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191101

Workout of the Day

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Workout 20.4
For time:
30 box jumps
15 clean and jerks, 65 | 95 lb.
30 box jumps
15 clean and jerks, 85 | 135 lb.
30 box jumps
10 clean and jerks, 115 | 185 lb.
30 single-leg squats
10 clean and jerks, 145 | 225 lb.
30 single-leg squats
5 clean and jerks, 175 | 275 lb.
30 single-leg squats
5 clean and jerks, 205 | 315 lb.

♀ 20-in. box ♂ 24-in. box

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Metformin Blunts Muscle Hypertrophy in Response to Progressive Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults

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This trial indicates metformin suppresses gains in strength and muscle mass associated with resistance training in elderly patients. Its results support previous research suggesting the drug suppresses the benefits of resistance training in multiple populations. In patients who do not require immediate improvements in glycemic control, metformin’s suppression of exercise-induced muscle strength and size gains could increase risk of disability and mortality. These risks may provide an argument for not prescribing metformin to elderly patients. In diabetic and prediabetic patients, it is worth considering non-pharmaceutical treatments that lead to improved glycemic control without reducing the benefits of exercise.

Read the article Metformin Blunts Muscle Hypertrophy in Response to Progressive Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults

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Ryan Chua
April 6th, 2023 at 4:21 am
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160 reps

2 attempts at 102kg got the clean missed the jerk

15 clean and jerk 61kg 6:42


15 clean and jerk 84kg 15:42

30 pistols 18:06

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Kang Gyeong Ho
October 29th, 2021 at 10:46 am
Commented on: 191101

남(m)/46(Korean age 46 Western age 46)/171cm/94kg/211029/

Workout 20.4/

For time:

30 box jumps=>10회

15 clean and jerks, 65 | 95 lb.=>20kg 5회

30 box jumps=>10회

15 clean and jerks, 85 | 135 lb.=>30kg 5회

30 box jumps=>10회

10 clean and jerks, 115 | 185 lb.=>40kg 4회

30 single-leg squats=>10회

10 clean and jerks, 145 | 225 lb.=>50kg 4회

30 single-leg squats=>10회

5 clean and jerks, 175 | 275 lb.=>60kg 2회

30 single-leg squats=>10회

5 clean and jerks, 205 | 315 lb.=>70kg 2회

♀ 20-in. box ♂ 24-in. box

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20분45초/

무게 줄이고 횟수 1/3으로 줄임/

금요일 저녁와드

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Doug Brubacher
September 6th, 2021 at 11:23 pm
Commented on: 191101

CFWUx2 10x45cj

20min time cap 120bj +40cj

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Kury Akin
February 15th, 2020 at 10:57 am
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20m AMRAP 4R 10c+j@40kg, 30 alternating (every 5) step ups with 9kg to 24"+ dog kennel. Followed advice (Sinagoga) and choose a weight that I could do unbroken if doing nothing else. Subbed steps which meant constant motion. Pistols would have required breaks and pistols are out due to one injury. Made for an intense workout.

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Clint Michael
December 15th, 2019 at 9:09 pm
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144 reps

Rx’d

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Cy Azizi
November 27th, 2019 at 6:41 pm
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30 box jumps 24”, 15 c&j 95#, 30 box jumps, 15 c&j 115#, 30 box jumps in 20 min

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Jeff Chalfant
November 22nd, 2019 at 9:25 pm
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158 reps rx (28 pistols)

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Nate Gordon
November 22nd, 2019 at 9:25 pm
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scaled to women's weights and ring assisted squats

finished last round of squats at time

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Morgan Greene
November 13th, 2019 at 2:23 pm
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133 reps

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William Ma
November 6th, 2019 at 4:34 pm
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120 reps (finished at 9:44)

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Jon Wilson
November 5th, 2019 at 11:53 pm
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3 c&j at 225

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Chase Hiland
November 5th, 2019 at 10:37 pm
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M/35/5'10"/190


Rx'd 160

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Shane Azizi
November 5th, 2019 at 10:30 pm
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Made it through the round of 185lb. Zero pistols. Rx

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Chris Meldrum
November 5th, 2019 at 2:13 pm
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As rx'd, 160 reps.


Gift through the 185 and first round of pistols but could not get 225. I haven't hit it fresh so not too surprising that I didn't hit it here. Still a fun workout.


46m/5'10"/180

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Chris Meldrum
November 5th, 2019 at 2:21 pm

Got thru pistols with 2:22 on clock

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Chris Meldrum
November 5th, 2019 at 2:04 pm
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As rx'd, 160 reps.


Gift through the 185 and first round of pistols but could not get 225. I haven't hit it fresh so not too surprising that I didn't hit it here. Still a fun workout.


46m/5'10"/180

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Bridget Deschner
November 4th, 2019 at 2:12 pm
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F/31/170


Scaled

C&J @ 45-55-65-75-85-95

Did 30 box jumps to 20” box

Only 15 toenail single leg squats

21:46


Loved this one! Spicy!

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Viktor Wachtler
November 4th, 2019 at 2:04 pm
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Scaled to 40-45-50-60-65-70kg C&Js.

Box jumps, pistols RX.

8 reps at 60kgs at 20' time cap.

168reps

43/1.78m/75kg

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Tom Perry
November 4th, 2019 at 11:55 am
Commented on: 191101

58 / 172


Masters Scaled as rx'd


200 reps in 18:57 -- decided not to do the 125# (2nd to last lift) overhead stuff and called it a day.

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Matthew Aukstikalnes
November 4th, 2019 at 12:47 am
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got 2 @ 225 for a PR, 162 reps. Tie break 14:30

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Jessica Mullins
November 4th, 2019 at 12:41 am
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131 scaled

39/f/5'7"

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Dave DeCoste
November 3rd, 2019 at 6:56 pm
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160 reps Rx

M/41/5’8”/160

Thanks to CrossFit Resurgence!

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Matthew Letarte
November 3rd, 2019 at 2:52 pm
Commented on: 191101

Did the woman's RX, subbed more box step ups for pistols

3 rds + 30 step-ups + 5 C&J @ 145

Great workout, did some C&J work after finishing

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Nathaniel Robichaud
November 3rd, 2019 at 2:15 am
Commented on: 191101

166. Can't do a pistol, grabbed a bar to assist me. Weights were as Rx. Made it to 6 reps at 225lbs. After a rest, I tried to do the next weight 275, not even close!

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Katina Thornton
November 3rd, 2019 at 12:14 am
Commented on: Metformin Blunts Muscle Hypertrophy in Response to Progressive Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults

Let's see, blunts decrease in fasting blood glucose from fat loss secondary to resistance training and blunts muscle hypertrophy from resistance training. More reasons, in the long list of reasons, not to take metformin.

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Tripp Starling
November 3rd, 2019 at 12:13 am
Commented on: 191101

140 reps rx, tiebreaker 8:59

Clean and jerked my one rep max 10 times!

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Blas Raventos
November 2nd, 2019 at 11:47 pm
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Saturday is mash training for me.

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20.4 Scaled: weights.

30bj

15 cj 95

30bj

15 cj 115

30bj

10cj 135

30 pistols

10 cj 155

30 pistols (1:30 on the clock)

3 cj 175


unofficial score (have still to review my video): 203 / tb:18:30


now Rest 10 min w proteinshake, then doing saturday wod. more protein, then floss, romwod, read 2 ms essentials and 20m anatomy 2 course study.


My extra reward: ufc bmf title fight

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Coastie Nick
November 2nd, 2019 at 11:02 pm
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Rx’d

133 reps

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Ryan Cook
November 2nd, 2019 at 9:37 pm
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Scaled down the C&J. Worked up from 85-135. 24.15.

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Jeffrey Howard
November 2nd, 2019 at 7:50 pm
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160 - Rx, 14:06 tie break time

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Hendrik Bünzen
November 2nd, 2019 at 4:36 pm
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160 rx’d

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Arne Maltzan
November 2nd, 2019 at 7:51 am
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Scaled 237 (missing the last 3 Clean & Jerks)


30 Box Step-ups 24"

15 C&J 30kg

30 Box Step-ups

15 C&J 40kg

30 Box Step-ups

10 C&J 50kg

30 Box Step-ups with medball 9kg

10 C&J 60kg

30 Box Step-ups with medball 9kg

5 C&J 70kg

30 Box Step-ups with medball 9kg

2 C&J 80kg


M/49/193cm/94kg

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Deonna Lee
November 2nd, 2019 at 6:53 am
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F/ 41/ 5’7”/ 173

209 reps RX

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Clay Simmonds
November 2nd, 2019 at 1:16 am
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Brutal.. did step ups in replace of box jumps or pistols as rehabbing my knee.

Did 95,135,185x10, 205x10,

Then 225x5,235x5.

Good job all!

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Brian Louchis
November 2nd, 2019 at 12:31 am
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Why isn't the 4th barbell at Diane weight? (i.e. 155 lbs for women)

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Claire Fiddian-Green
November 1st, 2019 at 10:59 pm
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152 reps Rx. Completed at my local affiliate.

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Tripp Starling
November 2nd, 2019 at 12:29 am

💪🏻👏

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Claire Fiddian-Green
November 2nd, 2019 at 2:40 pm

Thanks, Tripp! The scales and L-sits programmed on mainsite have helped me get my first pistols (strength, balance and flexibility).

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Tripp Starling
November 2nd, 2019 at 8:41 pm

SLIPS are legit! Congratulations!

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Pedro Molina
November 1st, 2019 at 10:39 pm
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160 reps scaled

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Matthew Hice
November 1st, 2019 at 10:18 pm
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110 Rx men

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Tam Nguyen
November 1st, 2019 at 10:05 pm
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161 reps

30” box jumps

-Bellingham, WA

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Paul Snell
November 1st, 2019 at 9:04 pm
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modified to woman's rx but used 24 inch box. 180 reps

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Mike Andridge
November 1st, 2019 at 8:30 pm
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rx

2 pwr clns (failed the jerks--honestly, not even close) @ 185#

with about 3 minutes left--did not attempt anymore.

m/49/175

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Steve Day
November 1st, 2019 at 8:24 pm
Commented on: 191101

For time: 22:48

Scaled

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 65 lb.

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 85 lb.

30 box jumps

10 clean and jerks, 105 lb.

30 single-leg squats

10 clean and jerks, 115 lb.

30 single-leg squats

5 clean and jerks, 125 lb.

30 single-leg squats

5 clean and jerks, 135 lb.

20-in. box/assisted pistols

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Hank McKibban
November 1st, 2019 at 7:53 pm
Commented on: 191101

163 (topped out at 205# C&J vs 225#)

- 35:45 total w/205# max

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Nicole Deaver
November 1st, 2019 at 7:18 pm
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224 Reps at 20mins (up to 19 single leg squats in the last set)

Total 240 Reps 22:26


20" box, C & J weights scaled: 45/55/65/75/85/95 (PR is 110), single leg squats down to bench


The box jumps went pretty quick, I thought I started too light on the Clean & Jerks but the last set sure felt heavy. The single leg squats seemed “easier” but I’m still not able to get the depth.

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Chris Cheney
November 1st, 2019 at 6:24 pm
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No box and terrible and single leg squats so...


30 tuck jumps

15 clean and jerk (30kg)

30 tuck jumps

15 clean and jerk (40kg)

30 tuck jumps

10 clean and jerk (50kg)

30 air squats

10 clean and jerk (60kg)

30 air squats

5 clean and jerk (70kg)

30 air squats

5 clean and jerks (80kg)

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Greg Fairbanks
November 1st, 2019 at 5:42 pm
Commented on: 191101

Gave myself 25 min cap. Finished:

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 65 lb.

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 85 lb.

30 box jumps

10 clean and jerks, 115 lb.

30 single-leg squats

10 clean and jerks, 145 lb.


Clean and jerks any heavier would have gotten a little ugly in a hurry!

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Jim Rix
November 1st, 2019 at 1:15 pm
Commented on: 191101

Scaled Masters to:

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 75#

30 box jumps

15 c&j, 95#

30 bj

10 c&j, 105#

30 bj

10 c&j, 105#

6 med ball step ups

176 reps


57/5'8"/160

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Michael Arko
November 1st, 2019 at 1:08 pm
Commented on: 191101

I scaled/subbed as follows:


C&Js: 65-75-95-105-125-135

Pistols: down to sit on 12" box


166 reps at time cap (6 C&J of rd.4)


Total time = 31:44


Completely died on the last set of C&J (135). Took almost 1 minute EACH, followed by a lot of breathing.

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Michael Arko
November 1st, 2019 at 1:08 pm

As noted above -- did rounds of 30 box JUMPs not box step-ups.

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Mike Andridge
November 1st, 2019 at 1:51 pm

The bottom of the movement standards page says box jumps or step ups....so either way is considered rx.

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Michael Arko
November 1st, 2019 at 12:27 pm
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Waking up confused here. Last night, I would swear, the WOD had 30 box STEP-UPs/round, and it looks like most commenters last night read same. This morning, it's listing 30 box JUMPs -- which probably makes more sense.


I'm going to do jumps not steps. I'm not doing Open anyway because the weight is way beyond me; but I always like to follow the Rx motions and reps whenever possible.

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Antonio Ivanov
November 1st, 2019 at 10:43 am
Commented on: 191101

Did JUAN ACEVEDO option 2

On the last 2 sets of step ups i flipped thw box to a 50cm.

My max clean is 70kg so the last set with the 65kgs was, lets just call it , FUN

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Antonio Ivanov
November 1st, 2019 at 10:44 am

36:30

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Sebastien Fitzpatrick
November 1st, 2019 at 10:07 am
Commented on: 191101

172 reps Rx


That’s 2 single-leg squats after the 225lbs x 10 clean and jerks.

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Dave DeCoste
November 3rd, 2019 at 6:53 pm

Great job!

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Stacey Thompkins
November 1st, 2019 at 9:55 am
Commented on: 191101

M/45/6'2"/180#


Modified/scaled to women's rx'd weights and reverse lunges for single leg squats got 3 lunges in the set of lunges so 208 reps if my math is right

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Stacey Thompkins
November 1st, 2019 at 9:56 am

*last set

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Phill Kiddoo
November 1st, 2019 at 1:35 am
Commented on: 191101

315!

and in the Open!!

Brilliant

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Chris Meldrum
November 5th, 2019 at 2:23 pm

315 is the new 225 :)

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Bryan Rosen
November 1st, 2019 at 1:18 am
Commented on: 191101

Warm-up for 191101:

GENERAL WARM-UP


2 rounds of:

Bike or row, 2 minutes

10 broad jumps

10 mountain climbers

10 GHD hip extensions

10 air squats


SPECIFIC WARM-UP


Box jumps

10 step ups

10 box jumps to a low height

10 box jumps to a medium height

5 box jumps to workout height


Single-leg squat

Perform 5 reps at each step of the progression:

- Narrow squat (feet together or directly under hips)

- Toenail spot (opposite foot's toe inline with heal)

- Single-leg ankle spot (tuck top of opposite foot on achilles)

- Narrow squat to single-leg stand

- Single-leg squat (pistol)


Clean and jerk

Perform all progressions for the power clean with an empty bar.

5 dip and drive

5 high hang muscle cleans

5 high hang power cleans

5 hang power cleans

5 power cleans


5 reps - jump, punch, and land

10 reps - push jerk with an empty barbell

5 power cleans + push jerks


Build-up

Every 2:00 for 3 sets, perform 3 cleans and jerks plus 3 box jumps

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Juan Acevedo
November 1st, 2019 at 1:15 am
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INTENDED STIMULUS

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Pistols! Spicy pistols! It is open time. Today we celebrate fitness. Today let's find out where we are. Choose the scaling option that will give you the most information about your fitness. It is so easy to rush this one. Yet, there is no rush. There are a lot of reps, a lot of legs, a lot of power, and a lot of time. Move with a purpose, move methodically, and get as far you can. No matter what happens, today you will learn a lot about your own capacity. Approach this workout as the 4th of a five rounds workout. Here is where you need to put on that terminator look on your face, sharpen your focus, and move your best. THRIVE!



OPTION 1

For time:

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 65 | 95 lb.

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 75 | 115 lb.

30 box jumps

10 clean and jerks, 95 | 135 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

10 clean and jerks, 105 | 155 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

5 clean and jerks, 125 | 185 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

5 clean and jerks, 145 | 205 lb.

♀ 20-in. box, 14-lb. ball ♂ 24-in. box 20-lb. ball


OPTION 2

For time:

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 35 | 45 lb.

30 box jumps

15 clean and jerks, 45 | 65 lb.

30 box jumps

10 clean and jerks, 65 | 85 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

10 clean and jerks, 75 | 105 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

5 clean and jerks, 85 | 125 lb.

30 medicine-ball step-ups

5 clean and jerks, 95 | 145 lb.

♀ 20-in. box, 14-lb. ball ♂ 24-in. box 20-lb. ball

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Chris Sinagoga
November 1st, 2019 at 1:01 am
Commented on: 191101

Champions Club Scaling Notes:


RANT

So workouts like this I pretty much ignore the rep scheme; benchmark workouts aside (Filthy Fifty), I try to avoid workouts that would require us to look at the whiteboard to know what to do next. Again, there's exceptions. If you want this to be one, then have at it. If not, clean & jerks + step-ups are fine. Pistols in the warmup. Remember, step-ups are lunges, and lunges are squats. So step-ups should have the same mechanics as a squat. Arches in the foot, shins as vertical as possible.


I SHOULD TRY THIS AS RX'D IF: I am competing in the Open or want to see where I stand.


GROUP VERSION: AMRAP in 20 minutes of: 10 clean and jerks, 30 step-ups.


FIRST TIME WITH CROSSFIT VERSION: 20 cleans, 30 step-ups, 20 minutes, light weight on cleans to work on technique.


INJURY VERSION:

Themes are: jumping, jumping again, unilateral loading, lunging, locomotion, squatting, overhead. Pick three movements and roll through an AMRAP in 25 minutes.


WARMUP

Pistol - if not doing them in the workout

Handstand - c&j prep

Box jump - they're already out + clean landing prep

Hollow hold - overhead prep

Kip - hang a bit+ overhead prep


GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 7

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Michael Wong
November 1st, 2019 at 12:45 am
Commented on: 191101

oof. Are we permitted to hold a light weight during pistols? e.g. 5lb or 10lb KB

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Juan Acevedo
November 1st, 2019 at 1:17 am

It is not specified, but my guess is they would not allow that, same thing with plates under ankles. Lifters are allowed though!

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Steven Thunander
November 1st, 2019 at 8:52 pm

It wouldn't be allowed in an in person competition. So I would say no.

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Steven Thunander
November 1st, 2019 at 12:39 am
Commented on: 191101

Globo scale: if you have the equipment and a judge and a place to do this, do it as Rxed. Standards are at Games.crossfit.com. This one is straightforward for filming, set the camera up so pistol depth can be properly ascertained. As always, I recommend doing this one at an affiliate nearest you, this can be found at map.crossfit.com. If you intend to do this, please reach out to the affiliate ASAP to schedule a heat time.


For those of you not in the Open and without a barbell, we are doing bench/box stepups, ascending weight dumbbells clean and jerks, and pistols (or progressions, or weighted bench step ups). You may want to increase the reps of clean and jerks, and do squat clean and jerks if you max out the dumbbells available to you.

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