Crossfit Santa Cruz Central

Just You & The Dumbbells:
Unlike yesterday, today didn’t involve much space; it was simple and uncomplicated; it was effective and challenging…It was just you, and a set of dumbbells!
Sometimes the simplest seeming workouts,
can be surprisingly difficult!

Workout (for Saturday 6/20):
Teams of Two
12 Minute AMRAP:
10/8 Calorie Row
12 DB Bench Press
10 Burpee Box Step Overs
12 Pull Ups
*One partner works, while other rests. Switch whenever
Rest 3 Minutes
80/70 Calorie Row
80 Push Press (95/65 #)
80 Toes to Bar
80 Hand Release Push Ups
400m Run (together)
*20 Minute cap on part 2

https://www.crossfitsantacruzcentral.com/home/2026/6/19/just-you-and-the-dumbbells

Just You and The Dumbbells — CrossFit Santa Cruz Central - Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, CA Unlike yesterday, today didn’t involve much space; it was simple and uncomplicated; it was effective and challenging…It was just you, and a set of dumbbells! Sometimes the simplest seeming workouts, can be surprisingly difficult!

Today’s workout had a pretty tough start. 100/80 calories on the bike can be a mentally daunting way to kick off a workout. Was it as bad, worse or better than you had anticipated?

Workout (for Friday 6/19):

3 Sets:
4 "TNG" Power Cleans

28-22-16-10-4:
DB Reverse Lunges (50/35 #)
DB Power Cleans (50/35 #)

https://www.crossfitsantacruzcentral.com/home/2026/6/18/big-bad-start

Big Bad Start — CrossFit Santa Cruz Central - Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, CA Today’s workout had a pretty tough start. 100/80 calories on the bike can be a mentally daunting way to kick off a workout. Was it as bad, worse or better than you had anticipated?

Happy Birthday Michael Costa !!

Workout (for Thursday 6/18):

100/80 Calorie Bike (echo or assault)
75 Wall Balls
50 RKBS (70/53 #)
25 Bar Muscle Ups

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HBD — CrossFit Santa Cruz Central - Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, CA Happy Birthday Coach Mike!!

Today was a game in getting the body to do what it’s being asked to do versus what it wants to do. For most of us, as the weight on an overhead barbell gets heavier the body instinctively wants to dip under it (push jerk instead of push press). But also for most of us, because of the demand on mobility, most of us find push pressing heavy dumbbells much easier than push jerking them. Today mind had to override instinct.

Workout (for Wednesday 6/17):

4 Sets:
4 Hang Power Sn**ch

7 Rounds:
7 Burpees
7 Sit Ups

https://www.crossfitsantacruzcentral.com/home/2026/6/16/override

Override — CrossFit Santa Cruz Central - Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, CA Today was a game in getting the body to do what it’s being asked to do versus what it wants to do. For most of us, as the weight on an overhead barbell gets heavier the body instinctively wants to dip under it (push jerk instead of push press). But also for most of us, because of the demand on mob...

On a workout like today’s do you know what pace you want to row those first 50/43 calories at or are you just shooting in the dark? It can be extremely helpful if you know what your “pace” is on a workout like today’s to prevent yourself from going out too “hot” and then falling apart on the cleans.

Workout (for Tuesday 6/16):

4 Sets:
4 Push Press
6-8 Pendlay Row

3 Rounds:
4 Minute AMRAP:
6 T2B
8 DB Push Jerks (50/35 # per hand)
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20")
12 Double Unders
2 Minute Rest between Rounds

https://www.crossfitsantacruzcentral.com/home/2026/6/15/know-your-pace

Know Your Pace — CrossFit Santa Cruz Central - Serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, CA On a workout like today’s do you know what pace you want to row those first 50/43 calories at or are you just shooting in the dark? It can be extremely helpful if you know what your “pace” is on a workout like today’s to prevent yourself from going out too “hot” and then falling apart on...