The Second Annual 300 Challenge

 

Floor wipers courtesy of Bryan P.

EDCF is proud to announce our second annual 300 Challenge on Saturday, July 13th. The 300 Challenge is a WOD for all levels and will include beginner, intermediate, and elite (as rx’d) divisions with standard scaling options for each. We will be limiting participation to only EDCF athletes and expect each and every one of you to participate. This year will no doubt be bigger and better than last year’s event so don’t miss out! The WOD is as follows:

For time:

25 Pull-Ups
50 Deadlifts 135/95#
50 Push-Ups
50 Box Jumps 24/20″
50 Floor Wipers
50 KB Clean and Press 35/25#
25 Pull-Ups

* 20 minute cut-off

50 Push-Ups

The WOD will run in 3 or 4 different heats with elite, intermediate, and beginner athletes. We will try to start right at 9am and really make an event out of it. Hope everyone can attend!!

A1) 3×20 Front Rack Reverse Lunges (continuous alternating steps) – rest 20 sec.

A2) 3xME HR Push-Ups – rest 60 sec.

B) 20 min EMOM:

– EVEN: 3 Power Cleans + 5 Burpees

– ODD: 20 Double Unders (40 singles)

A1) 4x 1.1.1.1.1 Press Cluster @ 80-90% (rest 20 sec btwn reps) – rest 20 sec

A2) 4×5 Pendlay Rows – rest 90 sec

B) 3x at 95%:

– 500 m row

– 25 thrusters (45/35)

– 10 pull-ups

– rest 3 min

A1) Build to a heavy Power Clean & Push Jerk in 10 minutes (not a one rep max)

B) For time:

10 Burpee Over-the-Box Jumps 24/20″
15 Power Cleans 135/95#
10 Burpee Over-the-Box Jumps 24/20″
20 Shoulder to Overhead 135/95#
10 Burpee Over-the-Box Jumps 24/20″
15 Power Cleans 135/95#
10 Burpee Over-the-Box Jumps 24/20″

C) Optional Finisher: 3xME Strict T2B or Hanging Pikes or Hanging Knee Raises – rest as much as needed

A) 7×2 Hang Snatch – rest 90 sec.

B1) 5×3 Snatch First Pulls @ 100%+ 1RM – rest 60 sec.

B2) 5×3 High Bar Back Squat @ 70% and building AHAP – rest 120 sec.

C) 3 Minutes Accumulated FLR

At 85% complete the following:

12 min AMRAP

– 10 Deadlifts (185/115)

– 5 Burpees

– 500m Row

-rest 6 min-

12 min AMRAP

– 10 KB Swings (53/35)

– 5 Ring Dips

– 400m Run

-rest 5 min-

Run 1 mile

 

Champ For A Day, Fit For A Lifetime

Dennis was tired hearing his wife and three girls constantly chattering about crossfit. He ignored their invites to the gym as best he could for as long as he could. He ate what he wanted whenever he wanted. Even though he wouldn’t admit it. It was time for a change. He was sitting at 238lb, about 40lb overweight. Dennis started into the Masters class in November of 2012. Before long he was hooked and to this day is one of the gym’s most active members. He started adding in personal training outside of his Masters classes. He had one goal in mind, to get under 200lb before February 2nd, his oldest daughter’s wedding.

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Summer 2012

Well he did that and more.

After completely restructuring his diet and adopting a paleo lifestyle along with his added gym time and weekend bike rides with his wife, the weight began to drop. Rapidly at first and then slowly as the wedding approached. He was always shedding pounds consistently, though. A week before the wedding he was at 198lb.

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April 2013

After the wedding and the numerous compliments from family and friends who he hadn’t seen in years, he was ready to take it a step further. We began looking for competitions for him. One with a Masters division so he could test all his hard work.

Dennis took on the Wodfather Games at CrossFit 817 this past weekend. A Masters only competition with age groups starting at 40 and ending at 55+. For the past two weeks leading up to the competition, he worked his ass off prepping for the WODs. We had a plan coming into the weekend and he executed it with precision. Dennis took first in three out of five events and took first place overall in the the men’s 55+ division.

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The Wodfather Games 55+ Age Group

Right now Dennis is sitting at a bodyweight of 188. That is exactly a 50lb drop since November. He is stronger than ever and determined to push it even further. Dennis is a true example of dedication and hard work. He had a goal and he went out and crushed it. We are so very proud of you. You earned it.

Tuesday

Function

A) 7×1 Hang Squat Clean (top of knee) + 1 Jerk – rest 90 sec.

B1) 4×6-8 Bench Press; rest 20 sec

B2) 4×2-3 Weighted Chin Up 2-3×6; rest 2 min

 Performance

A) 7×1 Squat Clean Below Knee + 1 Jerk – rest 90 sec.

B1) 4×6-8 Bench Press; rest 20 sec

B2) 4×2-3 Weighted Chin Up 2-3×6; rest 2 min