Tuesday 31st May

"Fight Gone Bad"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, (10/6)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, (35/20)
Box Jump, 20" box
Push-press, (35/20)
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.

 

The Regional Update 1.3 - video [wmv] [mov]

 

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Monday 30th May

Strength - Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

 

Met-con :

"Cindy"

As many Rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

5 Pull Ups

10 Press Ups

15 Squats

 

or

 

"Mary"

As many Rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

5 HSPU

10 Pistols (alternate leg)

15 Pull Ups

 

*Athletes who have 20+ rounds of Cindy, do Mary*

 

Stronger Part II: Nutrition.

 



Sunday 29th May

Friday 27th May

a) Three Rounds for time of:

Run 400m

12 Handstand Push Ups

Row 500m

 

or

 

b) 30-20-10 reps of:

Dumbell Ground to Overhead (20/12)

Box Jumps (30")

Swings (32/24)

 

Quick Highlights of the Australia Regional: Day 1 - video [wmv] [mov]

 

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Thursday 26th May

Seven Rounds for time of:

9 Power Cleans (60/40)

12 Games Push Ups

Run 200m

 

Coming 3x/wknd, the Regional Update Show - Preview video [wmv] [mov]

 

Why fat, not carbs, are the preferred fuel source

 

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Wednesday 25th May

a) Press 5x3

 

b) Max Burpees in 3 minutes

 

c) 5 Rounds for time of:

12 Push Press (60/40)

21 Box Jumps (24")

 

Mikko Salo at SEALFIT and the Arnold by Rogue Fitness - video [wmv] [mov]


What you should never do while trying to get in shape



Tuesday 24th May

a) "Death by Pull-ups"

In the 1st minute u complete 1 pull, rest for the remainder of the minute, when minute 2 rolls round u do 2 reps, rest for remainder of minute, minute 3 u do 3 reps etc etc. You keep going as long as you can do the reps within the minute. Use as many sets within the minute to complete the required reps.

 

Rest 1 minute

 

b) "Death by Wall Ball"

Same protocol as the Pull Ups

 

New starting position

 

"SEALFIT Part 9" by Rogue Fitness, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]



Monday 23rd May

Strength - Back Squat 3x5

 

Met-con:

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:

Thrusters (42.5/30)

Pull Ups

 

"Teaching People How To Run" with Dr. Nicolas Romanov - video [wmv] [mov]

 

The importance of measuring progress



Sunday 22nd May

Saturday 21st May

For time:
20 Calorie row
30 Burpees
40 Two-hand dumbbell ground-to-overhead (20kg / 12kg)
50 Toes-to-bar
100 foot Overhead walking lunge (20kg plate / 12kg)
150 foot Sprint 

 

How to do an elimination diet

 

"No Rep" with Dan Bailey and Oscar Bailey - video [wmv] [mov]



Thursday 19th May

a) 3 Rounds of:

Run 400m

50 Squats

 

b) AMRAP in 5 mins of:

5 Ring Dips

5 Power Snatch (42.5/30)

 

c) 3 Rounds for time of:

20 KB Swings (24/16)

200m Farmers Carry (24/16)



Wednesday 18th May

Strength - Thruster 3-3-3-3-3

 

Met-con :

Row 2K

50 Wall Ball (10/6)

Row 1k

35 Wall Ball

Row 500m

20 Wall Ball

 

"Winning the Open: Part 1" with Dan Bailey, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

 

3 Strongmen Discuss Explosiveness

 

Tuesday 17th May

Strength - Snatch Balance 1-1-1-1-1

 

Met-con: "Nancy"

Five Rounds for time of:

Run 400m

15 Overhead Squats (42.5/30)

 

The Purpose of CrossFit (Free Download Parts 1 & 2)

 

Tommy Hackenbruck by Reebok - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov - Download Only]


 



Monday 16th May

Strength - Find a 5 rep Max Weighted Pull-Up

 

Met-con: For time:

15 Clean and Jerk (60/40)

10 Rounds of "Cindy"

15 Clean and Jerk

 

(1 Round of "Cindy" = 5 Pull Ups, 10 Press Ups, 15 Squats)

 

"The Purpose of CrossFit: Parts 1-2" with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

 

Does it help me? [Stop nitpicking]



Sunday 15th May

Saturday 14th May

Five Rounds for time of:

15 Thrusters (42.5/30)

15 Bar Facing Burpees


"Planche Dips" with Jeff Tucker by Again Faster Equipment, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


How strength training makes you a better person



Friday 13th May

"Nate"

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

2 Muscle Ups

4 Handstand Push Ups

8 Kettlebell Swings (32/24)

 

3 eggs a day keep the doctor away

 

"CrossFit Football - Shuttle Runs: Parts 1-2" with Raphael Ruiz and John Welbourn, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]



Thursday 12th May

a) Push Press 5 x 3

 

b) Row 1000m

 

c) 3 Rounds for time of:

30 Box Jumps (24")

20 Burpees

10 Deadlifts (100/70)

 

CrossFit Bath now has a Twitter and Facebook page! Seriously long over-due we know, so if you have an account with either please add us. There will be regulaer updates, pictures and links.

 

Train like a Navy SEAL

 

"Rhabdo Ben" - video [wmv] [mov]



Wednesday 11th May

"Badger"

Complete three rounds for time of:
30 Squat Cleans (42.5/30)
30 Pull-ups
Run 800 meters

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In honor of Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter, 27, of Virginia Beach, VA who was killed in Iraq



Tuesday 10th May

Strength - Power Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1

 

Met-con : "Randy"

75 Power Snatches for Time (35/20)

 

On Perseverance

 

Coach Mike Burgener on the rack position - video [wmv] [mov]



Monday 9th May

a) Back Squat 3x5 

 

b) AMRAP 20 mins:

Run 1 mile then in the remaining time max rounds of:

5 Hang Power Cleans (60/40)

5 Burpees

5 Chest to Bar Pull Ups

5 Wall Ball (Men above Red Line 12ft, Women bottom of Red Line 10ft)

 

18 Blogs you should be reading

 

"Mark Divine on Hypothermia" by Rogue Fitness - video [wmv] [mov]



Sunday 8th May

Saturday 7th May

In each part there is a 7 minute cap. Complete the required rounds within the 7 minutes and rest the remainder of the time. If you dont manage to complete the set rounds within the 7 minutes, record amount of completed rounds and move immediately onto next part.

 

a) 5 Rounds of:

5 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (50/30)

10 Burpees

 

b) 5 Rounds of:

5 Thrusters (50/30)

10 Swings (32/24)

 

c) 5 Rounds of:

5 DB Hang Squat Cleans (16/12)

10 Press ups (Games Standard)

 

Just Squat Deep! Simple.

 

 

"To Gain Or Not To Gain" with Louie Simmons - video [wmv] [mov]



Friday 6th May

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

5 Handstand Push Ups

10 Toes through Rings

15 Med Ball Cleans

 

Don’t be a circus elephant

 

"Bumper Plates, 2011 CrossFit Games and What Is Your Max Bench Press" with Dave Castro - video [wmv] [mov]

 

Don't forget CrossFit Social tomorrow night. BBQ and Beers at the Rec from 5:30 onwards, or drink in All Bar One at 9pm.



Thursday 5th May

Strength - Front Squat 5x3

 

Met-con :

Five Rounds Each For Time Of:

5 Power Cleans (60/40)

10 Front Squats

5 Push Jerk

30 Double Unders

 

Rest exactly 90 seconds after each round.

 

Strength and Endurance tool with Jeff Martone [wmv] [mov]

 

Health begins in the womb–and even before





Wednesday 4th May

"Eva"

Five Rounds for time of:

Run 800m

30 KB Swings (32/24)

30 Pull Ups

 

Talk yourself back into the game step 1, step 2

 

"Annie Comes to Mike's Gym: Part 2" with Coach Mike Burgener and Annie Thorisdottir, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]



Tuesday 3rd May

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

5 Thrusters (42.5/30)

7 Hang Power Cleans

10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull

 

A deeper look at Fish Oils

 


Infant Swimming Resource and CrossFit Kids Preparing Children for the Unexpected - video [wmv] [mov]



Monday 2nd May

Bank Holiday Team Workout

 

In Teams of 6 Complete as many reps as possible in 20 mins of:

Wall Ball (10/6)

Swings (24/16)

Box Jumps

Pull Ups

Sand Bag Run 200m

Rest Station

 

Sandbag runner is the pacemaker for each team. One person on each station. Rotate through exercises when runner is back.

 

The sleep checklist

 

Julie Foucher by Reebok [wmv] [mov] [HD mov - Download Only]

 

BIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHO COMPETED IN THE CROSSFIT GAMES OPEN. OUR TEAM REGAINED ITS TITLE FOR THE FITTEST BOX IN THE UK. WE CAME 6TH IN EUROPE ONLY TO BE BEATEN BY THE SCANDANAVIAN BOXES. I WILL WRITE A FULL REPORT OF THE LAST 6 WEEKS OF COMPETITION TOMORROW, WITH DETAILS ON THE QUALIFIED ATHLETES FOR THE REGIONAL COMPETITION.



Sunday 1st May

Rest Day

 

Sunday Reading:

The truth about gluten

 

What 25g of protein from grilled chicken breast and edamame (whole soy) look like

 

Four words that make me suspicious of myself when I say them


Guys, CrossFit Bath BBQ and Social Beers this Saturday 7th May. Further details will be given in the next couple of days. Keep your diaries free!!!