Programming Overview: Dec. 21-26

Holiday Schedule:

  • Thursday 12/24 – 9am Masters, 10am CrossFit
  • Friday 12/25 – Gym closed
  • Saturday 12/26 – Regular schedule
  • Thursday 12/31 – No 6:30 or 7:30pm classes
  • Friday 1/1 – 10am only
  • Saturday 1/2 – Regular schedule

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Monday 12/21

A) Spend 10-15 min building to a max push press

B) Power clean/ shoulder to overhead movement prep

C) For time:

– 400 Meter Run

– 5 Shoulder to Overhead (185/125 lbs)

– 10 Power Cleans (185/125 lbs)

– 15 Burpees Over the Barbell

– 400 Meter Run

– 15 Burpees Over the Barbell

– 10 Power Cleans

– 5 Shoulder to Overhead

– 400 Meter Run

 

Tuesday 12/22

A) Front squat build up to 70%

B) E2MOM x 16 min

Front squat

– set 1: 3@70%

– set 2: 2@75%

– set 3: 2@80%

– set 4: 1@85%

– set 5: 1@90%

– set 6: 1@95%

– set 7: 1@95+%

– set 8: 1@95+%

C) 4 min AMRAP

– 25 Deadlifts (185/125, 155/105, 135/95, 95/65)

– 25 wallballs (20/14)

R1M

4 min AMRAP

– 25 cal row

– 25 wallballs

R1M

4 min AMRAP

– 25 box jump overs (24/20”)

– 25 wallballs

 

Wednesday 12/23

A) EMOM x 16-20 min

Even: Bench press x 3 reps @ 75%

Odd: 220/180m row (scale down to 200/150m if needed)

B) 3 rounds for time:

– 400m run

– 15 pull-ups

– 20/15 perfect push-ups

C) Mobility – 3 rounds not for time:

– 10 dislocates

– door frame stretch x 30 sec

– lat foam roll x 30 sec/side

 

Thursday 12/24 – 9AM Masters, 10AM CrossFit

Special Christmas themed WOD.

 

Friday 12/25 – Gym Closed

Saturday 12/26

8am Masters

9am CrossFit

10am Level 2/Barbell

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Dropping In While Traveling: Dos and Don’ts

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With the holidays a few days away, some of you will be traveling and looking for a CrossFit gym to “drop in” to. Those of you who are staying here will probably see some new faces of out-of-towner drop ins at EDCF. Dropping into a gym while you are visiting from out of town is a fun way to see how another gym works, experience new coaches, and keep up your fitness! There are some unwritten rules about dropping in that you should know about before you do it…

  1. Let the gym know ahead of time. Go on the gym’s website to see what their drop in policy is. Email the gym at least a day in advance telling them that you are coming. Include that you have CrossFit experience and what class(es) you would like to drop into. Don’t try calling them as many CrossFit gyms don’t have receptionist and aren’t the best at calling people back. Don’t just show up unannounced and expect a spot in class. This is my biggest pet peeve!
  1. Arrive early. Get to the gym at least 5-10 minutes before your scheduled class. You will probably have to fill out a waiver. It is also good to meet the coach and tell them about any restrictions you might have. Ask if they will run the warm-up or if you are expected to warm-up on your own. This is also a good time to familiarize yourself with the workout beforehand.
  1. Expect to pay. A lot of gyms have a drop in rate especially if they are in a touristy area. Ask how much it will cost per class/week. If there is no rate then it is customary to buy a shirt and/or leave a Facebook/Google review.
  1. Do not ask to do your own programming. Take this opportunity to experience another gym’s programming and coaching style. Enjoy the fact that you are on vacation and have the chance to get a workout in and meet new people!

 

Programming Overview: Dec. 14-19

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No video this week :(.

Weekly Schedule

  • Thursday 12/17 – Mobility with RJ @ 6:00pm
  • Saturday 12/18 – Level 2/Barbell @ 10:00am. Need extra help on the olympic lifts? Come in this (and every) Saturday at 10am.

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Monday 12/14

A) Every 90 sec x 12 min (8 sets)

– 1 power clean + 1 push press + 1 split jerk @ 60-80%

*pause 2-3 sec in split jerk receiving position before recovering

 

B) EMOM x 5 min

– 5 push jerks (fluid and efficient)

*Heavier overall than last week

 

C) 12-9-6 reps for time:

– heavy power cleans (185/125, 135/95, 95/65)

– 400 m run

*Use no more than

 

Tuesday 12/15

A) EMOM x 15 min

1 front squat @ 83-88%

 

B) Gymnastics Cycle (week 3)

EMOM x 15 min

1: Handstand walk development (choose best option based on skill level)

  1. a) 40 ft handstand walk
  2. b) 3-4 handstand walk into wall
  3. c) 15-20 shoulder touches (facing away or towards the wall)
  4. d) 2-3 wall walks

2: 4-8 strict chest to ring pull-ups

3: 10-30 Double unders

 

C) 3 sets not for time:

– 15 reverse snow angels (0-5lb/band)

– BB hip thrusts @ 20X1 AMRAP in 60 sec (135/95)

*Upper back on ground for these hip thrusts.

 

Wednesday 12/16

A) Banded Deadlift

– 10 banded singles at 60%; R30S between each

*use green band, 5% heavier than last week

 

B) Deadlift

set 1 – 5 reps @ 65%

set 2 – 5 reps @ 75%

set 3 – 3-5 reps @ 88% (up 2% from 12/9)

Rest 2-3 minutes between sets

 

C) Every 6 min x 3-4 sets @ 80-90%

– 500/400m row

– 12 T2B

– 10 alternating DB snatches (50-70/20-45)

– 8 burpee over the box jumps (24/20”)

 

Thursday 12/17

A) E2MOM x 16 min

– Bench Press

*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 60%

*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 70%

*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 80%

*Set 4 – 3 reps @ 80%

*Set 5 – 2 reps @ 85%

*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 90%

*Set 7 – 1 rep @ 90%+

*Set 8 – 1 rep @ 90%+

 

B) 15 min AMRAP:

– 5 strict pull-ups

– 10 perfect push-ups

– 15 Russian KB swings (heavy)

 

Friday 12/18

A) E2MOM x 6 min (3 sets)

– hang squat clean + squat clean @ 60, 65, and 70%

+

E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– squat clean

2 @ 75%

2 @ 80%

1 @ 85%

1 @ 90%

1 @ 90+%

1 @ 90+% (build up to today’s heavy)

 

B) For time:

– 400 m run

– 40 wallballs

– 80 double unders

– 400 m run

– 30 wallballs

– 60 double unders

– 400 m run

– 20 wallballs

– 40 double unders

 

Saturday 12/19

8am – Masters

9am – CrossFit

10am – Level 2/Barbell

11am – Free Intro to CrossFit

Programming Overview: Dec. 7-12

Check out the December Newsletter if you didn’t see it in your email >HERE<. Lot’s of important info!

Weekly Schedule

– Thursday 12/10: Mobility with RJ moving to an all new time at 6:00pm!

– Saturday 12/12: EDCF Christmas Party at Goodfriend!

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Monday 12/7

A) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– 1 power clean + 2 split jerk @ 65-85%

*Pause 2-3 sec in receiving position of split jerk

 

B) EMOM x 5 min

– 5 push jerks (fluid and efficient)

 

C) For time (compare to 9/23):

– 30 cal row

– 30 burpee over the bar

– 30 hang power cleans (135/95)

 

Tuesday 12/8

A) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– 3 Back squat @ 80-85%

 

B) Gymnastics Cycle (week 2)

EMOM x 15 min

1: Handstand walk development (choose best option based on skill level)

  1. a) 40 ft handstand walk
  2. b) 3-4 handstand walk into wall
  3. c) 15-20 shoulder touches (facing away or towards the wall

2: 5-10 supinated pull-ups (doesn’t have to be UB)

3: 10-30 Double unders

 

C) 3 sets not for time:

– 15 reverse snow angels (0-5lb/band)

– 20 DB hip thrusts @ 20X1

 

Wednesday 12/9

A) Banded Deadlift

– 10 banded singles at 55%; R30S between each

*use green band

 

B) Deadlift

set 1 – 5 reps @ 65%

set 2 – 5 reps @ 75%

set 3 – 5 reps @ 86% (up 2% from 11/17)

Rest 2-3 minutes between sets

 

C) For time:

– 400 m run

– 40 RKB swings (heavy)

– 40 sit-ups

– 400 m run

– 30 RKB swings

– 30 sit-ups

– 400 m run

– 20 RKB swings

– 20 sit-ups

 

Thursday 12/10

A) EMOM x 15

1: Bench press x 2-3 @ 82-87% (2% more than last week)

2: 6-8 bent over BB row @ 20X0

3: rest

 

B) 10 min AMRAP

– Row 1,000/800m:

With remaining time, AMRAP:

– 40 Double-Unders

– 30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)

– 20/15 HR push-ups

 

C) 3 rounds not for time:

– 6-8 DB/KB Bulgarian split squats @30X1 (heavier than last week)

– 10 dual DB bicep curls

 

Friday 12/11

A) E2MOM x 6 min (3 sets)

– (1 snatch grip push press + 1 overhead squat with pause at the bottom) x 2-3 reps

 

B) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– 1 snatch 2” below knee + 1 snatch

 

C) 7 min AMRAP:

– 7 overhead squats 95/65

– 7 box jumps – SD (24/20”)

– 7 T2B

 

Saturday 12/12

– 8am Masters CF

– 9am CrossFit

– 10am Barbell/Level 2

How To Be A Coachable Athlete

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Our job as coaches is to relay helpful information to you as an athlete in a way that you can understand and apply to yourself to make you better than when you walked in the door that day. While this is certainly the goal, sometimes certain things like class time constraints, larger class sizes, and other movement priorities can get in the way. So how can you as an athlete make sure that you are doing everything possible to make your experience better for when we do get around to showing you some 1-on-1 love?

 

1. Get To The Gym Early – Try and get to the gym 10 minutes before class. This will help with a number of things. It will give you time to go over the workout, ask a coach for certain progressions to movements you might not remember or are having trouble with, see how others did so you can get a feel for pace and timing, and give you time to mentally prepare before class starts. This is when you should let your coach know if you have limitations due to injury or if you are unsure of something so that they can watch you more carefully during class and give you more personalized coaching cues.

 

2. Listen During Class – Before starting a segment in that day’s programming, whether it is strength work, metabolic conditioning, or the accessory work, the coach will always go over how the movements should look and feel as well as any personal tips that they feel are beneficial. Make sure to put effort into listening to these tips even if you’ve heard them a few times over. You might just catch something new! Try and take away 2-3 cues for each movement and or WOD to store in your head before starting in. As you are warming into your starting weight, slow things down in your head and concentrate on what was said.

 

3. Ask Us To Watch – Get a set of eyes on you. You should know how a good rep or movement pattern feels before moving onto the next part of class. This will also give you undivided attention and confidence to perform in front of another’s set of eyes. You should walk away from every session with at least one cue or at least know what doing something right or better feels like.

 

4. Stay After And Ask Questions – If a coach is not engaged with another class, pull them aside and go over anything that might have not been clear during the class. This is when you can find out the “why” or the big picture behind certain cues or progressions. Ask about ways to improve movements or skills outside of class. If you have a question about something outside the gym like nutrition, sleep, or mobility then ask away! Questions are never annoying, rather they tell the coach that you are engaged and care about what they have to offer.

 

5. Share Your Goals – Have a goal in mind that you would love to reach? Share them with a coach! We can help you decide how to go about reaching your goal, if your goal needs to be broken down into smaller sequential goals, and what a good timeframe would look like for your goal. We will be putting up a goal board for the new year and providing some extra help outside of class to help you too so stay posted!

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December Athlete Of The Month: Ruben Reyes

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If you have been keeping up with these athlete of the month posts, you’ll notice a trend. All of them are easily coachable, dedicated to the program, come early or stay late to work on their weaknesses, and are positive influences to other members. Ruben falls into this same group on every level. He puts his head down and works hard, asks for and takes advice to heart, and is all in all a joy to be around. Keep at it Rubes!

Here is what Ruben had to say about EDCF…

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

I joined EDCF in March after recently moving back home. My first taste of Crossfit was the free Saturday workout, and I didn’t know what to expect. Being the only person that day, Ryan did an outstanding job of making me feel welcome, and took his time explaining the movements being used that day. That first workout harsh, but fun, and left me wanting more.

What class time do you attend the most, are there any regular members you work out with at that time?

I workout in the evenings at 6:30. Some of the regulars include Jason, David, Jon, Mike P., RJ, Bryan, Ryan K., Tina, Bryan, and Faye.

Tell us a little about yourself, What is your life like outside the gym? Where do you work, do you have kids/pets/husband/bf/partner? What is your favorite hobby outside the gym?

I am a full time student at North Lake College which leaves me with very little free time outside of the classroom. In my spare time I like to hang out with my close friends doing any kind of outdoor activity including hiking, rock climbing, and swimming. I have two dogs that make coming home a delight, and they do a great job of keeping occupied.

What do you like about CrossFit or EDCF that keeps you coming back?

I keep coming back because of the great people that make up EDCF, especially the evening regulars. Everyone is encouraging, and the coaches are fully committed to helping us improve. The programming is very well done, and there is never a doubt as to why we are doing a specific workout. Crossfit is a huge stress reliever, and there is no greater feeling than the one after completing a difficult WOD. Every event that EDCF puts on is truly a fun time, and helps foster a sense of community, and camaraderie; something that had been missing in my life for a while.

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

I enjoy anything with a barbell, especially squats and thrusters. Short term goals include nailing down double-unders, and connecting my pull-ups efficiently. As for the long term, I would like to improve my diet, and actually stick to it. Oh, and never missing another box jump, like ever!   

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Programming Overview: Nov. 30 – Dec. 5

DON’T FALL OFF THE WAGON! The holidays are an easy time to put the priority of making it into the gym onto the back burner. If you feel yourself slipping, go ahead and sign up for some classes beforehand this week and MAKE IT TO THEM! We as coaches can’t drag you off the coach. All you have to do it get here:) You will feel much better when you leave!

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Upcoming Schedule

Thursday, Dec. 3 – Mobility with RJ from 6:30-7pm, SIGN UP HERE

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Monday 11/30

A) E2MOM x 10 min (5 sets)

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

*hold receiving position of split jerks for 2-3 seconds before recovery.

 

B) Every 6 min x 3-4 sets @ 90+%:

– 25/20 cal row

– 10 shoulder to overhead (135/95, 115/75, 95/65)

– 15 burpees

 

Tuesday 12/1

A) Front squat

EMOM x 5 min

1 front squat @ 80%

+

EMOM x 4 min

1 front squat @ 85%

+

EMOM x 3 min

1 front squat @ 90%

 

B) 10 min AMRAP:

– 10 CTB pull-ups

– 20 wall balls

– 30 double unders

 

C) 3 sets not for time:

– 6-8 single leg Romanian deadlifts @ 30X1

– 20 weighted sit-ups

*hold DB under chin and place feet under heavier DBs.

 

Wednesday 12/2

A) EMOM x 15

1: Bench press x 2-3 @ 80-85%

2: 5, 10, or 15 UB T2B (work on connecting reps)

3 rest

 

B) Gymnastics Cycle

EMOM x 15 min

1: Handstand walk development (choose best option based on skill level)

a) 40 ft HS walk

b) 3-5 wall “walk-ins”

c) 15-20 shoulder touches (facing away or towards the wall

2: 5-10 supinated pull-ups (doesn’t have to be UB)

3: 20 Russian KB swings (heavy)

 

C) Optional conditioning

Row 1000 m or run 800 m; rest 4-5 min x 2-3 sets

 

Thursday 12/3

A) Power cleans

E2MOM x 8 min (4 sets)

1 hang power clean + 1 power clean (not TnG) 65-80%

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E2MOM x 8 min (4 sets)

1 power clean @ 85, 90, 90+, 90+%

 

B) 4 rounds for time:

– 200 m run

– 12 box jumps – SD (24/20”)

– 12 DB snatches alternating

 

C) 3 rounds not for time:

– 6-8 DB/KB Bulgarian split squats @30X1

– 10 dual DB bicep curls

 

Friday 12/4

A) E2MOM x 6 min (3 sets)

– 3 position snatch @ 60-70%

 

B) E2MOM x 12 min (6 sets)

– 2 snatches from floor building from 70-90+%

*these should be caught in a squat if able

 

C) 3 rounds not for time:

– farmers carry down and back; heavy but AFAP

– earthquake bar hold 45-60 sec (heavier than last time)

– AMRAP UB strict push-ups (tight and flawless) @1010

– 10, 25, or 50 UB double unders

– 10-15 DB bent over rows per side