Archives for January 2026

January 8, 2026 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Thu, Jan 8

Announcements

No 5AM class MLK 1/19

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

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

Metcon (Checkmark)

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

Set 1: 6 Pendlay rows (80%)

Set 2: 6 Deadlift at 85% of 1RM

***

3 sets

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

15 GHD hamstring developers - weighted

***

3 sets

8 BB Bicep curls (weighted)

8 SA DB seated hammer curls

8 BB Drag curls (weighted)

January 8, 2026 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Thu, Jan 8

Announcements

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep and Flow

2 Sets: For Quality

6 Inchworm to Hollow

8 Alternating Scorpions (Slow and Deliberate)

6 Up Dog to Down Dog + Calf Gas Pedals

4 Pike Push-Ups + 4 Push-Ups

Specific Prep (Barbell at the Rack)

3-4 Sets

2 Pause Dip and Drive

+

3 Push Press

*Build to starting loads on Push Press

Focus: Drive through the floor, keep foot contact, and maintain a vertical torso, bar path, and finish with a strong lockout over midline.

Specific Prep and Primer after Push Press

2 Sets:

1 Partial Wall Walk + 1 Full Wall Walk + Wall Facing Handstand Push-Ups

5 Dumbbell Bench Press

2-3 Shuttle Runs

Build to working loads over 2 sets on the dumbbell bench. This little primer and prep flow should only take 5-7

Push Press (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

This progression is the start of our progression towards our 5RM with the focus on developing good sustainable quality volume here at the front end of our cycle.

"Identity Drift" (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)

10:00 AMRAP

1-2-3-4-5... Wall Walk Complex

10 Dumbbell Bench Press

5 Shuttle Runs

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

Wall Walk Complex = 1 Wall Walk + 1 Wall Facing Handstand Push-Up (10 in From Wall)

Shuttle Run: 25/25ft
Goal: 4-5+ rounds

Stimulus: Shoulder endurance, upper-body pressing stamina, and cyclical pacing under increasing gymnastics demand

Workout RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Manage wall walk complex volume growth without stalling out

Secondary Objective: Keep dumbbell bench sets unbroken throughout

January 7, 2026 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Wed, Jan 7

Announcements

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

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

:30 Jump Rope

6 Romanian Dealifts

6 Tall Muscle Cleans

:10 Hollow Hold

:10 Arch Hold

10 V-Ups or Alternating V-Ups

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

-

2-3 Sets x 2-3 Power Cleans

Build to Starting Weights on Power Cleans

Power Clean (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

Record Working Weight

1.1.1.1 Denotes a cluster set of 4 single repetitions. The goal is an RPE 7-8 top set today

This will have us completing each cluster set in around 40 seconds to allow for 1:20 rest to adjust loads and reset before the next set

"Controlled Variables" (3 Rounds for reps)

12:00 EMOM

minute 1: 10 Deadlifts

minute 2: 50 Double Unders (A: 70 Singles)

minute 3: Max Toes to Bar

minute 4: Rest

Deadlifts @ 60% of 1RM
Goal: 15+ Toes-to-Bar per cycle (45+ total). Note DL weight in notes.

Stimulus: Midline stamina under posterior-chain fatigue with cyclical interference

Workout RPE: 7.5–8/10

Primary Objective: Accumulate high-quality Toes-to-Bar reps, while maintaining quality positions on the deadlift and unbroken double unders

Secondary Objective: Maintain consistency across all sets.

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

For Quality

3 Sets:

8-10 Glute Ham Raises

:20/:20 Paloff Press Hold

5/5 Side Plank Rotations @ light loads added

January 6, 2026 - No Comments!

Legends (65+) – Tue, Jan 6

Announcements

No 5AM class MLK 1/19

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)

Metcon (Checkmark)

Warm-up: PVC

2 sets: 15reps for each movement

Small plates (Y, T, W)

Red band - Paloff press (right/left side)

***

Partner training

12 Ring rows

12 Ring push-ups

12 Banded face pulls

***

10/10 DB hammer curls

10/10 DB shoulder to overhead

100M DB farmers carry (front rack)

January 6, 2026 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Tue, Jan 6

Announcements

No 5AM class MLK 1/19

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

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

A: Bench Press (15min to find your new 1RM or at least 95%+)

B: Metcon (Checkmark)

4 sets

10 BB close grip bench press (50-55% from today's heavy single)

10 Diamond push-ups

4 sets

8 DB pullovers (heavy)

8 DB tricep ext

4 sets

10 DBs flat bench flys

10 DBs skull crushers

***

4x25 Vups

January 6, 2026 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Tue, Jan 6

Announcements

No 5AM class MLK 1/19

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2 Sets:

200m Run or 1:00 Bike

10 Cossack Squats

6 Inchworm Push-Ups

10/10 Single Leg Glute Bridges

6/6 Single Arm Ring Row

Specific Loading for the Single KB Front Rack Lunge

-

Perform 2 Sets x 3-5 Walking Steps on Each Side building to load

Spend 10 minutes with Prep and Primers for Ring Muscle-Ups

Ring Muscle-Up Progression

-

2 Sets

5 Ring Muscle-Up Row

10 sec Ring Support Hold

3 sec Ring Dip Negative

10 sec Bottom of Ring Dip Hold

-

5:00-8:00 Practice

Low Ring Banded Ring Muscle-Ups

or

Toenail Spot Ring Muscle-Ups

or

High Ring Muscle-Up Swings + Ring Snap Back / Pull

"Parallel Paths" (4 Rounds for time)

For Time:

Every 8:00 x 4 Sets

500m Run

50ft Single KB/DB Front Rack Walking Lunges (25ft down/25ft back)

20/14 Cal Bike or 29/20 Cal Row or Ski

7/5 Ring Muscle-Ups (A:strict pull up + Dips)

Kettlebell: (Rx53/35, S 44/26)

DB: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Goal: 5:45-6:45/set

Time Cap: 8:00/Set

Stimulus: Aerobic repeatability with unilateral leg loading and high-skill upper-body gymnastics

RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Maintain consistent set times across all four intervals

Secondary Objective: Execute high-quality gymnastics without excessive breakdown late

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

For Quality

3 Sets:

5/5 Goblet Crossover Step-Up

10/10 Single Leg Kettlebell Knee Extension

8 Ring Bicep Curls

8 Ring Tricep Extensions

January 5, 2026 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Mon, Jan 5

Announcements

Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop

Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

2:00 Cardio Choice

-

2 Sets, For Quality

10 PVC Pipe Pass Throughs

10/10 PVC Pipe Around the World's

8/ 8 Single KB Staggered Stance RD L

10 Goblet Squat

:30 Pause Goblet Squat Ankle Mobility

Specific Prep

3 Hang Muscle Snatch

3 Low Hang Power Snatch

3 Overhead Squats

3 Burpees

-

3 Low Hang Power Snatch

3 Overhead Squats

3 Hang Squat Snatch

3 Bar Facing Burpees

-

5 Overhead Squats

4 Hang Power Snatch

3 Hang Squat Snatch

Barbell Prep for Back Squats

5 Back Squats @ 40-45%

5 Back Squats @ 50-55%

3 Back Squats @ 60%

-

Then Load Working Weights on the Bar

Back Squat (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

This progression is the start of our progression towards our 5RM with the focus on developing good sustainable quality volume here at the front end of our cycle.

"Singularity" (Time)

For Time

3 Sets:

7 Overhead Squats

7 Bar Facing Burpees

5 Power Snatch

5 Bar Facing Burpees

3 Squat Snatch

3 Bar Facing Burpees

Rest 1:00 b/t sets

Barbell: (Rx 95/65, S 75/55)
Time Domain: ~ 1:30-2:15/set, 7:00-9:00 Running Clock

Time Cap: 12 minutes

Stimulus: Barbell cycling under fatigue, positional strength overhead, and repeatable sprint output

RPE: 8.5–9/10

Primary Objective: Maintain technical consistency across all three barbell variations

Secondary Objective: Keep burpee cadence steady with no major slow-down between sets

Mobility (Checkmark)

1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch

1:00/1:00 Extended Arm Lizard Pose

1:00 Standing Forward Fold

1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch

January 4, 2026 - No Comments!

Uniquely Abled Fitness – Sun, Jan 4

HomeGrown AthletX - Uniquely Abled Fitness

Warm-up (No Measure)

Soldier kick

Circles to foot

Walk on toes

Walk on heels

Lunges

Butt kick

High knees

Shuffle

Long jump

Bear Crawl

Skip

2x Circle w/ 20 wb squat passes

Front Squat (6x4
in between each set 10 db/unweighted hip thrust
*Dallas db goblet squat to box)

*Squat to box if needed

*Scaled db/kb squat

Taylor Swift Step It Off (Checkmark)

5 rounds:

11 cals row/ski or 9 cals bike

10 wb

Into…

89 wb box step ups (Dallas Russian twist)

January 4, 2026 - No Comments!

Functional Fitness (CrossFit) – Sun, Jan 4

HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)

General Prep

3 Sets: For Quality

1:00 Cardio Choice

8 Inchworm to Hollow Body Hold

8/8 Quadruped Thoracic Rotations

:20 Extended Reverse Plank Bridge

:15/:15 Side Star Plank

Specific Prep:

Build to starting Loads on Dual Kettlebell Gorilla Rows

Then.. Tackle Bench Pres

-

Bench

10 Empty Barbell Reps

5 Reps @ 40-45%

5 Reps @ 45-50%

5 Reps @ 50-55%

Strength Superset (10 Rounds for weight)

Every 1:30 x 10 Sets, Alternating Stations

Station 1: 10 Bench Press

Station 2: 20 Dual Kettlebell Gorilla Row

Bench Press @ 55-65% of 1RM

Dual Kettlebell Gorilla Row: Choice, Suggested L3 @ 53/35lb, 24/16kg
Score = Average Loads Lifted

Modifications:

Bench Press

- For Shoulder Impingement: Consider Close Grip Bench as first adjustment, then move to either a Floor Press or Dumbbell Bench Press

Gorilla Rows:

- For Back Pain or Discomfort: Adjust to Incline Bench Chest Supported Rows for 10-12 Reps as Dual KB or DB.

Level 1 / Beginner Athletes

Every 1:30 x 10 Sets, Alternating Stations

Station 1: 10 Bench Press

Station 2: 10/10 Single Arm 3-Point Dumbbell Rows

Bench Press @ 6 RPE

Rows: Choice on Loads 6 RPE

Strength Accessory Big Set (Checkmark)

For Quality

4 Sets

10-12 Parallette Deficit Push-Ups

10-12 Dumbbell Glute Bridge Pull-Over

10-12 Dual Dumbbell Hammer Curls

*Tempo across 21x1 Tempo

2 Count Down, 1 Count Pause, Fast Up, and 1 Count at the Top

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

January 4, 2026 - No Comments!

HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories) – Sun, Jan 4

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

A: Shoulder Press (Seated Military press
5 x 8 at 65-70%
....
3 sets
10/10 SA DB front delt raises
10/10 SA DB rear delt raises
)

B: Snatch Push Press (5 Rounds for weight)

5 sets: Rest as needed

Build to a heavy 3 rep. Start at 60% of 1RM Snatch. Work on Ovhd strength position.

5-5-3-3-3

**Load (Dip) - Explode (Drive) - Punch (Press/Lockout)

**Goal - SN push press our 1RM Snatch

C: Good Mornings (Weighted good mornings
5 x 8
**Hip/Hinge - Posterior chain (glute/hamstrings/lower back)
**Tips - soft knees, push hip back, chest up (creates straight back-NO rounding), load glutes/hamstrings, then actively squeeze glutes to starting position)

The dream is free. The hustle is sold separately.

Close

Give us a call or shoot us a text

650-218-5836

Send us an email

breanne@hgxfit.com

Drop on by

551 Taylor Way unit 3, 4, 5 & 6
San Carlos, CA
94070