August 18, 2020 – CrossFit for Health

A. 5 Deadlifts

B. Undertaker

AMRAP 13:
60/45 Bike or 1000m Row

Directly Into…

5 Deadlifts (245/165)
15 AbMat Sit-ups
25 Double UndersScoring: Not Scored

* Deadlifts are a big focus today, as they're included in both parts
* We'll start the day by building to a heavy set of 5 deadlifts
* For conditioning, our 13-minute workout begins with a buy-in effort on the bike
* The buy-in happens only once during the workout
* We expect the bike to take between 3:30-5:00, leaving roughly 8:00-10:00 for the scored portion
* The scored portion of the workout is the total rounds and reps of deadlift, sit-up, and double under triplet

## DEADLIFTS
* We’re moving a moderate barbell load for 5 reps each round
* Athletes can choose a weight that they see themselves going unbroken with throughout the workout

## DOUBLE UNDERS
* These double under sets are intended to be very small and quick
* Athletes can choose a number or variation that allows them to complete the work unbroken or in under 30 seconds

## BIKE
* If short on bikes, stagger heats by 5 minutes
* If unable to Assault Bike, complete one of the following:
* 2,000 Meter Bike Erg
* 60/45 Calorie Echo Bike
* 75/50 Calorie Schwinn Bike
* 1,000 Meter Row
* 800 Meter Run

## DAILY VIDEO
[Click Here](https://youtu.be/guo4HIgdaY0)

# WOD BRIEF + GROUP WARMUP (0:00 – 12:00)
## 30 Seconds
Easy Bike
Single Unders
Knuckle Drags (Alternating) [Video](https://youtu.be/fCbgYvE8NYs)
AbMat Sit-ups (No Arms)

Moderate Bike
Single Unders
Active Spiderman + Hamstring Stretch [Video](https://youtu.be/8veZcBi4ZMo)
AbMat Back Extensions [Video](https://youtu.be/amiX7adfXzg)

Faster Bike
Single Unders
Active Samson + Hamstring Stretch [Video](https://youtu.be/XQAQ4oh5MRY)
AbMat Sit-ups (With Arms)

## Barbell Warmup
5 Good Mornings
5 Back Squats
5 Elbow Rotations
5 Strict Press & Reach
5 Romanian Deadlifts
5 Front Squats

**DEMO VIDEO:** [Click Here](https://youtu.be/Ff_dtGJKgxM)

# TEACHING (12:00 – 22:00)
## ABMAT SIT-UPS
### Sit-up Like You Deadlift
While the sit-up is the simplest of all our movements, how we move here can transfer over to more complicated movements. At the top of each sit-up, let’s ensure that we finish with a a neutral spine. Our back position in the finish position of the AbMat Sit-up should look a lot like how we would want it to in a deadlift. Let’s try to avoid rounding the spine forward to finish the movement. Sit tall and reach the head towards the ceiling.

### Movement Prep
10 Slow Sit-ups

## DOUBLE UNDERS
### Hands In
The first order of business in the double under today is getting the hands in the right position. Throughout the whole rotation of the rope, we want the hands sitting just forward of our pockets. The closer our hands can stay to this position, the longer the rope will be. When the hands move forward, back, or outside of this position, athletes are more likely to trip. Pretend there is a small circular target just in front of the pockets that you have to keep your hands in during the workout.

### Shrug Down
The shoulders also play a role in where our hands end up. It is common for athletes to tense up through the shoulders. This tense position leads to a shrug up, which can elevate the hands away from where we want them to be. Actively focus on shrugging down with the shoulders in order to stay more relaxed and to keep the hands in a better position.

### Movement Prep
Establish Hand Positions
20 Seconds Single Unders
20 Seconds Double Under Practice

### Movement Subs
Reduce Reps
30 Seconds of Practice
40 Single Unders (1.5x)

## DEADLIFTS
### Hands In
When we’re setting up for a deadlift, we want the hands as close to the outside of the body as we can. When the hands are narrow, the arms are as long as they can possibly be. This makes it a lot easier to make contact with the ground and reach full extension at the top. This is unlike the Olympic lifts, where we want the bar to sit higher on the body. Feet under the hips and hands right outside the legs.

### Shrug Down
In the Olympic lifts, we would encourage athletes to squeeze their shoulder blades together to create extension through the upper body. Not in the deadlift. While we still want to maintain a neutral spine position and an active upper body, we can do so by shrugging down. This shrug down supports the idea that we want the arms as long as possible. Shrugging up and back shortens the arms and brings the bar higher on the body.

**See more on the Double Under and Deadlift in today’s Daily Video**

### Movement Prep
Establish Upper Body Positions
30 Seconds Slow Deadlifts

# DEADLIFT (22:00 – 35:00)
* Athletes will have about 13 minutes to build to a Heavy Set of 5 Deadlifts
* Make it a point to get around to as many athletes as possible for at least 1 piece of feedback
* Grouping athletes up makes it easier to see and correct, as there are less bodies moving at once
* Making the corrections and laying the foundation here will make coaching during the workout easier

# PRACTICE ROUND (35:00 – 40:00)
## 1 Round
*Performed with Workout Weight*
300 Meter Bike Erg
3 Deadlifts
6 AbMat Sit-ups
9 Double Unders

# STRATEGY + WOD (40:00 – 60:00)
## BUY-IN BIKE
* The buy-in bike doesn’t count towards our score, but it’s definitely not a throw away station
* Let’s find a pace here that supports continuous movement on the scored portion of today’s workout
* With 13 minutes of work, let’s hold a speed on the bike that you could see yourself maintaining for around that amount of time
* If we approach the bike as it’s own workout, it might mean holding an aggressive speed early on that could negatively affect the work that follows

## SCORED PORTION
* The scored portion of the workout is a triplet piece that allows us to keep moving due to the rep scheme, combination of movements, and lack of interference
* On the deadlifts and double unders, let’s try to push for unbroken sets if possible
* The movement that helps us accomplish this is the AbMat Sit-ups
* Slow down your speed as needed to hit this goal
* You can use the sit-ups as a “moving rest” station, where you can reload the upper body and lower body for the more challenging movements that follow
* However, if you’re confident in going unbroken on the other two movements, feel free to maintain a normal speed on the sit-ups

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August 17, 2020 – CrossFit for Health

A. Foot Locker

5 Rounds:
9 Power Snatches (75/55)
15 Overhead Squats (75/55)

Directly Into…

5 Rounds:
9 Toes to Bar
15 Wallballs (20/14)Scoring: Not Scored

* Athletes will complete all 5 sets of Part 1 before moving on to Part 2 of today’s workout
* There is no rest between each of the 5 round pieces
* The score is total time it takes to complete the 10 total rounds
* We expect this workout to take around 10-18 minutes to complete

## WEIGHTED MOVEMENTS
* The barbell is intended to be very light
* This should be a weight that athletes can complete the power snatches in 2 sets and the overhead squats in 1
* Athletes should choose a medicine ball weight that allows them to complete the wallballs is 2 sets

## TOES TO BAR
* Choose a rep number or variation that allows the toes to bar to be completed within 1-3 sets

## DAILY VIDEO
[Click Here](https://youtu.be/wht3wwE9bDc)

# WOD BRIEF + GROUP WARMUP (0:00 – 12:00)
## 30 Seconds
Active Spidermans [Video](https://youtu.be/tGxCop_0yRQ)
Air Squats to Medicine Ball
PVC Pass Throughs [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLup2Kn9INM)

Inchworm to Push-ups
Air Squats to Medicine Ball
PVC Straight Leg Swings (15 Seconds Each Side) [Video](https://youtu.be/foyEIeygllk)

Push-up to Down Dog [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPhA5b-P34Y)
Air Squats to Medicine Ball
PVC Overhead Squats

## Body Positions
### 2 Sets
20 Seconds PVC Hollow Hold [Video](https://youtu.be/NsElA8x9pvo)
10 Seconds Rest
20 Seconds PVC Arch Hold [Video](https://youtu.be/ZWSDpsgZH4w)
10 Seconds Rest
20 Seconds PVC V-Ups [Video]([Video](https://youtu.be/-lvdWJC5b8M))
10 Seconds Rest

## Barbell Warmup
5 Good Mornings
5 Back Squats
5 Elbow Rotations
5 Strict Press & Reach
5 Romanian Deadlifts
5 Front Squats

**DEMO VIDEO:** [Click Here](https://youtu.be/Ff_dtGJKgxM)

# MOBILITY (12:00 – 15:00)
## Medicine Ball Thoracic Opener: 1 Minute
[Video](http://youtu.be/mOEpmTo8uuE)

## Barbell Ankle Stretch: 1 Minute
[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSqAZzdB-UA)

# TEACHING (15:00 – 25:00)
## WALLBALLS
### Elbows
The theme on all our movements today is the elbows. The goal on the wallball is to keep the elbows high enough in the squat so that the triceps are parallel to the ground. When the elbows drop, we have to throw the ball a further distance from a poor position. Keep the elbows up and ball high.

### Movement Prep
5 Pausing Front Squats
5 Push Press
5 Wallballs

## TOES TO BAR
### Elbows
To maintain a solid rhythm on toes to bar, we can think about getting the upper body in front of the elbows in the arch position and behind the elbows in the hollow position. The toes to bar is initiated with the shoulders. When athletes lose their kipping rhythm, it’s often because the shoulders aren’t doing their job. In this case, the elbows would stay in line with the upper body as the legs flail around. To keep a good rhythm and develop power, pull the upper body forward of the elbows as you “reload” in the arch, and press the upper body behind the elbows as the feet move up towards the bar.

### Movement Prep
10 Scap Pull-ups [Video](https://youtu.be/ORkwXCf7fko)
5 Kip Swings
3 Knees to Chest
3 Toes to Bar

## Movement Subs
* Reduce Reps
* Feet as High as Possible
* Knees to Elbows / Chest / Waist

## POWER SNATCHES
### Elbows
In the power snatch, we can think about the elbows in two places:
1. **The Jump:** Let’s keep the elbows locked until we “jump” with the lower body and create the weightless moment on the bar. Avoid bending the arms before the lower body extends.
2. **The Pull:** After we jump, we pull. Let’s pull the elbows high and outside so the bar lifts the shirt on the way up. Try to avoid letting the bar swing away from the body like a kettlebell.

### Movement Prep
3 Hang Jump Shrugs (Elbows Locked)
3 Hang High Pulls
3 Hang Power Snatches
3 Power Snatches

## OVERHEAD SQUATS
### Elbows
The externally rotated shoulder is the most secure position to support the bar overhead. This is something we want to strive for in the overhead squat. To get there, we can think about pointing the elbows down to the ground instead of behind you. When the elbows are pointed behind you, it means the shoulders are internally rotated. Work hard with the upper body during the overhead squat.

***See more on the Overhead Squat in the Daily Video***

### Movement Prep
5 PVC Pausing Overhead Squats (3 Seconds in Bottom)
5 Barbell Pausing Overhead Squats (3 Seconds in Bottom)
5 Barbell Overhead Squats (No Pause)

# PRACTICE ROUNDS (25:00 – 35:00)
## 1 Round
*With Empty Barbell:*
5 Toes to Bar
5 Wallballs
5 Power Snatches
5 Overhead Squats

## 1 Round
*With Workout Weight Barbell:*
3 Toes to Bar
3 Wallballs
3 Power Snatches
3 Overhead Squats
# STRATEGY + WOD (35:00 – 60:00)
## PART 1
* The rep numbers in the first part of today’s workout are manageable enough that you *could* shoot for big sets throughout
* While we *could* go for this approach, let’s also consider that there is a second part to this workout
* See if you can pick at least one movement to go big sets on and one to chip away at
* 2 quick sets on toes to bar and 1 set on wallballs will be a common approach
* Think about the following sets:
* **Wallballs:** 15 or 8-7
* **Toes to Bar:** 9, 5-4, or 4-3-2

## PART 2
* Part 2 is all about the overhead squat
* Let’s try to break up the power snatches and fight through big sets of overhead squats
* The snatches are the best place to break since the bar comes back down to the ground for each rep
* If we break excessively on the overhead squat, it means we’re doing extra snatches that don’t count towards our score
* Rest as needed before completing your final power snatch to allow for a strong set of overhead squats
* Think about the following sets:
**Power Snatches:** 8-1 or 5-3-1
**Overhead Squats:** 15 or 8-7

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August 14, 2020 – CrossFit for Health

A. The Whieelie

5 Rounds:
30 Push-ups
20 Deadlifts (155/105)
10/7 Cal Bike or Row
1 Minute Rest Between Rounds
Scoring: Not Scored

## DESCRIPTION
* This balanced 5 round triplet workout will work gymnastics, weightlifting, and mono-structural movements
* With a little rest built in, along with a rotation of muscle groups, we're looking to move at a moderately quick pace through each round
* After completing the 3 listed movements, you'll rest 1 minute before beginning the next round
* Your score will be the total time, including rest, it take to complete the 5 rounds
* We expect this piece to take between 15-25 minutes to complete

## PUSH-UPS
* If you have 30+ push-ups unbroken when fresh, let's complete this station as written
* If you're not there yet, consider reducing reps or completing a modification
* This station is ideally cleared in 1:30 or less

## DEADLIFTS
* We're moving a weight today that should be on the lighter side of moderate
* Within the workout, this should be a load that you can complete within 1-2 sets

## ASSAULT BIKE
* If short on bikes, stagger heats by 1 minute
* See the bottom of the page for "modifications"

# GENERAL WARM-UP [5:00 – 12:00]
## 3 Rounds
### 30 Seconds Each
Bike (Increasing Intensity)
Push-up to Down Dog [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPhA5b-P34Y)
Front Plank to Push-up Plank [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7E2_-yUMOI)

## Barbell Warmup
5 Good Mornings
5 Back Squats
5 Elbow Rotations
5 Strict Press & Reach
5 Romanian Deadlifts
5 Front Squats

**DEMO VIDEO:** [Click Here](https://youtu.be/Ff_dtGJKgxM)

# MOBILITY [12:00 – 15:00]
## Chest Stretch on Floor: 30 Seconds Each Side
[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY7sEMbpLPs)

## Barbell Assisted Straddle Stretch: 1 Minute
[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1GwH84zxwg)

#### DAILY TEACHING VIDEO
[Click Here](https://youtu.be/6_WTGXcL_TA)

# TEACHING + SPECIFIC WARMUP [15:00 – 25:00]
## PUSH-UPS
### Hips and Shoulders
Our focus on the push-ups and deadlifts will be on the hips and shoulders. In the push-up, we want these body parts to move up and down together. We always say that "every push-up is a plank, but not every plank is a push-up". It is common here for the hips to sag towards the ground. This is just as much of a core movement as it is an upper body pushing movement. Keep the belly, butt, and quads firing during the whole range of motion. It can help to imagine your body as a PVC Pipe moving up and down completely parallel to the floor. *See the Daily Video for a visual of the push-up and the deadlift teaching points.*

### Movement Prep
30 Second Push-up Plank Hold (Top)
30 Second Push-up Plank Hold (Bottom)
4 Slow Negatives From Top
4 Push-ups From Dead Stop
4 Push-ups

## DEADLIFTS
### Hips and Shoulders
When lifting the bar off the floor, we also want the hips and shoulders to rise at the same time. This is the safest as strongest way to get the bar to the locked out position. It can be common here for the hips to rise first, followed by the shoulders. To feel out the hips and shoulders rising together, we'll work a pausing deadlift at 3 points. The pauses at these checkpoints give us more awareness of how our body is moving than just pulling the bar straight off the floor.
1. 2 Inches Off the Floor
2. Mid-Shin
3. Below the Knee

### Movement Prep
*With Very Light Weight:*
5 Pausing Deadlifts (3 Seconds at Each Position)
5 Slow Deadlifts
5 Deadlifts

*With Lighter Than Workout Weight*
3 Pausing Deadlifts (3 Seconds at Each Position)
3 Slow Deadlifts
3 Deadlifts

*Build to Workout Weight For Practice Round*

# PRACTICE ROUND [25:00 – 30:00]
## 1 Round
*With Workout Weight:*
7 Push-ups
7 Deadlifts
7 Calorie Bike

# STRATEGY + WOD [30:00 – 60:00]
## PUSH-UPS
* The main focus of strategy today is the push-ups
* This is the movement that will likely fatigue the most, so finding the right break-up strategy is key
* With deadlifts, bike, and rest following each set of push-ups, you'll have quite a bit of time before using the upper body pushing muscles again
* It will likely work out to around 3-4 minutes of "rest" before you're doing push-ups again
* With this time between sets, look to be "realistically aggressive"
* Find a break-up plan that you are confident you can hold for 5 rounds
* Consider the following options:
* **1 Set:** 30
* **2 Sets:** 15-15 or 20-10
* **3 Sets:** 12-10-8 or 10-10-10
* **4 Sets:** 8-8-7-7
* **5 Sets:** 6's or 10-8-6-4-2
* **6 Sets:** 5's

## DEADLIFTS
* The weight on the deadlifts should allow you to work through big sets
* Balance out the size of your sets with your ability to push on the bike
* If you think going unbroken will negatively affect your power output on the bike, break it into 2 sets
* **2 Sets:** 10-10, 12-8, or 15-5

## ASSAULT BIKE
* Look to start fast on the bike for the first 10 seconds and then settle into a strong pace to finish
* The first couple calories are the hardest to get
* With a fast start and a short number of calories, you'll be more than half way in no time
* Use the 1 minute of rest to follow as a nice incentive to push here

# AFTER PARTY
## Cool Down
10-15 Minutes of Stretching & Rolling

Recommended Targets:
* Chest
* Triceps
* Hamstrings
* Lower Back

# WORKOUT VARIATIONS
## HOME GYM
5 Rounds:
200 Meter Run
30 Second Side Plank (Each Side) [Video](https://youtu.be/ZOK6XWqQeyI)
200 Meter Run
15 Hollow Rocks [Video](http://youtu.be/gQ2Pcv0GHtU)

# MODIFICATIONS
## ASSAULT BIKE
* Equal Calorie Echo Bike or Bike Erg
* Equal Calorie Ski Erg
* 12/9 Calorie Row
* 15/10 Calorie Schwinn Bike
* 200 Meter Run
* 150 Meter Trueform or Air Runner
* 15 Shuttle Runs [10 Meters]

## PUSH-UPS
* Reduce Reps
* Elevate Hands to Box or Bench
* Knee Push-ups
* 1:30 Time Cap

## DEADLIFTS
* Double Dumbbell or Kettlebell Deadlifts (20)
* Single Dumbbell or Kettlebell Deadlifts (20 Each Side) [Video](https://youtu.be/S40eu8aKP18)
* Odd Object Deadlifts (30) [Video](https://youtu.be/F_nFVDANaAE)

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August 8, 2020 – CrossFit for Health

A. CV2 Progression Week 2

5 sets
For Time @ sustained pace across
A) 20 Slamballs
B) 20 Medball Squats
C) 20 Sit Up
D) 20 Medball Alternating Rotational Lunges
E) Run 200m
4 min rest

change order for each set
1) A, B, C, D, E
2) E, D, C, B, A
3) D, A, C, B, E
4) B, A, C, E, D
5) C, A, D, B, EScoring: Not Scored

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