Bench Press 5-5-5-5-5
Max Reps @ 80% of Heaviest Set of 5
Max Reps @ 60% of Heaviest Set of 5
Then: 6 Sets
5 Touch n' Go Push Jerks (As Heavy as Possible)
20 Second Row/Airdyne Sprint- Note Calories Each Set
Rest 3:00
*If Your Heart Rate is Still Jacked up then Rest an Additional Minute. If This Happens Twice then the Workout is Over.
In CrossFit, we prepare for the "unknown and unknowable," but contrary to the beliefs of some, we should not subject ourselves to anything and everything with no regard for the workout's desired stimulus or response. Training with intent is a necessary step for all seeking long term growth. If you tend to approach a workout without consideration for what you're aiming to improve then you'll likely ultimately plateu. I recognize there can be a psychological benefit "just getting the work done," but subtle differences in effort will have ramifications in the way it effects you body. Consider this, we even have a program dedicated entirely to the idea of adapting workouts for a desired stimulus depending on the individual.
If we consider the conditioning workout above then you might realize that you'll be rowing for two minutes. Total. Now two minutes may not seem like much but when you consider the effort, pace and desired response (building the phosphagen/ATP energy system-to move faster for longer) then you'll realize the demand is great. To help ensure the desired response is maintained we added the restraint of resting an additional minute and stopping when too fatigued. If we were to reduce the rest to 1 minute recovery would be insefficient for all out sprints and we would be training in a fatigued state thus dipping into the glycolytic system. We are asking you to check your ego and recognize that training these sprints under fatigue will offer diminishing returns. The push jerks are too performed in a sprinting manner; the touch n' go demand require zero rest and at a heavy load will force major midline stability and have almost a plyometric affect. This is a much different task from reseting after each rep and is also worth noting that the workout calls for a push jerk rather than a push press because this is a more efficient movement (you can move a heavier load easier) and at this point in the session you're shoulders are smoked (you just performed 30+ heavy bench presses). What I'm trying to illustrate here is that subtle differences in intent and demand will have ramifications on the way your body responds to the workout. Having a plan (no matter how good or bad it may be) is going to be an important tool in your continued development as an athlete.
Matt P
Justin- if there’s still spots available, Pat Harty, Angela, Cherie and I would like to field a team in the Jr. Masters division.
Sign is up, thanks.
Pat H.
^LOL!
Cherie Nabeta
Kaleo, what do you call someone who is almost a Master? Kaleo: “A Padewan…you know, like Luke Skywalker.”
angela
Okay that’s funny. And super true.
jessica
Wow! Did I read this workout waaaay different today on the board…..oops!