January 26, 2018

Warm Up: 3rds :45 Deadbug 8 Feet Elevated Ring Rows 8 BB Good Mornings (Build) :30 Pillar 5 Deadlifts (Build) Strength: Deadlift All Levels: 1 every  :30 for 10min *Heavier than 1.17.18 or app. 95%* WOD: “LATT” 5rds :30 Max Cal AB 2:00 Rest *Score is total calories* OR Acitve Recovery – Your choice

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June 22, 2017

CrossFit: Warmup: 3rds 25 Double Unders/Practice 10 Kips/Kipping Practice 10 Goblet Squat 10 EB Press Strength: Strict Press Level 1: 3 x 5 (+2.5) Level 2:  4 x 4 (Build) WOD: “Miss Fit-ness ” Buy In: 800 m Run 5 Rounds 6 T2B 5 Deadlifts (135/95) 4 Power Cleans 3 Jerks 2 Front Squats Cash Out:…

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June 2, 2017

Don’t forget tomorrow Saturday June 3rd Park WOD at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara Township.  We will meet in front of the gazebo at 9am families and friends welcome.  There will be NO team WOD at Alpha that morning. Warm Up: 3rds Ipsilateral Deadbug :45 10 Scap Depressions 10 RDL (Build) 5 Speed Deadlifts (Build)…

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May 11, 2017

Happy Hour Tomorrow Patron in the Fox Chapel Plaza.  Come enjoy the company of your fellow Alphaholics outside of the gym. CrossFit:  Warm Up: Overhead Mobility 2rds :20 Nose to Wall HS Hold PA Snatch Warmup 3-2-1 Hang Snatch (Build) 3-2-1 Full Snatch (Build) Strength: Snatch Level 1: Heavy 3 / Technique Level 2: 5…

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May 5, 2017

Schedule Update: Alpha will be closed this weekend as we’re hosting the CrossFit Sport Specific Application seminar Saturday and Sunday.  We’ll post an at home WOD if you still want to get your sweat on! Warm Up: 3rds :45 Deadbug 12 Banded Good Mornings 8 Bent Over BB Row (Build) 4 Speed Deadlifts Strength: Deadlift…

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March 30, 2017

CrossFit: Warm Up: 2rds 10 Face Pulls 10 KB  Good Mornings 5/5 Single Arm KB Press 1 Speed Ladder 10 True Pushups Strength: Bench Press Level 1: 3 x 5 (+5) Level 2: 4 x 2 (Build) WOD: “Oh Buddy” 4rds 12 Deadlift (155/115) 9 Hang Power Clean 6 Push Jerk 15 Burpees BodyFit: 094…

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March 17, 2017

Happy St. Patrick’s Day all.  Tonight FNL is back at Alpha, hope to see you all there.  Perhaps we can share a green beer afterwards. Also, I’ve changed my mind at the last minute and decided to use 17.4 as the workout all day tomorrow.  It will be fun but it’s definitely a doozy! Warm…

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March 9, 2017

Reminder: Tomorrow evening Rising Six CF for CF Open 17.3.  Leaving Alpha at 5:30pm if you want to carpool.  See coaches with any questions. CrossFit: Warm Up: Deadbugs 3 x 1:00 / 1:00 3rds 1/1 Seesaw Walk 8 BB Bent Over Row 4 Speed Deadlifts Strength: Deadlift All Levels: 1 rep every :30 for 15min…

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March 1, 2017

Spring is almost here!  Beginning in March Commitment Club is going to change slightly.  In place of attendance being the metric we measure this month the metric will change to a movement (or more precisely a skill).  March’s CC will be based on Double Unders!  Each member will be placed into one of two groups:…

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January 20, 2017

Warm Up: 4rds :45 Deadbug 8 DB RDL (AHAP) 8 Strict Pullups 4 Speed Deadlifts (135/95) Strength: Deadlift Level 1: 1 x 5 (+10) Level 2: 3 x 3 @ 90% “Choose You Own Adventure” A) 4rds 10 Ring Rows *Feet elevated 10 Standing BB Curls B) 4rds 500m Row 15 Power Snatches (75/55)

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