Workout of the Day (WOD) & News2026-04-14T00:34:15-04:00

DAYBREAKER of the MONTH: Ted

Meet Ted!

Ted is staple at the 6:30am.  Besides having the best tshirt/tank collection at Daybreak Ted has worked his butt off over the last few years to make tremendous gains both in weightlifting and gymnastics. His work ethic and consistency are the keys to his success. Ted challenges himself by trying new skills, movements and heavier weights. Ted’s achievements this year include; double unders in workouts, using the heaviest bar for overhead squats, unassisted strict pull ups, 1K row PR and a PR clean of 125#.

About Ted

I live in Wayland with Liz (longtime Daybreaker), Nina (14) and when he’s not away at college, Henry (20).  Also King, the comforter spaniel who I didn’t want but now think is just a wonderful creature, Pixie the sociable feral cat not to be trusted, and Pepper the little cat who hides from strangers.
I’m a lawyer — general counsel of an investment manager named LMCG Investments, in Boston.  I like what I do and my colleagues are nice.
I’ve been doing CrossFit at Daybreak since 2014.  I started off just a couple of times a week (83 check-ins that year).  Liz was my inspiration to try it out I thought sure I’m in pretty good shape — not that good!  I remember coach Kate saying ‘tight guts tight butts’ I’m like WTH?  By 2017 I was up to 220 check-ins, just shotgunning the KoolAid and making personal progress.
I am not a morning person at all but credit the program and excellent coaching for my regular attendance at the 6:35 am class.  If you attend that class you’ll know I’m one of the last to arrive.  Feel free to start without me I will Rx being late.
1- What keeps you coming back to CrossFit each day?
I come back for me, the coaches and my classmates.  I have really enjoyed building deeper relationships with other Daybreakers over the years.  Lots of laughs and a few tears.

 

2- What was the best experience you had this summer?
My summer this year has been quiet but highlights were the F1 Canadian Grand Prix and going to Phoenix and Lord Huron shows.
3- If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
If I didn’t have to sleep I would watch a lot of TV shows and movies.  I feel like since Henry was born in 1998 I’ve missed a lot of that stuff.  All my lines are from Spinal Tap, Young Frankenstein or Holy Grail.
4- What is the funniest joke you know by heart?
The jokes I know by heart are foul.  My sense of humor stopped evolving around age 14.
5- What’s your spirit animal (an animal that represents you)? 
I have a Spirit Character named Gudetama, who happens to be a Japanese cartoon.  He’s a lazy egg and my symbol at Daybreak.  He doesn’t like to exert himself and prefers to watch TV.  I find him funny and inspiring in an ironic way.
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WOD: Fri 09.07.2018 “The Mothership”

NEWS

  • Nutrition Challenge: Started TUESDAY!! Details HERE
  • Crossover Symmetry: Shoulder activation, mobilization, recovery and strength. Details HERE
  • Barbell Club:
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: 
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

Front Rack Lunges
5×3, across

“The Mothership”
4 Rounds:
12/10 Calorie Bike
200 Meter Run
Rest 2 Minutes

WOD Guidance & Goal: For the lunges, do 3 reps on one leg then 3 reps on the other. Go heavier than last time.
For the metcon, it’s a sprint. Target :30 for bike and :45 for run. Lactic acid paradise!

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ENDURANCE

3 x 1k, with equal work/rest

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WOD: Thu 09.06.2018 “Annie Takes A Walk”

NEWS

  • Nutrition Challenge: Started TUESDAY!! Get measured BEFORE class by a coach. Details HERE
  • Crossover Symmetry: Shoulder activation, mobilization, recovery and strength. Details HERE
  • Barbell Club:  Now Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: have resumed. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Annie Takes a Walk”
50-40-30-20-10 Reps
Double Unders
Abmat Sit Ups
Handstand Walk

WOD Guidance & Goal: Time to practice double unders and handstand walking. If proficient at both, target 10-12 minutes. If working on either, target 15 minutes. Scaling for handstand walks; attempts, handstand/plank shoulder taps or wall walks. 

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BARBELL CLUB

6:30pm!

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WOD: Wed 09.05.2018 “Treading Water”

NEWS

  • Nutrition Challenge: Started YESTERDAY!! Get measured BEFORE class by a coach. Details HERE
  • Crossover Symmetry: Shoulder activation, mobilization, recovery and strength. Details HERE
  • Barbell Club:  Now Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: have resumed. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Treading Water”
1000 Meter Row
Rest 4 Minutes
Tabata Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35)

WOD Guidance & Goal: Treat today as two separate workouts. Go all out on the row. There’s plenty of time to recover for the thrusters. Thrusters, choose a weight where you can move them for the first 2-3 rounds (:20) unbroken. Target 5-7 reps per :20 interval.

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ENDURANCE

20 rounds
Sled push (1 length)
5 burpees
Rest :30

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WOD: Tue 09.04.2018 “Marchin On”

NEWS

  • Nutrition Challenge: Starts TODAY!! Details HERE
  • Crossover Symmetry: Shoulder activation, mobilization, recovery and strength. Details HERE
  • Barbell Club: Starting TODAY 9/4, barbell club will now be Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: Will resume TODAY 9/4 at 4:30p. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Marchin’ On”
21-18-15-12 Deadlifts (225/155)
400 Meter Run After Each Set of Deadlifts

WOD Guidance & Goal: Choose a weight for the deadlifts that you can do at least 7 consecutive reps. Break deadlifts into two sets. Run 400’s at a moderate pace. Sprint the last one! Target 12-15 minutes.

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BARBELL CLUB

TODAY 6:30am!

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NEWS: New Shoulder Health & Mobility System!

We are excited to announce that a new shoulder health and strengthening system has been added to the Daybreak equipment arsenal.

You’ll now see 2 new shoulder stations located on the back rig. We’ve added the Crossover Symmetry system to improve shoulder strength and balance, increase mobility and rehab painful or recovering shoulders. The bands and exercises target common deficiencies and muscle imbalances to improve movement and athletic performance. Each exercise has a specific purpose and sequence to effectively address posture, scapula stability and rotator cuff function.

There are a series of FOUR exercises you can follow throughout the week. We recommend the following sequence:

  • WEEK 1 – 2: The ACTIVATION series can be used before every workout as a warm up prior to class effective immediately. In addition, you may use both the RECOVERY and MOBILITY series after every workout for about 2 weeks.
  • WEEK 3: Begin alternating the RECOVERY series one day then the Mobility series the next day
  • WEEK 4+: On add the STRENGTH series into the post-workout rotation (day 1: recovery, day 2: mobility, day 3: strength and so-on)

Some other tips and tricks:

  • Follow the training card hanging on the back rig associated with series above: ACTIVATION, MOBILITY, RECOVERY and STRENGTH.
  • We have 5 resistance levels: 3lbs, 7lbs, 12lbs, 17lbs, and 22lbs. For most athletes at Daybreak, start with 7 or 12lbs but note that you will change resistance based on the position of the straps (see next bullet).
  • The straps should NOT come from the same anchor point. You should grab a matching band from each squat post and “cross” them so your right hand is pulling a band from the left post, and vice versa.
  • Before each movement, you’ll see an indication of “EYE LEVEL” or “KNEE LEVEL”. You simply unhook the single carabiner which contains all the straps and move them up or down to an existing strap.
  • You’ll also see an “H” or “L” which indicates a “heavier” strap or a “lighter” strap. See our suggestions above on what resistance with which to start.

That’s it! As always, come see a coach if you have any questions!

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Hero WOD: Mon 09.03.2018 “JBo”

NEWS

  • Labor Day Weekend Schedule:
    • TODAY 9/3: 7a and 9a classes only
  • Nutrition Challenge: Starts TOMORROW 9/4. Details HERE
  • Barbell Club: Starting TOMORROW 9/4, barbell club will now be Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: Will resume TOMORROW 9/4 at 4:30p. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“JBo”
AMRAP 28:
9 Overhead Squats (115/75)
1 Legless Rope Climb
12 Push Ups

WOD Guidance & Goal: Target a steady pace from the start to achieve between 10-12 rounds.

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JBo
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremie “JBo” “Bubba” Border, 28, of Mesquite, Texas, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan, died Sept. 1, 2012, in Batur Village, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He is survived by his parents, Mary Border and Robert Harris; sisters, DeLaynie Peek, Katie Border, Ashley Harris and Amanda Pereira; nephews, Robbie and Kayden Pereira; and brothers-in-law, Jason Peek and Roberto Pereira.

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Home WOD: Sun 09.02.2018 “Tosh”

NEWS

  • Labor Day Weekend Schedule:
    • Regular schedule Friday and Saturday
    • No classes Sunday
    • TOMORROW 9/3: 7a and 9a classes only
  • Barbell Club: Starting Tuesday 9/4, barbell club will now be Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: Will resume Tuesday 9/4 at 4:30p. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Team Tosh”
In Teams of 2
3 Rounds:
200 Meter Run
400 Meter Run
600 Meter Run

*One athlete works at a time. Rest the time it takes partner to complete each interval.

WOD Guidance & Goal: All Out Intervals. Athlete who goes second has less rest after the 600m

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WOD: Sat 09.01.2018 “Wherever”

NEWS

  • Labor Day Weekend Schedule:
    • Regular schedule Friday and Saturday
    • No classes Sunday
    • Monday 9/3: 7a and 9a classes only
  • Barbell Club: Starting Tuesday 9/4, barbell club will now be Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: Will resume Tuesday 9/4 at 4:30p. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Wherever”
AMRAP 10
5 Power Cleans 205/145
10 Toes to Bar

Power Clean
Build to Heavy Single

WOD Guidance & Goal: Choose a weight for the clean that is a heavy single (70-80% 1 rep max.) Target 7+ rounds.

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WOD: Fri 08.31.2018 “Natural”

NEWS

  • Labor Day Weekend Schedule:
    • Regular schedule Friday and Saturday
    • No classes Sunday
    • Monday 9/3: 7a and 9a classes only
  • Barbell Club: Starting Tuesday 9/4, barbell club will now be Tuesday mornings instead of Thursday mornings. Barbell schedule is as follows
    • Monday 7:30pm
    • Tuesday 6:30am
    • Thursday 6:30p
  • Teen Classes: Will resume Tuesday 9/4 at 4:30p. Teen class schedule is as follows
    • Tues, Wed and Thurs at 4:30pm
  • Rise-N-Grind: Will resume Sunday 9/9 at 8am

WOD

“Natural”
50 Double Unders
21 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50/35)
50 Double Unders
18 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50/35)
50 Double Unders
15 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50/35)
50 Double Unders
12 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50/35)
50 Double Unders
9 Dumbbell Hang Squat Cleans (50/35)

WOD Guidance & Goal: Choose a weight for the dumbbells that you can complete 7-10 consecutive reps of the hang squat cleans. Break the 21, 18 and 15 into 2 sets. 

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ENDURANCE

10x200m on the :90

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