WOD - Class Programming

Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, June 27

“If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.”

Katharine Hepburn

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation this week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (this week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Please note these classes are only on Mon, Wed, and Fri. Back to normal next week. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

10 reverse lunges

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

Strength/Skill

5 rounds for quality of:

10 L/10 R Kickstand Squats, pick load

10 Shoulder Press, pick load

Movement Demos

WOD

AMRAP 30

Run, 130 m (Building Lap)

1 Bar Muscle-up (3 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups, Pull-Ups, or Scaled Pull-Ups)

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, June 26

“If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”

David Bowie

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation this week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (this week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Please note these classes are only on Mon, Wed, and Fri. There is no Tue or Thur AM class this week. Back to normal next week. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

2 sets, not for time of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

10 hip & back extensions

1 Snatch Warm Up with empty bar (45/35) 

Strength/Skill

Overhead Squat 3-2-1


Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Athlete Instructions

Rest 2-4 minutes between sets.

Movement Demos


For quality:

12 Tempo Push-ups

Athlete Instructions

5-12 reps

Eccentric (descent): 5 seconds

Pause (bottom): 5 seconds

Concentric (ascend): 5 seconds

Pause (top): 5 seconds

Movement Demos

WOD

Every 1 min for 15 mins, alternating between:

3 Power Snatches, pick load

3 Power Snatches, pick load

3 Power Snatches, pick load

3 Power Snatches, pick load

3 Power Snatches, pick load

2 Power Snatches, pick load

2 Power Snatches, pick load

2 Power Snatches, pick load

2 Power Snatches, pick load

2 Power Snatches, pick load

1 Power Snatch, pick load

1 Power Snatch, pick load

1 Power Snatch, pick load

1 Power Snatch, pick load

1 Power Snatch, pick load

Cool Down

Pigeon

Foam Roll mid/low back

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, June 25

“Fifty percent of my preparation is my mental game. It is easy to brush off because it is time-consuming. I definitely think more people should up their mental game if they have big goals.”

Master’s world record holder Sue McDonald

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation this week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (this week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Please note these classes are only on Mon, Wed, and Fri. There is no Tue or Thur AM class this week. Back to normal next week. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

2 sets, not for time of:

2 minutes of rowing, biking or jogging

10 hip & back extensions

1 Clean Warm Up with empty bar (45/35) 

Strength/Skill

After WOD, in remaining time:

3 RFQ


25 Hollow Rocks

15 Barbell Good Mornings

10 DB Skull Crusher

Movement Demos

WOD

1 Hang Power Clean, pick load

Every 1 min for 30 mins.

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, June 24

“God doesn’t require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.”

Mother Teresa

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation this week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (this week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Please note these classes are only on Mon, Wed, and Fri. There is no Tue or Thur AM class this week. Back to normal next week. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

2-4 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

-then-

3 sets, not for time, of:

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5-7 strict pull-ups or ring rows

5-7 knee push-ups or regular push-ups

10 seconds holding the top position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

10 seconds holding the bottom position of the ring dip (feel free to use two bars or a bench instead)

Strength/Skill

After WOD, Superset:

3 RFQ

Dumbbell Zottman Curl x 12

Movement Demos

7 L Turkish Get-ups, pick load

7 R Turkish Get-ups, pick load

Athlete Instructions

3-7 reps/arm

Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds

Movement Demos

WOD

A) 

As many reps as possible in 10 mins of:

1 Strict Pull-up (Toe-Spot Pull-Ups)

1 Strict Dip (Toe-Spot Dips)

2 Strict Pull-ups

2 Strict Dips

3 Strict Pull-ups

3 Strict Dips

...

Continue adding 1 Strict Pull-up and 1 Strict Dip rep each round until time expires.

B) Death By Burpee

With a continuously running clock perform:

1 Burpee in the first 1 min

2 Burpees in the second 1 min

3 Burpees in the third 1 min

...

Continuing this for as long as you are able.

Cool Down

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, June 23

“You can’t be afraid of what people are going to say, because you’re never going to make everyone happy.”

Selena Gomez

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation this week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (this week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Please note these classes are only on Mon, Wed, and Fri. There is no Tue or Thur AM class this week. Back to normal next week. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

Not for time:

3 minutes of biking, rowing or jogging (increase pace set after set)

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

6 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

8 thrusters, empty barbell

2 minutes of biking, rowing or jogging

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

6 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

8 thrusters, empty barbell

1 minute of biking, rowing or jogging

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

6 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

8 thrusters, empty barbell

Strength/Skill

After WOD, Superset::

3 rounds for quality of:

Overhead Walking Lunge, pick load, 15 m

GHD Sit-Ups x 10-20 (Med Ball V-Ups or Sit-Ups)

Movement Demos

WOD

For time:

21 Thrusters, 95/65 lbs

21/15 Air Bike Calories

15 Thrusters, 95/65 lbs

15/11 Air Bike Calories

9 Thrusters, 95/65 lbs

9/6 Air Bike Calories

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, June 22

“Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.”

Mike Tyson

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of jumping jacks

10 steps of walking lunges

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 rope lowers

Strength/Skill

-

WOD

5 rounds for quality of:

2 Rope Climbs, 15 ft (5 Rope Lowers)

4 Shuttle Runs, 50 m

  • 3 lengths of gym (mural to chairs) or parking lot

  • Down/back/down

20 Weighted Box Step-ups, pick load, pick height

Jump Rope, 1 min

Athlete Instructions

You choose jump rope style.

Other Equipment Conversions: Replace each 200m of running with 600m on the Echo Bike, 250m on the Concept 2 rower

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

If going for time- 22:00 or less

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

If going for time- 30:00 or less

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Pec stretch, laying on side.

1-2 minutes per side.


Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, June 21

“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.”

Mary Louise Alcott

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Community WOD

“Kelly”

5 rounds for time of:

Run, 400 m

30 Box Jumps, 24/20 in

30 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

Individual:

As written

Partner:

AMRAP 30, alternate movements

Scale the box jumps to shorter targets, preferably not step-ups

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field!

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, June 20

“We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.”

Brad Meltzer

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

10 hip & back extensions

20 seconds of lateral banded steps

1 turkish get-up, left arm, light load

1 turkish get-up, right arm, light load

-then-

2 rounds, not for time, with an empty barbell, of:

3-5 deadlifts, starting from mid-shin

3-5 hang power cleans, starting from just above the knees

3-5 push presses

3-5 power clean & jerks

Strength/Skill

After WOD:

For time:

75 Russian Kettlebell Swings, pick load

Rest, then:

3 RFQ

Overhead Carry, 100 ft

WOD

Each for reps:

Clean & Jerks, 70% 1RM, 2 mins

Rest 2 mins

Clean & Jerks, 60% 1RM, 2 mins

Rest 2 mins

Clean & Jerks, 50% 1RM, 2 mins

Rest 2 mins

Clean & Jerks, 40% 1RM, 2 mins

Cool Down

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Chest & Pec, hands behind

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field!

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, June 19

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Michael Jordan

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Strength/Skill

After WOD, superset:


4 RFQ

Sotts Press

X 8


Goblet Lunge

X 20 (10R/10L)

Flutter Kick

X :40

WOD

2 rounds, 2 mins each, for max reps of:

15 Toes-to-bars (Knee Raises/V-Ups/Sit-Ups)

15 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

max reps in remaining time Bike Calories

Rest 1 min

-- then --

In 2 mins, for max reps of:

15 Bike Calories

15 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

max reps in remaining time:

Russian Twist (20/14)

Rest 1 min

-- then --

In 3 mins, for max reps of:

15 Bike Calories

15 Overhead Squats, 95/65 lbs

max reps in remaining time:

Push-Ups

Cool Down

Pigeon

Butterfly/Groin

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field!

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, June 18

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

Malala Yousafzai

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Warm-up

2 minutes of jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of banded marching

90 seconds of jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of banded marching

1 minute of jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

3 sets, not for time, of:

20 seconds of jump rope

10 box step-ups and step-downs

5-7 hip & back extensions

10 squats (squat therapy style) 

Strength/Skill

For quality:

20 Box Jumps, pick height

Then:

Back Squat 1x3 at 80% 1RM

Back Squat 1x5 at 75% 1RM

Back Squat 1x7 at 70% 1RM

Back Squat 1x9 at 65% 1RM

Back Squat 1x11 at 60% 1RM

Rest as needed between sets.

WOD

Alternating EMOM 18

Min 1: Turkish Get-Ups (For quality. Focus on one arm of get-ups during each minute. Alternate arms each time you come back to the station)

Min 2: Sled Push/Drag (For quality. Try and keep moving during the minute)

Min 3: Rest

Cool Down

Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field!

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Tuesday, June 17

“I think of doing a series as very hard work. But then I’ve talked to coal miners, and that’s really hard work.”

William Shatner

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of jogging, biking or rowing

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

1:00 SA KB High Pulls (:30/side)

Strength/Skill

After WOD, Superset: 4 RFQ

Single Arm Dumbbell Row x 24 (12R/12L(

Standing Dumbbell Arnold Press x 12

WOD

4 rounds for time of:

12 L/12 R Kettlebell Snatches, pick load

12 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups

Run, 400 m

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

Calves & Foam Rolling

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field !

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, June 16

“We live in the kind of society where, in almost all cases, hard work is rewarded.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Announcements

  • Ben is on vacation next week (23rd-27th). 7:30 AM class is moving to 7:00 AM (next week only) to allow Kelly to cover and coach. Thanks, Kelly!

  • Coach Dana is hosting his annual Summer Solstice gathering at his amazing farm this coming Saturday. All Pisgah members are invited! Scroll to the bottom of this page, below the WOD info, to see full details.

Warm-up

AMRAP 8’, easy pace:

1 minute of rowing, biking or jogging (increase pace set after set)

8 stiff legged deadlifts, empty barbell

2 inchworm push-ups

Strength/Skill

Optional, after WOD:

For quality:

100 L/100 R Single Leg Glute Bridges

Athlete Instructions

Accumulate 50-100 repetitions each leg in as few sets as possible. Weighted if you want.

Movement Demos

WOD

10 rounds, each round for time, of:

Row, 250/200 m

Rest as needed between each round.

Cool Down

Bar hang for lats & chest

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Hamstring Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Summer Solstice Gathering Info

Greetings Fam! We hope everyone’s having an amazing Spring! We are coming up on our 6th annual Solstice Gathering on June 21! Come enjoy this celebration of community and the sweet transition into Summer! Buddhagraph Spaceship will be providing the vibes! This is potluck style, so please bring a dish to pass. We will be grilling and smoking up a bunch of stuff for everyone as well! No dogs, please, as we have a working farm. Camping is welcome and encouraged! Bring a towel if you wanna take a dip in the creek. There is a suggested Donation of $10- $20 (cash or Venmo- @elise-rider) for the grill and the band! If you can’t swing the dough, come anyway! We can’t wait to see everyone!! Much love!!

3pm- til

45 Sandymush Creek rd

Leicester, NC 28748

From Asheville: when you take a right onto Sandymush Creek Rd, park In field directly across from little white church (Paynes Chapel) Park in the Front field !

Read More
Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, June 15

“If you know exactly what you want to be, you need to spend as much time as possible with people who are actually that already.”

Gary Vaynerchuk

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event continues tonight at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of jogging, biking or rowing

10 air squats

10 steps of lunges

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

Strength/Skill

For quality:

L-Sit, 2 mins

Movement Demos


OR:

Candlesticks 3 x 15-20

WOD

For quality:

15 Pull-ups

Dumbbell Walking Lunge, pick load, 30 m

Run, 600 m

15 Pull-ups

Dumbbell Walking Lunge, pick load, 30 m

Run, 600 m

15 Pull-ups

Dumbbell Walking Lunge, pick load, 30 m

Run, 600 m

15 Pull-ups


Rest, then:

(Finisher)

Each for distance:

Air Bike, 5x 15 secs


Rest 1-2 minutes between efforts.

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Saturday, June 14

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

A. A. Milne

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event continues tonight at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Community WOD

Partner Version:

30 Min

800 m Run (together)

100 PVC Over/Unders

100 Plate Ground to Overhead

100 Med Ball Sit-Ups (pass the ball between partners at top of movement)

100 Dball/Sandbag Over Shoulder

The above movements can be done in any order, but once a team starts a movement, they must finish those reps before moving on to another movement.

In remaining time, AMRAP Burpees to Target

Individual Version:

20 min

800 m Run

50 PVC Over/Unders

50 Plate Ground to Overhead

50 Med Ball Sit-Ups 

50 Dball/Sandbag Over Shoulder

In remaining time, AMRAP Burpees to Target

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Friday, June 13

“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”

Will Arnett

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event that starts tonight at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

1 minute of easy jogging, biking or rowing

20 seconds of banded steps forward and backward

8 hip & back extensions

30 seconds of foam rolling for your back/lats

-then-

2 Rounds, not for time, of:

3-5 deadlifts, empty/light barbell

3-5 hang Power Cleans, empty/light barbell

3-5 front Squats, empty/light barbell

3-5 shoulder Press, empty/light barbell

3-5 clean & jerk from mid-shin

Strength/Skill

Superset:


Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press 24-24-24

Deadlift 5-5-5

Athlete Instructions

Movement Demos

WOD

1 Clean & Jerk, pick load

Every 3 mins for 30 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Full clean, aka squat clean.

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

85% 1RM or higher

More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

70% 1RM

Movement Demos

Cool Down

Wall Shoulder Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Thursday, June 12

“Normal is not something to aspire to, it’s something to get away from.”

Jodie Foster

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event this weekend at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Strength/Skill

Bench Press

5-4-3-2-1

Superset with:

Single Leg Deadlift

24-24-24-24

WOD

A)

Tabata Double Unders (Single Unders)

:20/:10 x 8

Tabata score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

Directly into the next part.

B)

Complete as many rounds as possible in 4 mins of:

8 Alternating Dumbbell Hang Snatches, 50/35 lbs

8 Alternating Pistols (Pistols to Band or Box)

Directly into the next part.

C)

Tabata Double Unders

The Tabata interval is 20 secs of work followed by 10 secs of rest for 8 intervals.

Tabata score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Wednesday, June 11

“If people knew how hard I worked to achieve my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful after all.”

Michelangelo

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event this weekend at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Warm-up

3 mins of jogging, biking, or rowing 

-- then -- 

2 rounds (not for time) of:  

10 m high knees 

10 m butt kicks 

6 steps, walking lunges 

6 lateral lunges (3 per side) 

100 m run, increase pace each set (OR 125 m rowing or 300 m air bike)

60 secs of rest

Strength/Skill

Tabata Box Jump, pick height

The Tabata interval is 2 mins of work followed

by 2 mins of rest for 3 intervals.

Tabata score is the total reps performed in all of the intervals.

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 mins of:

Bike, 1200 m

Row, 500 m

Run, 400 m

Cool Down

Glute Stretch

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Tuesday, June 10

“If you believe in what you’re saying, if you believe in what you’re doing, you’ll be more effective, more passionate, and more authentic in everything you do.”

Seth Goldman

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event this weekend at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time of:

2 minutes of Jogging, Biking, or Rowing (increase pace each minute)

30 seconds of banded side steps

10 squats (squat therapy style) (see video below)

1 x clean warm-up with empty bar (45/35)

Strength/Skill

Back Squat

5-5-5

Superset with:

HS Hold (:45-:60)

Or HS practice between squat sets (kick-up/wall walk)

WOD

5 rounds for time of:

20 Wall Balls, 20/14 lbs

10 Hang Power Cleans, 155/105 lbs

Cool Down

Wall Stretch, Leg

Hold 1-2 minutes per side.

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Monday, June 9

“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”

Ayn Rand

Announcements

  • UnLabel Poverty” - Free, 3-day event this weekend at 81 Broadway Street in Downtown AVL. Multimedia, story-sharing, panel discussions, poverty walk experiences, etc., designed to challenge stereotypes and assumptions toward our neighbors in poverty or experiencing homelessness. Come by!

Warm-up

3 minutes of easy jogging, biking or rowing

-then-

2 rounds, not for time, of:

50 jump rope, any style

8 hollow rocks

5 shoulder pass throughs, pvc pipe (feel free to use a light band if it treats your shoulders better)

5 band pull-aparts

5 scap pull-ups

5 kip swings

5 pull-ups, ring rows, or low-ring muscle-ups

Strength/Skill

3 RFQ

Weighted Strict Pull-Up (x 3 for max weight) or Bent Over Row x 8

Single Arm Farmer Carry x 2 lengths/arm

Side Plank x :45/each side

WOD

For time:

2 rounds of:

18 Pull-ups

35 V-ups

Jump Rope, 2 mins

-- then --

Rest 2 mins

-- then --

2 rounds of:

18 Pull-ups

35 Hollow Rocks

Jump Rope, 2 mins

  • 30:00 cap

Cool Down

Cobra Stretch - abs

1-2 minutes

Calves & Foam Rolling

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Ben Williamson Ben Williamson

Sunday, June 8

“Before you speak, run this through your head: Is what I’m about to say true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? If you cannot answer yes to these questions –then don’t say it, don’t tweet it, don’t write it.”

Beret Guidera

Warm-up

2 rounds, not for time, of:

2 minutes of easy rowing, biking or jogging

20 seconds of banded marching

10 hip & back extensions

30 seconds of foam rolling your lats (or hanging at the pull-up bar for 20 seconds: the goal is to feel a nice stretch in your lats)

-then-

2 rounds not for time, with an empty barbell, of:

3-5 deadlift to mid-thigh, starting from mid-shin

3-5 clean deadlift and shrugs, starting from mid-shin

3-5 muscle cleans, starting from mid-shin

3-5 front squats

3-5 hang squat cleans, starting from mid-shin

3-5 squat cleans, starting from mid-shin

Strength/Skill

(After WOD)


Clean Pull 5-5-5-5

Use the heaviest weight you can for each set.

Rest as needed between sets.

Athlete Instructions

3-4 Sets of 2-5 reps at 80-110% of 1RM Clean.

As long as the bar is moving upward continue pushing with the legs against the ground.

Barbell should rise above the belly button, but below the chest.

The goal is to constantly apply force to the bar as it travels up.


Movement Demos

WOD

5 Squat Cleans, pick load


Every 5 mins for 25 mins.

Athlete Instructions

Goals

Super Fitness Robot time / rounds: 

70% 1RM or higher


More Likely time / rounds: (consider scaling if this seems unrealistic)

55% 1RM or higher


Movement Demos

Cool Down

Trap stretch with lacrosse ball

1-2 minutes per side


Kneeling Lay Back

Hold 1-2 minutes.

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