WOD Notes: Athletes will start at different stations but rotate in the above order. To get the most out of this workout you, push yourself on the shuttle runs! If you know you tend to “dog” them, consider a 30 second row or an outdoor sprint, from the garage door to Jefferson Street and back.
Schedule Notes: There is ONE CLASS ONLY tomorrow – at 9:30am. Stick around for free community yoga at 11:15am!
WOD Notes: Athletes will start at different stations but rotate in the above order. To get the most out of this workout you, push yourself on the shuttle runs! If you know you tend to “dog” them, consider a 30 second row or an outdoor sprint, from the garage door to Jefferson Street and back.
Schedule Notes: There is ONE CLASS ONLY tomorrow – at 9:30am. Stick around for free community yoga at 11:15am!
WOD Notes: The box jump volume in this workout is designed for a very proficient jumper. A quick and appropriate scale for most would be to cut the box jump reps in half. There will be a 25 minute cap on this workout.
Meat Notes: It’s time for another meat order! For those that don’t know, ~3 times a year chicken, pork and grassfed beef get delivered to the gym by order only. This one should be ready by early July. To order, fill out the blue fields in this FORM with your name and how many shares of each animal you’d like.
The cost is as follows:
$395 – Beef – ~50# assorted cuts, about half ground
Then take 15 minutes to work on 3 or more of the following:
Scales
L-sits
Inversions
Planks
Stretching
WOD Notes: Compare push jerk to 180716. The exercises above (sometimes called SLIPS) are gymnastics based and designed to help build strength, balance and control while also working on symmetry. Explanations below:
L-sits – Can be done hanging from a bar or in a ring support or even from the floor.
Inversions – Get upside down, on a pull up bar, rings, or handstand. You can try for HS walks or push ups. If hanging you can try for front or back levers or just work on balance.
Planks – Plank from hands or elbows. Try it on the rings if you want some added challenge.
WOD Notes: Partners alternate every movement. Partner 1 will row, then partner 2 will burpee, and partner 1 will do sit ups. Continue until 12 rounds total are done. Choose a number of burpees that you’ll be able to complete in < 1 minute each round. There will be a 35 minute time cap. Make your transitions fast!
Community Notes: This Friday, CrossFit Main Line in Ardmore is hosting their 7th annual 24 in 24 event: 24 Heroes in 24 Hours. Starting at 9:30am Friday morning, athletes will perform a “Hero WOD” every hour for 24 straight hours. The event serves as a fundraiser for HAVEN – formerly the Philadelphia Veteran Comfort House. ICA athletes have supported this event for the last several years, and a large number of ICAers are headed down for all or part of the 24 hour event. If you’re interested in participating, it’s not too late to sign up! Spectators are also welcome at ALL hours of the day or night.
WOD Notes: We’re looking for high intensity – meaning quick rounds and transitions! Pick a thruster weight that allows you to go unbroken for at least the first several rounds. Same for double unders!
Schedule Notes: Remember to reserve a heat time for Murph this Monday. For those new to ICA, link back to last year’s Memorial Day post to see what’s in store! The gym will be open from 7-11am with heats at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30am. There are no other classes on Monday.
WOD Notes: Banded work is all about speed! Pick a barbell weight and band tension combo that allow you to lift explosively; if you’re struggling to move the bar at any point it’s too heavy. General guideline is to load your bar to approximately 65% of your 1RM, and use the select your band tension based on the following:
1RM deadlift < 150 lb use red band
1RM deadlift 150-250 lb use black band
1RM deadlift 250-400 lb use purple band
1RM deadlift >400 lb use green band
Note that taller athletes may need to step down a band.
Community Notes: On Saturday June 15, we’re hosting ICA’s Battle for the Iron Phoenix 2.0. The Battle for the Iron Phoenix is our annual in-house competition… Version 2.0 is a revamped approach that we’re hoping will maximize participation! In lieu of a 4-5 hour competition, this year’s Battle will take place during two 90-minute classes on June 15. Everyone who attends class that day will complete 3 separate workouts, and we’ll use the results to crown our male and female champ for 2019! This event is open to all ICA members, and our goal is to have as many of you participate as possible! You do not have to be a competitive type, or think you have a shot at winning, to join in the fun. All experience levels are encouraged to participate (although only those who complete the workouts “Rx” will be in the running to win). Come on out and challenge yourself to a triple-header of WODs!
Rest 3 minutes, then repeat for a total of 5 cycles.
WOD Notes: For this workout, you’ll sprint hard for 3 minutes, then rest for 3 minutes. You’ll pair up with a partner who you’ll share a barbell with, and one of you will work while the other rests. Pick a front squat weight that is challenging but allows you to go unbroken for the entire workout. For toes to bar, you should be able to do the first several rounds unbroken. Consider scaling to knee raises, toes to post, or a smaller set of T2B.
Community Notes: Happy birthday Tim Coll!
30k in May: We’re just about halfway through the challenge! Who’s on track to complete it? Post your total miles completed so far to comments!
Class Registration Note: We’ve seen an increase in no-shows and late cancels recently and wanted to stress the importance of removing your name at least an hour before the start time if you can not attend a class. For the 5:15am that typically means removing your name the night before! For peak class times (currently 5:15am and weekend classes), there is a $10 fee for late cancels or no-shows, out of consideration for other athletes who may have been “blocked” from class. Thank you!
Schedule Note: On Memorial Day, Monday May 27, the workout of the day will be Murph. The gym will be open from 7:00-10:30am with heats kicking off at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30am. There will be no evening classes. Reserve your heat time in Wellness Living!
WOD Notes: You will have 20 minutes to find your 1 rep max clean and jerk. It is meant to be a training max which means there should be no failures. Grace will kick off in 2 heats, each with an 8 minute cap. Compare exact workout to 171118.Compare clean and jerk to 180707 and Grace to 181124.
Complete max reps in 2 minutes at each station of:
Push ups
Shuttle runs
Wallballs (20/14# to 10/9′)
Repeat with 1:30 at each station and again with 1 minute at each station. Rest 1 minute after each full round.
WOD Notes: During the push ups, you may not come out of the plank (drop to your knees) for the entire round. You can rest in either a plank or down dog position.
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In teams of 3 complete for time:
A) 5000/4000m row
B) 2 rounds of:
50 thrusters (75/55#)
50 push jerks (75/55#)
50 sumo deadlift high pulls(75/55#)
50 hang power cleans (75/55#)
50 burpees
WOD Notes: Parts A) and B) take place concurrently. One member will row while the other two take turns on the barbell and burpees. You may alternate who is rowing at any time, but we recommend shorter intervals (i.e. 250-500m) so that no one gets stuck doing the bulk of any one movement!
Community Notes: Welcome to the newest members of the ICA family!
Reminder: Join us for Community Yoga at 10:45am! Guests are welcome!
Reminder: Yoga is going to be Saturday at 10:45 am this weekend instead of Sunday.
Community Note: Volunteers Wanted!!! May 22nd, 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Maren’s Fierce Fighters have asked for our assistance at the blood drive being held on 5/22 at Holy Family School. They are looking for people to help with registration, parking, snack table and general donor assistance. If you are interested in volunteering, there will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. The time slots have been broken into one hour increments, but you are welcome to sign up for larger blocks. Please see Tina with any questions. Also, there are still open spots for donors, if you are interested in donating – register HERE.
WOD Notes: BW = bodyweight. Choose a bench press weight that allows you to hit between 10-20 reps for round 1. Same for your pull up scale. You must transition immediately from bench press to pull ups, but you’ll have time to rest between rounds. Start a new round every 5 minutes. We will record 2 numbers: total reps of bench and total pull ups. Compare to 180415.
Community Notes: Happy Birthday Jesse Sy and Jim D!
WOD Notes: This workout will be run in two heats in large classes. Anyone that doesn’t OHS can front squat or back squat instead. Click HERE for more details.
30K in May Challenge: 6 months ago we held our first ever Rovember, where members were challenged to row 30k in the month of November. The challenge is back and revamped for Spring! Your mission: to RUN (or walk) 30k between now and May 31. Keep a daily log and have someone – a coach, gym friend, family member – verify and initial each session. Running in a Daily WOD does NOT count toward your total, with the exception of Murph on May 27. Sign up on the desk if you plan to participate!
Community Notes: We are excited to announce that Ricky is joining our coaching staff as the newest ICA Coaching Intern! Ricky will be training alongside our current coaches over the next few months. Congratulations Ricky, we’re expecting great things!!
Betsy Note: Anyone interested in cheering on Betsy (or perhaps working out along side her) can see her kick off at 8:00 am tomorrow for AGOQ#3 which looks like: 5 rounds of:
4 chest to bar pull ups
13 shoulder to overhead (65#)
then 5 rounds of:
4 muscle ups
7 shoulder to overhead (95#)
15 minute cap.
For those keeping track of her performance, today Betsy hit her previous 1 rep max power snatch 28 times to open up the weekend of competition! Keep it up.
WOD Notes: We will record your fastest of each movement. Those who do not run can alternate between the rower and a bike or ski erg.
Awesome Notes: Check the link HERE to see the 5 workouts that Betsy needs to complete by Monday for the Age Group Online Qualifier for the CrossFit Games! Once we have her schedule set for the weekend, we’ll post it under comments so if anyone wants to join her in a WOD, you’re welcome. Wish her luck if you see her!
WOD Notes: You may split up this workout into any rep scheme you like. If you know high volume deadlifts leave your low back sore, consider cutting to 25 reps or lifting the bar from an elevated position. Run fast!
Wellness Living Note: After a recent update to our Wellness Living software, you may notice a “Class Price $20” when you go to register for a class. It is just a descriptor of the class and you will not be charged $20 by clicking complete!
Congrats to Dan and Dave who took 1st place at the Apex Spring Fever competition on Saturday!
Complete 3-6-9-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Burpees over a bar
Push jerks (155/95#, NTE 70%)
Chest to bar pull ups
WOD Notes: Anyone with shoulder issues should scale the push jerks to dumbbell strict presses or push presses at lighter weight or power cleans if you want to avoid going overhead at all. Compare to 170418.
Community Notes: Bring a friend to Community Yoga at 11:15am!
WOD Notes: Today is a strength day with our accessory work built in and a time component to keep things moving. In the first minute you’ll complete 2 hang power cleans, then rest for the remainder of the minute. In the second minute you’ll perform 2 TGU, then rest for the remainder of the minute. Your first set of HPC should be around 50% of your 1RM HPC; increase weight as the workout progresses until you get to 90% or higher.
WOD Notes: For this workout, partner 1 will complete 1 full round, then partner 2 will complete a full round. Continue alternating until each athlete has completed 8 rounds. If any 1 round takes more than 2 minutes, cut the remaining rounds to a 12-9-6 rep scheme. The Russian swing equivalent will be 25 reps.
Complete 5 rounds of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off of:
Row (calories)
Supine ring pull ups
Wall ball (20/14# to 10/9′)
Push ups
WOD Notes: Record total reps completed, or just go hard and record “fitness!”
Schedule Notes: There is 1 class only, at 9:00am. Late cancel policy is in effect. Out of consideration for other athletes, please remove your name as soon as possible (i.e. Saturday night) if you realize you can no longer attend. Thank you!
Schedule Notes: Sunday there is 1 class only, at 9:00am. We can add a 10:00am if there is demand, so please sign up ASAP and let us know if you get locked out. Also – Community Yoga is tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:30am. Bring a friend!
**Last-minute schedule addition: We added a 10:30am class, today only! (Apparently a lot of y’all have the day off work?!?) Please do not show up to the 9:30 class if you don’t have a spot; we can’t safely accommodate extra athletes due to space constraints of heavy barbells and rope climbs. If you have the flexibility to register for 10:30 please do so to keep the 9:30 class available for those who need it. Thank you!**
Recognize any of this stuff? It’s getting Spring Cleaned if not picked up this weekend!
AMRAP in 20 minutes of:
3 cleans (AHAP)
2 rope climbs
WOD Notes: AHAP = As Heavy As Possible. Pick a clean weight that is heavy but does not risk failure. It’s okay if it takes 20-30 seconds to reset and recover between each clean. The percentage will be different for each person but for many will be around 80-85% of your 1RM. The sub for rope climbs will be 3 strict pull ups per climb.
WOD Notes: One person works at a time. The scale for toes to bar can be either toes to post or hanging knee raises. Divide the work any way you want – it doesn’t have to be even. Row fast!
Reminder: This is the first day of our new Thursday schedule! Classes are 5:15 and 6:15am, 4pm and 5pm, with Open Gym from 6 to 8pm. Open Gym is free for members and those with active punchcards. During Open Gym you can work on anything you’d like, including making up a workout you missed or completing this week’s olympic programming:
WOD Notes: You’ll use a single dumbbell for this workout. Alternate arms every rep on the DB snatch and alternate legs every rep on the step ups. You do not need to carry the DB during the 400m runs. *You’re welcome*
WOD Notes: A bear complex consists of a power clean, front squat, push press, back squat, push press. You may not rest at any time in the middle of a complex but you may put the bar down between complexes. Anyone who can’t safely place the bar on their back can complete 2 thrusters or use DBs instead.
On a 12 minute clock, complete 10-8-6-4-2 reps for time of:
Thruster (135/95#, NTE 70% 1RM)
Strict pull up
At the 12 minute mark, complete 10-8-6-4-2 reps for time of:
Power clean (135/95#)
Ring dip
WOD Notes: There is a 10 minute cap on the first half of the workout, to ensure at least 2 minutes of rest. The thrusters should be HEAVY, but you should be able to complete each round in 1-3 sets (i.e., 4-3-3 for the set of 10). Athletes who can’t press a barbell overhead can sub dumbbell thrusters or heavy front squats.
Join us from 4:30-7:30pm for Open Gym. You can work on anything you’d like, including making up a workout you missed from the past week, or trying this week’s Olympic programming:
Schedule Notes: Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our surveys about class times. It was really helpful to see your responses and know we’re moving in the right direction with our schedule changes. Here’s where we’re headed:
Morning classes will remain at 5:15/6:15am and will be 1-hour long. In the future they may move to 5:00/6:00am, but we continue to evaluate that option
We have officially added a 4:00pm and 5:00pm class on Thursdays, starting next week (4/18). Open Gym will follow, from 6:00-8:00pm. As always, experienced athletes are welcome to lift quietly in the back room during class times.
Thursday’s Open Gym will be free for ICA members and punchcard athletes!
We’ll post Olympic programming on Thursdays for athletes to complete during Open Gym if desired.
With the loss of CF Endurance, we are committed to keeping some longer metcons in the weekly programming. Not necessarily on Thursdays though!
There were a few requests for other class times, and we promise we heard you! We’ll keep these requests in mind and continue to add to the schedule as we are able. Thank you!
Community Notes: Happy Birthday to John and Chris S!
Membership Waitlist: Our ICA community continues to grow, and we are thrilled to welcome so many new athletes! However, our most popular class times are occasionally filling to capacity, so we have decided to re-institute a waitlist for membership at ICA. If you have friends or family who want in, they should still contact us! We’ll accept new athletes who are interested in the less-busy class times (i.e., 6pm and 7pm). Those who want the peak class times will be temporarily placed on a waitlist while we wait for natural attrition.
Schedule Notes: Related to the above… Our 5:15am class attendance has been through the roof! Starting next week (4/18), we’re adding 5:15am & 6:15am classes on Thursdays. These will replace the 5:30am CF Endurance WOD. Thank you to Coach Mark for programming and leading this class; we will miss it!!
We’re also evaluating whether we need to “tweak” our morning class times to better distribute attendance and meet people’s needs. If you routinely attend the 5:15am or 6:15am, please take this short Early Bird survey to voice your opinion!
Lastly – We’re planning to add some Thursday evening classes in the near future. Although we love Open Gym, it has been lightly attended, and we want to better utilize that time. If you are an afternoon/evening athlete, please take this short Thursday Evening surveyto weigh in on the Thursday PM schedule.
WOD Notes: The scale for muscle ups will be 1 or 2x strict pull ups. In large classes, some athletes will row first and then run. There will be a 25 minute cap on this workout.
Community Notes: Happy Birthday to Zane and Coach Dave!
Community Note: We’re celebrating the arrival of spring with a bonfire and backyard hang out at our house tonight (Saturday). If you don’t already have evening plans, feel free to join us! We’ll have light snacks; feel free to BYO grillables and adult beverages (except the 40+ of you doing the nutrition challenge… no beer for you!) Stop by anytime after 5:00pm. Text or email if you need our address.
Congrats to our newest 1 year members Craig and Stacey!
Complete for time:
50/35 cal row
30 deadlifts (185/115#)
20 front squats (185/115#)
10 shoulder to overhead (185/115#)
50 burpees
WOD Notes: It should take you 2 to 3 sets to get through the 20 front squats so plan your weight accordingly! If you do not feel comfortable with the push jerks you can either drop weight and go to a push press or use DBs.
WOD Notes: There will be a 6 minute time cap on the pull up portion of this workout and the push ups should be done by the 15 minute mark. Strict or banded pull ups should be modified to 50 reps. Compare to 150407.
Schedule Notes: Yoga on Sunday, April 21 (Easter) has been moved to Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 am. On the 21 there will be a 9 am class only. If it fills, we will add a 10 am!
WOD Notes: In this workout, partner 1 will complete a full round of the workout while partner 2 rests, then switch.
Nutrition Challenge: Day 1 in the books with 29 to go! We got some really good questions today – keep them coming. The first few days are the hardest but it will be worth it.
Congrats to Betsy who made it to the Age Group Online Qualifier after finishing in the top 200 in the Open!
With a 25/15# plate, complete 3 rds for time of:
400m run
75 Russian Twists
50 overhead reverse lunges
25 burpees over the plate
WOD Notes: You’ll carry the plate on the run, too! There will be a 30 minute time cap.
Schedule Notes: Going forward, Saturday morning Oly and Open gym are going to be cancelled. In their place, the 7:30 am will now be a full size class! The Oly programming will now go up with the open gym post on Thursdays and can be completed then. We apologize for any inconvenience!
400m sled drag {weight on sled =.25x(bodyweight+max deadlift)}
Then
100 KB snatches (50R/50L) (5 minute cap)
Then
In 8 minutes complete 1000/800m row followed by max muscle ups (or strict pull ups)
WOD Notes: The second portion (KB snatches) is actually a test for some KB certifications. You can check the list of rules and standardsHEREif you’re interested. Each station will be allotted approximately 12 minutes. In the case of the snatch test, you’ll have plenty of rest afterward. After sled drag, there will be less down time.
From April 1 – April 30, we’ll be embarking on a 30 day nutrition challenge. It’s a little “spring cleaning” for our diet! The goal is to get rid of any bad habits that crept in over the winter, and establish healthy eating patterns to carry us into the spring and summer feeling and looking our best! Participation is voluntary… but it’s also FREE so there are no excuses!
The rules of participation are simple:
Commit. Add your name to the sign up sheet on the desk to demonstrate your committment to this challenge.
Eat. Real. Food. Your diet should consist of “meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar.” (Does that sound familiar?It should!) For 30 days, avoid these immflamatory foods: sweets/desserts, alcohol, breads/pasta, beans, and dairy. If you need help with meal prep, Kettlebell Kitchen delivers nutrition-challenge-friendly meals to ICA 2x/week.
Portion Control. Depending where you are in your clean-eating journey, you may choose to weigh and measure your food (e.g. RP or Macro diet), or you may choose to focus on food quality with less emphasis on quantity. For those who don’t want to weigh and measure, a great way to properly portion your food is to follow this simple guide: eat 3-4 meals a day, with a serving of protein the size of your palm, a serving of dense/starchy carb (sweet potato, oats, quinoa, rice) the size of your fist, and colorful vegetables and fruits to fill the rest of your plate.
For increased accountability, consider getting an InBody scan before and after the challenge. These scans break down your bodyweight into water, fat, and, muscle mass, so you can better quantify your results. Scans are $35 each or $50 for 2 scans that “bookend” a nutrition challenge, like this one.
The challenge starts a week from today, so reach out to us ASAP with any questions. Let’s do this ICA! #ICAstrong #getjackedup
WOD Notes: The “death by” rep scheme means you complete 1 rep of each movement in minute 1, 2 reps in minute 2, etc. After completing the specified reps, rest until the start of the next minute. “Death by” WODs start out slow but escalate quickly! All athletes will work for 15 minutes. When/if you hit a minute when you can’t complete the required number of reps, continue on as an AMRAP. Score will be total number of reps completed.
WOD Notes: Ideally you should have about 2 minutes of rest after each round in this workout. Make sure you get at least 1 minute. You can either cap yourself at 3 minutes or shorten one of the sets (but not burpees).
Pizza Helen Notes: Doors open at 3:45pm for our annual Pizza Helen! This social event is free for all members, and guaranteed to be a good time! Some details/logistics:
The workout Helen is 3 rounds of a 400m run, 21 KB swings, and 12 pull ups. For Pizza Helen, you eat a slice of pizza before each round! (Anyone whose hands are beat up from Open 19.5 can sub 30 air squats for the KBS and 12 burpees for the pull ups.)
Tomorrow’s event is celebrating the end of the 2019 Open, and it’s also our annual St. Paddy’s day tradition, so wear your Kelly Green and get ready to listen some some Irish tunes!
In true Irish spirit, athletes are invited to BYO adult beverages to drink before, after, or during the workout. It’s not unheard of to substitute an adult beverage for the slice of pizza each round… or drink it in addition!
We’ll provide the pizza. Right now only 15 people are signed up… but we know more are coming! Please sign up by 10:00am at the latest so we can be sure to order enough pizza!
You’re welcome to bring snacks/dessert to share. Guests are welcome too, but we need to know in advance.
OLY WOD
Clean Pull 5×2 (110% 1RM clean)
Power Clean 1-1-1-1-1
Snatch pull + snatch (2+1) 5×1 @ 70%
5 rounds for time of: 5 DB hang cleans (70/50#), 10 burpees
Women use 45 lb. and perform chin-over-bar pull-ups
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men use 45 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
Women use 35 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
WOD Notes: There will be a 20 minute time cap on this WOD. For a full description of the workout and standards, click HERE.
Schedule Notes: There are 3 classes tomorrow, at 5:15am, 6:15am, and 9:30am. We’ll open up around 3:45pm for Friday Night Lights, running heats every 30 minutes until the last athlete is done! (Heats will likely be on the 0:15 and 0:45.) Sign up for a heat when you arrive, then get yourself warmed up and be ready to go when your heat is called.
Headliner Notes: No matter when you’re doing the WOD, be at ICA at 6:15pm to cheer for our headliner heat of ICA’s top men and women (ages 18-54): Nikki, Jenn, Erin, John, Dave, Dan E., Steve M., and Rocco! Shout out to Heather and Lombardi who rounded out the top 5 for the ladies but will be working Friday night. Congrats to ALL of our athletes for completing the Open this year, especially those who officially registered online – featured on our men’s and women’s ICA leaderboards.
WOD Notes: The scale for handstand push ups will be 2 or 3x regular push ups (or 1 or 2x ring dips). If the high rep deadlifts are concerning to you, we can scale them to 3x KB swings or 2x cal row. Compare to 180905.
Open Note: The final week of the Open is upon us! Our Friday Night Lights headliner heat will feature ICA’s top men and women, ages 18-54, based on the first 4 weeks of competition. (Click to view the men’s and women’s ICA leaderboards). Come on out to cheer on Nikki, Jenn, Erin, John, Dave, Dan E., Steve M., and Rocco!
Pizza Helen Note: This Saturday, March 23, we’ll celebrate the end of the Open with our annual Pizza Helen event, starting at 4:00pm. Sign up in Wellness Living by Thursday night so we can be sure to order enough pizza for everyone! For those new to ICA, Pizza Helen is a social event loosely disguised as a workout. It’s the benchmark WOD “Helen” but before each round you eat a slice of pizza! We supply the pizza, you can BYO adult beverages or any snacks you’d like to share.
Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1 (5 second pause at the bottom)
WOD Notes: For anyone who doesn’t do overhead squats, you can work the technique and stability on the bamboo OHS and then switch to a 3 second pause front squat for the heavy lift.
WOD Notes: Russian twists are 24 taps (12 each side).
Weekend Late Cancel Notes: We have seen an uptick in weekend no shows / late cancellations, so this is a reminder to only sign up for classes you are committed to attending. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 60 minutes before class. For peak class times (currently Saturday and Sunday classes), there is a $10 late cancel fee. Please be courteous to us and your fellow members by doing everything you can to avoid “late cancels.” Thank you!
Schedule Notes: For today only, Football classes are at 8:30am and 9:30am. Stick around from 10:30-11:15 for a breakfast social, followed by yoga with Jana at 11:15. Whether you’re recovering from the Football WOD or from a St. Paddy’s Day hangover, Wegmans breakfast pizza should do the trick!
WOD Notes: There will be a hard cap of 35 minutes.
Website Notes: If you have our site bookmarked on your phone or computer and are having trouble accessing the page, try updating your bookmark to start with https instead of http (https://iron-cross-athletics.com/blog). Let us know if you’re still having trouble!
OLY WOD
3 position snatch (high hang, above knee, full snatch) build to a heavy single
hang clean 1-1-1-1-1
8-6-4-2 banded push ups
10-8-6-4-2 supinated DB hang muscle clean (each hand)
Men snatch 65 lb., chin-over-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
Women snatch 45 lb., chin-over-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
Teenagers 14-15:
Boys snatch 65 lb.
Girls snatch 45 lb.
Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys snatch 45 lb., chin-over-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
Girls snatch 35 lb., chin-over-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
Masters 55+:
Men snatch 65 lb., chest-to-bar PUs
Women snatch 45 lb., chest-to-bar PUs
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men snatch 45 lb., jumping chest-to-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
Women snatch 35 lb., jumping chest-to-bar PUs, may step over bar on burpees
WOD Notes: Each burpee must be performed perpendicular to and facing the barbell. The athlete can step or jump to their feet, but Rx divisions must use a TWO-FOOT take off. A two-foot landing is not required. At the top of each bar MU, athletes must keep their hands in contact with the bar and support themselves with their arms. (Resting and/or regripping is not allowed.) For a full description of the workout and standards, click HERE.
Tie Break Time: Record your time at the end of the first couplet.
Schedule Notes: There are 3 classes tomorrow, at 5:15am, 6:15am, and 9:30am. We’ll open up around 3:45pm for Friday Night Lights, running heats every 20 minutes until the last athlete is done! Sign up for a heat when you arrive, then get yourself warmed up and be ready to go when your heat is called.
Headliner Notes: No matter when you’re doing the WOD, be at ICA at 6:00pm to cheer for our headliner heat of ICA 50+ Masters! Todd and Jess Vollmer, Sikora, Nikki K, Erik, Sigal, Moira, Jeff, Betsy, and Tim!
WOD Notes: For timing purposes, 2 athletes will share a rower and while one rows the other will rest. You’ll get 4ish minutes of rest between efforts. Compare 1000m to 180124. Compare 500m to 171216.
Schedule Notes: This Sunday marks our 1-year anniversary of Yoga at ICA! To celebrate, we’re hosting a breakfast / social gathering from 10:30-11:15am. We’ll have coffee, juice, fruit, and Wegmans breakfast pizza. (Yum!) To accomodate the party, Football classes will take place 30 minutes earlier than usual, at 8:30 & 9:30am. Come hang out, eat, and stay for Yoga! (Please register for Yoga in Wellness Living so we have an approximate head count.) Hope to see you there!
WOD Notes: Compare to 140627. Anyone who can’t complete the walrus sliders can sub a 30 second plank hold.
Open Notes: This week’s Headliner Heat will feature some of ICA’s 50+ Masters showing all you young guns how it’s done! Get ready to cheer on Todd and Jess Vollmer, Sikora, Nikki K, Erik, Sigal, Moira, Jeff, and Betsy!
Schedule Notes: This Sunday marks our 1-year anniversary of Yoga at ICA! To celebrate, we’re hosting a breakfast / social gathering from 10:30-11:15am. We’ll have coffee, juice, fruit, and Wegmans breakfast pizza. (Yum!) To accomodate the party, Football classes will take place 30 minutes earlier than usual, at 8:30 & 9:30am. Come hang out, eat, and stay for Yoga! (Please register for Yoga in Wellness Living so we have an approximate head count.) Hope to see you there!
Congrats to Kelly G, Sydney and Alex D who all celebrate their 1 year anniversaries this month!
Complete 4 rounds for time of:
5* muscle ups
10 front squats (145/100#)
400m run
* Muscle ups must be consecutive with a max of 5.
WOD Notes: This should be a fast workout! Choose a front squat weight that can be done unbroken.
Reminder: Kettlebell Kitchen will be in house for our evening classes. Our account rep, Benni, will have food samples and information, and is happy answer any questions you have. From now until Tuesday at MIDNIGHT (11:59pm EST) use the FLASH discount code: Benni30 to receive 30% OFF your first 2 weeks for any MEAL PLAN! If you prefer to order a la carte, first time customers can use the code Ironcross at checkout and receive $25 OFF your first 2 orders of $50 or more.
Rest two minutes after each cycle and continue from where you left off.
WOD Notes: Choose a push press weight that allows you to do at least the first round unbroken. After that, you should not have to go to singles (always 2s or 3s). The bar will be coming from the floor so choose your weight wisely! Compare to 170312.
WOD Notes: Similar to the back squat earlier in the week, plan on starting your set of 10 at around 60% of your 1RM and then shoot for close to 90% on the set of 2.
Schedule Notes: Kettlebell Kitchen will be in house for our evening classes Monday night (3/11). Our account rep, Benni, will have food samples and information, and can answer any questions about nutrition and meal prep. From now until Tuesday night at MIDNIGHT (11:59pm EST) use the FLASH discount code: Benni30 to receive 30% OFF your first 2 weeks for any MEAL PLAN! If you prefer to order a la carte, first time customers can use the code Ironcross at checkout and receive $25 OFF your first 2 orders of $50 or more.
OLY WOD
Pause clean + pause split jerk (2 second pause in catch of clean and catch of jerk, build to a heavy single)
High hang snatch 3×3@ 50%, 2×3@60%, 1×3@ 70% 1RM snatch
AMRAP in 9 minutes of: 2 complexes (185/115#), 8 pull ups. A complex consists of a power clean, hang power clean, hang clean, push jerk.
WOD Notes and Standards: This workout begins with the dumbbell on the floor and the athlete standing tall. After the call of “3, 2, 1 … go,” the athlete will pick up a single dumbbell and lunge with it overhead for 200 feet. The back knee must tap the floor each step, and the DB must remain above your head. Every 5′ counts as one rep, but BOTH heels must cross the line for the rep to count. For the DB box step-ups, athletes must alternate legs, and the free hand may not push off your leg. For the HSPU, the palms must remain inside a 36×24″ box marked on the floor; fingers can extend outside the box. Each HSPU starts at and ends at the top, with the athlete at full lockout and heels touching the wall. Only your heels may touch the wall during the repetition. When/if 50 strict handstand push-ups are completed, the athlete will handstand walk for 200 feet, with every 5′ counting as 1 rep. (For the bear crawl, both hands and both feet must cross the line for the rep to count.) For a full explanation of standards click HERE.
Tiebreak: Record the athlete’s time after the box step-ups and after the handstand push-ups.
Variations:
Rx’d:(Ages 16-54)
Men use 50-lb. DB, 24-in. box
Women use 35-lb. DB, 20-in. box
Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 50-lb. DB and 24-in. box, front-rack lunges, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU and bear crawl
Women use 35-lb. DB and 20-in. box, front-rack lunges, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU and bear crawl
Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 35-lb. DB and 24-in. box
Girls use 20-lb. DB and 20-in. box
Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 35-lb. DB and 24-in. box, front-rack lunges, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU and bear crawl
Girls use 20-lb. DB and 20-in. box, front-rack lunges, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU and bear crawl
Masters 55+:
Men use 35-lb. DB and 24-in. box, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU
Women use 20-lb. DB and 20-in. box, 5-in. elevated strict HSPU
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men use 20-lb. DB and 20-in. box, front-rack lunges, DB strict presses (w/ 2 dumbbells) and bear crawl
Women use 10-lb. DB and 16-in. box, front-rack lunges, DB strict presses (w/ two dumbbells) and bear crawl
Schedule Notes: There are 3 classes tomorrow, at 5:15am, 6:15am, and 9:30am. We’ll open up around 3:45pm for Friday Night Lights, running heats every 20 (or so) minutes until the last athlete is done! Sign up for a heat when you arrive, then get yourself warmed up and be ready to go when your heat is called!
Headliner Notes: No matter when you’re doing the WOD, be at ICA at 6:15pm to cheer for our headliner heat of ICA Rookies! Craig H, Jason, Dan T, Katy, Shawn, and Kelly G!
Open Notes: This week’s Headliner Heat will feature some of our ICA Rookies! Come on out and make some noise for Craig H, Jason, Dan T, Katy, Shawn, Kelly G, and a couple other athletes awaiting confirmation!
WOD Notes: The intent on this rep scheme is to build from approximately 60% 1RM on the set of 10 to around 90% on the set of 2. No failing reps!
Snow Note 2: FYI – Phoenixville has declared a snow emergency through 12:00 noon on Monday, and Bridge Street is a snow emergency route. This means you’re not supposed to drive on it unless your vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
Complete 5 rounds of 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off, of:
Supine ring pull up (as low as possible)
Box jump (as high as possible)
Shoulder to overhead (as heavy as possible)
WOD Notes: There are no prescribed heights or weights today… You should pick the most challenging version of each movement that you can do. Aim for 5-10 reps of each movement per round.
Snow Note: A snowy mix is expected tonight. We will post on the blog by 6:15am if there are any changes to our morning schedule.
Blake initiating the third pull on a power snatch!
Complete for time, in any order:
10 rope climbs
100 KB snatch (53/35#)
100 burpees
100 calorie row
WOD Notes: Break up the reps any way you want, just get the work done! KB snatches do not need to return to the floor each rep. See a movement demo HERE.
Parking Notes: A business in our complex is holding an auction tomorrow at 9:00am, so we expect the parking lot to be full. Look for parking along Jefferson Street, on the North side of the building, or across Bridge Street at the Oakwood Apartments (map HERE).
Open Notes:
Registered athletes who need to complete Open 19.2 are welcome to do so during Open gym (starting as early as 7:00am). BYO judge/counter.
Congrats to John for the highest Rx score and Erik on the highest scaled score so far!
In the Headliner heat, 2 parents (Vince and Ceil) and 2 kids (Alex and Kyle) won their respective family battles, and the parents won the overall point totals! Thanks to all participants for putting forth 100% and making this a fun event.
Snow Note: 5:15 and 6:15am classes are on; please drive carefully!
“Open 19.2”
On an 8 minute clock, complete:
25 toes to bar
50 double unders
15 squat cleans (135/85)
25 toes to bar
50 double unders
13 squat cleans (185/115)
If the above work is completed before 8 minutes, the athlete earns “bonus” time to complete additional rounds:
+4 minutes (until 12:00) to complete: 25 T2B, 50 DU, 11 squat cleans (225/145)
+4 minutes (until 16:00) to complete: 25 T2B, 50 DU, 9 squat cleans (275/175)
+4 minutes (until 20:00) to complete: 25 T2B, 50 DU, 7 squat cleans (315/205)
WOD Notes: This is a repeat ofOpen WOD 16.2 with one variation – everyone gets to workout for 8 minutes this year! Once a round is completed, you may immediately begin the next round. Do NOT stop and wait for the clock to hit 8/12/16 minutes. You can have help loading your barbell, but athletes are ultimately responsible for ensuring the proper weight is on the bar.
Tiebreak Notes: For anyone officially registered for the Open, have your judge record your time at the end of each set of double-unders!
Variations: The Rx version of this WOD calls for 25 T2B and 50 DUs for all ages, but the clean weight varies (see below). The scaled version calls for 25 hanging knee raises (or anchored sit ups for 55+) and 50 single unders. For a full description of rules/standards click HERE.
Scaled (Ages 16-54):
Men squat clean 95-115-135-155-185
Women squat clean 55-75-95-115-135
Rx Teen (14-15)
Boys squat clean 95-115-135-155-185
Girls squat clean 55-75-95-105-115
Scaled Teens (14-15):
Boys squat clean 65-85-105-125-145
Girls squat clean 45-65-75-85-95
Rx Masters 55+:
Men squat clean 115-135-155-185-205
Women squat clean 65-85-105-125-145
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men squat clean 65-85-105-125-145
Women squat clean 45-65-75-85-105
Schedule Notes: There are 3 classes tomorrow, at 5:15am, 6:15am, and 9:30am. We’ll open up around 3:45pm for Friday Night Lights, running heats every 15-20 minutes until the last athlete is done! Sign up for a heat when you arrive, then get yourself warmed up and be ready to go when your heat is called! If you are officially registered for the Open, you MUST arrange for a judge/counter or we can not validate your score. Even if you are not competing, we encourage all athletes to have a judge/counter to provide an extra dose of motivation and accountability!
Headliner Notes: No matter when you’re doing the WOD, be at ICA at 5:30pm to cheer for our headliner athletes: Lombardi & Luke, Sofia, Kyle, and Alex… and their parents Vince, Ceil, Steve and Tina!
Come in between 4:30 and 7:30 for open gym. You can work on anything you like including a workout from the last week:
“Open 19.1” AMRAP in 15 minutes of 19 wallballs, 19 cal row
Bench Press 5-5-5-5-5, complete 10 ring dips after each set
“Lucky No. 13” 10 min EMOM of 10-1 deads, 3-12 burpees
“Isabel” Complete 30 power snatches for time (135/95#)
Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3 then 3x10R/10L weighted step ups
AMRAP in 6 min of: 35 DU/10c2b then 35DU/5HSPU then 35 DU/10 T2B
Schedule Notes: Get your cardio on at Coach Kehl’s CF Endurance class, tomorrow morning at 5:30am! WOD will be posted to blog comments shortly.
Open Notes: The 2nd week of the Open is upon us! Hit up Games.CrossFit.com at 8pm Thurday night to watch the 19.2 live announcement. Also streamed on the Games Facebook page.
Open Announcement: This week’s Headliner heat will take place on Friday at 5:30pm. It’s another family battle, this time parents versus kids! Come on out to cheer on Sarah & Luke, Sofia, Kyle, and Alex… or their parents Vince. Ceil, Steve and Tina!
Community Note: Heather is organizing a ladies brunch for this Sunday at 11am in Pottstown. If you missed the FB invite, hit her up at heathermorgan427@gmail.com for details!
WOD Notes: This is a benchmark workout, so bring your A game! You can power snatch or squat snatch for Rx. Anyone who can’t safely snatch can sub cleans or C&J. The weight you choose today should be significantly heavier than your “Randy” weight from 181214. Compare to 180226.
Event Notes: Mark your calendars for Saturday March 23rd – we’ll be celebrating the end of the Open with Pizza Helen! Exact details TBA, but it will likely start around 3-4pm. For those new to ICA, Pizza Helen is a social event loosely disguised as a workout. It’s the benchmark WOD “Helen” but before each round you eat a slice of pizza! We supply the pizza, you can BYO adult beverages or any snacks you’d like to share. .
Nutrition Notes: Early heads up that we’re planning a 4-week nutrition shape up for the month of April. This isn’t a formal challenge where we set rules and pick winners… this is an opportunity to define your own goals and commit to a month of clean eating with support and camaraderie from your ICA fitfam!
WOD Notes: This workout will be performed as an EMOM (every minute on the minute). Minute 1 you’ll complete 10 deadlifts and 3 burpees. Minutes 2 you’ll complete 9 deadlifts and 4 burpees… Minute 10 you’ll complete 1 deadlift and 12 burpees. For an added challenge, strong burpee-ers can consider starting at 5 burpees. (Weaker burpee-ers may consider starting at 1.) If at any point you can’t complete the required work in that minute, the workout turns into an AMRAP. Compare to 180225.
Variations: For this workout, men and women of all ages follow the 19/19 rep scheme. For a full description of rules/standards click HERE. Wall ball standards are as follows:
Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men throw 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
Women throw 14-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men throw 14-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
Women throw 10-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Teenagers 14-15:
Boys throw 14-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Girls throw 10-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys throw 14-lb. ball to 8-ft. target
Girls throw 10-lb. ball to 8-ft. target
Masters 55+:
Men throw 20-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Women throw 10-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men throw 14-lb. ball to 8-ft. target
Women throw 10-lb. ball to 8-ft. target
Schedule Notes: There are 3 classes tomorrow, at 5:15am, 6:15am, and 9:30am. We’ll open up around 3:45pm for Friday Night Lights, running heats every 20 minutes until the last athlete is done! Sign up for a heat when you arrive, then get yourself warmed up and be ready to go when your heat is called! If you are officially registered for the Open, you MUST arrange for a judge/counter or we can not validate your score. Even if you are not competing, we encourage all athletes to have a judge/counter to provide an extra dose of motivation and accountability!
Headliner Notes: No matter when you’re doing the WOD, be at ICA at 6:00pm to cheer for our Headliner heat! This week will feature several long-term ICA couples: Smith and Karen, Dave and Erin, Sillup and Katie, Daria and Andrew and Nikki and John. Which duo will take home the top spot?!?
Sumo Deadlift 5×5 (75%) then 40-30-20-10 reps of butterfly abmat sit ups and toe touches
“Jackie” complete for time 1000m row, 50 thrusters (45/35#), 30 pull ups
Complete 4 rounds for max reps of 45s on, 15s off of shuttle runs, toes to DB, lateral plyo skier hops, push ups
Open Notes: The first workout of the 2019 Open will be announced Thursday at 8pm at games.crossfit.com! Whatever workout is announced will be our Daily WOD for Friday. You can check out the Games website or any of their social media feeds to see a live stream of affiliates from around the world performing “19.1.” If you’re still on the fence, the deadline to register for the Open is Monday, February 25 at 8pm (which is also when 19.1 scores must be submitted by)!
Weather Update: ICA is closed for the remainder of the day. All afternoon classes are cancelled! Try this at-home version of today’s WOD: 4 rds of 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off of: high knees, tuck ups, lateral ski hops, push ups. (Get the kids in on it, too!)
Congrats to Heather who finished her Coaching internship today and is now officially a coach!
Complete 4 rounds for max reps of 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off at each of the following stations:
Shuttle run
Toes to dumbbell
Lateral plyo skier hops (20/16″)
Push ups
WOD Notes: In this workout, you rotate to a new station each minute. We will record total reps completed (or a smiley for those who want to move fast and not count)!
Open Notes: This Thursday (2/21) the CrossFit Games will announce 19.1 – the first WOD of the 2019 Open! For anyone who missed our earlier post, link back HERE to learn what the Open is all about. ICA members will get to perform the WOD in all morning classes (5:15am, 6:15am, 9:30am) or during Friday Night Lights from 4pm-7pm. Anyone who wants to track their performance and compare their results to athletes around the world, be sure to register for the Open at games.crossfit.com. It’s only $20 and it’s well worth it for the added motivation and camaraderie! You can see a list of all ICA athletes who have registered on our custom leaderboard: HERE.
Each week of the Open we’ll have a “Headliner Heat,” around 6pm, where we’ll showcase some of our athletes going head-to-head in an all out battle for nothing but pride! Week 1 will be a husbands vs. wives showdown, with 5 couples competing: Nik & John, KTS & Sillup, Daria & Andrew, Erin & Boelker, and Karen & Smith. No matter when you’re completing the workout on Friday, show up at 6pm to support and cheer for our headliner athletes!
