A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)
1: Push press x 4 reps (all sets at or heavier than on 6/15)
2: Weighted supinated pull-up cluster 1.1.(1) – R10S between reps
OR Negative supinated pull-ups (heavier than 6/15)
3: 10-12 V-ups

B) 10 min AMRAP:
– 1000m row
– Max effort man makers in remaining time (35-40/20-25)
(Row + push-up + row + power clean + thruster)

Masters
A) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets)
– Push press x 6 reps
– Bent over DB row x 8-10/side
– V-ups x 10-12

B) 10 min AMRAP:
– 1000m row
– In remaining time complete AMRAP of:
5 deadlifts (TnG with moderate weight)
7 push-ups (full depth)
9 box jumps/step-ups

Programming Overview: June 27 – July 2

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Holiday Weekend Schedule:

Saturday

8am – Masters CrossFit

9am – Regular CrossFit

10am – Barbell

11am – Free Intro to CrossFit

 

Sunday – 

8am Endurance

 

Monday

9am Hero WOD (only class of the day)

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Monday 6/27

A) Box squat introduction

 

B) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 5 reps @ 21X1 (build to a tough but safe set of 5)

2: banded pull-aparts x 15-20

3: rest and increase load on BS if able

 

C) EMOM x 15 min

1: 10 front rack reverse lunges (115/75)

2: 6-12 toes to bar

3: 20-40 double unders

 

Tuesday 6/28

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

– Run 800 Meters

– 21 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)

– 12 Pull-Ups

 

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

*Scale distance on run to keep from walking.

 

B) 2 sets:

– 12 Hawaiian squats (6/side)

– 1 min couch stretch/side

Rest as needed

 

 

Masters

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

– Run 400 or 600 Meters OR Row 500/400 or 750/625 Meters

– 21 Russian Kettlebell Swings

– 12 ring rows or pull-ups variation

 

Wednesday 6/29

A) EMOM x 15 min (5 sets)

1: Push press x 4 reps (all sets at or heavier than on 6/15)

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

OR Negative supinated pull-ups (heavier than 6/15)

3: 10-12 V-ups

 

B) 10 min AMRAP:

– 1000m row

– Max effort man makers in remaining time (35-40/20-25)

(Row + push-up + row + power clean + thruster)

 

Masters

A) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets)

– Push press x 6 reps

– Bent over DB row x 8-10/side

– V-ups x 10-12

 

B) 10 min AMRAP:

– 1000m row

– In remaining time complete AMRAP of:

  • 5 deadlifts (TnG with moderate weight)
  • 7 push-ups (full depth)
  • 9 box jumps/step-ups

 

Thursday 6/30

A) E2MOM x 10 min (5 sets)

– Power Clean Cluster 1.1.1

*Rest exactly 10 seconds between reps.

*Start at 70-75% and build if able.

 

B) Every 90 seconds, for 30 minutes (5 sets of each station):

Station 1 – 5-10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)

Station 2 – 10 Hang Power Cleans (135/95, 115/75, 95/65)

Station 3 – 5-10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Station 4 – 200m run @ 90-95%

 

*Scale strict HSPUs with 3-5 negatives or 12 L-seated DB presses @ 2111.

 

Masters

A) Tabata x 4 min (8 sets):

– 20 sec hollow rock OR hollow hold OR abmat sit-ups

 

R2M, then…

Tabata x 4 min (8 sets):

– 20 sec super plank bows and toes OR hands and toes (push-up position)

 

B) Every 90 seconds, for 24-30 minutes (4-5 sets of each station):

Station 1 – 5-10 NPU burpee box step ups

Station 2 – 8 hang power cleans (BB or DB)

Station 3 – 1 lap farmers carry (70/53, 53/35, 44/25 wall to wall)

Station 4 – 200m run

 

*break up reps to achieve best form for each work period.

 

Friday 7/1

A) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– 2 position snatch (hang + 2” below knee)

*start at 65% and work up to at least 85% with full squat snatches.

*goal is to build heavier than last week.

 

B) “Nancy”

5 rounds for time of:

– 400 meter run

– 15 overhead squats (95/65)

 

Saturday 7/2

8am Masters CF

9am CrossFit

10am Barbell

11am Intro to CrossFit (free)

 

Sunday 7/3

8am Endurance

A) Every 8 minutes, for 32-40 minutes (4-5 sets) of:
– Run 800 Meters
– 21 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
– 12 Pull-Ups

*Note times for each set, and add them for total working time.
*Scale distance on run to keep from walking.

A) Box squat introduction 

 

B) EMOM x 12 min

1: Box squat x 5 reps @ 21X1 (build to a tough but safe set of 5)

2: banded pull-aparts x 15-20

3: rest and increase load on BS if able

 

C) EMOM x 15 min

1: 10 front rack reverse lunges (115/75)

2: 6-12 toes to bar

3: 20-40 double unders

A) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)
– 3 position snatch (high hang, hang, 2” below knee
*start at 65% and work up with full squat snatches

B) 3 rounds not for time:
– 6-8 seated BB press @ 2111
– 8-10 bent over supinated DB row @20X0
– 1 lap single arm farmers carry
– 20 banded lat pulldowns

A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):
– 2 front squats @ 80-85%

B) For time:
– 50 cal row
– 40 wallballs (20/14#)
– 30 shoulder to overhead (115/75#)
– 20 burpee box jump overs (24/20”)

Masters
A) Every 90 sec x 15 min (10 sets):
– 7 heavy goblet squats
– 7 push-ups

B) For time:
– 750/600m row
– 40 wallballs
– 30 BB push press (75/45, 65/35, 45/25)
– 20 burpee box step ups

A) EMOM x 15 min
1: Bench press 5-4-3-2-2 (build to heavy double)
2: 4-8 strict ring pull-ups
3: rest and build on BP

B) 3 sets @ 90%:
– 500m row
– 400m run w/ sandbag (60/30)
R4-5M

Masters
A) EMOM x 15 min
1: 8-10 DB bench press
2: 8-10 bicep ring curls
3: 20 sec hollow rock or hold

B) 10 min AMRAP:
– 200 m run
– 8 deadlifts @ 50% max
– 6 NPU burpees

June Athlete Of The Month: Matt Kessler

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Matt has recently stepped his game up at the gym and was a unanimous decision for Athlete Of The Month. While being a bodyweight movement ninja, he has really taken to the weightlifting side of CrossFit and strives to be better every day. He is part of the foundation of our 5:30am class and always has a positive attitude no matter how big the suckfest of a workout is that day. Keep on keepin’ on Kessler!

A few words from Matt in regards to his time here at EDCF:

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

I started the intro class last March (2015) after my wife convinced me that I would “love crossfit” and we went to a free Saturday class. I’m pretty sure she completely kicked my ass at everything as she was a college athlete and I hadn’t been physically active in about a decade. So it was rough. Now that I’ve been going for awhile she likes to tell me how hard it was not to laugh every time I’d come home from those first workouts, red-faced looking like I was about to vom.
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2. What class time do you attend the most, are there any regular members you work out with at that time?
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I’m a 5:30 am guy after trying to piecemeal together a workout schedule from “convenient” times after work. I decided sometime in the last year that crossfit attendance was non-negotiable and pretty much make every day, unless some odd work thing pops up. Typically the outside crew involves Jim, Jordan, Sitser, and Tyler, among others, with varying frequency.  Drew always kicks my ass when she’s around, too.


3. 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?
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I’m a landscape architect with Mesa Design Group, so my days are spent drawing trees and such, and weekends are spent out in the garden with my wife Kristan, and our two pups, Annie and Ginger. Deep down I’m a pretty big plant nerd, and crossfit has made yard work way easier, unless we do thrusters on a Friday.


4. What do you like about CrossFit or EDCF that keeps you coming back?
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I think the best part of EDCF is the community and instruction. I like getting pushed to do things I didn’t think I could do, and considering I’ve never really spent any time in a gym, it’s nice to be shown how to do things so I don’t get crushed by thousands of pounds. I like knowing that if I don’t show up, I’ll get crap for taking a day off to be lazy, or getting that judgmental look when I’ve skimped on adding plates to a workout. I need that kind of thing to keep me working at max capacity.


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

For some reason I like squats, particularly back squats – I have no idea why, and anything with body weight for time. It’s the only benefit of being the same weight since 8th grade. (I’m 32…) Short term goals are just to figure out butterfly pull-ups, muscle ups, and keep working on anything involving a barbell. I watch a lot of YouTube videos on lifting and technique, so I like to test out the different tricks and tips to find the best way to lift things that are way heavier than Matt K circa 2014 should be trying to pick up. Long term is to still be here a year from now, work every exercise to failure, and build some dang deltoids for once in my life.