https://youtu.be/kdCnzIuMQIoWith the Open only days away we have seen how a single rep of a Ring MU, Bar MU, HSPU etc. can be the separator in hundreds of places. Achieving these first reps will be the focus.Over the next few weeks I am going to … [Read more...]
Movement Monday: Hidden Fault in Muscle Ups
Welcome back to Movement Monday!This week we are looking at a very strong athlete whose basement positions and execution of the hollow/arch kip are great. However, what we are seeing in this video is a classic case of a single weak link in a … [Read more...]
Movement Monday: Butterfly Progression – Small Circles
Movement Monday is back... on a Monday!! Whoop!Anyways, this one is all about a progression that we have found to be really helpful when people are working towards the butterfly pullup and it's variations. There are few things in CrossFit … [Read more...]
Movement: June 25 2016
2 min. T-spine foam roll 1 min. e/side lat foam rollA) 4 attempts at Straddle Front Lever from Inversion B) 4 x 10 - Glute ham raises (banded if able)B) 4-6 sets at a steady pace - 10 alt. pistols - 30 ft. HS walk - 5 sttict chinupsD) 7 … [Read more...]
Movement: June 24 2016
15 reverse burpees/candlestick rolls using tight hollow positionA) 3 sets - Max reps strict pullups (rest at least 1 min. b/n sets)B) Every 15 sec. until failure or 12 min. - 1 Burpee Bar MU * if you fail less than 4 min. time, rest 2 min. and … [Read more...]
Movement: June 22 2016
4 sets -3 ring CTB pullups -4 inch worms to hollow high plank and backA) 8 min alt. EMOM E- 1 perfect, steady, slow strict MU O- 6 perfect, tight hollow/arch kips on ringsB) 10 min. EMOM 3 MU - with towel held b/n feetC) 4 sets of 5 - top of … [Read more...]
Movement: June 21 2016
Accumulate 3 min. in box shoulder stretchA) 5 attempts 30 ft HS walk - Every 10 ft stop and hold HS for 2 sec.(including start and finish)B) 5 Super sets A1) 10 HS hold on wall shoulder shrugs A2) 10 weighted arch ups A3) 10 weighted … [Read more...]
Movement: June 20 2016
Accumulate 2 min in dead hang from barA)Every 30 sec. x 10 - Front Lever w/ alternating single leg extended Negative from Inversion w/ :03-:08 sec pause at parellelB) 15 min. Emom - Min 1. 5 Strict CTB pullups - Min. 2 10 Hollow/Arch swings - … [Read more...]
Movement: June 18 2016
Warmup: with empty barbell -10 jerk grip OHS -1 min OH hold -10 Jerk grip OHSA) 5 sets - Start ~10 ft. from wall HS walk to wall, without dropping reestablish a hollow inverted position and hold for 10 sec.B) 5 sets max -1 Strict deficiet HSPU … [Read more...]
Movement: June 17 2016
Warmup: Accumulate 3 min. hanging on bar (pullup grip) *relax and just hang,A) 4 Super Sets, Rest as needed but keep a steady pace-A1) 4 perfect kips directly into Max -1 (do not fail or rip, leave one in the tank) Bar MU-A2) 4 alt. e/l 5 sec. … [Read more...]
May 9, 2016: Movement
Warmup/flexibilty Accumulate 4 min. in dead hang from bar 2 min. foam roll each lat. Strength 16 min. Alt EMOM -E - 12 weighted ring rows (use false grip) -O - 6-10 weighted chin-ups (add one rep from last … [Read more...]
May 6, 2016: Movement
Warmup/flexibilty 4 min. EMOM -5 feet together sqauts + 5 hollow arch swings Rest 1 min 4 min. EMOM -6 alt, pistols + 4 kipping pullups (no butterfly) Strength 14 min. EMOM E- 2 L-sit rope climbs O- 10 … [Read more...]
May 5, 2016: Movement
Warmup/flexibilty Spend 2 min. e/side w/ LAX ball tracing scapula Strength 6 sets - e/ arm 50 ft. vertical KB waiters + 5 strict vertical KB press Skill 5 sets - 50 ft. narrow grip OH walkjing lunge Every 20 sec. … [Read more...]
May 4, 2016: Movement
Warmup/flexibilty 10 min. Every 30 sec. 0:00- 15 sec. deep mixed grip hollow hang (think deepest grip that isn't a full false grip) 0:30- 3 hollow candlestick roll to standing Strength 5 sets of 2 - 3 Pos. strict MU (dead … [Read more...]
May 3, 2016: Movement
Warmup/flexibilty 4 sets - 30 sec. e/arm - Twisted cross 90 sec. e/ side - banded wrist distraction Strength 4 cycles -5 seated DP strict press -5 Z Press -5 strict HSPU facing wall Skill 5 sets of 5 - 3 … [Read more...]