A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)
1: Push press x 3 reps (build from 75% to at or near a 3RM)
2: Weighted supinated pull-up cluster 1.1.(1) – R10S between reps
OR Negative supinated pull-ups (heavier than 6/29)
3: 10-12 DB anchored sit-ups (no arms, add weight to chest if able)

B) 3 rounds for time of:
– Run 400 Meters
– 15 Push Presses (115/75, 96/65, 75/45)

Masters
A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)
1: Push press x 5 reps (build to heavy set of 5)
2: 3-5 Negative supinated pull-ups (3-5 seconds down)
3: 10-12 DB anchored sit-ups

B) Four rounds for time of:
– Run 200m
– 10 DB push presses
– 10 ring rows

July Athlete Of The Month: Thomas Kincaid

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Thomas is the first priest to become a member at EDCF and I’ll admit that for a while I was afraid to slip out a swear word in his presence. After grabbing a beer with him after class one day, it took me no time to realize that he was a regular dude looking to be coached up while jump starting his fitness journey. Thomas knows adversity well, after a few months at the gym he sustained an injury to his lower back. Together we realized that he had a strength imbalance in his posterior chain along with extremely tight hamstrings despite being a relatively flexible individual. He stuck with the game plan we made for his recovery and is now training consistently pain free and stronger than he was before. I have tremendous respect for him as an individual as well as an athlete. When others would have simply quit, he took his challenge head on. I salute you Thomas, you’re a shining example of what it means to be a coachable athlete and I can’t wait to see where you are 6 months from now!

Here is what Thomas has to say about his experience at EDCF…

 

When did you join EDCF?  How did you find the gym?  What was your first impression or how did that first workout go?

June 2015. We’d moved back to Dallas and our first child was a month old, and I figured it was now or never for trying CrossFit. I checked out spots in and around Lakewood online, met with Ryan, and was sold on EDCF. The first workout I felt more clumsy than anything else. It had a strange combination of being tough but also feeling like I might just be able to hang in.

 

What class time do you attend the most, are there any regular members you work out with at that time?

Unlike most folks, I’m not a class loyalist. I’m in every day, but the time varies based upon my work schedule.

 

Tell us a little about yourself, What is your life like outside the gym? Where do you work, do you have kids/pets/spouse/partner? What is your favorite hobby outside the gym?

Other than EDCF, my life is mostly work, with family and friends as much as I can make happen. I’m a priest on the team at Church of the Incarnation in Uptown. Elisabeth and I have been married five years this month, our daughter Mary Clare is 14 months old, and we’ve got two Labrador Retrievers, Molly and Paige. Time is pretty tight in this season of life, so most hobbies have gone by the wayside. But there’s usually a book I’m working through at home.

 

What do you like about CrossFit or EDCF that keeps you coming back?

I know everyone says community, and the community at EDCF is great. But for me, honestly, it’s the coaching. The last year at EDCF has fundamentally changed how I think about my own fitness, and I’m achieving things I never thought were possible for me.

 

What is your favorite lift or exercise or type of workout?What is one of your short term and long term goals?

I’m one of those weird people who likes burpees. I really can’t explain why. I need to get better coordinated at kipping in the short term because long term I’m shooting to do any WOD w/ pull-ups without scaling. Pretty stoked to do the Memorial Day Murph 2017 without a band. On the less exciting end of things, I’m spending a lot of time working on hamstring mobility to keep from getting hurt.

 

Programming Overview: July 11-16

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Check out this video on box squatting technique breakdown by clicking HERE.

Don’t have double unders yet? The first step is to get your own rope. The best rope that I have used has been the RPM Speed Rope which can be ordered HERE. You can also start in on these other tips listed HERE. You will have to practice before and/or after class daily. Trying them once a week during a WOD won’t cut it!

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Monday 7/11

A) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 4 reps @ 21X1 (build heavier than 6/27)

2: bent over fly x 10-15 @ 20X0

3: rest and increase load on BS if able

 

B) EMOM x 15-18 min

1: 10 DB/KB weighted walking lunges (70/44, 53/35, 35/25 each hand)

2: 4-6 strict handstand push-ups

3: 30 double unders + 5 burpees

 

*HSPU scaling options: kipping w/ 3-5 sec negative > banded w/3-5 sec negative > L-seated DB press x 10 reps

*DU scaling option: 30 seconds of continuous singles

 

Masters

A) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 5 reps @ 21X1 (build heavier than 6/27)

2: bent over fly x 10-15 @ 20X0

3: DB L-seated press x 10 reps

 

B) EMOM x 15 min

1: 10 DB/KB weighted walking lunges/step-ups

2: 6-10 push-ups (use box to get full ROM)

3: 30 sec of single unders + 5 NPU burpees

 

Tuesday 7/12

A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)

1: Push press x 3 reps (build from 75% to at or near a 3RM)

2: Weighted supinated pull-up cluster 1.1.(1) – R10S between reps

OR Negative supinated pull-ups (heavier than 6/29)

3: 10-12 DB anchored sit-ups (no arms, add weight to chest if able)

 

B) Four rounds for time of:

– Run 400 Meters

– 15 Push Presses (115/75, 96/65, 75/45)

 

Masters

A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)

1: Push press x 5 reps (build to heavy set of 5)

2: 3-5 Negative supinated pull-ups (3-5 seconds down)

3: 10-12 DB anchored sit-ups

 

B) Four rounds for time of:

– Run 200m

– 10 DB push presses

– 10 ring rows

 

Wednesday 7/13

A) Every 8 minutes, for 32 minutes (4 sets) of:

– Row 750/600 meters

– 15 deadlifts (185/125, 155/105, 135/95, 115/75)

– 12 push-ups (chest to floor)

– 9 box jump overs (24/20”)

 

*Note times for each set, and add them for total working time.

*Increase interval times to 10 or 12 minutes if needed.

*Deadlifts should never get ugly and should stay UB for first 2 sets at least.

 

B) Foam roll 1 min each part:

– quads/IT band

– glutes

– lower back

– lats

– scapulas/t-spine

 

Masters

A) Every 8 minutes, for 32-40 minutes (4-5 sets) of:

– Row 500/400 or 750/625 meters

– 15 tough Russian KB swings

– 12 goblet squats

– 9 push ups (full ROM)

 

B) Foam roll 1 min each part:

– quads/IT band

– glutes

– lower back

– lats

– scapulas/t-spine

 

Thursday 7/14

A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):

– 1-2 front squats @ 90% (or 3-5% more than 7/7)

 

B) Every 4 minutes x 16-20 min (4-5 sets):

– 200m run

– 10 thrusters (115/75, 95/65)

– 6-10 CTB pull-ups

 

*RX+ perform 1-3 muscle ups instead.

 

Masters

A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):

– 1-2 back squats (heavier than 7/7)

 

B) Every 4 or 5 minutes x 16 or 20 min (4 sets):

– 200m run

– 10 DB thrusters

– 6-10 scaled pull-ups

 

Friday 7/15

A) Quickly build to an 90% power clean

 

B) Every 30 sec x 10 min (20 reps)

– 1 power clean @ 90%

 

C) 3 rounds not for time:

– 15 BB hip extensions @ 20X1

– Double DB overhead walk AHAP x 1 lap

– Box push x 1 lap

– 20 banded woodchoppers/ side

 

*don’t rest more than 1-2 minutes between movements

 

Saturday 7/16

8am Masters CrossFit

9am CrossFit

10am Barbell

11am FREE Intro to CrossFit

 

Sunday 7/17

8am Endurance

 

A) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 4 reps @ 21X1 (build heavier than 6/27)

2: bent over fly x 10-15 @ 20X0

3: rest and increase load on BS if able

 

B) EMOM x 15 min

1: 10 DB/KB weighted walking lunges (70/53, 53/35, 35/25 each hand)

2: 4-6 strict handstand push-ups

3: 30 double unders + 5 burpees

 

*HSPU scaling options: kipping w/ 3-5 sec negative > banded w/3-5 sec negative > L-seated DB press x 10 reps

*DU scaling option: 30 seconds of continuous singles

 

Masters

A) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 5 reps @ 21X1 (build heavier than 6/27)

2: bent over fly x 10-15 @ 20X0

3: Double DB/KB bent over x 10 reps

 

B) EMOM x 15 min

1: 10 DB/KB weighted walking lunges/step-ups

2: 6-10 push-ups (use box to get full ROM)

3: 30 sec of single unders + 5 NPU burpees

A) Build to an 85% power clean

B) Every 30 sec x 10 min (20 reps)
– 1 power clean @85%

C) 3-4 rounds not for time:
– 10-12 BB hip extensions @ 20X1
– bear hug bag carry x 1 lap (120+/90+)
– AMRAP strict supinated pull-ups in 60 sec
– AMRAP strict ring dips in 60 sec

*don’t rest more than 1-2 minutes between movements

A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):

– 2 front squats @ 85+% (use 3-5% more than 6/23)

 

B) E3MOM x 15-18 min @ 90+%

– 200m run

– 12 wallballs

– 10 T2B

A) EMOM x 10 min
– 1 Snatch (full)
*Starting at 65% and making 5-10lbs building to today’s “heavy”. This is not necessarily a 1RM. Build until you feel it start to get sloppy.

B) Every 8 min x 3 sets
– 500/400m row
– 10 power snatches @ 60% of A
– 15 burpees over the barbell

Programming Overview: July 4 – 9

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Since I don’t believe in cluttering up our Facebook group or gym page with a bunch of article links, I am going to start posting 1-2 relevant articles/videos to these weekly programming overview blog posts. Check out this video on proper mechanics of the bench press since we are building heavy on it today!

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Monday 7/4

“Badger”

3 rounds for time:

– 30 squat cleans (95/65)

– 30 pull-ups

– 800m run

 

Tuesday 7/5

A) Build quickly to 75% bench press

 

B) EMOM x 15 min

1: Bench press 5@80% – 3@85% – 2@90% – 1@95% – 1@ 95+%

2: Bent over DB row x 6-8 AHAP (R)

3: Bent over DB row x 6-8 AHAP (L)

 

C) 4 rounds for time:

– 5 shoulder to overhead (185/125, 155/105, 135/95, 115/75)

– 10 box jump overs (24/20”)

– 40 double unders (100 singles)

 

*S2O should be heavy but UB.

 

D) Optional: 3 sets not for time

–  L-sit flutter kicks x 20-30 seconds accumulated

– 15 DB tricep rollback extensions

 

Wednesday 7/6

A) EMOM x 10 min

– 1 Snatch (full)

*Starting at 65% and making 5-10lbs building to today’s “heavy”. This is not necessarily a 1RM. Build until you feel it start to get sloppy.

 

B) Every 8 min x 3 sets

– 500/400m row

– 10 power snatches @ 60% of A

– 15 burpees over the barbell

 

Thursday 7/7

A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):

– 2 front squats @ 85+% (use 3-5% more than 6/23)

 

B) E3MOM x 15-18 min @ 90+%

– 200m run

– 12 wallballs

– 10 T2B

 

Friday 7/8

A) Build to a 90% power clean

 

B) Every 30 sec x 10 min (20 reps)

– 1 power clean @ 90%

 

C) 3 rounds not for time:

– 10-12 BB hip extensions @ 20X1

– bear hug bag carry x 1 lap (120+/90+)

– AMRAP strict supinated pull-ups in 60 sec

– AMRAP strict ring dips in 60 sec

 

*don’t rest more than 1-2 minutes between movements

 

Saturday 7/9

8am Masters CF

9am CrossFit

10am Barbell

 

Sunday 7/10

8am Endurance