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Monday, October 31, 2011

Appetite for Destruction....

Last day for Registration!!
Sign Up now!
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!



Burpee Challenge
Day 96

Happy Halloween!!


Come work out in your costume!


ADVANCED
Lift:
10 Min
Push Press
Build to a Heavy Single



Training:
"Ghoul - ADV"
7 Min/AMRAP
4 Push Press - TnG
4 Broad Jumps
60 Singles



FIRE-BREATHER
Lift:
10 Min
Back Rack Jerk
Build to a Heavy Single


Training:
"Ghoul"
7 Min/AMRAP
4 Jerks - TnG
4 Broad Jumps
20 Double Unders


Post loads, time and thoughts to comments.


Training Notes:
Lift - Push Press/Back Rack Jerk - You do not have to go for a PR here.
Training - Push Press/Jerk - Should be a challenging weight to go unbroken with after 4 Rds.
Broad Jumps - Max effort

Sunday, October 30, 2011

CSHTUARTCEH...

Last day to Register tomorrow!
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!



Burpee Challenge
Day 95


Rest daY!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

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Just 12 spots left!!
Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 94


ADVANCED
"Babylon - ADV"
AMRAP/20 Min
Teams of 2
5 Pull Ups
10 Push Ups
15 Wall Ball 14/10lbs
+
Singles


FIRE-BREATHER

"Babylon"
AMRAP/20 Min
Teams of 2
5 Pull Ups C2B
5 Clapping Push Ups
15 Wall Ball 20/14lbs
+
Double Unders

Post total Rounds, Singles, Double Unders and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
1 Person completes the triplet while the other jumps rope.  As soon as the triplet is finished, rotate.  Goal is max rounds of triplet and total jump rope.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Become transparent and you will have nothing to hide...

Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 93



ADVANCED
Training:
"Steady As She Goes - ADV"
25 Min/AMRAP
3 FRSQ 80-85% of 1RM
10 Box Dips
12 Box Jumps 20"

FIRE-BREATHER
"Steady As She Goes"
25 Min/AMRAP
1 FRSQ 90-95% of 1RM
2 Muscle Ups - strict
12 Box Jumps 24"

Post loads, rounds and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
The goal is to focus on each movement separately and definitively.  You are NOT going AFAP.  Your work output should be consistent across the 25 min.  Changing weights and waiting for the rack is a GOOD  thing.
Front Squat - Maintain the same load throughout as rxd %'age
Muscle Up - You must be able to do 5 strict MU's Unbroken, otherwise modify to kipping or complete 1 per round.
Box Jumps - Work on making them smooth and Unbroken

Thursday, October 27, 2011

A bottle of vino...

Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 92


ADVANCED
"Little Hell - ADV"
10 Rds
60 sec/AMRAP
3 Deadlift - TnG
3 Burpees
Rest 60 sec



FIRE-BREATHER
"Little Hell"
10 Rds
60 sec/AMRAP
3 Snatch - TnG
3 Burpees
Rest 60 sec

Post loads, rounds per interval and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
Work should be paced and consistent throughout all 10 Rds.
Deadlift/Snatch - TnG - Find a weight that you can maintain same work output for each interval - Unbroken.
Burpees - Paced

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The sweet scent of happiness...

Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!

Burpee Challenge
Day 91


ADVANCED and FIRE-BREATHER
Training:
"Walk It Out"
Walking lunge 100 ft.
21Pull-ups
21 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
18 Pull-ups
18 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
15 Pull-ups
15 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
12 Pull-ups
12 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
9 Pull-ups
9 Sit-ups
Walking Lunge 100 ft.
6 Pull-ups
6 Sit-ups
(Last completed 6/24/11)


Supplemental Training:
Coach's Call

Post time and thoughts to comments.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Smile

Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 90

ADVANCED and FIRE-BREATHER
MFRT:
5 Rds
Back Squat 3-4 @ 30X0
Rest 10 sec
5 Broad Jumps Max Effort 
Rest 3 min


Training:
"Natural Disaster"
8 Rds
30 sec Thrusters
30 sec Rest

Post loads, totals and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
Thruster - Should be paced to maintain consistent output - 80-90% effort

Monday, October 24, 2011

Stone and Steel...

Last day to Register Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 89

ADVANCED
Training:
"Sinking Sand - ADV"
2 Rds
20 KB Swings 1.5/1 pd
15 Burpees
Rest 5 min
x 2


FIRE-BREATHER
"Sinking Sand"
2 Rds
15 Hang Power Cleans - TnG
15 Burpees
Rest 5 min
x 2


During 5 min rest you are to complete:
ADV - 150 Singles
FB - 60 Double Unders

Supplemental Training:
5 min/AMRAP of 1-5 Ladder
ADV - Negative  Pull Ups - @ 30X1
FB -Dead Hang Pull Ups

Post loads, interval splits and thoughts to comments.


Training Notes:
You are to complete 2 rounds of the couplet and then rest 5 min.  Then, complete 2 rounds of the couplet again.
The goal is to go AFAP.  Your work output should be extremely high and not paced.
Hang Power Cleans - Weight should challenge you to go Unbroken
Neg/Dead Hang Pull Ups - Complete 1, then 2, 3, 4, 5 and then restart over at 1.  Rest between as needed to complete the rxd reps unbroken.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

The trees are changing...Are you?

Last day to Register - Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!

 Mary - Skin the Cat
 Legend - Muscle Up
 Dan C - Snatch
JP - Rope Ascent


Burpee Challenge
Day 88


ResT DaY!!


Congratulations to Rob and Betsey!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Start your new life, today...

Last day to Register - Monday Oct 31st.
Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!

 Williamstown Crew - Split Squats
 Columbus Day - Angie
 Welcome to the family Mindy!
Welcome to the family Brandon!


Burpee Challenge
Day 87


ADVANCED
Training:
"TEAM - The Kill Vol #2 - ADV"
22 Min/AMRAP
Teams of 2
3 Burpees
6 V-Ups
9 Front Squats 95/65



FIRE-BREATHER
Training:
"TEAM - The Kill Vol #2"
22 Min/AMRAP
Teams of 2
3 Burpees
6 K2E
9 Overhead Squats 95/65

Post rounds completed and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
1 person completes the round while the other rests.  Only 1 person working at a time.  Find a sub/weight that will allow you to go Unbroken for all movements.

Friday, October 21, 2011

The writing is on the wall..


Last day to Register - Monday Oct 31st.

Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!

 Sheri - Clapping Push Ups
 Dave - Fwd Lunge
 Ryan - Back Squat
Welcome to the family Dan C!


Burpee Challenge
Day 86


ADVANCED
MFRT:
4 Rds
Deadlift 6-8 @ 20X1
Rest 10 sec
Push Ups AMRAP strict @ 30X1
Rest 2 min


Training:
"Duck Soup - ADV"
6 Min/AMRAP
6 Thrusters
6 Pull Ups


FIRE-BREATHER

MFRT:
4 Rds
Deadlift 6-8 @ 20X1
Rest 10 sec
Ring Handstand Push Ups AMRAP strict
Rest 2 min

Training:
"Duck Soup"
6 Min/AMRAP
4 Thrusters - Unbrkn and Heavy
4 Pull Ups C2B - Unbrkn

Post loads, totals, rounds and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
Deadlift -  Increase loads each round.  Sets start with a tough 8 and will finish with a really tough 6.
Thruster - Find a weight that will challenge you to go Unbroken
Ring Handstand Push Ups - Head touches the floor and the rings are 4" off the ground.  Your goal is a 1st round minimum of 10.  To meet that criteria you may need modifications:  Deficit Handstand Push Ups, Handstand Push Ups, Ring Push Ups, etc.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Friends = Performance Enhancing Supplements


Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!



Burpee Challenge
Day 85


ADVANCED
Training:
"Declivity - ADV"
5 Min/AMRAP
Ring Rows
4 Min/AMRAP
Fwd Lunges
3 Min/AMRAP
Sit Ups
2 Min/AMRAP
Singles
1 Min/AMRAP
Burpees


FIRE-BREATHER
Training:
"Declivity"

5 Min/AMRAP
Rope Ascents
4 Min/AMRAP
Walking Lunges
3 Min/AMRAP
T2B
2 Min/AMRAP
Double Unders
1 Min/AMRAP
Burpees

Post Total reps for each AMRAP and thoughts to comments.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Contrast creates new perspective...

Time to put your fitness to the test.
Off The Grid is hosting the OTG OPEN Fitness Challenge on Saturday, November 5 2011.
For more details and to register for the competition visit here.

If you're a member of our EHT gym, register here.

If you plan on not competing, please come out and help judge, volunteer and/or watch - we would love to have you!  All judges get free food/drink for the day and memories that will last a lifetime!


Burpee Challenge
Day 84


ADVANCED
Training:
"Lightning - ADV"
6 Rds
5 Push Press - TnG
10 Burpees
Rest 4 Min


FIRE-BREATHER

Training:
"Lightning"
6 Rds
3 G2O - TnG
10 Burpees
Rest 4 Min

During the 4 Min rest, you are to complete:
ADV - 120 Singles
FB - 40 Double Unders

Post Intervals and thoughts to comments.

Training Notes:
There is absolutely NO pacing in the training.
Push Press/G2O - AFAP - Pick a weight that is challenging to go Unbroken and stick with it.
Burpees - AFAP

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

What is deemed incurable is curable from within...

Burpee Challenge
Day 83


ADVANCED
Training:
"Seamless - ADV"
12 Min/AMRAP
5 Ring Rows
6 Box Jump and Step Downs 20"
7 KB Swings 1.5/1pd


FIRE-BREATHER
Training:
"Seamless"
12 Min/AMRAP - Unbroken
5 Pull Ups C2B
6 Box Jumps 24"
7 KB Swings 2/1.5 pd


Supplemental Training:
3 Rds
1 Min AMRAP of Sit-Ups/V-Ups
30 sec rest


Post rounds, totals and thoughts to comments.


Training Notes:
Ring Rows - Should be difficult, but Unbroken
FB - All sets Unbroken