Archive for January, 2010

Sunday 100131

January 31 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Rest Day

Milena Mihaylova, Varna, Bulgaria.

“The March to the Finish,” The Ranger Challenge Part 3, by CrossFit Again Faster, a CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

“870lb Not the Total” with Spencer Hendel – video [wmv] [mov]

CrossFit RRG Progress! Official applications have been made in all 50 states.

Read Sowing for Apocalypse by John Seabrook, the New Yorker. See also Seed Savers Exchange, Historic Tree Nursery, and Svalbard Seed Bank.

Consider and post thoughts on February 4, the next rest day.

Saturday 100130

January 30 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Seven rounds for time of:
95 pound Power snatch, 7 reps
95 pound Snatch balance, 7 reps
95 pound Overhead squat, 7 reps

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Jason Khalipa, inspired by Westside Barbell, built this deck for under $100.

“Megan and Chyna Workout” at CrossFit Unlimited, a CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Workout Demo with Rory McKernan at CrossFit North Santa Cruz – video [wmv] [mov]

Friday 100129

January 29 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

10 minutes Handstand push-ups
5 minutes Squats
2 minutes Pull-ups
1 minute Push-ups

Russ Greene 359 reps (20lb vest). Josh Everett 357 reps. Post reps to comments.

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Andy M., CrossFit Centurion.

Core Stability: At the Chalkboard with Coach Glassman, a CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

“Isa-Grace” with Josh Everett – video [wmv] [mov]

Thursday 100128

January 28 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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Compare to 090801.

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Lisa Bond, CrossFit Sandy Springs, Foster Falls, TN.

“Pose Drills” with Dr. Nicholas Romanov, a CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

King CrossFit Profile – video [wmv] [mov]

“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.”

- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Wednesday 100127

January 27 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Rest Day

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CrossFit Wright-Patterson AFB

“CrossFit Opening at Wright Patterson AFB” – video [wmv] [mov]

“Handstand WOD Demo” with Laurie Galassi, CrossFit Santa Cruz – video [wmv] [mov]

Conjecture vs Hypothesis

Consider and post comments on January 31, the next rest day.

Tuesday 100126

January 26 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Clean, 1 rep
Bench press, 1 rep
Overhead squat, 1 rep

Clean is from the ground, power or squat.

Post total to comments.

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Jennifer Morris, CrossFit Altitude.

Karianne Dickson 1RM Bench, a CrossFit Journal preview for “Bench Setup” with Louie Simmons – video [wmv] [mov]

Monday 100125

January 25 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

Five rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
135 pound thruster, 7 reps

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CrossFit Level 1Certification Seminars: Alamo CrossFit, CrossFit San Diego, CrossFit BGI, Centurion CrossFit Fort Hood, CrossFit Virtuosity.
CrossFit Coach’s Prep Course: University of San Deigo.

“Nuts and Bolts” with CrossFit Fenway, Part 3, by CrossFit Again Faster, a CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

“Functional Movements” with Chris Spealler at CrossFit Sri Ram Ashram in rural India – video [wmv] [mov]

Sunday 100124

January 24 | Cross Fit News | Comments Off

For time:
225 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
50 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadift, 12 reps
40 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 9 reps
30 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 6 reps
20 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 3 reps
10 Pull-ups

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