Archive for February, 2009

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Box Jumps, Deadlifts, and Pullups

This workout was a killer. I don’t think I’ve seen everybody looking quite as dead during a workout. I believe this is also the first workout containing pullups that Erin did entirely with the purple band (the lightest) - Awesome Erin - non-assisted pullups are just around the corner.

WOD
3 rounds for time of:
50 Box Jumps (Rx: 24″)
21 Deadlifts (Rx: 185 / 135 lbs)
30 Pullups

Chris 24:15 Rx
Pat 25:57 Rx
Erin 34:13 115 lb / Purple Band / 20″ Box

Sorry this is going up a bit late folks. Everyone that missed the Beast Skills seminar missed a great one

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Thrusters, HPCs, and SDLHPs

WOD

As Many Rounds as Possible in 20 minutes of:
5 Thrusters
7 Hang Power Cleans
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls

Rx: 95/65 lb

Chris 8 rounds Rx
T 9 rounds + thrusters + 5 hpcs 55lb
Wil 5 rounds + thrusters 75 lb

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Overhead Lunges & Burpees

Sometimes when you look at the whiteboard, the WOD just looks too easy. It isn’t until you’re halfway through that you realize just what it is you’ve gotten yourself into. Today was one of those WODs.

5 rounds for time of:

  • Overhead Walking Lunges, 21 steps (45-50 lbs M, 30-35 lbs W)
  • 21 Burpees

You may use a barbell, dumbbells, or kettlebells for the lunges. Trailing knee must gently touch ground every rep.

Erin 22:16 35# BB
Kim 26:28 12# DBs
Jim 33:36 45# BB
George 35:47 45# BB
Pete 32:59 12K KBs (mod)

How often do you check the blog? The forum? Do you post? Why or why not?

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

“Grace”

We got to hit another benchmark workout this morning. Everyone had a goal in mind - and they all reached it!

Grace
For time:
30 Clean and Jerks (135 / 95)

Chris 5:04 Rx
John 8:59 Rx
Wil 10:00 100 lb

I’m really disliking this camera - perhaps it’s time to go back to the old one.

Have you met “Grace” yet? How about any of the other CrossFit “girls”? Post your thoughts to comments.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Push Press and Run

The focus of today’s WOD was the Push Press - everyone made some really good improvement on their technique, remembering to involve the hips and to keep a straight bar path. Keep up the good work, team!

Push Press and Run
For time:
400 m run
21 Push Press
400 m run
18 Push Press
400 m run
15 Push Press
400 m run
12 Push Press

Scaling:
Big Dawgs: 115 (m) / 85 (w)
Porch: 115 (m) / 85 (w) modify reps to 15-12-9-6
Pack: 95 (m) / 65 (w) modify reps to 15-12-9-6

Jim 21:56 Big Dawg
Cougar 17:55 65# @ 21-18-15-12
Kim 14:16 Pack
Ian 17:55 Pack
Talissa 12:43 “Mutt” (Ring Rows & Run)

The Zone: are you on it? Why or why not? Post to comments.

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Metcon Ninja

A couple people wanted another shot at being a ninja after last month so we decided to give it to them.

This workout was originally scheduled for Saturday, but since Chris was the only one who made it that morning we gave him the option of choosing his WOD. He decided to do something different.

So, we saved this workout for today so everyone would have a chance to join the fun. Strangely, Chris was a no-show. Coincidence? You tell me…

Metcon Ninja
11 Ball Slams
11 Burpees
11 Pullups

7 rounds for time.

Are you a metcon ninja? Rate your time:
Under 18:00 = Metcon Ninja
18:00 - 20:00 = Ninja in Training
Over 20:00 = Keep training, Grasshopper

Special thanks to CrossFit Old Town for inspiring this workout.

Congrats to Pat for becoming our first ninja.

Pat 15:51 Rx
John 20:58 Rx
Jim 29:30 Rx
Erin 20:12 Red band
Kim 20:24 L1 / blue band

Unfortunately, not everyone got closer to ninjahood. That’ll teach you to eat a full meal before class.

Compare to Jan. 9.

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

SDLHPs and Ring Dips

Today most of our Saturday regulars couldn’t make it, so Chris got to hit the WOD on his own. He did a great job, and we were able to take a good video, which we’ll post as soon as the editing is finished.

WOD

For time, 21-15-9 of:

  • Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95lb)
  • Ring Dips

After the WOD, Chris wanted more so we finished with a round of Tabata Situps (Decline, Butterfly).

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Karen Plus

YAY Wall ball!

Remember - besides a full squat, you have to hit the target (and by extention, THE WALL) for the rep to count! Accuracy when you’ve just sprinted through 100 wall ball shots can be tough and builds not only physical mettle but mental as well.

WOD
“Karen”
150 Wall Ball Shots for time

plus

21-15-9 for time of:
Push Presses (75/55 lbs)
Ring Rows
Kettlebell Swings (24k/16k)

Name Karen Time Plus Time
Chris 8:46 (20lb ball / 10 ft target) 8:26 (Rx)
T ? (15lb ball / 8 ft target) 12:03 (Rx)
John 16:56 (20lb ball / 10 ft target) 12:16 (Rx)