Archive for March, 2014

Tuesday 20140401 Open Class

Posted: March 31, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized

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Last Sunday Salt, Evan, Carl, Randy, John, and Dave getting 14.5 done. Work hard, play hard! 

S/S/S:

Video courtesy of CrossFit HQ.

Deadlift
1 set of 15 Unbroken @ 60% of 1RM

The goal today is to really focus on form and technique!

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WOD:

 10 Min AMRAP:
10 Pull Ups
20M Bear Crawls
30 Double Unders

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Xtra Work:

Reverse Hypers 4X30

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Roll out hamstrings and calves
Banded hamstring stretch (on back/Leg up)
Sit on the Lacrosse ball(mash glutes/hip)

Monday 20140331 Open Class

Posted: March 30, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized

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The Friday Night Lights crew finishing up 14.5 and the end of The Open. From left to right; Kory Kearney, Rodney Rodriguez, Kyle Gundrum, Jeff Hart, Homar Sanchez, Dave LeClaire, Kimberly Groeper, and Mimi Smith-Munroe.

 

So, we’ve all just finished five hard weeks of work with the CrossFit Open.  Therefore, we will take this week as a de-load week.  Does that mean stay home, and do absolutely nothing?  Hell no!  We will still put our bodies through the paces, but the intensity will be dialed down a slight bit.  Your focus this week will be on perfect reps each workout.  Don’t try to zoom through any of these WODs, rather feel the muscles working.  Go from point A to point B the proper way.  Don’t sacrifice form.  Get that mind-muscle memory prepped for what is coming next week….

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S/S/S:

Handstand walk:
3 attempts max distance

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Video courtesy of Dogtown CrossFit. Dusty Highland and Kelly Pearsall going over some progressions.

 

 

If you don’t have Handstand Walks, DO NOT skip this one.  We have some drills that will get you that much closer to getting there.  It’s all about the progression.

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WOD:

Empty Bar (45/35) Tabata…
Back Squat
Push Press
Hang Power Clean

Score = Lowest rep round per move

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Xtra Work:

Dumbbell Bench 3 X 20

Find a weight you can handle for the 20 reps. You should feel you have enough in the tank for 22

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Down Dog on Wall

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Around the World on Wall

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Wide Leg forward Bend with Shoulder Stretch

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Pictures courtesy of breakingmuscle.com

Saturday 20140329 @ 0900 Open Class

Posted: March 28, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized

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Congratulations to the March on-ramp! Welcome to the TOTF family, we can’t wait to see you in the open classes! 

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WOD: 14.5

14.5 breakdown and tips at TabataTimes.com

MEN – includes Masters Men up to 54 years old
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
95-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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WOMEN – includes Masters Women up to 54 years old
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
65-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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MASTERS MEN – includes Masters Men 55+
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
65-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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MASTERS WOMEN – includes Masters Women 55+
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
45-lb. thrusters
Burpees

For any additional information, please follow link to Games.CrossFit.com

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If you have done 14.5 already, and are not looking to redo it, we’ve got you covered…

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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Michael E. Weston, 37, assigned to the Kabul Country Office in Kabul, Afghanistan, was killed on October 29, 2009, when the helicopter he was in crashed in western Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Tidler, parents Judy Zarit and Steve Weston, and brother Thomas. Picture courtesy of CrossFit HQ.

“Weston”

Five rounds of:
Row 1000 meters
200 meter Farmer carry, 45 pound dumbbells
45 pound dumbbell Waiter walk, 50 meters, Right arm
45 pound dumbbell Waiter walk, 50 meters, Left arm

Video courtesy of Tony Gentilcore.

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Xtra- Work:

(for those doing 14.5) 

None

Cheer on anyone still doing 14.5!

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(for those doing Weston)

high hang power snatch 5×2

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

(for those doing 14.5) 

Banded heel cord work

Watch from 1:43- 3:18. Video courtesy of 77 Fitness and Performance.

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(for those doing Weston)

mash forearms – 2 minutes per
Couch stretch – 4 minutes per side

 

Friday 20140328 Open Class

Posted: March 27, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized
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Even the fittest in the world cheer each other on until the last person is done. That is what this community is all about. The WOD isn’t over until we are ALL done. CAN! Picture from Games.CrossFit.com
As a reminder; we will be doing 14.5 Friday at 0600 and Friday Night Lights at 2000, Saturday 0900, and Sunday at 1600. 

WOD: 14.5

Pictures and video courtesy of Games.Crossfit.com

 

MEN – includes Masters Men up to 54 years old
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
95-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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WOMEN – includes Masters Women up to 54 years old
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
65-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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MASTERS MEN – includes Masters Men 55+
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
65-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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MASTERS WOMEN – includes Masters Women 55+
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
45-lb. thrusters
Burpees

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Notes: This workout begins from the standing position with the barbell on the floor and the athlete standing tall. Using a ball, box or other object to check for proper depth is not allowed. Every second counts in this workout. Your score will the the time it takes to complete all 168 repetitions. There is no time cap for this workout.

This workout ends when the feet land on the other side of the bar on the final rep. Time will be recorded in full seconds. Do not round up. If you finish in 14:34.8, your score is 14:34.

Video Submission Standards
Prior to starting, film the plates and barbell to be used so the loads can be seen clearly. All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. A second person with a stopwatch should be in the frame throughout the entire workout. Shoot the video from the side so it is clear that proper depth and lockout are being reached on the thrusters, and the chest and thighs can be seen touching the ground on the burpees.

Note: Depending on your performance, this video may be longer than previous workouts. Be sure you have enough battery life, memory and time to upload your video. You may need to increase your limit on YouTube to allow a longer video.

 

2014 Games Open standards

This is a standard barbell thruster in which the barbell moves from the bottom of a front squat to full lockout overhead. The bar starts on the ground. No racks allowed. The hip crease must pass below the knees. A full squat clean into the thruster is allowed if the bar is on the ground.

2014 Games Open standards

The barbell must come to a full lockout overhead with the hips, knees and arms fully extended, and the bar directly over the body.

2014 Games Open standards

Each burpee must be performed perpendicular to and facing the barbell. Your head cannot be over the barbell. The chest and thighs touch the ground at the bottom.

2014 Games Open standards

You must jump over the barbell from both feet and land on both feet. One-footed jumping or stepping over is not permitted.

2014 Games Open standards

The next rep will then begin on the opposite side facing the barbell.

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Xtra- Work:

None

Cheer on anyone still doing 14.5!

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Banded heel cord work

Watch from 1:43- 3:18. Video courtesy of 77 Fitness and Performance.

Thursday 20140327 Open Class

Posted: March 26, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized
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Cameron Smith rocking mustache March and getting work done at CrossFit Undisclosed while on deployment. Stay safe Cameron, and we’ll see you when you get home! 

S/S/S:

Good stuff folks. Watch the video! Video courtesy of TOTF’s own Coach Sergio Factuar.

10 min of Pistol skill work

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WOD:

2k row at 25 s/p min
2 minute ham string roll out per side
2k row at 20 s/p min

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Xtra- Work:

Couch Stretch 2 minutes per side

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Find what is bugging you on the charts. Pick two and work 10 minutes on each as general prep for what is coming next…

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Rich Froning, Sam Briggs, Jason Khalipa, Annie Thorisdottir and Graham Holmberg are going to throw down at the final Open announcement of the year. Watch it live at 7PM Central Time on games.crossfit.com.

Picture courtesy of CrossFit Games.

Wednesday 20140326 Open Class

Posted: March 25, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized

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Picture from Pintrest.

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S/S/S:

The Snatch-Grip Deadlift is very similar to the Clean Deadlift we did last week, only with a snatch grip. Remember to only stand up to the point where the bar hits the “pocket”, you will have a slight bend in the knees. Video courtesy of Barbell Shrugged.

Snatch-Grip Deadlift 5 Rep Max

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WOD:

For the power snatch; start with feet under hips, wide snatch grip, big hip extension, shrug the shoulders, pulling your elbows high and outside- “scarecrow”, and then dropping into a partial squat. Video courtesy of Rouge Fitness.

3 Rounds For Time:
1 Lap Run
4 Power Snatch (95/65)
20 Butterfly Situps

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Xtra- Work:

50 Stationary Bar Dips

(Break up as needed)

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Roll IT Band 2 minutes per side
Hamstring & Calves Rollouts 2 minutes per side
Cobra Stretch 20/10 for 5 rounds
Cat/Cow 10 second hold on each for 5

Tuesday 20140325 Open Class

Posted: March 24, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized
Friday Night Lights crew 21MarSunday Crew 23MarFrom top to bottom: Last week’s Friday Night Lights and Sunday 1600 crews.  One of the fun things about the CrossFit Open is adding these extra session where we can get together and get a little crazy.
Well, we are down to the last week of the CrossFit Open, so plan on coming out to Friday Night Lights at 2000 this Friday.  Even if you do the WOD earlier in the day, come out and hang out with your fellow TactFitters.  AND, we will be heading out for some food afterwards.  Last Friday we hit Buffalo Wild Wings.  Where would you like to do the eating this time?  Post ideas to the Comments section.

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WOD:

4 Station CrossFit Circuit:
1min Each Station x 4
Station 1: Box Jumps 30″/24
Station 2: Med Ball Facing Burpees
Station 3: Mountain Climbers
Station 4. Body Row

This WOD is a constant movement type, 16min worth of work, push through and keep moving! For the Med ball facing burped, stand in front of the ball, drop down for burpee, pop up, grab ball, do Med Ball Clean, stand all the way up, drop ball, and repeat.

Post total reps to comments/ LogWOD

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Xtra- Work:

YTWL video courtesy of Tom Conner.

100 Banded Good Mornings
3 sets of YTWL Raises
15-20 reps

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Ensure thumb is pointed up and keep these pretty slow to ensure emphasis on scapula retraction on each rep. Video courtesy of CrossFit West Sac.

Banded Bully Shoulder Distraction – 2 minutes per side
Doorway chest stretch 2 minutes of 20 sec on 10 sec off
Roll out thoracic – 10 passes or as needed

Monday 20140324 Open Class

Posted: March 23, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized
Kim at Level One CrossFit TNTCoach Kimberly Groeper reppin’ the TOTF colors at her Level One this last weekend at CrossFit TNT.  Pictured here with trainers (from left to right) Lindsey Smith, Pat Barber, Joe DeGain, Natosha Wilhite, Joe Westerlin, and Doug Chapman.  Can’t wait to see this girl leading you guys in the classes VERY soon! 🙂

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S/S/S:

Handstand Walk Progression:

Over the last few weeks we have been working a progression on Handstand Push Ups.  Now, we will transition over to the next phase, Handstand Walks

 

15 Wall Walks

Video courtesy of Reebok CrossFit ONE.
Set Up
-Start in the bottom of the push up position, with your feet against a wall

Execution
-Push your body up, as you push up walk your feet up the wall.
-Push your body up the wall and move your hands closer and closer to the wall.
-Finish the movement with your belly touching the wall with your arms locked out

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WOD:

3min AMRAP: Back Squat 185/135

– 2min Rest

3min AMRAP: Shoulder to OH* 135/95

*start  from ground for 1st rep

– 2min Rest

3min AMRAP: Thrusters 95/65

 

 

Post total reps (Combined total of all 3 AMRAPS) to comments/ LogWOD

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Xtra- Work:

Front Squat Rack Hold

At least 120% of Front Squat 1RM

3 Attempts as long as possible

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

–  Banded Hip Distraction for 2-3 minutes a side

see 1:10 mark on video below

– Olympic Wall Squat  – Contract/relax for 2 minutes

See 2:00 mark on video below

– Wall Splits  for 2 minutes

See 3:10 mark of video below

Video courtesy of Mobility WOD

 

Saturday 20140322 Open Class @ 0900

Posted: March 21, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized
KimberlySo proud how far Coach Kimberly has come so far!  And this weekend, she is off to get her CrossFit Level One certification.  Couldn’t be prouder!

 

So, yes, today is the second chance to take 14.4.  Below are a few strategies to consider from some sources we trust in.  Review and prepare…

 

 

Video Courtesy of NakaAthletics.com

Video courtesy of BarBell Shrugged.

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WOD:

Video courtesy of games.crossfit.com

WORKOUT 14.4

MEN – includes Masters Men up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 20 lb. to 10-foot target
30 cleans, 135 lb.
20 muscle-ups

WOMEN – includes Masters Women up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 14 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 95 lb.
20 muscle-ups

MASTERS MEN – includes Masters Men 55+
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 20 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 115 lb.
20 muscle-ups

MASTERS WOMEN – includes Masters Women 55+
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 10 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 65 lb.
20 muscle-ups

Notes
This workout begins seated on the rower with the monitor set to zero calories. At the call of “3-2-1…Go,” the athlete will grab the handle and begin rowing. If you finish the 20 muscle-ups and return to the rower, you must reset the monitor to zero before rowing.

Your score will be the total number of repetitions completed before the 14-minute time cap. You will enter your result by the total number of reps completed plus your tiebreak time (see below).

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If you have done 14.4 already, and are not looking to redo it, we’ve got you covered!

 

“GATOR”

Eight rounds for time of:

5 Front Squats(185/120)
26 Ring Push ups

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gatorpic courtesy of CrossFit HQ.

U.S. Army Specialist Christopher “Gator” Gathercole, 21, of Santa Rosa, California, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Lewis, Washington, was killed by enemy fire on May 26, 2008, in Ghazni, Afghanistan. He is survived by his brother Edward, sisters Jennifer Daly and Sarah Ferrell, father Edward Gathercole, and mother Catherine Haines.

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Xtra- Work:

(for those doing 14.4 )

None

 

(for those doing Hero WOD)

Turkish Get ups

4×5 each side

Try increasing weight each round

 

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

(for those doing 14.4)

Banded Shoulder Distraction, 2 minutes per side

Thoracic Roll, 30 passes

Cobra Pose, 2 minutes

 

(for those doing “Gator”)

Couch Stretch – 2 min per side

 

Friday 20140321 Open Class

Posted: March 20, 2014 by ladygrape01 in Uncategorized

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Well played Castro! 14.4 isn’t a chipper of 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3, however, it is a chipper! Break it up where you need to, but pace yourself and keep moving! Picture courtesy of The WOD Life. 

WOD:

WORKOUT 14.4

MEN – includes Masters Men up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 20 lb. to 10-foot target
30 cleans, 135 lb.
20 muscle-ups

WOMEN – includes Masters Women up to 54 years old
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 14 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 95 lb.
20 muscle-ups

MASTERS MEN – includes Masters Men 55+
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 20 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 115 lb.
20 muscle-ups

MASTERS WOMEN – includes Masters Women 55+
Complete as many rounds and repetitions as possible in 14 minutes of:
60-calorie row
50 toes-to-bars
40 wall-ball shots, 10 lb. to 9-foot target
30 cleans, 65 lb.
20 muscle-ups

Notes
This workout begins seated on the rower with the monitor set to zero calories. At the call of “3-2-1…Go,” the athlete will grab the handle and begin rowing. If you finish the 20 muscle-ups and return to the rower, you must reset the monitor to zero before rowing.

Your score will be the total number of repetitions completed before the 14-minute time cap. You will enter your result by the total number of reps completed plus your tiebreak time (see below).

Special Tiebreak
In this workout, we are using a special tiebreak method. At the end of the set of cleans and the set of muscle-ups, time should be marked. When you submit your final result, your score will be the number of reps completed. There will be another field in which you will enter the elapsed time at which you completed the 30 cleans or the 20 muscle- ups, whichever was last. If you do not get through the 30 cleans you will not have a tiebreak time.

For example, a male athlete finishes all the reps up to and including 10 calories of rowing in his second round, for a total of 210 reps. This is his score. He finished his 30th clean at 10:05, and his 20th muscle-up at 13:10. In this case he will enter 13:10 as his time in the tiebreak field. This athlete would be ranked above someone who got 210 reps and a tiebreak time of 13:20, but below someone with 210 reps and a tiebreak time of 13:00.

Note: All tiebreak times must be reported in elapsed time, not in time remaining. If you are using a countdown timer, you must convert to elapsed time before reporting your score. For this reason, it is recommended you set your clock to count up.

Equipment
• An indoor rower with a monitor that measures calories
• Pull-up bar
• A medicine ball of the appropriate weight for your division
• A wall mark or target set at the specified height
• Barbell
• Plates to load to the appropriate weight for your division
• A set of gymnastic rings hung so you can successfully perform a muscle-up

*The official weight is in pounds. For your convenience, the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are: 9-kg ball and 61-kg clean for the Men, 6-kg ball and 43-kg clean for the Women, 9-kg ball and 52-kg clean for the Masters Men, 4-kg ball and 29-kg clean for the Masters Women.

Video Submission Standards
Prior to starting, film the measuring of the height of the wall-ball target, as well as the weight of the ball, the barbell and the plates so the loads and height can be seen clearly. All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. A second person with a stopwatch should be in the frame throughout the entire workout. Shoot the movements from the side so it is clear that: 60 calories are rowed, the feet can be seen behind the plane of the bar at the bottom, and in contact with the bar at the top of the toes-to-bars, proper depth and height is being reached on the wall-ball shots, elbows are in front of the bar while standing tall with the barbell on the clean, and that lockout is shown at the bottom and top of the muscle-up.

Depending on the layout of your gym, the other person in the frame may need to move the camera during the workout so it is clear all standards are being met for each movement. This includes being able to clearly see the monitor of the rower set to zero at the start and at least 60 calories prior to moving to the toes-to-bars.

The athlete may begin the workout seated in the rower but may not grab the handle until the call of “go.” The monitor must be set to zero at the beginning of each round.

In the toes-to-bar, the athlete must go from a full hang to having the toes touch the pull-up bar. Both feet must be in contact with the bar at the same time, inside the hands.
The arms and hips must be fully extended at the bottom and the feet must be brought back behind the bar and behind the body.
The arms and hips must be fully extended at the bottom and the feet must be brought back behind the bar and behind the body.
The center of the ball must hit the target at or above the specified target height. If the ball hits low or does not hit the wall, it is a no rep.
The barbell begins on the ground. Touch-and-go is permitted. No bouncing
A muscle clean, power clean, squat clean or split clean may be used, as long as the barbell comes up to the shoulders, with the hips and knees fully extended with the feet in line and the elbows in front of the bar
In the muscle-up, you must begin with, or pass through, a hang below the rings with arms fully extended (with or without a ‘false grip’) and the feet off the ground
The elbows must be fully locked out while supporting yourself above the rings. Kipping the muscle-up is acceptable, but swings or rolls to support are not permitted. If consecutive kipping muscle-ups are performed, a change of direction below the rings is required.
(all workout pics courtesy of Games.crossfit.com )

Post time to comments/ LogWOD

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Xtra- Work:

None

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Homework (done on your own outside of class):

Banded Shoulder Distraction, 2 minutes per side

Thoracic Roll, 30 passes

Cobra Pose, 2 minutes