Thursday 7/27/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
10:00 to work up to heavy set of 4 front-rack step-back lunges from a rack.

RX

AMRAP 8:00:
8 left-arm single-DB front-rack step-back lunges (35/50 lb)
8 right-arm single-DB front-rack step-back lunges
48 double-unders

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 8:00:
8 left-arm single-DB front-rack step-back lunges (25/35 lb)
8 right-arm single-DB front-rack step-back lunges
1:00 double-under attempts (up to 48)

BEGINNER

AMRAP 8:00:
12 alternating step-back lunges
24 penguin taps

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 7/26/23

RX

3 rounds for time:
Run 800 m
100-ft bear crawl
30 Russian KB swings (53/70 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

3 rounds for time:
Run 600m
100-ft bear crawl
30 Russian KB swing (35/53 lb)

BEGINNER

3 rounds for time:
Run 400m
50-ft bear crawl
20 Russian KB swing (26/35 lb or lighter)

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 7/25/23

TABATA SOMETHING ELSE //

BENCHMARK

RX

For reps:
Tabata pull-ups
Tabata push-ups
Tabata sit-ups
Tabata air squats
– No rest between Tabatas; complete all four in 16:00.

INTERMEDIATE

Same as RX’d

BEGINNER

Every :30 for 16:00:
Min. 1-4: 4 ring rows
Min. 5-8: 4 hand-elevated push-ups
Min. 9-12: 4 sit-ups
Min. 13-16: 4 air squats

– If an athlete is unable to complete the designated number of reps within :30, rest during the following interval.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 7/24/23

CFG 2015 EVENT 5 - HEAVY DT //

BENCHMARK

RX

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlifts (145/205 lb)
9 hang power cleans
6 push jerks

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlift (105/155 lb)
9 hang power clean
6 push jerks

BEGINNER

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlift (65/95 lb)
9 hang power clean
6 push jerks

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
8 sets for reps:
:20 hollow rocks
– :10 rest

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 7/21/23

RX

For load:
Every 2:00 for 10 sets:
1 snatch

INTERMEDIATE

Same as Rx’D

BEGINNER

For load:
Every 2:00 for 10 sets:
2 snatches

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 7/20/23

RX

AMRAP 8:
2 wall walks
4 box jump-overs (24/30 in)

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 8:
2 wall walks
4 box jump-overs (20/24 in)

BEGINNER

AMRAP 8:
2 inch worms + push-up
4 box step-overs (12/20 in)

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
3 sets:
20 weighted sit-ups
1:00 plank hold
– Hold plank on the forearms.

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 7/19/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
On a 6:00 clock:
Build to a heavy set of 5 overhead squats

CFG 2009 EVENT 5 / BENCHMARK

RX

3 rounds for time:
30 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb)(9/10 ft)
30 low hang squat snatches (45/75 lb)
– Each snatch begins from below the knee.

INTERMEDIATE

3 rounds for time:
20 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb)(9/10 ft)
20 low hang squat snatches (45/75 lb)
– Each snatch begins from below the knee.

BEGINNER

3 rounds for time:
20 wall-ball shots (6/10 lb)(9/10 ft)
15 low hang power snatches (15/25 lb or PVC)
– Each snatch begins from below the knee.

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 7/18/23

RX

5 sets:
On a 2:00 clock:
:30 L-sit hold
10 burpees-to-target (12 in)
Max distance DB farmers carry (35/50 lb)
Rest for 1:00.
– Use two DBs.

INTERMEDIATE

5 sets:
On a 2:00 clock:
:30 L-sit hold (knees bent)
10 burpees-to-target (12 in)
Max distance DB farmers carry (20/35 lb)
Rest for 1:00.
– Use two DBs.

BEGINNER

5 sets:
On a 2:00 clock:
:20 plank hold
10 burpees
Max distance DB farmers carry (10/15 lb)
Rest for 1:00.
– Use two DBs.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 7/17/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
On a 6:00 clock:
Build to a heavy hang power clean

RX

For time:
400/500-m row
30 hang power cleans (145/205 lb)
400/500-m row

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
400/500-m row
30 hang power cleans (95/135 lb)
400/500-m row

BEGINNER

For time:
200/250-m row
30 hang power cleans (35/45 lb)
200/250-m row

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 7/14/23

RX

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
15 pull-ups

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
12 chest-to-bar pull-ups

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
9 bar muscle-ups

– Rest 1:00 between AMRAPs.

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 5:
6 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
15 ring rows

AMRAP 5:
6 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
12 pull-ups

AMRAP 5:
6 alternating single-leg squats
30 double-unders
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups

– Rest 1:00 between AMRAPs.

BEGINNER

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating backstep lunges
30 double-unders
15 jumping pull-ups

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating backstep lunges
30 double-unders
12 ring rows

AMRAP 5:
10 alternating backstep lunges
30 double-unders
9 banded strict pull-ups

– Rest 1:00 between AMRAPs.

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 7/13/23

RX

For time with a partner:
1,000-m row
400-m weighted front carry (70/100 lb)
100 GHD sit-ups
400-m weighted front carry
1,000-m row
– Use a pair of DBs, KBs, a sandbag, or a D-ball held on the front side of the body for each carry.

INTERMEDIATE

For time with a partner:
1,000-m row
400-m weighted front carry (50/70 lb)
100 GHD sit-ups to parallel
400-m weighted front carry
1,000-m row
– Use a pair of DBs, KBs, a sandbag, or a D-ball held on the front side of the body for each carry.

BEGINNER

For time with a partner:
800-m row
400-m weighted front carry (35/50 lb)
100 sit-ups
400-m weighted front carry
800-m row
– Use a pair of DBs, KBs, a sandbag, or a D-ball held on the front side of the body for each carry.

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 7/12/23

FIBONACCI FINAL / BENCHMARK

RX

For time:
5-8-13:
Deficit handstand push-ups
Double-DB deadlifts (50/70 lb)
– Touch all 4 heads of the DBs to the floor.

Then…

89-ft double-KB overhead walking lunge (35/53 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
5-8-13:
Handstand push-ups
Double-DB deadlifts (35/50lb)
– Touch all 4 heads of the DBs to the floor.

Then…

89-ft double-overhead KB walking lunge (26/35 lb)

BEGINNER

For time:
5-8-13:
Pike push-ups on DBs
Double-DB deadlifts (25/35 lb)
– Touch all 4 heads of the DBs to the floor.

Then…

89-ft double-overhead KB walking lunge (12/18 lb)

Mike Pietragallo
Tuesday 7/11/23

RX

AMRAP 10:
12 box jumps (24/30 in)
3 rope climbs

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 10:
12 box jumps (20/24 in)
1 rope climb

BEGINNER

AMRAP 10:
12 box jumps (16/20 in)
3 pull-to-stands

SKILL WORK

Post-workout:
3 sets:
:30 V-ups
– Rest 1:00

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 7/10/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
Every 2:00 for 4 sets:
3-5 empty barbell squat snatches

RX

3 rounds for time:
15 thrusters (65/95 lb)
400-m run

INTERMEDIATE

3 rounds for time:
15 thrusters (55/75 lb)
400-m run

BEGINNER

3 rounds for time:
15 thrusters (35/45 lb)
200-m run

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 7/7/23

RX

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlifts (105/155 lb)
12 bar-facing burpees

INTERMEDIATE

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlifts (85/115 lb)
10 bar-facing burpees

BEGINNER

AMRAP 12:
12 deadlifts (65/95 lb)
8 burpees

LIFTING

3 Deficit Deadlifts

Mike Pietragallo
Thursday 7/6/23

2007 Games Event 1

RX

For time:
1000 meter row
then, 5 rounds:
25 pull-ups
7 push jerks (95/135 lb)

INTERMEDIATE

For time:
1000 meter row
then, 5 rounds:
15 pull-ups
7 push jerks (75/115 lb)

BEGINNER

For time:
1000 meter row
then, 5 rounds:
10 jumping pull-ups
7 push jerks (55/75 lb)

Mike Pietragallo
Wednesday 7/5/23

LOREDO/Hero WOD

RX

6 rounds for time:
24 squats
24 push-ups
24 walking lunge steps
400-m run


INTERMEDIATE

6 rounds for time:
18 squats
18 push-ups
18 walking lunge steps
400-m run


BEGINNER

4 rounds for time:
14 squats
14 push-ups from the knees
14 walking lunge steps
400-m run



LIFTING

5 sets:
3 shoulder presses
– Build to a heavy set of 3 and maintain for all 5 sets.

Mike Pietragallo
Monday 7/3/23

SKILL WORK

Pre-workout:
8 sets for reps:
:20 double-unders
– Rest :10

Heavy Day

RX

Every 2:00 for 20:00:
1 power snatch
1 hang squat snatch
1 high hang squat snatch

INTERMEDIATE

Same as RX’d.

BEGINNER

Every 2:00 for 20:00:
3 power snatches
3 hang power snatches
3 overhead squats

LIFTING

EMOM 12:
Min. 1-4 | 5 front squats
Min. 5-8 | 3 front squats
Min. 9-12 | 1 front squat
– Add load each minute.

Mike Pietragallo
Friday 6/30/23

Benchmark

RX

Conditioning challenge:
20:00 to establish max meters on a machine of your choice.

INTERMEDIATE

Same as RX’d

BEGINNER

Same as RX’d

LIFTING WOD

MAIN LIFT

3 sets:
5 deficit deadlifts (2 in)
– Keep all sets unbroken.
– Rest 3:00 between sets.

Mike Pietragallo