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.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Total Strength (Siskey Y) - Return Strength Interval Work


“BLITZ ON THE BUNS”
Equip: Med Ball, Heavy Dumbbells (15 lb.), Gliders

WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*1 min. x Gliding 4-count Mtn. Climb Squat-Thrust
*10 x Air Squat to Pop-Up Push-Up

Pattern:
5-10-15 x Multi-Joint Exercise
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval (repeated throughout entire class):
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean
SET #1:
5-10-15 x Sumo Squat-Thrust to Bicep Curl (curl happens in the bottom of a sumo squat hold)
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval:
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean
SET #2:
5-10-15 ea. leg x Single-Leg DB Deadlift (DBs in both hands, reach DBs slightly out in front to floor)
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval:
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean
SET #3:
5-10-15 x Push-Up + Gliding Pike-In (mod: gliding tuck-in; hop in w/o gliders)
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval:
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean
SET #4:
5-10-15 x Reverse Plank Glide Out/ In + 2x Seated Shoulder Press (a.k.a. “Yoga Bum Glide)
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval:
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean
SET #5:
5-10-15 x MB Jumping Slam Squat
*b/w ea. set, 1 round of the below Return Interval:
*5 ea. leg x alt. Lunge Thruster
*5 ea. arm x Single-Arm MB Incline DB Row (all R arm row, then all L arm)
*5 x Med Ball Clean



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

S3 Conditioning - "Within One Minute"



Equip: Slam Ball (20), Box (24”), KB (1.0), Heavy DBs (25 lb.)

WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*200m Row
*10 x Sumo Squat-Thrust 
PART A:
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 21 x Slam Squat (whatever remains of your minute is your rest)
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 15 x Knees to Elbows
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 9 x Burpee Lateral Hop over KB
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 6 ea. arm x KB Clean and Press
1 min. OFF
PART B:
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 21 x KB Swing
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 15 x Box Jump
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 9 x DB Squat Clean 
1 min. OFF
3 Rounds -
*Within 1 min.: 6 x Renegade Row (DB Push-Up + Row R + Row L)
FINISHER:
Tabata: 8 rounds of 20 sec. ON/ 10 sec. OFF - Hollow Body Hold

Harris Y Athletic Conditioning - Modified "Whitten"



Equip: Mat, Heavy KB, Box, Heavy DBs

WARM-UP:
10 Rounds of 1 min. Duration -
*10 x Air Squat
*10 x Push-Up (challenge: Hand-Release)
*10 x Sit-Up
-modify by lowering rep assignment
MODIFIED “WHITTEN” (a benchmark CrossFit workout):
5 Rounds -
12 x KB Swing
12 x Box Jump
400m Run (4 laps around indoor track)
12 x Burpee
12 x Thruster (in place of wall ball)
*3 min. to finish once 1st person done
PARTNER FINISHER:
*100 x Single-Arm KB Clean and Press
-for duration that partner works @ above assignment: DB Renegade Row
*50 x KB Deck Squat
-for duration that partner works @ above assignment: Seated Shoulder Press

Monday, July 16, 2012

S3 Conditioning - Stamina Supersets



Equip: Rower, Jump Rope, KB (1.0), Barbell (75)


WARM-UP:
*800m Run


*400m Row


*200 x Jump Rope Singles


SUPERSET #1:
4 Rounds (decreasing reps of KB Swing only) -
*20-15-10-5 x KB Swing
*15 x Burpee
*20-15-10-5 x KB Swing
*10 x Thruster (barbell)
*20-15-10-5 x KB Swing
*5 x Wall Climb


3 Rounds (decreasing reps of Squat-Thrust only) -
*30-20-10 x Squat-Thrust
*10 x OH Squat 
*30-20-10 x Squat-Thrust
*20 x Chest-to-Barbell Push-Up
*30-20-10 x Squat-Thrust
*30 x Air Squat

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Erin's Schedule for Week of 7/16 - 7/22


  • Monday (7/16); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (7/16); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Monday (7/16); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Monday (7/16); 5:45pm - Athletic Conditioning (Harris YMCA - upstairs grp ex room)
  • Tuesday (7/17); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Tuesday (7/17); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Tuesday (7/17); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Wednesday (7/18); 9:30am - Total Strength (Siskey YMCA - Room 2)
  • Thursday (7/19); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Thursday (7/19); 11am - S3 Conditioning 
  • Thursday (7/19); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (7/20); 5:45am - Athletic Conditioning (Harris Express YMCA)
  • Friday (7/20); 9:45am - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Friday (7/20); 11am - S3 Conditioning
  • Friday (7/20); 12pm - CrossFit WOD (CROSSFIT S3)
  • Saturday (7/21); 8am - Cardio Strength (Siskey YMCA - Room 2)
  • Saturday (7/21); 11am - S3 Conditioning

Saturday, July 14, 2012

S3 Conditioning's Take On ":30/ :60"



WARM-UP:
5 Rounds -
Complete the following w/in 1 min. -
*10 x Air Squat
*10 x Push-Up
*10 x Sit-Up
MAIN SET:
#1:
3 Rounds (12.5 min.)(w/ Heavy DBs (20 lb.)) -
*30 sec. x Weighted Burpee 
*30 sec. x Sprint
*30 sec. x REST
*1 min. x Weighted Burpee
*1 min. x Sprint
*1 min. x REST
#2:
3 Rounds (12.5 min.)(w/ a Wall Ball (14 lb.) and a Slam Ball (20 lb.)) -
*30 sec. x Wall Ball
*30 sec. x Slam Squat
*30 sec. x REST
*1 min. x Wall Ball
*1 min. x Slam Squat
*1 min. x REST
#3:
3 Rounds (12.5 min.)(w/ a Kettlebell (1.25 pood)) -
*30 sec. x KB Deadlift - 180 Jump
*30 sec. x 10m Shuttle Sprint
*30 sec. x REST
*1 min. x KB Deadlift - 180 Jump
*1 min. x 10m Shuttle Sprint
*1 min. x REST

Friday, July 13, 2012

S3 Conditioning - 2:30 ON/ :30 OFF



Equip: Pull-Up Bar, Box (erin used 24"), Barbell (erin used 85 lb.)

WARM-UP:
2 Rounds -
*10 x Air Squat to Pop-Up Push-Up
*200m Run (time saver option: 100m Run)
*Dynamic Stretches
PATTERN:
4 Rounds (8.5 min.) -
2.5 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF AMRAP -
*5 x A
*5 x B
#1:
3 Rounds (8.5 min.) -
2.5 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF AMRAP -
*5 x Pull-Up
*5 x Burpee(-Box Jump)
#2:
3 Rounds (8.5 min.) -
2.5 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF AMRAP -
*5 x Power Clean (*barbell OR DBs)
*5 x Knee-Slap Lateral Tuck Jumps over bar (R and L = 1 rep)
#3:
3 Rounds (8.5 min.) -
2.5 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF AMRAP -
*5 x Squat-Thrust-Deadlift (*barbell or DBs)
*5 x Sumo Deadlift High Pull (*barbell or DBs)
#4:
3 Rounds (8.5 min.) -
2.5 min. ON/ 30 sec. OFF AMRAP -
*5 ea. arm x Handstand (vs. wall) + alt. Lateral Arm Raises (challenge: hand to thigh)
*5 x Toes-to-Bar (mod: V-Up on floor)