Competitor's Class Saturday Morning!
COMPETITOR’S CLASS 8am
We are so excited to see so many people interested in joining the Competitor’s Class and programming we are testing out. We are expecting a great group tomorrow and look forward to a great session. Remember that we are doing a 15 minute ‘meeting’ after the WOD to answer questions and talk more about the goals of this program! See you bright and early!
8 Bulgarian Split Squats (with DB or KB) (8 per leg)
8 RDLs
8 Glute Bridges
3 Rounds
50 Air Squats
40 KB Swings
30/20 Assault Bike Cals
Fitness: 35/26
Performance: 53/35
Open: 70/53
Coach’s Tip: The strength work is to compliment our squat cycle. The WOD should be fast and dirty– like REALLY fast. We’re talking under 5 minutes!
Nothing make us happier than this Cove OG Andy M. walking through the doors last night! Just like riding a bike (well… erg)!

Friday, October 13th, 2017
STRENGTH WOD
Squat Snatch
1 Rep EMOM for 10 minutes
Same weight across
100 Power Snatch
5 Burpees every minute
(each partner does the burpees, but only one partner is working on the barbell)
Fitness: 75/55
Performance: 95/65
Open: 95/65
Coach’s Tip: Today we hit something a little different during partner WOD today. At the call of 3-2-1 -Go! both partners will do five burpees together. Then Partner A picks up the barbell and does as many snatches in the remaining time left in the first minute. At the top of the next minute, both partners do five burpees and Partner B does as many snatches in the remaining time of that minute. Repeat this cycle until 100 Snatch reps are complete. We are aiming for close to 10 snatch reps in every minute, so this workout should be quick and the load should be light.
Michael K. showed up to volunteer but ended up competing as last minute sub. He crushed it!

Keep the Competitor's Class sign ups coming!
COMPETITOR’S CLASS!
We are so excited to see so many people interested in joining the Competitor’s Class and programming we are testing out. With a large number of athletes catching the competitor’s bug after the most recent in-house competition and other local competitions, over the past 3 months we have provided additional programming and classes to a few competitive athletes at the Cove as a pilot project. It has been a trial program that we are still developing and we are looking to expand to trial to the greater Cove membership.
Some details about the program are:
- This program is available for both “RX” and “Scaled” athletes
- The existing Cove programming is the core of the program. The focus remains on the great programming and classes at the gym but we offer additional skill, conditioning, and strength work to be done after class.
- We have a dedicated competitor’s class on Saturday’s at 8 AM. These classes are very specific in the design to help the competitive athlete and are a ton of fun.
- We release our workouts via our separate daily wod page and via the private Facebook group. You can follow our accessory work at https://www.cove-fitness.com/cove-open-training/.
- We provide additional accessory work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and we have our dedicated class on Saturdays.
- Scaling is very much allowed and often encouraged to ensure you get the most out of the workouts.
As for now we are still in the early development phases and want to continue to offer it as a free trial. If we decide to continue with the program there will likely be a small additional cost for being part of the team. If you are interested in giving it a try and throwing down with us for the 8 AM competitor’s classes, please email us at John@CrossFitCove.com or Brian@CrossFitCove.com .
Only a few more days to sign up for the Engine Club! We have a great group signed up and have space for just a few more. We’ve had lots of interest from athletes looking to improving their conditioning (and specifically running) and the “Engine Club” will do just that! This is a four-week class that will be lead by the Engine Mom herself Coach Maria.
The four weeks will include:
– Running technique: specifically focused on the “Pose Method” of running
– Pre and post run mobility
– WODs specific to run conditioning through speed work as well as longer endurance workouts
– Video analysis to improve run technique
– Private Facebook group to share video / mobility drills and for additional support
This club is open to all members at Cove and is appropriate for all running backgrounds. We will meet once a week on Wednesday evenings between 7 and 8pm starting on October 11th. The cost of the program is $60 and you can sign up at the following link. For those that love or hate running this is your chance to get better with a lot of other great folks. This will be open to friends and family if you know a “non-Covie” who might be interest.
5 I’s, Y’s and T’s
3 Wall Walks
1 Rope Climb (Open Track= legless)
3 Rounds
___ Handstand Push ups
20/15 Cal Row
30 KB Swings
40 Air Squats
3 Rounds
Fitness: 10 Seated DB Press
Performance: 10 HSPU
Open: 15 HSPU
Coach’s Tip: We hit some rope climbs in the skill along with some accessory shoulder work in the skill section, so this should be a great warm up for the Metcon. Lots of pressing and pulling today, so use the air squat to rest those shoulders!
THIS is what the Clash at the Cove is about!

Competition Fever!
COMPETITOR’S CLASS!
We know a number of athletes have recently caught the competitor’s bug after the most recent in-house competition and other local competitions. In an effort to help support those competitive athletes, over the past 3 months we have provided additional programming and classes to a few competitive athletes at the Cove as a pilot project. It has been a trial program that we are still developing and we are looking to expand to trial to the greater Cove membership.
Some details about the program are:
- This program is available for both “RX” and “Scaled” athletes
- The existing Cove programming is the core of the program. The focus remains on the great programming and classes at the gym but we offer additional skill, conditioning, and strength work to be done after class.
- We have a dedicated competitor’s class on Saturday’s at 8 AM. These classes are very specific in the design to help the competitive athlete and are a ton of fun.
- We release our workouts via our separate daily wod page and via the private Facebook group. You can follow our accessory work at https://www.cove-fitness.com/cove-open-training/.
- We provide additional accessory work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and we have our dedicated class on Saturdays.
- Scaling is very much allowed and often encouraged to ensure you get the most out of the workouts.
As for now we are still in the early development phases and want to continue to offer it as a free trial. If we decide to continue with the program there will likely be a small additional cost for being part of the team. If you are interested in giving it a try and throwing down with us for the 8 AM competitor’s classes, please email us at John@CrossFitCove.com or Brian@CrossFitCove.com .
Only a few more days to sign up for the Engine Club! We have a great group signed up and have space for just a few more. We’ve had lots of interest from athletes looking to improving their conditioning (and specifically running) and the “Engine Club” will do just that! This is a four-week class that will be lead by the Engine Mom herself Coach Maria.
The four weeks will include:
– Running technique: specifically focused on the “Pose Method” of running
– Pre and post run mobility
– WODs specific to run conditioning through speed work as well as longer endurance workouts
– Video analysis to improve run technique
– Private Facebook group to share video / mobility drills and for additional support
This club is open to all members at Cove and is appropriate for all running backgrounds. We will meet once a week on Wednesday evenings between 7 and 8pm starting on October 11th. The cost of the program is $60 and you can sign up at the following link. For those that love or hate running this is your chance to get better with a lot of other great folks. This will be open to friends and family if you know a “non-Covie” who might be interest.
800 M Run
15 Hanging Power Cleans
20 Sit ups
600 M Run
15 Hanging Power Cleans
20 Sit Ups
400 M Run
15 Hanging Power Cleans
20 Sit Ups
200 M Run
15 Hanging Power Cleans
20 Sit Ups
Fitness: 95/65
Performance: 115/75
Open: 135/95, 15 GHDs
Coach’s Tip: This is a longer endurance workout today. You should be able to move the weight on the cleans easily and sit ups feel like ‘rest’. Only do GHD’s if you have been training on them regularly. It’s only 15 reps at a time, but 60 is a big nut!
Speaking of competitive spirit… David M crushed it this weekend!
