08April13: ooomph back at it.

BBG
1) Every 20 seconds for 4 minutes:
1 Snatch (full) @ 75%
*Rest 3 minutes.
2) Every 60 seconds for 8 minutes:
1 Snatch (full) @ 85%

Skill/Midline
1a) 3X25 UB GHD Sit-ups – rest 60 sec.
1b) 3XME Freestanding Handstand Holds – rest 60 sec.
1c) 3X20 Reverse Hypers – med/heavy, rest 60 sec.

Conditioning
For time:

100 Double-Unders
100′ OH BB Carry 135/95#
30 Pull-Ups
100′ OH BB Carry 135/95#
30 Pull-Ups
100′ OH BB Carry 135/95#

11Feb13: Monday. Less Strength and strict lifting. A bit more in the Met and Con

BB Gymnastics    (15min)

1) 7X1 3-Position Snatch (low to high) - heaviest possible, rest 60 sec.
2a) 3X3 Snatch Pulls - heavy, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO
2b) 3X3 Snatch Balance - heavy (no misses), rest 60 sec.

Skill/Midline  (10min)

1a) 3XME Strict HSPU - rest 60 sec.

Notes: Begin at Regionals standard. If you can perform more than 15 reps add a deficit.

1b) 3X15 Reverse Hypers - heavy, rest 60 sec.

Conditioning

12 minute AMRAP of:

5 Power Cleans 155/105#
10 T2B
15 Wall Ball 20/14#

Outlaw madness- a bit of insight

I've been implored by TOW's chief admin (a.k.a. the answerer of all the Info emails), Mady Schlenz, to write a brief summary of our layout for the season. For those of you who have been around for a while, I apologize, it'll be back to the nerdery tomorrow. For those of you who are fairly new, and haven't taken the time to read back through a year of posts, hopefully this will answer your questions (and give Mady some rest).

1) Now until the beginning of the Open.

Yes, this site is programmed with the Games season in mind (sorry, you'll have to figure out tapering for the Sheboygan Throwdown on your own). No, you DO NOT need to add or subtract any conditioning, lifting or anything else to be ready for the Open.

Over the next 4 weeks we will begin to wave down the volume of the "focused lifts" (lifts performed separately and not used as part of conditioning), and begin to spread the total volume of lifts back into conditioning pieces. We will also be adding in more sport-specific skill work (think HSPU/Muscle-Ups), as well as, upping the overall scope of our conditioning work to be more representative of things we may see. We will, as always, continue to lift, get strong, and develop as much mastery of barbell work as is possible.

2) The Open.

Yes, everything programmed during this period will be with the time of season in mind.

The Open workouts will comprise our site Conditioning work every Friday during the Open.

Open workout days and weeks will be just like any other days and weeks. There will be other regular work on Open workout days. I will not write specific de-loads or skill practices for these workouts. I will make sure to not write any 45 minute Chippers on Wednesdays, and I will be trying to insure that each of you feel as rested and fresh as possible for your Friday efforts. I will NOT program for 2nd attempts or repeats. If you feel the need to repeat one of the Open workouts you may use our rest day on Sunday. This has been done by some of our athletes in the past, and usually allows the athlete to not completely ruin the next week of training.

3) Between the Open and Regionals.

I'm not even going to attempt to summarize this right now. There will be more information posted far enough in advance that all Regional competitors will know what to expect.

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11Jan13: Weeks not over yet.

Strength

1) Every 30 seconds for 5:00 (22 total reps): 2 Banded Deadlift @ 55% Bar Weight + 25% Band Tension

Notes: The bar should be loaded with 55% of the 1RM Deadlift. Band tension should equal 25% of 1RM at the top of the lift. Judging band weight and setup is explained in this DEMO VIDEO

2a) Bench Press: 1X8 @ 70%, 2X5 @ 80%, 2X3 @ 85% - rest 60 sec.

Notes: All reps must be performed with the hips (ass) in contact with the bench.

2b) Strict Weighted Pull-ups: 1X8 @ 60%, 2X5 @ 70%, 2X3 @ 75% - rest 60 sec.

Notes: 2a & 2b should be performed in alternating sets.

Conditioning

9 Bar Muscle-Ups
50 Split Jumps (alternating)
30 Wall Balls 20/14#
7 Bar Muscle-Ups
40 Split Jumps
20 Wall Balls 20/14#
5 Bar Muscle-Ups
30 Split Jumps
10 Wall Balls 20/14#

Midline

1a) 3XME L-Sit Holds – rest 45 sec.
1b) 3X10 Reverse Hypers – heavy, rest 45 sec.

I started 'following' Spencer Arnold.  Good Oly Lifting tips.  But also some other goodies too:

A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S PRAYER

Author Unknown,

(Attributed to a battle weary C.S.A soldier near the end of the war)

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things;

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy;

I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men;

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for.

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am among all men most richly blessed.

14Dec12: Friday Its gonna be a good day (UPDATED

Updated so MRod and SanFran can destroy me in a conditioning session that contains one of my GOATs!

Strength

1) Every 45 seconds for 7:30 (22 total reps):

2 Banded Deadlifts @ 55% Bar Weight + 25% Band Tension

Notes: The bar should be loaded with 55% of the 1RM Deadlift. Band tension should equal 25% of 1RM at the top of the lift. Judging band weight and setup is explained in this DEMO VIDEO

2) Bench Press: 1X8 @ 70%, 1X5 @ 80%, 2X3 @ 85%, 3X2 @ 90% – based off 1RM
, rest 60+ seconds.

Notes: All reps must be performed with the hips (ass) in contact with the bench.

Conditioning

3RFT:
400M run
5 135# Squat Cleans
10 HSPU
50 DU

Midline

1a) 3XME UB T2B - rest 45 sec.
1b) 3X10 Reverse Hypers - heavy, rest 45 sec.

07Dec12: Friday D'Lift and Milk Bitches

Strength

1) Every 45 seconds for 7:30 (22 total reps):

2 Banded Deadlifts @ 50% Bar Weight + 20% Band Tension

Notes: The bar should be loaded with 50% of the 1RM Deadlift. Band tension should equal 20% of 1RM at the top of the lift. Judging band weight and setup is explained in this DEMO VIDEO

2) Bench Press: 1X5 @ 85%, 1X3 @ 90%, 1X3 @ 95%, 2X3 @ 100% – based off heaviest set from 121116, rest 90+ seconds. 

 (We did not do the 7x2 so we do not know the exact weight to base this on.  I am subtracting 10% from RX and basing this off my 1RM)

Notes: All reps must be performed with the hips (ass) in contact with the bench.

Conditioning

Every even minute for 10 minutes:

3 Clean & Jerks (full squat) @ 80%

Every odd minute for 10 minutes:

15 Burpees  (or for me 1min of burpees)

*This effort should be scored by the amount of total time to complete all 5 sets of Burpees.

Midline

1a) 3X25 UB GHD Situps - rest 45 sec.
1b) 3X15 Reverse Hypers - medium/heavy, rest 45 sec.

14Nov12: Wed = work day

BB GYM

10 x 1 Power Snatch    Heavy, but not your max.   Every 45s
10 x 1 power clean & jerk.    Again, heavy but not max.     Every 45s

Strength

1a)   3x8 Jumping good morning.  Heavy but perfect
1b)   3x8 reverse hypers
1c)    3x8 DB seated strict press

Conditioning:

4x400M    1-1 work/rest.   ALL OUT  Baby.  G. Sullivan is gunning for you!

24Oct12: Wed- Highboxes and strength. Sound familiar?

WOD 121024:

BB Gymnastics

1) 10X1 Snatch from High Boxes (above knee) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO
2) 10X1 Clean from High Boxes (above knee) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO

Strength/Conditioning

1a) 3X5 Push Press – heaviest possible, rest 30 sec.
1b) 3X12 Reverse Hypers – heavier than last week, rest 30 sec.
1c) 3X12 Bulgariant Split Squats (front rack) – heavy, rest 30 sec.
1d) 3X1 minute ME Rope Climbs 15' – rest 30 sec.

Notes: Split squats are 6 reps per leg. Try to maintain a vertical shin throughout the movement.

17OCt12: Wed. Typical High Box and Strength....

BB Gymnastics

1) 7X2 Snatch from High Boxes (above knee) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO
2) 7X2 Clean from High Boxes (above knee) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO

Strength/Conditioning

1a) 3X7 Seated DB Shoulder press – heaviest possible, rest 30 sec.
1b) 3X15 Reverse Hypers – heavy, rest 30 sec.
1c) 3X20 BB Stepups 20″ (front rack)– heavy, rest 30 sec.
1d) 3X7 Weighted Muscle-Ups – heaviest possible, rest 30 sec.

Notes: Stepups are 20 total alternating steps. Use a challenging weight, but do not use so much that you allow the trail leg to touch the box before the stepping leg is fully extended. Muscle-Ups are designed to be performed UB. If you cannot perform 7 UB without weight, try to get as large of a ME set as possible, but do not add load.

19Sep12: Wed. HIGH BOX IS BACK!

BB Gymnastics

1) 5X2 Vertical Snatch off High Boxes (at hip) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO
2) 5X2 Vertical Clean off High Boxes (at hip) – heavy but perfect—not maximal, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO

Strength/Conditioning

1a) 3XME Strict HSPU + ME Kipping HSPU – rest 30 sec.
1b) 3X25 UB KB Snatches (each arm) – heaviest possible, rest 30 sec.
1c) 3X3 Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Press – heavy, rest 30 sec.
1d) 3X15 Reverse Hypers – medium/heavy, rest 30 sec.

ARLINGTON WOD (run warm up as needed)

BB GYM-  As RX, but do high hang.   Shrug, jump, get the F under it!

Strength/Cond

1a) HSPU or Handstand hold

1b) Press or Snatch Grip Press  3x3

1c)  Sit ups  3x20