August 24, 2017

A woman is lifting a barbell in the gym.

CrossFit Warmup: 3rds :25 HS Hold 2 reps LB Primal Series :10 Table Top Hold 10 KBS – American Strength: All Levels Pistols 4 x (6-8) Dips 4 x (6-8) WOD: “The Traveler” Buy In: 200 m Suitcase Carry 10 Rounds 5 HSPU 10 KB Step Up 15 KBS – Russian Cash Out: 200 m…

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August 23, 2017

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CrossFit Warmup: 3rds PA Snatch Warmup 10 True Pushups Then 3position Snatch + 3 OHS (Build) Strength: Hang Squat Snatch Level 1: Technique Level 2: 5 x 3 (Build) WOD: “Powerful” 5 Rounds 9 Power Cleans (135/95) 15 Hand Release Pushups 21 Air Squats 200 m Run Hump Day Pump: Weighted Good Mornings 4 x…

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August 22, 2017

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CrossFit Warmup: Shoulder DROM 3rds 10/10 Single Arm Press 10 Kips/Kipping Practice 4 Broad Jumps Strength: Push Press Level 1: 3 x 5 (+5) Level 2: 3 x 4 Straight *Add Weight WOD: “Coffee Press” 5 Rounds 8 T2B 8 DB Single Arm Press (R) 8 Box Jumps 8 DB Single Arm Press (L) *Rest…

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August 21, 2017

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Warmup: 3rds 25 Double Unders/Practice 2/2 Knee Hug Lunge Step Vert Flex Ext 15 Elevated Pushups Strength: Walking Lunges All Levels: 4 x 8/8 *Add weight from last week* WOD: Courtesy of CFNE “The Ghost” 6 Rounds 1 min Calorie Row 1 min Burpees 1 min Double Unders 1 min Rest *Compare to 08/07/2016

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August 18, 2017

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Warm Up: Rack/Wrist Mobility PA Clean Warmup x 2 3 position Squat Clean + 3 Thrusters (Build) x 3 Strength: Cleans Level 1: Technique / Heavy 3 Level 2: Heavy 1 *Not a RM test, work to heavy quality single* WOD: “The Leprechaun” 5min AMRAP Cluster (115/85) *Cluster – Squat Clean Thruster*

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August 17, 2017

A group of people in the gym doing exercises.

CrossFit:  Warm Up: Chubbs Sequence 8min WAMRAP :25 HS Hold 15 Air Squats 10 Kips/Kipping Practice Strength: All Levels Pistols – 4 x 6-8 Pullups – 4 x 5 *Add weight if necessary* WOD: “Now We Go” 3rds 200m Run 21 Pullups 200m Run 15 T2B 200m 9 HSPU BodyFit: 130 Trunk: 3rds 10/10 Russian…

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August 16, 2017

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CrossFit:  Warm Up: Deadbugs 4 x :45 Then 3rds 8 Pulls 8 BB Good Mornings (Build) 10/10 Jewetts 4 Speed Deadlifts (Light) Strength: Deadlift All Levels: 1 every :30 for 15min *Ideal weight is the same as 5RM from 8.4.17* Tester: 2min Max Cals Bike (Yes, that is it:) Hump Day Pump: Snatch Grip Deadlift…

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August 15, 2017

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CrossFit: Warm Up: 500m Row – Warmup pace Then 3rds PA Snatch Warmup 4 Broad Jumps Strength: Push Press Level 1: 3 x 5 (+5) Level 2: Heavy 5 then 1 @ 80% for MR *Heavy 5 should be similar to Strict Press from last week* Partner WOD: “Ronald Miller and Cindy Mancini” Buy In:…

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August 14, 2017

A group of people in the gym doing exercises.

Big Congrats to DJ, G$ and Mouse who rocked out at a competition this past weekend at CF Mayview in Bridgeville.  All three repped Alpha awesomely.  Great work guys I hope you had fun! Warm Up: 3rds 2/2 Lunge Step vert. flex ext 10 Scap Depressions 10/10 Lunge Step Banded Rotations Strength: Weighted Lunge All…

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August 11, 2017

People using Assault air bikes at gym.

Alpha Happy Hour Tonight Cornerstone Restaurant in Aspinwall.  Festivites begin when you get there, see you after the evening classes! Warm Up: PA Snatch Warmup x 2 Overhead/Wrist Mobility 3 Snatch Balance x 3 (Build) 3 position Squat Snatch x 3 (Build) Strength: Snatch Level 1: Technique / Heavy 3 Level 2: Heavy 1 –…

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