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Friday May 18, 2012

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Skills:  8 Rounds  of wall walks & pistols (didn’t get to these on Monday)

Perform 1 Wall Walk after a set of 3 pistols on each leg.

Advanced:  Kick up into a handstand against the wall and shift to a one-arm handstand on the right.  Next round is the left side, etc.

WOD:  3 Rounds (Compare to October 25th)
10 Power Clean (113/155)
8 Jerks
50m Bear Crawl

Sign up for Murph Challenge on MindBody!  I have the 10:30 slot on there.  A minimum of 10 people must be signed up for me to hold the HERO WOD.

Kettlebells = Versatility

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Thursday May 17, 2012

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6 Rounds Midline Strength:  Compare to December 28th
80 yard one-arm farmer carry (40 yards on right, 40 yards on left)
1 minute plank hold on rings
Accumulate 30 seconds in a tuck-sit on paralletes

Power Snatch Review / Warm-up

Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes: Compare to December 29th
5 Power Snatch (73/105)
20 Lateral Jumps over the bar

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Friends and Family workout at 8am this Saturday OR for Murph Challenge.  Bring a dish to pass for the paleo potluck!

2nd Annual Stillwater Hill Hike and Stairclimb:  Saturday, July 21st

For those of you who didn’t do this last year, it was a HUGE hit.  Pam and Dom are generously hosting the paleo potluck at their home again afterward.  If you choose not to run, feel free to come by for the pot-luck that evening.  This event will probably start at 3:30 that afternoon.  Potluck is that evening.  More details to come!

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Wednesday May 16, 2012

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For Time:  Endurace!

Run 800m
30 Back Squats (95/135)
50 Double Unders
3 Rope Climbs

Run 600m
20 Back Squats
40 Double Unders
2 Rope Climbs

Run 400m
10 Back Squats
30 Double Unders
1 Rope Climb

Fat Forecast: Disaster

Only The Strong Survive: Lift to Live Longer

Looks like Phoenix took the trophy home tonight for max height:  49.5 from a seated position.  Nice job big guy!

John & Josh – You have your work cut out for you now.  ;)

    

 

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Tuesday May 15, 2012

Posted by on May 14, 2012 in Blog |

Seated Box Jumps (challenge yourself, move up height as needed)
8-8-8-8

Dips (weight them if you can)
5-5-5-5

Not for time:
1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1
Deadlifts
Windmills (each side)

This is heavy and focused. Compare to Monday January 9th.

OlyForce starts next Tuesday the 22nd.  We need a minimum of 8 people to make it a go!  Register HERE.  Don’t miss it!

Please RSVP for either the Friends and Family Workout at 8am (if you’re bringing someone) or the Murph Challenge at 10:30 (I’d like a better idea of how many of us are going to be there) Thanks!

Please send your well wishes to Dan on Caring Bridge:  Type in danielfaddler (one word)
We’ll do a WOD for him on June 2nd.  Please bring a donation to the 8am class that day.  Help him get CrossFit strong!!!

Let’s get Dan back to this.

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Monday May 14, 2012

Posted by on May 13, 2012 in Blog |

Max Overhead Squat
(Sub Overhead Lunge 1x/each leg if you are still working on your flexibility)
1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Pistol Practice
5-5-5/Each leg

For Time: 100 Swings
Every minute on the minute, perform 7 Overhead Squats and with the remaining time in that minute, as many swings as you can. Time is when you finish your 100 swings.

Compare to February 6th

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Friday May 11, 2012

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2 x 1000m Row at 28 s/m

Warm up deadlifts.

15-12-9-6-3
Deadlift (173/255)
Toes to bar
Double Kettlebell Thrusters (16/20kg)

Jeremy and the Vomit Comet.

1.  OlyForce Registration Open!  Register HERE.

2.  Friends and Family Workout May 19th at 8am!  RSVP folks that you’re bringing.

3.  Murph Challenge 10:30am on May 19th.  Bring a dish to pass for the paleo potluck afterward!

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Thursday May 10, 2012

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5 x Sled Push for 40 yards for time. Slowest time is your score.

Females: 100lb
Males: 180lb

Take turns. Adjust your weight as needed to make sure you are generating power in this.

Then: 2 x 800m Run practicing form at a moderate pace.

1.  OlyForce registration coming soon!  Something got screwed up in MindBody and I have to fix it.  :(

2.  The 8am class on May 19th will be a “Friends and Family Workout”.  For those that can’t make the Murph Challenge, come to the 8am instead and bring some peeps for a free workout and show them what they’re missing!  RSVP to me.

3.  Mobility Workshop this weekend.  Make like Gumby and attend.

Top 10 Fitness Blogs

Pain faces.

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Wednesday May 9, 2012

Posted by on May 8, 2012 in Blog |

Power Snatch
2-2-2-2-2

Snatch Balance
2-2-2-2-2

10 Rounds: Rest 30 seconds in between rounds. Post time and load used.
100m Run
1 Snatch

Congrats to our first Team OlyForce on their successful graduation from 6-weeks of training and to Shelley for “most improved!”

This was so fun for everyone, and we will be offering another series starting on Tuesday, May 22nd.  Minimum of 8 per time must register.  Max 10.

Details and registration coming soon!

 

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Tuesday May 8, 2012

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in Blog |

KB Floor Press
5-5-5-5 / Each

One-arm swings
10-10-10-10 / Each

“Angie”
100 Pullups
100 Pushups
100 Situps
100 Squats

Why The Campaign to Stop America’s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing

 

 

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Monday May 7, 2012

Posted by on May 6, 2012 in Blog |

“Bear Complex”

5 Rounds:  Each round consists of 7 Complexes.  Increase your weight each round, as you can. We typically do this for weight.  Not timed.

1 Complex consists of:
Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Press
Back Squat
Press from behind the head
Back to floor.

The Sock Doc – Not sure I agree on his “no stretching” protocol….but peruse the sight, there’s some great info on there.

Reminders: 

Don’t forget to sign up for the Mobility Workshop coming up this Saturday!  See Events list to the right to register.

“Pilot classes” starting this week:  Tues/Thur at 9:30am AND 11:30am.

Next Beginner Series starts next Monday!

 

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