Paradiso CrossFit WOD Blog

Overhead Walking Lunge

An advanced version of our standard Walking Lunge.  Click HERE for a demo with explanation.   Mobility Suggestions:   Posterior Chain:  Flossing, Hamstring Smash   Hip Work:  Gristle, Groiners (Banded variation), Pigeon (Box variation), Hip Extension with band, External

1 Inch Pushup with T-hold

Part of our Shoulder Prep Warmup Series.  Hold the bottom for a few seconds, go on your knees if you do not have the strength to maintain perfect position.   

4 Styles of Pushups

Part of our Shoulder Prep Warmup Series.  Go on your knees if you do not have the strength to maintain perfect position.    Click HERE for the demo with explanation.

Bottom of the Squat

Classic Mobility drill!  Click HERE for a demo with explanation.

Active Hang

Perform this with as many positions as you can think of:  regular, narrow, wide, palms in and out.   Click HERE for a demo with explanation.

Lat Activations

Part of our Shoulder Prep Series.  Click HERE for a demo with explanation.

Bar Taps

  This is the foundation for many of our CrossFit gymnastic movements:  pullups, toes to bar, knees to elbows, and bar muscle-ups.  Click HERE for a demo with explanation.  

Bar Muscle up

  Click HERE for a demo with explanation and jumping variations.   Scaling Options: Muscle-up on Rings Burpee Pullup Jumping Bar Muscle-up Chest to Bar Pullup Combination of Dip/Pullup OR

Assisted Bottom of the Squat

  Good hip warmup and mobility drill for your Olympic Lifting Squat.  Click HERE for a demo with explanation.