What is LUMBERJACK CrossFit?

LUMBERJACK CrossFit started with LTC Pete Andrysiak and a select few Soldiers in the 20th Engineer Battalion. Under the leadership of LTC Jason Kelly, the program grew exponentially. It soon became way of life for over 750 Soldiers preparing for combat.

Today the Fort Hood based Soldiers are back in Texas after a nine month deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan where they conducted route clearance operations to neutralize explosive hazards, construction projects with local contracters, ANA training and military development, and ensure freedom of movement for the Afghan people and coalition forces.

These brave Soldiers didn't avoid IEDs, they went to find them. They spent long days and nights continuing the reconstruction of Afghan local areas and FOBs. They even trained and developed Afghan military leaders and Soldiers to one day maintain stability in their own nation.

As you read this post, they are preparing to stand in the gap between chaos and peace once again. Some of the bravest Soldiers on the battlefield today, LUMBERJACKS see the dark cloud on the horizon and go to meet it for they know that sacrifice is the cost of liberty.

Our Level I certified trainers are capable of training other units in and around Fort Hood. Feel free to join us for PT any day of the week or stop by for assistance in getting your unit program started.



LTC Kenneth N. Reed
Commander, 20th Engineer Battalion
Fort Hood, Texas

BUILD & FIGHT!
STAY LUMBERJACK!



5-DAY-ON/2-DAY-OFF PROGRAMMING

5-DAY-ON/2-DAY-OFF PROGRAMMING
The CrossFit HQ workout of the day was originally a five-on/two-off pattern, and it worked perfectly. Studies have shown, however, that a three-day-on/one-day-off pattern, as per the CrossFit main site, is best for high volume, high-intensity work. The problem with this pattern is that it does not sync with the five-day-on/two-day-off pattern that governs the U.S. Army. For this reason, we have adopted a five-day-on/two-day-off regimen that nests nicely with the standard U.S. Army five-day workweek. LUMBERJACK CrossFit programming will be taking on a new focus meant to improve core strength and overall technique. To promote these goals, the old programming schedule has been modified to one that focuses on heavy weight lifting at the start of the week, when participants are the best rested. Since these heavy workouts do not take much time by themselves, this ensures more time is available to improve technique for the day’s intended lift. Ensuing WODs follow the standard couplet/triplet schedule, with occasional sprint and endurance drills to keep things interesting.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Rest Day


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2 comments:

Sapper Thunder said...

This day we did 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 deadlifts was a pretty good day

Me old PR 300
355-375(F)-355-355-355-355(F)-345 (new PR 345) going for 395 next time
McCormack old PR 300 today he tried to outdo me, but didn't get it, think he smoked himself a little too much doing it too
375(F)-355(F)-345(F)-345(F)-325(F)-325(PR)-325(F)
Cobb 1st time with us
275-295-305-315-325(F)-325(F)-315

May 4, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Sapper Thunder said...

Also, couple of crossfit/zone success stories

Me-initial weigh in 189 x3 wks mostly zone/strictly followed crossfit lost 16 lb down to 173, now back up to 179 and was plateaued (sp?) at 276 PT score for years now 312

McCormack-initial weight unknown, little zone, regular PT crossfit, x2 weeks after work crossfit +1in neck, -1in waist current weight (none yet)

Hughes-initial weight 225 was overweight little zone, regular PT crossfit, x1 week after work crossfit, new weigh in 182

Also, HQ/510th initial PT average 248-after 3 months of well executed (in my opinion) crossfit 274 What???!!! You can't tell me it doesn't work. Wish we could TRULY get the rest of the company on board, most of them just don't get it though.

May 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM

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