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CrossFit Yoga Ironman Peak

Hard alternating EMOM and yoga work to sharpen strength, mobility, and control before race day.

Warm-up

Prepare quads, glutes, hips, shoulders, and core with gentle mobility and activation.

Cat-Cow
Cat-Cow30 sec
How to

A gentle spine mobility move on hands and knees that warms up your back, neck, and hips.

  1. Start on hands and knees with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. Inhale and drop your belly as you lift your chest and tailbone.
  3. Exhale and round your back as you tuck your chin and tailbone.
  4. Move slowly between positions with your breath.
Form cues
  • Move one vertebra at a time
  • Keep your hands and knees planted
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
  • Forcing your neck at the end range
World's Greatest Stretch
World's Greatest Stretch35 sec both sides
How to

A dynamic lunge stretch that opens your hips, hamstrings, and upper back as you alternate sides.

  1. Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders.
  2. Step your right foot outside your right hand.
  3. Drop your hips, then rotate your right arm up toward the ceiling.
  4. Place your hand down and step back to plank.
  5. Repeat on the left side, alternating sides each rep.
Form cues
  • Keep your front foot flat.
  • Reach long through your top hand.
Common mistakes
  • Letting your front heel lift off the floor.
  • Rushing the rotation without control.
Shoulder Circles
Shoulder Circles25 sec
How to

A standing arm circle drill that warms up your shoulders and upper back.

  1. Stand tall with your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
  2. Make small, smooth circles with both arms.
  3. Keep your chest tall and your ribs down as you move.
  4. Reverse direction if needed, then lower your arms.
Form cues
  • Keep your shoulders relaxed
  • Move with control
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
  • Arching your back to move your arms
Leg Swings
Leg Swings35 sec both sides
How to

A dynamic hip mobility move that swings each leg to warm up your hips, glutes, and hamstrings.

  1. Stand tall beside a wall or stable support.
  2. Brace lightly and shift your weight to one foot.
  3. Swing the other leg forward and back under control.
  4. Place it down, then repeat with the other leg.
  5. Alternate legs for the set.
Form cues
  • Keep your torso tall
  • Move from the hip
Common mistakes
  • Arching your back to swing higher
  • Letting the leg swing out of control
Glute Bridge Activation
Glute Bridge Activation30 sec
How to

A floor bridge hold that activates your glutes and trains hip extension.

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, hip-width apart.
  2. Brace your core and press your heels into the floor.
  3. Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line from knees to shoulders.
  4. Squeeze your glutes and hold while breathing steadily.
  5. Lower your hips with control when the hold is done.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs down
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top
Common mistakes
  • Arching your lower back at the top
  • Pushing through your toes instead of your heels

CrossFit Block One

A repeatable EMOM-style opener that builds leg control, pressing stamina, and trunk endurance.

Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat6x each side
How to

A single-leg squat that trains your quads, glutes, and balance.

  1. Stand tall on one foot with your other leg extended forward.
  2. Reach your arms forward and brace your core.
  3. Bend your standing knee and sit your hips down under control.
  4. Lower as far as you can while keeping your heel down.
  5. Drive through your foot to stand tall again.
  6. Finish your reps, then switch legs.
Form cues
  • Keep your chest lifted.
  • Keep your knee tracking over your toes.
Common mistakes
  • Letting your heel lift off the floor.
  • Dropping into the bottom without control.
Push-Up
Push-Up12x
How to

A bodyweight press that trains your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core.

  1. Start in a high plank with hands just wider than shoulders.
  2. Brace your core and keep your body in a straight line.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the floor.
  4. Press the floor away until your arms are straight again.
  5. Repeat for your reps.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs down
  • Move your body as one piece
Common mistakes
  • Letting your hips sag
  • Flaring your elbows straight out
Sit-Up
Sit-Up12x
How to

A floor core exercise that lifts your torso from lying to seated. It trains your abs and hip flexors.

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Cross your arms over your chest or reach your hands forward.
  3. Brace your core and sit up until your torso is tall.
  4. Lower back down with control until your shoulders touch the floor.
  5. Repeat for the set.
Form cues
  • Move with control
  • Keep your feet planted
Common mistakes
  • Yanking your neck to sit up
  • Slamming your back down between reps
4 rounds · 18 sec rest

Yoga Reset

Longer holds restore position, hip range, and spinal control before the next hard push.

Downward Dog
Downward Dog30 sec
How to

A full-body isometric pose that trains shoulders, core, and hips while stretching the back line.

  1. Start on hands and knees, with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. Tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back.
  3. Straighten your arms and press the floor away.
  4. Let your heels reach toward the floor, with knees slightly bent if needed.
  5. Hold the pose and breathe steadily.
Form cues
  • Press your chest toward your thighs
  • Keep your neck relaxed
Common mistakes
  • Rounding your upper back and shrugging your shoulders
  • Forcing your heels down by locking your knees
Low Lunge Pose
Low Lunge Pose30 sec each side
How to

A kneeling lunge hold that opens your hips and challenges balance and posture.

  1. Step one foot forward and lower your back knee to the floor.
  2. Stack your front knee over your ankle and point your toes forward.
  3. Lift your chest and sink your hips gently toward the floor.
  4. Hold the pose and breathe slowly.
  5. Finish the hold, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep your chest tall
  • Let your hips settle down
Common mistakes
  • Letting your front knee cave inward
  • Arching your lower back to force the stretch
Warrior 2 Pose
Warrior 2 Pose30 sec each side
How to

A standing yoga hold that trains your legs, hips, and core while opening your chest.

  1. Step your feet wide and turn one foot out.
  2. Bend the front knee and stack it over the ankle.
  3. Reach your arms out and hold the pose.
  4. Breathe steadily, then rise to stand.
Form cues
  • Keep your chest open
  • Press evenly through both feet
Common mistakes
  • Letting the front knee cave inward
  • Leaning your torso too far forward
Bridge Pose
Bridge Pose45 sec
How to

A floor bridge hold that trains your glutes, hamstrings, and core.

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, hip-width apart.
  2. Place your arms by your sides and brace your core.
  3. Press through your heels and lift your hips until your body forms a line.
  4. Hold the bridge and breathe steadily.
  5. Lower your hips to the floor with control.
Form cues
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top
  • Keep your ribs down
Common mistakes
  • Arching your lower back at the top
  • Letting your knees cave inward
Pigeon Pose
Pigeon Pose30 sec each side
How to

A floor hip stretch for the front-leg glutes and outer hip while opening the back hip.

  1. Start on hands and knees, then bring one knee toward the same-side wrist.
  2. Angle your front shin across the mat and slide the other leg back.
  3. Square your hips forward and lower onto your hands, forearms, or a support.
  4. Hold the stretch and breathe slowly.
  5. Come out carefully, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep both hips facing forward.
  • Relax your shoulders and jaw.
Common mistakes
  • Letting one hip drop hard to the floor.
  • Forcing the front knee into a sharp angle.
Plank
Plank30 sec
How to

A core hold that trains your abs, shoulders, and glutes while you keep a straight body line.

  1. Place your forearms on the floor with elbows under shoulders.
  2. Step both feet back and lift into a straight line from head to heels.
  3. Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes.
  4. Hold the position and breathe steadily.
  5. Lower your knees to the floor to finish.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs pulled down
  • Push the floor away
Common mistakes
  • Letting your hips sag
  • Lifting your hips too high
Cobra Pose
Cobra Pose30 sec
How to

A prone back extension hold that opens your chest and works your back.

  1. Lie face down with hands under your shoulders.
  2. Press up through your hands and lift your chest.
  3. Keep your hips down and hold while you breathe.
  4. Lower with control and relax.
Form cues
  • Keep your neck long
  • Press your shoulder blades down
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders up
  • Letting your lower back pinch
Child Pose
Child Pose45 sec
How to

A kneeling rest pose that gently stretches your back, hips, and shoulders.

  1. Kneel on the floor with your big toes together and knees apart.
  2. Sit your hips back toward your heels.
  3. Fold forward and reach your arms in front of you.
  4. Rest your forehead down and let your chest sink between your thighs.
  5. Hold the position and breathe slowly.
Form cues
  • Relax your shoulders
  • Breathe into your back
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your hips down
  • Holding your breath
Seated Forward Fold
Seated Forward Fold45 sec
How to

A seated hamstring stretch that also eases your lower back and hips.

  1. Sit tall with both legs straight in front of you.
  2. Flex your feet and reach your arms toward your toes.
  3. Fold forward from your hips until you feel a gentle stretch.
  4. Hold the position and breathe slowly.
Form cues
  • Keep your knees soft
  • Lengthen your spine
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your head toward your knees
  • Bouncing in the stretch

CrossFit Block Two

A harder mixed block that keeps power output high while spreading stress across the whole body.

Bear Crawl
Bear Crawl20 sec
How to

A crawling core move that trains your shoulders, abs, and hips while challenging coordination.

  1. Start on hands and knees with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. Lift your knees a few inches off the floor.
  3. Move your opposite hand and foot forward together.
  4. Alternate sides as you crawl, taking small controlled steps.
  5. Keep going for the set time or distance.
Form cues
  • Keep your back flat
  • Move slow and steady
Common mistakes
  • Letting your hips sway side to side
  • Taking steps that are too large
Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat4x each side
How to

A single-leg squat that trains your quads, glutes, and balance.

  1. Stand tall on one foot with your other leg extended forward.
  2. Reach your arms forward and brace your core.
  3. Bend your standing knee and sit your hips down under control.
  4. Lower as far as you can while keeping your heel down.
  5. Drive through your foot to stand tall again.
  6. Finish your reps, then switch legs.
Form cues
  • Keep your chest lifted.
  • Keep your knee tracking over your toes.
Common mistakes
  • Letting your heel lift off the floor.
  • Dropping into the bottom without control.
Sit-Up
Sit-Up12x
How to

A floor core exercise that lifts your torso from lying to seated. It trains your abs and hip flexors.

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Cross your arms over your chest or reach your hands forward.
  3. Brace your core and sit up until your torso is tall.
  4. Lower back down with control until your shoulders touch the floor.
  5. Repeat for the set.
Form cues
  • Move with control
  • Keep your feet planted
Common mistakes
  • Yanking your neck to sit up
  • Slamming your back down between reps
Push-Up
Push-Up10x
How to

A bodyweight press that trains your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core.

  1. Start in a high plank with hands just wider than shoulders.
  2. Brace your core and keep your body in a straight line.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the floor.
  4. Press the floor away until your arms are straight again.
  5. Repeat for your reps.
Form cues
  • Keep your ribs down
  • Move your body as one piece
Common mistakes
  • Letting your hips sag
  • Flaring your elbows straight out
5 rounds · 10 sec rest

Yoga Cool Down

The finish downshifts the nervous system while unloading the hips, spine, and lower legs.

Supine Twist
Supine Twist45 sec each side
How to

A lying spinal twist hold that opens your torso and hips while you breathe.

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor.
  2. Let both knees fall to one side as your shoulders stay down.
  3. Turn your head away from your knees if comfortable.
  4. Hold the twist and breathe slowly.
  5. Return to center, then switch sides.
Form cues
  • Keep both shoulders heavy
  • Move slowly into the twist
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your knees to the floor
  • Letting your shoulders lift high
Knee To Chest Stretch
Knee To Chest Stretch30 sec each side
How to

A lying hip and low back stretch where you pull one knee toward your chest and hold.

  1. Lie on your back with both legs extended.
  2. Bend one knee and clasp your hands behind the thigh or over the shin.
  3. Gently pull the knee toward your chest.
  4. Hold and breathe slowly, keeping the other leg relaxed.
  5. Release with control, then switch legs.
Form cues
  • Keep your shoulders relaxed
  • Pull gently, not forcefully
Common mistakes
  • Lifting your head and straining your neck
  • Yanking the knee toward your chest
Supported Bound Angle Pose
Supported Bound Angle Pose1 min
How to

A supported seated hip-opening hold that targets your inner thighs and hips.

  1. Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and knees open.
  2. Place support under your hips or knees as needed.
  3. Hold your feet or ankles and sit tall.
  4. Rest your knees into the support and breathe slowly.
  5. Bring your knees together, then extend your legs to come out.
Form cues
  • Sit tall through your spine.
  • Let your knees be supported.
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your knees toward the floor.
  • Rounding your back and collapsing forward.
Legs Up The Wall Pose
Legs Up The Wall Pose1m 30s
How to

A gentle floor hold that lets your legs rest up the wall and trains relaxation and circulation support.

  1. Sit beside a wall and swing your legs up as you lower onto your back.
  2. Scoot your hips close to the wall and rest your legs straight on it.
  3. Relax your arms by your sides and breathe slowly through your nose.
  4. Hold the position for your set time, then lower your legs carefully.
Form cues
  • Keep your lower back comfortable
  • Breathe slow and easy
Common mistakes
  • Scooting too far from the wall
  • Holding your breath
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breathing2 min
How to

A slow breathing drill that trains relaxed belly breathing and helps you control your breath.

  1. Lie on your back or sit tall with one hand on your belly.
  2. Inhale through your nose and let your belly rise.
  3. Exhale slowly and let your belly fall.
  4. Keep your chest and shoulders quiet.
  5. Continue for the set time with smooth breaths.
Form cues
  • Breathe low into your belly
  • Keep your shoulders relaxed
Common mistakes
  • Shrugging your shoulders as you inhale
  • Forcing the breath or holding tension
Child Pose
Child Pose1 min
How to

A kneeling rest pose that gently stretches your back, hips, and shoulders.

  1. Kneel on the floor with your big toes together and knees apart.
  2. Sit your hips back toward your heels.
  3. Fold forward and reach your arms in front of you.
  4. Rest your forehead down and let your chest sink between your thighs.
  5. Hold the position and breathe slowly.
Form cues
  • Relax your shoulders
  • Breathe into your back
Common mistakes
  • Forcing your hips down
  • Holding your breath
Savasana
Savasana2 min
How to

A resting yoga pose done lying on your back. It helps you relax and settle your breathing.

  1. Lie on your back with your legs long and arms by your sides.
  2. Let your feet fall open and turn your palms up.
  3. Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
  4. Hold still and breathe slowly for the set time.
  5. To finish, move slowly and roll to one side before sitting up.
Form cues
  • Relax your jaw and shoulders
  • Let the floor support you
Common mistakes
  • Holding tension in your face or hands
  • Rushing up at the end
Single-Leg Power Meets Hip Architecture

Single-Leg Power Meets Hip Architecture

Pistol squats demand terminal knee extension under load while bear crawls activate contralateral hip-shoulder sequencing — both mirroring the asymmetric demands of the Ironman run leg. Pigeon and low lunge directly address hip flexor lengthening that erodes run economy after 112 miles on the bike.

The Triathlete's Taper-Week Paradox

The Triathlete's Taper-Week Paradox

Peak week isn't about fitness gains — it's about neuromuscular sharpness and connective tissue readiness without accumulated fatigue. The EMOM structure here maintains explosive recruitment patterns while yoga resets parasympathetic tone, managing cortisol load at the exact window when overtraining risk peaks.

EMOM Density as Race-Day Simulation

EMOM Density as Race-Day Simulation

Alternating CrossFit blocks with yoga resets mirrors the metabolic oscillation of triathlon itself — sustained output followed by controlled recovery. Diaphragmatic breathing and legs-up-the-wall accelerate venous return between blocks; adjust EMOM intervals by 15-second increments based on how cleanly you maintain pistol squat depth under fatigue.

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