January 2, 2017

Happy New Year!  I hope everybody had the opportunity to ring in the new year with loved ones and is ready to rock 2017!  Let’s get our minds right and set ourselves up for success starting now. Warm Up: Squat Prep Then 4rds 20 Double Unders 10 Scap Retractions 8 Pause Goblet Squats (:03) Strength:…

Read More

December 30, 2016

Schedule Update: Tomorrow (December 31st) there will only be a 9am class.  No cap we will accommodate everybody that signs up. Warm Up: 3rds 25 Double Unders 10 Kips/Kipping Practice 10 Pillar w/ arm reach 10 Ball Slams Partner WOD: “Fuel and Fire” 10rds of each couplet 100m Row 20 Double Unders Immediately Into 5/5…

Read More

December 23, 2016

Holiday Schedule: Saturday December 24th – 9am only (No class cap, we will accommodate everybody) Monday December 26th – Closed Warm Up: Get your chili warm and set up WOD: “12 Days of Christmas: Alpha Edition” 1 Deadlift (155/115) 2 HSPU 3 Power Cleans (115/115) 4 KBS (53/35) 5 Pullups 6 Box Jumps (24/20) 7…

Read More

December 20, 2016

CrossFit: Warm Up: Ankle Circuit 3rds 25 Double Unders/Practice 4 :05 HS Hold with :03 eccentric 10 Scap Depressions Strength: All Levels: 3 x Max Rep Strict Pullups *Compare total and scale to 11.9.16 Partner WOD: “Clark and Ellen” 20min AMRAP 1 HSPU 3 Ball Slams 5 Double Unders (3:1) *Add 1 HSPU, 3 Ball…

Read More

December 15, 2016

Don’t forget this Saturday December 17th is the Alpha Christmas Party at the Walnut Grill in the Waterworks.  Festivities will begin at 7:30 and they’re will be complimentary light appetizers available to set a base for the beverages to be consumed. CrossFit: Warm Up: Wrist Mobility Partner Mobility PA Snatch Warmup x 3 Strength: Snatch…

Read More

December 1, 2016

CrossFit: Warm Up: Hip Prep 8min WAMRAP 10 Kips/Kipping Practice 15 Air Squats 20 Elevated Pushups Strength: DB Bench Press All Levels: 4 x 6 (Build) WOD: “Gasser” 1000m Row 50 KBS – Russian 40 Wall Balls 30 Pullups 20 Burpees 10 T2B BodyFit: Trunk: 3-way Pillar Series x 3 :30 on – :15 transition…

Read More

November 17, 2016

CrossFit: Warm Up: Ankle Circuit 4rds :30 Nose to Wall HS Hold 1/1 Leg Cradle Lunge Step w/ vertical flexion 10 Pillar to Plank press Strength: Push Press Level 1: 3 x 5 (+5) Level 2: 5 x 5 (Straight) *Add 10# to 11.8.16 WOD: “Spades” 7rds 7 HSPU 14 OH Walking Lunges (45/25) 21…

Read More

November 11, 2016

Don’t forget tonight is the November Happy Hour at Ordinary Joe’s in Aspinwall.  You are welcome to start at anytime I will be there around 7pm after the evening classes.  See me with any questions.  Hope to see you there! Warm Up: Ankle Circuit 4rds Deadbug :30 10 Partner Assisted Pullups 10 EB Thrusters Partner…

Read More

October 27, 2016

CrossFit: Warm Up: 7min WAMRAP 15 KBS 15 Elevated Pushups 5 Athletic Burpees Partner WOD: “2 Diegos” 100 Wall Balls (20/14) 200m partner run 100 Hang Cleans (95/65) 200m partner run 100 Burpees 200m partner run 100 Box Jumps (24/20) BodyFit: 051 Trunk: 3 x 5-way Med Ball Series WOD: 30 min AMRAP 500m Row…

Read More

October 25, 2016

CrossFit: Warm Up: Partner Mobility PVC Positions Then 3rds 30 Jumps PA Snatch Warmup Strength: Power Snatch Level 1: Technique Level 2: 4,4,4,4 (Build) WOD: “Open 14.1” 10min AMRAP 30 Double Unders (3:1) 15 Snatch (75/55) BodyFit:050 Warm Up: 4rds 10 Kips/Kipping Practice 10 Goblet Squats 10 Pushups :30 Pillar Hold WOD: 7min AMRAP 7…

Read More