**You will notice that we have differentiated AM and PM sessions for today. If your schedule allows for it then please complete the Deep Learning Session in the morning and 21.3 and 21.4 in the PM.
If your schedule does not allow for two sessions in one day then perform the Deep Learning Session (omit AM Movement Primer), rest until fully recovered, and then tackle the designated PM sessions that will have you primed and ready for 21.3.**
Strategy Considerations and Preparation Notes
Please click the link below for our full list of preparation notes to help you all perform to the best of your ability and start the season off on the right foot. For years we reserved these notes only for our personal clients, but we’ve been blessed with the growth of this Invictus Athlete community, and we want to see you all succeed this season.
Please click here for our 21.3 and 21.4 Preparation Tools
AM Session Deep learning for Open Event
Mobility & Activation
One set of:
Bench T-Spine Opener 60 seconds
Band Assisted Lat Stretch x 45 seconds per side
Band Assisted Hamstring Floss x 45 seconds per side
and then …
Glute Activation Series x 20 seconds on the rig/20 seconds off the rig x 2 sets each side
One set of:
Banded Monster Walks x 10 steps forward and backward
Banded Lateral Walks x 10 steps each direction
Upper Body Warm-Up Series x 10 reps each https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_ePJfV49Q&
Lung Primer
Two-Three sets of:
30 seconds of Assault Bike @ 80-85%
Banded Good Morning x 15-20 reps
Rest 60 seconds
30 seconds of Assault Bike @ 80-85%
Rocking Box Bridges x 6-8 reps
(slow and controlled, can be done from the floor or off a wall if needed)
Rest 60 seconds
30 seconds of Assault Bike @ 80-85%
Goblet Squat x 10 reps (Light)
Rest 60 seconds
A.
Three sets of:
Low Bar or Safety Bar Pause Squat x 2-3 reps @ 4211
Rest 3 minutes
B.
35-54:
Two to Three sets at game speed of:
6 Front Squats (95/65 lbs)
6 Toes-to-Bar
6 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
4 Front Squats (95/65 lbs)
4 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
4 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
2 Front Squats (95/65 lbs)
2 Bar Muscle-Ups
2 Thrusters
Rest as needed
55+:
Two to Three sets at game speed of:
6 Front Squats (65/45 lbs)
6 Toes-to-Bar
6 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
4 Front Squats (65/45 lbs)
4 Chin-over-the-Bar Pull-Ups
4 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
2 Front Squats (65/45 lbs)
2 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
2 Thrusters
Rest as needed
The purpose of this session is to learn your transitions – Go “game speed” for each set, and rest as long as you need to between the sets to make each set worthwhile as a learning experience.
C.
10-12 minutes of easy Assault Bike
PM Open Event Session
Mobility, Activation & Warm-Up
10 minutes of low-intensity Assault Bike or Jogging @ 70%
and then …
Dynamic Range of Motion Series:
Inchworm Walk + Scap Push-Up + Press Up x 5 reps
Alternating Reverse Lunge with stretch x 10 reps
Alternating Lateral Lunge x 10 reps
Plank Walk x 20 seconds
and then …
Two sets of:
2 minutes of Assault Bike @ 60-65/50-55 RPMs
10 Push-Ups
Finish with. . .
3-5 Sets of:
30 Seconds of Assault Bike or Rowing @ 90+%
60 Seconds Rest
Rest 5-10 minutes, but stay warm.
Empty Barbell Movement Primer
Three sets of:
Overhead Squat x 5 reps
(use a progressively narrower grip for every set)
Rest as needed
Followed by…
Two sets of:
Front squat x 5 reps @ 2210
Rest as needed
Followed by…
Two sets of:
1+1/4 Front Squat x 5 reps
Rest as needed
One set:
5 reps of each, three times through the complex with an empty barbell
Clean-Grip RDL
Clean Pull from Below Knee
Hang Power Clean + Push Press
Clean from Below Knee + Jerk
A.
In 10 minutes build to your opening weight for the complex:
Deadlift + Clean + Hang Clean + Jerk
Followed by. . .
At game speed
6 Front Squats (95/65 lbs; 55+: 65/45 lbs)
6 Toes-to-Bar
6 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
4 Front Squats (95/65 lbs; 55+: 65/45 lbs)
4 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups (55+: Chin-over-the-Bar Pull-Ups)
4 Thrusters
Rest 30 seconds
2 Front Squats (95/65 lbs; 55+: 65/45 lbs)
2 Bar Muscle-Ups (55+: Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups)
2 Thrusters
Rest 90 seconds and then. . .
Deadlift + Clean + Hang Clean + Jerk @ opening weight (optional)
B.
“CrossFit Games Open Workout 21.3”
35-54:
For total time:
15 Front Squats (95/65 lbs)
30 Toes-to-Bars
15 Thrusters
Rest 60 seconds, and then…
15 Front Squats
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Thrusters
Rest 60 seconds, and then…
15 Front Squats
30 Bar Muscle-Ups
15 Thrusters
55+:
For total time:
15 Front Squats (65/45 lbs)
30 Toes-to-Bars
15 Thrusters
Rest 60 seconds, and then…
15 Front Squats
30 Chin-over-the-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Thrusters
Rest 60 seconds, and then…
15 Front Squats
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Thrusters
Time cap: 15 minutes
Workout 21.4 begins immediately upon completing or reaching the time cap for 21.3.
C.
“CrossFit Games Open Workout 21.4”
Complete the following complex for max load:
1 Deadlift
1 Clean
1 Hang Clean
1 Jerk
Time cap: 7 minutes
Additional Optional Non-Open Session
A.
Three sets of:
Front-Racked Alternating Lunges x 16-20 reps @ 2011
(step forward to start each repetition and drive back to the starting position)
Rest 2 minutes
B.
Three sets of:
Supinated-Grip Bent-Over Row x 8 reps @ 2111
immediately followed by…
Band-Resisted Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown x 10 reps @ 2020
immediately followed by…
Wall Sit Hold x 60 seconds
Rest 90 seconds
C.
Against a 90 second running clock…
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
Max Reps of Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans
Rest 90 seconds and repeat for a total of SIX sets.
35-54: 50/35 lbs
55+: 35/20 lbs
Did Friday
21.3 = 135, couldn’t get 1 bmu. Will retry Monday if hands heal.
21.4= 185/205/225/235 all good