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Strength WOD 1/28/14: 6×3 Deadlift – Post Loads

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Rowing WOD:

The Ladies of the Renegade Rowing League getting after it in Heat 1 on Saturday.

The Ladies of the Renegade Rowing League getting after it in Heat 1 on Saturday.

12′ CAS24 (Castle @24s/m)

2′, 2′, 2′, 2′, 2′, 2′ (@22, 24, 22, 24, 22, 24)

6′ Mobility

12′ CAS28

2′, 2′, 2′, 2′, 2′, 2′ (@26, 28, 26, 28, 26, 28)

  • Post Distances to Comments

Strength WOD:

6 x 3 Deadlift

  • Post Loads to Comments

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP6

3 Overhead Squats (115/75 lbs.)

3 Handstand Push Ups

30 Double Unders

Today’s focus is Strength!  Get in a good warmup with the Rowing WOD and mentally prepare to go big for the Deadlifts.  If you have a solid setup in the Deadlift and stay connected as you squeeze the weight off the floor, the next time you hop on an erg you will pull numbers you’ve never seen before.  Dialing in the details of the basic lifts like the deadlift and the back squat can transfer both strength, power, and body awareness to your stroke in the boat.  Keep training your endurance and aerobic capacity, but be sure you have the strength to support your stroke when you need it most!

Get Strong and Share your experience!

Conditioning WOD 1/27/14: 6RFT – 250m Row, 10 Burpees, 2 Snatch – Post Time

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Rowing WOD:

The Gentlemen of the Renegade Rowing League tearing it up on Saturday!

The Gentlemen of the Renegade Rowing League tearing it up on Saturday!

10 x 10 Strokes

  • First 10 Strokes of Start (1/2, 3/4, Full, 7 High)
  • After each set pause at 1/2 slide and let the fan come to a stop and Reset Monitor
  • Post Lowest Average Split to Comments.

Conditioning WOD:

6RFT

250m Row

10 Burpees

2 Snatch (135/95 lbs.)

  • Post Time to Comments.

Strength WOD:

EMOM10

2 Snatch

  • Heavier than last week.

Superset:

5×4 Pull Ups

5×4 Dips

  • As Heavy As Possible
  • Post Loads to Comments

Start the week of strong with some focused start work and then attack the Conditioning WOD.  Be sure to focus on your setup and execution of the snatches.  On Thursday we’ll be testing Games WOD 13.1 and today is a chance to dial in your snatches for that.

Have fun and tear it up!

Rowing WOD 1/24/14: Peak Power and Tabata Starts – Post Max Watts and Fastest Start

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Rowing WOD:

Thor's Ready for the Renegade Rowing League! Are you?

Thor’s Ready for the Renegade Rowing League! Are you?

Peak Power Test

  • Post Max Watts to Comments.

Tabata Row for Lowest Split

8x :20 On/ :10 Off

  • Practice your Starting Sequence each round.
  • Post Lowest Split hit to Comments.

Strength WOD:

EMOM10

2 Power Cleans

  • Ascending to As Heavy As Possible
  • Post Load to Comments.

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP3

5 Jerks (115/75 lbs.)

10 Box Jumps (24/20 in.)

  • Post Rounds + Reps to Comments.

The focus of today is Power, so be sure to get in the Rowing and Strength WOD.  If time allows, choose the blocks that will help you improve as an athlete.  If you have enough time for all three blocks then attack them all!

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.

Give us your best and share your results and experience to comments!

Who’s Ready to test the 2k tomorrow?

Strength WOD 1/23/14: 5×5 Back Squat – Post Loads

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Rowing WOD:

Coach Pat and CFB Badass Consortium attacking push ups at Not Your Average Joe's last weekend. Got any fun weekend plans?

Coach Pat and CFB Badass Consortium attacking push ups at Not Your Average Joe’s last weekend. Got any fun weekend plans?

15′ PYR26 (Pyramid @26s/m)

3′, 2′, 1′, 2′, 3′, 4′ (@22s/m, 24, 26, 24, 22, 20)

4′ Rest

15′ PYR26 (Pyramid @26s/m)

3′, 2′, 1′, 2′, 3′, 4′ (@22s/m, 24, 26, 24, 22, 20)

  • Post Splits to comments @26 and @20 for both pyramids

Strength WOD:

5 x 5 Back Squat

  • Post Loads to Comments.

Conditioning WOD:

4 RFT

400m Run

20 Wall Balls (20/14 lbs.)

10 Push Ups

  • If it’s to cold outside to run then sub a 500m row.
  • If you don’t have space for wall balls then sub DB Thrusters.
  • Post time to comments.

Today’s focus is strength.  Use the pyramids in the Rowing WOD for a good warmup and skill session to dial in ratio and control.  Then get in a couple of warmup sets and whatever mobility you need before attacking the Back Squats.  Keep your chest up, lock your breath in, and spread the floor.  Drive through those heels as you fight through the hole.  Put all of your focus and effort into your working sets to get the most out of today.  If you’ve got the time give the Conditioning WOD a shot and empty the tanks.

Have fun and go hard!

Rowing and Strength WOD 1/21/14: 10 x 250m w/ :45r and 5×5 Deadlift – Post Splits and Loads

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Rowing WOD:

Does your race plan involve you're Warm Up?

Does your race plan involve you’re Warm Up?

10 x 250m w/ 45 seconds Rest

  • Execute Race Plan
  • Post Splits to Comments

Strength WOD:

5×5 Deadlift

  • Post Loads to Comments

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP5

9 Double Unders

6 Pistols

3 Handstand Push Ups

  • Post Score to Comments.

The Games and the Open are right around the corner and now is the time to start thinking about your game plan for certain WODs.  Those with experience know the benefit of pacing, gaming, and executing a plan to produce a personal best performance.  In the end a game plan facilitates mental toughness and focus to deal with pain when things get tough.

This Saturday, January 25th, we will be testing our 2k again at the Renegade Rowing League.  If you’re in the Boston Area you’re invited to come and visit CrossFit Boston and compete in the Renegade Rowing League.  It will take place from 11am – 1pm.  In order to prepare for testing and competition some of the rowing wods this week will be focused on race pressure and executing a race plan.

Today’s focus is Rowing and Strength.  In the Rowing WOD focus on executing a 2k race plan at high intensity.  Set the monitor for intervals distance with 250m of Work and 45 seconds of Rest.  Row the first two pieces as if they were the start of the 2k.  Row the next three pieces as if they were part of the second 500m, Row the next three pieces as if they were part of the third 500m, and finish the last two pieces with a sprint like the end of a race.  In the Deadlifts grip it and rip it, but be sure to lock that breath in and keep good form.

This should not be an all out 250m Max Effort, but rather a calculated effort at a split close to what you think your current 2k split would be.  The goal should be to pull the lowest split possible, consistently through all 10 intervals.  For example: alternating between splits of 1:50 and 2:00 is inefficient.  Instead consistently pull 1:55 every interval.

Post your Splits and Thoughts to comments.

**** Example Dynamic Warm Ups ****

Renegade Rowing Dynamic WarmUp

Renegade Rowing DROM In Place