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HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)

General Warm-Up

2 Sets:

10 Bend and Bows

10 Alternating Overhead Tricep / Lat Stretch

6 Box Step-Ups + 6 Crossover Box Step-Overs

8/8 Banded Shoulder External Rotations

8/8 Banded Shoulder Internal Rotations

Specific Barbell Warm-Up

3 Clean Grip Deadlifts (Empty Barbell From Mid-Shin)

3 Low Hang Muscle Cleans

3 Low Hang Power Cleans

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Add Loads (light / warm-up)

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3 x (1 Clean Grip Deadlift + Low Hang Power Clean)

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Then ... Take 3-4 Sets (5 minutes) to build to starting loads on the bar.

Power Clean (Every 2:00 x 5 Sets:
2 x (Clean Grip Deadlift + Low Hang Power Clean)
*Rest 10 seconds between reps within each set)

Start at 70% of 1RM Clean and build to a heavy for the day across all five sets. The Clean Grip Deadlift is a controlled, deliberate pull from mid-shin that builds tension and sets bar path. The Low Hang Power Clean should fire from a strong hip position with a fast turnover into the front rack. The goal on every catch is aggressive footwork that mirrors a squat clean receive (elbows up, chest tall, and confidence in the stand).

Modifications:

Level 1: 2-4 Hang Power Cleans at moderate loads, working on front rack turnover and receiving position rather than building to a heavy load

Hotel Gym / Travel: Dumbbell Hang Power Clean: Every 2:00 x 5 Sets complete 5-8 Dual Dumbbell Low Hang Power Cleans, For Load.

Primer

2 Sets at working pace:

3 Power Cleans @ working load

3/3 Single Dumbbell Deficit Push-Ups (one hand on dumbbell)

6 Single Dumbbell Box Step-Overs @ working weight and height

Use this to confirm Power Clean loading, push-up setup, and box step-over variation before "Blackbird" begins.

"Blackbird" (4 Rounds for reps)

For Reps

4 Sets:

3:00 AMRAP / 1:00 Rest

3 Power Cleans

3/3 Single Dumbbell Deficit Push-Ups

9 Single Dumbbell Box Step-Overs

Score = Total Reps

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

Dumbbell: 1 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)

Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)
Goals: 2+ Rounds (36 Reps) Per Set

Stimulus: Posterior Chain / Upper Body Horizontal Press

RPE: 8/10

Primary Objective: Complete ~2 full rounds per set, roughly one minute per round, and hold that standard across all four intervals.

Secondary Objective: Consistent rep totals across all four sets, meaning the output in set four should mirror the output in set one.

Workout Strategy

"Blackbird" is a cyclical triplet that rewards athletes who find and protect their rhythm from the first interval. The Power Cleans are meant to be quick singles or even some touch-and-go sets from the start. The Single Dumbbell Deficit Push-Ups are the horizontal pressing challenge in the triplet and should be completed unbroken for all four sets. If an athlete cannot hold unbroken sets, reduce the dumbbell height or come off the deficit before scaling the rep count. The Single Dumbbell Box Step-Overs are where the work is managed, move steady, breathe on the step, and arrive at the barbell ready to hit the next three cleans with intention. The 1:00 rest between sets is meaningful. Use it to reset the hands, take controlled breaths, and lock in the plan for the next interval before the clock starts. Athletes who are consistent across all four sets have done their job today.

PRVN Reset (No Measure)

For Completion:

12:00 AMRAP

10 Slow Scapular Push Ups

10/10 Banded Shoulder External Rotations

:15/:15 Banded Clamshell (Top)

:30/:30 Pigeon Pose w/ Distraction