet come down back to the starting position.

Workout Primer (Checkmark)

1 Wall Walks

10 Calorie Row (6 Moderate + 4 Hard)

1 Wall Walk

6 Deadlifts

1 Wall Walk

4 Power Cleans

1 Wall Walks

2 Power Snatch

1 Wall Walk

5 Calorie Row Hard

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Take 5:00 minutes then tackle the workout.

Open 25.3 (Time)

For Time:

5 Wall Walks

50-Calorie Row

5 Wall Walks

25 Deadlifts

5 Wall Walks

25 Cleans

5 Wall Walks

25 Snatches

5 Wall Walks

50-Calorie Row

Score = Time

Time Cap = 20:00

Loads:

Deadlift: (Rx 225/155, S 165/125)

Clean: (Rx135/95, S 115/75)

Snatch: (Rx 95/65, S 75/55)

Wall Walk to 10in From the Wall
Score = Time

Time Domain: 12–20 minutes

Time Cap: 20 minutes

Stimulus: Mixed-modality stamina with shoulder endurance, posterior chain fatigue, and high aerobic demand / chipper

RPE: 9.5/10, Test Workout

Primary Objective: Hold strong, repeatable wall walk technique without excessive rest between reps. This is where the most time will be eaten up today.

Secondary Objective: Break barbell sets smartly to avoid major blow-ups on the snatches and final row

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

3 Sets: For Quality

12 Dumbbell Sorenson Rows

:15/:15 Side Star Plank

:15/:15 Copenhagen Plank

December 16, 2025 - No Comments!

Legends – Tue, Oct 28

Announcements

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule open gym at 8am-10am

HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)

Metcon (No Measure)

Red band: 3 sets

12 Face pulls

12 Lat pulls

12 Wood chops

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10min AMRAP

12 KB DB swings

12 KB/DB high pulls

100M KB farmers carry

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10min AMRAP

10/10 DBs hang power cleans

10/10 DB shoulder to overhead

100M DB farmers carry (overhead)

December 16, 2025 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Tue, Dec 16

Announcements

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule open gym at 8am-10am

HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)

A: Bench Press (5x5 at 80-83%
10 Diamond push-ups
Every :90sec
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B: Metcon (Checkmark)

3 sets

8 DB Pullovers

12 DBs Floor close grip press

12 DBs flat bench flys

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3 sets

10 BB Tricep ext - weighted

10 BB Skull crushers - weighted

10 Ring dips

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GHD/Vups/Ceiling crunches

December 16, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Tue, Dec 16

Announcements

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

Body Heat and Mobility

200m Run

:30 Alternating Overhead Tricep / Lat Stretch

:30 Bootstrap Squats

:20/:20 Samson Stretch

:30 Childs Pose

:30 Glute Bridges @ 3030 Tempo

:30 Extended Plank Reverse Bridge

General Prep

2-3 Sets: For Quality

9/7 Calorie Bike

8 Goblet Cossack Squats

8 Medball Squats

8 Medball Push Press

Specific Front Squat Prep and Build

Empty Barbell: 5 Front Squats (focus on high elbows and upright torso)

3 Reps @ ~45-50%

3 Reps @ ~50-55%

Then Start 15:00 Clock working up to 5RM

Front Squat (Take 12:00 to Establish
5RM Front Squat)

Modifications:

- For back pain or knee pain let's consider moving to a box squat or split squat variation.

- For shoulder limitations in the Front Squat lets move to a Back Squat variation and adjust % as necessary

Level 1 / New Athletes:

Every 3:00 x 4 Sets

8 Reps @ 6-7 RPE (Relative Perceived Exertion)

"Engine Room" (Time)

3 Rounds for Time

20/14 Cal Bike or 28/20 Cal Row or Ski

50ft Dual DB Walking Lunge

400m Run

25 Wall Balls

Dumbbells: 2 × (Rx35/25, S 20/10)

Wall Ball: (Rx 20/14, S 16/12) to 10/9ft
Score = Time

Time Domain: 15-18 minutes

Time Cap: 22 minutes

Stimulus: Aerobic conditioning with leg stamina and repeatable cycle work. Strong lower-body endurance mixed with moderate wall-ball fatigue and consistent machine output.

RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Maintain strong but consistent pacing across all three rounds on bike + run.

Secondary Objective: Keep the Wall Balls to 2 or less sets per round.

December 15, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Mon, Dec 15

Announcements

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2:00 Cardio Choice

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2 Sets: For Quality

5/5 Worlds Greatest Stretch

5/5 Thoracic Bridges

5 Inchworm Push-Ups

10 Down Dog Toe Touches

5 No Jump Burpees

10 Alternating Box Step-Ups

5 Box Jumps

Specific

2 Sets:

3 Position Power Snatch (Empty Barbell)

- High Hang + Hang + Low Hang

2 Sets

8 Scapular Pull-Ups

8 Ring Rows

4 Burpee Box Jump Overs

Final Set-Up

Set-Up Station for Pull-Up modifications and Get Boxes Set-Up for the Burpee Box Jump Stations. Set Lanes and make sure athletes know the flow of the day before starting the clock and letting athletes start to build loads on the 1RM Power Snatch

Benchmark Testing

Test 1: 0:00-12:00

1RM Power Snatch

12:00 - 15:00

Rest

Test 2: 15:00 - 16:00

Max Unbroken Strict Pull-Ups

Rest 16:00 - 20:00

Test 3: 20:00 - 27:00

For Time:

50 Burpee Box Jump Overs

*7 minute Cap

Box Height: 24/20in

Time Domain: 28 minutes total

Three separate benchmark tests

Stimulus:

Test 1: Speed Strength and Coordination

Test 2: Strict Pull-Up / Gymnastics Strength

Test 3: High-Power Output and Capacity Conditioning

RPE: 10/10 Benchmark Testing Day

Primary Objective: 1RM Power Snatch / PR on Unbroken Strict Pull-Ups / Burpee Box Jump Overs in under 6:00

Secondary Objective: Complete each set of 10 Burpee Box Jump Overs on a similar pace

Power Snatch (Test 1: 0:00-12:00
1RM Power Snatch)

Pull-ups (Test 2: 15:00 - 16:00
Max Unbroken Strict Pull-Ups)

Burpee Box Jump Overs (Time)

Test 3: 20:00 - 27:00

For Time:

50 Burpee Box Jump Overs

*7 minute Cap

Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

3 Sets

4 Dragon Flags

8-10 Cuban Rotations

10/10 Tall Kneeling Paloff Press

December 14, 2025 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Sun, Dec 14

Announcements

Rowathon

Sunday Dec 14th 1-3 pm

$20 to participate

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/uniquelyabledhomegrown

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule classes at 8 am and 9am

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

1:30 Cardio Choice

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3 Sets: For Quality

5 Inchworm Push-Ups

15 Glute Bridge Banded Pull Aparts

8/8 Suitcase Kettlebell Deadlifts

:15/:15 Suitcase March

Specific Barbell Prep / Loading to Working Weights

5 Bench Press @ 40%

3 Bench Press @ 45%

3 Bench Press @ 50%

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Then get to working weights on the bar

Bench Press (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

Modifications:

Adjust to Floor Press / Dumbbell Bench Press / or Landmine Press for those with shoulder impingement issues.

"House Stark" (3 Rounds for distance)

12:00 EMOM

Min 1: 12 Dumbbell Hex Press

Min 2: 15/12 Cal Ski Erg

Min 3: - Max Distance Kettlebell Farmers Carry

Min 4: Rest

Dumbbells: 2 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)

Kettlebells: (Rx70/53, S 53/44)
Score = Sum Total Distance

Goal Distance = 200+ft

Stimulus: Upper-body stamina/interference, aerobic repeatability, grip endurance

RPE: 6/10

Primary Objective: Accumulate consistent farmer carry distances across all three work intervals

Secondary Objective: Maintain unbroken Hex Press reps and complete the Ski Erg in under 50 seconds

Optional Accessory Finisher (Checkmark)

For Quality

3 Sets:

8-8-8-8 Banded A-T-Y-W's

15 Dual Dumbbell Skull Crushers

December 14, 2025 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Sun, Dec 14

Announcements

Rowathon

Sunday Dec 14th 1-3 pm

$20 to participate

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/uniquelyabledhomegrown

Dec 31 wed New Year's Eve - Gym closed

Jan 1 Thur - gym closed

Gym Holiday Hours

Dec 24 Wed Christmas Eve- Gym Closed

Dec 25 Thur Christmas day- Gym Closed

Dec 26 Fri modified schedule open gym at 8am-10am

HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)

A: Bulgarian Split Squat (Every 3min for 4 sets
10/10 Bulgarian split squats
**work two positions
B/T sets: 15 Cyclist squats (35# plate))

B: Shoulder Press (Every 2:30min
Strict press + Push press
3+5 60%
3+5 65%
3+4 70%
3+3 75%
3+3 75%
**B/T sets....
10 DBs Front to Side delt raises)

C: Metcon (Checkmark)

EMOM 10min: Finisher

Abmat situps

Russian twist

Vups or knee ups

Ankle touches

Hollow rock

Bicycle crunches

Ceiling crunches (weighted)

Side plank (right)

Side plank (left)

Tall plank

It's not going to be easy, it's going to be worth it.

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