Thursday 14.12.11

Main WOD "CrossFit Open 14.4"
14 Min AMRAP

- 60 Calorie Row
- 50 Toes to Bar
- 40 Wall Balls 20/14#
- 30 Cleans 135/95#
- 20 Muscle Ups
*Start over until time expires

Optional Skill Work
Muscle up Transition

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Coach's Notes. Standard start times of 0545, 0630, 0800. Warm up prior and be ready to 3, 2, 1...Go!

Main WOD: This chipper is a mental battle just as much as it is physical. Starting with a fast 60-calorie row will set you up for earlier-than-normal fatigue on subsequent movements. While this makes sense on paper, remember this seemingly obvious tidbit as you begin each of the movements in the chipper.
  • Have a plan for breaking up movements AND dealing with your internal self-talk. You are likely to be surprised by how hard your first few toes-to-bar feel after the row. You are likely to get fewer wallballs in a row than you anticipate. You will almost certainly find that the barbell feels heavier to you than a 135/95 pound bar normally feels; And then, of course, come the muscle-ups. 
  • Click here for some advice from Chris Spealler: http://www.mensfitness.com/training/endurance/crossfit-games-open-wod-144-advice-chris-spealler
Optional Strength Work: Muscle Up Transition. Watch this video for some tips on the transition portion of the muscle up. This would be a good warm up prior to attacking 14.4!