In November of 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November Eleventh as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations..."Monday begins the week with a weightlifting clean and jerk complex. In this complex expect to perform a power clean plus hang power clean plus push jerk up to 85% of your 1 rep max. Then “Great Odin’s Raven!” anchors the day in fun, look to hit a newsworthy couplet for time of clean and jerks sandwiched with toes to bar.Tuesday’s strength portion will have you finding a 2 rep max for the day back squat and then move directly into a 20 rep back squat based on 80% of your 1 rep max. To finish the hour with a quick mectcon there will be a 7 minute AMRAP of kettlebell swings, burpees and dubz called “It’s a Deep Burn”Wednesday’s emphasis is on developing your gymnastics skills of chest to bar pull-ups and handstand walks. Then expect this 20 minute EMOM to be “Kind of a Big Deal” where each minute you will practice chest to bar pull-ups, handstand walks, GHD sit-ups, acquire calories on the bike and rest completing four rounds.Thursday is Veterans day. Let’s celebrate our men and women of the military with this hero workout of the day called "Hall". This is a 5 round triplet style workout that has heavy squat cleans, running and kettlebell snatches with a built in rest. See the write up on this gentleman from the Air Force whom this workout was dedicated to on SugarWOD.Friday our focus is on muscular stamina (grip) with rope climbing skill work. Then expect “By the Beard of Zeus!”, a classic crossfit metcon style triplet of 5 sets of rope climbs, rowing for calories and single arm dumbbell push press.Saturday you and your partner will push each other through a strength ladder. “Great Knights of Columbus” is a progressive build in weight for deadlifts and box jumps style workout that Saturday you and your partner will push each other through a strength ladder progressively building in weight for deadlifts and box jumps style workout that will have you saying “Great Knights of Columbus”."Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don't know how far we can go."-- Bernard Malamud
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