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December 2006

December 31, 2006

SUNDAY 061231

"The secret to a long life is to stay busy, get plenty of exercise and don't drink too much. Then again, don't drink too little."

- Hermann Smith-Johannson, 103-year-old cross-country skier


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Skip and Jodi Miller of Front Range CrossFit.
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Our very own reality TV star!

Check out Andy Petranek on The Learning Channel in "Resolutionaries: Lose Weight". It airs on New Years Eve at 10pm PST (check your local listings). Tune-in or set you TiVo to record it while you're out celebrating the New Year!

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December 30, 2006

SATURDAY 061230

Heroic

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Patrick from Brand X Martial Arts was asked why he trains. Click below for his answer...

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December 29, 2006

FRIDAY 061229

Have Gym Will Travel

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Natalle Woolfolk, the #2 ranked Oly lifter in the US, doing freestanding handstand push ups at Mike's Gym. Coach B relocated his gym to Mexico for the holidays!

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December 28, 2006

THURSDAY 061228

Courage. Dedication. Inspiration.

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Denise Serrano, CrossFit Marina.

Read Denise's note to all of us below.

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December 27, 2006

WEDNESDAY 061227

CrossFit Champion!

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Colby from CrossFit Champions and a fire fighter for The Woodlands in Texas had this to share...

“Crossfit has made such a difference in my fitness level. We had a fire yesterday, I put it out and ripped down all the tin exterior walls. I did this and was only breathing heavy at the very end of my work and my low air level alarm never went off! All this while 2 other firefighters had to go to rehab because they were about to puke! I really love Crossfit.

Here is a video of me doing some of the wall rippin'! This was after I put alot of fire out in the back! Oh yeah, the porch roof I was standing on had collapsed earlier and was slick from the water, if you are wondering why I wasn’t walking much.”

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December 26, 2006

TUESDAY 061226

Robbie goes to Illinois...

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Rob Miller and the CrossFit Rockford crew, Sue Ady, Brent Colson and Dan Colson.

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December 25, 2006

MONDAY 061225

Merry Christmas!

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Kim Dowse, CrossFit Las Vegas, 5K "Run with Santa".

Post captions to comments.

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December 24, 2006

SUNDAY 061224

The Twelve Days of CrossFit

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A CrossFit North original.

Dish it out, try it yourself, or come up with your own version.

Click below to view the workout.

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December 23, 2006

SATURDAY 061223

Which one of these things is not like the other?...

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Post guesses to comments.


December 22, 2006

FRIDAY 061222

Virtuosity

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The kids of CrossFit Tulsa.
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Truth and Reality Rant by Skip Chase of Mt. Baker CrossFit.

Post thoughts to comments.

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December 21, 2006

THURSDAY 061221

Certified!

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Drew and Jill of CrossFit North Carolina received their Level 1 Certifications this month. Congrats guys!
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Interesting article on how "Sex Does the Body Good" posted by Diablo CrossFit.

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December 20, 2006

WEDESDAY 061220

Pain in the Park

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CrossFit Champions
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Fayetteville Observer's Article, "Commando Workouts" by Rebekah Sanderlin.

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December 19, 2006

TUESDAY 061219

Congratulations!

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"My life has taken a very exciting turn; Primal Fitness, my new gym in Washington DC will have it's grand opening on January 6th! My business partner Jesse Woody and I couldn't be any more excited about this. It is a dream come true for both of us. We look forward to training people in a new way that combines CrossFit training methodologies with Parkour movement for a complete, challenging, FUN, and effective workout..."

~Mark Toorock
American Parkour and Primal Fitness.


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December 18, 2006

MONDAY 061218

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Jeremy Thiel, of CrossFit Central, performing 55 Shoulder Presses in 1 minute at Coach Mike Burgener's USAW Club Coach Certification.

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December 17, 2006

SUNDAY 061217

Hangin' out...

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at Valley CrossFit's new location.

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December 16, 2006

SATURDAY 061216

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Rainier CrossFit's Wall Ball Targets.
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Certification Rant, Stephane Rochet, CrossFit Surf City.

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December 15, 2006

FRIDAY 061215

Skip goes to Hawaii

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Skip Chase of Mt. Baker CrossFit doing L-Pullups in a park in Oahu.


"Evidence Based Fitness" by Coach Greg Glassman.

Click below. Post thoughts to comments.

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December 14, 2006

THURSDAY 061214

Happy Birthday

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Andy Petranek of CrossFit Los Angeles hit a PR of 50 pullups today, his 40th birthday. Congratulations Andy!

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December 13, 2006

WEDNESDAY 061213

Recovery

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Freddy C. of CrossFit One World finds a new use for Dynamax balls.

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December 12, 2006

TUESDAY 061212

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Trainers: Becca, Dawn, and Rose from CrossFit Los Angeles.

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December 11, 2006

MONDAY 061211

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Carla McDonald, CrossFit San Diego, and Colleen Glassman, CrossFit HQ, coaching at the December 2006 Cert.

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December 10, 2006

SUNDAY 061210

Expecting

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Greg and Lauren Glassman, CrossFit Certification Seminar, CrossFit San Diego, December 2006.

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December 9, 2006

SATURDAY 061209

Strong Work

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Yong of CrossFit Ann Arbor deadlifting 255lbs (bwt 120lbs)!

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December 8, 2006

FRIDAY 061208

Way up high.

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December 7, 2006

THURSDAY 061207

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John Velandra of Designs in Fitness and CrossFit Cape Fear smashing tires for fun.

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December 6, 2006

WEDNESDAY 061206

Courage and Commitment

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CrossFit Philly's second location.

Click below to read Pam MacElree's inspiring story.

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December 5, 2006

TUESDAY 061205

Pass!

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A hearty congratulations to Shannon for passing the firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) on December 1st (after just a couple months of training with CrossFit Eastside). Through a combination of consistent CrossFit classes, more focused CF-style personal training, and independent work (including climbing stairs with a 75-pound weight vest), Shannon set herself up to rock the event.

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December 4, 2006

MONDAY 061204

Success!

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Jamey Yon and Jack Haire of CrossFit North East Georgia training the Lanier Aquatics USA Swimmers (ages 12-18). The swim coach had pull up bars installed right on the deck. He purchased Dynamax balls and other equipment... They started with 5 swimmers and now have 12. After the first of the year the Lanier Aquatics Coach will expand the program to the entire University Swim Team.

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December 3, 2006

SUNDAY 061203

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CrossFit Victoria's Sunday workout in the park to benefit the Cancer Council of Victoria.

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December 2, 2006

SATURDAY 061202

Strong Work!

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Major Karen Douglas, USAF, trains with Tony Young from CrossFitOhio.

Click below to read her amazing story.

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December 1, 2006

FRIDAY 061201

Santa's Revenge or Fight Gone Crazy

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Painstorm XX
Brought to you by Karl Steadman and friends.

1 min at each station with 1 min rest after each 5 ( Fight Gone Bad style).
TWO rounds (Two times through each rotation 40 minutes of total work time).
Score equals total reps just like FGB (only worse).

Rotation A
1 - hspu
2 - m/up
3 - squats
4 - sit ups
5 - pull ups

Rotation B
1 - kbell swing
2 - kbell left arm snatch
3 - kbell walking lunge
4 - kbell right arm snatch
5 - kbell goblet squat

Rotation C
1 - push press
2 - sdhp
3 - split jerk
4 - power clean
5 - thruster

Rotation D

1 - burpees
2 - 10m sprint
3 - pull up
4 - push up
5 - row

Loading is 40kg (95lb) with 16kg kbell. Scale to suit.

CrossFit Central Scotland will be doing this Saturday, Dec. 2nd. Brand X will be doing this Saturday, Dec. 16th.

They will all be very surprised if anyone else is hard core (or insane) enough to actually try this one.

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