We had a huge group compete at the Spring Fling on the weekend – 33 athletes pushed out of their comfort zones. And while that’s certainly possible to do at the gym, it can be tough. And it can be a grind.
Competitions can help reignite that flame. They can give your training a purpose – a goal to work towards. Instead of just doing thrusters for no apparent reason, competitions give you a reason to work on them.
Competitions have the ability to make you dig deeper. Even though you don’t mean to hold back at the gym, you (and me) kinda do. You get to see what you’re really made of. How much you’re really capable of. And everyone that was in Saint John would agree – you can surprise yourself.
There’s a few competitions throughout the year. I encourage you to try one (especially the Hopper). If you have any questions about any of the events, please talk to me. I’d love to help you out.
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B
Over the Box Jumps (24/20”)
Wall Balls (20/14# @ 10/9’)
*20 min cap
Compare to Feb.8/16
Mob WUx1
Group WU Mob
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
35-53-53
“Touchdown”
RX
Time = 17:00
16:30 feb 2016
Mob WUx1
Group WU Mob
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
25-30-35#
“Touchdown” Rx: 16:40
Thanks Kevin!
Mob WUx1
Group WU Mob
AMRAP 3
5 sit up
10 thrusters #45
15 skip
3 rnd + 5
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
#45 – 53 – 70. (Got no repped 4 times on the #70 by Kevin for not push pressing). then had to take mental break and try again, got it second time. mostly!
Love Kettlebell work!!
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B ( Did Knee raise for the 25 – 20, then T2B for rest.)
Over the Box Jumps (24”)
Wall Balls (20 @ 10′)
*20 min cap
Time = 15:27
Well definitely be doing another competition after all the fun at Spring Fling!
Unfortunately, one of our summer lumberjack competition got moved weekend and we will be missing ” the Hopper”.
MOB + Group WU & MOB
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
40# – 45# – 53#
“Touchdown” – 20 min cap
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B – Knee Ups
Over the Box Jumps (24/20”) – 20″
Wall Balls (20/14# @ 10/9’) – 14#
TIME: 13:34
KB Push Press x5
20-25-30#
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B *knee raises
Over the Box Jumps (18”)
Wall Balls (10# @ 9’)
Time: 15:41
Thanks Matt!
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
35-45-53
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B – 5 T2B per round, knee raise the rest
Over the Box Jumps (24”)
Wall Balls (20#)
12:05
Thanks Kevin!
Going to be 5-10 min late for my nooner
Will need to cancel my nooner
Mob, WU, 400m run
Group WU/mob
KB Push Press x5
20-25-35
WOD
25-20-15-10-5
Knee raises
Box jump overs 20″
Wall balls 14# @ 10′
13:51
KB push press
20-30-40#
WOD Rx:
11:30
Thanks Matt!
Great job Cara 😊
Mobility
Warmup 400m run
Group WU Mobility
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
15-20-25-30#
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B
Over the Box Jumps (20”)
Wall Balls (14# @ 9’)
Time: 15:50 RX
Strung 10 T2B together at the beginning then they were singles after that. So frustrating 🙁
Thanks Matt. Good job everyone!
You did great Kelly! I did a lot of singles too, my biggest set was 5 and I only did that once! Don’t be discouraged by that 😊
MOB Group WU & MOB
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
20# – 25# – 30#
“Touchdown” – 20 min cap
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B – Knee raises
Over the Box Jumps (24/20”) – 18″
Wall Balls (20/14# @ 10/9’) – 10#
TIME: 16:08
Cash out 400m run with Stacey
In February I did it with a 6# ball, a 12″ box, and had to switch to step ups for the last three sets (15-10-5)
Time 13:43
Haven’t done a 7pm class in forever.
KB PP
50-60-60
WOD Rx’d
9:40 (over a minute PR!)
T2B – Mainly 3 sets
BJ – lateral, steady pace
WB – unbroken
Haha told you 9 mins!! Nice PR!
KB Push Press x 5
40 – 50 – 53 – 60
WOD as RX’d
16:16
Toes-To-Bar…
KB Push Press x5 – 3 sets building up
20# – 25# – 25#
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B – knee raises
Over the Box Jumps (used 18″)
Wall Balls (10# @9′)
Time: 17:00
In February 2016, did this with 12″ box and 6# ball… Time: 13:51.
Considering tonight significant progress if not necessarily a PR for time.
KB Push Press x5
3 sets building up
15lb 20lb 25lb
“Touchdown”
25-20-15-10-5 reps
T2B Knee Ups
Over the Box Jumps (24/20”)
Wall Balls 10lb
*20 min cap
14:30
River North Chicago
Wup
3 rounds
250 m row
15 squats
10 pushups to downward dog
Strict Press
5-5-5
115
Push Press
3-3-3-3
125
Jerk
1-1-1-1-1-1
135
5 Rounds
9 DL (225/155)(165/105) 135
9 HSPUs
Time 9:36
This was tough no energy worst wod of the year.
25-20-15-10-5
Toes 2 Bar
Box Overs (20″)
Wall Balls 14#/9′
Time 16:47
In the rounds of 25 & 20, I subbed in 10 knee raises for each of those rounds because I wasn’t sure I would finish in the time cap. Note for next time this comes up,… I should have stuck to all T2B & no knee raises.
WU & Mob x 1 + 400 m run
Group WU & Mob
KB PP
15, 20, 25
Touchdown
25-20-15-10-5
Knee ups
Box step overs @ 20″
Wallballs, 8#, 9′
12:49
Fun to do the 5 PM class with my pal Kelly!