Wednesday 5/31/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
5×10 suitcase deadlifts

RX

5 rounds for time:
40 double-unders
30 box step-ups (20/24 in)
20 KB swings (35/53 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

5 rounds for time:
:30 double-under attempts
30 box step-ups (20/24 in)
20 KB swings (26/35 lb)

BEGINNER

5 rounds for time:
:30 penguin hops
20 box step-ups (20/24 in)
10 Russian KB swings (26/35 lb)

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 5/30/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
10:00 to work to a heavy 2-rep-max shoulder press.

RX

EMOM 10:
7 DB shoulder presses (35/50 lb)
AMRAP calorie row OR bike
– Use two DBs.

INTERMEDIATE

EMOM 10:
7 DB shoulder presses (20/35 lb)
AMRAP calorie row OR bike
– Use two DBs.

BEGINNER

EMOM 10:
7 DB shoulder presses (10/25 lb)
AMRAP calorie row OR bike
– Use two DBs.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 5/29/23

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be an 8:00am WOD only.

Join the Kelseys as they lead you through the Murph Challenge!

“Murph”

For time:

1 mile Run

100 Pull-ups

200 Push-ups

300 Squats

1 mile Run

Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will

This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.

Requiem

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Mike Pietragallo
Saturday 5/27/23

Respect, Honor, Loyalty.

That is what The Murph Challenge is all about.

Today’s WOD will be at 10:00am.

We will celebrate the life of Navy LT, Michael P. Murphy.

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 5/26/23

RX

For time:
27-21-15-9:
Sumo deadlift high pulls (65/95 lb)
Thrusters

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
27-21-15-9:
Sumo deadlift high pulls (55/75 lb)
Thrusters

BEGINNER

For time:
21-15-9-6:
Sumo deadlift high pulls (35/45 lb)
Thrusters

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
1 set:
Max double-KB overhead hold
– Rest 1:00
Max double-KB front rack hold
– Rest 1:00
Max double-KB farmers hold

– Athlete chooses the load.
– Must be able to hold for at least :30/movement.

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 5/25/23

RX

For time:
7 strict muscle-ups
800-m run
5 strict muscle-ups
800-m run
3 strict muscle-ups
800-m run

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
3 strict muscle-ups
800-m run
2 strict muscle-ups
800-m run
1 strict muscle-ups
800-m run

BEGINNER

For time:
7 muscle-up transitions
600-m run
5 muscle-up transitions
600-m run
3 muscle-up transitions
600-m run

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 5/24/23

RX

For time:
50 calorie row
50 overhead squats (75/115 lb)
50 alternating DB snatches (35/50 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
50 calorie row
50 overhead squats (55/75lb)
50 alternating DB snatch (25/35 lb)

BEGINNER

For time:
40 calorie row
40 overhead squats (45/45 lb)
40 alternating DB snatches (15/20 lb)

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
Accumulate:
3:00 weighted plank hold (35/45 lb)

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 5/23/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
4 sets with a partner:
200-m run
– One partner runs while the other rests.
– Each partner runs 4×200-m.
– Work on running technique rather than speed.

RX

3 rounds for time:
20 GHD sit-ups
20 burpee box jump-overs (20/24 in)
20 wall-ball shots (20/30 lb) (9/10 ft)

INTERMEDIATE

3 rounds for time:
20 GHD sit-ups to parallel
15 burpee box jump-overs (20/24 in)
10 wall-ball shots (20/30 lb) (9/10 ft)

BEGINNER

3 rounds for time:
20 AbMat sit-ups
15 burpee box jump-overs (12 in)
10 wall-ball shots (10/14 lb) (9/10 ft)

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 5/22/23

Please join us this Saturday, 17 May 2023, at 10:00am for The Murph Challenge.

Registration is not mandatory in order to participate, however, all proceeds benefit a very worthy cause.

Check it out here, and tune into Talk Pittsburgh this Tuesday at 3:00pm where Mike will talk about the history of the event and our part in it.

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
On a 10:00 clock:
3 unbroken power cleans
– Build to a load heavier than workout weight.

RX

AMRAP 7:
30 double-unders
3 power cleans (135/205 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 7:
30 double-unders
3 power cleans (105/155 lb)

BEGINNER

AMRAP 7:
30 single-unders
3 power cleans (65/95 lb)

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 5/19/23

RX

AMRAP 12:
12 front squats (75/115 lb)
30 crossovers

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 12:
12 front squats (65/95 lb)
30 double-unders

BEGINNER

AMRAP 12:
12 front squats (45/75 lb)
30 single-unders

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
Accumulate:
25 GHD sit-ups
25 GHD hip extensions

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 5/18/23

RX

6 rounds for time:
12 DB deadlifts (35/50 lb)
9 DB front rack lunges
200-m run
– Use two DBs.

INTERMEDIATE

6 rounds for time:
12 DB deadlifts (20/35 lb)
9 DB front rack lunges
200-m run
– Use two DBs.

BEGINNER

6 rounds for time:
12 DB deadlifts (20/15 lb)
9 DB front rack lunges
200-m run
– Use two DBs.

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
3 sets:
100-ft. single-DB overhead walk/arm (35/50 lb)
– Use DBs from workout.

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 5/17/23

RX

7 sets for load:
1 power clean
1 hang power clean
1 jerk

INTERMEDIATE

Same as Rx’d

BEGINNER

7 sets for load:
3 power cleans
3 hang power cleans
3 jerks

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 5/16/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
Accumulate:
30 KB Turkish get-ups
– For quality.

RX

For time:
20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2:
Alternating single-leg squats
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10:
Strict ring dips

– Alternate back and forth between each movement, following the rep scheme: 20 single-leg squats, 1 dip; 18 single-leg squats, 2 dips; etc.

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2:
Alternating single-leg squats to a box
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10:
Jump and controlled lower ring dips

– Alternate back and forth between each movement, following rep scheme; so, 20 single-leg squats, 1 dip; 18 single-leg squats, 2 dips; etc.

BEGINNER

For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1:
High box step-downs
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10:
Box dips with feet on floor

– Alternate back and forth between each movement, following rep scheme; so, 10 box step-downs, 1 dip; 9 box step-downs, 2 dips; etc.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 5/15/23

RX

4 rounds for reps:
1:00 calorie row
1:00 Russian kettlebell swings (53/70 lb)
1:00 burpees
1:00 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb)(9/10 ft)
1:00 rest

INTERMEDIATE

4 rounds for reps:
1:00 calorie row
1:00 Russian kettlebell swing (35/53 lb)
1:00 burpees
1:00 wall balls (14/20 lb)(9/10 ft)
1:00 rest

BEGINNER

4 rounds for reps:
1:00 calorie row
1:00 Russian kettlebell swing (18/35 lb)
1:00 burpees
1:00 wall balls (10/14 lb)(9/10 ft)
1:00 rest

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 5/12/23

“ANGIE”

RX

For time:
100 pull-ups
100 push-ups
100 sit-ups
100 squats

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
50 pull-ups
60 push-ups
70 sit-ups
80 squats

BEGINNER

For time:
40 jumping pull-ups
50 hand-elevated push-ups
60 sit-ups
70 squats
– Spend no more than 5:00 on each movement.

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 5/11/23

RX

AMRAP 12:
4 left-arm DB Turkish get-ups (25/35 lb)
4 right-arm DB Turkish get-ups
16 DB walking lunges
– Use one DB.

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 12:
4 left-arm DB Turkish get-ups (15/25 lb)
4 right-arm DB Turkish get-ups
16 DB walking lunges
– Use one DB.

BEGINNER

AMRAP 12:
4 left-arm DB Turkish get-ups (10/15 lb)
4 right-arm DB Turkish get-ups
16 DB walking lunges
– Use one DB.

Post-workout:
For time:
400-m DB farmers carry (35/50 lb)
– Use two dumbbells.

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 5/10/23

5K RUN OR ROW OR 10K BIKE

Benchmark

RX

For time:
5k run or row or 10k bike

INTERMEDIATE

Same as Rx’d

BEGINNER

For distance:
On a 20:00 clock:
Run or row or bike

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 5/9/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
4 sets for load:
3 overhead squats
– Build to your heaviest set.

RX

For time:
10-8-6-4-2:
Squat snatches (115/165 lb)
– Perform 3 wall walks after each set.

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
10-8-6-4-2:
Squat snatches (75/115 lb)
– Perform 3 wall walks after each set.

BEGINNER

For time:
10-8-6-4-2:
Hang squat snatches (35/45 lb)
– Perform 2 partial range of motion wall walks after each set.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 5/8/23

RX

On a 25:00 clock:
From 0:00-12:00:
Establish a heavy 3-rep deadlift

From 12:00-17:00:
Rest

From 17:00-25:00:
EMOM 8:
3 deadlifts at 70% of 3-rep-max
3 box jumps (24/30 in)
– Perform both movements within the same minute.

INTERMEDIATE

On a 25:00 clock:
From 0:00-12:00:
Establish a heavy 3-rep deadlift

From 12:00-17:00:
Rest

From 17:00-25:00:
EMOM 8:
3 deadlifts at 70% of 3-rep-max
3 box jumps (20/24 in)
– Perform both movements within the same minute.

BEGINNER

On a 25:00 clock:
From 0:00-12:00:
Establish a heavy 3-rep deadlift

From 12:00-17:00:
Rest

From 17:00-25:00:
EMOM 8:
3 deadlifts at 50% of 3-rep-max
3 box jumps (12/20 in)
– Perform both movements within the same minute.

Mike Pietragallo