Monthly Archives: June 2009

Saturday 090620

Rest Day

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Waiting for "Jackie", 2009 CrossFit Games Western Canadian Qualifiers


Shane Hamman by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Break Records Legally: CrossFit will be conducting on-site steroid testing on all athletes competing at the 2009 CrossFit Games.

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Friday 090619

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Handstand push-ups 5 reps
Bench press 135 pounds, 10 reps
Push press 95 pounds, 15 reps
Dips 20 reps

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2009 Limited Edition July 4th Shirts


Rachael Medina vs Jenn Hunter - video [wmv] [mov]

Thursday 090618

For time:
50 Wall-ball shots
50 Pull-ups
35 Wall-ball shots
35 Pull-ups
20 Wall-ball shots
20 Pull-ups

Use 20 pound medicine ball launched to a target ten feet above the ground.

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Chris Stroud, CrossFit One World


"How Did We Get Here?" by Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday 090617

Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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Combat CrossFit: Ishtar Gates, Babylon Ruins, Al-Hilla, Iraq


"Training Through Acute Injuries Part 2" by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Tuesday 090616

Rest Day

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"Michael": Vaughn "LV" Granger, Carolina CrossFit


Joe Westerlin, CrossFit Omaha - video [wmv] [mov]


2009 CrossFit Games Prizes Announced



"The Wisdom and Folly in Albert Jay Nock's Anti-statism"
by Jonah Goldberg - National Review

"Isaiah's Job" by Albert Jay Nock - The Freeman

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Monday 090615

Run 5 K

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit Charlotte and CrossFit Brand X


Arm Wrestling with Travis Bagent: Three Moves, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Sunday 090614

"Nasty Girls"

3 rounds for time of:
50 Squats
7 Muscle-ups
135 pound Hang power cleans, 10 reps

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CrossFit Lexington


CrossFit Photo Submissions


"Learning the Turkish Get-up" by Jeff Martone, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Saturday 090613

Walking lunge 100 ft.
21 Pull-ups
21 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
18 Pull-ups
18 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
15 Pull-ups
15 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
12 Pull-ups
12 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
9 Pull-ups
9 Sit-ups
Walking Lunge 100 ft.
6 Pull-ups
6 Sit-ups

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Ralph Kratz, Guye Peak


The CrossFit RRG has been funded! CrossFit affiliates and trainers are now self insured.


Josh Everett on 2009 CrossFit Games Regional Qualifiers - video [wmv] [mov]

Friday 090612

Rest Day

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1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton California: Operation Phoenix donated equipment


"The Money Bomb" by CrossFit Central [wmv] [mov] - for the RRG!


"Black and Gold Warrior Athletes" by Paul Szoldra, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


"State of Exception" by Giorgio Agamben, Kevin Attell

"A Brief History of the State of Exception" by Giorgio Agamben

Giorgio Agamben - Wikipedia

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Thursday 090611

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
115-pound Hang clean, 15 reps
12 Ring dips
21 Sit-ups

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Ryan Lucas: Dog Mountain, Columbia River Gorge, WA


"Why Gymnastics" by Jeff Tucker, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]