22Jan
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: For Quality
200m Run
6 Inchworm Push-Ups
:15 Hollow Hold
10 Alternating V-Ups
6/6 Suitcase Deadlifts
:15/:15 Suitcase Standing March
Specific Prep and Primer
1-2 Sets as Primer
4-6 GHD Sit-Ups / V-ups / Medball Weighted Sit-Ups
10m High Knees
10m Butt Kicks
2 Shuttle Run Sprints
100ft (30m) Farmers Carry @ working loads
1 Partial Wall Walk + 1 Full Wall Walk
"Lil’ Sebastian Forever" (6 Rounds for reps)
6 Sets: (31:30 Running Clock)
3:45 AMRAP
:30 GHD Sit-Ups
200m Run
200ft (60m) Farmers Carry
- Max Effort Wall Walks in the Remaining Time
Rest 1:30 b/t sets
Farmers Carry @
DB: 2 x (Rx70/50, S 60/40)
KB: 2 x (Rx70/53, S 53/44)
Wall Walks: 10in From Wall
Score = Total Reps Completed across all sets
Goal: Complete 10+ GHD Sit-Ups and 5+ Wall Walks / Set
Total 15+ Reps / Set for 90+ Reps
Time Domain: 30 minutes total (work + rest)
Stimulus: Interval conditioning with grip endurance, midline fatigue, and repeated shoulder loading
Workout RPE: 8/10
Primary Objective: Preserve shoulder capacity to accumulate wall walks every round
Secondary Objective: Move efficiently through the carry and run to protect scoring time
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
3 Sets:
:18/:18 Side Star Plank
:18/18 Copenhagen Plank
1:00 Glute Bridge Hold (Diaphragmatic breathing)
22Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Push/Pull (Checkmark)
6 sets at 65-75%
6 Seated shoulder press
6 Pendlay row
***
3 sets
8 DBs Push press (50/35)
8/8 DBs Renegade rows
10 BB weighted bicep curls
3 sets
12 Banded (Green/Black) seated lat pulls
10 BB weighted reverse curls
3 sets
10 DBs Rear delt raises
10 BB weighted drag curls
21Jan
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
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2 Sets For Quality
10 Alternating Goblet Cossack Squats
5/5 Goblet Reverse Lunges
15 Banded Pull Aparts
10 Dead-Bugs
10 Bird-Dogs
Specific Prep:
2 Sets: Empty Barbell
6 Tall Muscle Cleans
6 Bradford Press with Lockout
:20 Behind the Neck Elbow Punch Throughs
6 Back Squats
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2 Sets: Empty Barbell
3 Position Power Clean (High Hang, Hang, Low Hang)
5 Push Press
7 Back Squats
5 Wall Balls
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2 Sets @ Light Weight
1 Power Clean + 3 Push Press + 5 Back Squats
5 Wall Balls
Back Squat Prep (Checkmark)
Barbell Loading:
*Bring the Barbell to the Rack for Back squats and build to 65% with 2 sets of 3 Reps, then weight on the bar.
Back Squat (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
Score = Reps Completed at 80%
Record Weights in Notes
Goal: 8+ Reps (15 Rep Cap)
Modifications:
- Box Squat for Knee Pain
- Split Squat for Back Pain
"The Swanson Protocol" (4 Rounds for time)
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
3 Power Clean + 5 Push Press
20 Unbroken Wall Balls
Barbell Complex: Tng Power Cleans + working at 70-80% of Push Press 1RM
Wall Balls: (Rx 20/14, S 16/12), 10/9ft
*unbroken matters more than load
Goal: Complete each set by the 1:30-1:45 mark on the clock, then adjust loads
Stimulus: Strength and Muscular Endurance
Workout RPE: 7.5/10
Primary Objective: Execute smooth, efficient barbell cycling building loads to 80% of 1RM Push Press
Secondary Objective: Complete all wall balls unbroken each set
[The Swanson Protocol: L2, L1, & Masters 55+] (4 Rounds for time)
Level 2:
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
3 Power Clean + 5 Push Press
15 Unbroken Wall Balls
Barbell Complex: Power Cleans + working at 70-80% of Push Press 1RM
Wall Balls: 20/14lb, 9/6kg, 10/9ft
*unbroken matters more than load
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Level 1:
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
3 Hang Power Clean + 5 Push Press
15 Unbroken Wall Balls
Barbell Complex: Power Cleans + working at 70-80% of Push Press 1RM
Wall Balls: 14/10lb, 6/4kg, 10/9ft
*unbroken matters more than load
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Masters 55+:
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
3 Power Clean + 5 Push Press
15 Unbroken Wall Balls
Barbell Complex: Power Cleans + working at 70-80% of Push Press 1RM
Wall Balls: 14/10lb, 6/4kg, 10/9ft
*unbroken matters more than load
[The Swanson Protocol: Competitor & Travel] (4 Rounds for time)
Competitor:
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
3 Power Clean + 5 Push Press
20 Unbroken Wall Balls
Barbell Complex: Tng Power Cleans + working at 70-80% of Push Press 1RM
Wall Balls: 30/20lb, 10/9kg, 10/9ft
*unbroken matters more than load
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Travel / Hotel:
Every 3:00 x 4 Sets
6 Dumbbell Power Clean + 9 Dumbbell Push Press
25 Air Squats
Dumbbells @ 50/35lb, 22.5/15kg
Mobility (Checkmark)
1:00/1:00 Tall Dragon Stretch
1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch
1:00 Seated Chest Stretch
1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
3 Sets:
8/8 Single Leg Rotational Medball Toss
16 Overhead Rotational Medball Slam (8/side)
50ft (15m) Sled Push, For Load
20Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Incline Bench Press (Weight)
15min to find heavy 2 rep
Then…
5x5 at 70%
***
4 sets
10 BB incline close grip bench press at 60% above
10 DBs floor press (50/35)
12 DB incline flys
***
3 sets
8 Ring dips
8/8 SA DB tricep ext (behind the neck)
8/8 SA DB skull crushers
20Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
Bodyheat and Mobility
1:30 Cardio Choice
:15/15 Overhead Lat / Tricep Stretch
:15/:15 Crossbody Arm Hug and Posterior Delt Stretch
:15 Alternating Arm Swings
:15 Arm Back Slaps
:30 Down Dog Calf Gas Pedals into Toe Touches
General Prep
2 Sets: For Quality
:30 Jump Rope
10 Alternating Box Step-Ups (Second Round Add Weight)
5 Up Dog + Down Dog Pike Push-Ups
5 Ring Rows (Modified False Grip)
:10 Ring support hold
:03 Ring Dip Eccentric
:10 Bottom of Dip Hold
5 Ring Muscle-Up Row
Specific Prep (Checkmark)
8-10 minutes
Work through each progression for the Ring Muscle-Ups and Pistols for the Day before going into the EMOM
Pistol Progressions and Ring Muscle-Ups (8 Rounds for reps)
8:00 EMOM
minute 1: *Pistol Progression
minute 2: *Ring Muscle-Up Progression
#TEAMPRVNTUESDAY (AMRAP - Reps)
“PRVN Skill”
14:00 AMRAP
60 Double Unders (A: 60 singles)
30 Dual Dumbbell Step Overs
60 Double Under
20 Handstand Push Ups
60 Double Unders
10 Ring Muscle Ups (A: 10 Strict Pull-Ups + 10 Strict Ring Dips)
Dumbbells: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)
Goal: 360-480 Reps (1.5-2 rounds)
Score: Reps
*There are 240 reps per round
Stimulus: Mixed-modal conditioning with cyclical engine work and ascending gymnastics skill demand
Workout RPE: 8–8.5/10
Primary Objective: Stay composed through the double-unders to earn time on higher-skill movements
Secondary Objective: Manage HSPU and RMU volume without stalling
Mobility (Checkmark)
:30/:30 KB Calf Smash
1:00/1:00 Active Pigeon Stretch
1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch
1:00 Updog Pose
19Jan
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:
1:00 Row / Bike
:30 Kettlebell Dead-Bugs
:20/:20 Side Plank
10/10 Single Leg Glute Bridge
:30 Glute Bridge Hold
Specific Prep
Barbell @ light Loads
- 3 Deadlifts to Knee
- 3 Full Deadlifts (controlled eccentric and light tough to the floor)
- 8 Russian Kettlebell Swings
Barbell @ moderate loads
- 4 Full Deadlifts (controlled eccentric and light touch to the floor)
- 8 Russian Kettlebell Swings
Then build to working Loads on the Kettlebell and Barbell
Machine Primer After the Deadlift + Kettlebell Swing Work
5:00 EMOM
Minute 1: 13/10 Cal Row
Minute 2: 13/10 Cal Bike
Minute 3: Rest
Minute 4: 15/12 Cal Row
Minute 5: 15/11 Cal Bike
Have this run on a waterfall allowing for 3 groups to roll through and get in the primer within 6:00 minutes prior to hitting the machine piece.
Deadlift (Every 90 seconds x 6 Sets
4 Deadlifts + 10 Russian Kettlebell Swings
Deadlifts @ 70%
Kettlebell Swings: 70/53lb, 32/24kg)
Modifications:
- Sumo Deadlift or Hex Bar Deadlifts, Or Block Deadlifts
- Adjust loads on the Kettlebell Swings or Move to Dual Dumbbell Swings if Equipment is limited
"Balanced Budget" (8 Rounds for time)
Every 2:00 x 8 Sets, Alternating Stations
Station 1: 18/14 Cal Row
Station 2: 18/13 Cal Bike or 18/14 Cal Ski
Score = Sum Total Time
Goal: ~1:00 work / ~1:00 rest each interval
Stimulus: Aerobic repeatability with cyclical output balance across different machines
Workout RPE: 8.5/10
Primary Objective: Maintain consistent times across all eight sets
Secondary Objective: Avoid drop-off in pace as fatigue builds in the legs. Really look for a sustainable output that you can maintain for 4 sets @ each machine
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
4 Sets:
15 Weighted Hip Extensions
:45 Sorenson Hold