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Ankou Week 19

Day 1

A.
Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3

B.
“Grace”
30 x Clean and Jerk
(Rx is 135#. Using 95# or 115# is perfectly acceptable)

Day 2

A.
Run 5 minutes for max distance
Rest 5 Minutes
Run 4
Rest 4
Run 3
Rest 3
Run 2
Rest 2
Run 1

B.
Collect 3 Minutes in L-Sit

Day 3

25 Min AMRAP of:
5 Turkish Get Ups (w/KB – 5 each side)
10 Toes to Bar
10 Goblet Squats with KB

Day 4

A.
Power Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 (Build over the 7 sets after a good warm up)

B.
4 Rounds for time of:
10 Ring Push Ups
15 KB Swings
Run 400m

Day 5

For Time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:
Heavish Deadlift
Supine Ring rows (or Pull Ups)

Ankou Week 18

Day 1
A.
2 Power Cleans + 1 Front Squat (5 sets – build over the sets)
Perform 1 power clean and drop the weight. Reset and immediately perform another power clean then a front squat. Rest 2 minutes between sets.

B.
3 Rounds for Times:
10 x Front Squat (Keep the weight moderate – should be unbroken each set. Adjust if too light or too heavy between sets)
90 Seconds of Box Step Ups (Knee Height – Unloaded)
Rest 2 mins between rounds.

Day 2
A.
Work up to 1RM Push Press (try to go heavy but avoid misses)

B.
5 Sets of :
Dual KB Overhead Walk for 50 meters (Shouldn’t have to go too heavy to feel these)
10 Supine Ring Rows (Or strict pull ups with a band if shoulders are feeling ok)

Day 3
5 minutes of max Run for distance
4 minutes of max Box Jumps With Step Downs (24 in)
3 minutes of max Hand Release Push Ups
2 minutes of max Wall Balls
1 minute of max Double unders (or singles)

Day 4
A.
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 (Keep it moderate and work on form)
B.
30 Minute Run (75-80% effort)
C.
mobility and stretching

Day 5
A.
Overhead Squat – Build to heavy set of 3 for day.
B.
DB Walking Lunge; 30 total Steps x 5 sets (Rest 90 seconds between each set)
C.
Collect 4 minutes in the plank position (preferably using rings)

Ankou Week 17

Stay committed to daily pre wod mobility and post wod stretching!

Day 1
A. Take 20 Minutes to work up to heavy Power Clean for the day.
Rest 3 minutes
B. 5 x Power Cleans at 65% of A. on the minute for 5 mins
Rest 3 minutes
C. AMRAP Push Ups
Res 3 Minutes
D. Collect 3 minutes in the L Hang from bar (knees bent at 90 degrees. Thighs parallel to the floor)

Day 2
A. AMRAP 12 Minutes of:
8 x Thursters (75#)
8 x Burpees over Barbell
8 x Heavy KB Swings

B. 30 V-Ups (Not for time but for form)

Day 3 (rest day after today. I am assuming 2 rest days every 7 day cycle. Or at least light active recovery)

For Time:
Run or Row 10K. Row preferred!

Day 4
A. Build to Heavy Set of 3 on Front Squats for the day.

B.6 Rounds for times of:
8 x Supine Ring Rows
12 x Box Jumps
Rest 1 minute between rounds

Day 5
For time:
21 Deadlifts (185#)
50 Squats
21 DB Push press (35# DBs)
15 Deadlifts
50 Squats
15 Push press
9 Deadlifts
50 Squats
9 Push press
Scale weights down if needed – not up!

Ankou Week 16

Day 1
3 Rounds
Run 200M
Rest 2 mins b/t each run

2 Rounds
Run 400M
Rest 3 mins

1 Round
Run 800m

Then 3 rounds of:
Max L-Sit – work on progression if you can’t hold legs parallel for more than 15 seconds.
15xBack Extensions

Day 2
5 Rounds for Time of:
10 x Power Clean (Use weight you can either do all touch and go or break up only once each set.
15 x Burpee over Barbell
Rest 3 minutes between each round. Go hard and try to keep splits close throughout!

Day 3
10 Minute AMRAP of:
6 x KB Turkish Get Ups (3 each arm)
12 x Box Jumps
Rest 5 minutes
10 Minute AMRAP of:
10 x Dumbbell Snatch (5 each arm)
30 Double Unders (100 Singles)

Day 4
A. Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3

B. For Time: 10 Rounds of Cindy
5 x Supine Ring Rows
10 x Push Ups
15 x Air Squats

Day 5
A. Push Press – Take 20 minutes to work up to heavy set of 2 for the day.

B. 21-15-9 of:
KB Swings
Burpees
Ab Mat Sit Ups

Gemini Programming goes Dark!

The training plan this year is better than ever! Now that Regionals has come and gone one singular goal drives Jeff: CrossFit Games 2015 as a 40 Year Old Masters Athlete.

Every training decision and competition from now until then will be part of the Master Plan.

2014 Plans: Generally the same yearly approach but with inputs from new coaches. Continue to crush weaknesses, get stronger, get faster!

If you are interested in seeing Jeff’s programming email him at: jeffprejean@gmail.com

Competitions on the agenda:
Ragin Games
OC Throwdown
All Cities Open
Fittest Games
2014 Open and Regionals

Read more about Jeff’s regional experience here:

http://crossfitsouthbank.com/regionals-2013-second-time-even-sweeter/

Ankou WOD Returns after week off!

Day 1
Ankou Filthy Fifty
For Time:
50 x DB Thrusters (30#)
50 x Jumping Pull Ups
50 x Jump Ropes
50 x Burpees
50 x KB Swings
50 x Lunge Steps

Day 2
3 Rounds for Time of:
Run 400 M
5 X Reps of Bear Complex (use manageable weight 75-135# range)
1 Rep Consists of:
1 Power Clean
1 Front Squat
1 Push Press
1 Back Squat
1 Push Press from the back rack
Barbell never touches ground until the next power clean

Day 3
A. Power Snatch 3-3-3-3-3 Build over sets

B. For Time 21-15-9 Reps of:
Box Jumps (24in)
Ab Mat Sit Ups with Med Ball
Push Ups

Day 4
For Time:
30 x Body Weight Back Squat
Run 1 Mile

Day 5
5 Rounds
Max Reps Body weight Bench Press (or lighter weight you can get 8-12 times each set)
Max Supine Ring Rows (Put feet on a box to get vertical. May be easier on the shoulders)
Rest 3 minutes between rounds