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Christmas Truffles-Amy’s Treat Corner

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In this month’s edition of Amy’s Treat Corner Amy whips up some delicious Christmas truffles that you can easily make and bring with you to Christmas gatherings. These truffles require no cooking and take less than 30mins to make. We’ve included the recipes below.

Short on time? Watch the 90-second preview video here:

Walnut Honey Fig Truffles:
– 20 Figs Approximately
– 1/2 C Walnuts chopped
– 3 Tbsp Cocoa
– 1 Tbsp Honey
– 1 cap full Vanilla Extract
Put all ingredients in blender and mix tell mixture comes together in ball form. Makes approx. 12-15 – roll in crushed walnuts if desired.

Pecan Coffee Date Truffles:
–  20 Pitted Dates Approximately
– 1/2 C Pecans chopped
– 1/2 C Strong coffee or Espresso (soak dates in for 10mins to 1 day ahead)
– 3 Tbsp Cocoa
– 1 Tsp Cinnamon
Put all ingredients in blender and mix tell mixture comes together in ball form. Makes approx. 12-15 – roll in cocoa powder and top with chocolate covered espresso beans.

Almond Coconut Date Truffles:
– 25 Pitted Dates Approximately
– 1/2 C Almonds slivered
– 1/2 Unsweetened Coconut
– 1 pinch Sea Salt
– 1 cap full Almond Extract
Put all ingredients in blender and mix tell mixture comes together in ball form. Makes approx. 15 – roll in finely shredded coconut if desired.

Wods 12.21.15 – 12.27.15

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[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][accordion][accordion_item title=”New Stuff at CFSB!” parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]New Stuff At CrossFit South Bend

NUTRITION – WHOLE90 NUTRITION CHALLENGE PREREGISTRATION IS UP

Classes – Crossfit Open Prep Class and Programming – Click here for Details

SAVE THE DATE – CFSB Holiday Party – Saturday Jan 23rd ***Click for Details***

FREE – Whole Foods Grocery Store Tour

Video – Are Weight Loss and Health the Same Thing?

CLOSINGS – Holiday Closings and Hours

NEW CLASSES! Kids and Teens training has begun! click here for details

Holiday Food/Supply Drive – We could use your help! SMBHC Holiday Drive

Rehashing Open Gym Rules – Schedule – Prices[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Monday 12.21.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Monday 12.21.15

Accumulate 10,000/7,500lb by doing the following complex:

1 Hang Power Clean + 1 Front Squat + 1 Shoulder to Overhead.

Not For time

Notes:
Math this out before hand! Most people will be limited by their Shoulder to Overhead, so you may want to base this workout off of that.

-YOU CANNOT PERFORM THE HANG POWER CLEAN DIRECTLY INTO THE FULL FRONT SQUAT – Just thought I would note that because I know some of you will ask if you can perform a hang clean instead – the answer is nope, Hang Power Clean, Recover, Front Squat, Then Overhead.

Now stay with me For example you use 225lbs for the complex that equals 675lbs (3x 225lbs) 10,000lbs/675lbs = 14.8 or round up to 15. This means you would do 15 Rounds. You will be partnered up with someone to (1) give you a little rest so we can keep the weight high (2) to be economical with the bars.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Tuesday 12.22.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Tuesday 12.22.15

A.

1. Forward Rolls
2. Backward Rolls
3. Dive Rolls
4. Quick Rolls
5. Seat Rolls
6. Bear Crawl
7 . Forward Roll To Bear Crawl
8. Crab Crawl
9. Backward Roll To Crab Crawl
10. Cartwheel

B.

Carl Paoli Kickup Progression

Progression 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaFP7FJ7ZSM

Progression 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-Np-g0Dek

Progression 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOObea6oQ4

Progression 4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=gI4DsvaEsQw

C.

3x Max Handstand Push Ups

D.

Complete 100 Russian Kettlebell Swings as fast as possible.

Every minute stop what you are doing perform 3 burpees, and then get back to work on your 100 Russian Kettlebell Swings

Notes:

Tons of gymnastics fun today, then a short simple wod.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Wednesday 12.23.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Wednesday 12.23.15

12 Days of Christmas – 20 minute cap

Muscle Up

Shoulder to Overhead 185/125

Cleans 185/125

Deadlifts 185/125

Handstand Push Ups

Toes to Bar

Box Jumps 30/24

Pull Ups

Pistols

10 Double Unders

11 Kettlebell Snatches 55/35

12 Burpees

Notes: Format is as followed. 1…2,1…3,2,1…4,3,2,1…5,4,3,2,1…6,5,4,3,2,1…(Just like the song…duh)

get as many reps as possible or finish within the 20 minute cap, scale accordingly.

____________________________________________________

**Scaling list

1 Muscle Up = sub will be 1 Chest to Bar / Ring Row

2 Shoulder to Overhead 185/125 = sub will be…using a lighter weight

3 Cleans 185/125 *Full Squat is implied = sub will be power clean/hang power clean depending on your skill level

4 Deadlifts 185/125 = sub will be…using a lighter weight

5 Handstand Push Ups = subs will be push up

6 Toes to Bar = sub will be partial range of motion

7 Box Jumps 30/24 = sub will be height

8 Pull Ups = sub is ring rows

9 Pistols = sub will be double the amount for air squats (18)

10 Double Unders = sub will be a (30) singles

11 Kettlebell Snatches 55/35 = sub will be either weight or american kettle bell swings

12 Burpees = sub will be…no sub…burpees.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Thursday – CLOSED XMAS EVE” parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Thursday – 12.24.15

Closed pending open gym hours that I will post the night before.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Friday – CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY” parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Friday 12.25.15

Closed – Pending any hours that I post the night before.

Also, Merry Christmas.

I cannot thank them enough. I’m very lucky to work alongside some amazing coaches and staff, we have been alongside each other for quite some time and the gym wouldn’t be where it is now if it weren’t for all of them.

And to all of our amazing members. Thank you for all of the new, and the OG members that have stuck with us for the many years, just like any business, you have stuck with us through many growing pains – and from the looks of it, more to come.

Here is to our coaches and our members, to a large group of individuals I owe my livelihood to. My Family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Cheers[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Saturday 12.26.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Saturday 12.26.15

10 Minute Amrap

10 Snatches 115/75

30 Double Unders

10 Overhead Squats 115/75

30 Double Unders

10 Thrusters 115/75

30 Double Unders

Notes:

Lets see whatcha got. Scale the weight accordingly.Be sure to stretch quite a bit because we will be jumping again tomorrow.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Sunday 12.27.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Sunday 12.27.15

27-21-15-9

Toes to bar

Burpee Box Jump Overs 24/20

Notes: We will have a nice long warm up for this one, prepping the calves quite a bit too.[/accordion_item][/accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]

CrossFit Open Prep Class and Programming

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The purpose of this class will be to better prepare you for the open. What about muscle ups, pull ups, hand stand push ups, wall balls, etc.? How do you get better at them by working smart? Many of you want to do “extra” things to help, but you aren’t always sure what to do. We’re offering some help with a new program designed by Caitlin.

Here’s what it’ll consist of:
-1 class per week meeting on Sunday at 2pm
-Weekly “homework” that will be given out on Sunday’s. You’ll do the homework on your own during the week.

Sunday classes will cover extra skill work with some additional volume on high skill movements that you don’t get in regular classes very often. The first part of the class will be focused on skills and scalable drills. The second part will be more like a workout, but nothing geared towards driving you into the ground on a Sunday. It’ll be fun, efficient, and transferable to your crossfit classes.

Each week you’ll get homework to do on your own. It will include three days that are meant to be done on different days (not all at once). The class will also be utilized as a time when the homework will be demoed and explained. The purpose of the homework will be to give you extra skill work that you wouldn’t otherwise get. It will have direction and follow a linear progression. Importantly, it will be scalable for anyone looking to get better at the movements that will predictably show up in the open.

If you have any questions, email caitlin.s.mills@gmail.com.[/text_output][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-tag” title=”COST” tab_id=”1450372380699-24cfe80a-7ba0″ add_icon=”true”][text_output]The cost of the class will be an extra $45 a month, this pays for:

An Open Gym Membership

Caitlin to moderate the athletes forum and create weekly programming for athletes

Caitlin to coach a weekly class for the athletes

[/text_output][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][text_output]We need a minimum of 10 to run this class!

Once we have gauged interest, we will allow for official sign ups

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Are weight loss and health the same thing?

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Are weight loss and health the same thing?-CFSB Wellness Wednesday

The number #1 health and fitness goal most people have, especially around this time of year, is weight loss. But what if instead of focusing on weight loss as the primary goal we focused on health first? In this week’s video we explain why focusing on health first leads to so many more long-term sustainable results than focusing on weight loss as the primary goal.

Short on time? Check out the 90 second preview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU36502El00

 

Free Whole Foods Grocery Tour with Robby Gustin

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Hi everyone, On Friday January 8th from 6-7:00pm Robby Gustin from CrossFit South Bend will be doing a Paleo grocery store tour at Whole Foods. It will be about an hour long, and it will involve tasting some Paleo foods along the tour and answering as many questions as you may have! If you are new to Paleo, this is for you. There will be a sign up sheet in the gym for those who are interested in signing up, if you aren’t a member…Just show up at Whole Foods!

Hope to see you there

Wods 12.14.15 – 12.20.15

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[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][accordion][accordion_item title=”Things coming soon at CrossFit South Bend” parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Things coming soon at CrossFit South Bend

NUTRITION – WHOLE90 NUTRITION CHALLENGE PREREGISTRATION IS UP

Classes – Crossfit Open Prep Class and Programming – Coming January 3rd

SAVE THE DATE – CFSB Holiday Party – Saturday Jan 23rd ***Click for Details***

CLOSINGS – Holiday Closings and Hours

NEW CLASSES! Kids and Teens training has begun! click here for details

Holiday Food/Supply Drive – We could use your help! SMBHC Holiday Drive[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Monday 12.14.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Monday 12.14.15

A.

3 rounds

30 Seconds Contralateral Dead Bugs

15 Seconds rest

30 Seconds Moose Antlers

15 Seconds Rest

B.

Deadlift 5rm

**Try to beat your last 5rm from 11.24.15

C.

4 Rounds of

2 Deadlifts @ 55% of Todays 5rm

2 Pull Ups

2 Box Jumps 24/20

4 Deadlifts

4 Pull Ups @ 55% of Todays 5rm

4 Box Jumps 24/20

6 Deadlifts

6 Pull Ups @ 55% of Todays 5rm

6 Box Jumps 24/20

Notes:

Try to really be conscious today of your back position – this is a lot of pulling off the floor, when we start the clock, don’t let your mind go blank, each pull be mindful of having a good posture and braced position.

Goal: Shoot for a scaling that gives you a finish of around 10 minutes or less.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Tuesday 12.15.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Tuesday 12.15.15

A.

3 Rounds

30 Seconds Pillar Hold Alternating Hand Reach

15 Seconds rest

30 Seconds Single Leg Elevated Hip Bridge LEFT

30 Seconds Single Leg Elevated Hip Bridge RIGHT

15 Seconds rest

B.

15 Minutes to establish Push Press 3rm

**Beat your last Push Press x 3 from 11.23.15

C.

6 Rounds

5 Hang Power Cleans

7 Front Squats

3 Shoulder to Overhead

**Build to a heavy set of the complex, rest 2 minutes between rounds

For every time you drop the bar mid-complex, the penalty is 10 burpees to be completed after the workout.

Notes:

Goal weight for the workout: There are a lot of factors in there when choosing a weight, go with the lightest weight you have of the three movements – that will more than likely be the limiting factor causing you to fail

For example:

If Jane Doe’s Lifts are

Hang Power Clean – 85

Front Squat – 100

Push Press – 95

She may be limited by her weakest lift, the Hang Power Clean. So base the percentages off of that. Most people are limited by their shoulder to overhead (in most cases) so shoot for around 85-90% of your heaviest shoulder to overhead. . Don’t be afraid of that penalty – if you do this workout the right way, you should accrue a penalty.

And if you don’t know your weights.

A. Start writing that shit down.

B. Go by feel, and move up in small jumps.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Wednesday 12.16.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Wednesday 12.16.15

A.

Carl Paoli Kickup Progression

Progression 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaFP7FJ7ZSM

Progression 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-Np-g0Dek

Progression 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOObea6oQ4

B.

3 x max handstand push ups

C.

For Time

60 Calorie Row

50 Toes to Bar

40 Burpees

12 Minute Cap

Scoring is total time, if you have repetitions left after the cap, add them to the cap as 1 second per rep. For instance, if you had 20 reps left to finish when the 12 minute mark goes off, your time scored is 12:20.

SUPER FUN TIME UNECESSARY GIANT NOTES SECTION

Goal: Lets break this one down, maybe I’ll put some things down there that may help some of you look at the workout a bit differently. Knowing your pacing on things and what your max sets look like on movements will sometimes help game things out a bit like we have below. I want you to pick a scaling that will allow you finish underneath the time cap. If any of the numbers are off – just call me out on it.

I’ll shoot some middle of the road times out there for people – not super fast, not super slow – Getting off the rower for girls and guys are usually a bit different *on average* of course there is overlap with some stuff there though with fast girls, slow guys, and everyone in between. So lets say middle of the pack and getting off kinda fresh – knowing that most of you will get some rest whether you need it or not between the toes to bar due to muscle fatigue rather than cardiorespiratory endurance – you may be able to push the pace a bit more on the row assuming your grip isn’t getting fatigued knowing that you’ll have that rest to relax between the TTB and the Burpees.

THE ROW

Lets go with 16 calories a minute for guys, and 12 for the girls.  – Thats one calorie every 3.75 seconds for guys (or one per pull if you are at a bit slower than a 20 s/m) and one calorie per each two pulls, if you are cruising as a female at around 24 s/m (1 cal per 5 seconds).

That gets you off at 3:45 as a  male, and 5 for the ladies.

TRANSITION

Lets say there is a 15 second transition coming off the bar for both parties – this is including your chalk up time, walk up to the bar, get whatever shit straight you need.

male 4:00

female 5:15

THE TOES TO BAR

This one is a big decider for this wod, everyone can row at a consistent pace, but if you aren’t savvy with toes to bar and make consistent drops – it’s going to cost you. Lets talk further.

Lets say the male has a hard time hitting big chunks of toes to bar and stringing them together he can hit maybe around 7 max then they fall off, but the female can hit a max of about 18-20 if she needed to.

Male sets – 5.4.4.3.3.3.3.2.2.2.2.2.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1

This is going under the assumption that he is going to “have a bad time” during the Toes to bar, those higher rep blocks won’t feel good after the row, and I would encourage you to not to stay at the highest block you can until you burn out – causing failed reps, which not only did you waste time failing that rep, you also have an extra recovery block after that and very often some frustration you’ll have to deal with for failing a rep. If you have some left in the tank toward the back end of 35 then go for it, but if not – stay conservative and don’t fail any reps – I may even encourage him to practice switch grip and use gymnastics straps – it may keep him on the bar just a little bit longer.

Lets say 2.5 seconds per rep for him, with about 2 deep breathes between sets of the 5,4,3’s – which will probably take about 8 seconds and one deep breath between the 2’s and 1’s at around 4 seconds – average of 6 seconds per rest with around . (video record yourself one time during a workout, most people take a LOT more rest than they realize) and lets assume he can manage breathing while chalking up at the same time.

Thats 2:24 TOTAL JUST FOR REST and 2:05 for the reps. So 4:29 total for the Toes to Bar (which, so far is middle of the pack, in 14.4 we had quite a few people just getting into the wall balls toward the 14 minute mark – click here)

So the female is much better with them, she can hit a big set of 18-20 if she needed to max, but not that she would want to.

Female Sets – 12 – 9 – 7 – 5 – 4 – 4  – 3 – 3 – 3

so thats 8  rest sections (a lot less than the male) and lets say she is shorter and can hit the reps a little faster, at around a 2 second per rep pace. Lets also say her rest is around the same average between sets.

Thats 1:40 for the reps and :48 seconds for the rest, for a total of 2:28

TRANSITIONS AND TIMES THUS FAR

Shorter transition sliding away from the pull up bar just to get out of the way for both of them, lets say a 5 second transition to step forward from the pull up bar.

Male has finished his TTB and transitioned his burpees at: 4:00 + 4:29 + :05 = 8:34 mark

Female has finished her TTB and transitioned her burpees at: 5:15 + 2:28 + :05 = 7:48 mark

BURPEES

These are standard burpees where the feet leave the floor and you touch above the head – nothing fancy about them, a 3 second pace at this point may be hard from being in flexion for the row and toes to bar for so long. Since the female is shorter lets say she is at a 3.4 second per burpee, and the male is at a 5 second per burpee, he is smoked.

Lets say the male does a steady smooth cadence without stopping to a metronome.

male  3:20

Lets say the female guns it for sets of 15 – 10 – 15 at a faster pace than her steady cadence, and rest between for 10 seconds to see if it would help her time.

female 2:00

FINISH TIME

Male: 11:54

Female: 11:08

 

Congrats, just made it under the cap 🙂

 

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Thursday 12.17.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Thursday 12.17.15

A.

30 Seconds Left Side Pillar Hold Hip Drop + Hip Reach

15 Seconds Rest

30 Seconds Right Side Pillar Hold Hip Drop + Hip Reach

15 Seconds Rest

30 Seconds Reverse Snow Angels

15 Seconds Rest

B.

Ground to Overhead Touch and Go Skill Work

C.

For Time

30 Sandbag Get ups AHAP

30 Strict Chin Ups AHAP

Finish the work however you’d like to.

No, really.

30 Rounds of 1 and 1

30 and 30

1 then 29 then 29 then 1

We don’t care, just do the work.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Friday 12.18.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Friday 12.18.15

A.

3 Rounds

30 Seconds Alternating Wall Facing Med Ball Plyo Series

10 Teapots Right

10 Teapots Left

B.

Snatch Touch and Go Skill Work

C.

For Time

150 Double Unders

50 Front Rack Lunges 45/33

30 Ball slams 40/30[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Saturday 12.19.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Saturday 12.19.15

A.

CrossFit Open 15.2

Notes:

For this workout – Click here and then Click “week 2” for all of the details to this workout. Look at the workout, try to understand the workout, we will try to pick a scaling that you would feel very confident that you’d make it past the second round.

We won’t be playing with banded pull ups or ring rows today – you are either Rx’d, doing Scaled chin over bar, or Jumping Pull Ups.

For the overhead squats, If flexibility ABSOLUTELY does not allow you to perform these with some kind of weight overhead, you will perform Front Squats.

Notes:

You guys will be judging each other on this one, so make sure you prepare yourself mentally for that.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Sunday 12.20.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Sunday 12.20.15

A.

15 Minutes to Establish a Snatch 1rm

Rest 8 minutes, then perform…

B.

CrossFit Games Open WOD 13.1 (modified)

17 min time cap

40 burpees over the bar, 30 snatches @ 35% of 1rm

30 burpees over the bar, 30 snatches @ 55% of 1rm

20 burpees over the bar, 30 snatches@ 65% of 1rm

10 burpees over the bar, AMRAP snatches @ 80% of 1rm[/accordion_item][/accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Healthy Eating While Traveling

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In this week’s edition of Wellness Wednesday we give you a number of go-to healthy food options that do not involve any cooking at all. A lot of people are traveling this time of year, and we wanted to give you a few healthy eating options to take with you when you’re traveling.
Most healthy food requires cooking, but sometimes you’re traveling or you have those days at work where you’re just too tired to cook. For those times, here are some great options for you to choose from.

Wods 12.7.15 – 12.13.15

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NUTRITION – WHOLE90 NUTRITION CHALLENGE PREREGISTRATION IS UP

CLOSINGS – Holiday Closings and Hours

Classes – Mobility Class 4 Week Front Rack Fix

NEW CLASSES! Kids and Teens training has begun! click here for details

Holiday Food/Supply Drive – We could use your help! SMBHC Holiday Drive

Memberships – A note about membership holds over the holidays

Classes- Mobility Class Time Change[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Monday 12.7.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Monday 12.7.15

A.

3 Rounds

1 Minute Dead bug

15 Seconds Rest

1 Minute Childs Pose

15 Seconds Rest

B.

15 minutes to find Bench 5rm

**1 Second Pause at the chest

C.

5 Rounds

12 Plate Overhead Stationary Lunges 45/35

15 Russian Kettlebell Swings 70/55

30 Double Unders

Score is time it took you to complete the work

GOAL TIME – Shoot for a sub 10 minute time


Notes:

BENCH – Make sure you give a nice long “one-one thousand” count at the chest

DOUBLES – Scaling types for the doubles:

Either you can do 30 Rx’d

Have broken doubles? Scale to 15 Doubles

Have very sporadic doubles? Scale to 10 attempts

 

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Tuesday 12.8.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Tuesday 12.8.15

A.

3 Rounds

1 Minute static pillar hold

15 seconds rest

1 Minute elevated hip bridge for reps

15 seconds

B.

Snatch Touch and Go Skill Work

C.

5 Rounds

Max Reps Sandbag Zercher Squats – AHAP

20 teapots (10 reps each side)

Score is number of squats


 

Notes:

We know you did lunges yesterday 🙂 come in and enjoy some sandbag Zercher squats and shake your legs out.

SNATCH WORK – keep it light, be aware of what you are doing

WOD – This isn’t  race, although I would prefer you to move smoothly, meaning finish your squats, take a few deep breathes – walk over to your kettle bell and perform the teapots with control take another 3-5 big deep breathes and get after your next set – record the max number of squats you performed and the weight as your score.

GOAL – Lets say goal is effort on this one, these weights are harder to pin down a rep range because the sandbags go up to 100lbs – so most of you could probably get 20-30+  Honestly, leave a few reps in the tank for this one on each set with exception of the last one.

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Wednesday 12.9.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Wednesday 12.9.15

A.

Carl Paoli Kickup Progression

Progression 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaFP7FJ7ZSM

Progression 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ-Np-g0Dek

Progression 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOObea6oQ4

B.

3 x max handstand push ups

C.

3 Rounds

1 Minute max Calorie Row

15 Seconds Transition

1 Minute Toes to Bar

15 Seconds Transition

1 Minute Burpees over Parallettes

15 Seconds Transition

1  Minute Rest

15 Seconds Transition

Score is total number of repetitions performed


 

Notes:

WOD – Try to be consistent in the workout from minute to minute and round to round. Before the wod, do a little thinking as to what you’d like to hit in each round – then see how close you came to your estimates. How well do you know yourself as an athlete? this can help you game workouts a bit better in the future.

GOAL –

Cal Row – 20 for guys, 16 for girls

Toes to Bar – 10-15

Burpees over Parallettes – 12-15

HANDSTAND PUSH UPS

Handstand Push Ups – you can transition to the next level once you’ve hit 12 repetitions across the board. Once you have, move to the next progression no matter what rep scheme you hit at it. Continue until you hit that progression for 12’s.

never done these before? settle into a progression that allows for an 8-12 range

Progression is as follows

Developing Scaled Push Ups: 30″ Chest Elevated Push Ups  –>  20″ Chest Elevated Push Ups  –>  10″ Chest Elevated Push Ups

From Push Ups to Overhead Position: Push Ups  –>  10″ Feet Elevated Push Ups  –>  20″ Feet Elevated Push Ups   –>  30″ Feet Elevated Push Ups

Full Inverted Handstand Push Up with Risers: Handstand Push Up  to 4.5″ riser –>  Handstand Push Up  to 3.0″ riser  –>  Handstand Push Up  to 1.5″ riser

Handstand Push Up –>  Kipping Handstand Push Ups[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Thursday 12.10.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Thursday 12.10.15

A.

2 Rounds

1 Minute Left Side Pillar

15 Seconds Rest

1 Minute Right Side Pillar

15 Seconds Rest

1 Minute Floor Facing Angels

15 Seconds Rest

B.

15 Minutes to find Squat 5rm

**Try to beat your last 5 from last Tuesday

C.

Teams of 3

Finish the work however you’d like

1000 Yards of  Shuttle Runs (10 down and 10 back – 20 total at a time)

120 Deadlifts 225/150

120 Box Jumps 24/20


 

Notes:

SQUATS – Keep the squats fast and deep.

WOD – Goal for the wod is sub 15 minutes. Communicate and make sure someone is moving the entire time – try to keep the transitioning to a minimum. This breaks down to only 40 reps a person.

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Friday 12.11.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Friday 12.11.15

A.

3 Rounds

60 Seconds Hollow Rock

15 Seconds Rest

60 Second Pass Throughs

15 Seconds Rest

A.

5 Rounds

at the top of every 4 minute mark

3 Overhead Squats AHAP

Max Kipping Pull Ups

C.

5 Rounds

30 Seconds Each Side – Banded Vertical Lunge Stretch

4 Turkish Get Ups

1 minute on

1 minute off


 

Notes:

OVERHEAD SQUATS – go to a depth that makes sense for you, also, if the overhead position is out of the question – we will change to front squat, its on YOU to remedy that overhead position.

PULL UPS – This is potentially a lot of pull ups, so please…please don’t rip your hands to shreds. Keep a few in the tank each time until the last round, once you break from the bar you are done.

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Saturday 12.12.15″ parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Saturday 12.12.15

A.

With a running clock

**0-10 minute mark

Every minute on the minute x 10

1 Clean and Jerk AHAP

**10-15 minute mark

40 burpee box jump overs for time

**15-20 minute mark

5 minute amrap

25 Kettlebell Deadlifts 70/55

15 Hand release Push Ups


Notes:

Read the damn workout before you come in – just…just have an IDEA of what is going on before you show up, especially if you intend on showing up late. I love you guys, but its the worst when someone shows up super late AND has no clue what is going on.

For the Clean and Jerk – score will be the lowest weight you lifted

For the Burpee Box Jump Overs – the score will be your time – if you have reps left, you add them as one second per rep to the time cap…so

If Johnny did 35 Burpee Box Jump Overs in the 5 minutes

and each rep he didn’t perform equals 1 second that is to be added to the 5 minutes, what is Johnny’s time?

Answer: 5:05

For the third wod – score is reps[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Sunday 12.13.15 ” parent_id=”” id=”” class=”” style=””]Sunday 12.13.15

A.

15 Minutes to establish a Snatch 1rm

5 minute transition…then…

B.

20 Minute amrap

20 Snatches @ 50% of 1rm

30 Wall Balls 20/14

40 Double Unders


 

Notes:

We are getting into some more work capacity stuff on the weekends, longer workouts with low cycle time movements. We need some conditioning in your lives before the open, so these weekends are pretty important.[/accordion_item][/accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Holiday Closings Reminders

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Hey all

Don’t Forget – CrossFit South Bend will be closed

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

New Years Eve and New Years Day

There will be a chance that we will have open gym hours on a few of those days – in which case – don’t pester a coach – just look to the blog and it will be posted the day before 🙂

Use the days after the holidays to rethink your diet and maybe get in some active recovery