Jan. 7th

A1. AMRAP Strict Pronated Chin-ups @21x0 x 4 sets, rest 1min

14 reps, 9 reps, 7 reps, 6 reps

A2. Front Squat @31x1, 4-5 reps x 4 sets, rest 90sec

185(5) x 4 sets

B1. Pendlay Row @21x1, 6-7 reps x 4 sets, rest 30sec

95(7) x 4 sets

B2. JM Press @30x1, 8-10 reps x 4 sets, rest 60sec

95(10), 95(10), 95(9), 95(10)

C. DB REFSS @2010, 7-10 reps x 3 sets, rest 1min b/t legs

30(10), 30(10), 30(10)

D. FLR on Floor, accumulate 4min

Completed

Nov. 20th

Week 7 / Day 1

A1. Front Squat @30x1, 3-2-2-2, rest 1min
185, 205, 205, 215
A2. Wtd. Supinated Chin-ups @21x0, 3-2-2-1, rest 90sec
55, 70, 85, 105
B. DB Bent Over Rows @20x0, 3-5 reps x 3 sets, rest 1min b/t arms
90(5) x 3 sets
C1. DB External Rotations @3010, 10-15 reps x 2 sets, rest 30sec b/t arms
10(15), 10(15)
C2. DB Powell Raises @3010, 10-15 reps x 2 sets, rest 30sec b/t arms
10(15), 10(15)
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3 sets:
500m Row @90% aerobic
- rest 2m30s
1. 1m44.2
2. 1m42.3
3. 1m36.6

Nov. 12th

Week 6 / Day 1

A1. Front Squat @41x1, 3-4 reps x 5 sets, rest 1min
185(4) x 5 sets
A2. Wtd. Pronated Chin-ups @21x0, 2-3 reps x 5 sets, rest 90sec
35(3), 45(3), 50(3), 55(3), 60(3)
B. DB Bent Over Row, @21x0, 3-5 reps x 3 sets, rest 1min
90(5) x 3 sets
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4 sets:
10 Goblet Squats @70#'s
400m Row @90% aerobic
-rest 2mins
1. 1m52s (1m48.5)
2. 1m53s (1m48.3)
3. 1m49s (1m44.9)
4. 1m50s (1m44.9)

Notes:

- Dropped the FS weight this week, it was good intensity but most importantly my explosion and technique felt great
- Switch to Pronated this week for the WCU
- Messed up on the LEnd part, it was suppose to be 5 sets not 4 but I just realized that right now. Not a big deal. My recovery felt better b/t sets.

Nov. 4th

Week 5 / Day 1

A1. Front Squat @41x1, 4-5 reps x 4 sets, rest 1min
185(5), 195(5), 205(5), 225(4)
A2. Wtd. Supinated Chin-ups @21x0, 3-4 reps x 4 sets, rest 90sec
45(4), 55(4), 65(4), 70(4)
B. DB Bent Over Rows @21x0, 4-5 reps x 3 sets, rest 1min b/t arms
75(5), 90(5) x 2 
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4 sets:
10 DB Thrusters @40#'s
300m Row @90% aerobic
*rest 90sec
1. 1m38s (1m47.5 avg/500m)
2. 1m35s (1m47.0 avg/500m)
3. 1m36s (1m46.8 avg/500m)
4. 1m35s (1m46.3 avg/500m)

May. 15th

CF FBall- May. 15th WOD

Strength:

Bench Press @85% 1RM (295) @20x1, 5 reps x 3 sets, rest 4min
@250# Completed

Conditioning:

Complete 4 Sets of:
3 Rds for time of:
Front Squat @80% of 1RM (295)- 2 reps- @235#'s
40#'s Ball Slams- 10 reps
10' Legless Rope Climbs- 1 rep- started in seated position
*rest 2mins b/t sets
1. 3m05s
2. 3m08s
3. 3m04s
4. 3m04s

Mar. 28th

Week 5 / Day 4

Front Squat @20x1, 3 reps @82% RM (295) x 5 sets, rest 3mins
@242#'s Completed
+
Power Clean and Overhead, build to a moderate effort single
Got up to 225#'s
+
3 sets ALL OUT:
15 Thrusters
15 Lateral Burpees Bar Facing Burpees
- rest 3mins b/t sets
-1st set @95#'s     2nd set @105#'s     3rd set @115#'s
1. 1m30s
2. 1m37s
3. 1m29s
+
10 x 30sec Airdyne @90% / 30sec Airdyne @50%
178 cals     >25mph avg

Notes:

- My SI Joint needed an adjustment, went to the Chiropractor after this workout. Big difference in comfort level
- FS felt better as the sets went on.
- Kept the PC / OH easy
- Changed the Lateral to Bar Facing to prep for the Open. I need to be smooth and steady on this workout.

Mar. 5th

Week 1 / Day 5

Front Squat @20x1, 5 reps @70% RM (295) x 3 sets, rest 2mins
@206.5#'s Completed
+
EMOM x 10mins
1st- 10 T2B
2nd- Shoulder to Overhead @135#'s
Completed
+
2K Row @75% (1m55 / 500m)
Time: 7m35.1     Avg/500m = 1m53.8

Notes:

- FS felt good, strength is coming back
- T2B felt easy and smooth
- STO was smooth but I can see this exercise getting my breathing/HR up over a period of time and lactic in the quads.
- Rowing was good, kept to the pace Mike wanted

Jan. 12th

Phase 2 / Cycle 2 / Day 1

A. Front Squat @20x1, build to a tough set of 3
Got up to 280#'s PR!

Front Squat Video

B. Power Snatch, work up to a tough single
Got up to 215#'s

Power Snatch Video

C. BB Forward Lunges 10x0, 8-7-6-5/leg, rest 2mins

165, 175, 185, 195

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For time:

10 CTD Burpee Ring Muscle-ups

200 Double Unders

Time: 5m01s

Notes:

- FS felt unreal today, felt way stronger than the OPT Winter Challenge. This is a PR!

- Power Snatch, this is one of my better PS lifts in the last 2 years

- Burpee MU's felt good, as for the DU's I just went for it because I need to train my Stamina for this. Lots of trip ups unfortunately. 

Jan. 4th- Start of a New Phase

Phase 2 / Cycle 1 / Day 1

A. Front Squat @20x1, build to a tough set of 5- only on tough set
Got up to 255#'s
B. Above Knee Hang Squat Snatch, build to a tough double
Got up to 205#'s
C. Front Rack BB Reverse Lunge @10x0, 6/leg x 3 sets, rest 2mins
185, 195, 205
+
8, 6, 4, 2 reps for time of:
Ring Muscle-ups
Box Jumps @40"
Time: 3m42s

Couplet Video

Notes:

- Front Squat felt good, this was a tough weight

- Hang Sq. Snatch felt good, close to a Max on this

- Lunges good, really tough at 195 and 205

- Felt good on the couplet, I was hoping for a 4/4, 3/3, 2/2, 2 breakdown on the MU's. On the positive side I was able to recharge and get right back on the rings. 

Dec. 27th

Phase 1 / Cycle 8 / Day 1

A. Front  Squat @40x1, 1 rep @92.5% RM (285) x 5 sets, rest 3mins
@264#'s Completed
B. Power Snatch Cluster, 1.1.1- build to a tough set
Got up to 205#'s
C. AMRAP Unbroken Ring Muscle-ups x 3 sets, rest 5mins b/t sets
*Goal is to hit a set of 10
1. 8 reps     2. 8 reps     3. 7 reps
D. Airdyne, 20sec near ALL OUT per 40sec for 20mins
Completed     Avg mph > 28mph

Notes:

- FS, this was easily accomplished. I need to try and find a new 1RM for this
- The PS was feeling good today
- Unfortunately I missed my goal of 10 reps but back to back 8 reps is a semi-improvement for me. I usually have trouble repeating the same reps
- Airdyne was a disaster. I have a bad cold and this just sucked, mentally I just didn't go there.

Dec. 15th

OPT Big Dawg Winter Challenge Workout 3

"OPT 3"

In 30mins Establish:

Front Squat 3RM
Got up to 275#'s / 125kgs
Snatch 2RM
Got up to 225#'s / 102.2kgs PR!!
AMRAP CTB Chin-ups- 1 set
Score: 32 reps

Total Score: 259

Workout 3 Video

Notes:

- Personally pleased with all these scores
- haven't done a triple at 275 in a long time
- 225 2 rep Snatch is a PR!
- Beat my score last time in a OPT Comp for CTB Chin-ups by a few reps

Dec. 3rd

Phase 1 / Cycle 5 / Day 1

A. Front Squat @40x1, 3 reps @85% RM (285) x 6 sets, rest 3mins
@242#'s Completed
B. High Hang Squat Snatch, build to a tough triple- full pause in hang
Got up to 165#'s
C. 5 Unbroken Ring Muscle ups per 2mins for 20mins
5 sets @ 5 UB     4 sets @ 4 UB     1 set @ 5 UB
D. Airdyne, 12sec ALL OUT per 90sec for 15mins
Completed

Notes:

- The FS felt great, a little sticky coming out of the bottom but the power felt good the rest of the way
- HS felt alright
- MU's were alright
- The AD was tough

Nov. 17th

Phase 1 / Cycle 3 / Day 1

A. Front Squat @40x1, 5 reps @75% RM (285) x 5 sets, rest 3mins
@214#'s Completed
B. Power Snatch , work to a tough single
Got up to 205#'s
C. 3 UB Muscle-ups per min for 20mins
Completed
D. Airdyne, 8sec ALL OUT per min for 10mins
Completed

Notes:

- FS felt good, getting stronger
- PS, this was a tough rep, the pop isn't there yet
- MU's, stoked about this!! This was getting kinda tough in the last 5mins
- AD, this was getting tough on the breathing

Nov. 9th

Phase 1 / Cycle 2 / Day 1

A. Front Squat @40x1, 6 reps @70% RM (285) x 4 sets, rest 3mins
@200#'s Completed
B. Snatch Pull. Squat Snatch, 1.1- work to a tough set- reset each rep
Got up to 205#'s
C. 2 UB Ring MU's per min for 20mins
Completed
D. Airdyne, 7sec ALL OUT per min for 12mins
Completed  avg mph >37mph

Notes:

- Front Squats felt easier than last cycle
- I like the Snatch Pull before the Squat Snatch. Reason being is I got to feel the weight before actually doing there lift
- Muscle-ups were easy
- my Airdyne started to spark on the 4th set, had to break and fix it (15mins). Finished the rest off after, unfortunately I felt a little cooled down by then.

Here's a cool photo from one of the FireFit Comps this year.

Oct. 11th

A. Snatch Pulls Cluster, 1.1.1 @225#'s x 5 sets, rest 2mins
Completed
B. Power Clean, 5-4-3-2, rest 2mins- All TnG, Increase per set
185, 205, 225, 245
C. Front Squat @185#'s, 5 reps per min for 10mins- each min start with a SC for 1st rep
Completed

Aug. 30th

A. Front Squat @20x1, 1-1-1-1, rest 4mins
245, 265, 275, 285
B. Snatch Pull Cluster, 1.1.1 @245#'s x 3, rest 2mins
Completed
C1. Thrusters, 2-4-6-8, rest 2mins- all tough sets- reduce load per set
205, 185, 165, 145
C2. GH Raises @20x0, 6-8 reps x 4 sets, rest 1m30s
9(8), 15(8), 24(8), 30(7)
D. DB Back Ext. @20x0, 12-15 reps x 3 sets, rest 2mins
30(15), 42(15), 51(15)

Aug. 10th

Rehab

A. Front Squat @30x1, 10 reps x 5 sets, rest 3mins- moderate
135, 145, 155, 165, 175
B. One Arm DB Row @30x0, 8-10/arm x 3 sets, rest 1min b/t sets
50(10), 60(10), 70(10)
C. OHS @45#'s, 100 reps for time
Time: 4m13s

Notes:

- Went a little harder then just moderate on the FS
- I was able to get 99 reps UB, boo, just collapsed on the final rep

July. 21st

Week 5 / Day 2

A. Front Squat @20x1, 2-2-2-2, rest 4mins
245, 255, 265, 275
B. Power Snatch, build to a tough set
Got up to 205#'s
C. Power Snatch, 1 rep @90% highest from B per min for 5mins
@184.5#'s Completed
D1. KB Thrusters @24kg/arm, 15 reps x 4 sets, rest 1m30s
Completed All UB
D2. GH Raises @30x0, 7-10 reps x 4 sets, rest 1m30s- make them tougher
15(10), 21(10), 27(8), 27(8)
E. KBS- 40kg, 12 reps per min for 5mins
Completed All UB

Jun. 21st

Week 1 / Day 4

A. Deadlift @33x1, 4-5 reps w/ Straps x 4 sets, rest 4mins
275(5), 285(5), 295(5), 305(5)
B. Front Rack Barbell Step-ups @20x0, 6-8/leg x 4 sets, rest 1min b/t legs
75(8), 85(8), 95(8), 105(8)
C. Front Squats, 20 reps @95#'s x 4 sets, rest 2mins- any tempo
Completed

Feb. 26th

Week 20 / Day 1

A. Squat Snatch, build to a TnG 2RM- *Goal is 215#'s
Got up to 215#'s PR!!!

Squat Snatch TnG 2RM Video

B. Front Squat @20x1, 2 reps @85% RM (275) per min for mins
@234#'s Completed
C. Power Clean and Split Jerk, 1 rep @225#'s every 30sec for 7mins
Completed

Notes:

- Almost got 225#'s for a Dbl, I need to be more consistent with the catch.
- Front Squats were good
- PC and SJ  were good as well