| Heavy Metal CrossFit Competitor’s Blog: Thursday 2/11/16 |
| Note: |
| May split day into 2 sessions if possible: |
| 1) AM: Upper Strength, Gymnastics Skills (HS, HS Walks, and optional: MU, Pullup Quota), optional conditioning/WOD, &/or other quota work. Daily stretch/mobility. |
| 2) PM: Oly lifts & Auxiliary ,Gymnastics Skills (MU, HS, & Pullups, etc), WOD 1 (Sprint/Heavy), WOD 2 (Conditioning type), Quota & Skill Work: Pullups, and optional HS, HS Walks, etc. |
| Wave 4 of 4: Intensification 2: ‘321…Peak’ (Level 3) |
| *Goal each week/wave: match or beat last week/past numbers |
| *Note: Lift % based on top classical lifts. In some cases Work sets listed only) |
| *Individual edits and adjustments can be made for your needs (to program and %). Communicate with your coaches and never assume! |
| Select either: 1) Weightlifting Performance/Technique Option or 2) CrossFit Hyrbid Option based on current competitive needs |
| Plan A: Based on meet prep, peak, or recovery wash out. Plan B & C: May be used if training through w/no meets and recovery/body is good. |
| Optional/recommended-Snatch Sotts OR Muscle Snatch (If your positions/flexibility is poor or your stiff from yesterday-DO THEM. May do here to prepare positions for lifts or after lifts w/upper auxiliary strength work): |
| 90-95% of Tuesday’s x3, x2, x1, OR: 2RM x3 sets OR: x2rm x1-3 sets (To top x2rm, OR: x2rm then 2 more sets for AMAP, OR: x2RM, -5-10%x2, -10-20%x2) |
| And/OR: Muscle Snatch (Plan A: w/hip Plan B: w/o hip) |
| To top x3,x2,x1 OR: x2rm x1-3 sets (To top x2rm, OR: x2rm then 2 more sets for AMAP, OR: x2RM, -5-10%x2, -10-20%x2) |
| Weightlifting Performance/Technique Option: Snatch |
| Snatch (OR Power Snatch if stay w/in %): |
| Plan A: x3, x2, x1…(Up to ~80-90%+ of Monday’s lifts-*base on recovery needs), Plan B: To Top x3,x2,x1 Full Lift to ~85-90% of Monday, Plan C: To top x3,x2,x1 Power (~30-45 min) |
| Snatch Pulls: |
| x3, x2, x1 (~100-105%+, 105-110%+, 110-115%+ of today’s lifts) (~10 min) |
| Crossfit Hyrbid Option: Snatch |
| TnG or Hang Power Snatch: x2rm, then drop 20% for 2s x5sets EMOM |
| Optional/recommended-Jerk/Clean Grip Sotts Press (Optional: Jerk Sotts TO Split Press)(If your positions/flexibility is poor or your stiff from yesterday-DO THEM. May do here to prepare positions for lifts or after lifts w/upper auxiliary strength work): |
| 90-95% of Tuesday’s x3, x2, x1, OR: 2RM x3 sets OR: x2rm x1-3 sets (To top x2rm, OR: x2rm then 2 more sets for AMAP, OR: x2RM, -5-10%x2, -10-20%x2) |
| Weightlifting Performance/Technique Option: Clean & Jerk |
| Clean & Jerk (OR Power Clean if stay w/in %): |
| Plan A: (Opt. Jerk last rep) x3, x2, x1…(Up to ~70-80% of Monday’s lifts-*base on recovery needs), Plan B: To Top x3,x2,x1 Full Lift to ~85-90% of Monday, Plan C: To top x3,x2,x1 Power (~30 min) |
| Clean Pulls: |
| x3, x2, x1 (~100-105%+, 105-110%+, 110-115%+ of today’s lifts) (~10 min) |
| Crossfit Hyrbid Option: Clean & Jerk |
| TnG or Hang Power Clean + Pw Jerk (Jerk every rep or at least last): x2rm, then drop 20% for 2s x5sets EMOM |
| Optional Jerk Warm-up/Technical Tighteners: |
| Warm up: Jerk Split Press x5*3 x3-5 sets (60s rests) |
| Warm up: Jerk Balance x3-5 x3-5 sets at ~30-40% (60-90s rests) |
| Rack Jerks (Jerk blocks ok): |
| To top x3, x2, x1 x7-10 sets/singles (may work up, down, or stay at the same weight after top x1 based on quality) (~60-90s rests) (Note: week of competition drop these or no more than top x3,2,1) |
| (Optional Bonus: If trouble w/dip (chest tips forward or faulty dip): Add a pause in the dip. If trouble w/split (inproper split/balance/stability): add a pause in the split. If both: Pause in dip & split. |
| Optional Jerk Work: |
| Jerk Drives OR Dips (w/dips pause in bottom of jerk dip for 3s) |
| x3, x3, x3 (~90-100%+,~ 95-105%+, ~100-110%+…may do more) (90s-2min rests) (~10 min) |
| Jerk Recoveries or Supports (Recoveries are from split and supports are from power jerk position): |
| Work to top x5, 3, 1 (if supports: hold lockouts for ~3, 5, or 10s as needed) |
| Optional: Jerk Leg Corrective: |
| Opposite Leg Overhead Split Squats w/bar+ x10x3 (OR: Alternating lunges and/overhead optional) |
| Push Press (or BTN Push Press or Sn Grip Push Press): |
| To top x3,x2,x1 OR: x2rm x1-3 sets (To top x2rm, OR: x2rm then 2 more sets for AMAP, OR: x2RM, -5-10%x2, -10-20%x2) |
| ~6-6:30pm: Muscle Ups & HS Skill |
| MU Skill Work: |
| *note: perform warm-up sets FIRST! |
| Personal Quota work-follow sheet: http://www.labgym.com/muscle-up-quota-rep-progressions/ |
| ~7:20-7:30pm |
| HS Walk Skill Work: |
| HS Walk Practice- |
| Beginner/Intermiedate: |
| ‘Walk too wall’: (warm-up: ~1-2 sets of hand raises/hs) |
| Start at 2 feet away: take 3 consecutive attempts to walk to wall. When complete 3 successful in a row MAY back up 1-2 more feet (continue same approach: at new distance, once complete 3 successful MAY back up 1-2 feet further) |
| Advanced: |
| 10 Min-AMRAP: (warm-up: ~1-2 sets of hand raises/hs) |
| HS Walk for Max distance, rest 60s |
| ~6:30-7:30pm: Upper/Quota (***or quota after WOD/s) |
| Upper Strength: |
| *may superset push and pull exercises below(better for conditioning) (ex: A-Bench Press w/ D-BB Row) or run through one at a time (beter for strength). |
| A) Military Press (or DB Press): 5s x3-5 work sets |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x10 w/u (bar)) |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~90% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f) |
| B) HSPU-Kips: 5s x3-5 work sets *HSPU Scales (progress/regress): *bands/blocks/cannon>deficit>parallettes>ring HSPU>free>weighted (Kips to negatives plan B only) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~90% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f) |
| Negatives? Negatives w/defecit? |
| C) Ring Dips: 5s x3-5 work sets (tempo: 3 sec lockout & 4 sec neg. OR: 3sec lockout & 3 sec pause at bottom & controlled neg.) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~90% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f, reg.tempo) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f, reg. tempo) |
| Negatives? Lockouts? |
| D) Strict Ring MU (banded fine) (or High Ring Pullups (w/fingerless false grip)): 5s x3-5 work sets (tempo: 10s hold at top & controlled neg.) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f, reg.tempo) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f, reg. tempo) |
| E) Chest to Ring Pullups (w/fingerless/fingertip/false grip): 5s x3-5 work sets (tempo: 3s pause at chest & 4 sec neg.) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f, reg.tempo) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f, reg. tempo) |
| E) Ring Pullups (w/false grip): 5s x3-5 work sets (tempo: 3s pause at chest & 4 sec neg.) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f, reg.tempo) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f, reg. tempo) |
| F) DB Rows or Ring Rows (w/false grip): 5s x3-5 work sets (tempo: 3s pause at chest & 4 sec neg.) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 3RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 3RM)) |
| x2 RM |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 50-60% of 2rm x20-f, reg.tempo) |
| (x2 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 40-50% of 2rm x20-f, reg. tempo) |
| (x4 RM (or AMRAP,-1-2 reps is ok))…or: 70% of 4rm x12-f) |
| Negatives? |
| Quota/Skill Work (***or quota after WOD/s): |
| *If problem is skill/technique/strength/power/speed do less reps per set |
| **If problem is endurance or speed endurance do more reps per set and less sets |
| ***If working on pacing: rest 5s between sets a slong as possible, then 10s, 15s, 30s and so on. |
| ****If trying to increase avg # per set-general guideline: if avg 3 or less reps = 7 sets minimum, if avg 5 or more = 5 sets minimum, if avg 10+ 3 sets minimum) |
| *****If Ninja (20+ reps) add 5lb+ vest, if Camille (30+) add 10lb+ vest, if Froning (50+) add ~25lb+ vest |
| Kip Quota (***or quota after WOD/s): |
| Pull-(may alter order as needed) |
| CTB Pullups (Butterfly?) ~25-50+ |
| Kipping Pullups (Butterfly?) ~25-50+ |
| T2B (kipping) ~25-50+ |
| (or may practice all styles: CTB Butterfly: ~20, Butterfly: ~30, CTB Regular Kip: ~20, Regular Kip: ~30) |
| Push-(may alter order as needed) |
| HSPU (kip/strict) ~20+ |
| Ring Dips (kip/strict) ~30+ |
| HR Pushups (HR/TnG) ~30+ |
| Hand Stand Walk/Handstand: Quota/Capacity |
| 1) Hand Raises: 3 Rounds of 50 reps (optional weighted) (R&L =2) |
| 2) Accumulate: 3-5+ min in HS. (wall>1 foot>free>weighted>walk to wall & hold, etc) |
| OPTIONAL QUOTA WORK: May do Tuesday and/or Thursday |
| Optional: Ring MU Negatives: ~5-10+ (1 rep every 30s) |
| Optional: Rope climb x5-10+ ascents and/or x3-5+ (legless) |
| (for ‘push work’ may save for after HS work If needed). |
| Optional Strict: (may perform after kip work and superset push and pull sets) |
| A1) HSPU: ~10-20+ |
| A2) Pullups: ~10-20+ |
| B1) Ring Rows: ~20+ |
| B2) Ring Dips: ~20+ |
| (or simply: 1-3 sets AMRAP each) |
| Endurance bonus (optional): |
| Rings-Big Kips x5-10+ x2-3 sets, Swings x10-15+ x2-3 sets |
| ~7:30-8:00pm+: WODs/Conditioning |
| WOD, Conditioning, & Skill Options: |
| Pick, either: 1) WOD or 2) Quota WOD/Conditioning (May do more as desired) |
| Pick, either: 1) Skill/Goat Quota & Practice or 2) Skill/Quota Conditioning (May do more as desired) |
| Optional (based on current conditioning & needs): General Conditioning |
| WOD: |
| FBT: |
| 543212345 |
| Snatch (full)(>115/155)(>OH Squats/Thruster/DL, etc) |
| Bar MU (Rings>CTB x2>Pullupx3>R. Row x4) |
| And if you don’t do the quota WOD yesterday, do this: |
| Then: FBT |
| 25, 20, 15 Pistols |
| 25, 20, 15 Burpees (Row/Bike for Cals) |
| Optional: ‘Out of Season’ Quota Conditioning |
| (*May use this for your quota work if skills are sharp. If need more quota work/skill practice after, go for it) |
| (*Also for WOD if aiming to optimize daily recovery from typical WODs) |
| (*May adjust/scale/switch exercises as needed) |
| Asceding Roubds: |
| 1,3,5,7,9 |
| Def-HSPU (3/6) |
| CTB |
| 3,6,9,12,15 |
| HSPU |
| Pullup |
| 3,6,9,12,15 |
| Rings Dips |
| 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Rope Climb (or T2B/L-Sit) |
| Conditioning: Rowing |
| 2 rounds: Row 1500m, rest 3 min |
