Greetings, East Dallas.

Come out and support Coach RJ as she competes in the 2018 USA Powerlifting Southern Regional Championships this Saturday in Fort Worth! She will be lifting from 9-12 Saturday morning at the Radisson Fort Worth North at Fossil Ridge located at 2540 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76106. More details on the meet can be found HERE.

Monday 8/6

A) E90S x 8 sets

– power clean + split jerk

Sets 1-3: 3 @ 65-75% w/ pause

Sets 4-5: 2 @ 80-90%

Sets 6-8: 1 @ 90+%

B) 4 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 8 power clean + push jerk (135/95, 115/75, 95/65, 75/55)

*Weight should be kept light enough so that at least your first set is UB.

Tuesday 8/7

A) E2.5M x 6 sets:

– 3 front squats

*Heavier than last week’s 4s.

B) EMOM x 4-7 sets:

1: 12/9 cal row

2: 12 KB walking lunges (53/35, 44/25, 35/18, 25/13)

3: 4 burpee box jump overs (24/20”) + 4-8 pull-ups

RX+: 15/12 cal row, CTB pull-ups

Wednesday 8/8

A) 10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 250/200m row or 500/400m AB

– 7 toes to bar

– 14 wallballs

R5M

10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 200m run

– 10 alternating DB snatch (55/35)

– 30 double unders

*Goal is topace and have a steady state effort for both sets.

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 15 banded hamstring curls w/ pause

– 8/side DB powell raises

Thursday 8/9

A) Every 90 sec x 10 sets:

– 1 squat clean

*Start around 60% and build to a heavy set

B) 5 sets:

– 500m row @ 90%

– R2M

*Goal is to finish at same exact time each set.

C) 3 sets:

– 8/side bent over DB/KB row

– 8/side rear foot elevated split squat

Friday 8/10

A) E3M x 5 sets:

– 5 deadlifts

– 5-15 perfect push-ups

*Deadlifts should be around 75-82ish%. Focus on controlled TnG without bouncing the barbell.

B) 3 sets for quality:

– farmers carry down and back (heavy but UB)

– 30-60 sec floor or ring FLR

– reverse sled drag down and back (heavy but steady)

– 5 seated box jumps

Saturday 8/11

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

Sunday 8/12

8am Endurance

10-12 Open gym

This week starts the beginning of the 2018 CrossFit Games! Watch the best CrossFit athletes from around the globe compete head to head from Wednesday 8/1 to Sunday 8/5. A list of the events is posted HERE for individuals, teams, masters, and teens. You can bet we will be streaming the games live at the gym!

Monday 7/16

A) Every 2.5 minutes x 5 sets:

– 3 push press + 2 push jerk + 1 split jerk

*Keep moderate to insure good technique and timing

B) Every 5 minutes x 4-5 sets:

– 500/400m row

– 20/15 push-ups

– 10 box jump overs

*Scale push-ups so that first set is unbroken or close to it.

Tuesday 7/17

A) E3M x 4 sets:

– 6 front squats

*Heavier than last week’s 8s.

B) Tester (compare to 6/25)

15 min AMRAP:

– 15 thrusters (95/65)

– 15 pull-ups

– 15 burpees

RX+: 115/75

Masters

A) E3M x 4 sets:

– 7 back squats

– 10 L-seated DB presses

*Squats should be heavier than last week.

B) 15 min AMRAP:

– 300m run or 300/225m row

– 10 alternating DB snatches

– 10 walking lunges

– 10 lemon squeezes

– 30 single unders

Wednesday 7/18

A) Every 2 min x 4-5 sets

Station 1: 300m run

Station 2: 10 hang power cleans + 6-8 toes to bar + 20 double unders

Station 3: 16 overhead walking lunges + 8 burpees over the plate

Station 4: rest

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 3 TGUP / arm

– 8/side single leg DB/KB Romanian deadlifts

*If single leg isn’t attainable perform 10 regular RDLs.

Thursday 7/19

A) Every 2 minutes x 5 sets:

– 5-4-3-2-1 x overhead squats

*Try and build  to a single heavy rep.

B) For time:

– 1000/800m row

– 50 double unders

– 15 overhead squats (95/65, 75/55, 65/45)

– 10 burpee pull-ups

– 15 overhead squats

– 50 double unders

– 1000/800m row

RX+ use 115/75 and perform 10/7 bar muscle-ups and

Masters

A) E2MOM x 5 sets:

– 3 strict press + 3 push press

B) For time:

– 750/600m row

– 50 single unders

– 20 RKB swings

– 15 push-ups

– 10 ring rows

– 15 push-ups

– 20 RKB swings

– 50 single unders

– 750/600m row

Friday 7/20

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 8 deadlifts

– 16 alternating standing single arm overhead press

*Deadlifts should be around 65-75%. Focus on controlled TnG without bouncing the barbell.

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 60 sec of max effort supinated pull-ups

– 8/side front foot elevated KB front rack reverse lunges (foot on 45# plate)

– KB contralateral carry down and back

– 30 sec accumulated L-sit

Saturday 7/21

8am Masters

For time with a partner:

– 1000/800m row

– 80 RKB swings

– 80 goblet squats

– 1000/800m row

– 60 elevated push-ups

– 60 ring rows

– 1000/800m row

– 40 lemon squeezes

– 40 NPU burpees

9am CrossFit

For time with a partner:

– 2000/1500m row

– 80 KB swings

– 80 goblet squats

– 1500/1200m row

– 60 push-ups

– 60 pull-ups

– 1000/800m row

– 40 box jumps

– 40 burpees

10am Intro To CrossFit

4-5 rounds for time:

– 250/200m row

– 10 wallballs

– 200m run

– 10 RKB swings

R2M

Sunday 7/22

10-12pm Open Gym

As we dive into another macrocycle this week, athletes will experience an increase of volume. In the coming weeks you may notice more front squats, single leg work, deadlift variations, push press/jerk complexes, and vertical pressing strength. Remember, there is a plan with everything we do. Nothing is random. Everything has purpose and progression. Stick to the script. Don’t stress. Eat right. Sleep right. Pay attention to aches and pains… and you will progress.

Monday 7/9

A) Every 2.5 minutes x 5 sets:

– 3 push press + 2 push jerk

*Keep moderate to insure good technique and timing

B) Every 3 minutes x 4-7 sets:

– 200m run

– 4-8 strict handstand push-ups

– 16 RKB swings (70/44)

– 32 double unders

*Scale with kipping HSPU, 2-3 wall walks, or 6-10 L-seated DB presses.

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 banded face pulls

– 15 hollow rocks

Tuesday 7/10

A) Every 2 min x 4 sets each:

Station 1: 8 front squats

Station 2: 8 BB floor press w/ pause

*Build on both movements over the course of 4 sets.

B) For time:

– 1000/800m row

– 20 squat cleans (185/135, 155/105, 135/95, 155/75)

*Weight should allow you to perform quick and precise singles.

*RX+ use 225/155.

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 3 TGUP / arm

– 10 DB/KB Romanian deadlifts @ 30X1

Wednesday 7/11

A) Every 90 sec x 4-5 sets

Station 1: 20 double unders + 6-10 pull-ups + 6-10 ring dips

Station 2: 15/12 cal row

Station 3: 8-12 burpee + box jump overs

Station 4: 200m run

RX+ replace pull-ups with 3-5 ring or bar MU

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 banded psoas march from hollow position

– 30 sec side plank / side

Thursday 7/12

A) Every 2 minutes x 5 sets:

– 3 overhead squats @2111

*Try and build per set.

B) 3 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 8 hang squat snatch (95/65, 75/55, 65/45, 55/35)

– 10 toes to bar

*Use a weight that enables you to keep first couple sets UB.

Friday 7/13

A) E4M x 3 sets

– 10 deadlifts

– 10 seated Arnold presses @ 2111

*Deadlifts should be around 65-70%. Focus on controlled TnG without bouncing the barbell.

B) 3 sets for quality:

– seated hand over hand vertical rope pull

– farmers carry down and back (heavy but fast)

– 8/side front foot elevated KB front rack reverse lunges (use 45# plate)

– 6-8 strict toes to bar

Saturday 7/14

8am Masters

5 rounds for time with a partner

– 500/400m row

– 20 DB thrusters (10 each)

– 20 sit-ups (10 each)

9am CrossFit

5 rounds for time with a partner:

– 500/400m row (250/200 each)

– 20 thrusters (10 each) – 95/65

– 20 pull-ups (10 each)

10am Free Intro / Open Gym

4-5 rounds for time:

– 250/200m row

– 10 wallballs

– 200m run

– 10 RKB swings

R2M

Sunday 7/15

8am Endurance

10-12 Open Gym

Sign-up for our upcoming EDCF Barbell class starting Monday, July 9th, with Coach RJ is now live. Follow THIS LINK for registration. Price is $50 for the 8 weeks and we are capping registration to 10 people.

There are three scheduled classes per week. Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 8am. Members are encouraged to make as many classes as possible as the programming will be progressive and build week to week. That being said, it is okay to miss a few! Training will also start when class starts so members will need to arrive a few minutes early to warm-up before each class.

The class will end with a mock style weightlifting meet to show off your progress for those interested. Details on this are still in the works!

Monday 6/25

A) Every 2.5 min x 8 sets:

– 1 x back squat @ 92-95%

*This should be heavier than your set of 2s from last week.

B) Tester

15 min AMRAP:

– 15 thrusters (95/65)

– 15 pull-ups

– 15 burpees

RX+: 115/75

Tuesday 6/26

A) E2MOM x 6 sets:

– 4-3-2-2-2-2 TnG power cleans

*Build as you go to a heavy but fluid set of 2. Heavier than last week’s 3s.

B) Every 5 minutes x 5 sets

– 5 TnG power cleans (building)

– 8 NPU burpees box jumps (20/16”) – quick but precise

– 20 sec all out on rower or AB

Wednesday 6/27

A) E2MOM x 3 sets:

– 3 position snatch @ 55-65%

(high hang, hang, floor)

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Every 90 seconds x 6 sets:

– 1 snatch @ 65-95+%

B) 3 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 16 alternating DB snatch (55/35)

– 50 double unders

C) 3 rounds for quality:

– waiters carry down and back (heavy, slow)

– 20 hollow rocks

Thursday 6/28

A) Every 6 minutes x 4-5 sets:

– 30/24 cal row

– 20 wallballs

– 10 toes to bar

B) 3 rounds for quality

– 16 elevated psoas march

– 16 banded pull aparts

– 8/side halft kneeling paloff presses

Friday 6/29

A) Every 2.5 minutes x 8 sets

– 1 x bench press @ 92-95%

– 1 x weighted pull-ups

*sub 2-3 banded negative pull-ups @ 50X1 tempo

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8/side DB or BB loaded box step ups (knee height)

– 20 seated hamstring curls with band @ 2011

– 6/side turkish get up sit-ups

*If possible, increase load from last week.

C) 2 sets:

– Arm Farm

Rest as needed

Saturday 6/30

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

Sunday 7/1

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

Team EDCF represented yesterday at WODs On The Water. Way to show up and show out ladies and gentlemen!

Details for out 8 Week Barbell Cycle along with sign-up will be released this week so stay tuned. It kicks off on July 9th!

Bring A Friend Day is now going down on the first Saturday of every month. Start bugging your friends!

New summer swag is just around the corner!

Monday 6/18

A) Every 2.5 min x 8 sets:

– 2 x back squat @ 88-92%

*This should be heavier than your set of 3s from last week.

B) 2 min AMRAP @ 95-100%:

– 5 thrusters (95/65)

– 4 toes to bar

– 3 burpees over the bar

R3M x 4 sets total.

*Go fast with full range of motion on all movements.

*Start where you left off on previous set.

*RX+ 115/75.

Tuesday 6/19

A) E2MOM x 6 sets:

– 5-4-3-3-3 TnG power cleans

*Build as you go to a heavy but fluid set of 3. Heavier than last week’s 4s.

B) “The Chief”

3 min AMRAP:

– 3 power cleans (135/95)

– 6 push-ups

– 9 air squats

R60S x 5 sets

*Start where you left off on previous set.

Wednesday 6/20

A) EMOM x 5 sets

– snatch + overhead squat @ 55-75%

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E2MOM x 5 sets

– snatch @ 80, 85, 90+, 90+, 90+%

B) “Helen”

3 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 21 KB swings (53/35)

– 12 pull-ups

*Partial to the snatch or clean & jerk? Want to get better at them? Check out our new 8 week EDCF Barbell class starting July 9th! Details coming soon…

Thursday 6/21

A) EMOM x 5-7 sets:

1: 12/9 cal row or 10/7 cal AB

2: 12 DB hang clean & jerk (55/35ish) 6/side

3: 6-10 burpee box jump overs

4: 200m run

5: rest

*RX+ row 15/12 cal or AB 12/9 cal and use 70/45ish.

Friday 6/22

A) 8 sets:

– 2 x bench press @ 85-88%

R60S

– 2 x weighted pull-ups

R60S

*sub 3-4 banded negative pull-ups @ 30X1 tempo

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8/side DB or BB loaded box step ups (knee height)

– 20 seated hamstring curls with band @ 2011

– 6/side turkish get up sit-ups

*If possible, increase load from last week.

C) 2 sets:

– Arm Farm

Rest as needed

Saturday 6/23

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

Sunday 6/24

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym