The Week Ahead (Jan 20-25)

January 18, 2025

CROSSFIT OPEN PLANNING


Our coaches met this week to outline plans for running the 2025 CrossFit Open at CFG. We will be finalizing the details this week and releasing a full breakdown in next week's newsletter. We're so excited to celebrate our community and test our fitness on February 28th, March 7th, and March 14th!


JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

Science: Rest When You're Dead


Research shows activity is better for injuries and soreness.


PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW


Last week included testing to identify specific cycle rates under fatigue that will help guide intervals for upcoming programming. There were a few workouts that were intended for the majority of people to get time capped. I appreciate everyone's hard work and willingness to challenge themselves to finish some of these workouts under aggressive time caps.


Strength development is going to be a main objective this week, with heavy 5's in the bench, squat and deadlift. We'll be supersetting the primary lifts with a secondary movement to help improve our strict pulling/pressing for gymnastics. I wanted to give a big shoutout to Coach Parker, Armando and Ben for their help with this week's programming. I was able to test a couple of workouts with Parker and Armando, which is always more fun than suffering alone. Ben and I collaborated on this Thursday's class, for which I am very grateful for his awesome input and am stoked to give a try later this week!


Thanks for your hard work and dedication.


-- Coach Joey 


MONDAY 1/20


For time

[Buy-in] 50/40 Bike Calories


Partitioned as needed:

50 Toes to Bar

50 Power Cleans (155/105)


[Cash-out] 50/40 Bike Calories


TUESDAY 1/21


Bench Press 

15:00 to build to a heavy 5

Perform 8-12 DB single arm bench rows after each set.


4 rounds for reps

1:00 Wall Walks

1:00 Double Under

1:00 Row Calories 

1:00 Rest


WEDNESDAY 1/22


Back Squat

18:00 to build to a heavy 5

Perform 3-5 strict pull-ups after each set. Add weight as needed.


AMRAP x 12:00

[Teams of 2]

16 DB Front Rack Walking Lunge (50s/35s)

8 Burpee Pull-ups 


Work/Rest alternating each movement. Partner A does their lunges and then rests while Partner B does their lunges. Then, Partner A does their burpee pull-ups while Partner B rests. Finish the round with Partner B doing their burpee pull-ups while Partner A rests.


THURSDAY 1/23

 

3 sets

12 Barbell Upright Rows

12 Plate Dead-bugs

12 Alternating DB Hammer Curl w/ Iso Hold


For time

5-4-3-2-1

Rope Climbs

15-12-9-6-3

Shuttle Runs (50ft)


Every 2:00 (including 0:00), perform 15 AbMat sit-ups.


FRIDAY 1/24


Deadlift 

18:00 to build to a heavy 5

Perform 1-3 strict handstand push-ups after each set. Add deficit as needed.


15-12-9-6-3

Deadlift (225/155)

Handstand Push-up


OR


If you're planning on doing "Giosi" tomorrow, I recommend you practice skills, and/or do mobility/active recovery after the strength segment to give the body a break before the big workout!


SATURDAY 1/25

"Giosi"


Jeff Giosi was a man of faith, devoted husband and father, owner of CrossFit Morgantown, elite athlete, wellness pioneer, firefighter, coach, son, brother, and best friend. Jeff passed away unexpectedly on January 23rd, 2021. Jeff had excellence in his career, but it was his impact on individuals and his greater community that he will be remembered for. 


10, 20, 30, 20, 10 is a repetition scheme that represents Jeff’s date of passing, January 23, 2021. (1.23.21)


The repetitions are broken up by 1 Power Clean and 3 Front Squats, which represent the ages of Jeff’s sons, Mackie (1-year-old) and Arlen (3-year-old) at the time of his passing. 


The time cap is 29 minutes to honor the wedding anniversary of Jeff and Sarah, which took place on August 29th. 


Coach Parker knew Jeff personally and started her CrossFit journey with him as her first coach. We'll be honoring his life by participating in this annual special workout.


For time (29:00 cap)

10 Deadlifts (185/125)

10 Chest-to-Bar

1 Power Clean + 3 Front Squats

20 HSPU

20 Bar-Facing-Burpees

1 Power Clean + 3 Front Squats

30 DB Snatch, alt (50/35)

30 Toes-to-Bar

1 Power Clean + 3 Front Squats

20 HSPU

20 Bar-Facing-Burpees

1 Power Clean + 3 Front Squats

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March 9, 2025
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The Week Ahead (March 3-8)

March 2, 2025
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The Week Ahead (February 24 - March 1)

February 23, 2025
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