19Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)
Metcon (Checkmark)
Warm-up: PVC
3 sets: 15 reps each Small plates (Y, T, W)
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Partner training:
Partner 1: Row or Ski
Partner 2:
10/10 DB High pull
10/10 DB Shoulder to overhead
10/10 DB Hammer curls
19Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
A: Deadlift (5x5 at 85%
B/T sets: 10 DB Heavy glute bridges)
B: Pendlay Row (5x5 at 85%
B/T sets
8/8 DBs Gorilla rows
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C: Metcon (Checkmark)
Biceps
3 sets
5/5/5/5. DBs reverse/hammer/ISO/bicep curls
2 sets
5 Chin-up hold (chin above the bar) for :10sec
10 Dual arm preacher curls (no weight). tempo 3.1.3.0
19Feb
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
3 Sets: For Quality
200m Run or 1:00 Cardio Choice
:15/:15 Samson Stretch
20 Bear Plank Shoulder Taps
10 Alternating Box Step-Ups
10 Kettlebell Deadlifts + 10 Russian Kettlebell Swings
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Specific Barbell Prep (From the Rig)
5 Empty Barbell Back Squats
3 Back Squats @ 40-50%
3 Back Squats @ 50-50%
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Then Load to Working Weights on the Barbell
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Specific Prep and Loading after Back Squats
:15 Wall Lean March + :15 Wall Lean Sprint
8 Kettlebell Swings + 8 Russian Kettlebell Swings
3 Burpee Box Jump Overs
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150m Run
10 American Kettlebell Swings
4 Burpee Box Jump Overs
Back Squat (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
This is a back off week for the back squat, and should be RPE 6-7 efforts here.
Modifications:
- Adjust to Box Squats for most as a good starting alternative.
- Move to 6 Alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges @ Moderate Loads
- Lastly possibly sub out 3 Sets of 8-10 Barbell Hip Thrusts during the 8 minute segment.
"Open Range" (Time)
For Time:
3 Rounds
400m Run
20 American Kettlebell Swings
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs
Kettlebell: (Rx53/35, S 44/26)
Box Height: (Rx24/20, S 20/16″)
Score = Time
Goal: 10:00 - 13:00
Time Cap: 15:00
RPE: 8.5/10
Stimulus: Leg Stamina / Aerobic Capacity
Primary Objective: Maintain a strong, repeatable running pace across all three rounds, while moving efficiently through swings and burpee box jump overs without unnecessary spikes in heart rate
Secondary Objective: Consistent split paces / round
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
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 - 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
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