Friday, September 23, 2011
CF Yongsan is no more...
More weight dropping excuses was the final straw that broke this camel's back. First, the hamsters were worried about the equipment as weights were being gloriously dropped... But it's all our own equipment (the only thing that Collier Field House owns in the Anti-CrossFit space are the wooden boxes that we ordered from the wood shop for them and some seriously overpriced 'sit up' bars). Then they were worried about the poor little linoleum flooring... Sorry, just indestructible concrete. Then it was just too loud... Ever tried to concentrate in a workout during a Zumba class??? Finally, they got creative and we were dropping the weights from 'above the norm'... What 'norm' do you say? Good question. There aren't really any 'rules' posted anywhere for Collier Field House other than putting collars on all your weights - cuz we all know that those little spring collars are dripping with safety features. So despite Garrison's claims that they are in favor of CrossFit and functional fitness for Soldiers (more on the Trent Gym debacle later...), we are still at the mercy of they retired Colonel mafia and the perpetually complaining military spouse club (where did my favorite thigh burning machine go anyway...???).
You can go to our CrazyWife CrossFit site to see the humble beginnings of CrossFit Yongsan. Yes, our first workout in early 2009 was Fight Gone Bad at Trent Gym (on a Saturday, at 8am) and yes, we crammed all the equipment into our little white car and drove it all to the gym and unloaded it ourselves. Why, because there is never any real weightlifting equipment in an MWR-run 'Globo' gym. Still isn't. Google 'Operation Phoenix' and Marine Corps to see how far their version of MWR will go to keep this equipment out of the hands of our Warriors. I mean an hour on the elliptical and sitting in the thigh-extension machine is good enough to get you up those mountains in Afghanistan right?
We quickly moved to Collier Field House because it had an actual parking lot and more 'stuff' inside. This was before you could move any of that 'stuff' around mind you. There was no dumbbell room in the back racquetball court and we got 'complaints' for daring to move dumbbells out of the weight room and into the racquetball courts or the gym floor for a (gasp) workout. So we were still bringing a car load of equipment to every workout and trying to get things done around the single solitary squat rack at Collier or in one of said racquetball courts since there was no space to workout (too many stupid Nautilus machines and ellipticals taking up all the floor space).
Since there were no pull up bars inside Collier, we were happy to move outside when it warmed up in the Spring/Summer of '09. We ran a lot of boring run-pull up-push up-sit up-squat-kettlebell swing workouts that summer. This was the same time that a little round man named Henry walked by and said, "hey, is this CrossFit?" Henry has a superior command of the obvious to this day. September 2009 brought Fight Gone Bad 4 and we dragged all of our equipment from home and put on a pretty killer event all by ourselves. Marine Corps 'Mike' raised like $500 by himself by going to AAFES and some other places on post. Great kid. By October, CrazyWife was ready to pop so we got a month long vacation in Hawaii when Baby Toa was ready to come out. In December, we bounced around in the back weightroom, cramming five or ten of us around the little squat rack, trying not to get in the bench pressers way too much.
Spring/Summer of 2010 and CrazyHusband went off to school for the summer and CrazyWife grew our little CrossFit group of 3-5 regulars into a dozen regulars. That and she scored the shed of pain during one final ridiculous equipment drop off in front of the Saturday 5k crew with a carload of equipment, a toddler and a baby in tow. September brought Fight Gone Bad 5 and our trip/workout at the DMZ with CrossFit Bonifas. Back inside for the winter and our own racquetball court (after 15-20 of us got kicked out three times by the only two racquetball players in Korea). We ended up with space above the racquetball court to store our equipment (Collier is still lacking), Mr. Jackson created the dumbbell room in the other racquetball court and ordered a boatload of dumbbells and the kettlebells that are in there now. We were finally able to move said dumbbells around so we finally weren't getting in trouble for bringing them into the racquetball court or the gym. Remember the blue mats and barbells on the gym floor??? But once volleyball started, we and our 20-40 CrossFitters per class got kicked off the gym floor due to "safety" reasons with flying volleyballs and those most dangerous volleyballers. We also had complaints about all the kids since we were running childcare on our own since there isn't any at Collier during the busiest time to workout after work. Anyone seeing a trend here??? We once again cancelled classes for the winter and hunkered down until the spring thaw allowed us back out into the shed of pain.
One killer ICE Comment later and we got to sit down with the garrison commander and see his master plan for supporting functional fitness at Collier and Trent. All of these big changes were to be complete by June 2011. We weren't holding our breath.
2011 brought lots of summer weightlifting ('Running Sucks') in the shed of pain after we brought our own barbells and bumpers back out of hiding from Camp Kim and started working out outside. The CrossFit Games Open Sectionals brought us some memorable workouts and a trip to Okinawa, Japan to support Chris at Regionals. September brought the functional fitness renovations (three months late and without equipment) and Fight Gone Bad 6 and our first real workout in the new Anti-CrossFit room. Raising $5,000 for those charities will be the highlight of our 3-year tour in Korea. Thanks again guys.
So here we are. They've complained us out of an effective workout in just two short weeks. At least we still have all those dumbass mirrors so we watch our form on the bicep curls. Who wants to do handstand push ups anyway? Too unsafe for me...
What is the future of CrossFit in Yongsan??? Stay tuned...
Final WOD
Bitter sweet ending to the CFYongsan run. 6 newbies show up out of the blue and we have to smack'em with the news that they can't come back. More on that later.
We hit the 'mega' warm up one last time and then went out to the track for some actual work. Thank goodness, the hamster spin class and the chubby Zumba instructor class were annoyingly loud.
Max effort 1-mile run
Monday, September 19, 2011
Tuesday 110920
2-2-2-2
These reps should be considered as challenging form work. They should be performed with a focus on speed, hip extension, and tension in the bottom position. If you don't know your 1RM, just follow this principle.
Then
AMRAP 10 mins:
5 HSPU
10 Pistols (Alternating Legs)s
15 Sit-up (standard)s
Post total rounds.
We all need to work on the first 2 movements of this WOD. HSPU's are obviously weak for a lot of folks. If you are good at them, there is sufficient volume in this WOD to make it challenging. If you are not, you can easily cut the numbers down and get in-WOD practice. Same with pistols.
You may not like these movements. Or you might think you suck at them. But bottom line, you train here because you want to push yourself. You train here because you want to challenge yourself. So do it. The best workouts for you to show up to are the ones you read and say to yourself "There's no way I can do that." That's how you're going to build fitness and character. -KenCFY
Sunday, September 18, 2011
FGB 6 Results
Last Name | First Name | Class | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
Eubanks | Chris | A | 110 | 103 | 107 | 320 |
Barriger | Steven | A | 108 | 83 | 84 | 275 |
Moore | Patrick | A | 107 | 81 | 69 | 257 |
Rezendes | Scott | A | 98 | 76 | 71 | 245 |
Ochoa | Willie | A | 96 | 72 | 71 | 239 |
Chatriwala | Imran | A | 96 | 71 | 63 | 230 |
Waters | Travis | B | 126 | 103 | 101 | 330 |
Perkins | Mike | B | 114 | 104 | 95 | 313 |
Gunny | Dave | B | 116 | 90 | 83 | 289 |
Kumar | Sean | B | 108 | 85 | 74 | 267 |
Jung | Henry | B | 80 | 67 | 73 | 220 |
Chatriwala | Mary | B | 84 | 62 | 63 | 209 |
Amzden | Jason | C | 113 | 84 | 90 | 287 |
Perkins | Lilly | C | 100 | 95 | 77 | 272 |
Ochoa | Angie | C | 88 | 84 | 89 | 261 |
Thompson | Nora | C | 95 | 79 | 75 | 249 |
Kim | Sam | C | 95 | 66 | 66 | 227 |
Pearson | Dennis | C | 86 | 76 | 64 | 226 |
Serwon | Heather | C | 77 | 66 | 76 | 219 |
Rezendes | Mary | C | 73 | 59 | 57 | 189 |
Regner | Mary | D | 131 | 121 | 111 | 363 |
Friday, September 16, 2011
Fight Gone Bad 6
WHO: everyone (beginners too!!!)
WHAT: FGB6 workout/fundraiser
WHEN: 0800-1100 SAT 17 SEP 11
WHERE: Collier Field House (inside)
WHY: raise money for Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Infant Swim Resource and Camp Patriot
How hard could 17 minutes be...???
Press-Push Press-Push Jerk
Press 5-5-5
Push press 3-3-3
Push jerk 1-1-1
Great work everyone!!!
Remember we are not just dropping weights from overhead straight to the ground if we can help it. Bring it down to the rack position and down to your waist before dumping whenever possible...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Kids, it's time to get HOT!!! Fight Gone Bad 6 is coming up fast. This Saturday 17 September from 0800-1100. We only have 14 people signed up and we only have 9 people that have raised any money. We are almost to our goal of $3,000 dollars raised. It's time to get HOT!!! Click on FGB6 and sign up with us at Team CrossFit Yongsan. Raise $20 to workout. Raise $150 and get a free limited edition FGB6 tshirt.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Tuesday 110913
2-2-2
Then
For Time: (Time limit: 13 mins)
4 Rounds of:
6 Squat Snatches 95/65
60 Double Unders
Monday WOD at 0900
Thursday, September 08, 2011
CrossFit Yongsan updates...
The new CrossFit/TRX/P90X/"Functional Fitness" space is finally remodeled inside Collier Field House so we officially have room to workout inside this winter. Anyone who was there for the final (frozen) "Fran" workout outside last October can appreciate how far we've come. No more bouncing off each other in the back racquetball court and no more getting kicked off the gym floor either...
That being said, we will plan on moving all the stuff out of "the Shed of Tears" and into the Collier Field House 'CrossFit' room this SATURDAY at 0900. I will bring some stuff to wipe everything down before it goes inside so we don't get any of Henry's muddy bumper plates on the floor inside. Then we will hit a cool WOD inside to the amusement of all the 'hamsters' on the ellipticals. Lastly, we will put all of the equipment away in an orderly fashion so that other gym goers are encouraged to put things back where they found them and keep our space neat, clean and organized throughout the week. Anyone will be able to use our equipment, we only get priority during our regularly scheduled classes. (Don't forget we are dressing funny, eating crap food, and partaking adult beverages afterwards...)
Since we have room to CrossFit properly again, we no longer require a Foundations class before you can start working out. Brand new folks are welcome anytime, and can "just show up" to the next scheduled workout and we will put them through their own modified workout different than the veteran's WOD. Start bugging your friends to come and workout with us. I would like to get back to the 40 people at every class we had last fall now that we have equipment and Collier is ordering more. You can still sign up for Foundations if you want to take your workouts to the next level or if you want a nice two-hour refresher.
Our 'new' schedule will be TUE-THU from 1730-1830 and SAT from 0900-1000. Every three weeks or so, we will have a Saturday Foundations class from 1000-1200 so we don't have to cancel or move around the SAT WOD.
Veterans, this means that you have to become more autonomous. Get to the workout ON TIME and get started with the warm up. By now you should know what parts you need to warm up and how to get them there. If not, we can hold your hands and walk you through the "mega warm up"... TWICE.
Veterans, this also means that you know what the workout is when you show up. Every workout will be posted to BEYOND THE WHITEBOARD at least the night before so you can start getting equipment organized for the workout. Post your workout results to keep track of your progress.
When Collier's equipment order comes in, we will look like an actual CrossFit 'Box' with a 20-person pull up rig taking up some of our new space, 9 shiny new barbells and more bumper weights than we would know what to do with. There will also be a ton of kettlebells and dumbbells for very large group classes available for check out from the front desk for unit PT at 0600.
We still have our hard and fast rule of everyone knows everyone's name since our COMMUNITY is what makes our workout better than anything else around. If you see someone you don't recognize, introduce yourself, help them out, or ask them for help and get after it. If you don't know everyone's names when the workout starts, you owe BURPEES...!!!
Speaking of COMMUNITY, it is only two weeks until our FIGHT GONE BAD 6 workout slash fundraiser. We only have 14 people signed up on our fundraising team. Get signed up and start emailing and facebooking your family and friends. We have already raised $1,800+ and we should be able to bust $3,000. Remember you have to raise or donate $20 to do the workout on SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER. Raise $150 and you get a free FGB6 tshirt. We will celebrate with a post-WOD barbeque. We will also take walk-ins the day of who want to pay the $20 and try out the workout. It will be scaled to 4 ability levels: Men, Women, Intermediate and Beginner so invite everyone you know!!! We will start setting up at 0800 and go hot with the first workout NLT 0900 on 17 SEP...
Keep checking our Facebook page for the latest updates...
Thanks for all you do to make our little group great; now let's see how big we can grow it...!!!
-CrazyHusband
Thrusters 3-3-3-3-3-3-3
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
Tuesday 110906
3-3-3
Then
3 rounds for time of:
15 Push Presses 95/65
15 Overhead Lunges 95/65
30 Double Unders
Compare to your results on Saturday 110521
http://crossfityongsan.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturday-110521.html
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Foundations 11.13
CFY Baseline Workout
Power Cleans & Burpees
15-12-9-6-3 rep rounds of:
135-lb power cleans
Burpees
Chris
Imran
Mary
Nickole
Steve
Sam
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday 110830
3 Squat Cleans 155/105
30 Walking Lunges
We're working under heavy load on this one. For those of you w/ moderate proficiency with the squat clean, select a weight that will definitely challenge you yet still maintain proper form.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Saturday 110827
With a continuously running clock perform 1 clean and jerk the first minute, 2 the second min, and so on. Continue until you are not able to perform the required number of C&Js in a given minute. Post total rounds and partials.
Then
Death by Pull-ups
With a continuously running clock perform 1 pull-up the first minute, 2 the second min, and so on. Continue until you are not able to perform the required number of pull-ups in a given minute. Kipping is allowed. Post total rounds and partials.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Thursday 110824
Back Squat
5-5-5+
Sets will be done at 65%,75%, and 85% 1RM respectively. If you don't know what your 1RM is, then let me know and we can estimate it.
IMPORTANT: The final set will be performed to maximum reps (but will stop 1 rep short of failure). For those unfamiliar w/ this scheme, this is the Wendler 5/3/1 strength periodization methodology.
Then:
5 Rounds
30 Seconds Handstand Hold
30 Seconds of Sit-ups
Post loads and sit-up totals to comments.
Subtract 10 sit-ups from your total for each time you come out of your handstands before the end of 30 seconds.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday 110823
We'll work the same domain as we did on Saturday - working on quick explosive movements w/ full intensity over a very short duration using a moderate amount recovery time. The stimulus achieved in these type of WODs is powerful, and the effect on increasing your stamina is significant.
4 Rounds of:
6 iterations of 1 one barbell complex*, which is:
1 Power Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Push Press
1 Back Squat
1 Behind the neck Push Press
THEN Run 200m
Rest 3 mins between rounds.
*Weight: 95/65; reps must be touch & go from the ground; barbell is not allowed to rest on the ground; barbell can only rest in the rack or behind the neck.
So in other words, you will perform 6 iterations of the barbell complex then run 200m. You will do this 4 times w/ 3:00 in between. Cool?
Post time of each round.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Saturday 110820
WOD 1: 3 Rounds
Clap Push Ups AMRAP. Just below failure. rest 10 sec
Push Ups AMRAP. Just below failure. rest 10 sec
Rest 3 min
WOD 2: 2 Rounds
1 Heavy Power Clean
6 Jump-over-the-box jump
Rest 3 min
WOD 3: 6 sets
20 sec AMRAP Hang Power Clean 85/55*
Sprint run 200 m @ 90%
rest 3 min
choose a weight in which you can perform non stop reps of power cleans for 20 sec (no pause on ground or in rack position), when the 20 sec timer goes off, sprint run 200 m @ 90% effort. You choose the power clean weight for all 7 sets; ensure the sprint is powerful for entire 200m
*you cannot change weight once chosen for 1st round
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Thursday 110818
In the event I'm called back to the hospital - here's what we should tackle:
"Griff"
For time:
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
The If, When, Why, and How You Should Scale
"If the WOD calls for 30 clean and jerks at 155 pounds, it's clearly a met-con WOD. If you turn the workout into 30 single reps with a minute rest between them, you've missed the point." (I'm talking to you Henry and your double unders)
I can't emphasize enough that your ability to successfully scale the workouts to your skill level WILL significantly increase your work capacity. One of my favorite coaches always says, "The most common variable in positive adaptation in intensity". It's a strident belief that has served me well in 3 years of crossfit.
This article goes a long way in explaining if, why, when, and how you should scale.
Enjoy! -KenCFY
http://www.crossfitsmyrna.com/pdfs/CFJ_CleaWeiss_Scaling.pdf
Tuesday 110809
For Time:
30 Clean & Jerks 95/65 lbs
20 Power Snatches 95/65 lbs
10 Thrusters 95/65
12 minute cap. Scale appropriately.
Annie
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Foundations 11.9
Hyun Jo and Dan tackled the foundations class in some hot, muggy weather... Great job gentlemen!!!
CF Yongsan Baseline Workout
800m run
40 squats
30 sit ups
20 push ups
10 pull ups
Hyun Jo - 9:58*
Dan - 10:16*
Saturday, August 06, 2011
THURSDAY 110804
Getting down to the last of our heavy lifts. We've been working all summer from 5-5-5s to 3-3-3s to now 1-1-1s.
New guy Dave easily did 50 squat cleans at a lighter weight to try and groove this new movement pattern into his brain. This is one reason why the Olympic lifts are so vital to your training, they literally train your brain to harness the strength you already possess and make you more 'athletic' in the process.
Great work everyone!!!
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Foundations 11.9
Saturday 6 August from 10am to 12pm.
Outside Collier Field House at the grandstand.
5 athletes are already confirmed.
Click on "FREE INTRO" above to send us your info and reserve your spot.
Space is limited!!! Hurry, click up there now...!!!
CrossFit Yongsan Foundations Classes
"I already know how to workout...?!?!?"
"But I used to do this "Functional" fitness boot camp at my old gym..."
Why do we want you to take a two-hour intro to CrossFit 'Foundations' class?
Lots of reasons.
It helps us to weed out the lazy or non-committed. CrossFit is hard work. Intensity is the key to nearly every measurable component of fitness you might like to improve: lower your blood pressure, lose fat, gain muscle, increase your LDL, lower your resting heart rate, improve your 2-mile run time, decrease your HDL... none of these things can be found at the end of an hour on the elliptical. Intensity is king. If that is just not for you, we don't want to waste your time and we don't want you to waste ours...
Showing you the nine foundational CrossFit movements helps you more easily integrate into our group classes. That way our coaches don't spend all of their time and energy on brand new athletes which wouldn't be fair to our seasoned athletes. There are a lot of movements within CrossFit that you won't find in your regular 'Globo' Gym or Men's Fitness magazine so the Foundations class makes it all a little less confusing.
The Foundations classes also allow our coaches to evaluate your movement patterns and overall athleticism. If you have previous injuries or glaring flexibility issues, then throwing around weights can get a little dangerous but if we know about any issues ahead of time we can adjust the workouts, or the weights, or reps to make your workout a little more manageable and safe.
Plus learning the movements up front will allow you to go to the gym and workout on your own with confidence, using proper body mechanics to keep you safe and injury free.
Lastly, a Foundations class gives you a chance to get to know some other new athletes, like-minded individuals who are ready to learn the CrossFit secret. CrossFit is more than just a website or a 'workout of the day', it is a COMMUNITY of dedicated individuals all working towards similar goals. It is a tight knit group of people who work hard and play hard. Working out together will push you to workout harder than you every have in your life (there is that intensity again). Suffering through seemingly impossible workouts, getting cheered on by your fellow athletes makes for an experience unlike anything you've ever experienced in a gym in your life. There are no mirrors, we don't plug into our iPods and tune out on the elliptical, we don't watch a wall of TVs while inching through the same old boring workout while speaking to no one. We get to know each other. Friends for life. We work hard. We play hard. Barbecues. 5k runs because we can. Birthday parties. Girls Night Out. Hooker Hill. Dragon shots. Need I say more...?!?!?!??
If you are still with us, click on "FREE INTRO" at the top and shoot us your information and get into the next scheduled Foundations class. These are held on Saturdays from 10am - 12pm when we have a group of 3-5 athletes ready to go. You will get a confirmation email when the next class gets locked in.
CrossFit Yongsan Foundations Agenda
Introductions (5-min)
Deadlift (10-min)
Kettlebell swing (10-min)
Air squat (10-min)
CrossFit warm up (10-min) scaling/bands
Gymnastics (10-min) pull ups, dips, handstand push ups
Power clean (15-min) dumbbell, med ball, kettlebell
Front squat (10-min) dumbbell, kettlebell, barbell
Overhead squat (10-min) PVC, dumbbell, barbell
Press, push press, push jerk (15-min)
Rhabdo (5-min)
CF Yongsan baseline workout (10-min)
See you on Saturday...
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
An Explanation of the Strength/Heavy Lift Component of our WODs
So you took a look at the WOD and said "What the hell does 2-2-2-2-2 (At 1RM Squat Clean Weight)" mean? What's a Front Squat? What's a Squat Clean? What's a 1RM?"
First off, ask the coach! If you're confused about anything, that's what we're here to do!
Third, our nomenclature 2-2-2-2-2 means that you are to perform five "work sets" at as heavy a weight as you can. In most cases, you can and should start lighter and go up. But in some instances, we may ask you to do a certain percentage of your 1RM (One Rep Max) across all work sets. For example, you may be required to perform all sets of Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1 at 90% 1RM.
Last, we recommend performing 2-4 warmup sets prior to the work sets. We do a guided warmup every day, but following that guided warmup and before these types of strength movements you should be doing a few sets of the movement at a lighter load to warmup.
A typical warmup template that we recommend for everyone is:
5×40% 1RM
5×50% 1RM
3×60% 1RM
5x Really Light Weight
5x Light Weight
5x Moderate to Light Weight
3x Moderate Weight
Armed with this and the certainty that if you ask a coach a question, they will give you an answer, you should have no problems doing the strength portion of our WODs.
On a final note, remember to keep a personal WOD record. This is extremely helpful is coming into a WOD with a target load or timeMonday, August 01, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Lessons from a (sort of) Globo Gym - by KenCFY
So in addition to training with you all at CrossFit Yongsan, I've also been working out inside Collier on my own since I arrived here last fall. I usually do my heavy powerlifts there then follow it up w/ a short metcon or skill work. Even though I trained exclusively at a nicely equipped CrossFit gym in DC for over 2 years, I'm often fairly pleased w/ the type and variety of workouts I can knock out at Collier. Yes, I'd love to have for them to have bumpers, KB's, and more rower…but I digress.
What usually leaves me with an impression is not the workout there. Rather what certainly leaves an indelible impression on me is the people working out around me and how fascinating it is to regularly train once again at a "big house" gym for the first time in a long time.
Now I don't want to get turn this into a rant on Collier, other base gyms, and Globo Gyms. That would be predictable and lame. But if you're thinking to yourself, "Gosh, working out inside Collier must be weird for you sometimes, Ken." Then I would say, "Yes. Hell yes." I say this b/c it's awfully hard to keep myself from "coaching". But I've never interjected on someone no matter how badly I needed to (think really dangerous deadlift form here)…..EXCEPT for one instance last week. I had to cut-in to some dude snatching so poorly he looked like he learned it from Men's Fitness or Maxim (does anyone read that anymore?). I thought I could give him a couple pointer and save him the wasted effort. But he looked at me like, "Who the hell are you, jerkoff?". He seriously looked pissed and embarrassed. So I demo'ed one for him then told him to have fun. He didn't seem to appreciate the effectiveness and humor of my whole "snatching in a phone booth" bit (funny, right?). That same workout, I watched some dude literally explaining to his buddy for 15 mins the importance of keeping "your wrist straight" in order to get the most out of those tricep cable extensions.
The CrossFit community can be very insular at times. We train at our own locations, view Crossfit blogs and videos with regularity, talk about Paleo incessantly, and we even rove in packs when we go out socially. But we at CrossFit Yongsan – coaches and athletes alike - should occasionally remind ourselves of where our new athletes are coming from and the facilities they train in whether that's Gold's, Bally's, 24Hr Fitness, and yes Collier Field House.
Here's an example how a trip back inside Collier or to any globo gym can change the way we welcome new athletes:
"Hey, man. Now I know we do things a little bit differently here then from what you might be used to or what you might know. I also recognize I might sound like a crazy person when I tell you that this 35 lb barbell could destroy you but may be light enough for most of our veteran female athletes here. But stick with me – I promise you there is a method to our madness and a proven logic behind our strict adherence to form and range of motion. And in the end, you'll be able to achieve your goals much better if you continue to give us a shot."
Welcome your new fellow athletes! Be patient, understanding, and helpful. They are the lifeblood of this community!
Tuesday 110726
HSPU Volume Training
Perform 1 rep every minute for 10 minutes. If you're proficient at your level, you may perform additional reps per minute. Pick a number and try to stick to it. Whatever you do, DON'T FAIL A REP and make it the entire 10 minutes. One note: if you're proficient w/ pike HSPUs on a box but are incapable of strict HSPU, you perform additional reps per minute.
We'll talk scaling options beforehand.
Then for time:
"Pack" version
60 Double Unders
40 Hang Squat Clean 95/65
40 Overhead Lunges 95/65
60 Double Unders
Recommended "Pups" (beginners') version
60 Single Unders
40 Hang Power Clean to Front Squat*
40 Overhead Lunge*
60 Single Unders
*Scale weight as appropriate
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Weighted Push Up 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Mega Warm up
WOD: Weighted push ups 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
HyoJin and Hannah's favorite exercise - with weight added...
Skinny Kenny pushes up 125-lbs...!!! |
Mary gets 55-lbs. and then 65-lbs!!! Almost got 70-lbs... |
Henry pushin' up stupid weight...!!! (160-lbs...) |
Little Hannah got 10-lbs when she thought it was only five... |
Steve pushin' 90-lbs...!!! |
Didn't get any pictures of HyoJin this time, but I'm sure she is at home working on push ups right now...
Great work everyone.
Handstand walking was icing on the cake...!!!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Press 1-1-1; Farmers Walks-Burpees
Warm up: 50 overhead squats
STRENGTH:
Shoulder Press 1-1-1
METCON:
3 rounds for time of:
200m farmer walks (1/4 your BW dumbbell)
15 burpees
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Foundations Class this Saturday!!!
WHEN: Saturday 23 July (10:00-12:00)
WHERE: Outside Collier Field House at the Lombardo Field grandstand
Email us with any questions...
We will also have the regular Saturday WOD at 10.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tuesday 110719
2 x 15 Thrusters
Rest 90 secs between sets
Pick a weight you can quickly do UNBROKEN yet will still present a challenge.
WOD:
I'll pick one of two TEAM WODs planned depending on how many of you show up and the weather conditions.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday 110716
Advanced level "Big Dawg" WOD
3 rounds for time of:
7 Deadlifts (heavy: 1.5xBodyweight but not greater than 275men/185women)
200 m Medicine Ball Run 20/16 lbs
15 Box Jump 24/20in
Intermediate/Beginner level "Pack" WOD
5 rounds for time of:
7 Deadlifts (medium: .75-1.0xBodyweight)
200 m Medicine Ball Run 8-20 lbs
15 Box Jump 20/16in
Post total time.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thursday 110714
1-1-1-1-1
Run 5 x 400m
Hold best possible pace. Never slowing more than 5 sec from best interval. 2 min recoveries.
Post time to comments.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Tuesday 110712
3-3-3
Focus on speed and tightness/stability in the bottom position
3 rounds for time of:
15 Hang Squat Snatches 75/45
100 Flutter Kicks
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Thursday 110707
1 Hang Squat Clean 115/75 lbs
2 Front Squats 115/75 lbs
1 Hang Squat Clean
2 Front Squats
1 Hang Squat Clean
2 Front Squats
10 Push-ups
20 Sit-ups
Post total rounds.
You're essentially doing 3 iterations of 1 Hang Squat Clean then 2 Front Squats before doing 10 push-ups and 20 situps. That's ONE round.
Note: you must fully stand up from the 1 squat clean then separately do 2 front squats.
Final note: I made a mistake and initially listed the womens' weight at 95#. It has since been updated to 75#.
That is all.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Tuesday 110705 Post-4th Reality Check
1-1-1-1-1
Working on form and speed here. Keep these reps very light. When the bar starts to lose even just a touch of speed, you've added too much weight.
AMRAP 15:
8 Pistols
10 Dumbbell Power Snatches (alternating one-arm) 50/35 lbs
30 ft Overhead Plate Lunge 45 lbs
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Fight Gone Bad tune-up
This CrossFit workout is ‘Fight Gone Bad.’ In this workout you spend one minute at each of five stations, resulting in a a five-minute round after which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. This event calls for three rounds. The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of ‘rotate,’ the athletes must move to the next station immediately. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower, where each calorie is one point. The stations are:
1. Wall-ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
2. Sumo deadlift high-pull (Reps)
3. Box jump (Reps)
4. Push-press (Reps)
5. Row (Calories)
Foundations 11.5
Two more CFPs completed our Foundations class today. Ryan and Hyojin are ready to tackle some Saturday workouts and get a taste of the Kool-Aid...
Great work guys!!!
The new two-hour format is pretty good, it's fast and furious but you still get a good introduction to the various functional movements associated with CrossFit.
Stay tuned for the next scheduled Foundations class...
Olympic Lifting focus session
Coach Ken and 5 dedicated CFPs spent two hours today going over the finer points for the Clean and Jerk. Good times...
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Press 3-3-3
Press 3-3-3
Everyone went heavy today and finished with a short burner METCON.
30 ground to overhead anyhow (95-lbs/65-lbs)
Friday, July 01, 2011
Small Group Olympic Lifting Seminar: Sunday 1100-1300
Apologize for the short notice but....
In keeping with our desire to offer a series of small group training seminars this summer and fall, CrossFit Yongsan will hold its first Olympic Lifting seminar this Sunday 3 July at 1100-1300. This session will specifically focus on the squat clean and jerk.
We'll start the session with an individual assessment of your clean and jerk to determine both areas of strength and improvement. Next, we'll work on a set of progressions and skill transfer exercises that will allow the Olympic movement to feel more fluid, powerful, and stable. Finally, we'll pull it all together for a final assessment.
My goal is to enhance your understanding and performance of this Olympic lift in a small group environment where you can receive the extra level of individualized training that normally cannot be obtained in a normal WOD setting.
Cost for this seminar is $10.00 per person.
E-mail ken.velez@gmail.com if you're interested. I will take the first five responders. If you miss this one, I can put you on a waiting list for a class later in July.
Happy WODing!
-KenCFY
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday 110628
5-3-1-1-1
Then
For time:
21-15-9
Thrusters 75/55 lbs)
Burpees
Post total time.
Hero WOD - 'Daniel'
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Row 4x250m
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday 110621
Plan to meet at the grandstands as usual. Then we'll make our way inside to the rowers.
Chris will take us through an instructional for approx 20 minutes. Then we'll hit our WOD
4 rounds:
250m row
Rest 3-4 minutes between each round
Post times.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Grace
WOD:
30 clean & jerks for time (135/95)
Everyone but Steven B. chose to do their own thing and go ground-to-overhead anyhow. Steven did the prescribed squat cleans since we all need work on those...
c.h.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Tuesday 110614
Then:
4 rounds for time of
10 Burpees
30 Double Unders
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Weightlifting shoe reviews by KenCFY
I had been crossfitting for about 5 months when I asked that question. After all, I saw all the other athletes at the box wearing those awkward looking shoes with their goofy soccer socks as if they thought they were trying to win a gold medal or something. I figured it was all about being part of the "cult", and I just dismissed buying those shoes altogether.
But as I became more proficient w/ the power lifts (dead, squats, and presses) and oly lifts, I became more aware of what my feet doing...or more importantly what they weren't supposed to do. I realized how unstable I felt in a lift from setup and start to finish. Now 3 years later, I firmly believe a decent pair of weightlifting (WL) shoes is the single most important piece of equipment you can invest in to improve your performance NOW.
Check out this video to see what I mean:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrJfOi5rnlU&NR=1
You can spend anywhere from $60 to $200 on WL shoes. Now I'm not saying more expensive is better. But in some makes/models, you get what you pay for.
So here are a few pairs from least to most expensive. This list is by no means all-inclusive, but it should give you an idea of what's out there.
1. VS Dynamo (http://www.vsathletics.com/product.php?xProd=1917)
Ahhh, my first WL shoe ever. You never forget your first.
Pros: Great starter shoe; light (doesn't hinder pullups, for example); affordable price
Cons: Breaks down in a short period of time, velcro straps aren't all that sturdy; moderate lateral roll (more than I liked); slight forward roll; wasn't a big fan of black/red styling
Overall: Decent shoe for the price. But I should've paid a bit more for a pair that lasted longer
2. Rogue Do-Win (http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-equipment/rogue-do-wins/rogue-weightlifting-shoes.php)
Highly popular and perhaps the best-seller among crossfitters everywhere
Pros: Excellent shoe; above average durability; moderate weight - can still do many types of WODs (even with double unders); has slightly lower heel than VS and other models, which helps keeps hamstrings engaged in powerlifts; nice styling; less roll than the VS
Cons: $120 price tag + plus shipping may be too rich for your blood; women tend to have sizing issues
Overall: With the exception of the price, you can't go wrong here.
3. Nike Romaleos
Nike's holy grail answer to weightlifting comes in at way steep price but with excellent performance
Pros: Highly stable. It's like wearing ski boots. As long as you hit the ground flat, you're gonna stick. Virtually no lateral or forward roll. Excellent velcro strap system. Takes a beating - highly durable. These shoes love oly lifting. Nice styles.
Cons: $190 + plus shipping - Very steep price. Very difficult to perform other WODs - forget about box jumps and DU's are manageable but pretty tough. Pullups feel weighted if wear these.
Overall: Now I somewhat biased b/c I own a pair. No way in hell did I pay full price though. I picked mine up from Ebay for $140, and I'm so glad I did. I love these shoes, but I'm well aware of their limitations.
Well that was just a snapshot of the shoes I've either owned or tried on. They are obviously other makes and models out there. So do your research. But I guarantee that any WL shoe you purchase will make a quick and positive difference. Happy hunting!
Friday, June 10, 2011
CF Games Asia Regionals Live Feed
Two boys from CF Hankook in Seoul are in 2nd and 3rd...
Here's the link to the live feed. Might be a small delay but not much...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/reebok-crossfit-regional-asia
Check out Chris tomorrow at 10:50 or so for WOD 3.
21-15-9
315# deadlift
30" box jumps
WOD 4 at about 14:45
For time:
100 Pull-ups
100 Kettlebell swings (53lb / 35lb)
100 Double-unders
100 Overhead squats (95lb / 65lb)
I will update those times on facebook as it changes tomorrow...
Saturday 110610 FIVE Minute Fran
FIVE Minute Fran
21-15-9 (95/65)
Thrusters
Pullups
Choose a weight or rep scheme to achieve a Fran time of 5:00 or less.
Rep schemes are:
21-15-9
15-12-9
12-9-6
Fran. She's a dreaded bitch, ain't she? In my previous gym, we only programmed Fran 2-3 times a year. Our hope was that as our athletes strive for peak performance across different time and modal domains, the crossover effect into Fran would be achieved. In other words, Fran was only coming around 2-3 times a year, but you'd be ready when it's programmed. Most of our athletes had success w/ this model as 3-5 months between Frans provided enough time to make significant gains.
Here's at CrossFit Yongsan, we program Fran more frequently. While that provides numerous opportunities to know where your Fran time stands, that tends to reinforce bad strategy...BADLY. The conventional thought goes: I need to be able to do this WOD at Rx'd weights as soon as possible. Then, I'll focus my efforts on cutting down that time until I achieve sub 5-minutes - with this time, I'll be up there with the best. All I need to do is cut down on all that rest time, right??
But unfortunately, it's highly unlikely you'll achieve a significant time reduction if you did Fran say once a month or every several weeks. For example, say you've been crossfitting here at CFY for 6 months, did Fran 4 times, and always did it around 7-8 minutes. The last time you did Fran six weeks ago, you did it 6:45. So what are the chances you'll break 5-minutes tomorrow? Probably not that great.
But it doesn't have to be this way. Bottom line: you may have to give up going RX'd or scale even more and consider two other approaches:
Get to the RX'd weight, but cut down the reps to the point where the WOD can be done unbroken. For example instead of doing (7,7,7), (5,5,5), (3,3,3) on the thrusters, consider doing a "60% Fran," 12, 9, 6 on pull-ups and thrusters. But do it UNBROKEN! Learn what it feels like not to rest. The first thing you may find is that a "60% Fran" does not take 60% of the time; in fact, it may take as little as 40% the time. Much of the time on a full RX'd "Fran" is typically spent resting. The transition from doing each round in three sets to doing each round unbroken eliminates 12 breaks! Once you learn that you can do a "60% Fran" unbroken in, say, 3 minutes, your entire attitude towards the WOD may change. If you can do 60% in 3 minutes, then your goal should be raised to 70% in 3:30, then 80% in 4:00, until you're at 100% in 5:00.
The second approach is to do the full number of reps, but cut the weight until the reps can all be done unbroken. Instead of doing 95 lbs in 3 sets per round, cut to a weight that allows you to do each round UNBROKEN. If that means going to 45 lbs, so be it. If your "Fran" RX'd is, say, 7:30, what would it be with a 45 lb bar? 5:00? Less? Find out, and then make that time your goal as you steadily increase the weight back up to 95 lbs.
We're conditioned to think that when we do a WOD like Fran as RX'd, we're not scaling. Here's how to change that perspective: Expand the definition of RX'd to include a time limit, say 5 minutes (or pick your own time). Now, with three dimensions defining the WOD (weight, reps, and time) it's easy to see that most of us are always scaling.
When the WOD is done as traditionally thought to be "RX'd" but in more than, say, 5 minutes, we're scaling time. When the WOD is done in 5 minutes but with less than 95 lbs (or with band pull-ups) we're scaling force. And when the WOD is done in 5 minutes with 95 lbs but less than 21-15-9 reps (or less than full ROM) we're scaling distance. So really, we're always scaling. (If you've got a 5-minute "Fran" just redefine your standard to be a 4-minute "Fran")
It's all just a question of which dimension we scale. CrossFit is about constant variation. Considered varying your dimensions.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Tuesday 110607
3-3-3
(Refer to your Press 5-5-5 on 6/19 and select weights accordingly)
Then
8 rounds of 20 secs on 10 secs rest of:
Tabata Back Squats 45/15
Tabata Deadlift 135/95
Post loads and total reps.
Friday, June 03, 2011
SATURDAY 110604
Foundations from 1000-1400...
Monday, May 30, 2011
110531 Snatch skill work
5-5-5
Snatch pull
3-3-3
Then if time permitting
Snatch
2-2-2
We'll deconstruct the snatch today to improve your strength and speed from the ground. The focus will be on developing a nice violent hip extension.
MONDAY 110530
'Murph'
Run 1 mile
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
Run 1 mile
Partition the exercises as needed. If you have a 20-lb weight vest or body armor, wear it...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tuesday 110524 Team WOD
Teams of 5 (or less - situation dependent) at 5 stations:
AMRAP 15 minutes
Front Squat 115/75 (all athletes should be able to do these weights)
Ring Dip
Plate clean and throw over chest high barbell 45/25
2 x 50m Plate carry/run 45/25
Rest
Athletes will rotate stations. Players will rotate when teammate doing plate runs completes 2 x 50 runs. During these plate runs, all other teammates are accumulating reps. Do not rotate until plate runs are complete.
Post team and individual totals.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
SATURDAY 110521
Find your 3 rep max.
3 rounds for time of:
95-lb Push press, 15 reps
95-lb Overhead Lunge, 15 reps
30 Double unders
THURSDAY 100519
Find your 5 rep max.
Rest same amount of time as previous sprint.
Record time for each 400m sprint and total time.
Paul joined us today from CrossFit Crystal City in Alexandria, VA. Great job Paul!!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tuesday 110517 Snatch Fun take 2
Back Squat
5-5-5
Establish a 5RM
Then
For Time:
12 Squat Snatches 75/45
15 Push-ups
12 Hang Squat Snatches
15 Push-ups
12 Power Snatches
15 Push-ups
12 Hang Power Snatches
15 Push-ups
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Don't end up skinny-fat...
CrossFit South Bay | Hermosa Beach, CA- Skinny Fat
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Monday, May 09, 2011
Tuesday 110509 - Snatch Fun
5-5-5
Establish a 5 RM. Focus is on solid form.
For Time:
12 Squat Snatches 75/45
15 Push-ups
12 Hang Squat Snatches
15 Push-ups
12 Power Snatches
15 Push-ups
12 Hang Power Snatches
15 Push-ups
Post loads and total time.
SUNDAY 110508
Front squat 3-3-3
Back squat 1-1-1
Try to go heavier every set, working up to a PR on 1RM back squat.
Steve
Angela
Nickole
Marlene
Imran
Mary
Neil
Tyler
Henry
Chris - CF Games Prep (x3)
Snatch 1-1-1-1-1
AMRAP20
15 Overhead squats (115-lb)
10 knees to elbows
5 handstand push ups
Isabel
30 reps, squat snatch for time (95-lb)
SATURDAY 110507
Three rounds, 21-15-9 reps, for time of:
95/65 pound Overhead squats
Burpees
Nickole 6:20 (55)
Marlene 6:28 (25)
Henry 7:06
Dave 14:31
Tyler 7:55
Chris (115) 8:19
Travis (75) 6:30
Steve (85) 5:40
Angela (25) 6:19
Neil (95) 8:10
"GRIFF"
800m run
400m backwards run
800m run
400m backwards run
Neil 12:05
Lilly 21:05
Chris 10:20
Dave 11:10
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Friday, May 06, 2011
THURSDAY 110505
100 pull ups
100 push ups
100 sit ups (an mat)
100 squats
Neil 14:23
Travis 14:59
Chris 15:12
Nora 15:23*
Nickole 16:30*
Mary 16:41*
Angie 17:55*
Henry 20:26*
Imran 20:42*
Steve 22:36 (unbroken)
Willie 23:53*
Sean 21:20*
Thanks for this one Park City Steve...!!!
Monday, May 02, 2011
How to Sign-Up for Foundations Class 11.3
First Name
Last Name
Sex
Age
Date of Birth
Email address
Cell phone number
Total CrossFit experience
Month and year that you first joined our classes
Once you are signed up, read the CrossFit Journal articles posted down the right side of the website starting with "What is Fitness?" to get familiar with CrossFit concepts.
Once you 'graduate' from Foundations you can move into the regular TUE/THU/SAT classes. If we feel you aren't quite ready for the demands of CrossFit, you will be recycled into the next available Foundations class.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
CF Games Open WOD 11.6 results SATURDAY 110430
AMRAP in 7 minutes: Thrusters & Chest To Bar Pullups | |||||||
CrossFit Yongsan Men | |||||||
Last Name | First Name | TH | PU | Total | As Rx'd | ||
1 | Eubanks | Chris | 54 | 45 | 99 | As Rx'd | |
2 | Kim | David | 45 | 40 | 85 | As Rx'd | |
3 | Casey | Neil | 45 | 33 | 78 | As Rx'd | |
4 | Barriger | Steven | 45 | 31 | 76 | As Rx'd | |
5 | Bruhjell | Steve | 32 | 30 | 62 | As Rx'd | |
6 | Moore | Pat | 30 | 29 | 59 | As Rx'd | |
7 | Perkins | Michael | 30 | 24 | 54 | As Rx'd | |
8 | Ochoa | Guiellermo | 18 | 13 | 31 | As Rx'd | |
9 | Chatriwala | Imran | 9 | 5 | 14 | As Rx'd | |
TOTAL: | 513 | ||||||
CrossFit Yongsan Ladies | |||||||
Last Name | First Name | PC | TB | Total | # | Band | |
1 | Ochoa | Angie | 56 | 45 | 101 | 45 | Green |
2 | Alfazar | Marlene | 45 | 45 | 90 | 45 | Brown |
3 | Diehl | Nickole | 45 | 30 | 75 | 65 | Red |
4 | Chatriwala | Mary | 38 | 30 | 68 | 65 | Green |
5 | Dougherty | Danielle | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | Green |
6 | Perkins | Lillian | 30 | 29 | 59 | 65 | Green |
7 | Bruhjell | Angela | 22 | 18 | 40 | 65 | Brown |
TOTAL: | 334 |