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Saturday 180331

5 rounds for time of:
Swim 200 meters
Rest 2 minutes

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Scaling
Try your best to find a pool and get in the water. If it takes you more than four minutes to swim 200 meters, reduce the distance. If you are unable to find a pool, try this interval with running, biking, rowing, SkiErg, etc.

Intermediate Option
5 rounds for time of:
Swim 150 meters
Rest 2 minutes

Beginner Option
5 rounds for time of:
Swim 100 meters
Rest 2 minutes

Friday 180330

Rest Day

"Spinning Science & Silencing Scientists: A Case Study in How the Chemical Industry Attempts to Influence Science," U.S. House of Representatives.

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Thursday 180329

Power snatch 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Snatch balance 2-2-2-2-2 reps
Squat snatch 1-1-1-1-1 reps

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Scaling
This progression of snatch variations should prep you for some solid attempts at a 1-rep-max squat snatch. Experienced lifters should try to go heavy, while newer athletes should focus on mechanics and worry less about adding weight.

Wednesday 180328

Tama

For time:
800-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 45/35 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats, 95/65 lb.
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 95/65 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power cleans, 135/95 lb.
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 135/95 lb.

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Cpl. Luke Tamatea, 31, of Kawerau, New Zealand, was killed by a roadside bomb on Aug. 19, 2012, while serving with the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. Tamatea was posted to 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan at the time of his death.

He was an avid CrossFit athlete and enjoyed body-weight exercises and practicing farmers carries over long distances in preparation for Special Forces selection.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Erb; and children, Kyla, Kaytlen, Nikita and Keira.

Scaling
This Hero workout is long and will tax your grip. It will require focus to maintain balance on the carries. Try to modify the movements but preserve the 31 reps to commemorate Tama’s age. Pick movements that allow you to move continuously and with little rest.

Intermediate Option
For time:
800-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 45/35 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats, 75/55 lb.
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 75/55 lb.
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power cleans, 75/55 lb.
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 95/65 lb.

Beginner Option
For time:
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 35/22 lb.
31 sit-ups
31 knee push-ups
31 front squats, 35-/22 lb.
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 55/35 lb.
31 sit-ups
31 knee push-ups
31 hang power cleans, 55/35 lb.
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 55/35 lb.

Tuesday 180327

For time:
100 wall-ball shots

Men: 30-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
Women: 20-lb. ball to 9-ft. target

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Scaling
This heavy twist on Karen should be relatively quick. If needed, use a lighter ball or slightly lower target. Try for a few large sets early, then hang on for smaller sets until the end.

Intermediate Option
For time:
100 wall-ball shots

Men: 20-lb. ball to 10 ft.
Women: 14-lb. ball to 9 ft.

Beginner Option
For time:
75 wall-ball shots

Men: 10-lb. ball
Women: 6-lb. ball

Monday 180326

Rest Day

"Trends in Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in US Youth and Adults by Sex and Age, 2007-2008 to 2015-2016," Jama.

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Sunday 180325

Hang power snatch 3-3-3-3-3 reps

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Scaling
The hang power snatch is a great way to simplify the full squat snatch and practice just the second and third pulls of the lift. All skill levels can complete this workout as written.

Saturday 180324

Deadlift 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1 reps

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Scaling
The descending rep scheme for this heavy day makes it appropriate for all skill levels. The early sets offer ample practice time with the deadlift before weight is added for the smaller sets.

Friday 180323

Workout 18.5

Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
3 thrusters
3 chest-to-bar pull-ups
6 thrusters
6 chest-to-bar pull-ups
9 thrusters
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
12 thrusters
12 chest-to-bar pull-ups
15 thrusters
15 chest-to-bar pull-ups
18 thrusters
18 chest-to-bar pull-ups

This is a timed workout. If you complete the round of 18, go on to 21. If you complete 21, go on to 24, etc.

Men use 100 lb.
Women use 65 lb.

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Variations
Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 100 lb.
Women use 65 lb.

Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 65 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
Women use 45 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups

Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 65 lb., perform chin-over-bar pull-ups
Girls use 45 lb., perform chin-over-bar pull-ups

Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 45 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
Girls use 35 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups

Masters 55+:
Men use 65 lb., perform chin-over-bar pull-ups
Women use 45 lb., perform chin-over-bar pull-ups

Scaled Masters 55+:
Men use 45 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
Women use 35 lb., perform jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups

Thursday 180322

Rest Day

"Federal Agency Courted Alcohol Industry to Fund Study on Benefits of Moderate Drinking," The New York Times.

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Wednesday 180321

4 rounds for time of:
15 box jumps
Run 400 meters

Men: 36-in. box
Women: 30-in. box

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Scaling
The 15 high box jumps are meant to be a challenge, particularly after running hard. Choose a box height that is manageable but a little outside your comfort zone. If you can, select a box that allows you to jump instead of performing step-ups to a taller box.

Intermediate Option
4 rounds for time of:
15 box jumps
Run 400 meters

Men: 30-in. box
Women: 24-in. box

Beginner Option
3 rounds for time of:
15 box jumps or step-ups
Run 400 meters

Men: 15-in. box
Women: 12-in. box

Tuesday 180320

Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
15-cal. row
15 push-ups

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Scaling
This couplet is designed to allow athletes to maintain intensity in each movement throughout the 7 minutes. The row should be a sprint, and the push-ups should be performed in no more than 2-3 quick sets. The early rounds should not take you more than 90 seconds.

Intermediate Option
Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
12-cal. row
12 push-ups

Beginner Option
Complete as many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
10-cal. row
10 knee push-ups

Monday 180319

Hansen

5 rounds for time of:
30 kettlebell swings
30 burpees
30 GHD sit-ups

Men: 2-pood kettlebell
Women: 1.5-pood kettlebell

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Scaling
This Hero workout is intended to be a long, metabolic challenge that places great demand on the midline. Reduce the reps and kettlebell weight so you can keep moving for 4 or 5 rounds with short breaks only. Newer athletes might want to avoid the GHD completely until they have built up a tolerance for this very potent movement.

Intermediate Option
4 rounds for time of:
30 kettlebell swings
30 burpees
30 GHD sit-ups

Men: 1.5-pood kettlebell
Women: 1-pood kettlebell

Beginner Option
4 rounds for time of:
20 kettlebell swings
20 burpees
20 sit-ups

Men: 1-pood kettlebell
Women: ½- pood kettlebell

Sunday 180318

Rest Day

"Study: Americans getting more exercise but increasingly obese," The Hill.

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Saturday 180317

15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Dumbbell hang clean and jerks
Weighted pull-ups

Use one of the dumbbells for your weighted pull-ups.

Men: 50-lb. dumbbells
Women: 35-lb. dumbbells

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Scaling
This workout should be completed relatively quickly. Choose a weight for the dumbbells that allows you to complete the set of 15 unbroken. The pull-ups might need to be broken into several sets. Choose a modification that is more challenging than you would normally use for standard pull-ups.

Intermediate Option
15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Dumbbell hang clean and jerks
Strict pull-ups

Men: 35-lb. dumbbells
Women: 20-lb. dumbbells

Beginner Option
15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Dumbbell hang clean and jerks
Jumping pull-ups with slowed descent

Men: 20-lb. dumbbells
Women: 10-lb. dumbbells

Friday 180316

Workout 18.4

Diane
21-15-9 reps of:
Deadlifts, 225 lb. / 155 lb.
Handstand push-ups
Then,
21-15-9 reps of:
Deadlifts, 315 lb. / 205 lb.
50-ft. handstand walk after each set

Time cap: 9 minutes

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Variations:
Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men deadlift 225 lb. then 315 lb.
Women deadlift 155 lb. then 205 lb.

Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men deadlift 135 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups, then deadlift 185 lb. and bear crawl
Women deadlift 95 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups, then deadlift 135 lb. and bear crawl

Teenagers 14-15:
Boys deadlift 135 lb. then 185 lb.
Girls deadlift 95 lb. then 135 lb.

Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys deadlift 75 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups, then deadlift 95 lb. and bear crawl
Girls deadlift 55 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups, then deadlift 75 lb. and bear crawl

Masters 55+:
Men deadlift 185 lb. and push press 95 lb., then deadlift 255 lb. and perform sets of 10 handstand push-ups in place of handstand walks
Women deadlift 125 lb. and push press 65 lb., then deadlift 165 lb. and perform sets of 10 handstand push-ups in place of handstand walks

Scaled Masters 55+:
Men deadlift 115 lb. and perform hand-release knee push-ups, then deadlift 155 lb. and bear crawl
Women deadlift 80 lb. and perform hand-release knee push-ups, then deadlift 105 lb. and bear crawl

Thursday 180315

4 rounds, each for time, of:
Bike 1 mile

Rest as needed between efforts.
Use a stationary bike or find a 1-mile course to repeat each round.

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Scaling
Rest enough between rounds so that each effort can be performed at high intensity. Intermediate athletes can perform this as prescribed. Beginners can reduce the rounds and distance.

Beginner Option
3 rounds, each for time, of:
Bike ½ mile
Rest as needed between efforts.

Wednesday 180314

Rest Day

"Kopriva Science Seminar Series, Robert Lustig, M.D., M.S.L., March 8, 2018," College of Letters and Science, Montana State University.

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Tuesday 180313

Bench press 5-5-5-5-5 reps

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Scaling
Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 5 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as they are comfortable.

Monday 180312

For max reps at each station:
Tabata chest-to-bar pull-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata seated shoulder presses
Rest 1 minute
Tabata hip extensions
Rest 1 minute
Tabata jumping back squats

The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for eight intervals.

Men: 75-lb. presses and squats
Women: 55-lb. presses and squats

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Scaling
As fatigue sets in, it will be difficult to perform several exercises in this Tabata workout unbroken for the full 20 seconds in each round. Modify the movements and loads so you can complete the first few rounds of each interval without needing to break, particularly in the pull-ups, presses and squats.

Intermediate Option
For max reps at each station:
Tabata pull-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata seated shoulder presses
Rest 1 minute
Tabata hip extensions
Rest 1 minute
Tabata jumping back squats

Men: 45-lb. presses and squats
Women: 35-lb. presses and squats

Beginner Option
For max reps at each station:
Tabata ring rows
Rest 1 minute
Tabata sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata seated shoulder presses
Rest 1 minute
Tabata good mornings
Rest 1 minute
Tabata back squats

Men: 35-lb. presses, good mornings and squats
Women: 22-lb. presses, good mornings and squats

Sunday 180311

Clean and jerk 3-3-3-3-3 reps

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Scaling
Few athletes will need to scale this lifting day. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this workout as an opportunity to drill the movements. Both the clean and the jerk are technical lifts that should be practiced in the warm-up.

Saturday 180310

Rest Day

"Many Type 2 diabetics can relax their blood sugar control, doctors group says," The Washington Post.

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Friday 180309

Workout 18.3

2 rounds for time of:
100 double-unders
20 overhead squats
100 double-unders
12 ring muscle-ups
100 double-unders
20 dumbbell snatches
100 double-unders
12 bar muscle-ups

Men perform 115-lb. OHS, 50-lb. DB snatches
Women perform 80-lb. OHS, 35-lb. DB snatches

Time cap: 14 minutes

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Scaling
The Open offers a prescribed and scaled version of each workout for any age group. If you are unable to complete the prescribed version, try the scaled version for your age.

Variations:
Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men perform 115-lb. OHS, 50-lb. DB snatches
Women perform 80-lb. OHS, 35-lb. DB snatches

Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men perform single-unders, 45-lb. OHS, chin-over-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 35-lb. DB snatches
Women perform single-unders, 35-lb. OHS, chin-over-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 20-lb. DB snatches

Teenagers 14-15:
Boys perform 75-lb. OHS, 35-lb. DB snatches
Girls perform 55-lb. OHS, 20-lb. DB snatches

Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys perform single-unders, 45-lb. OHS, chin-over-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 20-lb. DB snatches
Girls perform single-unders, 35-lb. OHS, chin-over-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 10-lb. DB snatches

Masters 55+:
Men perform 75-lb. OHS, chest-to-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 35-lb. DB snatches
Women perform 55-lb. OHS, chest-to-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 20-lb. DB snatches

Scaled Masters 55+:
Men perform single-unders, 45-lb. OHS, jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 20-lb. DB snatches
Women perform single-unders, 35-lb. OHS, jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups (for both MU sets), 10-lb. DB snatches

Thursday 180308

Row 250 meters
Row 500 meters
Row 1,000 meters
Row 500 meters
Row 250 meters
Rest 1 minute between efforts.

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Scaling
The varying distances of the intervals offer a good opportunity to challenge your capacity at different power outputs. Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes can row a single distance several times and reduce the overall volume.

Beginner Option
3 rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
Rest 1 minute

Wednesday 180307

5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
15 thrusters

Men: 95 lb.
Women: 65 lb.

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Scaling
This is a medium-length workout that will be very metabolically challenging. Reduce the load and reps on the thruster so you can complete each set unbroken and still run hard.

Intermediate Option
5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
15 thrusters

Men: 75 lb.
Women: 55 lb.

Beginner Option
4 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
10 thrusters

Men: 45 lb.
Women: 35 lb.

Tuesday 180306

Rest Day

"Coca-Cola ends factory trips for children amid obesity fears," The (U.K.) Times.

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Monday 180305

Back squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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Scaling
Pick loads that allow you to attempt to set a PR in the later sets. If you are not comfortable performing very heavy back squats, add a few reps to each set and drill your mechanics, but try to expose yourself to a load that is relatively heavy for you.

Beginner Option
Back squat 3-3-3-2-2-1-1-1 reps

Sunday 180304

3 rounds for time of:
50 GHD sit-ups
25 strict handstand push-ups

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Scaling
This workout contains many reps of two high-skill movements. Each round offers a large dose of both exercises, so plan on breaking them into multiple smaller sets. Drop the reps and modify the movements to something that is challenging but still allows you to keep moving. Newer athletes might want to avoid the GHD completely until they have built up a tolerance for this very potent movement.

Intermediate Option
3 rounds for time of:
30 GHD sit-ups
20 kipping handstand push-ups

Beginner Option
3 rounds for time of:
30 sit-ups
15 push-ups

Saturday 180303

Rest Day

"Drinking soft drinks regularly linked to cancer risk," SBS News.

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Friday 180302

Workout 18.2
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps for time of:
Dumbbell squats
Bar-facing burpees

Men use 50-lb. dumbbells
Women use 35-lb. dumbbells

Workout 18.2a
1-rep-max clean

Time cap: 12 minutes to complete 18.2 and 18.2a

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Scaling
The Open offers a prescribed and scaled version of each workout for any age group. If you are unable to complete the prescribed version, try the scaled version for your age.

Variations:

Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 50-lb. dumbbell
Women use 35-lb. dumbbell

Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 35-lb. dumbbells, stepping burpees allowed
Women use 20-lb. dumbbells, stepping burpees allowed

Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 35-lb. dumbbell
Girls use 20-lb. dumbbell

Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 20-lb. dumbbells, stepping burpees allowed
Girls use 10-lb. dumbbells, stepping burpees allowed

Masters 55+:
Men use 35-lb. dumbbell
Women use 20-lb. dumbbell

Scaled Masters 55+:
Men use 20-lb. dumbbells, jump over empty barbell, stepping burpees allowed
Women use 10-lb. dumbbells, jump over empty barbell, stepping burpees allowed

Thursday 180301

Double Helen
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
42 kettlebell swings
24 pull-ups

Men: 1.5-pood kettlebell
Women: 1-pood kettlebell

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Scaling
Helen is a sprint. Double Helen is still a hard push but will require some short breaks for most people. Push the runs and reduce the reps and kettlebell weight to keep a steady pace.

Intermediate Option
3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
30 kettlebell swings
18 pull-ups

Men: 1.5-pood kettlebell
Women: 1-pood kettlebell

Beginner Option
3 rounds for time of:
Run 600 meters
24 kettlebell swings
15 ring rows

Men: 12-kg kettlebell
Women: 8-kg kettlebell