| Heavy Metal CrossFit Competitor’s Blog: Tuesday 3-13-18 |
| 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) |
| *May squat first (or in AM), then lifts, then pulls/other auxiliary lifts last (unless in meet prep phase-lifts first) (if squat first-doing cleans before snatches can help) |
| *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 (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): |
| 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) (*Brief pause at the top of every rep) |
| 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), OR: Plan B: To Top x3,2,1 Full Lift to ~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 |
| Power Snatch: To top x3,2,1, then: drop 5% from top single: x1,1,1, then: drop 5% more: x1,1,1 (30-60s rests on all back off singles) (OR: Plan B: Match or beat last week’s: To top x3,2,1, then: 2s x 3-5 sets @ 90%+ of top x2 from today (90s-2 min rests) OR: Plan C: x2rm, then 2s x2-4 sets @~90%+ of 2rm (if 4 sets, may drop down ~5-10% more on last 2 sets) (if miss any add another set at same or less weight) (90s-2min rests) |
| 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): |
| 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) (*Brief pause at the top of every rep) |
| 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), OR: Plan B: To Top x3,2,1 Full Lift to ~90% of Monday, Plan C: To top x3,x2,x1 Power (~30-45 min) (~30 min) |
| Clean Pulls: |
| x3, x2, x1 (~100-105%+, 105-110%+, 110-115%+ of today’s lifts) (~10 min) |
| Crossfit Hyrbid Option: Clean & Jerk |
| Power & Pw Jerk: To top x3,2,1, then: drop 5% from top single: x1,1,1, then: drop 5% more: x1,1,1 (30-60s rests on all back off singles) (OR: Plan B: Match or beat last week’s: To top x3,2,1, then: 2s x 3-5 sets @ 90%+ of top x2 from today (90s-2 min rests) OR: Plan C: x2rm, then 2s x2-4 sets @~90%+ of 2rm (if 4 sets, may drop down ~5-10% more on last 2 sets) (if miss any add another set at same or less weight) (90s-2min rests) |
| Power Jerks (or Split Jerks out of squat racks/no blocks) |
| To top x3, x2, x1 and optional back offs: 1s x3 sets at -5-10%, then: 1s x3 at -10-15% of top x1 from today. (Note: week of competition drop these or no more than top x3,2,1) |
| 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) |
| (*May do 1 day Upper Strict Strength Maintenance workout on Friday) |
| Upper Strict Strength Suggestions & Considerations: |
| Out of Season: Sets 4 & 5-Perform high rep strict back off sets for muscular endurance (Unless strict strength is more important for current goals: then do the lower rep scheme). |
| In Season: Sets 4 & 5: Drop the high rep strict back off sets to prevent skill & wod fatigue (However, may perform the lower rep schemes) |
| During Season/Competition Weeks: Drop sets 4 & 5 and if needed just work up to 1 top set for the day of the current rep scheme. May also drop 1 upper body day and perform just 1 upper body maintenance day on Tuesday or Friday) (During CF Regionals & CF Games drop the Friday workout for the last 2 weeks). |
| Upper Strength (srict): ~30-45 Minutes (if stick to proper rest periods) |
| (~30 Minutes: If short on time, need to taper/peak, or just maintain strength-drop optional 4th & 5th sets) |
| (~45 Minutes +: If do all optional/bonus sets and any other auxiliary upper work) |
| (Note: See 1 Day per week upper maintenance option on Friday’s) |
| ***Add the scale as needed note by the drop sets) |
| *May superset push and pull exercises below (better for conditioning) (ex: Bench Press w/BB Row) or run through one at a time (better for strength) (In the later case may do all push exercise first, then all pull). |
| (Note: if you often sandbag an exercise wihtin a superset: don’t superset them;) |
| A1) Bench Press: 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-2 min) |
| *Recommended warm-up sets in parenthesis may be adjusted as needed |
| Reps/Work: |
| (x10 w/u (bar)) |
| (x3 @ ~50% (of 4RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~75% (of 4RM)) |
| (x3 @ ~90% (of 4RM)) |
| 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) |
| A2) Barbell Rows 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) (tempo: 3 sec lockout & 4 sec neg.) |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-90s) |
| *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) |
| B1) HSPU-Strict: 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) |
| *Scale as needed (in general or for back off/high rep sets: bands/blocks/cannon/kips or kips to negatives/rest ~10-15s & continue reps, etc.) |
| **Progress as able (with respective rep schemes): Weight-vest/MB, Deficit/ Parallettes, Free HSPU, Rings, etc |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-90s) |
| *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) |
| Optional: Negatives? Negatives w/defecit? |
| B2) Pullups (bar/strict) (ideally w/false grip): 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) (tempo: 3s pause at chest & 4 sec neg.) |
| *Scale as needed (in general or for back off/high rep sets: bands/kips or kips to negatives/rest ~10-15s & continue reps, etc.) |
| **Progress as able (with respective rep schemes): Weight belt, Vest/MB, etc. |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-90s) |
| *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) |
| Optional: Negatives? |
| C1) Bar Dips (*may do ring dips both days if needed): 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) (tempo: 3 sec lockout & 4 sec neg. OR: 3sec lockout & 3 sec pause at bottom & controlled neg.) |
| *Scale as needed (in general or for back off/high rep sets: bands/kips or kips to negatives/rest ~10-15s & continue reps, etc.) |
| **Progress as able (with respective rep schemes): Weight belt, Vest/MB, etc. |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-90s) |
| *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) |
| Optional: Negatives/Lockouts? |
| C2) Srict-Chest to Bar Pullups (bands fine) (w/fingerless/fingertip/false grip): 2s x3-5 work sets (w/optional high rep strict work back offs) (tempo: 3s pause at chest & 4 sec neg.) |
| (Other options: Strict MU (rings/bar), Chin-ups, Strict Pullups w/BW for AMRAP (Bar/Rings), or Rope Climbs) |
| *Scale as needed (in general or for back off/high rep sets: bands/kips or kips to negatives/rest ~10-15s & continue reps, etc.) |
| **Progress as able (with respective rep schemes): Weight belt, Vest/MB, etc. |
| (Rest: Warm-up Sets: 30-60s & Work Sets:~60s-90s) |
| *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) |
| Optional: 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): |
| Pulling Kips-(may alter order as needed) |
| 1) CTB Pullups (Butterfly?) ~25-50+ |
| 2) Kipping Pullups (Butterfly?) ~25-50+ |
| 3) T2B (kipping) ~25-50+ |
| (or may practice all styles: CTB Butterfly: ~20, Butterfly: ~30, CTB Regular Kip: ~20, Regular Kip: ~30) |
| Pushing Kips & Push Quota-(may alter order as needed) |
| 1) HSPU (kip) ~20+ |
| 2) Ring Dips (kip) ~30+ |
| 3) 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 Quota (bw/banded-with goal of all bw unassisted): (May perform after kip work and superset push and pull sets. Note: if kip base strength is poor this should be a priority) |
| (note: could divide up strict on Tuesday and Kip on Thursday) |
| A1) HSPU: ~10-20+ |
| A2) Pullups: ~10-20+ |
| B1) Ring Rows: ~20+ |
| B2) Ring Dips: ~20+ |
| (HR Pushups if not performed above ~30+) |
| (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: |
| (*May adjust/scale/switch exercises as needed) |
| Blazzing AMRAPS: 12 min |
| 4 Min AMRAP: |
| 5 Pw Cl (65/95, 95/135) |
| 5 CTB (>Pullups) |
| after 4 minutes, right into: |
| 4 Min AMRAP: |
| 5 STOH (65/95, 95/135) |
| 5 Pullups (>10 R. Rows) |
| after 4 minutes, right into: |
| 4 Min AMRAP: |
| Wall Ball (yes, that’s it;) |
| 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) |
| CTB Cycle Ladder (15s x 12 rounds = 3 min) |
| Every 15s-perform 1-5 reps (If need to strip reps NO PROBLEM. BUT, goal is to first get all reps on time. Then, next time add a rep if you can. Example: 3 to 4 and 5-6). |
| Score is total reps (12 rounds x12, x5 =60) |
| Rest ~2-3 min, then: |
| Ring Dip Cycle Ladder (or HSPU,lol/ Burpees) (15s x 12 rounds = 3 min) |
| Every 15s-perform 3-5 reps (If need to strip reps NO PROBLEM. BUT, goal is to first get all reps on time. Then, next time add a rep if you can. Example: 3 to 4 and 5-6). |
| Score is total reps (12 rounds x3=36, x5 =60) |
| Rest ~2-3 min, then: |
| Pullup Cycle Ladder (30s x 12 rounds = 6 min) |
| Every 30s-perform ~5-8 reps (If need to strip reps NO PROBLEM. BUT, goal is to first get all reps on time. Then, next time add a rep if you can. Example: 3 to 4 and 5-6). |
| Score is total reps (12 rounds x5=60, x8 =96) |
| Rest ~2-3 min, then: |
| Pushup Cycle Ladder (30s x 12 rounds = 6 min) |
| Every 30s-perform ~5-8 reps (If need to strip reps NO PROBLEM. BUT, goal is to first get all reps on time. Then, next time add a rep if you can. Example: 3 to 4 and 5-6). |
| Score is total reps (12 rounds x5=60, x8 =96) |
| General Conditioning: Rowing |
| Calorie Sprint Times |
| Row each for best time, then rest the same time it took to cmplete the round. Score is total time for the circuit. |
| 60 Calorie row |
| 40 Calorie row |
| 20 Calorie row |
| Then, match or beat times form above. Rest the same time it took to complete the round. |
| 20 Calorie row |
| 40 Calorie row |
| 60 Calorie row |
