Not cool

Workout of the Day

Deadlift 3 or 5 RM (add 5-10# to best)

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:

Power Cleans
Strict Pull Ups

*Perform Power Cleans at 75% of 1 RM

Sectional Athletes Rest Day

A few words about torn callouses

I’ve been meaning to post about this for a while and I noticed that Brendan commented on it as well, so here goes.  We’ve become almost obsessed with those “badges of honour”; you know what I’m talking about…  bruises on your collarbone from cleans, bleeding shins from deads and torn calluses from pullups.  We act as if these are signs of strength.  In many ways they are, but they also reveal our weaknesses.   We’re all guilty of having done it at one time or another.  In fact, I’ve got ripped palms at this very moment.  I could attribute it to the over 200 pullups I did in the span of 48 hours, but that still doesn’t mean it’s cool.  Read this post from Freddy over at CrossFit One World.  He provides perspective on torn up hands.  The fact is: if you are strong at strict pullups, you won’t have to kip so hard.  This is exactly why we discourage kipping until our athletes have the strength to do dead hang pullups on their own.  So what can we do?

1) Get stronger so you don’t have to kip so damn hard. Lots of strict pullups, negatives and weighted pullups.  The coaches will help you with this.

2) Unless it’s a competition or some other exceptional situation, stop the workout as soon as you start bleeding all over the bar.

3) Consider factors that are creating extra friction.  Gripping the bar too hard, under moisturized hands, over moisturized hands, sweaty hands, too much chalk, a taped bar.  A taped bar for instance, helps with grip because it creates a ton of friction.  This is why a lot of athletes prefer to use a taped bar, but I know that I get more rips on a taped bar.  We’ve actually gone through over 20 rolls of tape in the past 2 1/2 weeks!  If you use tape your hands regularly, I would encourage you to bring your own as we only carry small amounts for first aid purposes and for the rings.  At the current usage rate, we may need to start charging for it.  I would also ask that when you tape the bar, only use what you need for your spot and remove it if you get any blood on it.

4) Learn where your breaking point is and prepare for it.  Most people don’t rip until they hit a certain volume of pullups.  For me, it’s about 100 on a taped bar and at least 150 on a non-taped bar (I just discovered this recently).  If you know what that point is, take a couple of extra minutes to tape your hands or get some gloves ready.

Love your hands…

Coach Turbo

another great grain relay action shot

CrossFit Winnipeg Athletes

for time;
50 double unders
5 thrusters – 95#/65#
40 double unders
10 thrusters – 95#/65#
30 double unders
15 thrusters – 95#/65#
20 double unders
20 thrusters – 95#/65#
10 double unders
25 thrusters – 95#/65#

Sectionals Athletes

part 1:
Do CFWA Workout of the Day

rest 6 hours

part 2:
for time;
150 KBS – 2pd/1.5pd

Scott & Robin represent at the Great Grain Relay

CrossFit Winnipeg Athletes

Clean and Jerk – 5RM
(no more than 3 sec reset on ground b/t reps)

Sectionals Athletes

part 1:
Do CFWA Workout of the Day

rest 3 hours

part 2:
Row 2K
30 SDLHP – 115#/80#
Row 1K
20 SDLHP – 115#/80#
Row 500 m
10 SDLHP – 115#/80#

SDLHP – bar MUST reach chin height WITHOUT dipping chin downwards.

Double day tomorrow.

Steve & RC at the Great Grain Relay: nice hand-off

Workout of the Day

Row 2K
30 SDLHP – 115#/80#
Row 1K
20 SDLHP – 115#/80#
Row 500 m
10 SDLHP – 115#/80#

SDLHP – bar MUST reach chin height WITHOUT dipping chin downwards

Sectionals Athletes: Double days on Tuesday & Wednesday. 3 hour rest b/t WODs on Tuesday. 6 hours on Wednesday. Hold to rest periods as close as possible.

Workout of the Day

Intense

as many rounds/reps in 20 minutes:
Row 300 m
AMRAP HSPU
AMRAP Ring Dips
AMRAP Push Ups

Sectionals Athletes

part 1:
CFWA workout of the day

rest 6+ hours

part 2:
for time:
30 box jumps – 20″”
10 chin ups
30 box jumps – 20″”
20 chin ups
30 box jumps – 20″”
30 chin ups

Coach Charles Poliquin and Coach Turbo

Workout of the Day
CrossFit Winnipeg Athletes

A1. 3-3-2-2-1-1 Front Squat @ 30X0; rest 2 minutes
A2. 3-3-2-2-1-1 Single Arm DB/KB Press @ 30X0; rest 2 minutes
B. 2 hands overhead GHD Sit Ups – amrap in 30 sec/ 30 sec rest x 8

* Note, we have a new dumbbell which can be loaded with plates if weight > 75# is required…

Sectionals Athletes

A1. Front Squat @ 30X0; 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1; rest 180 sec
A2. Seated Military Press @ 30X0; 3,3,3,2,2,2,1,1,1; rest 180 sec
B. 2 hands overhead GHD Sit Ups – amrap in 30 sec/ 30 sec rest x 8
start with arms extended for A2, lower to clavicles, bench @ 80 deg

Double tomorrow for sectionals athletes… You will need to coordinate with a coach OR find a chin-up bar and a 20″” box for workout 2. Workouts are 6 hours apart.

Happy Birthday Coach Steve (aka Explicit)!!

Workout of the Day

Gymnastics rings are soooo fun

After working on technique, begin workout….

Clean & Jerk Every Minute on the Minute
60% for minutes 1-5
65% for minutes 6-10
70% for minutes 11-15

then, 73%x1, 76%x1, 79%x1, 82%x1… rest 2-3 minutes between each of these last 4 reps

Rest 3 minutes, then do:

3 rounds of 1 minute on, 1 minute off
Hollow Rock
L-Sit on Parallettes or box

Source: Anaerobic Endurance

Today is a rest day for Sectionals Athletes. Next 3 days on. Double on Saturday.

Workout of the Day

Steve Cleans

CrossFit Winnipeg Athletes
A. High Bar Back Squat @ 20X0; 6,6,4,4,2,2; rest 240 sec
B. 4 Rounds:
7-9/leg DB Split Squat @ 3011; rest 90 sec
15-20 GHD Raises @ 2020; rest 90 sec

Sectionals Athletes
rest as needed after doing CFWA WOD. Then complete the following:

[Row Sprint 30 sec @ 100% effort; Rest 3 min off rower; Repeat 4 times] x 2
rest 10 min b/t sets of 4
record total meters per 30 sec set
you should have 8 total scores

Single tomorrow for sectionals athletes.
Source: OPT

B-Mac on deads

Workout of the Day

A. 5 Rounds:
4-6 Push Jerk @ 12X1; rest 150 sec
4-6 Weighted Strict Chin Ups @ 21X0; rest 150 sec
B. 4 Rounds:
4-6 Push Press @ 12X1; rest 120 sec
15 Chest to Bar Pullups; rest 120 sec
C. 3 Rounds:
4-6 Press @ 12X1; rest 90 sec
20 Pullups (chin must break vertical plane of bar); rest 90 sec

This is a long workout. Exercises are organized in terms of priority, so rather than cutting down on rounds, we’d prefer that athletes come and work through the workout AS PRESCRIBED until they complete it or need to leave. Use a band in parts B & C, if necessary, to cut sets required for pullups to 2 or 3. There is only 150 sec rest between last round of A and first round of B. There is only 120 sec rest between last round of B and first round of C. Closing hours are closing hours, so make sure you arrive with adequate time to complete the workout if you want to do the whole thing (arrive no later than 8:15 AM in the morning or 5:45 PM in the evening).

Source: OPT

Double day tomorrow for sectionals athletes. In order to complete this double day within the open hours at CrossFit Winnipeg you will need to arrive at 8 AM Sharp tomorrow! Part A will need to start at 8:20 AM. Part B will start at 10:00 AM. This should give you approximately 1 hour of rest between. Other options: Do Part A during CFW hours and then do Part B (rower required) at another facility or with special arrangements with another coach who might be in later. Not an option: carrying out the workouts between 11:00AM – 12:30PM at CF Winnipeg.

Modification to sectionals training schedule:

Monday will be a rest day. Tuesday is a double. Wednesday is a single.

Jen rocking the burpees in the On Ramp class

Workout of the Day

Complete 10 rounds:
Row for 1 minute, rest for 1 minute.
*Your score is the total amount of meters rowed
*Penalty is 1 30″ (men) or 24″ (women) box jump and 1 GHD Sit-up for every 5 meters under 3000 meters (men) or 2550 (women).
*NO PENALTY, if you beat your previous score!

Compare to Jan 26

Rest day for sectionals athletes today. 5 days of training in a row, starting tomorrow.

If you would like to order a pair of CrossFit Winnipeg sweat pants, please send me an email before Monday.   There are men’s sweats, ladies sweats, and ladies yoga pants to try on for sizing at the gym.  We are ordering them in black with a small CrossFit Winnipeg Logo embroidered on the front/side – very tasteful… They will be priced in the $25 to $30 range.