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WoD - Wednesday 9th October, 2024

WoD - Wednesday 9th October, 2024

After tomorrow’s workout I promise you are going to wish that the gym was closed for a week! Just remember…chestnuts.

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
5 Rounds for max load:
12 - 6 - 12
Front Rack Walking Lunge
Front Squat
Front Rack Walking Lunge

WoD - Tuesday 8th October, 2024

WoD - Tuesday 8th October, 2024

Please remember that the lunchtime class today has unfortunately been canceled.

The real reason for yesterday was that everyone needed an additional days rest after Mikey B had destroyed you on Saturday. You are welcome!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible, within 12 minutes of:
Run 200m
18 GHD sit ups
12 Dumbbell snatch (50/35lbs)

Specialty
Every minute, on the minute for 16 minutes:
1: ‘x’ Bar muscle ups
2: 30 - 50 double unders
3: 10 - 20 GHD sit ups
4: Rest
‘X’= 10-20% of 5 minute BMU test. Or choose a challenging rep range which takes 20-30s

4 Sets:
6 - 12 Strict ring pull up
Rest 30s
6 - 12 Strict ring dip
Rest 90s

3 Sets:
10/10 Straight arm plank rotations

WoD - Monday 7th October, 2024

WoD - Monday 7th October, 2024

I have some unfortunate news I am afraid. For the first time in nearly 14 years I am going to have to cancel some classes this week.
I have been unable to cover certain timings and I am sorry to say have made the decision to have to cancel. Please read below for details.

Monday 7th October
06:30: CANCELLED
08:00: CANCELLED
12:00: CANCELLED
15:00 - 17:00: CANCELLED

Tuesday 8th October
12:00: CANCELLED

Thursday 10th October
12:00: CANCELLED

I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused, and hope that this does not happen again.
Big love,
Davs.

The good news is that if you can’t make it during the eking then you can do the home variation, something we’ve not had since lockdown…

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
5 Rounds for time of:
15/10 Calorie assault bike
10 Burpees

Home WoD
5 Rounds for time of:
200m Run
10 Burpees

WoD - Friday 4th October, 2024

WoD - Friday 4th October, 2024

Happy Friday, let’s hope you all have that special feeling! You know the one that takes you minutes to get out of bed, unable to walk down the stairs without going backwards and causes you to look like an utter legend when trying to get anything off the bottom shelf in Tesco!

Remember, what makes you bad makes you better!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
For time:
15 Ring muscle ups
60 Power snatch (35/25kg)
15 Ring muscle ups

WoD - Thursday 3rd October, 2024

WoD - Thursday 3rd October, 2024

Anther superset involving pretty much nothing other than your peachy but cheeks. Now those chestnuts couldn’t give two shits about your dislike for supersets, they still need cracking! The short term “discomfort” you are going to feel will give you long term bragging rights and legendary status due to your newly acquired Xmas themed party trick!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Overhead walking lunge
12 - 12 - 12 - 12 - 12
Deadlift
6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6
Super sets. Accumulate load for the OH lunge, maintain straight for the deadlift

Specialty
Weightlifting
For 4 rounds, every 90 seconds:
1 Clean + 1 push press +1 push jerk + 1 split jerk

For 5 rounds, every 90 seconds:
1 Clean + 2 split jerks

3 Sets
4 Back squats
3 High box jumps

WoD - Wednesday 2nd October, 2024

WoD - Wednesday 2nd October, 2024

Mid-week and you’re not going to like it very much, it really, REALLY hurts!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible, within 30 minutes of:
Row 500m
Run 400m

WoD - Tuesday 1st October, 2024

WoD - Tuesday 1st October, 2024

Pinch, punch, 1st of the month… MUTHER F**KERS!

The bad news is that it is 100% definitely not summer anymore but, the good news is that we are one month closer to next summer! I have some more bad news for you I’m sorry, read below! 😬

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
4 Rounds each for time of:
30/25 Calorie assault bike*
10 Thrusters (40/30kg)
Rest 5 minutes between rounds
*Bike calories reduce by 5 each round

Specialty
Bar muscle up
Every minute, on the minute for 16 minutes:
1: ‘x’ Bar muscle up
2: 30 Double unders
3: 10 - 15 GHD sit up
4: Rest
‘X’= 10 - 20% of 5 minute bar muscle up test. Or choose a challenging rep range which takes 20-30s

4 Sets:
6 - 12 Ring pull up
6 - 12 Ring dip

3 Sets:
6 - 12 Rotating Toes to bar

WoD - Monday 30th September, 2024

WoD - Monday 30th September, 2024

Monday is going to hit you hard in the respective reproductive organs lungs & legs! But… it will be fun!

Happy Monday!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible, within 12 minutes of:
75 Double unders
15 Chest to bar pull ups
1RM Power clean*

*Start very heavy and attempt to get heavier.

WoD - Friday 27th September, 2024

WoD - Friday 27th September, 2024

Friday treat! A cheeky two parter, and you probably won’t like either of them!

Sorry!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Part A:
Within 15 minutes build to a max load for:
18 Back rack walking lunges

Rest 5 minutes

Part B:
For time:
1 Mile run

WoD - Thursday 26th September, 2024

WoD - Thursday 26th September, 2024

Over the hill, and towards the weekend. Let’s hope Mikey B isn’t planning what he’s having to drink on Friday night.
I mean I’m safe, I’m away working!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
For 5 rounds, within 2:30:
70 Double unders
10 Double Kettlebell front squats (24/20kg)
Max bar muscle ups
Rest 3 minutes between rounds

Specialty
12 minutes to work to a heavy:
Clean and jerk
Then 3 sets @ 90%

3 Sets
4 Back squats
3 High box jumps

WoD - Wednesday 25th September, 2024

WoD - Wednesday 25th September, 2024

Mid week and hopefully it stops F**KING raining at some point soon! You never know, maybe Autumn has decided to not bother this year!

Anyway, there’s a very cheeky sprint coming your way, unbroken please!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
For time:
21 - 15 - 9
Echo bike calories
Deadlift (90/65kg)
Box jump overs (24/20”)

WoD - Tuesday 24th September, 2024

WoD - Tuesday 24th September, 2024

Tuesday “my shoulders are hanging off me” club, welcome!

They are too messed up to even type i’m sorry! I am also sorry for this…

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
5 Rounds for time:
Run 400m
25/20 Calorie row
25/20 Calorie assault bike
Rest 2:00 between rounds

Specialty
On the minute, every minute, for 16 minutes
1. ‘x’ bar muscle up
2. 30 double unders
3. 10 - 15 GHD sit ups
4. Rest

4 Sets
6 - 12 Ring pull-ups
6 - 12 Ring dips

3 Sets
6 - 12 rotating toes to bar

WoD - Monday 23rd September, 2024

WoD - Monday 23rd September, 2024

Saturday dwellers, I promise to ban Mikey B from programming while drunk. He can no longer be trusted!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
30 rounds for time:
1 Power snatch (60/40kg)
3 Bar facing burpees
5 Wall balls (20/14lb)

WoD - Friday 20th September, 2024

WoD - Friday 20th September, 2024

The weekend is upon us. Which, use to mean relaxing days, chilled vibes and all of your favourite things. Now however it is merely attempting to avoid almost certain death from Mikey B! 😉

CrossFit Cardiff Partner WoD
For time:
40 Bar muscle ups
60 Back squats (100/70kg)
80 Burpees over bar
Split reps however

WoD - Thursday 19th September, 2024

WoD - Thursday 19th September, 2024

Today is an absolute sprint. Rarely programmed as so, do everything in your power to perform this workout unbroken. It will be only a mild shoulder BBQ, but more than likely fry your legs!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
5 Rounds for time:
50 double unders
5 Push jerk (80/60kg)

Specialty
12:00 to work to a heavy complex of:
Clean deadlift + clean + front squat +clean
Then 3 sets @ 90%

3 Sets
5 Back squats
3 High box jumps

WoD - Wednesday 18th September, 2024

WoD - Wednesday 18th September, 2024

Hump day! That’s all i’ve got, I have a motorbike to ride sorry. Not many days are left!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10
Back rack walking lunge
5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5
Deadlift
Super sets and straight sets

WoD - Tuesday 17th September, 2024

WoD - Tuesday 17th September, 2024

Today (depending on when you are reading this - Monday) marks the first day of the Megatron’s Firefighter training! She was taking it proper seriously and everything, fully prepared to take your cat’s lives into her hands! She even called over for some ironing lessons so that she looked uber smart!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Within 20 minutes complete as many rounds and reps as possible of:
5 Double kettlebell cleans (24/20kg)
15 Toes to bar
Run 400m

Specialty
5 Sets
‘X’ rep bar muscle up
Rest 1:00 between sets
X = 10-20% of BMU test. Aim to get more reps than last week

5 Sets
6 - 12 Strict ring pull ups
6 - 12 Strict ring dips
Rest 1:00 - 1:30 between sets

3 Sets
6 - 12 Rotating toes to bar

WoD - Monday 16th September, 2024

WoD - Monday 16th September, 2024

I hope you were all found laughing in the face of Friday the 13th, just as we all were laughing in the face of Mikey B when he was attempting to destroy us with pressing movements yesterday…

FUCK YOU Mikey B!!! 😁

Speaking of workouts causing utter destruction… you’re not going to like this very much!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
For 6 rounds, within 1:30:
18/15 Calorie assault bike
Max rep thrusters (50/35kg)
*3min rest between rounds

WoD - Friday 13th September, 2024

WoD - Friday 13th September, 2024

UNLUCKY for some of you weirdos who actually think that the number of a day can be so. But only in the morning, as that makes much more sense! 😉

To the rest of you… don’t land on your heads please!

CrossFit Cardiff WoD
Within 15 minutes complete as many rounds and reps as possible of::
8 Deadlifts (100/ 80kg)
6 Handstand press ups
4 Bar muscle ups

WoD - Thursday 12th September, 2024

WoD - Thursday 12th September, 2024

it’s a fact, workouts in tiny air bnb kitchens are possible and induction hobs are mental!

CrossFit Cardiff Partner WoD
For time, in pairs split however complete:
100 Calorie row
80 Wall balls (20/14 lbs)
60 GHD sit ups
40 Sandbag over the shoulder
60 GHD sit-ups
80 Wall balls (20/14lbs)
100 Calorie row

Specialty
4 Sets
High hang clean + hang clean + low hang clean
Rest 1:00 between sets

4 Sets
2 Cleans

3 Sets
5 Back squats
3 High box jumps