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WOD – Mon, Apr 21

April 21, 2025Uncategorized

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Key Focus Points for the Week:

  • Deficit Split Squat + Strict Press (Monday): Building unilateral strength, stability, and overhead pressing capacity.
  • Deadlift (Wednesday): Structuring heavy pulling progressions into strong singles above 90%.
  • Snatch(Thursday): Focused exposure to high-percentage snatch efforts, blending technical refinement with fatigue management.
  • Back Squat (Friday): Sprint-style heavy singles to reinforce squat confidence and positional integrity.

Conditioning Themes:

  • Muscular Stamina(Monday): Fast, sustainable AMRAP focused on quick rounds and movement integrity.
  • Aerobic Threshold (Tuesday): Long-set repeatability blending row, run, and bike erg power.
  • Sprint AMRAPs (Wednesday): Mixing barbell, gymnastics, and box work in tight, aggressive windows.
  • High-Skill Benchmark (Thursday): Classic “Amanda” retest with a focus on technical movement and stamina.
  • Structured Midline Conditioning (Friday): EMOM-style grit work with strong accessory carry work to close the week.

CrossFit East River – WOD

Strength Superset (8 Rounds for weight)

Every 2:00 x 5 Sets

5/5 Deficit Split Squat (Farmers Loaded)

3 Strict Press
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Split Squat: Challenging, Unbroken Loads @ 20×1 Tempo

Strict Press starts @ 80%+ and build to a heavy 3 or the day

Stimulus: Absolute Strength Development / Unilateral Strength

The focus here is on structural strength work for the knees and hips, while using the superset to target our upper body overhead press progression.

RPE: 6/10 *this should be challenging, but nothing that really fully taxes the body

Key focus areas:

Tension and controlled tempos for these lifts

Controlled Descent + Fast Ascent (For both the Split Squat and the Strict Press

Modifications:

Traditional Split Squat or Adjust to a Step-Up for those with knee issues

Consider adjusting to a Dual or Single Dumbbell Press. A Landmine Press could be another good alternative.

“First Principles” (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)

12:00 AMRAP

3 Bar Facing Burpees

5 Thrusters

7 Toe to Bar

Barbell: 95/65lb, 43/30kg
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Goal: 8-11 Rounds

Primary Objective: Complete each round in under 90 seconds

Secondary Objective: Unbroken reps across

Stimulus: Upper Body Density / Quick Transitions

RPE : 8/10

[Levels: First Principles] (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)

Level 2:

12:00 AMRAP

3 Bar Facing Burpees

5 Thrusters

7 Alternating Toe to Bar

Barbell: 75/55lb, 34/25kg

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Level 1:

12:00 AMRAP

3 Burpee Bar Step-Overs

5 Thrusters

7 Hanging Knee Raises

Barbell: 45/35lb, 20/15kg

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Masters 55+:

12:00 AMRAP

3 Bar Facing Burpees

5 Thrusters

7 Toe to Bar

Barbell: 65/45lb, 30/20kg

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Competitor:

12:00 AMRAP

3 Bar Facing Burpees

5 Thrusters

7 Toe to Bar

Barbell: 115/75lb, 52/34kg

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Travel / Hotel:

12:00 AMRAP

3 Burpees over Dumbbells

5 Dumbbell Thrusters

7 Toe to Bar

Barbell: 50/35lb, 22.5/15kg

Mobility

PRVN Recovery #2

1:00 Childs Pose

1:00/1:00 Low Dragon Stretch

1:00/1: 00 Scorpion Stre tch

:30/: 30 Thread the Needle Stre tch

5/5 Side Lying Thoracic Rotations

Optional Accessories (Checkmark)

3 Sets: For Quality

:20 GHD Supine Hold

10-12 Seated Medball Knee Extensions

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