We are very proud of Team Defend East Dallas who took on the Festivus Games this past weekend at CrossFit Burleson! These guys and gals have been putting in extra work for months with Coach RJ and it paid off with new PRs and a 3rd place finish from Ms. Heather Hanson! Way to represent EDCF!

Be on the lookout for an email about our upcoming EDCF Nutrition & Wellness Program dropping into your inboxes soon!

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Monday 4/24

Snatch Cycle Day 1

A) Snatch tech work

 

B) E2MOM x 16 min (8 sets):

– 3 position snatch (high, hang, 2” above floor)

*Build from 60-80%. Pause 1-2 sec in receiving position of each lift.

*Goal here is perfect movement.

*If mobility is an issue stick to the power snatch.

 

C) EMOM x 10-16 min:

1: 5 power cleans (185/125, 155/105, 135/95, 115/75, 95/65)

2: 6-10 burpees

*Power cleans can be performed either TnG with good form or quick singles.

 

Tuesday 4/25

A) E2MOM x 10 min (5 sets) – Back Squat

– Set 1: 6 reps @ 65%

– Set 2: 4 reps @ 75%

– Set 3: 2 reps @ 80%

– Set 4: 2 reps @ 85%

– Set 5: 1 rep @ 90%

R3M, then…

One set of:

– back squat x max unbroken reps @ 85%

***only allowed only one full breathing cycle at the top of the lift – exhale, inhale, brace and descend – once more rest is taken at the top, the set is over!

 

B) Three rounds for time of:

– 30/24 cal row

– 20 thrusters (95/65 lbs)

– 10 CTB pull-ups

R3M between rounds

 

* RX+ perform 5/3 bar muscle-ups.

*Subtract 6 minutes from total time to get score.  

 

Wednesday 4/26

A) E3MOM x 6 sets – bench press @ 20X1

Set 1: 8 @ 65%

Set 2: 6 @ 75%

Set 3: 3-4 @ 80%

Set 4: 2-3 @ 85%

Set 5: 1 @ 90%

Set 6: 1 @ 90+%

*After every set perform 10-15 banded pull-aparts.

 

B) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets):

– 200m run

– 15 RKB swings (heavy)

– 40 double unders

 

Thursday 4/27

A) Every 8 minutes x 4-5 rounds @ 75-85% pace:

– 500/400m row

– 15 deadlifts (225/155, 185/125, 155/105, 135/95, 115/75)

– 12 box jump overs (24/20”)

– 9 toes to bar

R3M x 4-5 sets

 

B) 3 sets for efficiency:

– 20 elevated banded psoas march

– 20 reverse snow angels

– 8 TGUP sit-ups / side

 

Friday 4/28

A) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets) – overhead press

Set 1: 8 @ 65%

Set 2: 6 @ 70%

Set 3: 6 @ 75%

Set 4: 4 @ 80%

Set 5: 2-3 @ 85+%

*After every set perform

 

B) 3 sets for efficiency:

– 2 laps farmers carry (heavy but unbroken)

– 10-12 landmine twists (light to moderate)

– 20-30 sec/leg standing straight leg hold (accumulated)

– 6-8 /leg rear foot elevated split squats @ 30X1 (goblet hold)

 

Saturday 4/29

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Barbell

11am Free Intro to CrossFit

 

Sunday 4/30

8am Endurance

Come out and support all the EDCF athletes this Saturday at CrossFit Burleson for the Festivus Games competition! There will be a carpool leaving from the gym early Saturday morning but you can also just head out there whenever you want. If you have questions, Coach RJs got answers. Go EDCF!

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Monday 4/17

A) Clean & jerk technique work

 

B) E2MOM x 20 min (10 sets)

– 1 (sq) clean + 1 split jerk

*Optional loading: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 90+, 90+%

*Goal is to build to a heavy rep. If you are feeling it then test yourself.

 

C) 10 minute running clock:

– 800m run

– 20 CTB pull-ups

Then in your remaining time…

– AMRAP ground to overhead @ 60% of B

 

Tuesday 4/18

A) E2MOM x 10 min (5 sets) – Back Squat

– Set 1: 6 reps @ 65%

– Set 2: 4 reps @ 75%

– Set 3: 2 reps @ 80%

– Set 4: 2 reps @ 85%

– Set 5: 1 rep @ 90%

R3M, then…

One set of:

– back squat x max unbroken reps @ 83%

***only allowed only one full breathing cycle at the top of the lift – exhale, inhale, brace and descend – once more rest is taken at the top, the set is over!

 

B) 8 min AMRAP:

– 12 burpees

– 12 wallballs (20/14)

*End burpees in full extension with feet off the ground.

 

C) 2-3 sets:

– 12-15 pallof presses per side

– 10-12 medball hamstring curls

 

Wednesday 4/19

A) E3MOM x 6 sets – bench press @ 20X1

Set 1: 8 @ 65%

Set 2: 6 @ 70%

Set 3: 6 @ 75%

Set 4: 4 @ 80%

Set 5: 2-3 @ 85%

Set 6: 1-2 @ 90%

*After every set perform 8 bent over DB rows per side.

 

B) E3MOM x 12-18 min (4-6 sets):

– 200m run

– 16 alternating DB snatch 50/35

– 40 double unders

 

C) 50 single leg glute bridge per side (100 total)

*Pause at top, break up however you want.

 

Thursday 4/20

A) Pick a level based on capacity/ability…

Every 10 minutes x 3-4 sets @ 80-90% aerobic pace:

 

Level 3

– 60/45 cal row

– 40 RKB swings (70/53)

– 20 burpee box jump overs (24/20”)

 

Level 2

– 50/38 cal row

– 30 RKB swings (53/35)

– 15 burpee box jump overs

 

Level 1

– 40/30 cal row

– 30 RKB swings (44/25)

– 10 burpee box step overs

 

B) 3 sets for efficiency:

– 20 hollow rocks

– 10 kneeling pallof presses (10/side)

– max effort chin above bar pull-up hang

 

Friday 4/21

A) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets) – Deadlift @ 20X1

Set 1: 10 @ 60%

Set 2: 8 @ 70%

Set 3: 6 @ 75%

Set 4: 4-6 @ 80%

Set 5: 3-4 @ 85%

*Can be performed as TnG or with a reset of the neutral spine position at the bottom of each rep.

 

B) 3 rounds for efficiency:

– 1-2 legless or 2-3 regular rope climbs

– Max UB strict HSPU + kipping HSPU*

– 20 death march @ 2011 + 20 walking lunges

– Deadbug variation

 

*Once you’ve reached your limit on strict HSPU then switch to kipping. Perform at least 10 total each set.

*Walking lunges are performed immediately after death marches with both in a farmer’s carry hold

 

Saturday 4/22

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Barbell/Open Gym

 

Sunday 4/23

8am Endurance