Back's hurtin' already... form, form

Oh sweet agony. Painstorm was awesome. Can't wait to do it again!

Strange, I'm always the 3rd poster...

I never lifted weights before. Not even for football. Always believed that all you needed was push-ups, dips and running. I must admit, I find myself getting more and more into Olypmic Lifting. I seriously need to work on my form, but I get excited about the workouts and the gains they provide! If anybody knows of some classes or workshops around the L.A., Ventura area please let me know. Thanks and keep it up!

anyone know of any olympic weightlifting classes/trainers/coaches in the Bay Area--Oakland or SF???

Looking Good Marshall!

PainStorm crew ...looking good guys

Was looking at the picture.... It clearly worth a thousand words "were still in the fight brother, but we think about you every minutes you may rest in peace soldier for we shall see each other again"

WARRIOR CODE
Honor,Courage,loyalty,dedication and self sacrifice....those are things that can't be thought let alone be replace,

For those who doubted you or are complaining for having a bad day at the office... I say, you may remain silent forever or bow down and say thank you with tears in your eyes.

P.S. As it is impossible for you to stay safe, I'll say stay together...

S.LAVOIE (C-Bas)
RCMP Canada

N.B I was refering to the picture of the soldier standing in front a fallen comrade grave, just realize that they change every time you click on Main... A well all I said still stand !!!

BRAND-X, Awesome video. It truly was an inspiration to start my day with.

Been slowly learning the ropes with CF. Previous PR 120kg.

50 x 5
70 x 3
80 x 2
90 x 2
100 x 2
110 x 1
120 x 1
130 x 1
135 x 1
140 x 1 (missed)

All numbers in kg. BWT is 70kg. The last one I had one inch from full extension, can I count it as good?

Also went to mixed grip at 120kg, before that all sets were pronated grip.

weights in kg
3 x 80
2 x 100, 110, 120
1 x 125, 127.5, 130, 132.5, 135
back progressively feeling better so will have to go higher next time

What is target weight? if any? should i be maxing each set?

Ididn't feel like DLs today so I did 5MUs each followed by a "Farmer" with 80# DBS.. Picking up the DBs is a DL anyway ON the last set of MUs I was able to do a Double or 2 consecutive MUs so I was happy with that effort. I had pulled a calf muscle last week so I didnt want to do the heavy DLs today

Hi all,
Workout as follows
Lisa Farmer's Walk 50#'s for three sets and 35#'s for seven sets (~50m), Rope Jumpx50 for ten sets. Duration 18:00.

Jon {Modified Handstand Push-upx8, Farmer's Walk 70#'sx~50m, Rope Jumpx75}x10. Duration 16:42.
Until tomorrow...

First time giving heavy Deadlifts a try because of chronic back problem. So did'nt push too much. All weights in pounds.

Dan:
5x 45
3x 95
3x 135
3x 165
2x 175
2x 175
2x 175
1x 185
1x 185
1x 185
1x 185
1x 185

Monique did all sets of #70 because of rescent hip discomfort. Took it easy.

Also added ring work at end of workout. Planche (work), phush-ups, L-Sits, etc.

I laddered up to 265 in increments of 10 lbs. Tossed in a couple hundred pushups.

170, 200, 220, 240, 255 * 5

Maxed out at 107kg (PB by 5kg). Ripped a callous off my right hand.

225 x 3
275 x 2
315 x 2
345 x 2
375 x 1
405-miss

365 x 1, 1, 1

Finished with hsqsn and double under practice

CFWU (using rings for the push-ups and dips)x3

3 x 225
2 x 315
2 x 315
2 x 335
1 x 365
1 x 385
1 x 405 (PR)
1 x 405
1 x 385

RLTW

Warm-up + stretch

All weights in lbs.

225x3
245x2
265x2
275x2
285x1
295x1
305x1
315x1(PR)
325x1 (fail)

regarding yesterday's posts, what is a pistol?

Unable to do WOD. Just popped the cartilage in my ribs last night buring BJJ. Going to let it rest for a couple of days then ease back into the WOD. Hope it doesn't take too long. Still have the RKC cert at the end of Sept.

David-
This is an ME day. Each set should be the highest weight you can do. I usually start with one I know I can do 3 reps of, then based on performance on that set, adjust for the next set. Then repeat the process.

I'm on Coach Rut's ME program and today was back squat day. Did the 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 protocol, topping out at 180lbs, which is just over BW and I believe a PR.

Beltless trap bar deadlifts:

185x3
205x2
225x2
245x2
265x1
285x1
295x1
315x1
330xmiss - moved about an inch off the floor; I was definitely not in the right position to finish the pull.

While I duplicated my efforts from 050719 (right down to the 330 miss), I'm still pleased with today's results. My lower back, lats, hands, grip and the outside of knees are very sore from dancing with both Mary and Cindy yesterday, and I am just plain tired.

I am finding the trap bar to be easier to deadlift for reps and much harder to deadlift for max singles than a straight bar. At least now I'm consistently breaking 300 with the trap bar.

Paul,

Pistol is just another word for one-legged squat.

Curious what everyone's rest times are between sets? I have been doing 1-2 minute rests. Looking forward to it this afternoon.

Paul,

A pistol is a one legged squat.

So last night I had a dream that I was doing an ungodly number of pullups... is this a good sign or a bad sign? Any dream interpreters here?

BW 83kg

100 * 3
118 * 2
118 * 2
126 * 2
140 * 1 (PR)
140 * 1
140 * 1
140 * 1
138 * 1

Have to get a photo of this bar, looks like a backpackers rucksack with all the extra's hanging off it. Will find a better equipped gym next time this comes up.

Then did PushPress ME WOD

All good today,

cheers, kempie

225*3
245*2
265*2
285*2
295*1
305*1
315*1
325*1
335*1

I really need to get a belt, I can handle this weight but I know my back will be sore tomorrow. I have good form (I have been doind olympic style lifting for 11yrs) so it is not that. I think I just need some extra support.

horrible performance

45 X 3
95 X 2
135 X 2
225 X 2
315
405
475 (miss)
475 (miss)
455 (miss)

So disgusted by performance that I finished with 425 for five sets of singles.

Back in the day, I competed in powerlifting...so I know I can put a belt on or do assistance work and immediately have much higher deadlifts....but that would take me down the road to being a powerlifter instead of a crossfiter....damn ego.

Personal best for me: a max single of 335lbs. It's been so long since I deadlifted that I've forgotten how to grind. I've no doubt that if I practised Power to the People for a month that'd jump up to 350lbs, easily. Previous personal best was 315lbs.

bodyweight = 74kg

100kg x3
110kg x2
110kg x2
115kg x2
120kg x1
120kg x1
125kg x1 (PR)
125kg x1
130kg x1 (PR!)

x2 bodyweight is a whisker away...

3-135
2-155
2-165
2-170
1-175
1-180
1-185
1-190
1-195 personal record...
bw= 125

3-225
2-275
2-295
2-315
1-335
1-355
1-375
1-395
1-415
bw=200

3@295
2@315
2@335
2@355
390 (Failx2)
385 (Failx2)
375 (Failx2)
365 (F)
365 (F)

PR is 385, so this is quite a disappointment. Finished w/B2B Tabata Squats as penance. Score: 16 (21/21/20/18/17/16/16/16)

WU 8k jog

WOD
105lbs X 3, 125 x 2, 155 x 4, 185 x 5

Worked on form, and for the most part it was good. Need to work on hips coming up early.

I made big improvements on the WOD again today. The last time we did this my max weight was 85#

3 x 95#
2 x 105#
2 x 115#
2 x 115#
1 x 125#
1 x 125#
1 x 125#
1 x 125#
1 x 125#

225 x 3
295 x 2
315 x 2
335 x 2
355 x 1
365 x 1
370 Fail
315 x 1
295 x 1

Nice work Karl, the way things happen with CF I have no doubt 2*bw is on the cards real soon. Should definitely try and hook up the next time this comes round for a little extra motivation.

cheers, kempie

All weights in kg.

Bodyweight=70kg

3x94 (used hook grip here)
2x104 (switched to mixed grip)
2x114
2x124 PR
1x130 (Fail, my grip was weak and I rested on my thighs)
1x126 PR (beat my previous PR by 6kg or 13 pounds !!!)
1x124
1x124
1x124

Since my grip was weak, I decided to add grip specific work into my 'specification program' (which currently consists of broomstick overhead squats and L-sits) that I will be doing before/after my workout, depending on the type of workout and how grip-specific it is.

I believe that if I improve my grip 300lbs is going to fly up, garantueed. Well, on to the next deadlift workout ;-)

I don't have heavy weights at my home, I do have access to a gym normally at my university but the gym there is closed for a few weeks so I can't go there, so instead, I did one of the CrossPit workouts.

BW - 182lbs

3x225
2x225
2x225
2x225
1x315
1x375
1x405
1x315 (sumo)
1x315 (sumo)
1x315 (racked the weight...)

haven't deadlifted that heavy in 10 years (weighed 205 back then...)

weight in #'s

3 x 135
2 x 165
2 x 165
2 x 185 (old pr)
1 x 185
1 x 185
1 x 205
1 x 205
1 x 255 (new pr, and used all the weight I have...)

Didn't feel the greatest today, Cindy really got me yesterday, so I started slow and worked up.

135(#s) x 3
155 x 2
185 x 2
205 x 2
235 x 1
255 x 1
275 x 1
305f, 285 x 1
295(pr) x 1

CFWU

WOD:
225 x 3
275 x 2
325 x 2
345 x 1

345 went up way too hard. Still not feeling my legs fully in the lift. Getting there. Finished up with one armed dumbbell swings with 35 lbs. 15 each side.

All weight in lbs.
Bodyweight 165
3x165
2x185
2x195
2x215
1x235
1x245
1x245
1x245
1x245

Today I doubled up, with Cindy as a "warmup", so after recovering (kinda) from her, I did a modified deadlift day. Instead of going for max weight, I worked on form. (After all those squats, my deadlifts were not exactly the strongest today!)

Started at BW (175) x7, worked up by 10-pound increments to a max of 3 singles at 245. Trying to keep my back straight, get the legs driving and not lift with my back, all that good stuff. Didn't feel too bad, looked better in the mirror.

I need to get me to a seminar some time and really get some good coaching on form for these things...

Anyway, that's all.

ND (Andy) (madsox)

cfwu x3 then DL 5x 45/135

WOD:
3:185
2:205/205/225
1:275/295/315(PR)/315/315

pretty sore from Cindy but i finally got three big wheels on each side up. not too happy with my form, though...when the weight gets heavy, i raise my hips too early and then kind of good morning the weight up. i need to get that under control before i start my work towards 4 wheels/2xBWT. squat work later.

WOD:
3- 275
2- 325
2- 345
*- 385 F
*- 375 F
2- 355
2- 345
1- 350, 345, 355

couldn't even break the plane at 385, 375

bodyweight this morning - 125

3 - 135
2 - 145
2 - 145
2 - 160
1 - 170
1 - 190 fail
1 - 180 fail
1 - 175
1 - 180

I am bummed cause I was close to beating my current PR (180) and didn't. My back was sore to begin with but it was my grip that screwed me. I am annoyed with myself. Back to doing my pullups on the rotating bar and get my grip strength back up.

3 x 265
2 x 275
2 x 285
2 x 285
1 x 295
1 x 305
1 x 310 (old PR)
1 x 315
1 x 320 (new PR)

Jeremy

Something I noticed (again) is how much mindset plays in these lifts. Right before my two fails, my son called me and needed something. Nothing important but it was a distraction. I also caught myself thinking the word "can't" right then too. I CAN do this stuff. It is my mental games that get in the way and needs the most work - even more than my grip.

Hi everybody!

My first day as a crossfitter. I converted my kilos to pounds (they look so much better that way) :)
6x132
3x176
2x198,220,231
1x242,253,264,275
6x176

Allso did the official warmup converted to my current fitness (so eased a lot)

BW 164
3:205, 2:225, 2:235, 2:245, 1:245, 1:225, 1:225, 1:225

Okay then, im 70kg, but i dont have the weights to do this properly, id always had enough weights for the bodybuilding routines but not for this kind of stuff, a little embarassing.

Ah well, 3:50
2:60
2:70
2:75
1:80 every time. thayll teach me not to buy the weights.

275x3
285x2
295x2
305
315
325
335
345(PR I think)
315

bw=205. CF warmup. trap bar DLs. 135, 225, 275, 295, 315, 335 for 8/3/2/2/2/2.

Well done as usual Kelly, I'm still waiting for you to break the 3x bwt barrier.

3x185
2x205
2x205
2x225
1x245
1x255
1x265
1x275
1x275

That is PR + 5, but I felt way off today. I'll actually have people around after next week to see my form, I think it was weird today.

I've been a month behind but the workout finally coincided, so maybe I'll try to jump back on schedule! I stayed below my max because of some recent back pain- didn't want to exacerbate it.

1. 225x3
2. 275x2
3. 315x2
4. 365x2
5-9. 405x1

WU - set of front squats with pipe
followed by DL - sets at 135 and 225

325-3
335-2
340-2
345-2
355-1
360-1
365-1
370-1 (fail)
370-1

Beat max effort on previous WOD by 5#. Started heavier and made fewer misses so the total volume went up a lot.

The fail was hard. Barely budged it and had some kind of adrenal rush right after I let go of the bar that had me buzzing head to toe for about five seconds. Thought I was going to fall over. Waited about four minutes and completed the lift. Have to say it's much easier on you physically to succeed than to fail. So, piece of advice for everyone out there: Don't miss!

CFWU
3x185
2x205
2x215
2x225
1x230
1x235
1x240
1x245 (PR)
1x250 (PR)

All weights in kg (kidding!) I don't know how anyone does 350+, 250 is friggin' heavy.

3x255
2x265
2x275
2x285
1x295
1x305
1x315
1x325 (PR)
1x335 (PR)
BW = 167
So today I not only got a PR of 20 pounds heavier than my old PR, I got 2 x bodyweight! Woohoo! Thanks CrossFit!

3 x 315
2 x 335
2 x 350
2 x 365
2 x 375
2 x 385
1 x 395 (for all 5 singles)

Greg.

3-309
2-329
2-349
2-358
1-373
1-383
1-388
1-393
1-399.5

barefoot

3 x 135
3 x 155
2 x 185
2 x 205
1 x 225
1 x 245
1 x 265
1 x 275
1 x 275
BW 210, new to this type of lifting, doing crossfit for two months, coming along nice

Unrelated question...

Does anyone have any advice, either here or in the forums about the logistics of installing a 6 ft Thai banana bag in a garage (with the standard weak 2x4 beams). Should I install additional beams? Not even try? Buy a free-standing thing for the bag? Am I going to ruin the garage? Kill myself? Any suggestions?

Looking forward to (hopefully) beating my deadlift pr (230lbs; bw: 170lbs) today!

BW = 160lbs

3 X 315
2 X 335
2 X 355
2 X 365
1 X 375
1 X 385

Been months since I've done deadlifts so my body wasn't quite ready for that. About 75lbs under my PR...ouch.

PR 265 but I think I strained or tore my ham. Minor pop. Damn old age sucks.

315x3
365x2
385x2
405x2
415x1
420x1
425x1
430x1
435x1

Followed by 10x50yd sprints. Strained quad on the last one.

DL:
3 x 225
3 x 2 x 245
1 x 295 (PR)
1 x 300 (fail)
4 x 1 x 275

Would you all do today's WOD if you had a first degree strain of the semitenidosus muscle? Its the inner hamstring thats stretched when you are doing squats with a wider than shoulder width stance. it happened on monday and is still store yet i was still about to complete (and improve my score) on yesterdays WOD. Mainly by keeping my knees/legs parallel.

3x225
2x300
2x350
2x375
1x420 miss
1x390
1x400
1x300
1x300
1x350

3x250
2x275
2x285
2x295
1x300
1x305
1x315
1x325
1x335
1x345 failed.
BW 175
I didn't want to quit until I failed.

3x135
2x150
2x165
2x180
1x190
1x200
1x210 (PR - 5# more than last time - 167%BW)
1x215 Fail
1x215 Fail

May need to get comfortable with the hook grip. These failures were not grip limited this time, but I definitely see that as an issue.

Beth, I can appreciate your comments about keeping a focus while lifting. I have seen how kids and various other distraction get in the way of performing well. The importance is that we stay safe and know when to stop a lift because we're not focused. Thanks for the reminder.

BW 190

xfit warmup

5x135
5x185
3x255
2x265
2x285
2x305
1x325
1x335
1x345
1x345
0x355
0x345

Eray,

I'd be reluctant to put a very heavy bag into 2x4s, but hey, I am no expert in the matter. I have hung heavy bags into floor joyces, which are 2x8. When I still have reservations about their strength to support the bag, I have screwed a 2x10 board flat against the ends of two floor joyces, and mounted the bag into the middle of the 2x10. This evened the load between two joyces.

I have a friend who has a VERY heavy sand bag that is about 6 ft long(weighs a ton). He shoots in on it and clinches it low and stands up with it. Great for explosive strength, but with the heavy weight he had to mount it to a free standing bracket, anchored to the floor. That might be your best bet.

Cheers!

SUCKY!!

225X3
315X2
335X2
355X2
365X1
385X1
385X1(fail)
355X1
225X5

better than last time but not what i was hoping for. plus, my form sucked

3 - 225
2 - 275
2 - 275
2 - 275
1 - 295
1 - 315 (PR)
1 - 325 - Didn't quite get the extention this time
1 - 305
1 - 305

I've been watching the CF site for a few weeks, building form and courage. I've even built myself a pull-up station/torture device in the backyard. I was all prepared to do the WOD yesterday, but I got sick last night. I was unwilling to let Cindy go without a fight so took her out today...first WOD ever...12 rounds as RX'd. Cindy brought her little brother Pukie along too. My neighbor came over a about the 10 minute mark to ask if something was wrong...I just smiled and turned up the Godsmack. Tomorrow morning I'll go to the gym and punish myself with todays WOD.

Despite thinking I had little in me, I topped out at 295#, a new PR for me by 20#. Getting close to the magical 2x bwt barrier (310#)

3-135
2-155
2-165
2-170
1-175
1-180
1-185
1-190
1-200

Wouldn't have gotten this without Sue who coached me and watched my form!

Had a serious talk with the lower back about deadlifts. It said to wait until tomorrow and a good hamstring/glut stretch, then maybe.
So, I did farmer's walks after Cindy instead.

Fullerton outdoor market tonight! Yipee!

Welcome back Diddy.

Brendan: I got 12 on my Tabata tricep kick backs.

Hot, nasty, humid day, hard work all day, no energy..but what the hell, I thought.

I actually started with some good energy, perked right up (must be my love of the deadlift). Dropped pretty quick, though:

185#-3
235#-2
285#-2
305#-2
315#-1
325#-1
330#-1 (new PR..form a bit shaky)
after that, I decided to drop down, I'd rather not get hurt..but then my form fell apart on 320#, so I dropped to 305# for my final rep, and called it quit at four singles....I probably increased too fast in the first few sets, but all in all, it was still fun!!

3x255 ( weight in pounds )
2x275
2x275
2x275
1x285
1x285
1x295
3 failures @ 305, previous PR;(
1x275
1x275

Got 305x1 last time...guess I just wasn't feeling it this morning; oh well maybe next time.

As Coach says regarding the deadlift: "Be patient and learn to celebrate small infrequent bests"

Thanks Coach

Went light today. Peaked at 80 kg. Then muscle-up practice.

3 x 135#
2 x 145#
2 x 155#
2 x 165#
1 x 185#
1 x 195#
1 x 205#
1 x 165# (Practice, because form was starting to suffer)
1 x 165#

Is using a Hammer Strength Deadlift Machine Cheating?

bw=180lbs
3 - 225
2 - 295
2 - 295
2 - 315
1 - 337 (pr)
1 - 337
1 - 295
1 - 295
1 - 295

3x185
2x195
2x205
2x215
1x225
1x235
1x245
1x255
1x265 Felt Like it may have been my max

thanks, Ron...good to be back (in a masochistic kind of way).

3 x 225lb
2 x 275lb
2 x 295lb
2 x 315lb
1 x 335lb
1 x 365lb
1 x 385lb
1 x 405lb fail
1 x 405lb

225x3
275x2
295x2
295x2
315x1
325x1
345x1 (fail)
335x1
315x1
315x1

Deadlift:
3x 245#
2x 265#
2x 285#
2x 305#
1x 315#
1x 325#
3x (1x 330#)* New 1RM, up from 315# last time.
Felt real good today started the progression 20# heavier than last time.
Looked up my 1RM from ~1 year ago (7/2/04), it was 235#, 95# in 13 months! Goal is 2x bwt, 370# (or lose more weight!).

Run: Fairmont Canyon-Alki 47min

REST: 20min

Dead Lift:
10X225 50 Push-Ups
5X295 50 Push-Ups
4X295 35 Push-Ups
4X295 35 Push-Ups
3X295 20 Push-Ups
4X285 20 Push-Ups
4X265 20 Push-Ups
5X245 20 Push-Ups
8X225 Totoal 250 Push Ups

165x3
205x2
225x2
275x1
315x1
335x1
365x1--old & still pr
385-fail--mental
335x1

started 20 lbs heavier than last time. failed 365 twice last time. ran 1.25 miles on treadmill and rowed 500m for warm up.

5X 225
3X 275
2X 315
2X 315
2X 315
1X 335
1X 345
1X 355
1X 365 (PR)
1X 385 (PR)

Mike Donnelly

Bodyweight 140lbs, warmed up with Recon Ron pull-ups.

140 x 3
160 x 2
175 x 2
185 x 2
195 x 1
205 x 1
215 x 1
225 x 1
235 x 1

Forgot to check my last PR before heading out, so no new records this time (PR of 240). Not sure if I could have set a new record this go-around, since my lower back was sore from Cindy's squats yesterday.

Hard long day at work then sandbag carry, 189.5 lb sandbag, cleaned it then walked 11 minutes 5min away from home 6min back (estimate 0.6-0.7 mile). Planned on deadlifting later, too tired, need bacon and beer, (just kidding about the bacon).

Warmed up with some clubbells and 1pd x 60 kb swings.

bwt 109
155x3
175x2
195x2
210x2
225x1
240x miss
240x miss
225x1 x3

Off from last time; neither my heart nor my back was in it tonight.

135x3
205x2
255x2
255x2
260x1
265x1
275x1
280x1
285x1
The wait for the tomorrow is killing me!!!!!

BW 200 LBS
Heavy bag workout x 5 minutes
135 x 10 (warm up)
225 x 3
315 x 2
325 x 2
335 x 2
365 x 1
370 x fail
370 x 1
375 x fail

Eray, To hang your bag

Use something to cross about 4 of the 2x4s and mount the bag on that. If the 2x4s are exposed you can just put a 2x6 across 4 of them and hang your bag with a chain or rope over that. If the 2x4s have drywall covering you can pre drill and use washers and 3.5"x1/4" lag bolts to mount a metal braket that will cross several joists. I have a 100lb heavy bag mounted in my garage, I have 2x6 joists but used a metal braket I made out of 2 pieces of angle iron for mounting, drilled holes crossed 4 of the joists. I can hang on the bag and I weigh 188lbs

3x 205
2x 225
2x 235
2x 245
1x 255
1x 265
1x 275
1x 285
1x 285

Still new to O-lifting, but did set a new PR. It's not much, but a 35lb improvement from the last time.

BW=200lbs
Warm up-1 mile run
5-95lbs
3-135lbs
2-145lbs
2-155lbs
2-165lbs
1-185lbs
1-195lbs
1-235lbs
1-245lbs
Finished up w/3rds. of 10 Windshield Wipers and 100 Push-ups

385
405
425
445
465
485 (miss)
475

used wraps today and started to feel my form slip on the last rep but overall good day

jeremiah

Oh yeah... Used a weightbelt. Is that cool? Are we supposed to?

3-225
2-275
2-315
2-315
1-365
1-365
1-365
1-365

Last three lifts attempted 405 before dropping back down to 365. HORRIBLE

3x225
2x245
2x255
2x265
1x275
1x285
1x295
1x300
1x305 - PR

I think a month ago I did deadlifts for the first, or second time, and I believe my best was around 235 with a few misses/fails in there. Wow, and now I feel real good!

225x3
235x2
245x2
255x2
265x1
275x1
285 fail
275x1
265x1
260x1

BW 225

Me: 135, 155, 175, 155, 185, 195, 205, 215 (PR)

Tracy: 70, 70, 70, 85, 85, 85, 95, 105 (PR)

This time used a regular bar instead of a trap bar.
135x8
155x3
185x3
205x3
225x2
235x2
245x1
255x1
265x1

bw=175 in #
3x135
2x185
2x205
2x205
2x210
1x215
1x220
1x225
1x230
1x240
first time measuring my deadlifts.

DL
3 x 225
2 x 245
2 x 255
2 x 265!
1 x 270 bad form, weak lift
1 x 270 bad form, weak lift
1 x 265
1 x 255
1 x 245
1 x 225

my form went to hell after 4th set. progress in this movement is very slow for me.

congrats to Mike "DL" Donnelly for strong work! 385! WOW!

BW 170
3x150
2x160
2x170
2x180
1x200
1x220
1x230
1x240
1x250 new pr! (up 40 lbs from July 19)

1 mi. 6:53, then CFwu- sampson, sit ups, pushups

3 x 225
2 x 295
2 x 315 pr by 10
2 x 315
1 x 335 fail
1 x 315
1 x 315
1 x 295
1 x 295

225 x3
275 x2
295 x 2
305 x 2
315
325
330 fail x 3

All weights in Kilos.

3 x 70
2 x 110
2 x 110
2 x 130
1 x 140 x 5 reps

worked up to 365

I'm a day behind. Did 7 pullups shy of 5 rounds of Mary.

BW 189

220.8 x 3
260.4 X 2
270.6 x2
270.6 X2
260.4 X1
270.6 x1
270.6 X1
270.6 X1
270.6 X1 (Could not get past this weight. First time trying to max deadlift)

135x3
155x2
155x2
155x2
155x1
155x1
165x1
170x1
170x1

BW 165

I have lifted more in the past, but with bad form. I ended up with a sore back. This is the best I have done with proper form.

BW=108
3x85
2x95
2x105
2x105
1x110
1x115 (PR)
1x115
1x115 (fail)
1x105

wt in #s
BW 195
reps # total
3 135 405
2 155 310
2 175 350
2 195 390
1 205 205
1 205 205
1 215 215
1 225 225
Total poundage: 2305

Could have started with more, though 225 is about tops while maintaining good form...

BW = 180 lbs

First time doing deadlifts.

3 - 135
2 - 185
2 - 205
2 - 205
1 - 215
1 - 215
1 - 215
1 - 215
1 - 220 (Felt light headed during the lift)

Worked on tucked skin the cats on rings and handstands. Handstands are much improved. I can stay in a freestanding handstand with good form for around 5-10 seconds. Sometimes, I have to walk a little forwards or backwards to keep balance.

Warmup

3 x 5 135lbs
3 x 5 185lbs.

Snatch, L-sit, tuck planche practice

this deadlift is not heavy, but it is my brother. still working on good and proper form.
bwt = 173
3x120
2x130
2x145
2x155
1x165
1x175
1x185
1x195
1x200
then hit some hollow rocks, situps, knees to elbows.

First off let me say my legs are still sore from doing Pistol's from yesterday's WOD (Mary). I never really did one legged squats before , I hear it works muscles in your legs you don't normally work (with regular squats). It didn't hamper my ability to do the WOD today but i'm walking funny.

CF WU x3
BW:150
3:225
2:245
2:245
2:265
1:265
1:285
1:285
1:295 ( My Usual PR)
1:305 (New PR !), it was a grind good form going up, bad form goign down on the last couple of heavy sets.

L-Sits with arms hanging from bar 3x 15 seconds each.

Anyone else still feel sore from doing Pistols yesterday ?

10 minute 15# cb swipe test after work: 191 reps no breaks. Traps and lower back sore and tight, grip and hands not 100%. Managed to hang for the full 10 minutes, but my hands were very fatigued. This will be my last swipe test before the ICS on the 20th.

CFWU x 3 (Modified - no dips or pull-ups)

BW = 227 lbs

3 @ 225 | 675
2 @ 245 | 490
2 @ 265 | 530
2 @ 275 | 550
1 @ 295 | 295
1 @ 315 | 315
1 @ 325 | 325
1 @ 335 | 335
1 @ 355 | 355 (PR)
Total = 3870 lbs

warmed up with 150 situps, L sits, OHS, DL's to 135# x 10

245 x3
255 x2
255 x2
275 x1 (failed on 2nd)
225 x5
225 x5
225 x6
225 x6
I'm off from my PR of 345#

then snatches @65# x 10 full squat
and OHS @65# 10reps X 2 sets'

Modified WOD:

5 rounds of:
135lb deadlift x 15 reps
45lb dumbell swings x 10 reps
run 200 meters

Total time 15:13:68

1-275
2-295
2-315
2-325
1-335
1-345
1-355 failed
1-345
1-345

135 x3
225 x2
275 x2
315 x2
385 x1
385 x1
385 x1
385 x1

johnmcc-- yeah, the machine is cheating,because it limits useable, real world strength gains

DJ-- belts,straps and wraps while allowing you to lift more weight easier actually retard usable strength and leave you more prone to injury during real life strength needs

A 1 rep PR isn't really the main goal here, it is the improved work capacity that you are building through this lift.
IMHO, just as Chris Forbes suggested, after a warm up, it is good to start heavy for 3 and go heavier.. you may not hit your one rep max, but you will have lifted an impressive amount of total weight by starting heavy. and an improved work capacity is very usable "out there"

90# x 3
120 x 2
140 x 2
160 x 2
180 x 1
210 x 1
210 x 1
2 x 70# db x 1
2 x 70# db x 1
2 x 70# db x 1

I keep straining my back on this, so tonight I swallowed my pride, reduced the weight, and focused on form.

Jim-Thanks, It makes more since now. I started light and worked my way up looking to warm more and see how far I could go. I know now I was doing it wrong and what you said about usable weight makes more since! Tyanks again.

Didn't feel good about DLs today so I did OH-Squats instead, same pattern. BTW=148 per Jeremy Jones' scale.

135x3
145x4
155x2
160x2
165x1
170x1PR
175Fail
170x1
165x1
165x1

-D.

Yet another one i/we have to sub due to injuries

Did WOD from 050429

Five rounds for time of
Run 400m
100ft walking lunge
35 push-ups

Fiona 19:58;30 OA push ups GAO and road run
Colin 20:00:00, run on treadmill.

Didn't know "Nacey" was up tommorow when i picked this one. Legs are going to love me.

Weights in kilos

Bodyweight 81kg

110 x 3
150 x 2
150 x 2
160 x 1
170 x 1
180 x 1 - Equal to PR
190 missed, got greedy going for a new PR

My boss at the gym commented later "lots of noise and big weights there" :)

1000m swim

(in lbs)
135- 2 sets
185- 3 sets
225- 4 sets

Abraham Lincoln Crossfit

Joe
135 lbs. all reps, get used to the movement

Tom
225 - 3
235 - 2
245 - 2
255 - 2
265 - 1
275 - 1
285 - fail
275 - fail
225 - 2

225x3
275x2
305x2
325x2

Crapped out after this--couldn't pull the bar off the floor for 350, even though I can SLDL 300x5. My inital drive is really weak, but once I get it to my knee I can basically pull from there using my hams and back...any advice on that initial drive? I'm thinking it's a form problem more than anything else.

I also got VERY lightheaded after the last pull...this has never happened to me before, at least not like this. I felt like I was about to pass out.

1st post

all done on PDA PGDL bar, standing on 45lb plates

275 x 3
315 x 2
335 x 2
355 x 2
375 x 1
385 x 1
395 x 1
405 x 1
415 x 1 > (compromised form, but got it)

BW = 214 I think I need to work up quicker to get 2x boodyweight.... oh well next time

3-225
2-245
2-265
2-285
1-295
1-305
1-315 (fail - couldn't get bar off ground)
1-310
1-315 (fail again - bar wouldn't come off ground)

warmup with OH squats, pullups, dips and sampson stretches.

3: 225
2: 275
2: 315
2: 325
1: 335
1: 345
Tried 365 to no avail.
Tried 355 to no avail.
Since form was bad on 335 and 345:
1: 315
1: 315
1: 315

Great workout.

Decided to give deadlifting a try with free weights now that I've started CF. Used to do them on the Smith Machine because it gave me more stability with my knees. Left weight at 225 to get form down (easier to do with good form on the Smith!)

225 for 4 sets. Kind of felt a little twing on the last one, so discretion being the better part of valor, I stopped these for now (see, getting older does make you somewhat smarter).

Switched to shrugs superset with hyperextentions. Went up from 265 up to 335 for my 1 rep sets.

It's been about 5 hours since lifting (sleep? who needs sleep?), and my back already feels like it was hit hard.

All weights in Lbs.

bw-190

DL
3x135
2x155
2x165
2x175
1x185
1x195
1x200
1x200
1x200

BW 257

DL
3x315
2x365
2x385
2x405
1X415
1x425
1X435
1X450
1x465
1X475 ( missed as my grip falled me it was a grinder)

I can't even remeber the last time I deadlifted.

185 x3
225 x2
245 x2
265 x2
285 x1
295 x1
305 x1 (miss)
305 x1

I read a tip somewhere that if you take off your shoes it is like you are lifting the bar from a higher starting point. It worked. Last rep in bare feet. Felt pretty good. I will shoot for 315lb next time.

Thanks ya'll for the advice on hanging a thai bag in a garage.

Beat my deadlift pr by a bit!
Old pr: 230 (last rep)
New pr: 240 ( " )

eray

I did my streching and when I did my first lift with 225 I did not feel right and my daily max shows it. I got up too 295 and I had to quit I could feel if I kept going I was going to get hurt.
3x225
2x275
2x285
2x295
1x315 (miss)
This was well below my pr but I would rather quit before I hurt myself, versus pushing too hard and being out for weeks.

3=225
2=245
2=265
2=285
1=295
1=315
1=325
1=335
1=335

first time I have deadlifted in months so not too disappointed....bw is 215 and falling weekly

185 x 3
225 x 2
225 x 2
225 x 2
245 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1

cfwux3

d/l 185-205-205-225 245 245 245 245 245
I did this on aug 11th.

3x135
2x155
2x165
2x205
1x225
1x235
1x255
1x265
1x275
old pr 245

3x225
2x315
2x335
1x365
1x385
1x405
1x425 miss (glued to floor)

3x225
315x2
335x2
365x2
415x1
425x1
440x1
455x1
465x1
One of my buddies that has been crossfiting with me off and on for the past few months managed to deadlift 325 this evening. He had never lifted weights prior to crossfit. So on Chad's behalf thanks Crossfit.

BWT=60kg

3 @ 90kg
2 @ 95kg
2 @ 100kg
2 @ 105kg
1 @ 107.5
1 @ 110.5
1 @ 112.5

Workout cut short as I had to give my girlfriend a lift to work.

I'm behind so I did this one in the AM with 135 concentrating on form. Tonight I'll do Nancy.

WU: 5 min stairmaster

3-205lbs
2-225
2-235
2-245
1-255
1-265
1-275
1-295 F
1-285

110 situps
1-10 pyramid push ups w/sundials

Dione this on Saturday, tyring to play catch up

BWT - 85kg

3 x 130kg
2 x 140kg
2 x 150kg
2 x 160kg
1 x 162.5kg
1 x 165kg
1 x 167.5kg
1 x 170kg ( 2 times body weight woo hoo)
1 x 140kg

This workout was done on Saturday 8/12/05 after a modified "Nancy" posted on the comments page for Saturday's WOD. Was not able to workout on Friday due to a long day of travel. Deadlifts are coming along nicely after a long hiatus from them.

205x3
210x2
215x2
225x2
235x1
235x1
245x1
245x1
250x1

3x135
2x225
2x315
2x385
1x415
1x435

Lost concentration for a split second,and felt a twinge in my back. I've learned to stop at that point, or face some time off. No belt. I need to keep to my rule of using a belt over 400. It's a good rule for me.

Good WOD-

3 x 225
2, 2, 2 x 305
1,1,1,1,1 x 315

GRD-Olly

BW ~ 180lbs

215x3
225x2
255x2
265x2
275x1
285x1
305x1
315x1 (PR by 5lbs)
285x1

Friday
CFWU
3X70Kg
3X80Kg
2X90Kg
2X90Kg
2X100Kg
1X100Kg
1X100Kg
1X105Kg
1X110Kg

did this last night forgot to post it!

maxed at 157.5 kgs it's all the weight i got! bw 83 kgs

No access to barbells. Did pistols instead.
1 triple with bodyweight
3 doubles with the 1pood kettlebell
5 singles with the 1.5pood kettlebell

No misses
Great workout

184/205/205/205/225/225/225/235/245

much improved form.

3 x 225
2 x 250
2 x 265
2 x 285
1 x 305
1 x 315
1 x 335
1 x 345 Failed x 2
1 x 315

Was hoping to set a new Personal Record, but legs just weren't having it today. Maybe next time

3 x 255
2 x 275
2 x 285
2 x 305 (PR)
1 x 310 (PR)
1 x 315 (PR)
1 x 320 (fail)
1 x 320 (PR)
1 x 325 (fail)
1 x 325 (fail)
1 x 320 (fail)
1 x 305
1 x 305

Best weight last time was 300#. Increased by 20#.

Hark:
3@135
3@185
2@205
2@225
1@245
1@275
1@295
1@305
1@315

Rick:
3@135
3@185
2@205
2@225
1@245
1@275 (fail)
1@225
1@245

Did this on 8/13

235#X3
285X2
315X2
335X2
365 Fail (thought I had 350 on it)(Previous PR)
350 Failed Grip Shot Pulled/Bruised left hand by pinkie/ Ring Finger. Cannot complete. Boy am I pissed.

bw 210, age 45

3- 205
2- 245
2- 275
2- 305
1- 315
1- 325
1- 335
1- 345
1- 355

3 - 225
2 - 275,275,275
1 - 315, 335, 345, 350, 315

I used a DeadLift platform for the first time and lowered the weight a bit to compensate for the extra range-of-motion and form: 115# to 185#, bw 155#

255x3, 270x2, 285x2, 305x2, 320x1, 330x1, 335x1, 350x1, 370x1
body wt. 205

CF warm up
Elizabeth (power cleans bar dips 8 mins)
225x3
275x2
285x2
295x2
305x1
310x1
315x1
320x1
325x1

3@185
2@205
2@225
2@235
1@245
1@260
1@270
1@280
1@300

Felt pretty good 300 was the most i have ever done but felt like I could have done more

Bw 71kg

3@90kg
2@95kg
2@100kg
2@105kg
1@110kg
1@115kg
1@120kg
1@122.5kg Failed then got it on second try
1@125kg Failed twice, then got it (PR)

Beat my last PR by 15kg! Getting closer to goal of 2x BW

did this after elizabeth on 081605

8/135
3/225
2/275
2/275
2/315
1/315
1/335
1/335
1/335
1/335

thanks!