Overhead Squat 5-5-5 reps Then… 21 overhead squats (95/65) 30 double unders 15 overhead squats 40 double unders 9 overhead squats 50 double unders For time Then… Rest 2 minutes Strict Pullups (as many reps as possible — one attempt)
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WOD Friday Dec 9, 2011
100 squats 75 situps 50 pushups 25 pullups 25 burpees 50 kb swings (55/35) 75 lunges (total) 100 double unders
Prescribed Scaling
I think Kelie Willson may have written this article: I guess, while I understand some people’s frustration, I just don’t agree that it is helpful to post a “women’s weight” … unless you want to give women something to ignore and we’ll just lift heavier. Click the link to read the whole thing.
The Whiteboard
In the future, please refrain from writing notes on the whiteboard about the modifications you may have made to the WOD. We’re interested in 1) your name, 2) your time or rounds or reps or load, and 3) whether or not it was RX. If you choose to go above the RX weight or height more »
WOD Thursday Dec 8, 2011
Front Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps Then… 5 cleans (115/85) 10 pullups 5 burpees AMRAP in 10 minutes
The G Factor
Good article sent by Non-Crazy Kelie. Here’s part: According to much of this new work, what matters is not current performance, but rather growth potential – what you might call the G-Factor — the complex, multi-faceted qualities that help someone learn and keep on learning, to work past inevitable plateaus; to adapt and be resourceful more »
WOD Wednesday Dec 7, 2011
Press 3-3-3-3-3 reps Then… 6 push press (95/65) 8 kb swings (55/35) 10 box jumps (24/20) AMRAP in 12 minutes
WOD Tuesday Dec 6, 2011
Part 1: Double under skill work (15 mins) –PR consecutive DUs –do 100 DU for time –or just work on DUs for 15 minutes Part 2: 200m row 20 pushups AMRAP in 15 minutes If there are more than 6 athletes in a class, do the row/pushup AMRAP in heats. So if one group is more »
Why do CrossFit?
MRQOTD
“But then again, those who argue against squatting and deadlifting on the same day may just be pussies.”
WOD Monday Dec 5, 2011
5 Tasks 50 deadlifts (135/95) 40 back squats (135/95) 30 hang power cleans (95/65) 20 GHD situps 10 clean and jerk (155/105) Can be done in any order you want but must complete all reps of each exercise before moving on to the next. Athletes may only use one barbell for this WOD. You take more »
WOD Friday Dec 2, 2011
8 power snatches (95/65) 16 front squats (95/65) 8 bar-facing burpees 4 rounds Then… MobilityWOD #13
Common Rowing Technique Errors
CrossFit Games BHCF Team Meeting
For anyone interested in competing on a BHCF team for the 2012 CrossFit Games, there will be a meeting at the gym on Monday Dec 5 at 7pm. Anyone who wants to be a part of the team is invited to attend.
WOD Thursday Dec 1, 2011
Bench Press 7 sets, each to failure. Your score is total reps accomplished. Men’s RX weight is 165, 145, 125, 105, 85, 65, 45 Women’s RX weight is 105, 95, 75, 55, 45, 25, 15 Get in groups with people who are doing similar weights and rotate through. Then… 5 pullups 5 burpees 5 burpee more »
Interview with Pat Barber
Pat Barber finished 8th in the Games this year. Check out this interview. Here’s part: What’s the best advice you give to beginners in CrossFit? Virtuosity and movement. Learn how to move well and then learn how to move well fast. Don’t learn how to move fast, learn how to move well. Far too often more »
WOD Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
500m row for PR Then… 50/40/30/20/10 Squats Situps Parallette Jumps (total)
WOD Tuesday Nov 29, 2011
Three 5 minute AMRAPs 5 deadlifts (225/155) 10 pushups (hand release) 5 minutes rest 5 hang power cleans (155/105) 10 box jumps (must stand fully upright on box before jumping or stepping off) 5 minutes rest 5 push jerks (135/95) 10 toes to bar Your score is the total reps accomplished.
“Why I Think Anorexics Belong in Crossfit”
This is an interesting article. Here’s part of it, click the link for the whole thing: Originally my plan was to restrict calories, attend the class, and starve my way into euphoria until I had my cheekbones, hipbones, and ribcage on full display again. Don’t deny it, you’ve read Vogue before and you thought it more »
WOD Monday Nov 28, 2011
100 double unders 10 wallballs (20/14) 10 kb swings (55/35) 10 rounds 100 double unders