Sunday, August 30, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Power"

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CFHQ WOD

For time:
Row 1000 meters
45kg Thruster, 21 reps
21 Pull-ups
Row 750 meters
45kg Thruster, 15 reps
15 Pull-ups
Row 500 meters
45kg Thruster, 9 reps
9 Pull-ups

If you do not have a rower, replace row efforts with a 1 mile run, 800 meter run and a 400 meter run.

ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE Of The Following Sports

Swim: 1000m/y total: at 85% for first 500m/y then pick it up to 95% on the last 500m/y

Bike: 20 miles total: at 85% for first 10 miles then pick it up to 95% on the last 10 miles

Run: 10k total: at 85% for first 5k then pick it up to 95% on the last 5k

C2: 3000m total: at 85% first 1500m recover 1min, then 95% for second 1500m

STRENGTH WOD

Power Snatch +2 Snatch
70%x3

Jerk
70%x3x2
75%x3x3

Clean Pull
90%x7x4

Back squat
60%x8->65%x8 70%x6->75%x6x2




Power

Power is equal to force times the velocity of the muscle action.
Aspects of Power include coordination, strength and muscle size all requiring agility in application.
If power performance is to be maximized within the individual then both Force and Velocity components must be trained effectively and efficiently.

Train for Effect

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CrossFit Sydney "Growth Hormone"

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CFHQ WOD

Weighted Pull Ups
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Record Loads


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of The Following Sports

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

Swim: 8min of 25yrds on 30 sec, Rest 4min then, 4 min of 25yrds on 30 sec, Rest 2 min then, 2 min of 25yrd on 30 sec.

Bike: 8min of 300m on 30sec, Rest 4 min then, 4 min of 300m on 30 sec, Rest 2 min then, 2 min of 300m on 30 sec.

Run: 8 min of 100m on 30 sec, Rest 4 min then. 4 min of 100m sprints on 30sec, Rest 2 min then, 2 min of 100m sprints on 30 sec.

C2: 8min of 115m on 30 sec, Rest 4 min then, 4 min of 115m on 30 sec, Rest 2 min then, 2 min of 115m on 30 sec.

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
100%x1

C&J
90%x1x2

Front squat
Heavy Single

Over Head Sit Ups
3x10




Growth Hormone

1.GH is released in 10-20 pulses throughout the day instead of in a steady stream.

2. The largest daily pulse of GH takes place during the beginning stages of sleep.

3. Anaerobic exercise (and the lactic acid it produces) seems to be linked to an increased pulse of GH that can last for about 2 hours after exercise. Many people state that 10-15 minutes of intense anaerobic exercise can create a large surge of GH.

4. Eating protein has been linked to an increased pulse of GH. There are many secretagogue products that claim to help release GH and are usually taken before exercise, after exercise, and/or before going to bed for the night.

5. Eating carbohydrates creates a surge of insulin which apparently dampens the release of GH. Many experts recommend to avoid eating carbs for 2 hours after exercise in order to not diminish the GH surge caused from exercise.

6. Fasting is said to be linked with an increased release of GH.

7. A stress response (including the stress response to long endurance exercise) has been said to dampen the release of GH

Saturday, August 29, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Fit or CrossFit?"

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CFHQ WOD
For Time
5Rds
400m
45kg Power Snatch 15 reps

Record time taken


ENDURANCE WOD

Swim: SC: 6 x 100m/y, LC: 8 x 100m/y, 10 x 100m/y with 30 second recoveries

Bike: SC: 5 x 2k 1 min rec., LC: 3 x 5k 2 min rec, U: 3 x 5mile 3 min rec.

Run: SC: 8 x 200m (1min rec), LC: 4 x 200 + 3 x 400m (200 = 1min rec, 400 = 1:30minrec), U: 2 x 200m, 2 x 400m, 2 x 800m (200 = 1min rec, 400 = 1:30min rec, 800 = 2min rec)

C2: 10 x 250m, 1 min recoveries

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
70%x2->75%x1x2->70%x1x2

C&J
65%x3->70%x2->75%x1x2->70%x1x2

Romanian DL
45%of BSqx5x4




Fit or CrossFit?

CrossFit is a base strength and conditioning format seeking to be as broad and functional as possible.
The primary focus is to develop increases in relative strength to body weight ratio and create greater efficiency within the anaerobic system.
CrossFit will work your weaknesses and challenge you with new skills. Developing a highly transferable form of fitness that can be a stand alone program or base conditioning for sport specific goals.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Scaling Met Cons"

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CFHQ WOD

Over head Squat
3-3-3-3-3

record Loads


ENDURANCE WOD

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

Sprint/Recover:

3 rounds of (20sec on/60sec off, 20sec on/50sec off, 20sec on/40sec off, 20sec on/30sec off, 20sec on/20sec off, 20sec on/10sec off) Start next round after 10 sec rest..

All out Efforts!


STRENGTH WOD


3 Positon Snatch
60%x2

Snatch Push Press
70%x5x4

Back Squat
60%x5x2
65%x5x2


For Time
4Rds
100m Spring
10 Kipping Pull Ups





Scaling Met Con WODs

When a WOD as written is far beyond your capacity whether due to technique or load, it is still achievable. Scale to your ability.
There are several approaches to Scaling for WOs
Re:"Angie" has at its core extreme volume. Which equals local muscle endurance. Under "For Time" it becomes a mixture of Local Muscular endurance and Anaerobic Conditioning.
If this is physically or mentally too much simply scale the reps to half or quarter load. If only one exercise is too demanding simply scales that particular exercise {eg: 50 Pull Ups, 100 Push Ups, 100 Sit Ups, and 100 Squats]

Approaches for Task completion.
Scale in a set rest
: Know you can handle X number of reps at one time, pick a suitable (time) rest period and stick to it until completion.
Ladder Sets
: Pick 3 (usually odd) numbers [eg: 3,5,7] and work them until completion, rest as needed.
Declining Sets
: Blast a Max Set and work declining reps from this figure, rest as needed.

CrossFit Sydney "Adaptations"

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CFHQ WOD

"Nate"

For Rds
20min
2 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 32kg Kettlebell swings

Record Completed Rds and fractions


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of the Following Sports:

Swim, Bike, Run,C2

All out Efforts!

90 seconds on, 90 seconds off x 6

Cover as much Distance as possible in each of the 90 sec intervals.



STRENGTH WOD

3 Position Clean
60%x2
65%x2

Clean DL
100%x5x3

Front squat
60%x6x2->65%x6x3

For Time
500m Row
30 Sit Ups
400m Row
25 Sit Ups
300m Row
20 Sit Ups




Adaptations

Our commitment to evidence-based fitness, publicly posting performance data, co-developing our program in collaboration with other coaches, and our open-source charter in general has well positioned us to garner important lessons from our program—to learn precisely and accurately, that is, about the adaptations elicited by CrossFit programming. What we’ve discovered is that CrossFit increases work capacity across broad time and modal domains. This is a discovery of great import and has come to motivate our programming and refocus our efforts. This far-reaching increase in work capacity supports our initially stated aims of building a broad, general, and inclusive fitness program. It also explains the wide variety of sport demands met by CrossFit as evidenced by our deep penetration among diverse sports and endeavors. We’ve come to see increased work capacity as the holy grail of performance improvement and all other common metrics like VO2 max, lactate threshold, body composition, and even strength and flexibility as being correlates—derivatives, even. We’d not trade improvements in any other fitness metric for a decrease in work capacity.

Monday, August 24, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "GPP?"

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CFHQ WOD

For Rds
20min
45kg thruster 5 reps
45kg HPower Cleans 7 Reps
45kg SDLHP 10 Reps

Record Rds complete and fractions


ENDURANCE WOD

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

10 meters on the min. Every minute, add 10 meters. This can be done 2 ways. 1) either measured on a watch/computer (i.e., Garmin, Polar, bike computer, compu trainer or pool markers) and stopping each successive 10 meters by moving forward. This is the way that it should be done for cycling or swimming. Or 2) set up 2 cones 10 meters a part, and add one return trip each minute on the minute... Either way, you are to add 10 meters each round until you can no longer continue.

STRENGTH WOD

Power Clean +Clean
60%x2->65%x2

Snatch Balance
60%x3x3


Push Press
70%x5x4

For Time
3Rds
10 Kipping Pull Ups
15 DU




General Physical Preparedness

GPP
This refers to a level of fitness needed to be prepared for a variety of contingencies. In close relation to Functional Fitness practices, GPP is to be conditioned at a base level of competency within a broad range fitness activities.GPP has implications for any individual who has physical demands placed unpon them with little preparation time.

What role does GPP serve?
GPP serves as a multi faceted component of training to maintain and perfect skills that serve in auxiliary roles in life and sport.

In relation to an Athlete a major role of GPP is to form, strengthen or restore skills that play an important but secondary role to your sport. GPP seeks to increase and maintain overall work capacity in areas that are under developed. GPP can expose individuals to new skills and push individuals mentally via challenging protocols. GPP can uncover weakness and promote balance. GPP can provide important off-season variety or unloads phases after focus stages.

In the average person GPP seeks to condition across a diverse range of activities. GPP produces increased work capacity across a broad range of disciplines and skills and lays a foundation for healthy movement patterns. A strong base of GPP leads to fast adaptation process to unfamiliar or unaccustomed physical and mental demands.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "How to use the WODs?"

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CFHQ WOD

Cindy
20min
For Rds
5 Pull up
10 Push ups
15 Squats

Record rds completed and fractions

Or

Mary
For rds
20min
5 HSPU
10 Pistols
15 Pull ups

Record Rds complete and fractions



ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of The Following Sports:

90% of best time or 90% of the time from the WOD on 8-19-09

Swim: 600m Tempo 90%

Bike: 12 mile Tempo 90%

Run: 5k Tempo 90%

C2: 4k Tempo 90%

STRENGTH WOD

power Snatch+Snatch
60%x3x3
65%x3x2

Jerk
70%x2x4

Back squat

60%x6x2 65%x6->70%x4

Clean Pull
85%x5x4

Windmill
3x5 L/R


How to use the WODs?(Work Out of the Day)

CFS will post the HQ WOD, ENDURANCE WOD, and STRENGTH WOD
Allowing individuals for cycling through different focus within there training or specific focus for events.

CF HQ WOD
Can be used as a stand alone conditioning unit that can integrated into your own sport specific training.HQ WOD give you a all round basis of strength and conditioning. Broad by design it generally demands a degree of skill acquirement and increases in movement efficiency over a initial period.

ENDURANCE WOD
Created for those with an Endurance bias as a focus for training.
The Endurance WOD is designed to be completed in conjunction with the CFHQ WOD giving specific endurance training in High intensity format.If you have Tri/ Cycling or running as your sport we recommend you try this WOD Endurance. A training split of 4~6 hours between HQ WOD and Endurance WOD is recommended.The aim is efficient use of training time to best equip individuals for endurance events.

STRENGTH WOD
WOD Strength is designed as a stand alone cycle for developing relative strength and improved performance in Clean &Jerk and Snatch lifts. Based around 1RM% of complex lifts and ballistic lifts it will also give you a progressive template for improving your 1RM in basic Lifts. A byproduct can be Mass Gain (largely dependent on nutrition) however its focus is improve strength.
Small 10min in duration Metabolic Conditioning circuits can be used in conjunction with the WOD Strength to maintain strength and conditioning without taking away from progressive strength gains.
If using WOD Strength in conjunction with HQ WOD it is best to scale one or the other in relation to your goals of either strength gains or increased anaerobic conditioning.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "The Method"

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CFHQ WOD

Hang Power Clean
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Record Loads

ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of the Following sports:

Swim: 2x8 min, Rest 2 min Between intervals

Bike: 2x15 min, Rest 2 min Between intervals

Run: 2x12min, Rest 2 min Between intervals

C2: 2x8min, Rest 2 min Between intervals

Cover as much distance as possible in each of the 2 intervals

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
Max Effort

C&J
Max Effort

Front Squat
Max Effort



The CrossFit Method

Diet: nutrition is the fuel for fitness and health

Metabolic Conditioning: Conditioning of the energy systems of human body, Aerobic lactic acid and phosphocreatine

Dynamic Body Weight Movement: creates functional body control and improves range of motion, balance and agility.

Strength and Power based Lifting/Throwing: creates ability to exert control over external objects and develops power/strength ratios

Outdoor Pursuits/Sports: application and exposure to competitive elements refines specific skills and allows exposure to randomized and unpredictable events of the greater world.

Friday, August 21, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "What is CrossFit?"

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CFHQ WOD

30m Lunge
21 Pull Ups
21 Sit Ups
30 m Lunge
18 Pull up
18 Sit Ups
30m Lunge
15 Pull Ups
15 Sit Ups
30m Lunge
12 Pull Ups
12 Sit Ups
30m Lunge
9 Pull Ups
9 Sit Ups
30m Lunge
6 Pull Ups
6 Sit Ups


Record Total time



ENDURANCE WOD

Chose ONE of The Following Sports:

All sports do: 20:10 x 8 rounds, 20 seconds on 10 seconds off, all out efforts!

Swim: Use pool or open water

Bike: Use a Monarch ERG, stationary bike with wattage tool or something similar that can hold a load of 200+ watts

Run: Use a treadmill, set at 12% grade at 0-30 sec slower pace per mile than best 5k pace. Do not reduce the speed!

C2:Row 20:10x8

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
70%x1x4

C&J
70%x1x4

Hanging leg Rise
3x5




What is CrossFit?

The CrossFit protocol is designedby G&L Glassman.
We believe it is ideal base conditioning for people who are looking for a challenging yet rewarding fitness program for life or for people who actively engage in outdoor pursuits or have intense physical challenge as part of their vocation.
CrossFit produces what we believe to be a truly functional fitness level that is highly transferable to all athletic pursuits as well as daily physical tasks.
CrossFit is a foundational Core and Conditioning program that seeks to elicit as broad as adaptation response as possible utilizing training formats derived from Gymnastics, Olympic Weight Lifting, Sprinting and Combat disciplines.
Individuals within the program develop greater understanding of applying force while maximizing strength to weight ratio and functional range of movement. Enhancing individual’s competency in physical tasks by improving Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Agility, Coordination and Balance.

What results is the ability to apply strength and power in real world environments and or sports providing either a stand alone conditioning routine or a platform for sport specific performance.

What Crossfit isn’t!
We are not a Hypertrophy or Curves program centered on making you look good in underwear! (Although this may be a result)
We are not Psychiatrists!
We are not a Knitting Group!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Core Strength"

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CFHQ WOD

Karen
For Time
150 Wall Ball shots
3.5m target

Record time taken


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of The Following Sports:

Swim: 600m TT

Bike: 12 mile TT

Run: 5k TT

C2: 4k TT


STRENGTH WOD


Snatch
75%x1x5

C&J
75%x1x4

Ab Wheel
3x15



Core Strength and Conditioning

This phrase has a double meaning
1. The CrossFit method seeks to create a foundation base line level of fitness that has application to all athletic past times.
2. The CrossFit Method seeks to condition and strengthen the Core Muscles.
Efficient and productive human movement relies on extension and flexion of the hips and extension flexion and rotation of the trunk and torso, ”the core muscles”. These movements originate at the core and are relayed at increasing velocities to the extremities.
The CrossFit Method strengthens the Core Muscles through mixed modality cross training involving functional movement at high intensities, coupled with a core curriculum that emphasizes learning new skills and sports to assist in improving and applying their fitness conditioning.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Hard Bits"

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CFHQ WOD

Push press
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

record Loads

ENDURANCE WOD


Choose ONE of The Following Sports:

Swim: 4 x 100m/y at best possible pace. Never slowing more than 3 sec per 100m/y + 3 x 200m/y at best possible pace. Never slowing more than 3 sec per 200m. Recover 30sec for 100m/y. Recover 1 min for 200m/y

Bike: 4 x 2 miles holding best possible pace. Never slowing more than 5sec in even/odd directions (if done outside). 2min recoveries.

Run: 6 x 400m holding best possible pace. Never slowing more than 3 sec from best interval. 2 min recoveries

C2: 6 x 500m holding best possible pace. Never slowing more than 3 sec from best interval. 2 min recoveries.

FOUL if you slow more than indicated.

FOUL: 3 minute isometric squat... In the bottom position iliac crest in line with patella. BELOW PARALLEL! If you need to come up stop timer and reset once you get back into position.

STRENGTH WOD


Snatch
70%x3x4

C&J
70%x2x4

5Sets
50m Sprint
2min rest



Hard Bits?

Becoming fit isn't complicated at all physically, you just have to work hard repeatedly on a varied group of key exercises (eg: squats, pull-ups, Olympic lifts, rowing, running, swimming, handstand pushups, and ring work) and let your body recover from the workouts and improve.

The hard bit is the mental aspect.

CrossFit Programming is mentally challenging and fatiguing. The Intensity and the task completion based protocols will find you wanting to quit, stop or at least rest a little longer. Attrition is not a maybe but a certainty.
Strategies will emerge for your best way through such intensity, but all will take a certain mental commitment and determination that is uncommon in Gym based programs.
Take it on
CrossFit
Function Intensity Variety

CrossFit Sydney "An Idea"

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CFHQ WOD

For Rep Count

Double Under for 2 minutes
Sit Ups for 2min
Double Unders for 90 sec
Sit Ups for 90sec
Double Under 1min
Sit Up 1min
Double Under 30 sec
Sit Up 30sec


Record Reps counts


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of The Follwing Sports:

Swim: 8 x 50m 3-5 sec slower then best avg for distance. Rest 30 seconds between intervals

Bike: 8 x 1/4M @90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals

Run: 8 x 200m @ 90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals

C2: 8 x 250m @ 90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals

Strength and Conditioning Recovery...
This can and should be done the day of races, after long runs, or on Sundays after interval work.

Glute Ham Developer Sit-ups (make sure you are extending knees aggressively to come up... your quads should also burn on this) 3 x 15, Glute Ham Developer hip extensions (hamstrings and butt should burn), Kettlebell/Dumbbell swings 3 x 15, Bench Press, Pull-ups All exercises with light - medium weight. 3 sets! Reps are until you feel burn in target area or prescribed amount. This is not a timed WOD.

STRENGTH WOD



Snatch
85%x1

C&J
85%x1

Back Squat
85%x2x2

For Time
3rds
10 K2E
20 Back extensions



An Idea

Imagine an idea that propels athletes and soldiers alike to seek even higher base levels of competentcy.
Imagine an idea that is so open source nimble, and ever self correcting, self improving in its daily application that it doesn't risk irrelevancy.
Imagine an idea that changes they way the health care rehabilitation industry (physical therapy) organizes and implements its care.
Imagine an idea that carries such self evident truth with it that thousands of people spontaneously form community and fellowship.
Crossfit promotes daily self competition, self reflection, and self refinement.
"Becca"

Saturday, August 15, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Spreading the Word"

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CFHQ WOD

Ryan
For Time

5Rds
7 Muscle Ups
21 Burpees

record time taken


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE sport and do the following for your distance:

90% Of Best Time for your set Distance.

Swim: SC: 600m , LC: 800m , U: 1000m

Bike: SC: 12 mile , LC: 20 mile , U: 30 mile

Run: SC: 2 mile , LC: 10k , U: 13.1M

C2: SC: 2k , LC: 3k , U: 6k

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
Heavy Single

C&J
Heavy Single

Back Squat
Heavy Single

For Time
3Rds
15 Kipping Pullups
15 Sit ups



Spreading the Word

The CrossFit methodology depends on full disclosure of methods, results, and criticisms, and we’ve employed the Internet (and various intranets) to support these values. Our charter is open source, making co-developers out of participating coaches, athletes, and trainers through a spontaneous and collaborative online community. CrossFit is empirically driven, clinically tested, and community developed.
G Glassman

Thursday, August 13, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "For Time?"

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CFHQ WOD

Front Squat
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Record Loads

ENDURANCE WOD

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

10:5x20

10 seconds on, 5 seconds off for 20 rounds. These are all out efforts!

Incline and terrain are your choice.

STRENGTH WOD

C&J
78%x1x5

Muscle Snatch +OHS
75%x4

For time
15-10-5
KB Swing
Box Jump


"For Time"

"For Time" indicates that the WOD will be timed from beginning until completion of all tasks set out.

Why Time a Work Out?

To create a Sense of Urgency: Life and Sport require actions to be completed with the pressure of time placed upon results.The CrossFit Method believes in Intensity and Volume over duration. In order to elicit pressure and maintain intensity within a Work Out, CrossFit WODs add the aspect of performing against the clock.

This "time" becomes a performance reference point when repeating the same workout in the future and gives individuals a goal to work towards.Bettering your Time.

Timing a WO elicits Power Generation.

Power=[Force X Distance]/Time.

By challenging Power Output we fatigue the Systems of the Human Body.Increasing an individuals power output can promote increases in absolute and relative strength, speed and endurance.

Timing a Work Out is all about You!

No one else,and the clock doesn't lie.

Want a faster time then suck in some O2 and crank another rep.

Responsibility Sucks doesn't it!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Ranking Work Outs"

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CFHQ WOD

Chin Up Ladder
1 Chin Up first minute->2 chin ups second minute -> continue until you cannot complete required chin up for that minute within the minute

Record minutes and extra pull ups



ENDURANCE WOD

Choose One of the Following Sports:

Swim: 3x(50m/y + 100m/y + 200m/y)

Bike: 3x( 1/2mile + 1 mile+ 2 mile)

Run: 3x( 200m + 400m+ 600m)

C2: 3x( 250m +500m+ 700m)

Rest the exact time it takes you to do each interval in each set. EX. 200m run in 35 sec. rest 35 sec then 400m run, rest 400m time, run 600m, rest 600m time, run 200m, etc.

STRENGTH WOD

Front Squat
84%x2x3

Snatch Balance
75%x3x4

Power Clean
75%x2x4

TGU
3x5 L/R

Ranking WOs

Constantly varied programming built from functional exercises executed at high intensity is the key to CrossFit’s physiological advantage. Our distillation of load, range of motion, exercise, power, work, line of action, flexibility, speed, and all pertinent metabolic's to a single value – usually time.
Public performance ranking in group sessions for each workout has seen the motivation and acceleration of improvement of those less physically capable by temperament, training, or natural limitation. Ranking has seemingly done more for bottom performers than top performers.
The skill elements included in CrossFit Conditioning furthers the sense of sport that so motivates individuals. CrossFit feels like sport!

Monday, August 10, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "The Difference"

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CFHQ WOD

"Linda"
10-1 reps
of
Dead Lift 1.5x BW
Bench Press BW
Clean .75of BW

Record time taken

ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of the Following Sports:

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

9 Minute All out Effort

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
78%x1x5

Snatch Balance
70%x3->75%x3->80%x2->85%x1x2

For Time
4Rds
100msprint
2 rope climbs
1min rest



The Difference

"CrossFit promotes discipline of the body and mind and enhances self-confidence both within and outside the gym.

The only downside of training CF is that you can’t go into a “Globo Gym” anymore without wondering how someone could take 25,000 sq. ft. of space, $100,000 of budget and still come up with something that is completely useless as a means of getting in shape. Give a CF’er a chinning bar, a piece of floor and something heavy, and you’ll get “elite fitness” in no time."

Tommmy

CrossFit Sydney "Shut Up& Do it"

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CFHQ WOD

4Rds
800m
3min Rest
Negative Splits

Record Times

ENDURANCE WOD


Choose ONE of the Following Sports:

Swim, Bike Run, C2

All Out Efforts.

1min on, 1 min off, 1 min on, 50 sec off, 1 min on, 40 sec off, 1 min on, 30 sec off, 1 min on 20 sec off, 1 min on, 10 sec off,
then go back up the ladder until you finish with 1 min on, 50 sec off, 1 min on.

STRENGTH WOD

Back Squat
87%x2x3

Push press
80%x3x5

Snatch Pull
100%x3x4

Ab Roll outs
3x15



Ode to the People who Do.

It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-Teddy Roosevelt

Saturday, August 08, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Attrition?"

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CFHQ WOD

Tabata This

8x 20sec On 10sec Rest
Pull Up
Push Ups
Sit Up
Squat



ENDURANCE WOD


Choose ONE of The Following Sports: All out efforts.

Swim: 10 x 50m/y with 5 times the recovery (if it takes you 30 seconds to swim 50m/y then you rest 2:30).

Bike: 10 x 1/4 mile with 5 times the recovery (if it takes 30 seconds to bike the 1/4 mile then you recover 2:30)

Run: 10 x 200m with 5 times the recovery (if it takes 40 seconds to run the 200m then you recover 3:20)

C2: 10 x 250m with 5 times the recovery (if it takes 45 seconds to row 250m then you recover 3:45)

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
Heavy Single

C&J
Heavy Single

Back Squat
Heavy Single

Row
Sprint Intervals
200m Sprint/100m Back Off x4



Attrition

The Crossfit method places individuals into routines that impose pressure to perform against time or loads. Tasks are set, and the goal is to complete them in best time, best form, best load possible. At some stage regardless of previous experience, fitness levels etc, attrition sets in.

Attrition and fatigue cause people to access more then just muscular actions. You will have to "Dig Deep" and put some mental determination into the task at hand. This psychological effect can be just as important as the effect of the routine on your CV System.
There are times in sport and life that individuals are placed in situations that are uncomfortable, difficult perhaps dangerous and regardless of experience, aptitude or intelligence you will have to grit it out or quit.
Rarely in Gym based fitness programs is there this type of necessity.
Pushing yourself through training that stimulates pressured performance is seen as "Character Building" in common wisdom. CrossFit brings that to your gym routine and beyond.
A conditioning routine without the presence of some kind of attrition based training format robs participants of the important aspect of psychological conditioning.

CrossFit Sydney "Body Weight & Training Loads?"

CrossFit Strength&Conditioning
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CFHQ WOD

Dead Lift
5-5-5-5-5

Record Loads


ENDURANCE WOD


Choose ONE of the following Sports

Swim: 1000m/y total: at 85% for first 500m/y then pick it up to 95% on the last 500m/y

Bike: 30 miles total: at 85% for first 15 miles then pick it up to 95% on the last 15 miles

Run: 15k total: at 85% for first 7.5k then pick it up to 95% on the last 7.5k

C2: 5000m total: at 85% first 2500m recover 1min, then 95% for second 2500m

STRENGTH WOD

C&J
75%x2x2
80%x1x2

Muscle Snatch
Heavy Single

For Time
3Rds
20 Double Unders
20 Kipping Pull Ups




BW and Training Loads

In the realm of General Physical Preparedness Training, Strength is always relative to the BW of the Trainee. The focus of a training format is to make improvements of people’s power,strength and work capacity. Training loads must be calculated in relation to the individuals Body mass.
Need Competition? Then choose your sport and apply your strength and power.
The application of that strength or power is what matters in competition and requires skill and agility. Such Aspects are rarely seen trained in Gyms.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

CrossFit Sydney"How to do CrossFit?"

CrossFit Conditioning
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CFHQ WOD

For Time
3Rds
21 L Sit Pull Ups
4m L Sit Rope climb 3 ascents

Record Time taken





ENDURANCE WOD

Swim, Bike, Run, C2

Maximal Effort Required.

Swim: 500m, add aT-shirt, paracute or Boots & Utes for drag

Bike: 2 mile Hill climb, Remain in the Saddle, push as big of a gear as possible, Cadence to not drop below 60 RPM Incline between 6-12%

Run: 1 mile Hill climb, Incline between 6-12%, Add 10-20lb weighted Vest.

C2: 1500m, Damper setting between 8-10

STRENGTH WOD

Front Squat
81%x3x5

Snatch Push Press
81%x3x5

Clean Pull
100%x3x5

TGU
3x5










How to do CrossFit?

Learn the mechanics of fundamental movements; establish a consistent pattern of practicing these same movements, and, only then, ratchet up the intensity of workouts incorporating these movements. "Mechanics," then "Consistency," and then "Intensity" - this is the key to effective implementation of CrossFit programming.

Incremental progressive improvement is the goal of CrossFit Conditioning. The goal is not "winning a WO",nor having the best "Time" or being the best at CrossFit but to continuously improve your skill and conditioning levels. Creating a preparation base of diverse skills and high level of conditioning that is efficient and effective in application for whatever endeavor you choose.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Which WOD?"

CrossFit Conditioning
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CFHQ WOD

For Time
3Rds
Row 500m
21 Burpees
Run 400m

Record time taken

ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of the Following Sports:

Swim: 3 x 350m/y with. 2 min recoveries. Best possible pace

Bike: 3 x 5k with 2min recoveries. Best possible pace

Run: 3 x 1000m / 1k with 2 min recoveries. Best possible pace

C2: 2 X 1200m with 2 min recoveries. Best possible pace.

STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
75%x2x5

Snatch Balance
Heavy Single

For Time
3Rds
300m Row
10 Box Jumps
10 Push Ball



How to use the WODs?(Work Out of the Day)

CFS will post the HQ WOD, ENDURANCE WOD, and STRENGTH WOD
Allowing individuals for cycling through different focus within there training or specific focus for events.

CF HQ WOD
Can be used as a stand alone conditioning unit that can integrated into your own sport specific training.HQ WOD give you a all round basis of strength and conditioning. Broad by design it generally demands a degree of skill acquirement and increases in movement efficiency over a initial period.

ENDURANCE WOD
Created for those with an Endurance bias as a focus for training.
The Endurance WOD is designed to be completed in conjunction with the CFHQ WOD giving specific endurance training in High intensity format.If you have Tri/ Cycling or running as your sport we recommend you try this WOD Endurance. A training split of 4~6 hours between HQ WOD and Endurance WOD is recommended.The aim is efficient use of training time to best equip individuals for endurance events.

STRENGTH WOD
WOD Strength is designed as a stand alone cycle for developing relative strength and improved performance in Clean &Jerk and Snatch lifts. Based around 1RM% of complex lifts and ballistic lifts it will also give you a progressive template for improving your 1RM in basic Lifts. A byproduct can be Mass Gain (largely dependent on nutrition) however its focus is improve strength.
Small 10min in duration Metabolic Conditioning circuits can be used in conjunction with the WOD Strength to maintain strength and conditioning without taking away from progressive strength gains.
If using WOD Strength in conjunction with HQ WOD it is best to scale one or the other in relation to your goals of either strength gains or increased anaerobic conditioning.

Saturday, August 01, 2009

CrossFit Sydney"Movement Efficency"

CrossFit Strength & Conditioning
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CFHQ WOD

"Fight Gone Bad!"

For Rep Count
3Rds
1min each Station
1min Rest between Rds
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 3m target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 35kg(Reps)
Box Jump, 50cm box (Reps)
Push-press, 35kg (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.


ENDURANCE WOD


Choose ONE of The Following Sports:

30:20 x 8 rounds, 30 seconds on 20 seconds off, all out effort!

Swim: Use pool or open water

Bike: Use a Monarch ERG, stationary bike with wattage tool or something similar that can hold a load of 200+ watts

Run: Use a treadmill, set at 12% grade at 0-30 sec slower pace per mile than best 5k pace. Do not reduce the speed!

C2:Row 30:20x8

STRENGTH WOD

Back Squat
84%x2x5

Push press
78%x3x5

Snatch Pull
98%x3x4

Weighted Sit Up
3x10




MUSCLE CONTRACTION

The Speed of muscular contraction is not determined by the simple synthesis of different motor capacities(strength,velocity or endurance).The increase of the speed of muscle contraction as a result of training is obtained through the increase of the following

:motor neuron impulse

:sacroplasmic hypertrophy

:power and capacity of energy providing mechanism

:functional supporting physiological systems of the organism
:through effective utilization of the motor potential of athlete assured by the appropriation of more expedient biomechanics of movement.

= Efficient Movement Patterns