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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

S3 Conditioning - "AMROIRAP"


"AMROIRAP:" As Many Rounds of Increasing Reps As Possible

WARM-UP:
4 min. AMROIRAP by 10s -
*10-20-30-40, etc. x Jumps Rope 
*10-20-30-40, etc. x Mountain Climb

MAIN SET:
1) 10 min. AMROIRAP by 1s -
*Wall Ball (14 lb. Dynamax ball)
*Box Jump (20-"24" box)
(i.e. 1 x Wall Ball - 1 x Box Jump, 2 x Wall Ball - 2 x Box Jump, etc. until time runs out)

2) Partner Speed Work -
-alternating partners 10m Shuttle Run count-up
*P1: 1 x Sprint 10m there/ back (P2 rests)
*P2: 1 x Sprint 10m there/ back (P1 rests)
*P1: 2 x Sprint 10m there/ back (P2 rests)
*P2: 2 x Sprint 10m there/ back (P1 rests)
...increasing by 1 rep (there/ back) each round until you reach 10 reps (there/ back) each

3) 10 min. AMROIRAP by 1s -
*Front Rack Step-Up (15 lb. DBs, 20"- 24" box)
*Sumo Squat Hold + Bicep Curl (15 lb. DBs)

if time:
4) 10 min. AMROIRAP by 1s -
*Renegade Row (DB Push-Up + Row R + Row L)
*Dead Hang Toes-2-Bar
(i.e. 1 x RR - 1 x T2B, 2 x RR - 2 x T2B, etc. until time runs out)

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Erin's Schedule for Week of 7/23 - 7/29


  • Monday (7/23); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (7/23); 11am - S3 Conditioning (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (7/23); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (7/24); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (7/24); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Tuesday (7/24); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Wednesday (7/25); 9:30am - Total Strength (Siskey YMCA - Room 2)
  • Thursday (7/26); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Thursday (7/26); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Thursday (7/26); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (7/27); 5:45am - Athletic Conditioning (Harris Express YMCA) - my final class!
  • Friday (7/27); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (7/27); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Friday (7/27); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Saturday (7/28); 11am - S3 Conditioning

Saturday, July 21, 2012

S3 Conditioning - "Heavin' Uneven"



Equip: Uneven Barbell (i.e. 70 lb. = 45 bar + 10 & 15  bumpers), Slam Ball (20), Uneven DBs (10/ 15 lb.)

WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*200m Run
*10 (5 w/ heavy DB in R hand/ 5 w/ heavy DB in L hand) x DB Clean and Press
MAIN SET - Let the “Uneven Heavin’” begin...
1) 
*40 x Split Squat Wall Ball (switch legs every 5 reps)(using slam ball)
*after every 5th rep: 2 x Uneven Barbell Power Clean and Press - Hop Over Bar (may jerk or push press)
~Uneven 200m DB Run (10 lb. DB in R hand/ 15 lb. DB in L hand 1st 100m, switch for 2nd 100m)
2) 
*40 x Med Ball Clean and Press (w/ slam ball)
*after every 5th rep: 2 x Uneven Barbell Power Clean and Press - Hop Over Bar (may jerk or push press)
~Uneven 200m DB Run (10 lb. DB in R hand/ 15 lb. DB in L hand 1st 100m, switch for 2nd 100m)
3) 
*40 x Rolling Slam Ball Push-Up
*after every 5th rep: 2 x Uneven Barbell Power Clean and Press - Hop Over Bar (may jerk or push press)
~Uneven 200m DB Run (10 lb. DB in R hand/ 15 lb. DB in L hand 1st 100m, switch for 2nd 100m)
4) 
*40 x Jumping Slam Squat
*after every 5th rep: 2 x Uneven Barbell Power Clean and Press - Hop Over Bar (may jerk or push press)
~Uneven 200m DB Run (10 lb. DB in R hand/ 15 lb. DB in L hand 1st 100m, switch for 2nd 100m)

Siskey Y Cardio Strength - "One Burpee Every 5th"



Equip: Box, KB, Heavy DBs

WARM-UP:
*50 x Air Squat
*w/ 1 x Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
MAIN SET:
Strength:
*50 x DB Thruster (challenge yourself w/ heavier than normal weight)
*w/ 1 x (DB) Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
Cardio:
*50 x Box Jump
*w/ 1 x Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
Strength:
*50 x Split Squat KB/ DB Swing (switch leg/arm every 5 reps)
*w/ 1 x (DB) Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
Cardio:
*50 x Barrier Jump over Box
*w/ 1 x Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
Strength:
*50 x KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull (challenge: atop 2 benches, share w/ partner)
*w/ 1 x (DB) Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 
Cardio:
*50 x Lateral Box Jump (challenge: Lateral Barrier Jump over Box)
*w/ 1 x Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 

Strength:
*50 x Modified Handstand Push-Up (decline 90-degree-hips, top of head to floor)
*w/ 1 x (DB) Burpee after every 5th rep
-1 min. to finish after first person completes assignment 


Friday, July 20, 2012

S3 Conditioning - "Totally Atomic"


Equipment: Heavy DBs (I used 20s)

*Another workout inspired by fellow instructor, Elizabeth Kapsiak...
A) WARM-UP:
3 Rounds -
*100m Run
*5 x Triceps Push-Up
*Dynamic Stretch
B) SPRINT/ MAN MAKER WORKOUT:
1a) 3 Rounds -
*200m Sprint
*5 x Atomic Man Maker
1b) 30-20-10 x 
*Pull-Up 
*DB Push-Up 
*DB Front Squat
(3 rounds of descending reps: 30 x ea. exercise, then 20 x ea., then 10 x ea.)
2a) 2 Rounds -
*200m Sprint
*5 x Atomic Man Maker
2b) 20-10 x 
*Pull-Up
*DB Push-Up
*DB Front Squat
(2 rounds of descending reps: 20 x ea. exercise, then 10 x ea.)
3a) 1 Round -
*200m Sprint
*5 x Atomic Man Maker
3b) 10 ea. x 
*Pull-Up
*DB Push-Up
*DB Front Squat

Harris Express Y Athletic Conditioning - "Super Stamina"



Equipment: none!

WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*1 min. x Mtn. Climb
*10 x Air Squat to Pop-Up Push-Up
OUTDOOR RUN DRILL (at top of Piedmont Row parking deck): 
“5th Corner” Drill #1: (inspired by fellow instructor, Elizabeth Kapsiak)
-40 x Weightless OH Squat 
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m/ 1 lap mark)
-30 x Weightless OH Squat
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-20 x Weightless OH Squat
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-10 x Weightless OH Squat
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)(end up where you 1st started)
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TABATA: 8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF of Shuttle Run Fwd. there/ Bkwd. back

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“5th Corner” Drill #2:
-20 x X-Body Push-Up
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m/ 1 lap mark)
-15 x X-Body Push-Up
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-10 x X-Body Push-Up
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-5 x X-Body Push-Up
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)(end up where you 1st started)
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TABATA: 8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF of Burpee

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“5th Corner” Drill #3:
-20 x 180 Broad Jump
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m/ 1 lap mark)
-15 x 180 Broad Jump
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-10 x 180 Broad Jump
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)
-5 x 180 Broad Jump
-500m/ “5th Corner” Run (run to one corner past the 400m mark)(end up where you 1st started)
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TABATA: 8 Rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF of Lunge + Knee Drive and Jump (4 rounds R leg, then 4 rounds L leg)

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

S3 Conditioning - "Thirty Second Throwdown"




Equip: Mat, Jump Rope, Box (24"), Heavy DBs (20 lb.), Wall Ball (14 lb.)

WARM-UP:
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Air Squat
*30 sec. x Push-Up
*30 sec. x Sit-Up
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#1 (legs):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Wall Ball
*30 sec. x Weighted alt. Lunge Jump (Wall Ball held centered @ chest)
*30 sec. x Box Jump 
*30 sec. x Rest
Run/ Rope Interval:
1 Round -
*300m Run
*300 x High Knee Jumps of Rope 
#2 (shoulders):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Clapping Push-Up (mod: on knees OR shoulder-tapping push-up)
*30 sec. x DB Push Press
*30 sec. x Handstand alt. Shoulder Tap (mod: 90 degree decline plank @ box)
*30 sec. x Rest
Run/ Rope Interval:
2 Rounds -
*200m Run
*200 x High Knee Jumps of Rope
#3 (abs):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Knees-to-Elbows (a.k.a. Hanging Tuck-Ups from pull-up bar)
*30 sec. x Elbow Plank + 1 DB Pass-Under
*30 sec. x V-Up (a.k.a. Pike-Up on floor)
*30 sec. x Rest
Run/ Rope Interval: 
3 Rounds -
*100m Run
*100 x High Knee Jumps of Rope
#4 (legs):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Squat to Box Jump (challenge: fingertips touch floor on squat, jump up to box, land in squat w/ fingertips to box)
*30 sec. x Right: Single-Leg DB Deadlift
*30 sec. x Left: Single-Leg DB Deadlift