S&C WOD 12/26/14: Re-Test: “High Noon” – 12-1 of Row, BJ, and PU – Post Time

The RRC getting after it!

The RRC getting after it!

Strength and Conditioning WOD:

Re-Test: “High Noon”

For Time Complete …

12-11-10- … -3-2-1

Row for Calories

Box Jumps (24/20)

Push Ups

We performed this WOD last Wednesday.  Here is a chance to improve your performance.  In today’s Strength and Conditioning WOD really focus on good connection and suspension with the legs.  In this workout you will perform the work as follows: complete 12 calories on the erg, then 12 box jumps, then 12 push ups, then 11 calories, 11 box jumps, 11 push ups, … and so on. Coming off the push ups your arms may be feeling it so work for efficiency and power with the legs on the erg.  Also, be sure to strive for virtuosity and complete each rep of the box jumps and push ups according to the standards of performance.  For box jumps you’re hips must be fully open above the box and for push ups your chest must touch the ground.  For maximum fun grab a partner and have a High Noon Showdown!  Who can make it to 1 first? 3-2-1 Go!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Renegade Rowing!

Santas Rowing

The holidays are a time to spend with family, so we’re not going to do anything to crazy today.  I’d rather everyone go sing some carols and drink some egg nog than row today.  If you must have some fun, test your peak power with a few family members.  Maybe you can show the sport to someone new!

The Peak Power Test will give you a sense of the raw power you can put into one stroke. For the Peak Power Test set the monitor for 20 seconds of work and 2 minutes of rest.  Start by paddling a couple of strokes to get the fan moving and then go for max watts.  It may help to video the test or have a partner watch to tell you the highest watts you pulled in just one stroke.  During the 2 minutes of rest paddle lightly or roll out.  Take 3 or 4 tries to find your max wattage starting with the damper set low and increasing the drag each successive try.  At some point you’ll find a drag that you like and gives you the most power.  Your score for the Peak Power Test is the Max Watts pulled in just one stroke.

Post your Max Watts and/or your favorite Christmas Tradition!

Strength and Conditioning WOD 12/24/14: “Beach Burner” – Post Time

Strength and Conditioning WOD:

The Ladies getting after it in Heat 1 of the Renegade Rowing League last Saturday!

“Beach Burner”

500m Row, 20 Push Ups

500m Row, 20 Lateral Hurdles (Just Below Knee)

500m Row, 20 Split Squat Jumps

500m Row, 20 Burpee Box Jumps (24/20)

500m Row, 20 Toes to Bar

500m Row, 20 Air Squats

500m Row, 20 V-Ups

Today’s Strength and Conditioning WOD is inspired by the beach to warm-up those that aren’t lucky enough to live in warm weather year round.  You might not be doing this one at the beach, but it should be just as fun.  Try to remain consistent on your 500m intervals.

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Rowing WOD 12/23/14: 4×1.5k w/ 4min Rest – Post Average Splits

Here’s the training plan for the week! RRTP 12-22-14

Rowing WOD:CFRowing Trainer Course Drills

4 x 1,500m w/ 4:00 rest

  • Execute Race Focus
  • Row Each Piece @28-30 s/m at the following paces: 2k+5, 2k+4, 2k+3, 2k+2

While it’s good to constantly vary your training to push your boundaries, there is something to be said about repetition to build your confidence!  Today’s Rowing WOD is an opportunity to build your aerobic capacity and work on a couple of tactical and technique fixes.

Have a game plan for each piece including the split and stroke rating you want to hold.  Ideally each piece will be done consistently or a little bit faster.  If you’re working on efficiency or sequencing, focus on one fix each piece.  Perhaps you find your breath and rhythm on the first.  Or maybe it’s sequencing and body preparation that needs attention on the second.  If you choose the right pace it will build your confidence and you will be ready to tear up your next 2k and Rowing WOD.  Our next 2k will be the Renegade Rowing League on Saturday, January 24th! Register Here!

Congrats on the RRL 2k and PR’s! S&CWOD 12/22/14: 6RFT – 10 Push Ups, 250m Row, 10 Pull Ups – Post Time

Congratulations and Thank You to all who participated in the Renegade Rowing League on Saturday.  We had two epic heats of racing and many PR’s.  The next RRL will be January 24th, so get pumped!  Results for this weekends race are posted below.

RRTP 12-22-14

Here's a quick snapshot of this weeks training plan.  Let us know if you have any questions!

Here’s a quick snapshot of this weeks training plan. Let us know if you have any questions!

Strength and Conditioning WOD 12/22/14:

6 Rounds For Time …

10 Push Ups

250m Row (@2k Pace)

10 Pull Ups

:30 Rest After Each Round

It’s Christmas Week, but we can still fit in some solid work.  We’ve got a few more solid days left in 2014, so let’s make the most of them!  Today’s Rowing WOD is a chance to commit to your new 2k split from last Saturday and work on digging deep when the going gets tough.  Every round is an opportunity to fight for that split, just like in the third 500m of a 2k.  Focus on good form with the push ups and pull ups to strengthen our shoulders in different planes and promote good connection through the core.  Attack each round like it’s your last and rely on that 30 seconds of rest to reset and do it all again.  A good goal is to go sub 20 minutes.

Have fun and do good work!

Post your time and splits to comments.

******* Results from the Renegade Rowing League on 12-20-14 *******

Heat 1

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 2