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**time change! Don’t forget Sunday 3.8.15

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Four rounds for max reps of:
60 seconds of Kettlebell Swings (
32/24 kg)

Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Push-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Box Jump-Overs (24″/20″)
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Push Press (115/75 lbs)
Rest 60 seconds

Perform in teams of two, one partner working for the full 60 seconds, then resting and supporting their teammate for 60 seconds. Track scores individually and as a team

Saturday 3.6.15 Crossfit Open Wod 15.2

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output]Hey guys! Carl and I won’t be in this morning, we are attending an Again Faster Business Project Seminar. So…because of that, I have prepared a whole lot of shit for all of you.

Also, props to Emily Clem for winning the $10 Rogue Gift Card for the guessing game! Nice job EC!!!

Oh! and for those of you who signed up late, and would like the more comprehensive guide that I have typed up. Post to comments with your name and email and I will send it to you.[/text_output][accordion][accordion_item title=”The workout Rx’d”]15.2 Rx’d

Every 3 minutes for as long as possible complete:

From 0:00-3:00
2 rounds of:
10 overhead squats (95 / 65 lb.)
10 chest-to-bar pull-ups

From 3:00-6:00
2 rounds of:
12 overhead squats (95 / 65 lb.)
12 chest-to-bar pull-ups

From 6:00-9:00
2 rounds of:
14 overhead squats (95 / 65 lb.)
14 chest-to-bar pull-ups

Etc., following same pattern until you fail to complete both rounds[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”The Workout Scaled”]***CHANGES

Scaled

Weight is now 65/45

Chest to Bar is now chin over bar

Reps are pulled back to 6, still move up by 2s

(Scaled Men, Scaled Masters Men 40-44, Scaled Masters Men 45-49, Scaled Masters Men 50-54, Scaled Women, Scaled Masters Women 40-44, Scaled Masters Women 45-49, Scaled Masters Women 50-54)

Every 3 minutes for as long as possible complete:

From 0:00-3:00
2 rounds of:
6 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
6 chin-over-bar pull-ups

From 3:00-6:00
2 rounds of:
8 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
8 chin-over-bar pull-ups

From 6:00-9:00
2 rounds of:
10 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
10 chin-over-bar pull-ups

Etc., following same pattern until you fail to complete both rounds[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Masters Scaling”] ***Changes

Weight is now 65/45

Chest to bar is chin over bar

Women 55+ perform jumping chest to bar pull ups

Masters

(Masters Men 55-59, Masters Men 60+, Masters Women 55-59, Masters Women 60+)

Every 3 minutes for as long as possible complete:

From 0:00-3:00
2 rounds of:
10 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
10 chin-over-bar pull-ups*

From 3:00-6:00
2 rounds of:
12 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
12 chin-over-bar pull-ups*

From 6:00-9:00
2 rounds of:
14 overhead squats (65 / 45 lb.)
14 chin-over-bar pull-ups*

Etc., following same pattern until you fail to complete both rounds
*Masters Women 55+ do jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Fresh Outta Fundamentals Scaling”]***Changes

Chest to bar is now Jumping Pull Ups

Weight is now 45/33 or if you cannot manage, change movement to Front Squat.

Reps begin at 6’s and move up

Fresh Outta Fundamentals

(Scaled Men, Scaled Masters Men 40-44, Scaled Masters Men 45-49, Scaled Masters Men 50-54, Scaled Women, Scaled Masters Women 40-44, Scaled Masters Women 45-49, Scaled Masters Women 50-54)

Every 3 minutes for as long as possible complete:

From 0:00-3:00

2 rounds of:

6 overhead squats or Front Squats 45/33

6 Jumping pull-ups

From 3:00-6:00

2 rounds of:

8 overhead squats or Front Squats 45/33

8 Jumping pull-ups

From 6:00-9:00

2 rounds of:

10 overhead squats or Front Squats 45/33

10 Jumping pull-ups

Etc., following same pattern until you fail to complete both rounds

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Standards”]Demo the Standards for

Overhead Squat

Front Squat **For Fundamentals who are not signed up

Notes: Crease of the hip below the top of the knee, full extension at the top of the movement

Chest to Bar

Notes: Full extension at bottom of pull up, heels behind plane, chest MAKES PHYSICAL CONTACT AT OR BELOW CLAVICLE.

Chin over bar

Notes: Chin breaks horizontal plane of the pull up bar, heels behind plane, full extension at bottom.

Jumping Pull Up:

Notes: Begins from quarter squat or power position, full extension and head through at bottom, chin over horizontal plane at top.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Strategies Around the Workout”]1. Placement of your equipment – An extra 3 seconds of walk time to your bar can add up in the short 3 minute windows, so many sure your bar is placed close, but not dangerously close. Make sure chalk, grips, water, anything you need is within reasonable reach.

2. Partitioning your repetitions – This is something we will touch on in the tactical section. This is something you should be putting a lot of thought into the night before though. Come in with a plan.

3. Mobility in the overhead position – If the weight is heavy for you, you may want to consider a power clean, transfer to back, push press from the back into the overhead snatch position rather than a snatch.

4. Hand care – Make a hand grip, play with it before hand to assure comfort.

Check out a tutorial video here

Note: This is something you want to make sure you do before you get into the gym, the coach may not have time to make one for you if class has begun. Go get some tape tonight and play with it.

5. Grips – Whatever you are comfortable with is what you’ll want to stick with. But remember, forearms get pretty blown up in this workout. You may want to experiment with mixed grip, chin up grip, etc.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Equipment”]1. Bar type

You may benefit from using a smaller diameter bar during the workout, but remember, when we have 60 people doing this workout on Saturday, and heats going. Priorities on the girl bars…go to the ladies first, if you don’t get a girl bar, and you are a guy…suck it up.

2. Distance from you to the bar

Make sure the bar is something within a small jumps reach, you don’t want to be jumping a foot to the bar each time. On the same note, don’t stack plates so high that you will hit them each time you come down from a pull up. Also be aware WHERE your plates are underneath you and don’t roll ankles when you drop off the bar. Be mindful of what your body is doing during this workout.

3. Chalk

Chalk your bar, Chalk your pull up bar, Chalk your hands. Place your chalk where you need it to be within reach. But don’t be a jackass and spray chalk everywhere during the workout. If you are a sweaty person, you may want to consider wearing a fuzzy wrist sweatbands so you don’t have to make a chalk paste during the workout.

4. Shoes

Wearing olympic weightlifting shoes can improve mobility in the overhead squat movement.  However they typically do add weight to the pull up. When considering the shoes, put the emphasis on the overhead squat first, then take into account the pull ups.

5. Comfort

Stick with what you know, the equipment you are used to using, the place on the pull up bar you like. Don’t try anything new on game day unless you feel its definitely worth it.

 

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Movements”]1. Body Type

This workout is favoring the shorter athlete, less weight to move during the pull ups, the better. I prefer to do this type of workout fasted if you are used to that, if not. Don’t try anything new on game day.

2. Overhead Squat

While warming up you may want to consider playing with a narrow grip if you have the ability to do so, it may save your shoulders for the pull ups in the later rounds.

Get the bar overhead the most comfortable way you can, but if you need to rest, it may be best to bring it to your back, then pop it back overhead, it will save you from having to snatch the bar back overhead and save you some time.

Breathe at the top of the overhead squats, holding your breath will cause your blood pressure to increase, causing you to drop cardiac output. That = worse score.

3. Pull Ups

Butterfly or Regular kip? use what you most frequently use during workouts, and stick with it from there.

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Strategies for Breaking Sets”]1. Breaking up the reps

A. Athlete who just wants to get past the first 3 minute mark

Try to stay connected to the bar as long as you can for the Overhead Squats, then be intelligent about breaking up the Pull Ups. If you just recently got pull ups, or aren’t too savvy with them. Your sets may look something like this.

5-5 (If you can hit 10-20 pull ups relatively easily)

4-3-2-1 (If you can hit 10-15 pull ups relatively easily)

3-2-2-2-1 (If you can hit 10 pull ups as close to a max set)

2-2-2-2-2 (If you can hit 10 pull ups as close to a max set)

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 (If you can hit 10 or under as a max)

and finally, if you can kind of get one pull up

1, rest 15-30 seconds, 1, rest 15-30 seconds…you get the idea

B. Athlete who will be getting into the second or third round with difficulty

Round 1

10 ohs, 5/5 c2b, 10 ohs, 5/5 c2b

Round 2

12 ohs, 3/3/3/3 c2b, 6/3/3 ohs, 2/2/2/2/2/2 c2b

Round 3

Go HAM

C. Athlete who should be getting past the second round, maybe past the 3rd

Round 1

10 ohs, 10 c2b…10 ohs, 5/5 c2b

Round 2

12 ohs, 7/5 c2b…12 ohs, 6/3/3 c2b

Round 3

14 ohs, 5/5/2/2 c2b…9/5 ohs, 5/4/3/2 c2b

Round 4

Go HAM

 

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Doing the workout a second time”]1. Doing this workout again

If you don’t make it very far and you had stayed within the first round. Your hands aren’t torn and your arms – biceps – forearms – lats aren’t smoked. Give it a go.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Warm up / Movement Prep / Metabolic Prep”]Preparing for a large class we will be performing

A. Aerobic

8 minutes total

2 Rounds

1/4 of class Rows hard for 40 seconds

20 seconds to transition

1/4 of class Jogs hard for 40 seconds

20 seconds to transition

1/4 of class pass throughs with PVC pipe

20 seconds to transition

1/4 of class jumping jacks for 40 seconds

20 seconds to transition

 

5 minutes to grab equipment, or we start the next portion without you! Come in today with your fast pants on.

 

B. Movement Prep

8 minute cap, move through at 80%. If you don’t get it all done, no worries.

4 Rounds

6 Kettlebell Goblet Squats 55/35

6 PVC Overhead Squats

12 Walking lunges with twist

 

5 minutes to put away equipment, and get equipment for the next portion

 

C. Partner Up in 2 or 3s depending on the amount of people, Get one bar per team.

**Decide which order everyone will go in on your team

**Decide who will be judging who

Perform 2-3 rounds each

Power Snatch + Overhead Squat 1+3-5

OR

However you are intending on getting the bar up + Overhead Squat 1+3-5

Pull Ups at your scaling 2-3

Note: One person will hit 2-3 rounds back to back, meaning one person goes through and hits them with minimal rest, then on to the next person. If you feel you need to prime back up before your workout, do it again with smaller rep ranges as soon as the first athlete has finished.

 

 

 

[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Nutrition”]1. Performing the workout light

This workout, you may want to perform fasted, or at least on a very light light meal. Do what you are used to doing. If you aren’t used to performing the workout fasted, DO NOT try it today. The light meal should be a small protein carb snack and fast digesting, with a protein source that is low in fat.

2. Loading

You do not have to carb or fat load this workout. Eat like you normally would the night before a big workout.

3. Supplements

be careful with anything that has a “pump” in it, arginine or beta alanine, it may get you “on swole” and make your forearms fail a little early.

4. Get in your usual post workout right after.[/accordion_item][accordion_item title=”Mobility the night before”]Do some mobility for the overhead position for the snatch and pull ups

Eat it up here at all things gym mobility 101[/accordion_item][/accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Friday 3.6.15

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A.

5 Rounds

10 Box Jumps 24/20

Rest 60 seconds

Notes: Step ups or jumps are allowed, work on efficiency, deciding whether you would like to jump, or step up. Time each round. But we won’t put the time on the board, its for you to keep track of for a future open wod.

B.

500m Row Buy in

4 Rounds

30 Double Unders

15 Overhead Squats

Notes: If you are doing the open wod tomorrow, don’t be a dum dum. You choose the weight on this workout.

 

 

 

 

Crossfit Open Guessing Game Wod 2

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Want to try to win something? for doing something super easy? Get in on our weekly guessing game!

Prize: $10 Rogue Gift Card

When does it start: The guessing is officially open as soon as this post goes up each week. So, now!

Who can guess: Any current or past members of CrossFit South Bend! Shout out to all of the CFSB Alumnus.

How do you get in on the action: To get your guess in, all you have to do is post to the comments section of THIS POST.

What you are going to post:

You must enter both…

1. The movement(s) that you think will be released in tonight’s wod.

2. Time domain: This will be the tie breaker, you may guess the same as another person, but if you have the closest time domain, you win. You may also guess that the workout will be open ended.

If two people accidentally guess the same movements and time domains, it will go to the person who posted it first.

Winner goes to the person that gets the movements correct that week. 

So, the comments section should look like this.

Brandon: Thrusters and Burpees – open ended.

Savannah: Pull Ups and Box Jumps – 5 minutes

Emily C: Pull Ups and box jumps – 7 minutes.

Carl: Thrusters and butt stuff – just one time Amy: Cat Stuff in a rocking chair – Open ended

Robby: Sitting in a room alone eating Saltine Crackers – 35 minutes

You get the idea

How many Guesses?

You must post ONLY ONE GUESS PER EACH PERSON EACH WEEK.

Ready, 3…2…1…Go!

What movements might I see in the open?

Click here to check out years 2011 – 2014 for an idea of what you might see!

Wod Release Hangout tonight, and head to head challenge!

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Hey everyone!

For those of you doing the open, and anyone else who is interested. Its nothing special, but I will be here with a group of people at 8:00pm Thursday 3.5.15 watching the wod release, then chatting about immediate thoughts and strategy for a few moments after it is released! Bring some snacks, we will snack it up, watch the wod, talk strategy, and tonight, we will be having a few people go head to head! If you are looking to get the wod in on Thursday night, we have a free validation time after the wod release!

-B

Thursday 3.5.15

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A.

Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes

2 Overhead Squats with Barbell
3 Press with Barbell
4 Pistols

Notes:

Pistols – If you cannot perform pistols, perform 4 Challenging box step ups. This is just greasing the groove practice, all the reps should be smooth. You may add a small amount of weight to the barbell, but nothing significant.

B.

Teams of 3

Complete 9 Rounds as a team for time, alternating partners. (each person performs 3 rounds)

30 No Push Up Burpees
30 Kettlebell Swings 55/35

Wednesday 3.4.15

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A.

15 minutes to hit a Heavy single of the complex Hang Power Clean + Thruster

Notes: Separate the movements, Hang Power Clean, stand, Thruster.

B.

4 minutes of Thrusters 135/95

3 minutes of Hang Power Cleans 135/95

2 minutes of Box Jumps 24/20

1 minute of Chest to Bar Pull Ups

Notes: Work on a game plan for the workout on what kind of pace you would like to hit for everything on this workout. Keep the movements honest.

Hearing Impaired Scam with CrossFit

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Hey there all of you CrossFit Gyms out there. With all of the people out there trying to scam others lately, and being business owners, I am sure you have all been contacted by an oil tycoon wanting to leave you his inheritance, the IRS calling you stating you owe them some awkward amount of money, and other assorted scams that seem like they never end.

Just recently over the last month I have been contacted a few times about hearing impaired people considering CrossFit. This was the one time I received a response. I never give out information that you couldn’t get online. Here is a little dialogue from the scammer. I wouldn’t normally do a post for every scam that comes through, but this one is a lot less passive of a scam, most of us really care about training people and would love to help a group of people out.

7329646436:

Hello

This is Jennifer Ford. I’m hearing impaired.I will like to know if you do crossfit. I’m making inquiry on behalf of my family members. Are you the

owner or manager & do you accept credit card  for payment? Kindly get back to me as soon as possible.

Jenny

Brandon wilton:

Hey there, we just recently had someone send me the exact same message. I am the owner, we do except credit cards for payment.let me know if you have any other questions.

7329646436:

I will like to book an appt for my family. Am out of the town for health reason but i have a driver that will bring them in after.

2(Female) aged (21 and 19)and 2(Male) aged (23 and 25) for 2 months 1hr daily 3 times a week.

health reason but i have a driver that will bring them in after. I want you to get back to me with the total estimate for 2 month private training for 4 people

Like i said earlier that they will be coming with a private transportation driver for the service.

Note: I thought the private transportation thing was a little odd, we have had things like this in the past though with transportation issues due to Notre Dame in the area. This isn’t terribly out of the ordinary, we do a lot of personal training with a many different types of people.

Brandon wilton:

Hey there! Its nice to hear back from you. Our personal training sessions are usually $60 an hour, if you are purchasing more than 10, we give 15% off. so at 24 sessions with 4 people, it would wind up being. $1224. Or around 300 a person for 24 private group sessions. If you would like to move forward on this, just let me know and I can give you the link with the discount code. Then I can gather some further information as to what you would like to accomplish during the sessions. You can check out more details pertaining to our personal training sessions here http://crossfitsouthbend.com/personal-training/ This way we can get a good idea of your expectations and start working on a template.

7329646436:

None of them is hearing impaired, no health issues nor injuries

The goals are to Gain strength, Mobility, Flexibility

Does M/W/F work for you

Afternoon sessions

Brandon wilton:

What time(s) were you looking for in the afternoon?

7329646436:

3pm

Brandon wilton:

and when were you looking to begin?

7329646436:

Could you please help me with the sum total?

9th March

Brandon wilton:

So here is how this would work from here, step by step.

1. Head to https://crossfit-south-bend.myshopify.com/products/60-minute-personal-training-session?variant=1126929804

2. Put in as many personal training sessions as you would like in the quantity and enter discount code “  tenplus  “

If you purchase 10 or more, that will give you 15% off, and you can see the sum total from there

the total would be $1224 after discount

I will then email you ( if you could send me your email please ) That way I can set up an initial consultation for free to talk to everyone, get to know everyone, and have something a little more solid to base the programming off of.

7329646436:

Sorry, I have no direct access to the internet nor computer for the moment, I have been advised to stay off this due to my recent surgery and to allow me quick recovery.

Notes: This is where I wanted to call bullshit, so I started googling and found this message board on CrossFit.com http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?p=1249645 . No internet nor computer for recovery? and you are typing? This is all really off. I went on CrossFit.com and immediately sent them an email, perhaps they can put something out there to warn people so someone a little more gullible won’t fall for it. Wanted to continue the conversation because I couldn’t quite figure out the endgame here of what they wanted.

Brandon wilton:

okay, we can advise through text message if you would like.

7329646436:

Ok, that’s fine

What is the total cost, tax inclusive and Can I have your full name,address and direction for the private transport to locate your place when they are coming

for the service.

Brandon wilton:

Hey there Jennifer, the tax is already included in the service, it is $1224 for 24 sessions.

Brandon Wilton, Crossfit South Bend. 3927 North Home Street, Mishawaka IN 46545.

I would love to give you directions as well, if you would like to let me know where they will be coming from.

Also, have you been hearing impaired your entire life? or is this from a recent event?

and are you at a hospital locally? or traveling to a hospital?

Hey there! I was speaking to a colleague of mine who would love to pay you for an interview about doing CrossFit while hearing impaired as well. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in.

Note: Tried baiting them a few times with conversation, or with payment to see what they wanted until I found this on hearing impaired scams . It looks like it was the transportation service that was the hook. So I thought I would make sure.

Hey there, just checking in with you to make sure things are wrapped up. Let us know if you need anything in the future. Also let us know if you would like us to arrange transportation or if you would prefer to use your own service.

7329646436:

Using my own transport service

Note: Ahhhhh, there is the response, thought so.

Brandon wilton:

sounds great. how would you like to proceed?

7329646436:

I’m still having problem getting driver arranged because he does not have credit card facility

Brandon wilton:

is that anything we can help with?

Note: or not, here is the bait.

7329646436:

If you can have it charged together with your fees and have his portion deposited into his bank account as soon as you have payment cleared into your bank account.

Notes: Aaaaannnnddd thats the scam. They want you to deposit funds into their account before the cash clears into yours, then they cancel the transaction and close down the accounts. Not very well versed on every scam out there, but, hopefully no one falls for this.

Crossfit Open Week 1 Wrap Up

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Hey everyone!

Great job thus far on 15.1, and 15.1A.

Get some rest until Thursday, and don’t get too crazy with the class wods once it gets closer to your Open Wod day.

Remember to check out the validation times that we have available here

and its important to note. If you would like for one of our coaches to validate you on an off time, remember these rules.

1. Let us know 24 hours in advance of when you would like to perform it, so that the coaches can check their availability. I would hate for someone to assume a coach can do it at a particular time, and for none of us to be available. It throws a wrench in our work schedule through the day adding a bunch of validation times. So please let us know ahead of time if you are interested.

2. The cost to validate a wod on off time is $10

Check out some of the scores below! We are still filling in a few, so don’t be hurt if your name isn’t on the list!

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