Where Science Meets Fitness

No matter what your current fitness level or former athletic experience, you can learn to train like an Olympic-caliber athlete. I am Erin Borchard, a former elite springboard/platform diver (NCAA Champion and multi-year All-American at Stanford University, former member of the US National Diving Team, and two-time competitor at the US Olympic Team Trials), specializing in personal and small group training sessions. I am also a Phi Beta Kappa student with a B.A. in Human Biology; my strong science background is an ever present influence shaping and changing my training philosophy.

I want to help you push yourself to YOUR maximum...you'll be shocked to find the true athlete living inside of you.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Done Three Ways



Equip: Heavy DBs, Barbell, 2 Matching Heavy KBs + 1 LIghter KB


WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
-then:
On Each End Line: 5 x Hand-Release Push-Up
*10m there/ back x Walking Lunge
*10m there/ back x Broad Jump
*10m there/ back x Bear Crawl (Fwd. there/ Bkwd. back)
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SET #1 (10 min. time limit):
10-8-6-4-2 x
*Thruster w/ barbell (85/65)(Rx+: 95/75)
*Thruster w/ DBs (palms face inward)(25s/15s)(Rx+: 30s/20s)
*Bottom-Up KB Thruster w/ 1 KB (1.25/1.0)

SET #2 (15 min. time limit):
10-8-6-4-2 x
*Barbell Burpee (85/65)(Rx+: 95/75)
*DB Burpee (25s/15s)(Rx+: 30s/20s)
*2KB Burpee-Deadlift (1.5)

SET #2 (15 min. time limit):
10-8-6-4-2 x
*Squat Clean w/ barbell DBs
*Squat Clean w/ DBs
*Squat Clean w/ 1 heavy KB (2.0/1.5)

FINISHER: 1600m Run + 40 x Sotts Press (45/33 (unloaded barbell))
-break the run/ Sotts reps in any manner you want

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

"Pick Up the Pace" - Take 2


NOTE: This class is a repeat of one we did at the Siskey Y back in October of 2012.  My dear friend, Tena, dug it up from the blog archives, I made a few changes, and voila!  This one HURT!!!  The one take-home message from this workout: Blame Tena! ;)

EQUIPMENT: Jump Rope, Heavy Dumbbells (20 lb. DBs), Mat


WARM-UP:
4 Min. AMRAP -
*40 x Jump Rope
*4 x Pass Through w/ jump rope
*8 x Overhead Squat w/ jump rope

WARM-UP/ SET #1:
10 Minute-Long Rounds -
Within 1 min., complete the following:
*10 x Air Squat
*10 x Push-Up (challenge: Hand-Release)
*10 x Sit-Up (arms crossed @ chest, elbows glued to chest & bum to mat, no momentum)
Whatever remains of your 1 min. = your rest ea. round

SET #2:
8 Minute-Long Rounds -
Within 1 min., complete the following:
*8 x DB Sumo Deadlift High Pull
*8 x DB Squat-Thrust (mod: unweighted)
*8 x Grasshopper (in plank: cross 1 leg beneath body, shin to inner forearm, hop switch)
Whatever remains of your 1 min. = your rest ea. round

SET #3:
6 Minute-Long Rounds -
Within 1 min., complete the following:
*6 x Donkey Kick to Push-Up (mod: donkey kick to plank)
*6 x Star Jump
*6 x OH Lunge Jump (R and L = 1?? (depends upon your ability))
Whatever remains of your 1 min. = your rest ea. round

SET #4:
4 Minute-Long Rounds -
Within 1 min., complete the following:
*4 x Around-the-World Deadlift
*4 x Surfer Get-Up (alt. lead leg ea. rep)
*4 x V-Up R/L/Together
Whatever remains of your 1 min. = your rest ea. round

SET #5:
8 Minute-Long Rounds - 
Within 1 min., complete the following:
*8 x DB Front Squat
*8 x DB Plank Row 
*8 x (Weighted) Butterfly Sit-Up
Whatever remains of your 1 min. = your rest ea. round

FINISHER:
*30 sec. x R Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*30 sec. x R Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold
*30 sec. x L Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*30 sec. x L Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold
*20 sec. x R Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*20 sec. x R Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold
*20 sec. x L Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*20 sec. x L Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold
*10 sec. x R Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*10 sec. x R Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold
*10 sec. x L Leg Lunge Hover Hold
*10 sec. x L Arm Single-Arm Plank Hold

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

“JACK, MEET JACKIE ON STEROIDS"

Above: SCARY STEROID DUDE (Erin does NOT promote use of steroids at all!  Besides, this is just nasty.)



EQUIPMENT: Rower, Barbell, Pull-Up Bar, Box, KB

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
-then:
2 Rounds -
*200m Row
*10 x Weightless OH Squat
*10 x Push-Up + Windmill
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...below is the traditional benchmark XFit WOD:
“JACKIE:”
For Time -
*1000m Row
*50 x Thruster (45 lb.)
*30 x Pull-Up

...this is the beefed up Jackie we’re going to do, instead:

A) “JACKIE ON STEROIDS” 
For Time -
*1000m Row
*50 x Thruster (75/53)(Rx+: 85/65)
*30 x Burpee-Pull-Up

(Erin’s time: 13:58 Rx+)

--------------------------3 min. recovery

B) “JACK:” 
20 min AMRAP -
*10 x Push Press (95/75)(Rx+: 115/ 85)
*10 x KB Swing (1.5/ 1.0)
*10 x Box Jump (24/ 20)

(Erin’s score: 12 Rounds + 7 Push Press Rx+)
--------------------------5 min. recovery

C) FINISHER (if time):
AMRAP in remaining time:
*100m Run 
*10 x Romanian Deadlift

Monday, February 25, 2013

5-Rounder Round-Up




EQUIPMENT: Barbell (85/65) OR Dumbbells (30/20), Slam Ball (30/20), Rower

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch w/ 100m (SB) Run b/w stretches
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SET #1:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Power Snatch (85/65) (or, w/ DB: SDLHP to X (30/20))
*10 x Hand-Release Push-Up

SPEED:
5 Rounds -
*100m Run Sprint every :40

SET #2:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Toes-to-Bar
*10 x Burpee

SPEED:
5 Rounds -
*100m Row Sprint every :40

SET #3:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Slam Ball Wall Ball
*10 x Ball Slam

SPEED:
5 Rounds -
*100m Run Sprint every :40

SET #4:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Strict Press (85/65) (or, w/ DB (30/20))
*10 x Overhead Lunge in place (85/65) (or, w/ DB (30/20))

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Erin's Schedule for Week of 2/25


  • Monday (2/25); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (2/25); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Monday (2/25); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (2/26); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (2/26); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Tuesday (2/26); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Wednesday (2/27); 9:20am - Cardio-Strength (Siskey Y - Room 2)
  • Thursday (2/28); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Thursday (2/28); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Thursday (2/28); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (3/1); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (3/1); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Friday (3/1); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Saturday (3/2); 8am - Cardio-Strength - I just subbed this out (Janay Walker will be teaching for me)...so sorry!
  • Saturday (3/2); 11am - S3 Conditioning

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Add 'Em Up!!!



EQUIPMENT: Barbell (85/65) OR DBs, Jump Rope, Low Box (~16")

WARM-UP:
A) Active Stretch

B) 2 Rounds -
*20 x Power Jack
*20 x Windmill Plank (challenge: + Push-Up every other rep)
*200m Run/ Row
--------------------------NOTE: may do entire workout below w/ DBs instead of barbell!!!!

ADD-ON SET #1:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + 10 x Front Lunge
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 x Barbell Burpee
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Thruster + Behind-the-Neck Thruster

RETURN INTERVAL:
*10-8-6-4-2 x R Leg: Back Rack Bulgarian Split Squat (mod: no box; w/ DBs)
*10-8-6-4-2 x L Leg: Back Rack Bulgarian Split Squat
*100-80-60-40-20 x High-Knees Jump Rope OR Double-Under (sub: singles)

ADD-ON SET #2:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + 10 x Windshield Wiper (R and L = 1)
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 ea. leg x Single-Leg Deadlift
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Triple Evil Wheel Clean and Press (3x evil wheel + 1x c/p)

RETURN INTERVAL:
*10-8-6-4-2 x R Leg: Back Rack Bulgarian Split Squat (mod: no box; w/ DBs)
*10-8-6-4-2 x L Leg: Back Rack Bulgarian Split Squat
*100-80-60-40-20 x High-Knees Jump Rope OR Double-Under (sub: singles)

ADD-ON SET #3:
Round 1: 100m Sprint
Round 2: Rnd. 1 + 10 x Lunge Jump (R and L = 1)
Round 3: Rnd. 2 + 10 x Squat Jump
Round 4: Rnd. 3 + 10 x Wall Walk (sub: @ box)



Friday, February 22, 2013

Eight (Rounds) is GREAT



EQUIPMENT: KB (2.0/1.5), Box (24/20), Pull-Up Bar, Rings, Rower

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
-then,
2 Rounds -
*20 lengths x 10m Shuttle Run
*20 x Air Squat
*20 x Shoulder-Tapping Push-Up
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SET #1:
8 Rounds -
*200m Row
*10 x KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull (2.0/1.5)

SET #2:
8 Rounds -
*20 x Box Jump (24/20)
*10 x Ring Dip

SET #3:
8 Rounds -
*20 x Jumping Pull-Up
*10 x KB Swing (2.0/1.5)

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Weight On/ Weight Off



EQUIPMENT: Barbell (85/65), Slam Ball (30/20), Pull-Up Bar, Mat

WARM-UP:
*10 x PVC Pass Through
*100m Row
*10 x PVC Strict Press
*10 x Toe-Hold Squat Stretch
*100m Row
*10 x Samson Lunge
*100m Row
*10 x PVC Overhead Squat
*100m Row
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SET #1:
5 x 1.5 min. Rounds -
-complete the below assignment within 1.5 minute; whatever time remains = rest
*4 x Behind-the-Neck Thruster (85/65)
*4 x Burpee + 3x Lateral Bar Hop
*4 x Behind-the-Neck Thruster

RETURN INTERVAL: “WEIGHT ON/ WEIGHT ON”
*200m Slam Ball (SB) Run (hold ball centered @ chest)(30/20)
*200m Sprint
*200m SB Run

SET #2:
5 x 1.5 min. Rounds -
-complete the below assignment within 1.5 minute; whatever time remains = rest
*4 x Hang Power Snatch (85/65)
*8 x Overhead Squat (85/65)
*4 x Hang Power Snatch
(*4 x Bar-Facing Burpee)

RETURN INTERVAL: “WEIGHT ON/ WEIGHT ON”
*200m Slam Ball (SB) Run (hold ball centered @ chest)(30/20)
*200m Sprint
*200m SB Run

SET #3:
5 x 1.5 min. Rounds -
-complete the below assignment within 1.5 minute; whatever time remains = rest
*4 x Ninja Get-Up
*8 x Toes-to-Bar
*4 x Ninja Get-Up

RETURN INTERVAL: “WEIGHT ON/ WEIGHT ON”
*200m Slam Ball (SB) Run (hold ball centered @ chest)(30/20)
*200m Sprint
*200m SB Run

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

3-2-1 Minutes to STRONG (Siskey Y Cardio Strength)



EQUIPMENT: Heavy DBs, Bench (2 Risers ea. side), Extra Stack of 4 Risers, Mat (optional)

ANNOUNCEMENT: my last class will be 3/12 (4 (including this one) to go!)

ACTIVE STRETCH: 10 x Toe Hold Squat; 10 x Down Dog Ankle Raise; 5 ea. x Mantis

WARM-UP (3 min.):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Overhead Air Squat
*20 sec. x Push-Up
*10 sec. x Plank Windmill
------------------------------------------------------------------2 riser bench OK, but you may go higher; may also just raise bench (or stack of 4-8 risers) for modified pistols 

SET #1 (13 min.):
2 Rounds -
*3 min. AMRAP: Atomic Man Maker
*2 min. AMRAP: Squat Cleaning Thruster
*1 min. AMRAP: Squat-Touching Box Jump
-1 min. REST b/w rounds 

SET #2 (13 min.):
2 Rounds -
*3 min. AMRAP: Triple Burpee-Lateral Hop-Over (3 push-up - hop in and up + 3 lat. hop over)
*2 min. AMRAP: alt. Pistol (mod: 1-legged sit to box - stand; 2-legged sit to 1-legged stand)
*1 min. AMRAP: DB Power Jack
-1 min. REST b/w rounds 

SET #3 (13 min.):
2 Rounds -
*3 min. AMRAP: (DB Front Rack) Side Lunge R & L + Fwd. Lunge R & L
*2 min. AMRAP: alt. Hammer Curl Squat/ Stand OR DB Plank Walk Up/ Down Bench
*1 min. AMRAP: Knees-to-Elbows Tuck Jump (sub: torso twisting prisoner squat)
-1 min. REST b/w rounds 


SET #4/ FINISHER (6 min.):
6 Rounds (alt. sides ea. round) -
*30 sec. x Single-Arm Plank Hold (challenge: @ Decline)(mod: @ Incline)
*30 sec. x Lunge Hover Hold

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TIMING CHEAT SHEET:  0-3-5-6-7-10-12-13 min. mark

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

KB Double Trouble



EQUIPMENT: 2 Kettlebells (0.75 pood each), Barbell (85/65)(later: 95/75), Rower


WARM-UP:
*Dynamic Warm-Up/ Active Stretch, then:

2 Rounds alt. w/ Partner -
*P1: 200m Row
*P2: Light Kettlebell Swing (0.75)
-switch, repeat!
-ea. person rows 2x and KB swings 2x
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SET #1:
A) 2 Rounds -
*8 x 2KB Squat Cleaning Burpee (2KB Push-Up + 2KB Squat Clean + Press)
*8 x 2KB Behind-the-Neck Thruster
*8 x 2KB Bent-Over Row
*8 x 2KB Bottoms-Up Bicep Curl

B) 2 Rounds alt. w/ Partner -
*P1: 400m Row
*P2: Thruster (85/65) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
*P1: 400m Run
*P2: Thruster (85/65) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
-At End of Set: total up # of bar drops you had as a team throughout the entire set; multiply it by 2; then, each partner does that many Bar-Facing Burpees

SET #2:
A) 3 Rounds -
*6 x 2KB Cleaning Burpee 
*6 x 2KB Behind-the-Neck Thruster
*6 x 2KB Bent-Over Row
*6 x 2KB Bottoms-Up Bicep Curl

B) 2 Rounds alt. w/ Partner -
*P1: 400m Row
*P2: Power Clean + Jerk (95/75) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
*P1: 400m Run
*P2: Power Clean + Jerk (95/75) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
-At End of Set: total up # of bar drops you had as a team throughout the entire set; multiply it by 2; then, each partner does that many Bar-Facing Burpees

SET #3:
A) 4 Rounds -
*4 x 2KB Cleaning Burpee 
*4 x 2KB Behind-the-Neck Thruster
*4 x 2KB Bent-Over Row
*4 x 2KB Bottoms-Up Bicep Curl

B) 2 Rounds alt. w/ Partner -
*P1: 400m Row
*P2: Overhead Squat (85/65) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
*P1: 400m Run
*P2: Overhead Squat (85/65) (every DROPPED BAR = 2 x Bar-Facing Burpee)
-switch, repeat!
-then:
-At End of Set: total up # of bar drops you had as a team throughout the entire set; multiply it by 2; then, each partner does that many Bar-Facing Burpees