20May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HGX Mixed Sex Couples Competition September 19th
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up (Checkmark)
400m Run
5 Inchworm to Hollow Hold (1 sec)
10 Alternating Scorpions
:15 Hollow Hold
:20 Extended Plank Reverse Bridge
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:15 Wall Lean March
2 Sets x :10 on / :05 off Wall Lean Sprint
8 Scapular Pull-Ups
6-8 Kipping Knees to Chest
10 Crossover Box Step-Overs (Round 2: @ Warm-Up Loads)
6 Box Jump Overs
Primer (Checkmark)
2 Rounds at Working Pace:
200m Run or :20 High Knees in Place
1 Partial Wall Walk + 1 Wall Walk
6-8 Elevator Toes to Bar (building low to high and eventually toes to bar)
5 Box Step-Overs @ Working Loads
3-5 Short Range GHD Sit-Ups + 5 GHD Sit-Ups
5 Box Jump Overs
Use this to confirm load, movement standards, and pacing feel before "Katniss" begins.
"Katniss" (Time)
For Time:
1000m Run
10 Wall Walks
50 Toes to Bar
50 Single Dumbbell Box Step-Overs
1000m Run
10 Wall Walks
50 GHD Sit-Ups (A: Ab mat sit up)
50 Box Jump Overs
Single DB Box Step-Overs: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)
Wall Walk: 10in, from wall
Score = Time
Time Cap: 33:00
Goals: Finish between 25:00 and 33:00
Stimulus: Aerobic Capacity / Muscular Endurance / Chipper
RPE: 7/10
Primary Objective: Maintain a consistent, sustainable pace across all eight movements without accumulating long rest periods; the goal is to keep moving, not to maximize any single set.
Secondary Objective: Execute a pre-planned rep strategy on Toes to Bar and Box Step-Overs so that fatigue is managed proactively rather than reactively, protecting output in the second half of the chipper.
Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality:
3 Sets:
:30/:30 Side Plank
10 Landine Trunk Rotations
:30 Banded Psoas March
19May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HGX Mixed Sex Couples Competition September 19th
HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)
Metcon (Checkmark)
Warm-up: PVC
2 sets small plates (Y, T, W) - 12 reps ea letter
Interval training: 12 reps
Banded face pulls
Right arm lat pulls
Left arm lat pulls
Rig supported air squats
Rig supported alternating lunges
Wall push-ups
Wall high knees
Plate ground to overhead
Plate chess press
100M “brisk” walk
19May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HGX Mixed Sex Couples Competition September 19th
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up (Checkmark)
2:00 Row
10 Alternating Overhead Tricep / Lat Stretch (Front Rack Mobility)
:10/:10 Hand to Hand Wrist Circles (Each Direction)
10 Alternating Scorpions
10 Iron Cross Stretch
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2 Sets
6 Tall Muscle Cleans
:20 Behind The Neck Elbow Punch Throughs
6 Barbell Cossack Squats
6 Barbell Back Squats
Then take the barbell to the rack and talk over loading, spotting, and bailing.
Back Squat (Take 15:00 to Establish a 1RM Back Squat)
Ideal jumps: 5 reps at 50%, 3 reps at 60%, 3 reps at 70%, 1 rep at 75%, then singles climbing from 80% upward to a true 1RM. Rest should increase progressively as loads increase, with 2 to 3 minutes between singles above 85%.
Modifications:
Level 1: Every 2:00 x 8 Sets: 3 Back Squats at moderate loads across, with emphasis on consistent depth and midline tension throughout the build
- For Knee and Back Pain, look to adjust to a Box Squat or a 5/5 Reps on a Reverse Split Squat (specifically for more sciatica related issues)
Primer (Checkmark)
3 Hang Muscle Cleans
3 Tall Squat Cleans (Pull Under the Bar)
3 Position Squat Cleans (High Hang + Hang + Low Hang)
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Then Add Loads to the Barbell
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Clean Lift Off + Slow Pull Clean + Hang Clean + Full Clean
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Then continue to build to starting loads on the Clean + Hang Clean + Clean Complex
Use this to confirm receiving position, front rack integrity, and working load before "Furiosa" begins.
"Furiosa" (5 Rounds for weight)
For Load
Every 3:00 x 5 Sets:
20/16 Cal Row or Ski or 14/12 Cal Bike
Barbell Complex: Clean + Hang Clean + Clean
Barbell Complex: 75-85%+ of 1RM Clean
The complex must be completed unbroken.
Score = Sum Total Load Across 5 Sets
Time Cap: 3:00 per set
Goals: All sets completed at 75-85%+ of 1RM Clean, row completed under 1:30 each set
Stimulus: Barbell Conditioning / Technique Under Fatigue
RPE: 8.5/10
Primary Objective: Complete all five complexes unbroken at 75% or above of 1RM Clean, with no missed lifts across the entire workout.
Secondary Objective: Complete the row buy-in under 1:30 on the clock each set, arriving at the barbell with enough composure to execute the complex with quality receiving positions.
Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality:
4 Sets
4 Reverse Nordics w/ :10s eccentric
:30 Hip Internal Rotation Stretch / side
:30 Relaxed Deep Squat (supported)
Intent: Load quads through length, improve hip rotation, reinforce squat depth.
19May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HGX Mixed Sex Couples Competition September 19th
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Incline Bench Press (Weight)
Every :90sec
5x8 at 75%
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3 sets
10 Incline close grip bench press (Higher than last week)
10 DBs Floor press
10 DBs Barrel press
10 DBs Standing flys
B: Metcon (Checkmark)
3 sets
10 DBs Skull crushers
15 Plate elevated feet push-ups (2x45#)
10 DB Tricep ext (behind the neck)
18May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up (Checkmark)
2:00 Cardio Choice
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2 Sets
10 Banded Pass Throughs
15 Banded Pull-Aparts
5 Inchworm-Ups
5/5 World's Greatest Stretch
8 Scapular Pull-Ups
6/6 Single Arm Ring Rows
Specific Prep
10 Empty Barbell Bench Press
- Focus on lat engagement, pulling the barbell apart through the hands and rooting through the feet while flexing the glutes.
- Then start the build to the 1RM for the day.
Bench Press (Take 15:00 to Establish a 1RM Bench Press)
Ideal jumps: 5 reps at 50%, 3 reps at 60%, 3 reps at 70%, 1 rep at 75%, then singles climbing from 80% upward to a true 1RM. Rest should increase progressively as loads increase, with 2 to 3 minutes between singles above 85%.
Modifications:
Level 1: Close Grip Bench Press / Floor Press / Dumbbell Bench Press at a challenging and technically sound load
Hotel Gym / Travel: Take 15:00 to build to a heavy set of 3 Dumbbell Bench Press or Dumbbell Floor Press for the day
Primer (Checkmark)
2/2 Single Arm Devils Press at warm-up loads
2 Lateral Burpees over the Dumbbell
5 Elevator Kip Swings to Chin Over the Bar Pull-Ups
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2/2 Single Arm Devils Press at warm-up loads
2 Lateral Burpees over the Dumbbell
5 Pull-Ups building to working modification for the day: Chest to Bar Pull-Ups, Chin Over the Bar Pull-Ups, or a Banded Pull-Up, Jumping, or Ring Row option
Use this to confirm dumbbell load, burpee footwork, and pull-up standard before "The Devil Wears Prada" begins.
"The Devil Wears Prada" (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)
For Rounds + Reps
10:00 AMRAP
2-4-6-8-10
Single Arm Devils Press
Lateral Burpees over the Dumbbell
10 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups Each Round
Dumbbell: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Score = Rounds + Reps
Goals: 125+ Reps (6+ Rounds)
Stimulus: Upper Body Interference / Muscular Endurance
RPE: 9/10
Primary Objective: Move through the first three rounds unbroken and establish a sustainable rhythm on the pull-ups before the ladder climbs into the higher rep sets, protecting enough shoulder and pulling capacity to keep moving in the final two to three minutes.
Secondary Objective: Keep transitions between movements sharp throughout the entire 10:00, using the Lateral Burpees as a controlled reset for the grip between movements while still pushing the pace.
PRVN Reset (Checkmark)
For Quality:
3 Sets
:45/side Scorpion Stretch
1:00 Elevated Prayer Stretch
5/side Side Lying Windmills
Intent: Decompress the chest, shoulders, and thoracic spine after significant pressing, pulling, and overhead volume.
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality:
3 Sets:
10 Ring Bicep Curls
10 Ring Tricep Extensions
100ft (30m) Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
17May
Announcements
HGX GEAR for Apparel
May 25th Memorial Day Murph Open gym at 6:30-8am Classes at 8am, 9am and 10am
Sun May 24th Uniquely Abled Murph class @ 12 pm. Volunteers needed.
HGX Mixed Sex Couples Competition September 19th