Monthly Archives: August 2009

Tuesday 090811

Rest Day

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Annie Thorisdottir


2009 CrossFit Games: CrossFit Community by Marty Cej and John Buffone - video [wmv] [mov]


"Reference Guide on our Freedom and Responsibility Culture" by Netflix

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Monday 090810

Four rounds, each for time of:
800 meter run

Rest as needed between efforts.

Post times for each round to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit South Brooklyn, University of San Diego, and CrossFit Tampa


Solving Knee Problems Part 1 by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Steep Hill - video [wmv] [mov]



The 2009 CrossFit Games Chipper: Christy Phillips vs Crystal McReynolds

Sunday 090809

"Tabata Something Else"

Complete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest where the first 8 intervals are pull-ups, the second 8 are push-ups, the third 8 intervals are sit-ups, and finally, the last 8 intervals are squats. There is no rest between exercises.

Post total reps from all 32 intervals to comments.

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CrossFit's Dr. Barry Sears Zone Nutrition Seminar


"Inside Gym Jones" by Russell Burger, CrossFit Journal


CrossFit Trainer Workout - video [wmv] [mov]

Saturday 090808

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps

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Fire Suppression Aids of LA County Fire Department, Santa Clarita, CA


"Why CrossFit Football?" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Oakland Raider's Lorenzo Neal on CrossFit SoCal - [mp3]

Friday 090807

Rest Day

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2009 CrossFit Games, Pat "The Manimal" Barber Sandbag Sprint - video [wmv] [mov]


"Training with Jimmy Baker: CrossFit After Cancer" Part 1, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


"Resurrection" - Michael Yon

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Thursday 090806

Three rounds for time of:
21 L-Pull-ups
15 ft. L-rope climb, 3 ascents

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Franktown Fire and South Metro Fire, Colorado


American Society of Exercise Physiologists Presentation by Brian Chontosh, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday 090805

Three rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
21 Burpees
Run 400 meters

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Tyler Johnson - Alta, Utah


CrossFit Kids' Class Part 3 - video [wmv] [mov]

Tuesday 090804

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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Sean Bell, CrossFit Evolution


Long Term Functionality by Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Monday 090803

Rest Day

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit One World, Union City CA - Chicago Police Training Division, Chicago IL - CrossFit East, Jacksonville FL


Graham Holmberg, 30 Muscle-ups for time - video [wmv] [mov]


"In Battle, Hunches Prove to Be Valuable" by Benedict Carey - The New York Times

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Sunday 090802

"J.T."

21-15-9 reps of:
Handstand push-ups
Ring dips
Push-ups

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"The CrossFit Story: Aussie Style" by CrossFit by Overload, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]