Author Archives: Keith Riel

WOD NOTES: We continue with our August complex and drop sets. This will be a mix of pushing and pulling. The sled pull will be a great test of grip strength. Fitness and Performance 15 minutes Establish 1 RM Push press Then… 2 Push press @90% + 1 sled pull (hand over hand) 3 Push press @80% + 1 sled pull (hand over hand) 5 Push press @70% + 1 sled pull (hand over hand) 8 Push press @60% + 1 sled pull (hand over hand) Rest 2-3 minutes between efforts Sport For time: 800 m run 25 Sand bag ground-to-shoulder 100/70 25 Box jump overs 25 CTB 50 Wall balls 20/14 25 CTB 25 Box jump overs 25 Sand bag ground-to-shoulder 100/70  

Days are slowly getting shorter, our mornings now require some extra clothing, this must mean that fall is just around the corner. As the season’s change so does our gym schedule. Our schedule has and always will evolve based on member needs and requests. NEW CLASSES AND TIMES? 9 am Wednesday and Friday – All Levels 6:30 pm Thursday – All Levels 12 noon Tuesday and Thursday – Olympic Weightlifting and Sport Level class 9 am Saturday – All Levels 10 am Saturday – Olympic Weightlifting and Sport Level class The Sport Level classes are 1.5 hours in length to allow enough time to complete the required volume. Classes run 3x week with a focus on building a solid Olympic Weightlifting base, advanced gymnastics and fitness as a sport. As always if there is enough request for additional class times? We are happy to include them on the weekly schedule.…

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WOD NOTES: Today we work on strengthening your strict pullup. The strict pull up is essential before kipping. Fitness Pull up development: Part one: 3 sets of 8-12 banded pull ups No bouncing off the band, this is a strict movement that starts from a “dead hang” If you can complete 12 reps? Reduce the band assistance Part two: Accumulate 30 Supinated horizontal ring rows This should take you 3-4 sets Part three: Accumulate 50 band reverse fly’s Then… 4 sets: Single leg KB Dead lift x 6-10 reps Incline DB Chest press x 8-12 reps Hollow rocks x 10-15 reps Performance For time 40 Ab mat sit ups 10 Strict Pull ups 50 m Run with sand bag 45/30 30 Ab mat sit ups 8 Strict Pull ups 50 m Run with sand bag 45/30 20 Ab mat sit ups 6 Strict Pull ups 50 m Run with sand…

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WOD NOTES: Hero Saturday Fitness 21 Calorie Row 42 Wall balls 15 Calorie Row 30 Wall balls 9 Calorie Row 18 Wall balls Performance For time 21 OHS 75/55 42 Pull ups 15 OHS 75/55 30 Pull ups 9 OHS 75/55 18 Pull ups Sport “Josh” 21 OHS 95/65 42 Pull ups 15 OHS 95/65 30 Pull ups 9 OHS 95/65 18 Pull ups

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