WOD – Tue, Jan 13
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CrossFit East River – WOD
Warm-Up Flow (Checkmark)
General Prep
2:00 Cardio Choice
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2 Sets For Quality
10 Alternating Goblet Cossack Squats
5/5 Goblet Reverse Lunges
15 Banded Pull Aparts
10 Dead-Bugs
10 Bird-Dogs
Specific Loading for Barbell Back Rack Reverse Lunges
3 Sets: Building to Working Loads
4 Reps / Leg
*We want to make sure we have correct loading and positions here to reinforce great form and pull through the front leg as we stand and bring feet together.
Specific Prep and Secondary Warm-Up for Strength EMOM
3 Sets: Building to Working Loads and Heights
5 Back Squats @ 50-60-65%
3 Box Jumps
5-7 Dumbbell Bench Press
:5-:10 Ring Support *Work through mods here (Toenail Spot, Banded, or Ring Plank Hold)
Back Rack Lunge (Every 3:00 x 3 Sets
8 Reps / Leg
Perform @ the same weight across at 40-45% of 1RM Back Squat
*These will be performed from the Rack)
Modifications:
– Adjust to Dual Dumbbell Front Rack Lunges
– Adjust to Goblet Reverse Lunges
– Could even move to unweighted reverse lunges for those athletes that have limited stability and control in and out of the lunges.
“Force Transfer” (5 Rounds for weight)
Every 90 seconds x 10 Sets, Alternating Stations (5 Sets / Station)
Station 1: *Back Squats + 3 High Box Jumps
Station 2: 10 Dumbbell Bench Press + :15-:20 Ring Support Hold
Back Squats
Set 1: 7 Reps @ 65%
Set 2: 5 Reps @ 70%
Set 3: 5 Reps @ 75%
Set 4: 5 Reps @ 80%
Set 5: 3+ Reps @ 85%
Box Height: Choice
Bench Press Load: Choice
Score = Back squat + DB bench weight / round
Goals
Maintain positional integrity through heavy squatting
Consistent power expression on box jumps
Stable upper-body pressing and support strength
Stimulus: Maximal strength exposure paired with elastic power and upper-body stability
RPE: 6-7.5/10
Primary Objective: Execute high-quality squats at increasing intensity without positional breakdown
Secondary Objective: Maintain crisp, confident box jumps and controlled ring support holds throughout
[Force Transfer: L2, L1, & Masters 55+] (4 Rounds for weight)
Level 2, 1, Masters 55+:
As prescribed
[Force Transfer: Competitor & Travel] (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)
Competitor:
Adjust to 2/2 Single Leg Box Jump & stick the landing on 1 foot
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Travel / Hotel:
Every 90 seconds x 10 Sets, Alternating Stations (5 Sets / Station)
Station 1: 10 Goblet Squats + 3 Vertical Jumps for Max Height
Station 2: 10 Dumbbell Bench Press + :15/:15 Single Arm Plank
Loads: Choice, Challenging
Mobility (Checkmark)
1:00/1:00 Elevated Pigeon Stretch
1:00/1:00 Tall Dragon Stretch
1:00 Seated Chest Stretch
1:00/1:00 Single Leg Forward Fold
Optional Accessories (Checkmark)
3-4 Sets
15/15 Terminal Banded Knee Extensions
100ft (30m) Reverse Sled Drag
8/8 Seated Single Arm Dumbbell Arnold Press