Strength WOD 3/24/14: 7×1 Deadlift and Retest of 10+ RM – Post Results

Rowing WOD:

Brand New Renegades were formed at the RR Workshop at Mt. Strength CrossFit on Saturday!

10 Brand New Renegades were formed at the RR Workshop at Mt. Strength CrossFit on Saturday!

2 x 15′ w/ 5′ Rest

(5′ @ 20 s/m, 5′ @ 22, 3′ @ 24, 2′ @ 26)

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Strength WOD:

7×1 Deadlift

Then wait at least 5 minutes,

10+ RM Retest of heaviest load from last 3×10 DL

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Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP12

12 Air Squats

6 Handstand Push Ups

400m Run

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Our next 2k is here!  This Saturday all of our hard work gets put to the test.  Get in some solid work each day, but be sure you’re recovered, feeling good, and ready to compete when we 2k on Saturday.

Today’s Focus is Strength and we are testing both our 1 Rep Max as well as retesting our 10+ Rep Max at the heaviest weight we did for 3×10 Deadlifts six weeks ago.  Today’s Rowing WOD is a chance to work on Rhythm and Timing and is also a great warmup for our Strength WOD.  Every five minutes the rating will change to keep you focused.  Try to fix one part of your stroke each five minutes.  Your effort level on this should be such that you can get out sentences to a neighbor, but breathing is labored.  In the last five minutes keep your efficiency but really try to bring the split down as the stroke rating increases and start to get fired up for those Deadlifts!

Get after it and have a solid start to the week!

Rest Day 3/23/14: What does your stroke look like and what can you improve?

Working the skill of Suspension with athletes from MSCF!

Working the skill of Suspension with athletes from MSCF!

Thank You MSCF!

Yesterday I had an awesome afternoon at Mountain Strength CrossFit in Winchester, MA.  We put on a Renegade Rowing Workshop and helped 10 participants improve their rowing  technique and knowledge.  Everyone had a blast, rowed well, and walked away with some solid drills and experiences to put into play this week.

Every participant got a copy of the Renegade Rowing Stroke Tool to critique their stroke via video review.  If you’d like a copy or some help with your stroke please shoot me an email and we’ll get you on the right track.

7 Ergs in a Subaru … Who's got 8?

7 Ergs in a Subaru … Who’s got 8?

It’s been a fun weekend of firsts.  First time that rowing has been included in the CrossFit Games Open and the first time I’ve fit seven ergs into my car.  Previously my record was four and yesterday we found a way to make it seven.

I hope everyone has a relaxing Sunday and is getting ready for the last week of the Renegade Rowing Training cycle.  7×1 Strength Days coming up!