Thursday, January 7, 2010

as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes: 5x thruster @ 95/65-lbs. 7x hang power clean 9x sumo deadlift high-pull Compare results to June 1, 2009.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Congratulations Sean F., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — split jerk 3-3-3-3-3 Compare results to June 2, 2009. “Tabata Something Else” Complete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest where the first eight intervals are pull-ups, the second eight intervals are push-ups, the third eight intervals are sit-ups, […]

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

six distances, each for time; rest amply between distances: 1x 1-mile run 2x 800m run 1x 400m run 2x 200m run This workout is scored by all six times. Compare results to October 28, 2009.

Monday, January 4, 2010

power clean 3-3-3 Compare results to September 21, 2009. then, for time: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 power clean @ 155/105-lbs. chest-to-bar pull-up swing @ 55/35-lbs. workout courtesy of northeast qualifier

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Jenn J., one of our most dedicated athletes and ardent supporters, grabbed a little press this morning on the front page of The Washington Post’s Style section. The article is: “Hunter- gatherer gourmet”. MPH gets a mention as well—thanks, Jenny! — for time: 15x handstand pushup 1x “L” pull-up 13x handstand pushup 3x “L” pull-up […]

Friday, January 1, 2010

***Important Announcement*** MPH will be closed on Friday, January 1 for the New Year holiday. We will resume a normal workout schedule, including our first Free Beginners‘ Workout of 2010, on Saturday, January 2. Happy New Year! We do not want to spoil our kickoff next Saturday, but we will begin 2010 with this: now […]

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Congratulations Guy F. and Alan N., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — as many repetitions as possible: 2′ toes-to-bar –15″ rest– 2′ double under –15″ rest– 90″ toes-to-bar –15″ rest– 90″ double under –15″ rest– 60″ toes-to-bar –15″ rest– 60″ double under –15″ rest– 30″ toes-to-bar –15″ rest– 30″ double under In this workout, […]

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Jessica H. rests during last week’s bear complex. “Grace“ for time: 30x clean and jerk @ 135/95-lbs. The standard for this workout is ground-to-overhead in two movements. The clean begins at the ground and may be caught in any position—power or squat. Any overhead press or jerk variation is acceptable. Compare results to May 22, […]

Monday, December 28, 2009

front squat (max attempt) 1-1-1-1-1 shoulder press 5-5-5 then, three rounds; rest amply between rounds: max strict pull-up Compare results to December 16, 2009.