r/crossfit • u/Trose4483 • 9h ago

Thoughts?

I’ve been feeling like disappointed lately with the workouts. Any thoughts on this one? Maybe I’m just crazy.

Warmup
3x 
7/5 cal ski
5 ebb front squat
24 mtn climbers

Front Squat
5 Reps Every 3:00 for 15:00
Build Heavy

Wod
7:00 EMOM
8 Front Squats 65/55 + 10 Situps

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u/CFeatsleepsexrepeat 8h ago

Take out the EMOM and this is a traditional CrossFit heavy day.

Five sets of five front squats should end up really heavy, struggling to stand up the last rep,

Not everyday in CrossFit is meant to leave you writhing on the floor like you just PRd Fran or Helen.

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u/Rad_Bastard 9h ago

Are you doing your own programming?

Take a week off of the routine, do literally anything else for the week.

Go for a long hike, run a few 5k’s, or just chill.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

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u/theoddvomiting 9h ago

i get that. sometimes the programming just feels like it’s missing a spark, even when it looks fine on paper. that front squat volume before the emom is no joke though, building heavy for five rounds could leave your legs trashed before you even start the conditioning. the emom itself feels a bit sparse, eight reps at that weight plus ten sit-ups might not hit that frantic pace some workouts have, so if you’re chasing that lung-burning feeling i could see why it’d fall flat. maybe add a few burpees over the bar on your own if the coach isn’t super strict about it

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u/Grand_Chien4 9h ago

The WOD is boring. I don’t like fast doublets like that as the work out ends up being all transitions

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u/Salt-Cheesecake-7173 8h ago

Yeah I hate this workout. It looks so boring. If I had weekly wods like this I would go to another gym if possible. Thats just me though.

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u/Catspiration2 7h ago

Not all CrossFit gyms are the same. I also think 7 minute CrossFit/cardio sessions are lame.

It’s definitely worth checking out all CF gyms in your area before signing up.