When will I get my first pull-up?

Category Archives: Uncategorized

When will I get my first pull-up?

Whilst we all love group training, it can sometimes be a struggle to get the time and coaching on the specific skills that we struggle with. At Exe, we are very lucky in that we have the space and timetable that allows for open gym. Open gym is the perfect place to work on your […]

| Tagged | Comments Off on When will I get my first pull-up?

What is Functional Fitness?

After quite a few years in the fitness world, you start to see that concepts, ideas and methodologies work on a bit of a cycle. Things pop up, become the ‘only’ way to train, then fade away and get surpassed by the latest and greatest. Currently, Functional Fitness is in vogue. It’s not its first […]

| Tagged | Comments Off on What is Functional Fitness?

How much should I train?

HOW MUCH SHOULD I TRAIN? We have been asked several times by new starters and also by more experienced members what we recommend for a typical training week. As usual, the answer is, it depends. It depends on where you are currently, what your training experience is and where you want to go. Oh, and […]

| Tagged | Comments Off on How much should I train?

THU 15/03/18

Hang Power clean 6 sets to build to heavy single In pairs, 5 rounds each: 15 Hang Power Cleans 47.5/35 12 Step-Back Lunges 47.5/35 9 Over-the-Bar Burpees Alternate each round

Also posted in WOD | | Tagged | Comments Off on THU 15/03/18

WED 14/03/18

CAPACITY AMRAP 30, in pairs: 30 Russian Swings, 32/24 30 Box Jump Over, 24/20 30 Hang DB Snatch, 22.5/15 30 cal Bike – Split reps as required for all movements

| Tagged | Comments Off on WED 14/03/18

TUE 13/03/18

EMOM 16 1 – HS Walk Practice 2 – 10 Hollow Tuck-up 3 – Bar Muscle-up Practice 4 – 10 Plank Shoulder Tap For time: 800m Row 50 Hanging knee raise 50 Pistol squats* 800m Run *Pistols > Single Leg Box Squat

| Tagged | Comments Off on TUE 13/03/18

MON 12/03/18

Tempo Back squat @ 33X1 3-5 sets to build to 60% then 3 @ 60-70% every 2 minutes for 10 minutes For 15 minutes… 10 KB/DB Push-press, each side 20 Mountain Climbers 30 Alternating Step-ups, 20″ – Monday move & breathe – Steady, consistent, aerobic pace…don’t burn-out – Choose own KB/DB weight

| Tagged | Comments Off on MON 12/03/18

FRI 09/03/18

CrossFit Open 18.3

| Tagged | Comments Off on FRI 09/03/18

THU 08/03/18

Snatch Balance 3-3-2-2-1-1-1 For 12 minutes: 10 Syncro Air Squats 20 DB Snatch 22.5/15 30m DB OH Walk Lunge 22.5/15 Each round add 10 more reps to squats

| Tagged | Comments Off on THU 08/03/18

WED 07/03/18

For time: 25/18 cal Row 25 Double-unders 25 Down-ups 25 Double-unders 25/18 cal Bike Rest 4 min 3 sets

| Tagged | Comments Off on WED 07/03/18