CrossFitters fear only one thing:

The WOD (Workout of the Day.) The enemy pales in comparison.
If they do not, it is not hard enough.

The WOD - FRI, 01JUNE12




Memorial Day


"Heroes Week"


In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.






Warmup:



The Standard Warm-up used at Catalyst Athletics is a series of Dynamic Stretching Drills
that combined with the a modified version of the CrossFit Warm-up is a effecient and effective method for training prepartion.







The "official" CrossFit Warm-up is in the
April 2003 CrossFit Journal
.


1-2 rounds of 5-10 reps of:

  • Squat or Overhead Squat
  • AbMat or GHD Sit-up
  • Back-extension or Good Mornings
  • Pull-up
  • Ring Dip or HSPU
*Note that for a workout that's dip or pullup-centric, you might want to do something else in the warmup. Followed By: "WHITE"
U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ashley White, 24, of Alliance, OH, assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, based in Goldsboro, NC, died on October 22, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device. She is survived by her husband Captain Jason Stumpf, her parents Robert and Deborah, brother Josh, and sister Brittney. Five rounds of:
  • 15' Rope climb, 3 ascents(SUB SDHP 115/80# SDHP - 15 reps)
  • 10 Toes to bar
  • 21 Walking lunge steps with 45lb plate held overhead
  • Run 400 meters


    OR

    "SANTORA"







    US Army Sergeant Jason A. Santora, of Farmingville, NY, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based out of Fort Benning, GA died in Logar province, Afghanistan on April 23, 2010, from wounds sustained during a firefight with insurgents.

    He is survived by his parents Gary and Theresa, and sister Gina.





    Three rounds for TOTAL REPS of:
  • 155/110# Squat cleans, 1 minute
  • 20' Shuttle sprints (20' forward + 20' backwards = 1 rep), 1 minute
  • 245/170# Deadlifts, 1 minute
  • Burpees, 1 minute
  • 155/110# Jerks, 1 minute
  • Rest 1 minute


  • The WOD - THUR, 31MAY12




    Memorial Day


    "Heroes Week"


    In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.






    Warmup:



    The Standard Warm-up used at Catalyst Athletics is a series of Dynamic Stretching Drills
    that combined with the a modified version of the CrossFit Warm-up is a effecient and effective method for training prepartion.







    The "official" CrossFit Warm-up is in the
    April 2003 CrossFit Journal
    .


    1-2 rounds of 5-10 reps of:

    • Squat or Overhead Squat
    • AbMat or GHD Sit-up
    • Back-extension or Good Mornings
    • Pull-up
    • Ring Dip or HSPU
    *Note that for a workout that's dip or pullup-centric, you might want to do something else in the warmup. Followed By: "SMALL"
    U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Marc Small, 29, of Collegeville, PA, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Bragg, NC, died on February 12, 2009, from wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and small arms fire in Faramuz, Afghanistan. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Murray and Karen, mother and stepfather, Mary and Peter MacFarland, and fiancee Amanda Charney. Three rounds of:
  • Row 1000 meters
  • 50 Burpees
  • 50 Box jumps, 24" box
  • Run 800 meters



    OR

    "CARSE"



    U.S. Army Corporal Nathan B. Carse, 32, of Harrod, OH, assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, based out of White Sands Missile Range, NM, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on February 8, 2011, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

    He is survived by his mother Janis and sisters Megan Brown and Kristin Purdy.




    21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of:
  • Begin each round with a 50 meter Bear crawl.
  • 95/65# Squat clean
  • Double-under
  • 185/130# Deadlift
  • 24" Box jump


  • The WOD - WED, 30MAY12




    Memorial Day


    "Heroes Week"


    In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.






    Warmup:



    The Standard Warm-up used at Catalyst Athletics is a series of Dynamic Stretching Drills
    that combined with the a modified version of the CrossFit Warm-up is a effecient and effective method for training prepartion.







    The "official" CrossFit Warm-up is in the
    April 2003 CrossFit Journal
    .


    1-2 rounds of 5-10 reps of:

    • Squat or Overhead Squat
    • AbMat or GHD Sit-up
    • Back-extension or Good Mornings
    • Pull-up
    • Ring Dip or HSPU
    *Note that for a workout that's dip or pullup-centric, you might want to do something else in the warmup. Followed By: "JOHNSON"
    1st Lt. Michael E. Johnson, 25, of the U.S. Marine Corps 7th Communications Battalion, 3rd Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, died September 8, 2009 while supporting combat operations in Kunar province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife Durinda Johnson. AMRAP in 20 Min of:
  • 245/170# Deadlift, 9 reps
  • 8 Muscle-ups
  • 155/105# Clean, 9 reps



    OR

    "RANKEL"












    U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant John Rankel, 23, of Speedway, IN, assigned to 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, CA, was killed on June 7, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.He is survived by mother and stepfather Don and Trisha Stockhoff; father and stepmother, Kevin and Kim Rankel; and brothers Nathan Stockhoff and Tyler Rankel.




    AMRAP in 20 Min of:
  • 225/155# Deadlift, 6 reps
  • 7 Burpee pull-ups
  • 10 Kettlebell swings, 2/1.5 pood
  • Run 200 meters


  • The WOD - TUES, 29MAY12


    Memorial Day


    "Heroes Week"


    In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.


    Warmup:



    The Standard Warm-up used at Catalyst Athletics is a series of Dynamic Stretching Drills
    that combined with the a modified version of the CrossFit Warm-up is a effecient and effective method for training prepartion.







    The "official" CrossFit Warm-up is in the
    April 2003 CrossFit Journal
    .


    1-2 rounds of 5-10 reps of:

    • Squat or Overhead Squat
    • AbMat or GHD Sit-up
    • Back-extension or Good Mornings
    • Pull-up
    • Ring Dip or HSPU
    *Note that for a workout that's dip or pullup-centric, you might want to do something else in the warmup. Followed By: "JAG 28"
    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester, 29, of Tuscaloosa, AL, assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, based in Pope Air Force Base, NC, died on September 29, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents Ray and Pat, and siblings Terri, David, Joseph and Thad. For time:
  • Run 800 meters
  • 28 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
  • 28 Strict Pull-ups
  • 28 Kettlebell clean and jerk, 2 pood each
  • 28 Strict Pull-ups
  • Run 800 meters

    OR


    "JERRY"
















    For time:

  • Run 1Mile
  • Row 2K
  • Run 1Mile

  • The WOD - MON, 28MAY12



    Memorial Day


    "Heroes Week"


    In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.


    "Murph"


    For time:
  • 1 mile Run
  • 100 Pull-ups
  • 200 Push-ups
  • 300 Squats
  • 1 mile Run

    If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
    Start and finish with a mile run, and partition the pull-ups,
    push-ups, and squats as needed.

    OR


    "HAMMER"







    Five rounds for time of:

  • 135/95# Power clean, 5 reps
  • 135/95# Front squat, 10 reps
  • 135/95# Jerk, 5 reps
  • 20 Pull-ups

    Rest 90 seconds between each round






    U.S. Army First Sergeant Michael "Hammer" Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, LA, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), based out of Fort Lewis, WA, died on May 10, 2005, from injuries sustained when a car bomb exploded near him in Mosul, Iraq on April 23, 2005.

    He is survived by his wife Mila; children Mike Jr., Jacob, and Johanna; mother Dolores; and sister Doreen Scioneaux.


  • REST DAY



    REST DAY - SUN, 27MAY12





    The WOD - SAT,26MAY12


    Memorial Day


    "Heroes Week"


    In recognition of Memorial Day, let us remember and honor
    those who made the ultimate sacrifice.


    "Murph"
    For time:
  • 1 mile Run
  • 100 Pull-ups
  • 200 Push-ups
  • 300 Squats
  • 1 mile Run

    If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
    Start and finish with a mile run, and partition the pull-ups,
    push-ups, and squats as needed.






    "What is the moral difference, if any, between the soldier and the civilian?"

    "The difference lies in the field of civic virtue.
    A soldier accepts responsibility for the safety of
    the body politic of which he is a member,
    defending it, if need be, with his life.
    The civilian does not."
    Starship Troopers, Robert Heinlein




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