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		<title>Friday May 18, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skills:  8 Rounds  of wall walks &#38; pistols (didn&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Skills:  8 Rounds</strong>  of wall walks &amp; pistols (didn&#8217;t get to these on Monday)</p>
<p><strong>Perform 1 Wall Walk after a set of 3 pistols on each leg.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Advanced: </strong> 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.</p>
<p><strong>WOD:  3 Rounds (Compare to October 25th)</strong><br />
10 Power Clean (113/155)<br />
8 Jerks<br />
50m Bear Crawl</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Kettlebells = Versatility</strong></p>
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		<title>Thursday May 17, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 02:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>6 Rounds Midline Strength:  Compare to December 28th</strong><br />
80 yard one-arm farmer carry (40 yards on right, 40 yards on left)<br />
1 minute plank hold on rings<br />
Accumulate 30 seconds in a tuck-sit on paralletes</p>
<p>Power Snatch Review / Warm-up</p>
<p><strong>Every minute on the minute for 12 minutes: Compare to December 29th</strong><br />
5 Power Snatch (73/105)<br />
20 Lateral Jumps over the bar</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to RSVP for the Friends and Family workout at 8am this Saturday OR for Murph Challenge. </strong> <strong>Bring a dish to pass for the paleo potluck!</strong></p>
<p><strong>2nd Annual Stillwater Hill Hike and Stairclimb:  Saturday, July 21st</strong></p>
<p>For those of you who didn&#8217;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!</p>
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		<title>Wednesday May 16, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For Time:  Endurace!</p>
<p>Run 800m<br />
30 Back Squats (95/135)<br />
50 Double Unders<br />
3 Rope Climbs</p>
<p>Run 600m<br />
20 Back Squats<br />
40 Double Unders<br />
2 Rope Climbs</p>
<p>Run 400m<br />
10 Back Squats<br />
30 Double Unders<br />
1 Rope Climb</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dietdoctor.com/fat-forecast-disaster" target="_blank">Fat Forecast: Disaster</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201205/only-strong-survive-lift-live-longer" target="_blank">Only The Strong Survive: Lift to Live Longer</a></p>
<p><strong>Looks like Phoenix took the trophy home tonight for max height:  49.5 from a seated position.  Nice job big guy!</strong></p>
<p><strong>John &amp; Josh &#8211; You have your work cut out for you now.  <img src='http://theathletelab.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </strong></p>
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		<title>Tuesday May 15, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 02:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seated Box Jumps (challenge yourself, move up height as needed)<br />
8-8-8-8</p>
<p>Dips (weight them if you can)<br />
5-5-5-5</p>
<p>Not for time:<br />
1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1<br />
Deadlifts<br />
Windmills (each side)</p>
<p>This is heavy and focused. Compare to Monday January 9th.</p>
<p><strong>OlyForce starts next Tuesday the 22nd.</strong>  We need a minimum of 8 people to make it a go!  Register <a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=9565" target="_blank">HERE.  </a>Don&#8217;t miss it!</p>
<p><strong>Please RSVP</strong> for either the Friends and Family Workout at 8am (if you&#8217;re bringing someone) or the Murph Challenge at 10:30 (I&#8217;d like a better idea of how many of us are going to be there) Thanks!</p>
<p><strong>Please send your well wishes to Dan on <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/" target="_blank">Caring Bridge</a>:</strong>  Type in danielfaddler (one word)<br />
We&#8217;ll do a WOD for him on June 2nd.  Please bring a donation to the 8am class that day.  Help him get CrossFit strong!!!</p>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get Dan back to this.</strong></p>
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		<title>Monday May 14, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 02:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Max Overhead Squat<br />
(Sub Overhead Lunge 1x/each leg if you are still working on your flexibility)<br />
1-1-1-1-1-1-1</p>
<p>Pistol Practice<br />
5-5-5/Each leg</p>
<p>For Time:  100 Swings<br />
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.</p>
<p>Compare to February 6th</p>
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		<title>Friday May 11, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;re bringing. 3.  Murph Challenge 10:30am on May 19th.  Bring a dish [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>2 x 1000m Row at 28 s/m</strong></p>
<p>Warm up deadlifts.</p>
<p><strong>15-12-9-6-3</strong><br />
Deadlift (173/255)<br />
Toes to bar<br />
Double Kettlebell Thrusters (16/20kg)</p>
<p><strong>Jeremy and the Vomit Comet.</strong></p>
<p>1.  OlyForce Registration Open!  Register <a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=9565" target="_blank">HERE.</a></p>
<p>2.  Friends and Family Workout May 19th at 8am!  RSVP folks that you&#8217;re bringing.</p>
<p>3.  Murph Challenge 10:30am on May 19th.  Bring a dish to pass for the paleo potluck afterward!</p>
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		<title>Thursday May 10, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>5 x Sled Push for 40 yards for time. Slowest time is your score.</strong></p>
<p>Females: 100lb<br />
Males: 180lb</p>
<p>Take turns. Adjust your weight as needed to make sure you are generating power in this.</p>
<p><strong>Then: 2 x 800m Run practicing form at a moderate pace.</strong></p>
<p>1.  OlyForce registration coming soon!  Something got screwed up in MindBody and I have to fix it.  <img src='http://theathletelab.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>2.  The 8am class on May 19th will be a <em class="orange"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">&#8220;Friends and Family Workout&#8221;</span></strong></em>.  For those that can&#8217;t make the Murph Challenge, come to the 8am instead and bring some peeps for a free workout and show them what they&#8217;re missing!  <em><strong>RSVP to me.</strong></em></p>
<p>3.  Mobility Workshop this weekend.  Make like Gumby and attend.</p>
<p><a href="http://breakingmuscle.com/news-articles/top-10-fitness-blog-winners-announced" target="_blank">Top 10 Fitness Blogs</a></p>
<p><strong>Pain faces.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://theathletelab.com/2012/05/thursday-may-10-2012/painful/" rel="attachment wp-att-5517"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-5517" title="Painful" src="http://theathletelab.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Painful-407x305.jpg" alt="" width="407" height="305" /></a></p>
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		<title>Wednesday May 9, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 02:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8220;most improved!&#8221; This was so fun for everyone, and we will be offering another [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Power Snatch</strong><br />
2-2-2-2-2</p>
<p><strong>Snatch Balance</strong><br />
2-2-2-2-2</p>
<p><strong>10 Rounds: Rest 30 seconds in between rounds. Post time and load used.</strong><br />
100m Run<br />
1 Snatch</p>
<p><strong>Congrats to our first Team OlyForce on their successful graduation from 6-weeks of training and to Shelley for &#8220;most improved!&#8221;</strong></p>
<p><strong>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.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Details and registration coming soon!</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://theathletelab.com/2012/05/wednesday-may-9-2012/olyforce-team/" rel="attachment wp-att-5512"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-5512" title="OlyForce Team" src="http://theathletelab.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/OlyForce-Team-407x305.jpg" alt="" width="407" height="305" /></a></p>
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		<title>Tuesday May 8, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KB Floor Press 5-5-5-5 / Each One-arm swings 10-10-10-10 / Each &#8220;Angie&#8221; 100 Pullups 100 Pushups 100 Situps 100 Squats Why The Campaign to Stop America&#8217;s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing &#160; &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>KB Floor Press<br />
5-5-5-5 / Each</p>
<p>One-arm swings<br />
10-10-10-10 / Each</p>
<p>&#8220;Angie&#8221;<br />
100 Pullups<br />
100 Pushups<br />
100 Situps<br />
100 Squats</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/05/06/why-the-campaign-to-stop-america-s-obesity-crisis-keeps-failing.html" target="_blank">Why The Campaign to Stop America&#8217;s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing</a></p>
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		<title>Monday May 7, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 02:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Bear Complex&#8221; 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 &#8211; Not sure I agree on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>&#8220;Bear Complex&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>5 Rounds:  Each round consists of 7 Complexes.  Increase your weight each round, as you can. We typically do this for weight.  Not timed.</p>
<p>1 Complex consists of:<br />
Power Clean<br />
Front Squat<br />
Push Press<br />
Back Squat<br />
Press from behind the head<br />
Back to floor.</p>
<p><a href="http://sock-doc.com/2012/05/ten-injury-reasons/" target="_blank">The Sock Doc</a> &#8211; Not sure I agree on his &#8220;no stretching&#8221; protocol&#8230;.but peruse the sight, there&#8217;s some great info on there.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Reminders: </strong></span></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to sign up for the Mobility Workshop coming up this Saturday!  See Events list to the right to register.</p>
<p>&#8220;Pilot classes&#8221; starting this week:  Tues/Thur at 9:30am <strong>AND</strong> 11:30am.</p>
<p>Next Beginner Series starts next Monday!</p>
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