18Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
2 Sets
1:00 Row / 1:00 Echo (Alt Sets)
8 Inchworm Push-Ups
5/5 Single Arm Upright Row
5/5 Single Arm Strict Press
:10/:10 Single Arm Overhead Hold
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Specific Barbell Prep and Loading (From Rig)
3 Barbell Strict Press + 5 Barbell Push Press (Empty)
2 Barbell Strict Press + 4 Barbell Push Press (40-50%)
2 Barbell Strict Press + 4 Barbell Push Press (50-60%)
2 Barbell Strict Press + 4 Barbell Push Press (65%+)
*After last 2-3 Sets, hit 25/25ft (7.5/7.5m) Single Arm Overhead Carries
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Then Load to Working Weights on the Barbell
Strict Press + Push Press (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
Modifications:
- Adjust to all 8 as strict press
- Move to Dumbbell Strict Press + Push Press
- Adjust Overhead Carry to Single Arm Front Rack Carry
"True Gallop" (4 Rounds for time)
For Time:
Every 4:00 x 4 Sets
15/12 Cal Row +
15/11 Cal Bike or Ski
or
Every 4:00 x 4 Sets
500m Run
Score = Average Time / Set
Goal: 2:00–3:00 / set
RPE: 8.5/10
Stimulus: Lactate Threshold Pacing
Primary Objective: Maintain consistent paces on each set
Secondary Objective: Look for descending splits slightly
Accessories (Checkmark)
3 Sets: For Quality
10/each Banded Y-T-Ws
:30 Nose to Wall Handstand Hold
17Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Incline Bench Press (Weight)
5x3 at 85-88%
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4 sets
8 DB heavy pull overs
8/8 Medball offset push-ups
8 Ring dips
B: Metcon (Checkmark)
4 sets
8 DB heavy tricep ext (behind the neck)
8 DBs skull crushers
8 Diamond push-ups
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150 Vups/GHDs
17Feb
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
17Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Warm-Up
2 Sets:
:30-:45 Jump Rope
10 Bootstrap Squats
:30 Down Dog Calf Gas Pedals
10 Down Dog Alternating Toe Touches
5/5 World's Greatest Stretch
:15 Dead-Hang + :15 Active Hang
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Specific Warm-Up:
15 Double Unders or 30 Single Unders
5 Medball Squats + 5 Medball Presses + 5 Wall Balls
10 Bar Kip Swings
10 Ring Rows
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15 Double Unders or 30 Single Unders
10 Wall Balls
5 Elevator Kip Swings Building to Chin Over Bar Pull-Ups or 5 Jumping Pull-Ups
5 Push-Ups
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Then get into Bar Muscle-Up Drills and Possibly Butterfly Pull-Up Drills
Skill Work and Primers (Checkmark)
Double Unders
Bar Muscle Up - Tips
Butterfly Pull-Ups
"Injection" (Time)
For Time:
80 Double Unders (A:100singles)
60 Wall Balls
40 Pull-Ups
80 Double Unders
50 Wall Balls
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
80 Double Unders
40 Wall Balls
20 Bar Muscle-Ups (A: burpee pull ups)
Wallball: (Rx 20/14, S 16/12) to 10/9ft
Score = Time
Goal: 14:00-20:00
Time Cap: 25:00
RPE: 9/10
Primary Objective: Managing gymnastics volume and keeping consistent sets throughout.
Secondary Objective: All Wall Balls in 4 sets or less.
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
3 Sets: For Quality
8/8 Single Arm Dumbbell Rows
10 Ring Bicep Curls
10/10 Banded Wrist Pronation and Supination
16Feb
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
15Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
No 5AM class Presidents Day 2/16