This coming Memorial Day we will be holding “Murph”, an annual event that honors a fallen hero. There will be both a half version and a full version of the WOD. Please register below by clicking the appropriate link:

Half (starts @ 9:10am) 

Full (starts @ 9:30am)

Heats will start on time so please get to the gym early to warm-up. You are able to partition the pull-ups, push-ups and air squats however you want. If you have a weight vest, wear it. Eat and hydrate well beforehand. This is a tough one!

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LT. Michael P. Murphy (SEAL) was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wings, tasked with finding a key anti-coalition militia commander near Asadabad, Afghanistan. Taliban fighters were immediately alerted of the SEALs’ presence.

A fierce gun battle ensued on the steep face of the mountain between the SEALs and a much larger enemy force. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates. Murphy, intent on making contact with headquarters, but realizing this would be impossible in the extreme terrain where they were fighting, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own life moved into the open, where he could gain a better position to transmit a call to get help for his men.

Moving away from the protective mountain rocks, he knowingly exposed himself to increased enemy gunfire. This deliberate and heroic act deprived him of cover and made him a target for the enemy. While continuing to be fired upon, Murphy made contact with the SOF Quick Reaction Force at Bagram Air Base and requested assistance. He calmly provided his unit’s location and the size of the enemy force while requesting immediate support for his team. At one point, he was shot in the back causing him to drop the transmitter. Murphy picked it back up, completed the call and continued firing at the enemy who was closing in. Severely wounded, LT. Murphy returned to his cover position with his men and continued the battle.

LT. Murphy fought on, allowing one member of his team (Marcus Luttrell) to escape, before he was killed. For his selfless actions, LT. Michael Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on October 27, 2007. We at EDCF will honor his sacrifice and memory though The Murph Challenge this coming Memorial Day.

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Monday 5/21

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 8 back squats

*These should be heavier than your sets of 10 from last week.

 

B) “Fran”

21-15-9 reps for time:

– thrusters (95/65)

– pull-ups

*This is a classic tester. Scale appropriately so you can keep moving and don’t hold back.

 

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 20 hollow rocks

– 10 BB glute bridges @ 20X1

 

Tuesday 5/22

A) EMOM x 5 sets:

– clean & jerk @ 55-75%

+

E2MOM x 5 sets:

– clean & jerk @ 80-95+%

 

B) E2MOM x 4-7 sets

– 12/9 cal row

– 5 TnG power cleans + 5 burpees over the bar (135/95)

*Rx+ perform 15/12 cal row, 155/105, 7 burpees over the bar

 

Wednesday 5/23

A) E2MOM x 8 sets:

– 1 power snatch + 1 overhead squat + 1 hang snatch

*Build to something tough with no misses.

 

B) Four rounds for time of:

– 400m run

– 12 alternating single arm DB snatches (55/35 lbs)

– 10 box jump overs

 

Thursday 5/24

A) “EDCF Baseline Interval Test”

Every 5 minutes x 6 sets for times:

RX+

– 10 strict pull-ups

– 15 toes to bar

– 20/15 push-ups

– 25 wallballs 20/14

 

RX

– 5 strict pull-ups

– 10 toes to bar

– 15/12 push-ups

– 20 wallballs (20/14

 

Scaled

– 5 banded pull-ups (tough)

– 10 kipping high knees OR abmat-sit-ups

– 15 elevated push-ups

– 20 wallballs (14/10)

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 Romanian deadlifts @ 30X1 (keep bumpers off ground)

– 10 bent over reverse flys w/ pause

– 10 ring rows @ 30X1 (tough)

 

Friday 5/25

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 8 bench press

– 8/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/side rear foot elevated split squats @ 2011

– 10 slide hamstring curls @ 2011

– 10/side single arm standing DB presses @ 2111

*If possible, increase load from last week.

 

C) 3 sets:

– 10 bicep curls

– 10 tricep extensions

– 10 lateral delt flys

 

Saturday 5/26

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 5/27

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

 

Monday 5/28

Memorial Day Murph

For time:

– 1 mile run

– 100 pull-ups

– 200 push-ups

– 300 air squats

– 1 mile run

*Partition pull-ups, push-ups, air squats however you like.

*If you have a weight vest, wear it.

Open Gym

We are now running Open Gym every week on Saturdays from 10-11am and Sundays from 10am-12pm. Come make up a missed workout, work on your weaknesses, mobilize and recover, or just hang out!

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Monday 5/14

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 8 back squats

*These should be heavier than your sets of 10 from last week.

 

B) E2MOM x sets 4-6 sets

1: 250/200m row @ 90 %

2: 30 double unders + 10 thrusters (95/65) + 4-8 toes to bar

 

Tuesday 5/15

A) E2M x 3 sets:

– (3 cleans) + 1 jerk  @ 55-65%

+

E2MOM x 3 sets:

– (2 cleans) + 1 jerk @ 70-80%

+

E2MOM x 4 sets

– (1 clean) + 1 jerk @ 85+%

*Both should be received in a squat position. Reset for every rep. Not TnG.

 

B) E3MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 deadlifts

– 10 strict dips

*Go heavier on deadlifts than last week. .

*Scale dips down with bands or up with added weight.

 

C) 60/60 row or assault bike x 5-7 sets

– 60 sec at 90% pace

– 60 sec rest (easy spin for AB)

*Keep at same pace for all sets.

 

Wednesday 5/16

A) E2MOM x 5 sets:

– 5 overhead squats @ 2011 tempo

 

B) E4MOM x 4-6 sets:

– 500/400m row

– 5 hang squat snatches (115/75, 95/65, 75/45, 45/35)

– 10 burpees over the barbell

*Work with a weight that can be moved through good technique for all sets.

 

Thursday 5/17

A) Every 8 minutes x 4-5 sets @ 80-90%:

– 400m run

– 8 burpee + pull-ups

– 12 single arm DB hang clean and jerk (6/side @ 50/35ish)

– 16 box jump overs (24/20”)

– 50 double unders

*Switch order every set but keep times the exact same.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 heel slide hamstring curls @ 20X1

– 15 sec/ side 90 degree leg hold

– 10 bent over reverse flys

 

Friday 5/18

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 8 bench press

– 8/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/side rear foot elevated split squats @ 2011

– 10 BB Romanian deadlifts from rack @ 2011

– 10/side half kneeling DB presses @ 2111

*If possible, increase load from last week.

 

C) 3 sets:

– 10 bicep curls

– 10 tricep extensions

– 10 lateral delt flys

 

Saturday 5/19

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 5/20

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

Monday 5/7

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 10 back squats

*These should be heavier than your sets of 10 from last week.

 

B) “Jackie”

– 1000m row

– 50 thrusters 45/35

– 30 pull-ups

 

Tuesday 5/8

A) E2M x 3 sets:

– 3 cleans @ 55-65%

+

E2MOM x 3 sets:

– 2 cleans @ 70-80%

(hang, floor)

+

E2MOM x 4 sets

– 1 clean @ 85+%

(floor)

*Both should be received in a squat position. Reset for every rep. Not TnG.

 

B) E3MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 deadlifts

– 10 strict dips

*Go heavier on deadlifts than last week. .

*Scale dips down with bands or up with added weight.

 

C) 60/60 row or assault bike x 5-7 sets

– 60 sec at 90% pace

– 60 sec rest (easy spin for AB)

*Keep at same pace for all sets.

 

Wednesday 5/9

A) E2MOM x 5 sets:

– 5 overhead squats @ 2111 tempo

 

B) E3MOM x 4-7 sets:

– 200m run

– 8 power snatches (75/45)

– 8 toes to bar

– 8 burpees

 

RX+ use 95/65.

 

Thursday 5/10

A) Every 8 minutes x 4-5 sets @ 80-90%:

– 500/400m row

– 15 push press (95/65)

– 15 KB swings (53/35)

– 15 box jumps – step down (24/20”)

– 50 double unders

*Switch order every set but keep times the exact same.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/ side hip extensions w/ pause at top

– 15 sec/ side 90 degree leg hold

– 10 banded pull-aparts

 

Friday 5/11

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 bench press

– 10/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/side rear foot elevated split squats @ 2011

– 10 BB Romanian deadlifts from rack @ 2011

– 10/side half kneeling DB presses @ 2111

 

C) 3 sets:

– 10 bicep curls

– 10 tricep extensions

– 10 lateral delt flys

 

Saturday 5/12

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro to CrossFit / Open gym

 

Sunday 5/13

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

We wanted to make Open Gym official. Starting this week we will have Open Gym slotted for every Saturday from 10-11am as well as every Sunday from 10am-12pm. Come in and work on missed workouts, skills, mobility, or just come to hang out for a bit!

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Monday 4/30

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 10 back squats

*These should be heavier than your sets of 10 from last week.

 

B) Every 2 minutes x 4-5 sets:

Station 1: 32/24, 26/18, or 20/15 cal row

Station 2: 20 wallballs + 10 burpees

*Scale reps as needed to keep intensity up.

 

Tuesday 5/1

A) EMOM x 10 sets:

– 1 x split jerk @ 65-95+%

*First 3 sets use a pause on the catch.

*Last day for the cycle.

 

B) 5 rounds for time:

– 50 – 40 – 30 – 20 – 10 double unders

– 15 – 12 – 9 – 6 – 3 shoulder to overhead (135/95, 115/75, 95/65, 75/45)

– 6 burpees over the barbell

 

Wednesday 5/2

A) E2M x 3 sets:

– 3 position clean @ 55-65%

(high hang, hang, floor)

+

E2MOM x 3 sets:

– 2 position clean @ 70-80%

(hang, floor)

+

E2MOM x 4 sets

– 1 clean @ 85+%

(floor)

*Both should be received in a squat position.

 

B) E3MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 deadlifts

– 10 strict dips

*Go heavier on deadlifts than last week. .

*Scale dips down with bands or up with added weight.

 

C) 30/30 row or assault bike x 8-12 sets

– 30 sec at 90% pace

– 30 sec rest (easy spin for AB)

*Keep at same pace for all sets.

 

Thursday 5/3

A) 2 times through:

6 min @ 80-90%

– 500/400m row

– in remaining time:

• 4 toes to bar
• 6 box jumps
• 8 push-ups

R3M

6 min @ 80-90%

– 400m run

– in remaining time:

• 4 CTB pull-ups
• 6 RKB swings (70/44)
• 8 jumping lunges

R3M

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/ side hip extensions w/ pause at top

– 15 sec/ side 90 degree leg hold

– 10 banded pull-aparts

 

Friday 5/4

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 bench press

– 10/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 20 alternating dual KB front rack walking lunges

– hand over hand sled pull (heavy and fast)

– 20 hollow rocks

 

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 bicep curls

– 10 tricep extensions

 

Saturday 5/5

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 5/6

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

Congratulations to all of our EDCF athletes who competed at this past weekend’s Festivus Games. Veronica, Wayne, and Britteney took home some new hardware too! These five put in more than a few Sunday’s preparing and it showed. Well done y’all!

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New class times coming hot this week! Starting today we will be offering a 4:30pm class Monday through Friday.

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Monday 4/23

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 10 back squats @ 20X1 tempo

*These should be heavier than your sets of 15 from last week.

 

B) E2MOM x 5-8 sets @ 95%

– 12/9 cal row

– 10 wallballs (20/14)

– 4-8 burpees

*Pick a rep number based on ability and stick to it.

*Complete at least 5 sets even if you have to rest a set.

 

Tuesday 4/24

A) EMOM x 10 sets:

– 1 x split jerk @ 65-95%

*First 3 sets use a pause on the catch.

 

B) E3MOM x 4-7 sets:

– 200m run

– 10 shoulder to overhead (115/75)

– 15 RKB swings (70/44)

 

Wednesday 4/25

A) E3MOM x 8 sets:

– 1 hang clean + 1 clean

*Both should be received in a squat position.

 

B) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 10 deadlifts

– 10 strict dips

*Pick a weight that’s tough for all sets on deadlifts.

*Scale dips down with bands or up with added weight.

 

C) 30/30 row or assault bike x 8-12 sets

– 30 sec at 90% pace

– 30 sec rest (easy spin for AB)

*Keep at same pace for all sets.

 

Thursday 4/26

A) 8 min @80-90%

– 1000/800m row

– in remaining time AMRAP:

• 5 toes to bar
• 10 prisoner lungs

R4M

8 min @80-90%

– 800m run

– in remaining time AMRAP:

• 5 strict pull-ups
• 10 box jumps – step down

R4M

8 min AMRAP @80-90%

– Pick 1000/800m row or 800m run

• 5 strict handstand push-ups
• 10 RKB swings

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8 BB good mornings @ 30X1

– 16/side glute wall slides

– 8/side red band resisted knee drives

 

Friday 4/27

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 15 bench press

– 15/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 1 lap sled drag (heavy and fast) – forward down and back

– 1 lap/arm contralateral carry

– 30-45 sec accumulated L-sits

– 8/side banded knee drives (red band)

 

Saturday 4/28

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro to CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 4/29

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

Join us to help celebrate Coach RJ’s belated birthday this Saturday at 2pm at Smoky Rose on Garland Ave. Stop in to say high or stay for dinner! Everyone is welcome!

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Monday 4/16

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 15 back squats @ 20X1 tempo

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) E2MOM x 5-8 sets @ 95%

– 30 double unders

– 4-8 toes to bar

– 5-10 burpees

*Pick a rep number based on ability and stick to it.

*Complete at least 5 sets even if you have to rest a set.

 

Tuesday 4/17

A) EMOM x 12 sets:

– 1 power clean

*Build from 60-95%

 

B) EMOM x 4-7 sets

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

2: 5 power cleans @ 70% of A

3: 6-10 box jump overs (24/20”)

 

RX+ row 15/12 cal or AB 12/9 cal with 10 BJOs.

 

Wednesday 4/18

A) E2MOM x 8 sets:

– 2 x split jerk @ 60-90%

*First 3 sets use a pause on the catch.

 

B) Every 6 minutes x 3 sets:

– 400m run

– 8 pull-ups

– 10 overhead squats (95/65)

– 12 burpees over the barbell

 

RX+ use CTB pull-ups and 115/75.

Scale OHS to front squats if needed.

 

Thursday 4/19

A) 8 min AMRAP @80-90%

– 250/200m row or .4km AB

– 10 RKB swings

– 10 sit-ups

R4M

8 min AMRAP @80-90%

– 200m run

– 5 strict HSPU or 10 push-ups

– 10 prisoner lunges

R4M

8 min AMRAP @80-90%

– 50 double unders

– 5 strict pull-ups

– 10 NPU burpees

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8 slide hamstring curls @ 30X1

– 16/side glute wall slides

– 8/side red band resisted knee drives

 

Friday 4/20

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 15 bench press

– 15/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 10/side suitcase anti-rotational split squat

– 1 lap/arm DB waiters walk with KB front rack hold

– 6-8 strict T2B with pause at the bottom (no swing)

– 1 length/side lateral sled drag

 

Saturday 4/21

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro To CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 4/22

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

Monday 4/9

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 15 back squats @ 20X1 tempo

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 3 rounds for time @ 90%

– 5/400m row

– 20 wallballs

– 10 pull-ups

R2M

*Goal is to get faster every round.

*RX+ go 25 WB and 15 PU.

 

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 bent over reverse fly with pause

– 20 banded psoas marches

 

Tuesday 4/10

A) E2MOM x 8 sets:

– 1 hang power clean + 1 power clean

*Build to a heavy set.

 

B) E2MOM x 4-6 sets

1: 300m run

2: 30 double unders + 5 power clean & push jerk + 8 toes to bar

 

Wednesday 4/11

A) 10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 800m run

– in remaining time cycle:

• 5 pull-ups
• 10 push-ups
• 15 air squats

R5M

10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 1000/800m row

– in remaining time cycle:

• 5 strict handstand push-ups
• 10 KB swings (53/35)
• 15 sit-ups

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8/side staggered stance Romanian deadlifts

– 30/side sec side plank

– 30 frog pumps

 

Thursday 4/12

A) E2MOM x 8 sets:

– 3 x split jerk @ 50-80%

*First 3 sets use a pause on the catch.

 

B) EMOM x sets

1: 12/9 cal row

2: 12 double KB deadlifts (53/35)

3: 8-10 burpees

RX+ complete 15/12 cal row, 70/44 KBs, 12 burpees

 

Friday 4/13

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 15 bench press

– 15/side bent over DB row

*Either stay at last week’s heaviest weight for 3 sets or bump 5-10lbs.

 

B) 5 sets:

1: moderately heavy farmer’s carry x 1 lap

2: earthquake bar hold x 30-45 sec

3: hand over hand sled pull x 1 length

 

Saturday 4/14

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro

 

Sunday 4/15

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym

With the close of the CrossFit Open we would like to name team Red Hot Reppers as the 2018 Intramural Open Champions! It was a close race between Sour Snatch Kids and RHR at the end but RHR, led by team captain Veronica Jackson, pulled away in the final week thanks to winning the weekly spirit award!

Thanks to all of our athletes who participated this year. I think this past Open was one of my favorites to be a part of. Seeing people push themselves to new limits under the support of other members is what it’s all about. I wanted to highlight a couple of people for their efforts over the past 5 weeks.

• Big Joe – He came to us at 430+lbs a few years back. This year he was able to do 8 kipping pull-ups in WOD 18.3.
• Coach RJ – RJ came in 250th in a region that gets more competitive every year. She improved from last year’s 295th place.
• Audrey M. – Even with a few bumps and bruises she completed all the workouts and even won the scaled title one week.
• Alex R. – This guy’s wife delivered a baby on a Thursday and he was at the gym that Sunday to make sure to get the workout in.
• Our high school athletes – Thomas, Jimmy, and John. Way to show up and put in work each week. It’s not easy being the youngest in the gym but you guys held your own.
• Wayne S. – Wayne is the lightest he has been since high school and he killed it in the scaled division after coming so far over the last year. Next year will be RX all the way!

Great showing everyone and I’m already looking forward to next year!

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Monday 4/2

A) Every 60 sec x 5 sets:

– push press 3-3-3-2-2

+

Every 90 sec x 4-5 sets

– push press 1-1-1-1-(1)

 

B) 10 min AMRAP:

– 30 double unders

– 1 power clean + push jerk (135/95)

– 6 CTB pull-ups

*Add 1 clean + jerk every round.

*RX+ perform 3 bar MUs instead of pull-ups.

 

1. C) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 seated Arnold press

– 10/side DB chainsaw row

 

Tuesday 4/3

A) 10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 200m run

– 10 RKB swings

– 10 prisoner lunges

– 10 ring rows

R5M

10 min AMRAP @ 80-90%

– 250/200m row

– 10 alternating DB snatches

– 10 box step ups (20”)

– 10 hand release push-ups

 

B) 3 sets for quality:

– 8/side staggered stance Romanian deadlifts

– 30/side sec side plank

– 30 frog pumps

 

Wednesday 4/4

A) E4M x 3 sets:

– 15 back squats @ 20X1 tempo

*All 3 sets should be at the same weight.

 

B) EMOM x sets

1: 12/9 cal row

2: 6 NPU burpee + sandbag to shoulder

3: 8 double KB thrusters (44/25) + 8 toes to bar

RX+ do 15/12 cal and use 53/35 KBs on thrusters

 

Thursday 4/5

A) E2MOM x 8 sets:

– 3 hang power clean

*Add each set and build to a heavy set of 3.

 

B) 3 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 12 deadlifts (bodyweight)

– 21 box jumps – SD (24/20”)

*Scale to 75 or 50% bodyweight if needed)

 

C) 3 sets for quality:

– 10 slide hamstring curls @ 30X1 tempo

– 10/side half kneeling pallof presses

 

Friday 4/6

A) E4MOM x 3 sets:

– 15 bench press

– 15/side bent over DB row

*All 3 sets should be at the same weight.

 

B) Every 90 seconds x 5 sets:

1: heavy dual KB front rack carry x 1 lap

2: 5 heavy tire flips

3: box push x 1 length

 

Saturday 4/7

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Intro to CrossFit / Open Gym

 

Sunday 4/8

8am Endurance

10am-12pm Open Gym