Thursday May 1, 2014


WOD

A. Gymnastics

B. For Reps
     1 Min Double-Under
     1 Min TGU
     2 Min Double-Under
     2 Min TGU
     3 Min Double-Under
     3 Min TGU

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Jump to It: Double Unders 101

Wednesday April 30, 2014


A. Hang Snatch (15 Minutes to a "Max")

B. EMOM 10 Minutes
    3 Hang Snatch (Drop Weight 15-20% from A)

C. EMOM 16 Minutes
    Odd Min 5 Deadlift 70/100kg 
    10 Lateral Bar Hop
    Even Min 5 Strict Pull-Up
    10 Sit-Up

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EMOM (EVERY MINUTE ON THE MINUTE): A FORMULA FOR VOLUME AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT













Whole Life Challenge Spring 2014
May 3 – June 27, 2014

Registration is now on for the Whole Life Challenge!  Join your fellow O-Towners in a little bit of friendly competition in this 8-week online health and fitness game and notice improvements in your workouts, body composition and energy levels.  Everyone could use some accountability when it comes to their nutrition, supplementation, workouts and mobility.  The Whole Life Challenge will give you that and more.

If you are interested in registering, go to: https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/

Entry Fee: $49
Team to Join: Ottawa

If you have any additional questions after reviewing the website or want to organize a date and time for a team baseline workout, contact Helen ath.mitronikas@sympatico.ca

Next scheduled baseline workouts during open gym:

Wednesday April 30th at 7pm
Friday May 2nd at 7pm

Tuesday April 29, 2014


WOD

A1. Push Press 5-5-5-5-5

A2. Ring Row 10-10-10-10-10

B. 12 Minute AMRAP
     30 Wall Ball
     10 Burpee Box Jump 20/24"

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How to Get “Unstuck”

Monday April 28, 2014


WOD

A. Hang Clean (15 Minutes to a "Max")

B. EMOM 10 Minutes
    3 Hang Clean (Drop Weight 15-20% from A)

C. "Helen"
     3 Rounds for Time
     400 M Run
     21 KBS 1.5p
     12 Pull-Up

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Friday April 25, 2014


WOD

A. Back Squat 80% 3xMax Reps

B. 6 Rounds For Quality
     30 Sec Strict Push -Up
     30 Sec Rest

C. 10 Rounds for Time
     10 Jump Squat
     50 Meter Sprint

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THE PUSH-UP

Thursday April 24, 2014


Weightlifting Class Tonight @7

WOD

A. Clean & Jerk

B. "Grace"
     For Time:
     30 Clean & Jerk 45/60kg

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Wednesday April 23, 2014


WOD

A. Deadlift EMOTM 60-65% 3x10sets *speed is key!

B. 6 Rounds For Quality
     30 Sec Box Jump
     30 Sec Rest

C. 4 Rounds For Time:
    15 KBS 1/1.5p (RH)
    10 Pull-Up
    15 KBS 1/1.5p (LH)
    10 Knees to Elbow

D. 3 Minutes Max Sit-Up

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Tuesday April 22, 2014



KETTLEBELL CLASS TONIGHT!
WOD

A. Hang Power Snatch 3-3-3-3-3-3

B. EMOTM 10 Minutes
     3 OHS same weight as A.

C. "Death By"
     Thruster 30/45kg

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Episode 136: Technically Better Fran

Monday April 21, 2014


WOD 

A. Handstand Practice 

B. 3 Rounds For Max Reps:
     1 Min Power Snatch 35kg 
     1 Min Wall Ball 
     1 Min Box Jump 20" 
     1 Min KBS 1p 
     1 Min pull-Up 
     1 Min Rest 

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Thursday April, 17, 2014

Good luck in Boston Mel!!!
Weightlifting Class Tonight!!!

WOD

A. Hang Power Clean 3-3-3-3-3-3

B. Perform For Quality
     5 Minute Strict Pull-Up
     5 Minute Alt Pistol
     5 Minute Handstand Walk/Hold
     5 Minute Front Lever Tuck

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How to Do a Handstand: Top 6 Tips for Handstand Success





Holiday Hours 

Friday April 18, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00
Saturday April 19, 9:30-10:30, 10:30-11:30
Sunday April 20, Closed
Monday April 21, No Morning Classes


Wednesday April 16, 2014


WOD

A. Strict Press 5-5-5-5-5

B. Ring Row 8-8-8-8-8

C. For Time:
    150 KBS 1.5/1p
    5 Burpees EMOTM

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The Kettlebell Swing

Tuesday April 15, 2014


Kettlebell Class Tonight

WOD

A. Deadlift 5-5-5-5

B. 5 Rounds For Quality
     30 Sec Hollow Rock
     30 Sec Rest

C. 10 Minute AMRAP
     30-20-10
     Thruster 35/50kg
     Back Squat

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17 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

Monday April 14, 2014


WOD

A. Snatch + 3OHS

B. "Death By" 25 Minutes
     Muscle-Up, Pull-Up, Push-Up, Squat

With a continuously running clock do one Muscle-Up the first minute, two Muscle-Ups the second minute, three Muscle-Ups the third minute... continuing as long as you are able... When you can not do the prescribe reps move on to the next exercise and keep the reps moving up!


The Overhead Squat

Friday April 11, 2014


WOD

A. Back Squat 70% 3xMax Reps

B. 3 Rounds For Time:
    400M Run
    15 Deadlift 70/100kg

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Ten Things We’ve Learned About Squats

Thursday April 10, 2014


Weightlifting Class Tonight!


WOD

A. Gymnastics

B. For Time:
    100 D.P-U.B.P-U?

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Bodyweight Mechanics are Basic for a Reason

Wednesday April 9, 2014


WOD

A. 2 Position Snatch (Knee and Floor)

B. For Time
     50 Wall Ball
     15 Alt DB Snatch 50/35
     40 Wall Ball
     15 Alt DB Snatch 50/35
     30 Wall Ball
     15 Alt DB Snatch 50/35
     20 Wall Ball
     15 Alt DB Snatch 50/35
     10 Wall Ball
     15 Alt DB Snatch 50/35

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WANT A GOOD WORKOUT? INTENSITY SHOULD FOLLOW FORM

Tuesday April 8, 2014


KETTLEBELL CLASS 7-8



WOD

A. Push Press 1-1-1-1-1-5-10

B. For Reps
     1 Minute of Pull-Ups
     2 Minute of Push-Ups
     3 Minute of Squats
     4 Minute of KBS 1/1.5kg
     3 Minute of Squats
     2 Minute of Push-Ups
     1 Minute of Pull-Ups

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Will We Ever Accept that Exercise is Often the Best Medicine

Monday April 7, 2014


WOD

A. 2 Position Clean (Knee and Floor)

B. "DAMEK"
     14 Minutes AMRAP
     14 Box Jump 24"/20"
       9 K2E
       5 Burpees


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Friday April 4, 2014

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WOD

A. Back Squat 65% 3xMax Reps

B. 7 Minute AMRAP
     5 Box Jump 30"
     3 Cleans 70/100kg

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Thursday April 3, 2014


WOD

A. Handstand Work (Push-Up, Walking, Standing)

B. 3 Sets Max T2B

C. 5 Rounds For Reps
     1 Minute Thrusters
     1 Minute Double-Under
     1 Minute Rest

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Wednesday April 2, 2014


WOD

A. Snatch + OHS

B. 4 Rounds For Time
     10 Burpee
     20 KBS 1.5/2p
     30 Wall Ball

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