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, November 16, 2012

EMOM + GHD = Ouch!



EQUIP: Light Barbell (55 lb.), Slam Ball (20 lb.)

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch

3 Rounds -
*10m Bear Crawl there
*10m Walking Lunge back
*10m Bear Crawl there
*10m Broad Jump back
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10 Min. AMRAP -
*10 x Hang Power Snatch (55)
*10 x Push Press 
*10 x Front Squat 
-EMOM: 1 x Wall Walk Burpee (wall walk + 1 burpee on end)
(“EMOM” = Every Minute On the Minute)

Partner GHD/ Run -
2 Rounds -
*P1: 200m Run
*P2: GHD Sit-Up until P1 returns
-swiitch
*P1: 200m Run
*P2: GHD Hip Extension until P1 returns
-switch

10 Min. AMRAP -
*10 x Slam Ball Wall Ball 
*10 x Ball Slam 
*10 x Slam Ball Squat Clean
-EMOM: 1 x Wall Walk Burpee 

Partner GHD/ Run -
2 Rounds -
*P1: 200m Run
*P2: GHD Sit-Up until P1 returns
-swiitch
*P1: 200m Run
*P2: GHD Hip Extension until P1 returns
-switch


Thursday, November 15, 2012

3 Sets - 3 Rounds - 3 Exercises - 30 Seconds Each


EQUIPMENT: Slam Ball (20), Box (20 - *24"), Set of Dumbbells (15 - *20 lb.), Mat

WARM-UP:
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Air Squat
*30 sec. x Push-Up
*30 sec. x Ankle Hop
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SET #1 (Legs):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Wall Ball (w/ slam ball)
*30 sec. x Weighted alt. Lunge Jump (w/ slam ball centered chest high)
*30 sec. x Box Jump
*30 sec. REST

SPEED INTERVAL:
5 Rounds -
*100m Run - note how many seconds ea. run takes you; that = your "magic #"
*"magic number" x Knee-Slap Tuck Jump
-ex: my first 100m run took me 20 seconds to complete, so I followed it up with an immediate 20 tuck jumps before beginning round 2 (note: there is NO built in rest, just keep going until all rounds complete)


SET #2 (Shoulders):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Clapping Push-Up (modification: clapping on knees OR shoulder-tapping push-up)
*30 sec. x DB Push Press
*30 sec. x Handstand Shoulder Tap (modification: decline plank + shoulder tap OR handstand hold)
*30 sec. REST

SPEED INTERVAL:
4 Rounds -
*100m Run - note how many seconds ea. run takes you; that = your "magic #"
*"magic number" x Knee-Slap Tuck Jump


SET #3 (Abs):
3 Rounds -
*30 sec. x Knees-to-Elbows (challenge: w/ 20 lb. slam ball squeezed b/w knees)
*30 sec. x Elbow Plank + 1 DB Pass-Under
*30 sec. x V-Up 
*30 sec. REST

SPEED INTERVAL:
3 Rounds -
*100m Run - note how many seconds ea. run takes you; that = your "magic #"
*"magic number" x Knee-Slap Tuck Jump








Tuesday, November 13, 2012

“The Boys on Six” (S3 Conditioning)



*We did a very similar workout about one week ago with three of CrossFit's benchmark "girl" WODs.  Today, we did it with the "boys."  Enjoy!

EQUIPMENT: Barbell, KB, Box, Pull-Up Bar, Rings
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WARM-UP: (adapted Brenton)
*Active Stretch 

6 Rounds -
*10m Bear Crawl
*10m Broad Jump
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SPEED SET #1:
3 Rounds -
*200m Run
*10 x Burpee
*1 min. x Elbow Plank Hold

6 MIN. AMRAP #1: (Danny adaptation)
*6 x Box Jump (24/20)
*6 x Push Press (115/80)
*6 x Pull-Up

SPEED SET #2: 
3 Rounds -
*200m Run
*8 x Burpee
*45 sec. x Elbow Plank Hold

6 MIN. AMRAP #2: (Coe adaptation)
*6 x Thruster (95/65)
*6 x Ring Push-Up

SPEED SET #3:
3 Rounds -
*200m Run
*6 x Burpee
*30 sec. x Elbow Plank Hold

6 MIN. AMRAP #3: (Wittman adaptation)
*6 x KB Swing (1.5/1)
*6 x Power Clean (95/65)
*6 x Box Jump (24/20)

SPEED SET #4:
3 Rounds -
*200m Run
*4 x Burpee
*15 sec. x Elbow Plank Hold

Monday, November 12, 2012

Go-Go Legs! (S3 Conditioning)



EQUIP: Mat, AbMat, Slam Ball (20 lb.)

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch/ Dynamic Warm-Up 
*20 length 10m Shuttle Run
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GO-GO-LEGS! REPEAT:
2 Rounds -
*200m Row
*20 x Squat Jump
*200m Row
*20 x Lunge Jump (R and L = 2)

MAIN SET #1: (15 min. time limit - near impossible goal)
10 Rounds for Time -
*100m Run
*10 x Air Squat
*10 x Push-Up (challenge: Hand-Release)
*10 x Sit-Up

GO-GO-LEGS! REPEAT:
2 Rounds -
*200m Row
*20 x Squat Jump
*200m Row
*20 x Lunge Jump

MAIN SET #2: (12 min. time limit)
5 Rounds for Time -
*100m Slam Ball Run
*10 x Ball Slam
*10 x Rolling Slam Ball Push-Up
*10 x Slam Ball AbMat Sit-Up

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Erin's Schedule Week of 11/12 - 11/17


  • Monday (11/12); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (11/12); 11am - S3 Conditioning (open to non-members; 1st class is always FREE!)
  • Monday (11/12); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (11/13); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (11/13); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Tuesday (11/13); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Wednesday (11/14); 11am - 12pm - "Charlotte Today" TV appearance
  • Thursday (11/15); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Thursday (11/15); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Thursday (11/15); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (11/16); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (11/16); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Friday (11/16); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Saturday (11/17); 11am - S3 Conditioning

Saturday, November 10, 2012

“5 Rounds of 10 and 10”



EQUIP: Box (24/20), Wall Ball (20/14), Dumbbells (15-*20), Pull-Up Bar, Rings

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch w/ 100m Run b/w stretches
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SET #1:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Wall Ball
*10 x Box Jump

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

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

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

SET #3:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Strict DB Shoulder Press
*10 x Overhead DB Lunge in place

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

SET #4:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Ring Push-Up
*10 x Ring Row

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

SET #5/ FINISHER:
5 Rounds -
*10 x Squat Jump
*10 x Lunge Jump (R and L = 1)

Thursday, November 8, 2012

"The Nastiest On-the-Minute EVER" (S3 Conditioning)




EQUIP: Light Barbell (65), Jump Rope, Pull-Up Bar

WARM-UP:
*200m Row
*200m Run
*200 x Jump Rope

*Active Stretch w/ PVC 
*Burgener Warm-Up for Power Snatch w/ PVC
*Review of Bear Complex w/ PVC
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SPEED/ POWER SET:
3 Rounds -
*5 x Hang Power Snatch (65)
*20 x Lateral Bar Hop
*200m Run

SET #1:
*50 x Squat Clean (65)
*@ Top of Ea. Minute: 15 x Jump Rope (challenge: Double-Under)

SET #2:
*40 x Burpee-Pull-Up (a.k.a. “GI Jane”)
*@ Top of Ea. Minute: 15 x Jump Rope (challenge: Double-Under)

SET #3:
*30 x Bear Complex (65)
*@ Top of Ea. Minute: 15 x Jump Rope (challenge: Double-Under)

SPEED/ POWER SET:
3 Rounds -
*5 x Hang Power Snatch (65)
*20 x Lateral Bar Hop
*200m Run

*NOTE: Sets 1,2, and 3 adapted from a WOD @ Ballantyne YMCA CrossFit