Saturday, June 27, 2009

Workout of the day

Saturday 090627

Two rounds of:
Right arm barbell push-press 12 reps
Left arm deadlift 12 reps
Run 800 meters
Left arm barbell push-press 12 reps
Right arm deadlift 12 reps
Run 800 meter

Go heavy, run fast. Post time to completion and loads to comments.

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Aimee Lyons, CrossFit King of Prussia


Lunchtime Snatching Session Part 2 with Mike Burgener by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games: Josh Everett on weight, fairness, and Spealler - video [wmv] [mov]

Friday, June 26, 2009

Workout of the day

"Nicole"

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Run 400 meters
Max rep Pull-ups

Post number of pull-ups completed for each round to comments.

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Gillian Mounsey


Teaching the Kipping Pull-up by Jeff Tucker, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Rob Orlando: 2009 CrossFit Games Competitor - video [wmv] [mov]

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Workout of the day

Thursday 090625

Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

Post rounds completed to comments.

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Neil Amonson, CrossFit 801, 2009 CrossFit Games Entertainment


"The Squat: All about Hips and Knees" by Mark Rippetoe, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]


Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games: Caity Matter - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Workout of the day

Wednesday 090624

Rest Day

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Elyse Umeda, Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, Hawaii


"CrossFit Apex: Wagners Love CrossFit" - video [wmv] [mov]


"50 Years Ago: Cargo Cults of Melanesia" by Peter Worsley

Post thoughts to comments.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Workout of the day

Tuesday 090623

Front squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Post loads to comments.

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5th ANGLICO - SAMURAI 53, Philippines


"Sticking Points Part 2" by Dave Tate, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Monday, June 22, 2009

Workout of the day

Monday 090622

Three rounds for time:
Run 400 meters
1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)
12 Handstand push-ups

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit Montclair and The Ranch, Aromas CA


CrossFit Kids: "Naughty Kids" by CrossFit Snohomish - video [wmv] [mp4]

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Workout of the day

Sunday 090621

Ten rounds for time of:
3 Weighted Pull-ups, 45 pounds
5 Strict Pull-ups
7 Kipping Pull-up

For weighted pull-ups place a 45 pound dumbbell between the legs above crossed ankles and jettison the dumbbell after third rep and continue with strict pull-ups and then the kipping pull-ups. Coming off the bar or going to ground constitutes termination of a set.

Post time and number of sets to completion.

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"Preparation" 2009 CrossFit Games Southwest Regional Qualifier, GSX CrossFit


"Josh Everett: Food Journal", CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]