WOD - Thursday 11th February 2016

After a couple of days of fairly tough WOD's its time for a change of pace.  Time to focus on technique and strength (rather than 'shit the bed' intensity).

23 Minute EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute)

Perform the complex

  • Power Clean
  • Front Squat
  • Push Jerk

You can have a minute off on three separate minutes in the above complex at your chosing.  I suggest you use it to add weight.

As a guide I would suggest a starting Rx Weight of 80kg/50kg and increase from there as quickly and as steeply as you can handle.

Thanks to Jane Mckenna for this which made me literally spit out my morning coffee laughing.  So true after Tuesdays WOD.

WOD - Tuesday 9th February 2016

The Crossfit Cardiff Throwdown is this weekend! Here's some important information you'll need to know! 

  • Gym opens at 8:30am
  • Registration at 9:00am (£10 payment) 
  • First WOD soon after  
  • It will finish late afternoon(ish)  
  • There's a hog roast! 
  • It's just a bit of fun come down and get involved!  

join the event via the Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/events/943174592384559?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A98%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=98

WOD 

5 rounds for time of:  

  • 15 Bar hop burpees 
  • 15 Power snatches (35/25) 

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Each round should be a sprint, the rest will allow you to fully recover so go HARD! Push yourselves, do the Burpees as fast as you can and there is NO reason to drop the bar so don't be that person!

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WOD - Monday 8th February 2016

Welcome to a new week.  Lets hit it like the fist of an Angry God.

Don't forget the in house Throwdown this coming weekend.......watch out for tomorrows blog post which will give you a full rundown of the details.  We are also just 17 days away from the first Open announcement.  For those of you who don’t know what ‘The Open’ is, here is the dreamy Rory Mckernen to explain.

Yes it is true that nobody from our box will likely make it to regionals let alone the Games finals in LA, but for some (and me at least), having a leaderboard to compare yourself against the world, country, city, box or even directly against Rich Froning himself is worth the $20 entry fee.  

But just to be clear, you don’t need to enter the Open to do the work outs, they will be part of our usual box programming. As is tradition, we will be programming them on the Friday night starting on the 26th and they will run every Friday for 5 weeks. There will be Rx and Scaled divisions too.

In preparation for Open, we will be retesting one of last years work-outs tomorrow.

15.3 Retest.

14 Minute AMRAP

  • 7 Muscle ups
  • 50 Wall Balls (20/14) 
  • 100 Double Under

We will be spending a bit of time in the class working on Muscle Ups, for many of you they are one of the big movements that you strive to get.  They need to be built on a foundation of strength, once this is achieved, you can then layer on the skill and timing before finally building your confidence.  We will try to give you a template to follow to help you ultimately get a muscle up.  Its up to you whether you follow it or not.

Please note, the scaled option for this work out will be as per the open last year which is:

14 Minute AMRAP

  • 50 Wall Balls (20/14)
  • 200 Single Unders*

*If you have double unders then feel free to sub 100 DU in instead of the 200 Singles.

An if any of you want to reminisce about last years work out, here it is:


WOD - Friday 5th Febuary 2016

Partner WOD!! 

10 minute AMRAP :

  • 7 power cleans (50/35)
  • 10 wall balls  (20/14) (10ft height for everyone) 

10 minute AMRAP 

  • 7 push press (50/35) 
  • 10 box jumps (24/20)  

Complete one full round then swap there will be no rest between AMRAP's, it will be done on a 20 minute running clock. 

 

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WOD - Thursday 4th February 2016

Back Squat  

3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3  

Complete every set at 80% or more than your 1 rep max

  

Ring Dips  

Complete 60 reps in as few sets as possible  

 

 

WOD - Tuesday 2nd February 2016

Just a reminder that we have our in house throwdown coming up on Saturday 13th February. 

This is just a friendly competition designed for a bit of fun! It costs £10 to enter which includes a hog roast after the comp for some well deserved food!!!  

Check out the event on Facebook for more info:  https://m.facebook.com/events/943174592384559?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A98%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&aref=98

 WOD: 

10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 handstand push ups

* At the end of every round complete 3 deadlifts (140/90) 

 

 

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WOD - Monday 1st Feb

Hopefully your shoulders have recovered after Saturdays Epic team WOD.  Who knew dumbbells could make you hurt so much!! ....At least barbell thrusters and wall balls will feel easy now though  ;)

This is my church

This is my church

Final reminder for anyone who purchased the special offer for Nov/Dec/Jan, this has now ended so if you previously weren’t set up on the Team Up system to pay your membership then please can you take the time this evening to do so.  If you are unsure or need further guidance on this then let me know (e-mail or text).  Simply throwing some cash at Brad is not ideal so it would help us out massively if you can pay through our system. 

www.goteamup.com

Many thanks ;)

This weeks programming is brought to you courtesy of young BJ Rivers.

  • 750 row 
  • 21 Double KB front squat (24/16)
  • 15 L-sit pull ups 
  • 500 row
  • 15 Double KB front squat (24/16)
  • 12 L-sit pull ups 
  • 250 row 
  • 9 Double KB front squat (24/16)
  • 9 L-sit pull ups

WoD - Friday 29th January 2016

Just a little something to take you into the weekend with a slap in the face. 

By the way...I have some humdingers for you from this course. You're going to LOOOOOOOVE them. 

WoD

5 Rounds For Time of:

5 Power Cleans (70/50)
10 Burpees
5 STOH (70/50)

No need not to sprint!!! 

See you all on Monday. Have a cracking weekend! 

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WoD - Thursday 28th January 2016

This bad assed crew tried to kill us today, super cool and lots learnt! You're all going to the games team! 

WoD

'Amanda'

9 - 7 - 5
Muscle Ups
Snatch (60/40kg)

Please post times to comments...

PS: Mat Fraser did this workout in 2:48 at the ECC last weekend, in case you're not sure...that is f**king fast! 

 

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WoD - Wednesday 27th Jan 2016

Some seriously convincing Elvis impressions this morning team! Tough work those lunges hey?! Just think of how good your backsides will look on the beach this summer!  

I can hear the curses from Germany, it's a good job that I care enough about your fitness to make you all do this... 

 

WoD

Each segment for time:

Row 1000m
Rest 3mins
Run 800m
Rest 3mins
Row 500m
Rest 3mins
Run 400m
Rest 3mins
Repeat

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WoD - Tuesday 26th January 2016

"Ever thought that CrossFit hates your little legs, it's on a mission to destroy your little legs??  

Med Ball cleans yesterday, what's with these weighted lunges today???  

CrossFit trains the body in functions, athletes see the body as one piece, athletes train the body as one piece...and that's what we do here in CrossFit!"

 

WoD  

A: 3 rounds not for time of:

15 Wall Squats

30 second GHD superman hold

rest 30s

30 second GHD superman hold

B: Overhead Walking Lunges

10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10

For Max load.

 

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WoD - Monday 25th January 2016

Welcome to the week team, I hope you smashed yourselves into the ground this weekend but have come out smiling.

In the word's of Alex..."smack this week in the face!!"
 
WoD 

4 Rounds for time of:
10 HSPUs
15 Pull Ups
20 Box Over Jumps (24/20")
25 Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14kg)

 

WOD - Fri 22nd Jan 2016

Earn your weekend. 

#DemFrontSquatsDoe

2 Rounds

  • 25 Deadlift (80/50kg)
  • 25 HSPU
  • 25 KBS (24/16)
  • 25 Front Squat (80/50kg)
  • 25 CTB Pull Ups

 

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WOD - Thu 21st Jan 2016

Short but spicy as hell tonight!

Bring your long socks tomorrow, we're gonna be be climbing A LOT of rope.

  • Row 500m
  • 8 Rope Climbs
  • 80 Double Unders
  • Row 400m
  • 6 Rope Climbs
  • 60 Double Unders
  • Row 300m 
  • 4 Rope Climbs
  • 40 Double Unders
  • Row 200m
  • 2 Rope Climbs
  • 20 Double Unders

(Time Cap 25 mins)



WOD - Wed 20th Jan 2016

Big love to everyone who PB'd today!?  We'll go much lighter tomorrow.........

21-15-9

  • Squat Cleans (40kg/30kg)
  • Bar facing burpees


WOD - Tuesday 19th January 2016

For those of you that took up the special offer before Christmas, just a reminder that monthly payments are starting back again and Feb payment will be taken at the usual time.

If you were not previously paying through Team UP (you know who you are!) then please can you sign up and pay through this going forward, it will make my life so much easier :)

Chances are you already have an e-mail address registered on there from your original OnRamp, so sign in using that if you can remember your deets.  Otherwise drop me an e-mail and I'll see what I can do to help you Hendy@crossfitcardiff.com 

Heres the link https://goteamup.com/

Tomorrow we go heavy......Some of you will lift more weight off the ground than you have ever done before in your entire life.  Take a moment to think about that.

  • Establish a 1RM Deadlift
  • Establish a 1RM Strict Press


WOD - Monday 18th January 2016

Its adopt an ‘On Ramper’ day!  Please make an extra special effort to welcome our latest batch of graduates.

As is now tradition, tomorrow is a Partner WOD so please offer your experienced guidance and partner one of our new recruits.

 

“Partner Kelly”

5 Rounds for Time.

  • 400m Run
  • 30 Box Jumps (24/20”)
  • 30 Wall Balls (20/14lbs)

Share the work as you wish, but run together.

Morning crew in particular please note, if its icy I won’t make you run …..outside at least ;)

WOD - Friday 15th January 2016

Partner WOD

42 - 30 - 18 

  • Power clean (50/35) 
  • Burpees

42 - 30 - 18 

  • STOH (50/35) 
  • Double unders (reps x3) 

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