23Jan
Announcements
Feb 28 StrongFirst Workshop
Feb 27 -Mar 13 CrossFit Open Starts
HomeGrown AthletX - Uniquely Abled Fitness
Warm-up (No Measure)
Run or row 400 m
Stretches:
Updog down dog
Scorpion
Thread the needle
Leg kickovers
Glute bridges
Air squats
Thruster (5x3
Build over sets (use box if necessary)
Dallas single arm db/kb thruster w/ low bar if needed))
Workout! (allow 15 min) (Checkmark)
3 rounds for time:
10 empty bb thrusters or db thrusters (to box if needed)
250 run or row/ski
10 hanging knee raises or sit-ups
Dallas:
10 strict press w/ 65# bb
250 ski
10 pull up to low bar (get chin over!)
Extra time?
Choose an accessory or ab movement
23Jan
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 PVC Pipe Pass Throughs
10/10 PVC Pipe Around the World's
8/ 8 Single KB Staggered Stance RD L
10 Goblet Squat
:30 Pause Goblet Squat Ankle Mobility
Specific Prep
3 Hang Muscle Snatch
3 Low Hang Power Snatch
3 Overhead Squats
6 Ring Rows
3 Burpees
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3 Low Hang Power Snatch
3 Overhead Squats
3 Hang Squat Snatch
:10 Chin Over Bar Hold
3 Burpees
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Then move to Weightlifting Technique and Primer for Workout
Weightlifting Technique / Primer for Workout (Checkmark)
10:00 EMOM
Minute 1: *Snatch
Minute 2: *Chest to Bar Progressions
*Snatch
1 Snatch Lift Off
1 Slow Pull Power Snatch
2 Squat Snatch (As Quick Singles)
Starting @ light loads (35-45% of 1RM Snatch)
Built as a primer for the workout, planning to get to 20-30lb above working loads for the workout in order to develop more technical capacity and a little overload to make the snatches feel easier and more manageable in the workout.
*Chest to Bar
- Set 1: 8 Bar Kip Swings + 4 Jumping Chest to Bar or 4 Inverted Rows
- Set 2: 4 Elevator Kipping Pull-Ups (Developing higher and higher kip moving to chin over bar pull-ups + :10 Ring to Chest Hold)
- Set 3: 4 Elevator Kipping Pull-Ups (Developing higher and higher kip moving to chest to bar pull-ups + :10 Ring to Chest Hold)
- Set 4: 3-5 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
- Set 5: 3-5 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
"The Pit" (Time)
For Time
10 Rounds
5 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Squat Snatch
5 Bar Facing Burpees
Barbell: (Rx135/95, S 115/75)
Goal: 10:00-15:00 minutes
Time Cap: 17 minutes
Stimulus: High-skill barbell cycling under fatigue with gymnastics interference
Workout RPE: 9/10
Primary Objective: Maintain technical consistency on squat snatches as volume increases
Secondary Objective: Keep chest-to-bar sets controlled to preserve grip and breathing
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
For Quality
3 Sets: For Quality
10 Theraband Cuban Press
16 Alt Kettlebell Gorilla Rows
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
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)
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