BLK LBL Fitness Club – CrossFit® Today’s Programming New 8 week strength cycle starts today! In this new cycle, we are switching our focus to heavier Front Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Press, and some weighted gymnastic movements that will get us through the end of July. The focus will be on gaining strength and muscle endurance in our drive and pull. Don’t worry; we will have some Olympic lifting mixed into the workouts Warm-up 1. Movement Prep/Activation and Increasing Heart Rate Hip Halo Warm up 1:00 Machine -into- 3 sets: 5 Worlds Greatest Stretch (each side) 10 Deadbugs 5 Scap Pull-ups 5 Front Squats (empty bar – build across sets) 2. Strength Prep Athletes will have 10-12 minutes to build up in weight on front squat to a heavy single and find a max strict weighted pull-up. Have athletes partner up and alternate between the two movements completing 1 set of...Read more

BLK LBL Fitness Club – CrossFit® Warm-up 1. Movement Prep/Activation and Increasing Heart Rate 3:00 Machine -into- 3 sets: 10 Box Step Ups 10 Jumping Air Squats 10 Russian Kettlebell Swing 2. Workout Prep 2 sets: 5 Kettlebell Swings (work up in weight) 10’ Walking Lunge Metcon Metcon (Time) 100’ Walking Lunge 50 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 100’ Walking Lunge 40 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 100’ Walking Lunge 30 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 100’ Walking Lunge 20 Kettlebell Swings (53/35) 100’ Walking Lunge 10 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)TARGET SCORE Target time: 12-15 minutes Time cap: 20 minutes STIMULUS and GOALS The stimulus for today’s workout is moderate-steady pacing. We are grinding through this high rep, grit test workout. Pacing should stay the same the whole way through as kettlebell reps descend. Explosive hips and steady breathing will be your athletes saving grace. Stay calm, and don’t come out guns blazing. Accessory Work 4 Rounds...Read more

BLK LBL Fitness Club – CrossFit® Warm-up 1. Movement Prep/Activation and Increasing Heart Rate Banded 7’s Warm up -into- Hip Halo Warmup -into- 3 sets: 5 Back Squats (empty bar) 5 Shoulder Press (empty bar) 5 Box Jumps (low box) 5 Inchworms 2. Workout Prep 3 sets: With partner 5 Back Squats (each/build in weight) 2 Box Jump Overs (each/build in height) 2 Strict Handstand Push-ups Metcon Metcon (Time) Partner Throwdown Friday: 60 Back Squats (135/95) 50 Box Jump Overs (24/20) 40 Strict Handstand Push-ups 50 Box Jump Overs (24/20) 60 Back Squats (135/95) -Split reps as needed- Individual Option: 30 Back Squats (135/95) 25 Box Jump Overs (24/20) 20 Strict Handstand Push-ups 25 Box Jump Overs (24/20) 30 Back Squats (135/95)TARGET SCORE Target time: 14-16 minutes Time cap: 22 minutes STIMULUS and GOALS The stimulus for today’s workout is STEADY! Athletes should pace on the first half into a...Read more

BLK LBL Fitness Club – CrossFit® Warm-up 1. Movement Prep/Activation and Increasing Heart Rate Hip Halo Warm up -into- 6 min AMRAP: 20-seconds Bike (easy) 10-seconds Bike (hard) 30-seconds Single/Double Unders 5 Sandbag Deadlifts 10-seconds Sandbag hold 2. Workout Prep 1 set: 5/4 Calorie Bike 10 Double Unders 1 Sandbag Clean Metcon Metcon (5 Rounds for time) 5 sets (1 Set every 4 Minutes) 50 Double Unders 4 Sandbag Cleans (150/100) (Or Power Cleans 185/125) 50 Double UndersTARGET SCORE Target time each set: 1:30-2 minutes Time cap each set: 2:30 STIMULUS and GOALS Stimulus is high intensity. Athletes will be sprinting on the double unders to earn time on the sandbag cleans. This workout needs to be aggressive with the intent to stay consistent and sell out on the last set. Athletes should be completing double unders within 45 seconds (each) and be able to complete the sandbags within the...Read more

BLK LBL Fitness Club – CrossFit® Warm-up 1. Movement Prep/Activation and Increasing Heart Rate Banded 7’s Warm up -into- 6 min AMRAP 4 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (lightweight – focus on transition) 3 Up Downs to Seal Pose 5 Alternating V-ups (each side) 5 Knees to elbow 2. Workout Prep 1 set: 4 Dumbbell Snatches (workout weight) 2 Burpee Over Dumbbell 4 Toes to Bar Metcon Metcon (5 Rounds for time) 5 sets: 20 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35) 10 Burpees over Dumbbell 20 Toes to Bar -Rest 2:00 between sets-TARGET SCORE Target time each set: 2:30-3 minutes Time cap each set: 3:30 STIMULUS and GOALS The stimulus for todays workout is moderate intensity. Athletes should find a pace that can be maintained across workouts and result in similar times for each round. Come out with a “test pace” for the first set to see how the body feels and make the...Read more