Wow, this week has been brutal!

Wow...brutally fun. Thanks for the WOD demo clips. Very motivating!

Hmm...I'm at a weird crossroads here. I don't want to sound like a prude, or whiner...but I really didn't think the music choice for the WOD demo was befitting a professional operation like Crossfit. Did that sound prudish? I really mean it. Artistic expression is all good, and I did turn the sound off and watched part of the video, but I don't need to be hearing all that - just glad I didn't check it out before leaving work like I usually do....

Looking forward to the WOD tomorrow morning though!

can't wait, I have been waiting for something like this for awhile

Yeah it was a surprisingly profane track. Very graphic, and perhaps not the best choice. Anyway the guy was amazing. :)

Question: I have trouble stringing large reps of pullups together because I'm using a towel over a metal girder, so I'm considering using ring pullups for the WOD.

What's the difficulty of ring pullups compared with the optimal sized pullup bar?

I agree with tedw (#3) ... I also turned off the sound in this one. It's not the first time either ...

Yeah, I usually watch the demos with my kids. They love it and even want to try some of the stuff. Glad they weren't around this time. Felt like I had to take a shower after listening to that. Great visuals though!

Wow, I haven't yet had the opportunity to meet Lynne. I am really looking forward to tomorrow's WOD.

Have Fun,
Train Hard,
Billy

My 10 year old daughter really liked that song on the demo. Wants to get some more.

I have to agree. I do not get offended easily but the music choice is very poor. I finally turned off the sound also. With that being said I do have a lot of respect for Coach Glassman and the Crossfit Community. Everyone appears so supportive and such lovely people. So it was a surprise to hear such trash.

It's interesting that some people loose their careers for speaking that way while others are promoted as "artists".

Um excuse me Stewardess? I speak Jive.

Very poor choice of music!

i am new to CF and i know we are supposed to do maxes on each round but should one really sacrifice form for reps? I just ask because near the end of those rounds that bar seemed to drop quite fast onto his chest in the demo

Yea I'm a 23 y.o. college student and even I turned the music off. Anyway, is this supposed to be done for time, or do I get to rest between rounds to recoup?

#16 - I thought his form remained pretty strong throughout.

And to everyone complaining about the music, that is not normally the stuff I listen to either, but try not to get offended so easily. That's what's wrong with most people today......if you don't like it, hit mute. Of course, if I had to guess, I think that song might have been chosen as a statement to the recent media storm.

I love this WOD, can't wait!!

Does anyone know the name of that song and who sings it?

"try not to get offended so easily. That's what's wrong with most people today......if you don't like it, hit mute. "

That is exactly the attitude that has desensitized
America to the abominations of modern society.

#3 whether or not you sound like a prude, you still have the right to express your opinion. Freedom of speech is not just for artist.

Get vid, poor choice in music. I love hip-hop, but Too Short is one of the most obscene "artists" out there. It's possible to have a great hip-hop track to accompany the vid that doesn't make me dive for the volumn since my 4 year old loves to watch the demos and wants to be a crossfitter some day. I'm not a prude, and a little profanity doesn't bother me, but that sounded like the soundtrack to a porno!
Great point by Vinny #13. Compare that track to the "nappy-headed ho's" comment. Neither man is right (Imus or Too Short) but one man makes money off that, and the other is fired and ruined.
Still love Crossfit though!

Strong work Brendan, thanks for the motivation!

I weigh 195lbs pounds, does this mean I should complete as many reps as possible at 195lbs bench press? Should the pull ups be completed immediately after the bench press or should there be a small rest period?

Thanks

I second AHAB!!!!!!!!!!! #19

#22
use the closest amount to your bodyweight you are able (for you, 195) If that is too much, check out the scaled WOD found in the FAQ from Brand X. Follow a max set on the bench immediately with the pullups then rest 3-5 minutes until you start the next round. Repeat 4 more times.

#14 - love the Airplane reference!! Think Hollywood could do that today??

Love this wod.

Im 30yom #215. Even if I step it down to presses at #185 my # of reps will still suck. Nice performance B! Gives me somthing to shoot for.

Thanks Gundy, I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow at my body weight.

This is my first week following the program and i love it. My buddy is a New Jersey state trooper and swears by it. I don't go to the gym with a partner and I'm sure I couldn't bench my body weight (175) without a spotter, I substitute with dumb bells which tends to be more difficult, I think. I wont be able to reach nearly 175. I don't like the idea of skimping on the workout, but think it would be best to start out a bit lighter. Any problem with that, or the use of dumb bells instead of the bar?

That song was sick. I dont see what the big deal is.

Get some.

I agree with AHAB #19 ! poor choice of music...

Looks like a good one. I don't think it's CF's obligation to keep people from being offended.

Amazing performance on Brendan's part, most offensive song I think I've ever heard.

bert... nice pic promotin' the gym!

So, I guess we're all white?

#18 MBW

That magical song is entitled: "Shake That Monkey", by Too $hort, ft. Lil Jon

"All the big hoes, get loose with it, All you skinny hoes let Bruce Bruce hit it"

I went to high school where the VAST majority of students listened and talked like this on an every day basis, so hearing some dirty rap song like this is like hearing the Sesame Street Theme song.

Yes, you could call it desensitized or whatever, but I think it's really just tolerance. Hell yeah, it's not just in that song, people really do talk like that, and you know what, who really cares. All my family knows that some people just talk that like, for whatever reason, but that doesn't mean it has to ruin our fun or anything.

It's just that saying "that is exactly the attitude that has desensitized America to the abominations of modern society", is hypocritical. It is called free speech for a reason, and really, being the society that we live in, if you don't like the music choice, you have three choices: 1) Listen to the song with full knowledge that no, you yourself will not have to "get up on it" if you so choose not to, and move on. 2) Join and promote an interest group to help regulate the contents of hip-hop. OR, 3) Hit mute.

"I would love for you and your friends to get with me and my friends but the problemo is your attitude be on the stank side, and I no longer like you"

Word power.

I was watching the video by myself and I had to turn down the music too. Thanks for pointing it out tedw.

CF fanatic. Usually love the tunes w/ the videos, but that song was ridiculously immature and unnecessary. Very disappointing. Still a CF fanatic though.

I am hard pressed to think of any other sport that regards its female athletes as highly as CrossFit. The respect and admiration expressed towards the woman of CrossFit by both men and woman is without parallel that I am aware of.

That the lyrics of some of the music are vulgar is merely annoying. That they disparage and degrade women is totally at odds with all other evidence of how CrossFit views women.

It is possible that I am missing something. Perhaps CrossFit women transcend this sort of vulgarity.

Would the lyrics of these songs typed out in a comment make it through CrossFit's spam filters?

Is anyone going to post their numbers here?

#38: comment #35 got a bit through

Cut me som' slac' jak! Chump don wan no help, chump don git no help. Jive ass dude don got no brains anyhow.

Workout looks sick!

To compare the racist/misogynist comments of a 70+ year old national syndicated radio host to the fairly isolated audience of a form of expression, like it or not, is ridiculous. I do not necessarily believe that Imus should have lost his job, however using the argument that a radio host, whom presents himself as a political commentator, attacking a collegiate women's basketball team unprovoked is the same as "artists" writing music is pretty dumb. Different audience. Different context. Different presentation.
In short, Music was different today. Whatever, the volume nob on my speakers function fine.

It said in the video that brendan took 5 minutes between sets is that about right??? What should the rest time be?

If Brendan rested 5. I am resting 30.

For "Lynne" related questions, the best place to look is the last time this WOD came up. There is a "compare to" link on the main page. Most questions are asked every time, so your answers will be there.

In short as long as you want. I usually do 3-5 minutes rest.

ok honestly, lighten up about the song. obviously not everyone is gonna like every song. its all about taste. ok, you think its immature and vulgar thats fine, but theres no need to make a big deal out of it. by the way i'm not defending this song because i like it, i actually hate this type of rap and think it destroys the culture behind real hip hop (common, mos def, kweli, mf doom), but getting up on my high horse and putting myself above it won't doing any good. amen to #35 samuel on the freedom on speech tip.

Yeah... had to come back for more. Did my workout thinking about this whole music thing and couldn't let it rest.

Looks like Hari already hit the theme I was going to play. But I'll add that this site keeps a VERY tight leash on language and attitude of of the conversations in the forums with RUTHLESS moderators. I'd expect that the public face of the site would demand even higher standards.

The guy in the green shirt was the most important and amazing part of that video..BRENDAN. That was sick my friend, just simply ELITE.

Strong work "B"

Brendan's performance was predictably awesome. I believe the track is disrespectful, and at a minimum it strikes me as inappropriate and unprofessional. Others have mentioned the regular editing of offensive language from the comments. It is simply inconsistent for Crossfit itself to perpetrate the same type of behavior.

B - WOW.... insane workout.... a true inspiration.. I will watch the video again before I hit the gym tomorrow. You my friend are diesel!

TONY - GREAT F-ing VIDEO work as usual.. you da KING!!

#50

I saw no comments expressing a racist sentiment until I read yours. I happen to think it's a vile song and can't even be considered "music", and I can think all this without considering the race of the performer.

The song was disgusting, plain and simple. #35 Samuel, you forgot one option: come on here and post a comment expressing our opinion. I'm no expert, but I don't think anyone was too shrill or strident in their criticisms; why is merely registering one's dissent such an issue for so many here on the board?

One of my favorite things about CrossFit is that it can be adapted and enjoyed by folks across an incredible age range, but can anyone on here honestly say that they would want to enjoy that video with their kids or their elderly parents?

Lastly, I find insulting the notion that members of this Community are bound to keep their opinions to themselves on ANY matter pertaining to CF. Isn't that the point here?

I hate rap. But can`t wait to do the WOD.

Okay, Jason, I'll bite.

According to Wikipedia, "Too $hort has cultivated a persona of a no-nonsense pimp, and is widely credited for popularizing pimp culture in hip hop, along with Ice T." (Oh yes, and who doesn't aspire to be a "no-nonsense pimp?"--Ed.) What part of today's selection of Too $hort's profane, sexually deviant, violent and racist lyrics is, in your view, most indicitive of the African American experience? Discuss.

Breaking 200 as rx'd... ?! Well, that's "bleeping" awesome (or whatever Too Short said).

Good work B! I'll be gunnin' for a similar # this summer. Thanks for the motivation. Always.

Greg - After watching and listening (very briefly) to today's video, I signed into the comment section to voice my opinion. I agree withwhat appears to be a majority of the posters - although I would say the same if I was a solitary minority - that the music was offensive. Indeed, the music on several of the videos is obscene. I'm certain I don't need to elaborate on which music for your sake, but for the sake of others and to remove any doubt, I am referring to what might be termed gansta rap (for those who still need a hint - the music with the words you wouldn't use in front of your kids or your mom). I really enjoy the visual part of the videos (the determination and attitude with which NC approaches her workouts is always a highlight) and all the info from the CF journal and the linked articles you add and the message board, etc. and everything seems coherent and family friendly - except the aforementioned music. If this wasn't so offensive and so inconsistent with everything else, I wouldn't bring it up, but the music mentioned makes T-nation look respectable (I knew that would get your attention!). I like to refer my friends and athletes to your site, but have been hesitant to do so recently solely because of this music issue. I don't want that to be a part of my image. Thanks for all you do and for your thoughtful consideration in this matter.

Now for some of the comments posted today. Perhaps the Shake That Monkey song is representative of a sad and misguided part of African American culture (post #50), but three things should be noted: (1) Many, if not most, Americans, black or white, would consider this music vulgar and offensive, (2) Just because somebody or some group does something doesn't mean I should understand or tolerate it. Right is right and wrong is wrong despite what the moral relativists tell you. Just because a culture beheads people, utilizes kids as suicide bombers and flies planes into buildings doesn't mean I need to tolerate or understand it. It's still WRONG no matter how many believe it is right. (3) If you think that song or those like it is art, I had some art I could have sent you, but I already flushed.

#50:

I RARELY comment other than to post my modest scores , but I am going to have to throw out a comment here.

I am a little disappointed in the music selection because my kids typically are checking out the videos with me.

I am not necessarily offended by the lyrics, but I am offended by the implication that I am a racist because I don't like a particular song.

Maybe you need to "ask yourself what is wrong with you" that you have to inject race into something that is simply a matter of taste.

"De gustibus non est disputandum"

WOW...
(in a ring anouncer's voice)
and in this corner weighing in at a mere 3.5 oz's hailing from cd land....the prince of rap...the burning tounge..etc etc!

Lets worry about workin out and leave the rest where it belongs in our own minds...agree to disagree or just do it (hmm catchy slogan! lol)

Let not loose focus here peeps...

Mark

I bow to #58 and his post. It fits exactly what I was thinking.

Excellent job on the workout. If this is what gets you going to workout hard...wear head-phones. Black or white or whatever color anyone is....aren't public forum words always under fire?

Does this mean I can now drop N-bombs on the CF forums because they put it in their videos? So why is it a video can have vulgarities flying but we are censored on the forums?

You can't have it both ways, either you allow it all over or you make it all clean. I would hope you choose the latter.

Uh - what's the sub for Crossfit?

m/34/172/6'0"

This was NOT my morning. I'm not sure I can even do one bodyweight BP, and since I don't have a spotter, I didn't really want to find out with a 170# of metal over my neck. So I only went half way down - and I only did 5 per round at that.

I did the whole thing in 15 minutes though (no rests) and the PUs were all good form (controlled kips, all the way to up).

BP: 5/5/5/5/5
PU: 12/12/12/12/12

is it just me or does crossfit san diego do harder work outs?

It's not a rest day, but the cat is out of the bag, so...

"Inevitably, with the passage of time, that which once shocked loses its power. Take one timely example: The recording industry's trade magazine, Billboard, publishes an editorial criticizing sexually explicit records by black artists and urges the music industry to control itself--before someone else does. Record industry distributors say they will stop carrying suggestive albums and have in fact already started screening records. A major New York radio station criticizes record labels for supporting "Filth passing under the guise of pop lyrics." All an over reaction to rap music? No. The year was 1954 and the subject was rhythm and blues.

There's nothing new about pop and rock music finding its roots in the anger and rebellion of young people. And there's nothing new in older people expressing unrealistic fears about that music. The history of our nation's music is also a history of those who would censor that creative expression, afraid of what it explores and exposes. Our challenge, then and now, is to recognize that music is a reflection, not a cause; it doesn't create the problems our society faces, it forces us to confront them."
---RIAA website, of all places.

#57, That is quite a slippery slope you've descended from the "evils" of rap music to beheadings/murder/terrorsm. Be careful, or you're gonna keep slipping on down into your freshly flushed toilet, and then there you'll be, covered in poo. (you might want to get a plumber to look at your toilet, you appeared to have clogged it up)

"Just because somebody or some group does something doesn't mean I should understand or tolerate it. Right is right and wrong is wrong despite what the moral relativists tell you."

Please tell me then: What is "right" and "wrong" by your definition?

#63 I'd like to think that at CFSD we just have more fun. :)

Post held.

Get off my lawn!

27/M 190#
Completed first marathon Sunday. Today was first day I felt able to start my new challenge, wod's. Subbed push-up for BP.
Push-ups: 35/25/15/17/13
PU: 12/8/7/4/5

i think the demo video soundtrack wasn't work/family safe. ;)

That was pretty tame for Too Short. Some of the posters here might burst an aneurysm if they ever heard Nate Dogg's "Aint no Fun."

It's kind of strange, because I haven't listened to music like this in years upon years (this isn't gangsta rap, by the way), and yeah, I probably wouldn't want my kids listening to it, but I was listening to similar and even worse lyrics all the way back when I was 11 and I turned out perfectly fine. People have been exposed to raw sexual passion at relatively young ages since the dawn of man and yet the species has survived.

Sweet workout. Can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

Guys, I agree that the music in the video was not meant to be watched by 10 year olds. I can't really think of any reasons to justify the music choice here, but to play devils advocate, it is an intense workout fitted with intense music. No, everyone's politically correct ears are not tuned to verbiage here, but i feel like the music reflected attitude and intensity of the guy working out. CFit caters to alot of different people, not all of them family men who can't stand hardcore rap, many enjoy this type of music. As a member of our society, criticizing rap like this seems pretty hypocritical considering all else.

PU:12/10/11/10/9
B@225: 18/16/17/12/13

m/6'1/225

ok. had to repost again. i'm very very curious here and maybe everyone can chime in with their opinion.

it seems to me that coach or whoever it is that chooses the articles,etc puts up links and/or music (as we just heard) which is designed to purposely elicit a reaction from the CFit members.

As an example, i've seen links and posts from Coach indicating that he doesn't agree with the Bush administration's strategy on Iraq and other links which seem to contradict that. Sometimes its hard to tell where he stands on something. I can tell though that he is always thinking and rethinking things. It's almost like the links are chosen to stir us all up and make us think which really is the spirit of Crossfit. Agree or disagree with anything as long as you routinely throw your thoughts and opinions into the blender of indecision.

Anyone else notice this ???

its the matrix, man, the matrix. its the architects doing...

Brendan rocks! That music is awesome - who is it? For those that don't like it - put that anger into your workout today!

Can't wait to blast this one tonight.

WOD demo

B - wow, pushing the limits - extraordinary!
Song lyrics - whatever, pushing the limits in a commensurate way. Only remember one phrase 'shakin your tail like flipper' - made me laugh.

OK, I just played the clip: great job, Brendan. And thanks as always for the great job putting the video together and making it available. But I also had to quickly dive for my volume button because of kids, and I'm getting a little tired of not knowing what's going to come out of my computer's loudspeakers when I click on CF links.

My suggestion: on the CF message boards, they have a great policy. I I think Lynne herself wrote this:

"Rules for all you link-posters:

1. Include the subject of the link in the message text.
2. Indicate if it's not work safe/family friendly in the message title.
3. Provide a sentence or two that summarizes if the subject is not clearly explanatory."

I think on the main CF board, the links to the WOD demos are clearly following 1 and 3...why not just a short message if something in the song is NSFW/F?

I like crossfit, I have been doing it for a while, I feel the workouts are intense and fun.
The community is great, support eachother etc...
But...come on...This is a web site about intense training, you come here read the workout then go to the gym and bust that S*** out as well/fast as you can, Im glad there is a video here that shows someone who i aspire to surpass one day... and I think its rather pityful to come on this board and complain about the music... sometimes it really does feel like there is a whole bunch of hosewives and pampered stockborkers here, take your complaints somewhere else.

P.S. No offense to Housewives or pampered stockborkers but seriously? what music do u want while he's busting out benches and pullups? would u like some brittney? or maybe some disney songs? hey maybe nickelodeon so your kids have fun watching it too....
Now let the whining commence of how insensitive i am... wimps.

Hi! Awesome work, Brendan, you are a true firebreather. Thanks for the video, the first time I tried Lynne I did all of the sets back to back to back and died really fast on the 3rd, 4th, & 5th sets. Now I know to take a few minutes between sets to recover.
Congratulations to Tony and Coach for successfully instigating yet another heated discussion because I think they like to do it on purpose. Here's my take on it. Obviously people who have strong religious and moral convictions regarding language and references to sexual conduct are going to feel a strong distaste to the music and have a very legitimate complaint regarding the soundtrack. Nevertheless, others without the same convictions are going to like the music choice and even find it aggressively motivating, and everyone is going to argue in circles regarding what is appropriate and acceptable and about freedom of speech, family values, etc, etc. Crossfit is repleat with all around shock value so I don't find it completely inconsistent with the rest of the organization's image, but seeing as this is a product and a service that targets families and children as well as other groups that are less likely to guard their choice of words, I think that there should be some change to make it acceptable for the parents to watch the video with their kids and to not offend people with more acute sensibilities. I personally enjoyed both the video and the soundtrack but I don't feel like I neccessarily NEED to have profane music with my video so maybe we should be careful just for the sake of the families and the people that might get offended. MAYBE there should be two alternative links with the same video but with different sound tracks? You can label one "DIRTY, TRASHY, GHETTO, DO-ME SEXY MUSIC LINK" and the other one can be "FAMILY FREINDLY SOUNDTRACK LINK". =) Another alternative would be to use the slightly sensored version of the hip-hop songs. Maybe the one where Too $hort metions the ho "..hmping and invisible stick" instead of ****ing and invisible *ick."
Anyways, last time we (CrossFit Marin) got featured on a video, we got the "Gilligan's Island" theme song and "The Brady Bunch" for our sound track, and I'm still not sure how I feel about that one, although if I was featured doing a CrossFit W.O.D., I'm sure Tony would be up to even more mischief than usual. Thanks for the good times!

Hey all,

Today, my friend and I hit up Angie. It was understandably brutal. However, my question is on blisters. I had my hands rip pretty bad (on 95 pull-ups, no less). How do you guys treat ripped blisters? I've never really done too well with them, so I thought I might enlist some help from you guys. Thanks!

P.S. Kudos to my friend Alex for losing 60 pounds (265 to 205) in four months and to myself for completing my first muscle up!!

Age57/weight195

23/12
19/12
17/12
15/10
15/10

Bench was stop and go butt on bench not touch and go

CFWU (12), WOD as rx'd, BW 85kg, 18/22, 13/14, 13/12, 9/11, 7/8...did with minimal rest, just enough to walk from one end of gym where bench is to pullup bar....

and re the demo music discussion, sorry i didnt hear any music...

Budding: I love you.

"There's money in the ghetto."
-Too Short

-D.

David #78, who really cares about B's form? It isn't a powerlifting competition and it's not some dogmatic, strict body building workout so what does it matter if his butt comes off the bench? The point of the workout is to do as many reps as possible and that's how he did it. Again, he's an experienced lifter so I'm sure he's aware of what he's doing.

Less splitting hairs, more action.

I'm guessing the purpose behind the choice of music is focused on spotlighting the absurdity of a claim of cultural imperative in language argued by self-proclaimed moral arbiters whose greatest accomplishment is making a career out of speaking nonsensical rhyming couplets taking offense at others for utilizing exactly the same language.

And Brendon, you are one sick f*ck in motion!

(I'm perfectly okay with anyone who takes exception with my use of a specific form of cultural argot.)

Wow, Crossfitters are a bunch of racists - never woulda guessed that.

For all you guys complaining about the music, what happened to the "if you don't like it, you can leave" and "it's a free site, so stop complaining" and "how dare you tell the Glassman's what they can post on THEIR site" that you usually are spouting off to those who complain about the out of place political posts?

lots of chirping...not enough lifting

38YOM 200#

First time with Lynne

CFWU (5 reps on PUs, all else 10, OHS w 65#)

BP 13/8/6/9/7
PU 22/16/9/9/10

Total= 109

I'm was very offended by my BP performance

42 yom/158#

CFWU X3 (no dips, no pu) 15:40

Rest 2:00

Lynne (BrandX Buttercups version):

3 rnds max pushups, max pu

rnd 1:
36 pushu, 15 pu (2-no kips, 2 kips, 11 jumping)
rnd 2:
25 pushu, 11 pu (2-no kips, 2 kips, 7 jumping)
rnd 3:
20 pushu, 9 pu (1 kip, 8 jumping)

Totals 78 pushups, 35 pu
Time: 9:00

Kevin #71

I'm with you right up until the 'blender of indecision' bit. There is nothing indecisive about encouraging people to both read, and stake an intellectual claim publically or in their doing so. I've always seen it as less a means of professing an opinion on Coaches, or CrossFit's part as an argument over the logical fallacy behind a belief that we can separate physical and intellectual fitness.

Wow, that guy can pull a pole out of a parking lot!

5'7"/30/169
Bench Press= 175 lbs
Bench/Pull-ups
26 / 36
19 / 25
13 / 20
11 / 22
12 / 21
Totals= 81 + 124 = 205
5 min rest b/w rounds

#85
Please explain how your equation works...
"Don't like the music = racist"
It's your attitude that is perpetuating racism these days. Sadly, you will probably never realize it.

Amy and Susan

Susan BP 85#
5/3 6/3 5/3 4/3 3/2

Amy BP 95#
5/8 6/7 6/7 5/6 3/5

No kipping, slight bend in elbow

2.4mi run

Funny story.

Sitting at work. Thought I'd see what all the controversy is on my break. Plug-in some USB headphones. Turn on the WOD video. Man.... sounds kind of quiet. Turn up the volume using my laptop sound dial. Heads start popping up all over the cubicle farm. Someone comes up.... "What are you listening to?" Pause the video. Discover, to my horror, that sound was coming out through the USB headphones AND my speakers.

Fun stuff!

I've done this workout twice in the last 10 days while waiting for my knee to recover from a half marathon. Lynne is one of my faves.

Last time with 145 lb bench (bw=170) I scored 8/6/5/6/6 on bench and 30/20/16/12/15 on pullups.

Brendan from Winnipeg in Halifax

4/7 3/6 2/4 1/4 1/5

age 30, 176.5#, 5'10"

BP 175#: 5/6/5/6/6
Pullups: 9/7/5/6/6

Someone 16yr old prolly hit the pole with the car and the dude is pretending to rip it out... ever thought about that one?

I just bought hat song on Itunes... Too Short is the bomb, though I agree, a bit racy for crossfit.

as rx'ed, bwt 73kg, bp 75kg:

bp/pu
17/13
12/11
11/10
10/9
8/8

58/51 totals

#94
Well, I listen to extreme heavy metal. My wife and probably 99% of suburbia find it offensive and they don't understand it (yes, there is some culture to heavy metal believe it or not). Does that mean they all hate white folk? Does my wife hate me? Well, sometimes but it's not because of my music.
Calling a dislike for music or the language used rasicm is oversimplifying a complex problem.

First I'd like to respond to #50's "If you can't tolerate or understand African American culture, you need to work a little harder at finding out what it is about." comment.

As an African American I find the fact that you associate "pimpin" as a natural and accepted part of Black culture racist in and of itself. Is it apart of the culture associated with the poverty that affects much of the Black community? Sure. But just like the rest of the "gangsta" part of the culture it sure isn't something to be proud of. In fact, I'll argue that it's popularization has more to do with young suburban kids fascination with a rougher lifestyle. Or is the mafia a part of Italian culture we should all learn to just understand?

Furthermore, I love Hip-hop. But to call this song art is ridiculous and insulting to not only hip-hop in general, but even to Too Short as this song is strictly for commercial value. It's a joke song.

The bottom line, your comment shows your ignorance of not only Black culture but Hip-hop as well.

Finally, I also suspect this song was chosen to make a statement about the Imus situation.

With all that being said "All the skinny girls let Bruce Bruce hit it" still cracks me up.

Body Weight: 175lb
as Rx'd
1- 20 BP, 31 PU
2- 20, 23
3- 13, 20
4- 13, 15
5- 10, 15
Total: 76 BP, 104 PU

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CFWUx3 (subbed crack-ho jumps: 18", fo' m' droopy-draws m'f%#$@n pull-ups!)

LYNNe- 5rds (from my-ee GLOCK) max reps
BW nipple-bipple-press 195x6/195x5/185x8/185x6/185x5
Kippin'- I keep trippin'- gotta keep does hoes from slippin' Pullups: 18/18/18/12+2/16+2

5-snizzle min rest b/n sets

37 yom
5'10"
210#
BP-19/15/15/8/6
PU-12/10/10/3/4
Gassed on last two sets.

Below is a link to an article about an interesting turn of events, based on the Imus scandal, directly related to today's thread of conversation:

http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah4948.shtml

23M 6' 175

BP PU
1- 6 14
2- 5 12
3- 5 11
4- 4 10
5- 4 10
T- 24 57 = 81

#94
I'm a 30 year old white dude that loves rap. I think the Too Short song on today's WOD is great. I am also intelligent, realistic, and down-to-earth. I can easily see why tons of people would find it offensive.

Ebonics are not considered obscene to white folks. Ebonics are just considered dumb. Ebonics do not sound intelligent. Someone using ebonics, be they white, black or any other color, sounds like they do not know how to speak english well......therefore sounding uneducated & dumb. Not racism dude, just facts.

In response to your comment #50, if that is an example of African American "art", they I would be pretty damn embarassed if I were black.

And in case you are wondering, I am not seeking what is wrong with me because I don't think it's art. Also, I have zero desire to learn more about the African American culture. Just my opinion. Hope you enjoy it. I certainly enjoyed yours.

Wasn't able to get to gym as it's a day off for son, so I did pushups instead.
Push ups 60, 35, 30, 30,25
Pull ups 20, 13, 12, 12, 10

#3 None of us are paying to watch these videos so its not our right to come down on cross fit as a "professional operation". I agree with those that say "Hit mute". Toughen up people!

m/164/UK

BP - PU [strict]
11 - 26
12 - 20
10 - 18
11 - 19
11 - 13

t: 55 + 96 = 151

sposed to pick up my busa tonight, throttle control with rock solid forearms...ideas anyone?!

Remember if YOU have a problem with the music, its YOUR PROBLEM. Shut up and be fit, thats why your here.

BW: 160

Bench @ 160: 10/7/5/5/5
PU: 12/10/10/9/7

Went for two more rounds
Bench @ 135: 10
Pu: 6

Bench @ 105: 10
Pu: 6

Modified today's Crossfit "Lynne" WOD to make it more in line with what I need to do before Nationals (hand maintenance and soreness prevention):

5x7/7 52# jerks
5x7 26# deadhang no kip pullups with bar hitting upper chest each rep

30 second rest between arms on the jerks (left side definitely not as coordinated as the right, needs more rest). Pullups setted immediately after left arm jerks. Another 30 second break before starting right arm jerks.

Well, if the guy in the video did the correct techniques he would not get as many reps has he did.

Thought pull ups should be do without KIPPING unless told to do so by the coach...

Benching was a bit better...

Some Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley or Don Williams would have worked well for me. Can't wait to do this workout! It will go well with reffing some rugby 7's this evening...

Hoorah!

Offended? No.

Let kids listen to it? Prob not.
Give 'em hell if I found it on the Pod? No.
Would Mom? Hell yeah - and does she ever hate my music!

I don't really like that kind of music for my WODs, but whatever for whomever.
I'd take it over Rod Stewart or Brian Adams or any of that whinning drone that people insist on playin in my gym - enough to make ya wanna drop the bar on your head and be done with it!

Some of that song made me laugh - some wicked lines!
Some of it made me want to call the wife and see if she can book-out early...
Some of it called for an ear wash with concentrated sulfuric acid!
Hmmm... I kinda like the diffuse effects here...

Its only music.

Bottom line for me:
Vid made me want to cut and run to the gym.

CF Still rocks - even in Rappaneese!

Great video!

UNPROFESSIONAL choice of music. The posts that have been talking about racism and freedom of speech are missing the mark. Get over yourselves. The question that the song selection in this video raises is that of professionalism. Crossfit has targeted itself to an incredibly wide audience, and for great reasons that CFers know already.

That is not to say that the videos should be playing only Wayne Newton or Conway Twitty. There is a plethora of music out there that expresses raw animal energy and drive without excessive use of profanity and explicit references to genitalia (I have hundreds of such songs on my iPod).

As a professional organization and community looking to expand across all demographics, do you really think that this music duly represents what Crossfit is about?

Further to my last:

a. Would Crossfit even remotely consider putting the songs "Cop Killer" by Body Count (Ice-T) or "F*%# Tha Police" by NWA on their daily videos?

b. Would Crossfit even remotely consider putting this Too Short song on one of the Crossfit Kids workout videos that show up on the CF site from time to time?

Somehow, the answers to these questions seem to be self-evident.

I find it funny that a workout named "Lynne" has a song like that. Where is the "Not work/family safe" tag line!?? Come on Lynne! :)

Interesting that in front of the gym in the picture there are two rocking chairs. Guess that's where I would be. Anyway, even if he didn't really pull that pole out, it's very funny.

155 lbs for BP

8/26
6/13
5/10
5/12
5/13

Funny how the word Community gets tossed around until someone complains about something, then it is, "don't tell the Coach what to put on HIS site" etc.... Yes, it is his site, yes he can post whatever he wants. But if people are going to feel part of an "Open Source" fitness community they should at least have the town-hall kindof freedom to state what they didn't like about something. I don't find the song offensive to ME, but I damn sure don't plan to play this music in front of my pre-ten year olds.

I'm gonna post again with some of the lyrics from this vid - will they be more offensive? will they be chopped from the forum? Just curious.

Steve (#113)
Its the other way around. Pull-ups are always done with kipping unless told to do strict pullups.

135lbs.

bp/pu
25/45
15/31
12/30
12/25
12/30

BW 170

Bench-170x22/12/10/10/10=64 total reps
Pull-ups-31/25/20/20/20=116 total reps

First set of pull-ups was lame, hands slipping...oh well.

41yom / 150

CFWU x3 x12 (-Pullups, Dips)
WOD - Lynne (First time with this one)
Bench Press= 150 as RX'd
BP / PU
14 / 21
13 / 21
12 / 20
11 / 18
11 / 18
Totals= 61 + 98 = 159
With 4-5 minute breaks between rnds

As for the posting of today I am with #75. Add a NFFL (Not For Family Listing) prior to the Video Link and those that have kids watching, are at work, or just do not want to hear explicit lyrics hit the Mute. Otherwise, great video and very inspirational work out by B. By the way Coach you really know how to stir this community up. Keep us working the body and the mind - Great job and Thanks...

Should we really make a big deal about this song? I don't like the song myself but I turn it off (PLAIN AND SIMPLE). You can't make everybody happy.

Steve #113. Its actually the opposite. We always use kipping pullups unless otherwise indicated. Go ahead and use kipping pullups and post your score....B

Great WOD demo Brendan. Strong performance.

BWBP - 15/12/10/8/9
PU - 15/9/8/8/8

Pushups/Jumping Pullups

46/13 39/15 35/11 26/9 26/9

used 175....pullups dead hang

2/9
4/5
5/5
5/5
5/5

Let me start by saying that I love the website, and have nothing but respect for all that the glassmans and others do for our community of fitness.

But...something that I havnt seen mentioned yet. I know everyone is bringing up the point that this web-site is free,if you dont like it leave. But what about the affiliates? They pay to use the crossfit name. There are many people paying to use crossfit gyms all over the US (and world). What about the guy who runs a family crossfit class and he is encouraging them to read up on the website and that family sees this video. Or what if a new affiliate is trying to encourage people to check out crossfit, and they see this video, and decide that crossfit is not something they want to be apart of because of the graphic comments in this song. There fore, even though the website is free, it still needs to reflect professionalism, at least for the sake of those who are trying to earn a living through the teaching of such a wonderful program.

There, thats my story, right or wrong. I tried to leave moral judgement out of it and stick to why it benefits crossfit to use better judgement in song selection.

If this was the first time I had logged into this forum or viewed the WOD video, this would have been my last. If the "coach", or whoever moderates this site and video content deems it appropriate for a wholesome endeavor, then this site is not for me or my kids.

I am agast that the ladies in these videos would even consider continuing in such an insulting culture. If they do tolerate it that just lowers their beauty in my eyes. I did not read all the posts, but in the ones I did I did not get opinions from the CF elite ladies.

I hope what is happening is that they are talking privately with the coach and an apology is posted tomorrow.

I’ve had some second thoughts since my comment # 38.

There are a number of CrossFit videos that use less than politically correct language, and I have found most of them to be quite entertaining. For example, there is something ironic about the soundtrack for the Nasty Girls video. The notion of seeing these female athletes as in any way resembling the character of the prostitute singer is so absurd as to be funny.

In a million years, I would never imagine using the word b-tch to describe Eva T. —not because I censor myself, but because it just would be the last word to come to mind. Yet there’s Eva on the Affiliate Blog in a t-shirt with the words “Strong B[*]tch on the front.

Maybe I just don’t get it. (I’m not being sarcastic.) The culture changes and maybe I’m just not changing with it.

CF is "Open Source". We pay (or don't pay!) for the INFORMATION on the site. We do NOT pay for the MUSIC on the site. If you don't like the choice of music, turn down your sound. Then create your own video with music you like and submit to CFHQ.

I personally watch the video to see proper form and to clarify the WOD... not to get a new music track idea for my iPod!

To #133 - I am sure the affiliates are intelligent enough to screen the videos ahead of time if they are concerned with the choice of music. They, too, have the choice to turn the music off when showing a video.

Brendan - Great WOD!
CFHQ - Keep the music coming. Offensive or not. :-)

I have a boxer friend, World Champion, who fired his "world class" corner coach after one fight where the coach tells him to hit the other guy hard enought to knock his dick off. That line came out on tv and he was embarrased and offended enough to not have his name associated with it again.

# 50 (Jason)

Jason, please don’t ever (ever ever ever) use the race card to explain away vulgarity of that nature, it is embarrassing to us. There are some people using this comment post to covertly express there racisms, but honestly, even as black person who loves hip-hop/rap (even “Gangsta” rap), I must say that that song was quite profane. And Jason, go ask your Mother, Aunt or Grandmother what they think of that song and see if they think it’s a proper representation of the “African American Experience”.

But, before the rest of the CF community thinks that they have found an Uncle Tom on there side, realize that I don’t necessarily disagree with the contents of that song or with the artist who created it, only with the setting in which it was played. The song is meant for clubs, particularly strip clubs where the politics of Racism and Sexism aren’t such an issue.

And #58 (Mike Moore) it is art. Dim the lights, put up a few striper poles and I could see even you “Shakin’ What Yo Mama Gave Ya”. Just joking man, but you get my point, it’s made for a different time and place.

Coach I see what your doing and I like it. Keep it interesting!!

I ordinarily don't pay much attention to the "lyrics" but after reading all of the comments, I decided to go back and listen....couldn't understand one word! I'm probably better off.
This work-out has train wreck written all over it for me. Should be interesting and probably very entertaining!

Yep, the music sucks. Crossfit is free to post a video with whatever music they want and I can hit the mute button. I do find it ironic that if I posted the lyrics to that song on the message board half the words would be censored.

as rxd - no rest between BP and pullups

15/28
14/25
11/17
9/15
8/12

Totals - 57BP/97PU

Did you guy’s no that this website and all its very helpful workouts, demos, written explanation etc is al free?

Oh you did, well then stop complaining about the MUZAK

Is there a limit to the number of posts this site can handle? We might just see a new CF record on this subject...lol

Folks, its music, its a free video, it also has a little "X" button you can use to turn it off if you're offended. No one said you had to watch it, no one said you had to watch it with the sound up, you made those choices, and now you want to chime in about how you feel about it.

That's fine by me too, chime in all you want. I don't like that song much either, but someone does, someone did, and it evidently motivates some people to workout, me?...hardly.

This should be a rest day conversation... :) Hit the gym folks !

Pushit till you Puke !

Did a great one yesterday-

21, 15, 9, 3 of:
Deadlift (100kg)
1-Arm KB Snatch (24kg)
1-Arm KB Press (24kg)

Finished in 20:01

37/M/185

Bw - 275
2 x 275 & 7 PUs
1 x 275 & 7 PUs
1 x 275 & 6 PUs
1 x 275 & 5 PUs
1 x 275 & 5 PUs
Unfortunatley my BW happens to be almost my 1RM, Oh well! So far lost 35 LBs gained 70lbs on 1RM for BP and can now do 7-8PUs vice only the 1
Go Crossfit!

I was checking out the link to Athlete's Arena and noticed they have some pretty cool gear you can purchase. It would be nice to be able to buy CrossFit mouse pads, license plate frames, and a greater selection of women's t-shirts. Please?

http://www.lyricsdomain.com/20/too_short/shake_that_monkey.html

Here are the lyrics for all you who can't hear them. Tell me how this song is about acceptable behavior and is in any way art. Art is something beautiful. Tell me how raping a women is beautiful in any way? It's not and never will be. Period.

Now here is an article explaining why that music isn't probably the best choice for a Crossfit video:

http://www.fradical.com/Spittin_acid_at_the_sistas.htm

Why am I posting again? Because I'm in the military, one of the many organizations that LOVE Crossfit, and this music selection disappointed me a lot.

#95 Jason Samuels, I never typically comment other than on the WOD but I just couldn't hold back this time. Your comments either have to be a joke or their not in which case you're stereotyping African Americans. No one here is talking about Ebonics, or the fact that rap music was selected, they're referencing the swearing in the music.

I personally wouldn't have a problem with the music selection if I was the only one listening to it....but I do have a 9 and 6 year old that like to watch the videos with me and I had to quickly make for the volume button once I started listening to the song LOL.

Question - can i change my grip on the Bpress as I do these? By that I mean, can I widen out from a narrow powerlifter's grip to regular as I go, or is that cheating? might give me more staying power on this.

can't wait to do the WOD after work even though i can't bench my body weight yet . . .question, should i just be trying to get one rep in with as much weight as possible since i'm going to have to scale it down anyway or should i scale it down enough to fit a few in each round?

about the song. seriously. . . instead of wasting time moaning about a song on a video for a workout (that i highly doubt had as much thought put into it as everyone is taking to comment on here) - think about the other things going on in the world that are much more important. . . like our crossfit buddies overseas fighting their asses off for us so we can live freely. or how about my best friend's little sister who is a senior at virginia tech and thank god didn't have a class in her main academic building at 930 monday morning or she might not be alive right now. i say LIGHTEN UP. if you don't like it, turn it down or maybe focus on the workout and not the song. cuz i was under the impression that the point of these videos was the workout - not the song. . .maybe that's just me though . . .

cheers :)

26/6'6"/194 lb

CFWUx3 (subbed push-ups for pull-ups / dips; subbed KTE for sit-ups on last 2 rounds)

Bench (155 lb) - 14, 11, 9, 7, 6 (needed spot on #7)
Pull-ups - 13(PR), 10, 9, 7, 8
Total = 94

Last time we did this was the day I started the Zone diet (I have worked my way up to eating about twice as many blocks as recommended now).
BW(last time)=178lb.
Bench (135 lb) - 12, 9, 7, 7, 6
Gravitron assisted pull-ups - 8, 7, 6, 5, 4.
I gotta say, I'm pretty happy with the progress thanks to CrossFit.

And I thought the music during the video was great. When the videos play a song that I don't like, I mute it.

Did not have it today.
225# Bench Press / pull up
10 / 11
9 / 13
9 / 12
8 / 9
8 / 8

Did not have it today.
225# Bench Press / pull up
10 / 11
9 / 13
9 / 12
8 / 9
8 / 8

In response to #35

Tolerance for other PEOPLE regardless of race, color, religion, choice of music, etc. is laudable and vital to maintaining a civilized society.

Tolerance for all things vulgar and offensive, be it music, conversation, movies, etc., merely encourages and validates such things, which leads to the disintegration of a civilized society.

Personally, I'm grateful for a free website with helpful training videos and volume control.

Oh, and there was a WOD, wasn't there?

as rxed, 109 total reps. PR

Jason #50 & 95 I suppose the students at Spelman College (an historically black women's college)were being racist when they protested a misogynist rapper's scheduled performance at their school? I don't listen to rap music but that is because I'm old and I grew up with a different type of music, not because of the race of the performers. I also don't listen to chamber music. By your reasoning that would mean I don't like 18th century white guys who wear powdered wigs and the salon culture of that time. Sounds kind of ridiculous when you put it that way, doesn't it. I think the type of music one chooses to listen to is more a matter of taste than race. To accuse someone of being racist just because they don't like your music is the sign of a lazy and facile thinker. Oh yeah, I'm about Brendan's size and build but he really kicks my ass on the WOD's.

m/37/6ft/175

no rest between bp and pu, 2-3 minutes rest between rounds.

normal pullup, i haven't figured out the kipping version yet.

total: 70

The first round shown in the video was really good. But, I always thought that it wasn't a full pullup unless your WHOLE head was raised over the bar. That wasn't the case here. Secondly, I thought that the proper way to do the bench press includes keeping your butt on the bench at all times.

Other than that, good work.

I didn't make it to the video - the highly suggestive imagery of the man violently clutching the pole was too much. "Enlarge Image" - I'll pass. :)

Only 3 rounds, shoulder acting up

BWT 208
BP PU
1 7, 17
2 8, 13
3 6, 10

wrestled in the morning.

terrible numbers
195# bench

6/11
6/9
5/8
7/8 (spotter, more confidence)
5/6

Totals: 29/42 = 71

kept good form on bench, no piking. decent form on pullups, a little kicking.

Tim: ring pullups / ring dips

38 (PR) / 10
24 / 10
30 / 10

HAd to split for lecture. Still feel like I got in a solid WOD

165# 46yom
bp 165 pullups kipped
17/26
13/21
11/18
11/18
10/16
4 min rest

Best one yet. Shoulders are burning, really felt this one

oops, i lied. forgot to count the last round.

total: 82

Isn't the point of the videos to show athletes kicking ass at the WOD!!?? The song could have been "Jingle Bells" for all I care - Brendan KILLED the workout. The athlete is all that matters. Amazing job baby...again I am inspired by your incredible talents. Love you!

didnt have a bench, so subbed for push-ups
Push-Ups/Pull-Ups
45/10
30/15 kipping
20/15 kipping
30/15 kipping
25/5
total:150/60
grand total: 210 reps

#155

Agree, but I wasn't talking about vulgarity of music, just that some people were offended that the content of song, and I was communicating that the music presented represents the interests (practiced or not), of some people, and we can't judge based on someone's personal choices or merely thoughts of choices.

It's not about race, or creed, or religion, or music choice, or speech preferences, but knowing that, unless that thing (word choice in music, speech on a radio talk show, protesting of any kind) directly effects your way of life (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, as outlined by the constitution), our society permits those "personally unwanted" events or circumstances to happen, regardless how anyone feels about them happening. On the other hand, it also grants us the right to openly question said events, in the hopes of making a societal agreement that in fact, music such as this is harmful to our way of life.

It is not about the music, but about the fact that, as much as everyone has the right to question the music choice, albiet disagree with it, Tony B. and all others involved in the music selection for today's WOD had the right to put it up there, no matter what the reaction might be.

So, I applaud everyone today, because the mistake would not be to agree or disagree with the music choice, but to not say anything about at all.

Everyone's right, I'm just defending the process by which we both listen to the song, and defend it, and hate the song, and defend that as well.

God bless the America, God bless the Constitution of the United States, God Bless Texas, God Bless Nike, and God bless the semi-anonymous message board.

They picked the music because of Imus. It is just showing how illegitimate the complaining about Imus was when you have totally off the wall crap like this.

Just proving a point. Whoever picked it out is pretty darn smart and shared my political views about the whole Imus thing. Give me a break.

Man, workouts like these really humble me.

BW: 215
BP: 185

5, 8
5, 6
4, 4
4, 7
4, 8

Totals: 22, 33

Not exactly the 206 put up in the demo video

Damn- I knew this was coming. The roof at my local Big Box fell in closing the place. Have been assembling my garage gym. Have the weights and a dandy squat rack that will adjust low enough for bench presses, but no bench yet. I think I'll sub ring pushups instead. I know that they aren't the same as BW bench presses but they are more challenging than regular pushups. Will post results later tonight.

37 bw190
Today

bp/Pulls

17-25
11-15
10-15
9-15
8-15

previous

bp/pu
17-25
12-20
10-15
8-12
7-12

Okay I have a couple of questions about todays workout. My issue is that I do not have a spotter, so doing free weights to failure is not very safe. I do have a couple of options though. Would it be better to use the Smith machine for the bench presses and do non-assisted pull ups, or would it be better to use one of the gyms other BP machines and do assisted pull ups? Usually on these pull up routines I have been using the gravitron set at 70 (started at 90 a month ago so seeing good results already) and my BW is 185. Any advice?

Also, I watched the WOD Demo video for today and I have a question about Brendan's pull ups. Not that I am knocking him, he is obviously in far better shape than I am, but when he is doing his pull ups he is stretching his neck out and almost getting his chin to the bar. Now I have been killing myself all this time trying to get my chin over the bar. So have I been killing myself for nothing all this time? Or is he skimping a little bit to increase his rep count?

Comment #167 - They picked the music because of Imus? Huh? Imus's show is regulated by the FCC. This song is not. The FCC would probably slap a radio station with a heavy fine for playing an unedited version of that song. So if you are saying that Imus was similar, you're not defending IMus. You're saying that he said something that shouldn't be allowed on the airwaves.

What I find interesting is that so many self-righteous people are complaining about the bad language. What about copyright infringement? There is actually a law being broken here and nobody seems to care. You need permission to use that song. In addition, you need to give credit to the artist and publisher.

2/23, 2/20, 2/22, 3/19, 3/17
kipping chin-up's
50 lbs bench press

post: jumping ring holds x 5

CFWUx3 (minus pullups and dips)

First round scaled my bp to 95lbs, ROM very limited so dropped to 85lbs for remaining 4.
Pullups used the skinny blue band for assistance.

7/7
6/4
5/6
4/4
5/5
Total: 27+26=53

27yom/218#

bench225/half-strick pullups
11/28 Still getting over this cold.

As for the video: Very dissapointing selection of music. #119 georgeh, that's exactly what I was wondering, how'd we all be feeling about Cop Killa as a soundtrack? I'd prefer to think it wasn't chosen as an Imus commentary, that would just be foolish. Imus made a statement on the job that cost his employer money, of course he should be fired if it cost his employer enough money. There's just nothing to compare.

Brendan did indeed kill the workout, but I'd have been more impressed to see 15% fewer reps, but all with great form. Or was the new york times article from some years back correct, that crossfit supports poor form in the persuit of a faster time?

But for a free video it was still a hell of a bargain.

I started Crossfit about two weeks ago and I was enjoying it very much. After the Crossfit Total which fell on a Thursday I ran into a barrier. Friday I was sore and Saturday I could not get out of bed. I went to the doc on Monday and they diagnosed a herniated disc.

Has anyone experienced this and have you been able to fully participate in the Crossfit program after you were fully healed? It's been one week for me and I am walking around fine and swimming, however, I am on medication. Also, what do you think about the olympic weighlifting aspects of the program for me after I am fully recovered.

Thanks for your comments in advance.

202lb/66"/38yom

first "Lynne"

bench-205- 1.10 2.10 3.7 4.7 5.8 total= 42
pullup- 1.10 2.10 3.7 4.8 5.7 total= 42

total= 84
Strict form on bench, dead hang pullups

Alls I am saying is Imus said something that he shouldn't have - and black people and all the black supporters and liberals jumped on the oppurtunity to bury him. It was way unfair. Nappy headed hos. whahahahahahwaahhhh. Give me a break. He is some old wierd fart. I would be happy if he had said that about me and I was one of the Rutgers players. I would be like that dude totally wierds me out. But to have the whole country push him off the cliff. That is so freaking messed up.

I am going to start walking around with a sign around my neck that says "sorry for being white - you happy now?"

No 50- What are you on about? The words are just ridiculous and degrading to women - ain't no culture there. Nothing to do with being a prude, the words are just crap and derogatory to women.Unpleasant and if you don't see the problem you need to have a good hard look at your own views of women.

23m/5'9"/178

sub'd pushups for bench

(push/pull)
-----------
(40/15)
(20/ 9)
(15/15)
(10/10)
(15/15)

RE: the music
I am not watching the movies for the music, it is a DEMONSTRATION, the music is a perk. As for the requests to tame the music down, which isn't altogether unreasonable, what about spending 30 seconds previewing it yourself to see if you approve for family to hear. Crossfit obviously thought the music was fine.

Forgot to mention I rested about 30 seconds between sets...

Somebody had posted today that CrossFit San Diego does harder workouts. I had thought this myself before, and considered doing their program for a while. I think that the HQ website is great, but it seems to me that San Diego, focuses on Crossfit Specific skills more. Often times they have a tough workout then say rest 15 minutes and deadlift or row, to me this makes sense because I often have a little gas left an want to do some lifts or some rowing, just to keep up on it. I like this approach, Has the HQ website ever considered doing this. For instance, Coach could say do a Helen, and then it may say work on power snatches or muscle ups or rowing technique, etc etc. I realize that it is up to the individual to do their skill work, but often a little kick in the booty and an idea of what to work on what day helps, sorry for the long post.

No 50 - I just noticed that you threw the word 'racist ' in to the mix.Nothing to do with racism if you don't like that rubbish . Does that reflect Afro-American Culture? Jesus I hope not and I think some people might find that silly comment ridiculous. The song is sexist in a nasty way.

" Whoever picked it out is pretty darn smart and shared my political views about the whole Imus thing."

People across the country have been pulling the rap vs Imus routine for what, two weeks now? Thankfully, that insignificant blip in media and social history is behind us now. So allow me to be unimpressed by the groundbreaking political message in today's WOD music selection. Give me a break, indeed.

Now let's see a playlist of the soundtracks to the past few months of videos. I wonder what the vigilantes here have missed in the past.

37yoM/5'8"/149lbs
Lynne as Rx'ed
Bench (150lbs)- 12/12/8/10/9
Pull Ups (mixed grip) - 15/15/8/10/9

Bad attitude today - long week of work, tired from 5/2 WOD schedule, irritated from comments (I'm not saying any of the comments were right or wrong here - I'll keep my opinion to myself rather than add another rock to the landslide).

Alright...all this talk about the music. WHO CARES. We're not hear to listen to music. Are we? I thought this was strictly an "elite fitness" site. Not a site to just bitch about something that is not relevant to anything. I personally liked the song. Who cares. I'm not gonna be mad at the people that don't. Grow up, is it the first time you have heard those words? If so, I apologize of behalf of rap/hip-hop in general. As I read through all these comments there are more comments on the music than there are on the WOD. Let's not take the integrity out of this simply because your virgin ears heard some bad words.

Secondly, I think his form was poor. Did you see the arching of his lower back? That's good form? The speed at which he was going did not bother me because it's a timed workout. But come on, you have to have better form than that. If you can't do 18-25 so what. At least your form is good. Which is ultimately the most important thing.

As rx'd
37 yoa 185 lbs.

Bench total reps for 5 rounds- 70
Pull ups total reps 5 rounds- 167

Total 237

By the way I'm a suburban white boy who does not like rap even a little bit but I'm not a racist.

Anything better to talk about?

"Bad attitude today - long week of work, tired from 5/2 WOD schedule, irritated from comments."

Right on. I'm about to shut up and get after it myself.

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22/155#
WOD as rx'd:

Bench(160#): 18+15+12+11+9= 65
PU's: 20+25+20+25+20= 110

TOTAL: = 175

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#172: good call on the copyright infringement.

I couldn't care less if they use "Cop Killer" as the soundtrack, but it would suck for Coach & Co. to get taken down by the RIAA.

50/198

Elevated (feet) ring push-ups with 20lb vest;
30-24-22-21-20
Kipping pull-ups;
30-22-18-17-17

Thanks coach & crew for everything you give. Brenden- frickin' awesome job! That's the stuff I need to see to keep my ass workin' hard.

RE noise- I'm with Valerie- couldn't understand the words except for the cuss words. Not a fan of hip/hop and in particular trash like this- can't call it music or art. I'm also a proud, white American. Neither one of those things make me racist.

I think the music, the WOD, and rest day topics are designed to hit us in spots we avoid and meant to keep us growing. Keep it coming coach!

Will post results of the physical part of the WOD later today.

ps. I can't express how stoked I was to discover that I'd got one more pullup than Brandon on my first round. I wanted 40 (Kelly Moore benchmark) but I was still very happy to measure up to Brandon.

#192: that is an awesome sub (ring pushups) and probably better than the ring dips, thanks for the idea. next time I will feel less pain in my serratus :-)

Male
Age: 30
Bwt: 133

CFWU x 3
WOD as RX'd (135 lb bench)
1. 10 BP, 20 PU
2. 10 BP, 20 PU
3. 10 BP, 15 PU
4. 10 BP, 15 PU
5. 10 BP, 15 PU

Disappointed in my numbers today - have a feeling that the 45 pull-ups and dips during the CFWU probably contributed to my low numbers. Still enjoyed it though!

1 mo thang yo:

#172 and 191- nobody here is making money on the use of the music so there is no infringement.

I got something to talk about...my Philadelphia Phillies are baseball's worst team! Not that it is anything new in the Philly sports world. Headline in todays paper, "Phillies Officially Baseball's Worst." My thoughts and prayers are with all the VA Tech families and friends today however.

#193: I like being white too, but Coach & Co. are the DJs... if you don't like it, turn off the sound.

#197: monetary gain is not required for copyright infringement claims to be filed. The legal concept is called 'dilution' and you should look it up before you make such a statement.

38/m/145

As rx'd

BP/PU
11/30
10/23
10/25
10/26
9/24

My grip seemed to be the limiting factor on the pull-ups today.

Will

Warm Up

3 rounds of:
50 Jumping Jacks
Samson Stretch
Overhead Squats
Planks

WOD
165 x 12,9,7,6,6
PU x 8,7,6,5,5

Time 12:30

Wasn't sure about how much rest to take between rounds of the WOD so I kept it to a minimum. Might be better to rest a little more for a workout like this to get the reps per set up....

As written...

BP- 17/13/12/11/10- 63
PU- 30/25/23/23/24- 125
Total- 188
BW- 165

WOD video...

man that dude can do some serious pull ups and BW bench presses, if you don't like his music go tell HIM about it....good luck with that

As rxd'
M/29/198
1. bp-18, pullups 34
2. bp-16, "" 30
3. bp-14, "" 27
4. bp-12, ""29
5. bp-11, ""32
200lb. used for bench
5-8min. between sets

Funny photo. I like the place in the background: "Sorinex, where strength begins"

It sounds like "sore necks".

Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes. - Another Airplane reference.

pre-cfwux3, 5x(1 min. bag work, 1 min. skipping)
wod
7/23,8/25,8/24/8/21,7/20
173# bw
post-500m row, 1:38

Great workout. I'm a big fan of this site. As an aside--Not everyone speaks for their entire race/ethnic group every time they open their mouths. We're all individuals with singular motivations and desires. No one has the power to foist either their morality or immorality onto you or anyone else. It's entirely up to you to listen or ignore.

--

"Lynne:"

Sub'd:

140 lb bench/pull ups strict-kipped

2/4-5
3/3-5
2/0-5
2/0-7
2/0-4

34/m/155/5'9"

--

All gyms should have rocking chairs out front.

I wasn't saying that Imus was wrong or right for what he said because stuff like that isn't allowed on a radio station, and it's FCC regulated, and the song on the WOD is not, I was just saying that, he can say it if he wants. He might get fired, but he can say it. And this song can be played. Maybe some people get mad, and yell at whoever put it on there, and it never happens again, or, maybe there is such a fuss over it that we never see videos again, or, we do see videos, but they're boring and without sound, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't play a song like that, or you shouldn't say stuff like "nappy-headed hoes" because of what other people think. There might be repercussions, but hey, no one's going to jail for slandering someone, or for making a song about pimping hoes. That's just people higher up saving face witih thier viewership by firing Imus. To much heat, got to keep the listeners happy.

I don't know why there is so much fuss against it. So what, one song out of how many videos, and it's bad? Who the hell cares. Just be glad we get to use Crossfit.com for free. It's called free speech, both sides of the fence should cater to it. IF you don't like it, then register a complaint to the music editor, and then maybe they will chill out with the videos.

But seriously, there are most pressing matters at hand these days than some rap song on a free video on a free website (emphasising free, not the fact that the website has no value, because I swear to God I would pay money if need be to use Crossfit.com).

And this isn't even real rap anyway. Check out:
-Kayne West
-Common
-Anthony Hamilton
-Handsome Boy Modeling School
-Talib Kweli
-Asheru and Blue Black of The Unspoken Heard
-Jurassic 5
-The Roots
-Dialated People
-Q-Tip

Most of this music is lyrically amazing, and has little or no foul wording in it, and often filled with great philosophy.
"Ah, ah the tool spinners
Cooking the full dinner
Killing the first born of lyrical Yul Brenner's
When is it the academy
Rattling your anatomy
That'll be J 5 so kill all of your fake flattery.
That'll be the day
When labels pay our way
2na what you say
when MC's come to play:
Man fe dead,
Cause we take it back like Spinal Tap
Preparing your intellect before your final nap
So ah..."

WORD

31M, 215

119 total reps. blah. humbling.

and to think half of my entire lifting regime was bench-related. so many years wasted. but considering I've gotten stronger in EVERY other measurable way other than "how much ya bench?", I'll take it. thanks all at c'fit.

and, in the words of the poet, I'm off to "pop it like I was from New Orleans"... dawg.

If you play the song backwards it says "Yo dawgs, quit bitchin and do the WOD" Pretty amazing

44/85=129
much less bench than last time,
wu=20 min elliptical

Lynne is one of my favorites - even though I'm not that good at it...

32M/190

Used 185 for bench, pullups were parallel grip dead hang (mostly...)

15/7
10/6
8/5
7/5
7/4

Total 47 BP, 27 PU = 74 - not great, not terrible, better than last time for me - improvement is the main thing I'm watching.

M, 21, 146lbs
cfwux1

As rx'd:
Bench: 8,6,6,5,4 = 29
Pullups: 25,20,20,16,14 = 95
Total: 124

cfwux2

M/33/5'9"/180/CFT=830

Lynne
10*13.9*10.8*8.8*12.8*9=95
Brendan certainly set the bar!

Bench/Pull up
11 25
7 18
6 14
6 12
5 7

35 76 Total 111

5th day of zone, hungry and not feeling it.

#212

I don't like much rap or hip hop, but Jurassic 5 is some of the best rap out there. In fact that is probably our #1 crossfitting music that we listen to when we work out. Very little offensive language, and awesome grooves that you never hear in mainstream hip hop.

Thanks for the great videos...Good show! Isn't that a Jack Johnson cover?

BW 182

Sub: 135#'s (185 is too close to 1RM):

BP/PU
18/23
17/22
14/16
13/16
13/16

Note: Try 155 next time.

27yo 200lbs

modified CFWUx2

bench(205)/pulls
16/17
14/14
11/14
11/12
9/10

total
61/67

old total
48/50

"get it while the gettin' is good..."

"you should be gettin' it
everything you want
everything you dreamed of
never have to front..."

-too short

200# 29 yom 5 min rest b/w rounds

BP 20 15 10 11 11
PU 24 15 12 13 13

Totals: 67/77

144

I respect that not everyone may condone or enjoy the musical portion of the WOD but there does seam to be a sanctimonious tinge to some of the comments. To say you are 'disapointed' or 'let down' by CF and their FREE SERVICE strikes me as a little odd. Everyday, I am amazed not by the music they provide but by the fact that they offer a wealth of knowledge, professional instruction, an entire support infrastructure, and a great community for ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE.

This is my first post although I have been hooked on CF for a while. Amazingly, I didn't even think about the music until I was reading the posts. For some stupid reason, I was more impressed with the video, the assistance, and the constant help and guidedance everyone at CF provides every single day while asking for nothing in return.

Thanks for everything, Steve

It is my opinion that videos that are created for instructional and motivational purposes should be more tasteful and less degrading to women. I don't want to censor peoples freedom of speech, but I think it would be more appropriate for Crossfit materials to keep it clean if at all possible.
Is coach Glassman a gang banger?

#1, this week has been brutal, indeed. Can't forget The R