Day 365 3/2/21

Day score 9

3/2

2 sets:

1 minute max strict HSPU

..into..

30 sec max seated BB z-press @ 35#

-rest to full recovery-

8+33, 8+33

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A1. 30 cal ski erg @ 1000 cal p/hr or higher x 2, rest 30 sec

A1. 20 pushups x 2, rest 30 sec

A2. 40ft plank walk x 2, rest 30 sec

A3. AMRAP UB kipping HSPU w/ 2″ deficit x 2, rest 3 min

10, 8

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*from DSGN

14 min AMRAP:

20 cal row

12 TTB

12 STOH @ 75#

8 hang power cleans @ 75#

8 CTB

-mandatory 60 sec rest after each round-

4 rounds – grip was the limiter. Pushed each round hard

Day 364 3/1/21

Day score 6: Low sleep. Had to cover morning classes.

3/1

*starting to Taper into the Open

AM

15 min easy run.. into..

Loaded stretching sequence x 2:

60-90 sec. in each position , rest as needed between

a) Seated pike

b) Seated pike w/ global flexion

c) Seated pike loaded

d) Seated pike straddle

e) Seated pike straddle w/ global flexion

f) Bretzel

g) standing single leg hip flexion ea.

h) good morning on wall ea.

i) straddle w/ single leg bent ea.

j) couch stretch ea.

k) 1/2 kneeling diagonal stretch ea.

l) Standing internal rotation twist away

m) standing internal rotation twist towards

*A-F: https://youtu.be/oiRefi-cYyU?list=PLVR7OsPPPm0r4j-SyPfo6n1V4Wlja3BGr

*G-I: https://youtu.be/ArLzyABrowM?list=PLVR7OsPPPm0r4j-SyPfo6n1V4Wlja3BGr

*J-M: https://youtu.be/3qJSnBw_K2M?list=PLVR7OsPPPm0r4j-SyPfo6n1V4Wlja3BGr

PM

Plyo prep:

A. Progressive plyo flow: x 3, rest as needed (this is different this week)

3 single leg forward jumps ea leg – stick the landing (like a broad jump but 1 leg)

-rest 30 sec-

3 trap bar vertical jumps – reset after each rep

-rest 30 sec-

3 assisted vertical jumps (use the handles of the GHD)

B. Accumulate 35 rebounding box jumps – can start low and build to 24″

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3 RFT:

10 Thrusters @ 95/65#

10 Bar Facing Burpees

2:33 – this went really well. Was able to be mentally tough and go right from burpees back to thrusters without standing around.

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3 RFT:

10 power snatch @ 95/65#

10 Bar Facing Burpees

3:36 – got really frustrated with myself after this one. I finished the first two rounds right around 2:00 and then fell apart mentally on the barbell and broke it twice. I need to be more disciplined.

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Alt EMOM 10 min:

min 1: 1 BOX squat (to parallel)

min 2: 1 DL

*choose a challenging loading for each and sustain across

355 & 365 – I noticed my butt shoots up in the deadlift

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A1. 10 barbell hip thrusts x 2, rest 30 sec

*heavy

275 – went a little too heavy

A2. 30 banded hip thrusts w/ miniband around knees (1 sec pause at top of each rep) x 2, rest 90 sec

Day 362 2/26/20

2/26

AM

For 30 min @ conversational pace:

5 min bike

5 min row

Held 2:00 on the bike and 1;55 on the row

PM

Build to a heavy of the complex: 1 squat snatch + 2 OHS

200 – felt really heavy. Dropped 205 on my neck.

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2 x 10 sec AB @ 100% – establish max watts

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Alt Every 90 sec x 12 sets (36 min total)

1:00-1:30: 15 sec AB @ 75% of max watts

1:30-3:00: 10 BFB AFAP (log split times

Every single set was :21 to :22 except the last which was :18 again. I can go faster when I jump instead of step up but I don’t think it’s maintainable if I had a workout like 20.1. pop up

Day 361 2/24/20

Sorry I’m a little behind posting these this week. I had a really stressful end of week/weekend.

2/24

AM

30 min C2bike:

1 min damper @ 10 standing – strong but sustianable effort

1 min damper @ 1- RPM over 100

1 min easy recovery

PM

AMRAP 6 min (push hard on this)

6 DL @ 225#

6 BFB

9+6 – hurt but was happy with my performance other than a couple longer than I’d like breaks at the end. The first 4 rounds were done by 2:00 in which might have been a little fast but you said push!

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On a 60 min running clock: (all erg work @ recoverable pace- think 65-70% effort)

2 min row

25ft HSW

2 min Bike

20 OHS @ 65#

2 min ski

100 speed steps (count every other foot)

2 min row

16 alt pistols (do these to a box stopping you right at parallel w/ a minibad around your knees)

2 min bike

20 power snatch @ 65#

2 min ski

20 STOH @ 65#

(these are weights that have been programmed a lot on CF.com so I want to get touches on cycling them. Castro also has been posting about speed steps

Moved through this and actually enjoyed it if that makes sense. Speed steps got me. Haven’t done these since Massachusetts

Day 360 2/23/21

Day score 9: Great sleep quality last night. Butt is a little sore.

2/23

3 sets:

1 minute max strict HSPU

..into..

30 sec max seated BB z-press @ 35#

-rest to full recovery-

9&26, 6 & 31, 5 & 35

Body felt heavy today. Tried quick singles on the last rounds

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A1. 20 cal ski erg @ 1000 cal p/hr or higher x 4, rest 30 sec

A1. 10 low ring pushups x 4, rest 30 sec

A2. 40ft plank walk x 4, rest 30 sec

A3. AMRAP UB kipping HSPU x 4, rest 3 min

14, 12, 12, 9

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*from DSGN

10 Rounds for Time:

3 Power Clean and Jerk @ 135/95#

3 BFB

3 Bar Muscle Ups

9:03 – my plan was to move smooth and steady. May have rode a little too smooth and steady but almost failed my very last muscle up so maybe it was the perfect speed? My shoulders were extremely fatigued from all the work before

Day 359 2/22/21

Day score 9: Feeling really good after a deep tissue massage Saturday and full rest day yesterday.

2/22

AM

For 30 min:

90 sec run @ mile pace

1 min run @ easy

90 sec walk

Swapped with Wednesday AM because my calf is still stiff. That C2 one you wrote for Wednesday was hard as f***!!!!!! Surprised me

PM

Plyo prep:

A. Progressive plyo flow: x 3, rest as needed (this is different this week)

3 single leg forward jumps ea leg – stick the landing (like a broad jump but 1 leg)

-rest 30 sec-

3 trap bar vertical jumps – reset after each rep

-rest 30 sec-

3 assisted vertical jumps (use the handles of the GHD)

B. Accumulate 35 rebounding box jumps – can start low and build to 24″

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EMOM 10 min:

6 BFB + 3 squat snatch @ 135#

Very happy about finishing this one. It was challenging but I stayed touch and go all but one round where I just wanted to see how singles felt. Moved well and was able to keep going despite hurting bad.

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Alt EMOM 10 min:

min 1: 2 BOX squats (to parallel)

min 2: 2 DL

325 & 355. Deadlift felt super heavy which pissed me off.

*choose a challenging loading for each and sustain across

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AMRAP 10 min:

50ft unloaded walking lunge

50 DU

20 alt 1-DB OH reverse lunge steps

50 DU

20 alt 1-DB hang CJ

50 DU

2+1 (5’) – once I finished one round I really made it my mission to finish another. Got frustrated when I tripped a bunch of times in one of th double under rounds but the rest were really good. Moved fast through

Day 358 2/20/21

2/20

TTT TD

TBA

9+5 – my calf cramped up on one of the jumps and hurts pretty bad now. Got a deep tissue massage after though!

..immediately after TD..

6 min to build to a heavy hang power clean

255 – surprised myself with this. May have helped having Tommy hit a big lift next to me lol

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Accumulate, for quality:

50 GHD situps

100 pushups

Done

Day 357 2/19/21

Day score 3: Super stressful last couple days of the week and very low sleep. Covering for sick coaches at gym and new job. Just hanging in there today.

2/19

AM

For 30 min:

3 min C2bike @ 60 min pace

100 single unders

3 min C2bike

100 speed steps

3 min C2bike

30 sec hollow body rocks

PM

Every 60 sec x 10 sets: 1 squat snatch @ 83-90%

First 5 @ 185, then built to 200

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AMRAP 6 min:

6 CTB

8 alt 1-DB hang CJ @ 50#

Either 8+7 or 9+7. I lost track on accident. Felt good but hadn’t done DB clean and jerk in so long so I had to get used to them.

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2 x 10 sec AB @ 100% – establish max watts

1216

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Alt Every 90 sec x10 sets (30 min total)

1:00-1:30: 15 sec AB @ 75% of max watts

Hard, wanted to quit the whole time but told myself this is when it counts. Pushed the last round beyond what I thought possible! Splits below

Day 356 12/17/21

Day score 8; A little tired but feeling pretty good

AM

1 min run @ 1 mile pace

1 min run @ recovery pace

1 min walk

x 9-11

PM

1.1 Squat Clean x 5, rest 20 sec between lifts / rest 2 min between sets

*start @ 75% and build to a tough cluster for the day without pushing to failure

Had to work out in the garage today and only have a woman’s bar here. Bottoming out in the squat a lot today which hurts the knee but is probably from the whip on Sara’s bar. Had to call it after 235.

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Every 3 min x 3 sets:

12 thrusters @ 95#

12 BFB

1:01, :59, :58 – felt good and way better than last week’s metcon

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Every 3 min x 3 sets:

20 alt DB snatch @ 50#

10 BBJO @ 24″

1:19, 1:20, 1:15 – also felt strong on these.

Started HR late on this one

Alt EMOM 9 min:

min 1: 50ft 1-DB OHWL

min 2: 50ft 1-DB farmer’s carry WL

min 2: 50ft unloaded WL