Friday, 6 November 2009

FK.DW Saturday 071109

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5 power clean
5 power snatch

Strength
Squat 6x2@80%

Conditioning
3 rounds for time of;
Run 250m
10 front squat @ 50% max

Cash Out
Max sit-ups in 1 minute

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Have fun!

Thursday, 5 November 2009

FK.DW Friday 061109

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Split Jerk 4x2 with light weights (bar, or bar + 10Kg)

Strength
Push Press 3x5

Conditioning
For time:
20-15-10
Pull-Up
Burpee

Cash Out
Ladder and agility drills

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Have fun!

CF Reading Strength and Power Invitational, in Association with FK.UK - A Little More Info...

Wow…November already. Almost Christmas! But more to the point - almost the CF Reading Strength and Power Invitational, in Association with FK.UK.

Just a few more days to hurry and get your name down and/or entry fee paid if you haven't already - the deadline is this Sunday, 8th November.

Plans are being finalised, numbers are building, and it promises to be a great day out for spectators and participants alike.

And for the participants...here is a little more information about the events. Just a little, mind you, wouldn't want to give the whole game away!

The throw event...is a throw overhead for distance
The deadlift event...is for maximum load, and straps are allowed.
The press event...is for reps in a set period of time.
The vehicle pull...is for time (or distance if not completed)
The medley...is a combination of heavy carries and tyre flips
The surprise event...is a carry and throw event!


Hope to see you all down there. Even if you are not taking part, come and watch, encourage, inspire and be inspired!

There will be a bar and food counter...and there is rumour of a massive grub-up afterwards!

So get entered, get paid up, get involved - support your friends & family, and community events.

Remember - THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY AND PAYMENT IS SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER.

To reserve your place, email chet@funckey.co.uk AND mail@crossfitreading.co.uk with your name, sex, and weight in kg. We will then send you payment details. ONLY once you have paid the entry fee your place will be confirmed.

Here are the details again:

Date: Saturday 21st November, 2009
Time: 1000 weigh-in for 1100 start
Location: Tadley RFC, Red Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PA

Let's make it a good one, and it will be the first of many!

Cheers

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

FK.DW Thursday 051109

Buy In
Suitcase carry - 25Kg/50metres
carry a weight plate in your right hand for 50 metres. Switch hands and return to the start

Strength
Squat 6x2 @80% max
Pull-Ups 3x3

Conditioning
AMRAP 10 minutes of;
5 Pull-Up
10 Push-Up
15 Squat

Cash Out
Muscle Up progression
(Negative MU/Jumping MU/Kipping MU/Kneeling MU/Seated MU/Dead Hang MU)

Post weights and times to FK.UK

Have fun!

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

FK.DW Wednesday 041109

Rest day

FK.DW Tuesday 031109

Sorry for the late posting, we seem to have had a slight technical SNAFU today.

Buy In
Max rep skipping in 1 minute
rest 1 minute
Max rep skipping in 1 minute

try to beat the first attempt.

Strength
Squat 6x2 @ 80% max with 1.5-3 minutes recovery between sets (keep the recovery period the same across the sets).

Press 3x3

Conditioning
For time;
15 deadlift # 50% max / 5 Hand stand push ups
10 deadlift # 50% max / 10 Hand stand push ups
5 deadlift # 50% max / 15 Hand stand push ups

If you can't do a Hand Stand Push-up use an aided version or substitute incline push-ups (feet raised)


Cash Out
Ring work - static hold. Aim for 1 minute total hold on the rings. Advanced athletes hold the hands away from the hips.

Post weights and times to FK.UK

Have fun!

Sunday, 1 November 2009

FK.DW Monday 021109

Buy In
Hang Power Snatch 3x3 with 20 Kg bar

Strength
Sumo Deadlift 3x5

Conditioning
5 Rounds for time of;
Run 250m
20 Sit-ups
20 Good mornings

Aiming for a sub 15 minute effort here.

Cash Out
Handstand Progressions

Post weights and times to FK.UK

Have fun!