08Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep and Flow
2 Sets: For Quality
6 Inchworm to Hollow
8 Alternating Scorpions (Slow and Deliberate)
6 Up Dog to Down Dog + Calf Gas Pedals
4 Pike Push-Ups + 4 Push-Ups
Specific Prep (Barbell at the Rack)
3-4 Sets
2 Pause Dip and Drive
+
3 Push Press
*Build to starting loads on Push Press
Focus: Drive through the floor, keep foot contact, and maintain a vertical torso, bar path, and finish with a strong lockout over midline.
Specific Prep and Primer after Push Press
2 Sets:
1 Partial Wall Walk + 1 Full Wall Walk + Wall Facing Handstand Push-Ups
5 Dumbbell Bench Press
2-3 Shuttle Runs
Build to working loads over 2 sets on the dumbbell bench. This little primer and prep flow should only take 5-7
Push Press (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
This progression is the start of our progression towards our 5RM with the focus on developing good sustainable quality volume here at the front end of our cycle.
"Identity Drift" (AMRAP - Rounds and Reps)
10:00 AMRAP
1-2-3-4-5... Wall Walk Complex
10 Dumbbell Bench Press
5 Shuttle Runs
Dumbbells: 2 x (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Wall Walk Complex = 1 Wall Walk + 1 Wall Facing Handstand Push-Up (10 in From Wall)
Shuttle Run: 25/25ft
Goal: 4-5+ rounds
Stimulus: Shoulder endurance, upper-body pressing stamina, and cyclical pacing under increasing gymnastics demand
Workout RPE: 8/10
Primary Objective: Manage wall walk complex volume growth without stalling out
Secondary Objective: Keep dumbbell bench sets unbroken throughout
08Jan
Announcements
No 5AM class MLK 1/19
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)
Metcon (Checkmark)
Warmup: PVC/Paloff press
Partner training:
3 Rds
100 Burpee stand + DBs shoulder to overhead
100 Knee raises
100 Sit/stand
Rest as needed between rounds
08Jan
Announcements
No 5AM class MLK 1/19
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - HGX-FIT (Progressive Overload/Accessories)
Metcon (Checkmark)
10 sets: :90sec break after you finish each set
Set 1: 6 Pendlay rows (80%)
Set 2: 6 Deadlift at 85% of 1RM
***
3 sets
10 BB good mornings (weighted - more than last week)
15 GHD hamstring developers - weighted
***
3 sets
8 BB Bicep curls (weighted)
8 SA DB seated hammer curls
8 BB Drag curls (weighted)
07Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Functional Fitness (CrossFit)
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
Mobility Prep and Activation
2:00 Cardio Choice
:30/:30 World's Greatest Stretch
5/5 Open Book Thoracic Rotations
:30 Alternating Scorpions
:20 Wrist Circles (each direction)
General Prep
:30 Jump Rope
6 Romanian Dealifts
6 Tall Muscle Cleans
:10 Hollow Hold
:10 Arch Hold
10 V-Ups or Alternating V-Ups
Specific Barbell Prep and Primer
w/ light loads on the barbell
2 Sets
Clean Lift Off
Slow Pull Power Clean
Low Hang Power Clean (Below Knee)
Power Clean
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2-3 Sets x 2-3 Power Cleans
Build to Starting Weights on Power Cleans
Power Clean (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
Record Working Weight
1.1.1.1 Denotes a cluster set of 4 single repetitions. The goal is an RPE 7-8 top set today
This will have us completing each cluster set in around 40 seconds to allow for 1:20 rest to adjust loads and reset before the next set
"Controlled Variables" (3 Rounds for reps)
12:00 EMOM
minute 1: 10 Deadlifts
minute 2: 50 Double Unders (A: 70 Singles)
minute 3: Max Toes to Bar
minute 4: Rest
Deadlifts @ 60% of 1RM
Goal: 15+ Toes-to-Bar per cycle (45+ total). Note DL weight in notes.
Stimulus: Midline stamina under posterior-chain fatigue with cyclical interference
Workout RPE: 7.5–8/10
Primary Objective: Accumulate high-quality Toes-to-Bar reps, while maintaining quality positions on the deadlift and unbroken double unders
Secondary Objective: Maintain consistency across all sets.
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
3 Sets:
8-10 Glute Ham Raises
:20/:20 Paloff Press Hold
5/5 Side Plank Rotations @ light loads added
06Jan
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:
200m Run or 1:00 Bike
10 Cossack Squats
6 Inchworm Push-Ups
10/10 Single Leg Glute Bridges
6/6 Single Arm Ring Row
Specific Loading for the Single KB Front Rack Lunge
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Perform 2 Sets x 3-5 Walking Steps on Each Side building to load
Spend 10 minutes with Prep and Primers for Ring Muscle-Ups
Ring Muscle-Up Progression
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2 Sets
5 Ring Muscle-Up Row
10 sec Ring Support Hold
3 sec Ring Dip Negative
10 sec Bottom of Ring Dip Hold
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5:00-8:00 Practice
Low Ring Banded Ring Muscle-Ups
or
Toenail Spot Ring Muscle-Ups
or
High Ring Muscle-Up Swings + Ring Snap Back / Pull
"Parallel Paths" (4 Rounds for time)
For Time:
Every 8:00 x 4 Sets
500m Run
50ft Single KB/DB Front Rack Walking Lunges (25ft down/25ft back)
20/14 Cal Bike or 29/20 Cal Row or Ski
7/5 Ring Muscle-Ups (A:strict pull up + Dips)
Kettlebell: (Rx53/35, S 44/26)
DB: (Rx50/35, S 40/25)
Goal: 5:45-6:45/set
Time Cap: 8:00/Set
Stimulus: Aerobic repeatability with unilateral leg loading and high-skill upper-body gymnastics
RPE: 8/10
Primary Objective: Maintain consistent set times across all four intervals
Secondary Objective: Execute high-quality gymnastics without excessive breakdown late
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
3 Sets:
5/5 Goblet Crossover Step-Up
10/10 Single Leg Kettlebell Knee Extension
8 Ring Bicep Curls
8 Ring Tricep Extensions
06Jan
Announcements
No 5AM class MLK 1/19
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Legends (65+)
Metcon (Checkmark)
Warm-up: PVC
2 sets: 15reps for each movement
Small plates (Y, T, W)
Red band - Paloff press (right/left side)
***
Partner training
12 Ring rows
12 Ring push-ups
12 Banded face pulls
***
10/10 DB hammer curls
10/10 DB shoulder to overhead
100M DB farmers carry (front rack)