Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Parker

Parker

Workout of the Day

Strength
Shoulder press 5 x 5 at 75%

After each set: 7 / 5 strict toes to bar, then rest 60 seconds

Conditioning
Three rounds for time of:
400 m run
21 Hang Power Snatches (75 / 55)
12 Chest to Bar Pull-ups

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) CrossFit Forte’s two year anniversary / Halloween Costume Party on Friday, October 31 at 7 PM. EVERYONE from the gym is encouraged to come. It’s going to be tons of fun. Feel free to bring friends. 
2) The EmPower Run/walk Run on Saturday, November 8th at 8:30 AM. CrossFit Forte has sponsored this event, and our fellow CFF members Courtney and Brian have put everything together. Our goal is to get AT LEAST 40 CFF members to run this. Sign up HERE!

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Ellen and Kristen

Ellen and Kristen

Workout of the Day

Strength
Back Squat 5 x 5 at 75%

Immediately after each set: 20-30 Abmat Butterfly Sit-ups (AFAP), then rest 60 seconds

Conditioning
AMRAP in 12 minutes of:
6 Handstand Push-ups (L-seated Dumbbell Presses)
9 Burpees
12 Alternating Pistol Squats (6 R, 6 L)

Rx+ strict HSPU

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Overhead Squats - either you love em or hate em

Overhead Squats – either you love em or hate em

Workout of the Day

Warm up
Agility Ladder Drills
Hurdle Drills

Conditioning
Every 5 minutes, for 25 minutes (5 sets), complete the following:
400 m Run
10 Power Cleans (135 / 95)
15 Wall-Balls (20 /14)

Each round will be scored for time.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Loofburrow

Loofburrow

Workout of the Day

Strength
Deadlift
Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes, perform 5 Deadlifts at 65% of your 1 rep max
(no touch and go)

Conditioning
Complete the following for time:
Run around the block
then
3 rounds of:
20 Alternating Lunges with Plate Overhead (45 / 35)
15 Ring-Dips
then
Run around the block

Rx+ 115 / 75 Barbell OH, Dips on MU rings

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Med ball drills

Med ball drills

Workout of the Day

Gymnastics
Spend 10-15 minutes working on three different gymnastics movements of your choice.
Some ideas: pull-ups, pistols, double-unders, handstands, toes to bar, muscle-ups, push-ups, rope-climbs, etc.

Conditioning
Seven rounds for time of:
7 Shoulder to Overhead (115 / 75)
7 Pull-ups
7 Burpees

Rx+ 155 / 105, C2B, Burpee over the bar

Last done: December 30th, 2013

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Ryann, Lindsey, and Alana

Ryann, Lindsey, and Alana

Workout of the Day

Strength
Shoulder Press 5 x 5 at 72% (from the floor, no touch and go)

Immediately after each set: max unbroken strict chest to bar pull-ups, then rest 1 minute

Conditioning
Three rounds for time of:
25 Kettlebell Swings (53 / 35)
15 Toes to Bar
400 m Run

Rx+ four rounds, 70 / 53

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Takes Two to Tango

Takes Two to Tango

Workout of the Day

Strength
Back Squat 5 x 5 at 72%

Immediately after each set: 20-30 Abmat Butterfly Sit-ups (AFAP), then rest 1 minute

Conditioning
Three rounds for reps of:
1 Minute Max Overhead Squats (95 / 65)
1 Minute Max Hand Release Push-ups
1 Minute Max Box Jump Overs (24 / 20)
1 Minute Rest

Rx+ 135 / 95, strict HSPU

Score will be total number of reps completed for each movement. 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

ropes


Workout of the Day

CLASS IS AT 9 AM TODAY!!!

Conditioning
AMRAP in 15 minutes of:
800 m run
then, with the remaining time:
24 Wall-Balls (20 / 14)
16 Walking Dumbbell Lunges (2 x 45 /2 x 35)
8 Burpee Box Jump Overs

REMINDER:
16 Forte athletes are competing all day (Saturday) at CrossFit Talon. Come check it out! And wear your Forte swag!