Our program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing.

The program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.

The needs of Olympic athletes and the average Joe differ by degree not kind. Our nation’s military, triathletes, firefighters, housewives (and students like you) have found their best fitness from the same regimen.

Come on by the weight room below SC1 and check us out. All you need are some gym clothes and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone and push yourself!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

FRIDAY - "Little Murph"

FRIDAY

TRAINING - "Little Murph"
For time:
- run 400m
- 50 DB rows each arm (50/30)
- 100 push-ups
- 150 squats
- run 400m

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

WEDNESDAY - "Annie"

WEDNESDAY

STRENGTH
- Military Press: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - "Annie"
50-40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
- double-unders
- sit-ups

Monday, March 26, 2012

TUESDAY - "7 Minutes in Heaven"

TUESDAY

STRENGTH
- Deadlifts: 5 warmup sets, then 1 attempt at 20 rep

TRAINING - "7 Minutes in Heaven"
For reps:
- 1 minute plank
- 1 minute bench jumps
- 1 minute plank
- 1 minute walking lunge
- 1 minute plank
- 1 minute burpees
- 1 minute plank

Sunday, March 25, 2012

MONDAY - "Lynne"

MONDAY

TRAINING - "Lynne"
5 rounds:
- max effort bench press (body weight),
- strict pull-ups

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

STRENGTH
- Power Cleans: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - "The Derek"
With a partner do 1 round for reps:
-Pushups
-Situps
-Burpees
-Deck Squats
Partner A does 1st exercise AMRAP while Partner B is running 400m then switch.
After each person has completed 1st exercise and a 400, move to 2nd exercise.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

"JT"

WEDNESDAY

STRENGTH
- Front Squats: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - "JT"
21-15-9 reps for time of:
- handstand push-ups
- dips
- push-ups

TUESDAY - "Janse Jog"

TUESDAY

STRENGTH
- Push Press: 5 warmup sets, then 1 attempt at 20 reps

TRAINING - "Janse Jog"
4 rounds for time:
- run around Janse building
- 10 push-ups
- 10 squats

Sunday, March 18, 2012

MONDAY - "Activation"

Hardcore babies do CrossFit

MONDAY

STRENGTH
- Bench Press: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - "Activation"
For 4 rounds hold each position for 1 minute:
- active wall sit
- plank
- dip press out
- chin-over-bar
- rest

Thursday, March 15, 2012

FRIDAY - "Akilah's Day"

FRIDAY

WARMUP
- Hill Sprints x 10

TRAINING - "Akilah's Day"
- 30 minute run (fast tempo)

Justin's Day

THURSDAY - Justin's Day

STRENGTH
- Bench: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - Justin's Day
For reps:
- 5 mins of air squats
- 4 mins of broad jumps
- 3 mins of push-ups
- 2 mins of sit-ups
- 1 min of pull-ups

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

WEDNESDAY - "Michael"

WEDNESDAY

STRENGTH
- Push Press: 5 sets of 5

TRAINING - "Michael"
3 rounds for time:
- run 800m
- 50 good mornings (45/25)
- 50 sit-ups

Monday, March 12, 2012

TUESDAY - "The Baseline"

A couple of announcements!

The AK club is having a Doc come in on Friday to talk about the Paleo Diet. Could be good since most of us are in the 30 Day Paleo Challenge. They meet Friday at noon in L4.

CrossFit Naperville is having a workout called "Green Beer and Burpees" that will take place IN the Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade! The workout is not posted yet but will be scaled to all ability levels - it will be a fun time. They are asking for a donation that will go to Loaves and Fishes. If interested register
here.

TUESDAY

STRENGTH
- Deadlifts: 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5
- That's 8 rounds of 5 reps. Make your first 3 warmup sets, then stick with one weight for your last 5 sets.

TRAINING - "The Baseline"
For time:
- run 400m
- 40 squats
- 30 sit-ups
- 20 push-ups
- 10 pull-ups

Sunday, March 11, 2012

MONDAY - Tabata Something Else

MONDAY

STRENGTH
Squats:
- 3 warm up sets, then 1 heavy attempt at 20 reps

TRAINING - "Tabata Something Else"
Tabata for reps each of the following, without rest in between:
- Pull-ups
- Push-ups
- Sit-ups
- Squats

Thursday, March 8, 2012

WORK CAPACITY

FRIDAY

WARMUP
3 Rounds
- 8x Hang Squat Clean (45/25, 55/35, 65/45)
- 4x Squat Jumps
- 8x Push ups
- Instep + hip flexor stretch

TRAINING - Work Capacity
(1) 8 Rounds
- 3x Squat Clean - increase load each round until 3x is hard, but doable
- 3rd World Stretch - heels on 10# Iron Plates or a 1x4 Board

(2) 7 Minutes:
- Max effort burpees

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

STAMINA

THURSDAY

WARMUP
- none

TRAINING - Stamina
- 60 minute run, hike, or step ups

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

WORK CAPACITY

WEDNESDAY

WARMUP
6 Rounds (25, 25, 35, 35, 45, 45)
- 4x 2-Handed KB Clean
- 4x 2-Handed KB Front Squat
- 4x 2-Handed KB Military Press
- 4x Pull ups
- Instep + Hip Flexor Stretch

TRAINING - Work Capacity
(1) 8 Rounds
- 8x Power Clean + Push Press @ 115/95
- Run 400m or 50x Step ups
- 30 Seconds Rest

(2) 4 Rounds
- 15/15/15 Low Back Complex
- 20 Sec Low Back Lunge each side
- 15x Face Down Back Extensions (laying on floor)
- 20 Sec Kneeling Founder
- 20x Weighted Situps @ 25#

(3) 3 Rounds
- 3x Shoulder Sweep
- 3x Floor or Wall Slide (Wall preferably)
- Elevated Pigeon Stretch

STRENGTH

TUESDAY

WARMUP
4 Rounds @ 75/55
- 3x Dead Lift
- 3x Hang Squat Clean
- 3x Push Press
- 3x Back Squat
- 6x Push ups
- 3x Pull ups
- Instep + Hip Flexor

TRAINING - Strength
(1) 8 Rounds
- 3x Bench Press - Increase load each round until 3x is hard but doable
- 3rd World Stretch - heels on 10# Iron Plates or a 1x4 Board

(2) 6 Rounds
- 3x Hang Squat Clean - increase load until 3x is hard, but doable, then immediately ….
- 3x Touch, Jump, Touch
- 2x Shoulder Sweep

(3) 6 Rounds
- 8x Dead Lift - increase load until 8x is hard, but doable, then immediately ….
- 2x Sitting Box Jumps to 30" Box
- 3x Wall or Floor Slide

Monday, March 5, 2012

Work Capacity

MONDAY

WARMUP
3 Rounds
- 8x Overhead Squat (PVC, 45, 55)
- 4x Squat Jumps
- 8x Push ups
- Instep + Hip Flexor Stretch

TRAINING - Work Capacity
(1) 8 Rounds
- 3x Snatch - increase load each round until 3x is hard, but doable
- 3rd World Stretch - heels on 10# Iron Plates or a 1x4 Board

(2) 70 Rounds (each time you snatch or swing it counts as one round) with Dumbbell or Kettlebell (45/25)
- 15 sec Snatch Right Hand or Swing with both hands - do the amount of reps each work interval as last Monday
- 15 sec rest
- 15 sec Snatch Left Hand or Swing with both Hands - do the amount of reps each work interval as last Monday
- 15 sec rest

Friday, March 2, 2012

Work Capacity

FRIDAY

WARMUP
6 Rounds (25/15, 25/15, 35/25, 35/25, 45/35, 45/35)
- 4x 2-Handed KB Clean
- 4x 2-Handed KB Front Squat
- 4x 2-Handed KB Military Press
- 4x Pull ups
- Instep + Hip Flexor Stretch

TRAINING - Work Capacity
(1) 8 Rounds
- 4x Craig Special @ 115/95
- Run 400m or 50x Step ups
- 30 Seconds Rest

(2) 4 Rounds
- 15/15/15 Low Back Complex
- 20 Sec Low Back Lunge each side
- 15x Face Down Back Extensions (laying on floor)
- 20 Sec Kneeling Founder
- 20x Weighted Situps @ 25#

(3) 3 Rounds
- 3x Shoulder Sweep
- 3x Floor or Wall Slide (Wall preferably)
- Elevated Pigeon Stretch