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, November 4, 2014

"Double Trouble"



EQUIP: Slam Ball (30/20), Pull-Up Bar, Bar (95/65) + Reload (135/95), Rower, Jump Rope

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run/ Row
*5 x SB Plyo Push-Up
*5 x Burpee
*5 x Strict Pull-Up
*5 x Squat Clean-Thruster (light bar)
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“DOUBLE TROUBLE”


(0:00 - 15:00)
A) 4 Rounds for Time -
*200m Run
*10 x Double-Squat Thruster (Front Squat + Thruster = 1 rep)(95/65)
If you complete 4 rounds sub-10:00, you MUST do a 5th round.


(15:00 - 30:00)
B) 4 Rounds for Time -
*c: 50 x Double-Under (OR p: 25 Double-Under OR f: 50 Singles + 25 Lateral Bar Hop)
*10 x Double Pull-Up Burpee-Pull-Up (Burpee + 2 Pull-Ups = 1 rep))
If you complete 4 rounds sub-10:00, you MUST do a 5th round.


(30:00 - 45:00)
C) 4 Rounds for Time -
*250m Row
*10 x Double-Slam “Slurpee” (30/20) (Ball Slam + Slam Ball Burpee = 1 rep)
If you complete 4 rounds sub-10:00, you MUST do a 5th round.


(45:00 - 60:00)
D) 4 Rounds for Time -
*5 x Wall Walk
*5 x Double-Jerk Clean & Jerk (135/95) (Power Clean + 2 Push Jerks = 1 rep)
If you complete 4 rounds sub-10:00, you MUST do a 5th round.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

"Math 101"



EQUIP: Bar (2 loads), Box, Pull-Up Bar, Jump Rope

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run/ Row
*10 x Tuck Jump
*5 x Squat Clean
*5 x Push Press
*5 x OHS
*5 x Burpee Pull-Up
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WOD:
INSTRUCTIONS for WODs A, B, and C:
*Note the time it takes you to complete Round 1
*Immediately, complete the remaining 9 rounds of the WOD, trying to maintain that 1st round pace.
*At the end of the 10 rounds, calculate your average time per round (this takes some math!!!)
*20 min. time cap per WOD

SCORE = Difference b/w Average Time per Round and Round 1 Time

A.)
(0:00 - 20:00)
10 Rounds -
*100m Run
*5 x Power Snatch (95/65)
*5 x Box Jump (30/24)


B)
(20:00 - 40:00)
10 Rounds -
*20 x Double-Under
*5 x Squat Clean (115/85)
*5 x Push Press (115/85)


C)
(40:00 - 60:00)
10 Rounds -
*50 x Mountain Climb
*5 x Double-Superman Burpee
*5 x Chin-Up (c: Strict)
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

"6 x 8"



EQUIP: Bar (3 loads: 65/45, 95/65, 135/95), HSPU Set-Up, Box (20”), KB

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run/ Row
*1 min. Handstand Hold vs. Wall
*20 alt. Lunge
*10 Push-Up
*5 ea. 1-Arm KB Swing
*5 ea. Bent Over Row, Deadlift, Power Clean, Thruster
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WOD 1 (8 min. cap):
TABATA: Hollow Rock

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: Handstand Push-Up
SCORE = Total Reps of HSPU
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WOD 2 (8 min. cap):
BUY IN: 20 ea. x Pistol (c: weighted (35/18))

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: Front Rack Step-Up (95/65)(20”)
SCORE = Total Reps of Step-Up
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WOD 3 (8 min. cap):
BUY IN: 30 ea. x alt. 1-Arm KB SDHP (c: 70/53, p: 53/35, f: 35/18)

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: alt. KB Snatch (c: 70/53, p: 53/35, f: 35/18)
SCORE = Total Reps of KB Snatch
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WOD 4 (8 min. cap):
BUY IN: 40 x Bent-Over Row (135/95)

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: Power Clean (135/95)
SCORE = Total Reps of Power Clean
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WOD 5 (8 min. cap):
BUY IN: 50 x Strict Press (65/45)

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: Thruster (95/65)
SCORE = Total Reps of Thruster
———————-

WOD 6 (8 min. cap):
BUY IN: 60 x Push-Up

-no rest-

AMRAP In Remaining Time: Burpee
SCORE = Total Reps of Burpee
———————-

WOD SCORE = Sum of Scores from all 6 WODs



Tuesday, October 28, 2014

"Tandem Trick Or Treat"



EQUIP: Partner, KB (70/53), Pull-Up Bar, Bar (c: 115/75, p: 95/65, f: 75/45), Rower

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run/ Row
*1-2-3-4-5 Inchworm Push-Up Ladder
*5 x Strict Pull-Up
*10 x KB SDHP
*10 x Push Press (last 5 = Behind-the-Neck)
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“TANDEM TRICK OR TREAT” (Teams of 2)

RULES: (apply to ENTIRE wod (Buy In/ Out & 10 Rounds)
  • Partners alternate working and “non-working” assignments
  • "Non-working” partner holds the “trick or treat bag:” Kettlebell (70/53)) in a 1-Arm Farmer Carry 
  • Partners switch duties as desired
  • “Working” reps do NOT count if “non-working” partner is not holding the KB (in 1 hand only and with proper Farmer Carry form - stand upright, both knees extended, elbow extended)
  • Do NOT drop the KB!!! Each Drop of KB = 31 additional meters to Row at BUY OUT


“ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK” BUY IN: 1031m Partner Row 

-no rest-

10 Rounds for Time -
(Pick 3 of these 4 movement assignments each round; must use each movement at least 3x!)
*31 Poltergeist Pull-Up
*31 Boo Burpee
*31 Zombie “Zumo” Deadlift High Pull (c: 115/75, p: 95/65, f: 75/45)
*31 Black Bat Behind-the-Neck Push Press (c: 115/75, p: 95/65, f: 75/45)

-no rest-

“SAVE YOUR SOUL” BUY OUT: 1031m Partner Row 
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

"Puttin' In Some MILEAGE"



EQUIP: Barbell, Pull-Up Bar, Wall Ball (20/14)

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run
*Shoulder Plank Series + 10 Push-Up + Hop-In
*5 x Jumping Pull-Up
*5 x light Deadlift
*5 x light Snatch Pull
*5 x light OHS
-then: individual movement-specific warm-up for WOD
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WOD (60 min cap):
For Time -

1 Round -
*400m Run OR 500m Row
*15 x Deadlift (c+: 315/205, c: 275/185, p: 185/135, f: 135/95)

2 Rounds -
*400m Run OR 500m Row
*15 x Power Snatch (c+: 135/95, c: 115/75, p: 95/65, f: 65/45)

3 Rounds -
*400m Run OR 500m Row
*15 x Burpee Pull-Up (mod: 15 Burpee + 15 Pull-Up)

4 Rounds -
*400m Run OR 500m Row
*15 x Double-Squat Wall Ball (20/14)

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

"The 3-Mile Heart Attack" (as named by Marita Martin)



EQUIP: Bar (95/65)(135/95), Pull-Up Bar, Slam Ball (30/20)

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run
w/ light bar -
*5 x Slam Ball
*5 x Hang Power Clean
*5 x Thruster
*5 x Burpee
*5 x Pull-Up
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“THE 3-MILE HEART ATTACK” (as named by Marita Martin)

SCORING SYSTEM for AMRAPs:
*No value rewarded for individual repetitions; value only rewarded for unbroken repetitions
< 5 unbroken reps = 0 points
5 unbroken reps = 1 point
10 unbroken reps = 3 points
15 unbroken reps = 6 points
20 unbroken reps = 10 points
25 unbroken reps = 15 points
30 unbroken reps = 21 points

*Be strategic! Don’t do extra reps. Example: 12 unbroken reps is only worth 3 points (so stop at 10 reps).


800m Run
-first AMRAP will begin as soon as last person returns from run (run fast to earn rest!)

6 min. AMRAP: Thruster (95/65)

800m Run
-next AMRAP will begin as soon as last person returns from run (run fast to earn rest!)

6 min. AMRAP: Pull-Up

800m Run
-next AMRAP will begin as soon as last person returns from run (run fast to earn rest!)

6 min. AMRAP: Burpee-Tuck Jump

800m Run
-next AMRAP will begin as soon as last person returns from run (run fast to earn rest!)

6 min. AMRAP: Hang Power Clean (135/95)

800m Run
-next AMRAP will begin as soon as last person returns from run (run fast to earn rest!)

6 min. AMRAP: Ball Slam (30/20)

800m Run FOR TIME

SCORE

  1. Total Points accumulated from all 5 AMRAPs
  2. Time to Complete last 800m Run

Saturday, October 18, 2014

"Mucho Ocho"



EQUIP: Bar (95/65), Plate (45/25), KB (53/35), Pull-Up Bar, Rower

WARM-UP:
*Active Stretch
*400m Run/ Row
*1-2-3-4-5 Inchworm Push-Up Ladder
*10 KB Goblet Squat + 10 KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull + 10 ea. 1-Arm KB OH alt. Lunge
*5 ea. Box Jump, Burpee, and Thruster
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“MUCHO OCHO” (64 min cap)
BUY IN: 888m Run

-no rest-

8 Rounds -
8 Thruster (95/65)
8 Weighted Push-Up (45/25) 
8 Box Over Jump
8 KB Turkish Get-Up (4 ea. side)(53/35)
8 Overhead Squat (95/65)
8 Knees-2-Elbows
8 Burpee
8 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (95/65)

-no rest-

BUY OUT: 888m Row