Warm-Up
Coach’s choice
WOD prep
Prep the movements
WOD
Tama (modified)
*Kettlebells in place of barbells for farmers carry & hang power snatch in place of hang power clean.
For time:
800-meter single-arm kettlebell farmers carry (53,35)
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats (95,65)
400-meter single-arm kettlebell farmers carry(62,44)
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power snatches (95,65)
200-meter single-arm kettlebell farmers carry (70,53)
Cpl. Luke Tamatea, 31, of Kawerau, New Zealand, was killed by a roadside bomb on Aug. 19, 2012, while serving with the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. Tamatea was posted to 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan at the time of his death.
He was an avid CrossFit athlete and enjoyed body-weight exercises and practicing farmers carries over long distances in preparation for Special Forces selection.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Erb; and children, Kyla, Kaytlen, Nikita and Keira.
Scaling
This Hero workout is long and will tax your grip. It will require focus to maintain balance on the carries. Try to modify the movements but preserve the 31 reps to commemorate Tama’s age. Pick movements that allow you to move continuously and with little rest.
Option 2:
For time:
800-meter single-arm kettlebell farmers carry (35,26)
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats (75,50)
400-meter single-arm kettlebell farmers carry (53,35)
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power snatches (75,50)
200-meter single-arm kettlebellfarmers carry (62,44)
Option 3:
For time:
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, (35,26)
31 sit-ups
31 knee push-ups
31 front squats (45,35)
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry( 53,35)
31 sit-ups
31 knee push-ups
31 hang power snatches (45,35)
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry (53,35)
Endurance & Stamina:
Run a 5k. Post time to comments.
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A recent conversation between me and Matt while both holding kettlebells:
Matt: Remember the time we had to carry plates outside?! (laughing)
Me: I certainly do. (laughing) We also had to do it once with kettlbells…we have not done that in a while.
Ha.
Joe/Hanna/John
37:53.5
Tama: 38:04 | Rx KB | 55# Front Squat | 55# Hang Power Clean | TTB
This was a fantastic workout for a Hero and is the definition of a challenge!!
34:15. RX Kb, #53 Goblet squats, #75 Hang power clean, knees to 90, push ups got to me. Great workout