June 4, 2016 – Masters Program

OFF-SEASON

SESSION ONE

A.
Ten sets of:
Wall Climb to Handstand + Handstand Walk + Reverse Handstand Walk to Wall

If you fail to make it back to the wall in your reverse handstand walk, terminate that set. Your goal is to determine how far from the wall you can get and still make it back to the wall without falling.

followed by…

Donkey Kicks to handstand x 50 reps

B.
Spend 3-5 minutes working on Muscle-Up transition on low rings.
Choose one of the following:
Step 1 – Feet on the Ground
Step 2 – Feet on a Box
Step 3 – Calves on a Box

followed by …

Five sets of:
Speed Swings x 5 reps

followed by …

Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes:
Muscle-Up x 1 rep

*Make this rep perfect

55+:
Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes:
Ring Dips x 3-4 reps

*Work on cycling

C.
9-15-21 reps for time of:
Row for calories
Power Snatch

40-54:

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115/75 lbs
55+: 95/65 lbs

Rest 5 minutes, and then . . .

40 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20″; step-overs are allowed)

Compare to May 2nd, 2016.

SESSION TWO

5 Mile Time Trial
All out effort – please report times.

 

GAMES PREP

SESSION ONE

A.
Bar Muscle Up Leg Position Drill x 5 reps

and then . . .

40-54:
Three sets for times of:
Double Unders x 50 unbroken reps
Handstand Walk x 50′
Rest 2 minutes

55+:
Three sets for times of:
Double Unders x 40 unbroken reps
Handstand Walk x 25′ OR Handstand Shoulder Taps x 20 reps
Rest 2 minutes

B.
40-49:
For time:
40 GHD Sit-Ups
10 Bar Muscle-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (100/60 lb.)
32 GHD Sit-Ups
8 Bar Muscle-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (120/80 lb.)
24 GHD Sit-Ups
6 Bar Muscle-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (140/100 lb.)

50+:
For time:
24 GHD Sit-Ups
12 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (80/40 lb.)
18 GHD Sit-Ups
9 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (100/60 lb.)
12 GHD Sit-Ups
6 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
50 – Meter Sandbag Run (120/80 lb.)

SESSION TWO

5 Mile Time Trial
All out effort – please report times.

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Rodney (50-54), 5'10" 160 lbs
Rodney (50-54), 5'10" 160 lbs
June 5, 2016 6:19 pm

Done Sunday @ home, not Saturday.
Bench press 115-205.
Worked on 3RM Snatches up to 95#.
GP S1
B. NFT. GHD/C2B/Subbed hang cleans @ 115-135# for 50m sandbag.
Barbell rows 115# 3 sets of 8.

S2
5 mi run 46:20. Sea level @ 82F

Jara
Jara
June 5, 2016 9:40 am

Off Season
A.few steps out and back on wall walk. used a partner to spot. Donkey kicks fun, good balance at top
B. Only did 7 MU, no false grip
C. Did partner wod, she wanted to do it” emom for 5, 2 power clean 125, emom for 5, 2Snatch 95 80 DL/145, alternated sets of 10

Lise Demetrio
Lise Demetrio
June 5, 2016 8:44 am

off season A) 10s wall climb,hs walk, reverse, wall couldnt get off the darn wall .. I was only able to take two handsteps away and then fell .. 🙁 very frustrating.. 50 donkey kicks (no problem) B) spend 5 min working on Muscle up transition: I cant do it off the box…I even tried a lower box.. Am I to intiaited the move thru the hips, or shoulder? EMOM of muscle up : I couldnt get one muscle up .. I went from doing them failrly kipping well and singles in strict to not being able to do them… Read more »

Kevin G. 54 North Central
Kevin G. 54 North Central
June 5, 2016 5:17 am

A. Done, but couldn’t get off the wall very far.
B1. Done
B2. Done
B3. Did Bar MU’s for the EMOM.
C1. 9:17 (95#)
C2. 4:06
Session 2
Raining outside, did 5 sets of
2 min max effort on airdyne
2 min rest

Litsa Olsson
Litsa Olsson
June 4, 2016 9:14 pm

A.47/47/49
B. 7:29 50+
C. 62:43, Wow was tough for me but did not stop or did not quit. Want/need to improve!

Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
Kincaid Krizek (44 5'9" 195)
June 4, 2016 7:17 pm

Mobility.

MU drill
A. 1:59, 1:24, 1:46 2nd round was unbroken DU.
B. 11:19. Subbed MUs w/ 12, 10 and 8 C2B.
C. Approx 44 min. 5 mile run. Forgot to get exact time when I got back. First time I’ve run that far without stopping in over 20 something years.

Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
Cheryl Brost Hawaii 45-49
June 4, 2016 7:13 pm

Games Prep
A. :48, :44, :47
B. 8:22
C. 42:39 (avg 8:33 mile; first 3.5 mi avg 8:45/mi, last 1.5 mi avg 7:36/mi)

Dean Plummer (46/5'8"/157)
Dean Plummer (46/5'8"/157)
June 4, 2016 6:19 pm

Only had time for the 5 mile run today. Ran in between games at my sons baseball tournament. 35:03.

Jay Gondek
Jay Gondek
June 4, 2016 5:59 pm

Great AM sesh
Not walking yet but the Donkey kick ups felt good.
PM. 5 mile run 48:30 hot n hilly
Great training day. Spent!!!

Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
June 4, 2016 5:17 pm

M and a done
Did the wall walks and was a bot of a struggle today
Donkey kicks took me bout 30before i got some good 15-20sec holds.
Mu work done with emom also
Wod did fist part 9:47, havent done this before as had shoulder issue. Took snatch at singles and paced it out, was tought last 6 or so on legs.
Second part after scrapping the box with my shin, finished it in 4:12
Good first attempt

KTaylor (50-54)F
KTaylor (50-54)F
June 4, 2016 4:40 pm

GP – S1
A. Did all DU around 27 sec then worked on HS Walks – can do between 5 -10′. First round only 30′ 2:23, then 50′ 3:31, 3:33 – didn’t start over if didn’t make 10′ – just kept moving. I will get this!
B. 6:48 – transition to sandbags should have been closer. Glad I got the 50+ wod – thanks Nicole!

S2 – yes, went mountain biking – 1 hr 20.

Enjoy the rest day. Can’t wait for next week

Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
Art Erickson (48/6'/195/SWest)
June 4, 2016 2:49 pm

Off-season Seasion 1
Wall climb/rev Walks. X 10 done. 6-10 – better as I actually walked backwards rather than just having my legs fall to the wall.
Donkey kicks done. (took a few reps to get down. Never done these before. Liked it.)
B. MU transitions done, speed swings done. MU x10 Done
C1- 8:13
C2- 4:21
Post – rev hyper 3×20 and OH yoke carry 2×100@265
Seasion 2
5 mile run. 36:24 (treadmill)

Jay Werstler
Jay Werstler
June 4, 2016 2:44 pm

A. Went ok. Just came a couple feet off the wall as my lone hs wall is 6′ from the rack B. Struggled here, didn’t even make most of my MU’s C. 8:46/3:48 today, May 7 was 9:51/4:41. I don’t know how well that translates on the burpees since we did 50 on May 7 &40 today. Some math May 7 was 281sec./50 burpees=5.62sec. Per burpee Today was 228sec/40 burpees=5.7sec per burpee I never wrote down how I did it on May 7 but today I did a box facing burpee thinking a quick step toward the box would translate… Read more »

Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
June 5, 2016 9:57 am
Reply to  Jay Werstler

Jay… you are awesome. Such a numbers guy. Are you coming back to CFA for Test Your Medal? and… any chance you can come back and do some of the Granite Games WODS with me?

Jay Werstler
Jay Werstler
June 6, 2016 4:06 pm

I’d love to do both but I doubt I can Tracy! I am signed up for the Granite games though?

Tony Fares (40, 5'10", 195)
Tony Fares (40, 5'10", 195)
June 4, 2016 1:55 pm

A: 6′ I struggled waking backwards
B: Done
5 miles 50:49 I haven’t ran past a mile in years, glad to have this program to push me.

Leticia Ficek (F, NW, 45)
Leticia Ficek (F, NW, 45)
June 4, 2016 1:51 pm

Off season:
Only had an hour…
A. Skipped
B. Did 10 min MU emom
C. 7:25 / 4:01 Rx (Last time 7:49/4:48)

Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
Ian Stickler (46, 6'1", 206#)
June 4, 2016 11:39 am

Off Season
A1. Tough, able to walk away 2-3 steps and back,or walk 4-5 steps out but not back.
A2. Tough, took me 9 sets to complete 50 reps.
B1. Feet on Floor
B2. 5×5
B3. Got all 10, caught rings high on most sets, felt awesome. Haven’t been able to do this many MU’s in 2 years, very pleased with programming.
C1. 9:07. Scaled to 95#. Happy though, first time rowing in 2 wks. (21 cals at 1:09)
C2. 6:19. (1:11 sec faster than last time).

Nichole D
Nichole D
June 4, 2016 11:47 am

Fantastic Ian!

Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
June 4, 2016 11:28 am

Hi all!! Well as quick as I signed up for programming was as quick as I got injured! Ha ha ha!! I had double knee surgery last June and seemed to have injured my right knee again this past Wednesday! Had an MRI to see if it’s anything major – hoping its not and I can get right back to things ASAP!

Pete Mongeau
Pete Mongeau
June 4, 2016 11:40 am

Good luck man, keep positive!

Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
June 4, 2016 2:28 pm
Reply to  Pete Mongeau

Thanks

Nichole D
Nichole D
June 4, 2016 11:47 am

Please keep us updated Jon!

Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
June 4, 2016 2:27 pm
Reply to  Nichole D

Will do!! Thanks everyone!

Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
June 4, 2016 2:28 pm

Thanks buddy

Jay Werstler
Jay Werstler
June 4, 2016 2:13 pm

Noooooo!

Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
Jon Caps (40-44 Mid Atlantic)
June 4, 2016 2:28 pm
Reply to  Jay Werstler

Right!! I just can’t win with these knees Jay ! ????

Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
June 5, 2016 9:59 am

I am so hoping it is minor and they can fix you and make you better. Prayers and more prayers! Speedy recovery!

Barry Emerson
Barry Emerson
June 4, 2016 11:26 am

Off Season
Out of town this week-end. Did workout of the box I am visiting.
NFT – 3 Sets
:30s HS hold
5 reps/arm KB snatch
10 ring rows

Strength
P. Press 4 X 3 reps – 125 for all sets

WOD
Groups of 3 – Cascade style
400 m run
400 m row
20 S2O @ 135 lb. using fat bar (7/5/5/3)
20 box jump overs @ 24″
400 m row
400 m run
19:30
Will try to do run later this afternoon.

Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
June 4, 2016 10:51 am

Off Season A. Wall walks back were challenging. Everything else done. Donkey kicks Took a little to get quiet. Got it. B. Speed swings getting better. EMOM- did it today! Getting so much more confident with MUs Skipped this part too hard on my shoulder. C. Dark horse and extra technique on snatch is paying off. 9:47. … 3 minutes faster! May I did it in 12:45 Burpee box jumps/ 2:53. May 4:04 for 50 Session 2 5 mile run. – 43:34. It was so hot and humid! ? And my course is super hilly… Happy Saturday crew. Have a… Read more »

Nichole D
Nichole D
June 4, 2016 11:48 am

Major improvement Tracy!!!!

Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
Tracy OConnell (40-44) 5'1 118
June 4, 2016 12:49 pm
Reply to  Nichole D

Thanks Nichole! Dark Horse ?

Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
June 4, 2016 5:29 pm

Super Fast on burpee box jump overs tracy

Mike Ratnofsky 38/5'9"/180
Mike Ratnofsky 38/5'9"/180
June 4, 2016 10:39 am

Off Season
A. skipped bc of elbow
B. Completed
(Stayed on 1 MU EMOM this week Nichole! ?)
C.
Row/Snatch (RX)
6:02 (PR by :24)
(6:26 in May; Really happy with this one….this hurt more than I remembered!)

40 BBJO (24″)
2:36
(3:54 for 50 in May. This time my splits were 3.9 per rep vs. 4.68 per rep for the 50)

Will run 5 mile TT later.

Have a great weekend!!

Nichole D
Nichole D
June 4, 2016 11:48 am

Nice work Mike!! major improvement!

Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
Quinn Longman (43, 5'7" 69kg)
June 4, 2016 5:30 pm

Incredible tme for BBJO

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