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Saturday 2016.05.21

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"The correct stance for the deadlift facilitates as narrow a grip as possible, a correct back angle, and decreased range of motion when compared to a commonly used wider stance." (from Starting Strength)


BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
3-3-3-3

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
3 rounds AMReAP of:
Wall Balls, 20#/14#
Box Jumps, 30"/24"
TTB

Perform each movement for 1 minute, then move to the next movement. Rest 1 minute after each round. Depending on numbers, athletes may start at different stations. Your score is your total number of reps.

Compare to 2015.05.28.


Finale
Mob your shoulders for 2:00/arm or mob your back for 4:00.

Saturday 2016.05.14

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For your edification and reading pleasure:
Strength & Barbells: The Foundations of Fitness
by Michael Wolf (from Starting Strength)


BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
5-5-3-3

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
3 rounds for time of:
200m run
20 Push-ups
20 OH Reverse Alternating Lunges, 45#/25#

Compare to 2015.05.14.


Finale
Mob your shoulders for 2:00/arm or mob your back for 4:00.

Saturday 2016.01.02

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
3-3-2-2-1-1

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
Partner WOD - each partner completes 3 rounds for time:

Partner A:
15 Thrusters, 95#/63#
12 Burpees

Partner B:
12 Burpees
15 Thrusters, 95#/63#

When partner A is doing thrusters, partner B is doing burpees and vice versa.  Both partners may not be doing thrusters at the same time or burpees at the same time.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, accumulate 3-5 minutes of mobility work.



Thursday 2015.12.17

Announcement:  We will be doing "The 12 Days of Christmas" on Monday, 12/21/15, so come on out and join us for a very festive workout!  As this workout uses quite a bit of space (and equipment), it will be the only event taking place in the weight room that day (i.e., no lifting or Barbell Group), so please plan accordingly as you map out your training for the coming days.


BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
3-3-2-2-1-1

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
3 round for time of:
10 Burpees
20 Goblet Squats, 45#/30#
30 Double-unders

Compare to 2014.12.01.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, bar mash your hamstrings (i.e., thigh bar mash).


Thursday 2015.12.10

@dawn.cooksey finishes up a set of deadlifts in strong fashion #deadlift #startingstrength

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
2-2-2-2-2

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
For time:
Row 1000m
25 Push-ups
50 Squats
25 Push-ups

We will start in a staggered fashion due to the number of rowers available.  If we have enough people, some people will do their finale work before the conditioning instead of afterward.  There is a 12 minute cut-off time - no exceptions, so scale appropriately.

Compare to 2014.12.11.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, bar mash your quads (i.e., thigh bar mash).

Thursday 2015.12.03

@katiswan makes the rope a blur #speedisking

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
3-3-3-2-2-2

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
2 minute AMReAP of:
OHS, 95#/63#
Rest 1 minute

2 minute AMReAP of:
Abmat Sit-ups
Rest 1 minute

2 minute AMReAP of:
Push-ups
Rest 1 minute

2 minute AMReAP of:
Box Jumps, 24"/18"
Rest 1 minute

Compare - mostly - to 2015.07.09.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, bar mash your hamstrings.

Saturday 2015.11.28

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
3-3-3-3-3

B) OHS + Snatch Balance
4 x (2 + 1)
Add weight each set.


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Deadlift
5-5-5


Conditioning
For time:
21-15-9 reps of Box Jumps, 30"/24"
42-30-18 reps of Double-unders
21-15-9 reps of KB Swings, 2 pood/1.5 pood


Finale
Mob your shoulders for 2:00/leg.


Saturday 2015.11.21

@katiswan busts out some push-ups during the Metcon #trainhard #strongereveryday

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@gedwillol puts the bar down for another power clean...working hard! #trainhard

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
5-5-5-3-3-3

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
3 rounds AMReAP of:
Wall Balls, 20#/14#
Box Jumps, 30"/24"
TTB

Perform each movement for 1 minute, then move to the next movement. Rest 1 minute after each round. Your score is your total number of reps.

Compare to 2014.11.22.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, get some mobility work done.

Saturday 2015.11.14

@masharp64 makes 240 lbs look like child's play - nice work, Mike! #PR #startingstrength #powerlifting #benchpress

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BBG (off)
A) Power Jerk
5-5-5-5-5

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Power Clean, 135#/95#
Slapping/Clapping Push-ups

Compare to 2014.11.17.


Finale
Spend 5-10 minutes practicing either kipping pull-ups, bar muscle-ups, or ring muscle-ups. While resting, bar mash your hamstrings.

Thursday 2015.07.02

Reminder: There will be no class this Saturday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day.



Going at it hard!


BBG (off)
A) 4 cycles of:
1. Pistols, 3 x 5 per leg
2. Double-unders or triple-unders
3. Strict Pull-ups (3 x N), CTB Kipping Pull-ups (work on height, not reps)

Spend approximately 1:30 min working on each skill (so each cycle is approximately 4:30 plus transition time). Set a goal for each skill in the cycle.

B) Linear Single Leg Box Jumps
Per leg: 3 x 5 (if time permits)


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Burpees
Pull-ups or Supine Ring Rows


Finale
Bar mash something for a total of 4:00 - hamstrings, calves, or quads (2:00/leg).

Thursday 2015.06.25

Announcement:  On Saturday, 06/27, the weight room will be closing at 8:40 a.m. as we will be headed outside for the conditioning portion of the workout.  As a result, if you plan on BBG-ing that day, please plan your training accordingly.


Cleanin' up


BBG (off)
A) 4 cycles of:
1. Pistols, 3 x 5 per leg
2. GH Raises, 3 x 10
3. Strict Pull-ups (3 x N), CTB Kipping Pull-ups (work on height, not reps)

Spend approximately 1:30 min working on each skill (so each cycle is approximately 4:30 plus transition time). Set a goal for each skill in the cycle.

B) Lateral Single Leg Box Jumps
Per leg: 3 x 6 (if time permits)


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
12 min AMRAP of:
5 DB Hang Power Snatch, Left
5 DB Hang Power Snatch, Right
10 Squats
15 Double-unders

The load for the DB snatches is 55#/35#.


Finale
30 Strict TTB AFSAP (As Few Sets As Possible). You can scale these by raising your straight legs only to waist-height (i.e., "hanging leg raises") or bending your knees and raising your knees to waist-height (i.e., "hanging knee raises").

Monday 2015.06.15


Dawn nails her snatch attempt and stands it up at the Des Moines Open.  Dawn 
went 6 for 6 at her first weightlifting meet . . . awesome work, Dawn!


BBG (off)
A) 4 cycles of:
1. Pistols, 3 x 5 per leg
2. GH Raises, 3 x 10
3. Strict Pull-ups (3 x N), CTB Kipping Pull-ups (work on height, not reps)

Spend approximately 1:30 min working on each skill (so each cycle is approximately 4:30 plus transition time). Set a goal for each skill in the cycle.

B) Lateral Single Leg Box Jumps
Per leg: 3 x 6 (if time permits)


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
Record your reps on each interval:
3:00 Barrier Hop Burpees
1:30 Rest
2:00 Barrier Hop Burpees
1:30 Rest
1:00 Barrier Hop Burpees
(Courtesy of CrossFit KC)

Barrier Hop Burpee: Set up a small barrier - about 6-12 inches high. Perform a burpee on one side and, instead of clapping overhead during the jump, jump over the barrier and perform the next burpee.

Compare to 2014.06.23.


Finale
30 Strict TTB AFSAP (As Few Sets As Possible). You can scale these by raising your straight legs only to waist-height (i.e., "hanging leg raises") or bending your knees and raising your knees to waist-height (i.e., "hanging knee raises").

Monday 2015.06.08

Announcement: At Testify Strength & Conditioning, we have always endeavored (and will always endeavor) to be an affordable option for functional, high-intensity, community-oriented, and just plain fun athletic training in the Omaha area. We have also gone from 3 classes/week to 5 classes/week in the past several years without any change in membership price. The increase in classes has naturally resulted in greater operating costs (staff, facility rental, etc.), and with that in mind, in order to accommodate and provide for your training needs, our member rates will be moving up starting July 1st, so please check the "Pricing" link in the right sidebar (or click here) for the new rates.


Lori grinds out a set of back squats.


BBG (off)
A) 4 cycles of:
1. Pistols, 3 x 5 per leg
2. GH Raises, 3 x 10
3. Strict Pull-ups (3 x N), CTB Kipping Pull-ups (work on height, not reps)

Spend approximately 1:30 min working on each skill (so each cycle is approximately 4:30 plus transition time). Set a goal for each skill in the cycle.

B) Linear Single Leg Box Jumps
Per leg: 5 x 3 (if time permits)


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Strict Pull-ups
3 x N


Conditioning
10 min AMRAP of:
10 DB Hang Power Snatch, Left
10 DB Hang Power Snatch, Right
10 Goblet Squats
10 Slapping Push-ups

The loading for the snatches is 40#/25#.


Finale
30 Strict TTB AFSAP (As Few Sets As Possible).  You can scale these by raising your straight legs only to waist-height (i.e., "hanging leg raises") or bending your knees and raising your knees to waist-height (i.e., "hanging knee raises").

Saturday 2015.05.30

Tyler puts some hurtin' on a double-plate workset of bench.  Note that Kathy is doing a great job of spotting the movement - while being ready to provide assistance if the bar goes back downward, she doesn't touch the bar, and she stays far enough back to allow Tyler to have a line of sight directly overhead to the ceiling (which is where one fixes one's gaze when benching).


BBG (off)
A) Thruster
3-3-3-3-3

B1) Pistols, 3 x 5 per leg
B2) GH Raises, 3 x 15


Strength/WL
A) Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+

B) Front Squat
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
Option A
For time:
800m run
50 Push-ups
100 Squats
800m run

Option B
For time:
400m run
25 Push-ups
50 Squats
400m run

12:00 cap


Finale
Bar mash your hamstrings for 2:00/leg and stretch your calves for 2:00/leg.

Thursday 2015.01.15 - TSC gear on sale today!

Announcement: It's a new year, so it's out with the old and in with the new! It's time for us to get rid of some apparel we've been storing in preparation for eventually designing and getting some new stuff. What does this mean for everybody? Cool TSC gear on the cheap! Tonight, we'll have a couple boxes of assorted Testify apparel out for anyone who wants to purchase anything - $5 for t-shirts, and $10 for sweatshirts and sweatpants. We've got black t-shirts, red hoodies, black sweatpants, and blue zip hoodies (let's face it, it's a veritable fashion smorgasbord) - we can't guarantee sizes, but we can guarantee that it's first-come-first-served! Come and get 'em!


Post-"E*Trade Baby"


BBG (off)
Do A first, then do both B1 and B2 (i.e., superset: B1, B2, B1, B2, B1, B2)

A) Seated Box Jumps
5 x 3 - raise the height for each set

B1) HSPU
3 x N (pick a manageable number for 3 sets; use 1 or more abmats if necessary)

B2) GHD Sit-ups
3 x M


Strength/WL
Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
4 rounds of:
1 min to complete 16, 12, or 8 burpees, rest remainder of minute
1 min to complete 40 double-unders, rest remainder of minute
1 min to complete 16 alternating box step ups (24"/18") holding KB (1.5 pood/1 pood) or DB (55#/35#) goblet-style, rest remainder of minute
1 min to complete 12 weighted sit-ups holding KB (1.5 pood/1 pood) or DB (55#/35#), rest remainder of minute

The clock will be counting down from 1:00 at each station - your score is your total amount of rest time from all 4 rounds (i.e., 16 stations).  At the end of the minute, you move to the next station (whether or not finished the prescribed number of reps).  For the burpees - before the workout begins - choose either 16, 12, or 8 reps.  Choose wisely - once the number is chosen, it stays the same for all 4 rounds.


Finale
Hamstring bar mash for 2:00/leg

Thursday 2015.01.08

Rachelle, Andy, and Trey hit some box jumps


BBG (off)
Do A first, then do both B1 and B2 (i.e., superset: B1, B2, B1, B2, B1, B2)

A) 5 rounds of ME double-unders - each round is 30 sec on, 30 sec off.

B1) HSPU
3 x N (pick a manageable number for 3 sets; use 1 or more abmats if necessary)

B2) GHD Sit-ups
3 x M


Strength/WL
Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
Tabata Mash-up 1:

Tabata Box Jumps, 24"/18"
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Push-ups
Rest 1 minute
Tabata Jumping Squats

"Tabata" refers to 0:20 of work followed by 0:10 of rest, for eight rounds (total of four minutes). Score only your lowest number of reps per exercise.


Finale
Strict pull-ups - 3 sets of max reps. If you can get more than 10, then add some weight. Between sets, accumulate at least 2:00/leg in the pigeon stretch (similar to the low flamingo, but this one is on the ground, not on a box).

Monday 12/29/14

Reminders:
  1. Barbell Group on New Year's Eve (Wednesday, 12/31/14) will be at 3:00 p.m. due to the holiday.
  2. We do not have class on New Year's Day (Thursday, 01/01/15).

Burpees and deadlifts - good times!


BBG (off)
Do A first, then do both B1 and B2 (i.e., superset: B1, B2, B1, B2, B1, B2)

A) 5 rounds of ME double-unders - each round is 30 sec on, 30 sec off.

B1) HSPU
3 x N (pick a manageable number for 3 sets; use 1 or more abmats if necessary)

B2) GHD Sit-ups
3 x M


Strength/WL
Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
20-15-10-5 reps for time of:
Box Jumps, 30"/24"
Pull-ups


Finale
2:00/shoulder overhead banded distraction in external rotation (we'll discuss how to set up for this in class)

Monday 12/15/14

Announcements!
  1. We will be having a very fun workout OFF SITE this Saturday morning (12/20/14) at the usual time of 8:00 a.m., followed by breakfast at Hy-Vee.  Invite your friends and family to the workout and/or the food afterward! (Also, since this is an off-site workout, there is no Barbell Group this Saturday)
  2. Barbell Group on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, 12/24/14) will be at 5:00 p.m. to provide more evening time for church, family time, etc., and we do not have class on Christmas (Thursday, 12/25/14).
  3. Barbell Group on New Year's Eve (Wednesday, 12/31/14) will be at 5:00 p.m. due to the various evening festivities that people have, and we do not have class on New Year's Day (Thursday, 01/01/15).

Fun with "The 12 Days of Christmas" (clockwise from top left):  
Pre-12 Days, Post-12 Days, and Crazy Post-12 Days!
(Click on the photo for a larger version, or better yet, 
follow us on Instagram @testifystrengthconditioning 
and check out the individual photos there!)


BBG (off)
Do A first, then do both B1 and B2.

A) Clean & Jerk
1st: Heavy triple (10 min)
2nd: 85% x 3 x 2 (5 min)

B1) Strict TTB
3 x N (pick a manageable number for 3 sets, e.g., 3 x 5, 3 x 8, etc.)

superset with

B2) HSPU
3 x M (pick a manageable number for 3 sets; use 1 or more abmats if necessary)


Strength/WL
Snatch
3-3-3

Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
10 minute AMRAP of:
5 Box Jumps, 30"/24"
10 Push-ups
20 Double-unders


Finale
Strict pull-ups - 3 sets of max reps. If you can get more than 10, then add some weight. Between sets, accumulate at least 5:00 of mobbing - your choice.

Monday 12/08/14

Getting set up for the metcon . . .

. . . and then hitting it hard!


BBG (off)
A) Snatch
1st: Heavy triple (10 min)
2nd: 85% x 3 x 2 (5 min)

B1) Strict TTB
3 x N (pick a manageable number for 3 sets, e.g., 3 x 5, 3 x 8, etc.)

superset with

B2) HSPU
3 x M (pick a manageable number for 3 sets; use 1 or more abmats if necessary)


Strength/WL
Snatch
5-5-5

Press
2 x 5, 1 x 5+


Conditioning
10 minute AMRAP of:
5 Burpees
10 Squats
20 Sit-ups


Finale
Strict pull-ups - 3 sets of max reps. If you can get more than 10, then add some weight. Between sets, accumulate at least 5:00 of mobbing - your choice.

Thursday 07/31/14

BBG (off) Skill
Rowing drills and L-sits


Press
2 x 5
1 x 5+


"Half Tim"
200m of Walking Lunges, for time. Start at the endline of the football field and lunge to the end zone of the other half of the field and back again.


Finale: Spend a few quality minutes mobbing your hams and quads.

Christine loves warming up SO MUCH
she does a little jig to celebrate!



 
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