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.

Friday, May 29, 2015

"The Originals"


(60:00 CAP)
“The Original S3 WOD”
For Time -
*30 Bodyweight Back Squat (from rack)
*1000m Row
*50 Burpee

-2-4 Min. REST-

“Our Original CFC WOD”
For Time -
*60 Bodyweight Deadlift
*800m DB Run (c: 25’s/20’s, p: 20’s/15’s, f: 15’s/10’s)
*20 DB Man Maker (c: 25’s/20’s, p: 20’s/15’s, f: 15’s/10’s)

-2-4 Min. REST-

FINISHER:
AMRAP In Remaining Time (up to 15:00 max) -
1-2-3-4-5-6, etc. x
*Handstand Plate Step-Up (45/25)(mod: 2 plates, decline at box)(R+L = 1)
*Pull-Over (sub 1: Skin-the-Cat, sub 2: Deck Squat-Pull Up)

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

"Five-75" + "Three-25" = P.A.I.N.



“Five-75” (by Lucas Parker - with penalties by Erin; compare to 1/30/2014)
For Time -
*75 Power Snatch (c: 75/55, p: 65/45, f: 55/35)
*75 Push Press
*75 Power Clean
*75 Back Squat
*75 Deadlift
~Use the same barbell throughout the entire WOD.  Once the WOD begins, you may NOT rest the bar on the floor (touch-and-go only) without penalty until all reps are completed.
~Penalty for each bar drop: 75 Double-Under (sub: 150 Singles) + 5 Burpee-Box Jump (24/20).

-3-5 Min. REST-

“Three-25”
3 Rounds For Time -
*25 Toes-2-Bar
*25 Wall Ball (20/14)
*25 KB Swing (c: 70/53, p: 53/35, f: 35/26)
~All reps of each movement set must be unbroken.  Rest as desired (without penalty between movements.
~Penalty for each break within a movement set: 25 Lunge Jump

Friday, May 22, 2015

"Run/ No-Run = Rough Either Way"



Part A:
For Time (60:00 cap for A+B) -
*1 Mile Run
*30 Overhead Squat (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*800m Run
*20 Squat Clean (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*400m Run
*10 Curtis P (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)(Pwr. Clean + FR Lunges R&L + Push Press)
*200m Run
*5 Rope Climb

~no rest~

Part B1: If Part A Completed in Over 35:00 - Repeat Part A 1x through without the running
*30 Overhead Squat (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*20 Squat Clean (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*10 Curtis P (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)(Pwr. Clean + FR Lunges R&L + Push Press)
*5 Rope Climb

SCORE
a) Time to Complete Part A
b) Total Time to Complete both Parts A & B1

OR

Part B2: If Part A Completed in 35:00 Or Less - Perform an AMRAP of Part A without the running 
AMRAP In Remaining Time (60:00 cap) -
*30 Overhead Squat (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*20 Squat Clean (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)
*10 Curtis P (c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/35)(Pwr. Clean + FR Lunges R&L + Push Press)
*5 Rope Climb

SCORE
a) Time to Complete Part A 
b) Total Rounds + Reps Completed in Part B2

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

"'The Ghost' Gone Goofy and Gargantuan"



(0:00 - 47:00)
“The Ghost Gone Goofy & Gargantuan”
6 Rounds for Total Reps -
*1 min. Max Effort Ball Slam (30/20)
*1 min. Max Effort Toes-2-Bar
*1 min. Max Effort Push Press (95/65)
*1 min. REST
*1 min. Max Effort Row
*1 min. Max Effort Burpee
*1 min. Max Effort Double-Under (sub: Lat Bar Hop)
*1 min. REST

Coaching Note: Athletes may start at any station and proceed through the movements in order. Regardless of start spot chosen, REST after every 3 full minutes of work/ 3 completed movements.


SCORE = Total Reps Completed

Monday, May 18, 2015

"Mainsite Monday"


60 Min. Cap for A+B+C
WOD A:
5 Rounds for Time (CrossFit mainsite WOD for 4/29/15)(inspired by Regionals Event 6)
*25 cal Row
*16 Chest-2-Bar Pull-Up
*9 Handstand Push-Up (Rx+: Strict HSPU)

WOD B:
5 Rounds for Time (CrossFit mainsite WOD for 5/4/15)
*15 KB Swing (70/53)
*15 Deficit Push-Up (hands on plates (45/25): chest-2-floor)
*400m Run

WOD C: FINISHER (only if you complete WODs A & B in 50:00 or less)
10 min. AMRAP (inspired by “Nasty Girls V2” from CrossFit mainsite 5/2/15)
*10 alt. Pistol
*5 Hang Power Clean (155/115)
*2 Muscle-Up (sub 1: 2 x Bar M-Up, sub 2: 2 x Body Blaster (Burpee-Pull-Up + K2E))

Coaching Note: Athletes may choose to start with either WOD A or WOD B.  If there are too many people beginning with WOD A (not enough rowers), athletes may begin with any movement within the WOD and proceed in order until 5 rounds are completed.

SCORE

  1. Time for WOD A
  2. Time for WOD B
  3. Total Rounds + Reps for WOD C

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

"Deceptively DEVIOUS"



This one looked so innocuous on paper.  Three minutes into it, reality hit.  Ouch!


FOR TIME (60:00 cap) -
10 Rounds -
10 KB Swing (c: 53/35, p: 44/26, f: 35/18)
10 Box Jump (24/20)

8 Rounds -
8 alt. Pistol
8 Double-Squat Wall Ball (20/14) 

6 Rounds -
60 Double-Under (sub: 60 Lat Line Hop)
6 alt. KB Snatch (c: 53/35, p: 44/26, f: 35/18)

4 Rounds -
4 Burpee Pull-Up + Toes-2-Bar 
4 “Evil Bear” (1 Evil Wheel + Bear Complex (Squat Clean-Thruster + Behind-the-Neck Thruster))(c: 135/95, p: 95/65, f: 65/45)

2 Rounds -
“Double Cindy” (10 Pull-Up + 20 Push-Up + 30 Air Squat)

Monday, May 11, 2015

"A, B, C AMRAPs"



NOTE: Athletes may begin with any of the three WODs and may also proceed through the three WODs in any order desired.  Once you begin a WOD, though, you must complete that one in its entirety before moving onto the next one.

WOD A:
(0:00 - 5:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Strict Press (95/65)

(5:00 - 7:00)
2 min. REST

(7:00 - 12:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Push Press (115/85)

(12:00 - 14:00)
2 min. REST

(14:00 - 19:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Push Jerk (135/95)

WOD A SCORE = Total Reps of Strict Press + Push Press + Push Jerk
————-

WOD B:
(0:00 - 5:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*500m Row
*Max Effort Hang Power Clean (95/65)

(5:00 - 7:00)
2 min. REST

(7:00 - 12:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*500m Row
*Max Effort Power Clean (115/85)

(12:00 - 14:00)
2 min. REST

(14:00 - 19:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*500m Row
*Max Effort Squat Clean (135/95)

WOD B SCORE = Total Reps of Hang Power Clean + Power Clean + Squat Clean
————-

WOD C:
(0:00 - 5:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Ring Push-Up

(5:00 - 7:00)
2 min. REST

(7:00 - 12:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Ring Dip

(12:00 - 14:00)
2 min. REST

(14:00 - 19:00)
5 min. AMRAP -
*400m Run
*Max Effort Muscle-Up (sub 1: Bar M-Up, sub 2: Burpee Pull-Up)

WOD C SCORE = Total Reps of Ring Push-Up + Ring Dip + Muscle-Up

Friday, May 8, 2015

"Whitten on the Wall"



“Whitten On the Wall” (a CrossFit Hero WOD made worse) -
5 Rounds For Time (66:00 cap) -
*22 KB Swing (70/53)
*2 Wall Walk
*22 Box Jump (24/20)
*2 Wall Walk
*400m Run
*2 Wall Walk
*22 Burpee
*2 Wall Walk
*22 Wall Ball (20/14)
*2 Wall Walk


FINISHER??:
AMRAP In Remaining Class Time -
*60 Double-Under (sub: 60 Singles + 60 Virtuals)
*6 Pull-Up (c: C2B)
*6 Toes-2-Bar
*6 KB Snatch (c: 70/53, p: 53/35, f: 35/18)(may be done from the hang/ swing; 3xR + 3xL)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

"The Dynamic Duo"



“The Dynamic Duo” (60:00 cap) -
(loosely inspired by CrossFit Commonwealth’s “Batman & Robin” WOD (10/25/2013))

Partner A (aka “Batman”): 400m Run
Partner B (aka “Robin”): AMRAP Sumo Deadlift High Pull (c: 135/95, p/m: 95/65, f: 65/45)
Partner B: 400m Run
Partner A: AMRAP Sumo Deadlift High Pull
SCORE = Total Reps of SDHP

~no rest~

Partner A: 800m Run
Partner B: AMRAP 5 Power Clean + 5 Ring Dip (c: 135/95, p/m: 95/65, f: 65/45)
Partner B: 800m Run
Partner A: AMRAP 5 Power Clean + 5 Ring Dip
SCORE = Total Reps (10 reps per round)

~no rest~

Partner A: 1 Mile Run
Partner B: AMRAP “Cindy” (5 Pull-Up + 10 Push-Up + 15 Air Squat)
Partner B: 1 Mile Run
Partner A: AMRAP “Cindy” (5 Pull-Up + 10 Push-Up + 15 Air Squat)
SCORE = Total Reps (30 reps per round)

~no rest~

Partner A: 800m Run
Partner B: AMRAP 5 Deadlift + 5 Handstand Push-Up
Partner B: 800m Run
Partner A: AMRAP 5 Deadlift + 5 Handstand Push-Up
SCORE = Total Reps (10 reps per round)

~no rest~

Partner A: 400m Run
Partner B: AMRAP Thruster (c: 135/95, p/m: 95/65, f: 65/45)
Partner B: 400m Run
Partner A: AMRAP Thruster
SCORE = Total Reps


OVERALL SCORE

  1. Time to complete all 5 WODs
  2. Total Reps completed as a team
THE DYNAMIC MERMAID TRIPLETS: Not only did my girls, Valerie, Christin and Marita, wear their running shoes for CC today, they appropriately wore their homemade "Sorry I can't run; I'm a mermaid" shirts.  Love it!

Monday, May 4, 2015

"Cinco de Mayo...One Day Early"



(0:00 - 5:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
*5 Ball Slam (30/20)
*5 Burpee

(5:00 - 7:00)
-2 min. rest-

(7:00 - 12:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
Bear Complex (c: 135/95, p/m: 95/65, f: 65/35)

(12:00 - 14:00)
-2 min. rest-

(14:00 - 19:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
*5 Ball Slam (30/20)
*5 Burpee-Star Jump

(19:00 - 21:00)
-2 min. rest-

(21:00 - 26:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
Squat Snatch + OH Lunge R & L (c: 135/95, p/m: 95/65, f: 65/35)

(26:00 - 28:00)
-2 min. rest-

(28:00 - 33:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
*5 Ball Slam (30/20)
*5 Burpee-Box Jump (24/20)

(33:00 - 35:00)
-2 min. rest-

(35:00 - 40:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
Deck Squat-Pull Up

(40:00 - 42:00)
-2 min. rest-

(42:00 - 47:00)
5 Min. AMRAP -
*5 Ball Slam (30/20)
*5 Double-Push-Up-Burpee

(47:00 - 49:00)
-2 min. rest-

(49:00 - 54:00)
5 Min.  AMRAP -
2KB Step-Up & Over (c: 2x 53/35, p/m: 2x 44/26, f: 2x 35/18)(20”)


SCORE

  1. Total Rounds + Reps of all Ball Slam/ Burpee AMRAPs
  2. Total Reps of Bear Complex + Snatch Complex + Deck Sq.-Pull Up + 2KB Step-Up

Friday, May 1, 2015

"10 Every 4 Tackling 100's"



For Time (60 min. cap) OR 60 min. AMRAP -
    *10 Burpees every 4 min.
1000m Run 
100 Hang Power Clean (c: 115/85, p: 95/65, f: 65/45)
100 DB Thruster (c: 25’s/20’s, p: 20’s/15’s, f: 15’s/10’s)
100 Overhead DB Lunge (c: 25’s/20’s, p: 20’s/15’s, f: 15’s/10’s)
10 Rope Climb
100m DB Bear Crawl (c: 25’s/20’s, p: 20’s/15’s, f: 15’s/10’s)
1000m Row

(each completed movement = 100 reps (Run, Row, and Rope Climb included)