September 25, 2007
Tuesday 070925
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
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Workout Demo - video [wmv] [mov]
CrossFit San Diego - Fox 6
Posted by lauren at September 25, 2007 7:54 PM
Great...I did 95# thrusters today.
And you shall do them again tomorrow! =0
this could be fun... especially after doing 120 pullups and 120 dips today in 13:27. i fell behind this weekend.
Sweet, I keep getting lucky with these 'Firehall Friendly' WOD's!
Could someone please explain the "Bear" workout video for me? Do we go through the sequence 7 times for one round, up the weight and do it again for 5 rounds total?
Way to go Lisa. Great press.
John #4
Yes. There are several variations, but that's the one used in the video. You have 5 rounds to discover how much weight can you handle for 7 repetitions of the sequence (power clean, front squat, push press, back squat, push press) without resting on the ground.
respect the bear and all it's forms.....nice job by those 3 crossfitters
The Bear! Would that be useful as a way fast cardio type workout if the weight was scaled a little? Have you used it that way before? Am I crazy for asking?
The Bear! Would that be useful as a way fast cardio type workout if the weight was scaled a little? Have you used it that way before? Am I crazy for asking?
This will be my first time trying CrossFit. A couple of my colleagues have done it and love it. I am a BFL graduate and want to try this. My concern is that I have knee issues. Are there a lot of alternative exercising for some of the higher impact stuff that may irritate my knees?
This looks like one that sounds easier than it actually is, looking forward to it.
Think this is going to make me very sore.
I'm an avid crossfitter, addicted to the WOD's .. blah blah blah jargon jargon jargon (to save time, I love this shit, period).
Coach,
I was wondering what your thoughts were about Crossfit getting bigger and more nationally recognized. As a community I see as serving sort of a niche group of athletes, where would you like Crossfit to be at in a year from now? 5 years from now? 10 years from now? Would you like to see recognition continuing to expand and more affiliates popping up around the country? (I can see you laughing all the way to the bank) ... but honestly, is there a point when you might see it becoming too "commercialized" in the future? I know this is way down the road, but some things are meant to have a fine line drawn between us Elitists, or Crossfitters (Hamiltonian reference), and the asses, the Globogymers (for lack of a better analogy). Hell, I love when people start up Crossfit and I thoroughly enjoy getting others hooked, but what if one day everyone and their mom was Crossfitting at the local gym. So I ask: What a wonderful world? ... or careful what you wish for?
Thanks.
Anyone know the artist/title information for the Sweet Emotion remix at the beginning?
As For the workout, I'm really starting to see some improvement in my leg-centric excercises. Bring it.
Great vid - you One World guys are hardcore and very well represented by some great athletes. Congrats
This looks like a good one! I was glad of the rest day, which came after Sunday's 20 mile run/walk prep for a marathon in October. I have to say, this is another place where CrossFit definitely helps; no sore muscles or joints after 24 hours, just one blister on one foot.
Gor, I used to have lots of knee issues, but none since I took up CrossFit 1.5 years ago. Even with all the running this summer for the marathon training, I've had no knee problems during the last 4 months, except for a temporary touch of tendinitis after 17 miles of hills (which is understandable!), so all the squats etc. have definitely helped, not hurt them.
Probably go with 20kg (44lbs) for this one in the morning, and I'm sure there will be sore muscles afterwards!
Cynthia, F/45/160
Just finished @ 20:25 as posted. Man I'm out of shape. Great workout
Cynthiaj. I wish it was just tendinitis I had to worry about.
I had ACL surgery in 88 and its caught up with me now. Running short distances is fine, but long distances and my left knees swells to twice its normal size. Biking works well for me. Is it cool to replace running with biking?
Great work to all of you in the video. Freddy, nice finish at 150!
Whenever I want to suffer, I do a WOD with the Bear Complex in it - I love it! The complex I do (from Brand X) has a couple additional moves in it. For those of you who like a hard workout, below are a couple more Bear Complex WOD's I created. Enjoy!
"URSA MAJOR"
3 Rounds
-5 Bear Complex (95 Lbs)
- 10 Bench Press (Bodyweight)
- 15 DB Deadlifts (90 Lb DB’s)
- 20 Windshield Wipers (95 Lbs-Lying on ground)
* Bear Complex(a la Brand X)= Full clean-thruster-lunge left leg-lunge right leg-back squat-thruster = 1 rep
"KODIAK"
3 rounds
-10 Bear Complex (95)
-12 Pull ups
-15 Dips
(Bear Complex: full squat clean-thruster-lunge left-lunge right-back squat-thruster = 1 rep)
Ryan #8,
Yes, some trainers at CFSC prescribe it with a fixed weight (usually 95lbs for men) with runs and/or pullups added, scored 5 rounds for time. You wouldn't have the requirement then of no resting on the ground. There are endless variations.
The bear looks fierce... I got to try this one on my friends.
SDHP are my favorite CF food.
Thrusters... not so much.
The "Bear" looks like a great routine. It would be nice to see it pop up in a WOD sometime.
Congrats on the local news station, CF SD!!
This is going to be awesome, can't wait to get out of work.
This looks like 150 reps of hell, I like it :)
comment #10 The more that you do the stronger that you'll get, Knee wise. Been there, living ACL/MCL replacement. As a Paramedic/firefighter and doing crossfit workouts, I can tell you--crossfit will strengthen all accessory knee muscles. For symptomatic pain I use EFA's fish oils with MSM/glucosamine and water++++. NSAID (Advil)are gutkillers. good luck.
cc
CFWU 2x
time as rex'd 28.46 :S
25/M/73Kg
Ouch, just ouch
19:26 as Rx'd
Colm
-It hurts to type
When you do the sumo deadlift high pulls do you continue to pull the bar up towards your chin after the initial deadlift, or do you just get to the top of your deadlift and flex back (a la the demo video)?
Is the only difference foot positioning?
Re #8 Ryan
I sometimes do a similar exercise to the Bear called the Stallion.
It's an exercise put together for high total power output over a few minutes, thus aiming for a tremendous stimuli for developing the heart and conditioning the whole body functionally.
To achieve this it consists of full body movements. The movements primarily use large muscles. The movements are fluid to minimize time per cycle. There are multiple movements to so that muscular fatigue will not prematurely detract from the power output. The movements move a lot of mass over a long vertical distance.
The movements are also functional and with minimal demands for space and equipment, any old plateloaded dumbbell will do.
Putting these principles together I combined what i believe would be called the narrow grip highpullsnatch and thruster into a cycle and called this the Stallion, because of the extreme cardiac output of running horses.
The Stallion also has a handy formula for calculating power output as a guidance for improvement and whether to increase or decrease weight. Based on power output data I initially made a rule of thumb that the weights used should be between 5 and 25 kg with an aim to hold 12-15 cycles per minute for 3-4 minutes. Having looked at crossfit since, maybe there are crossfitters who can go heavier without loosing power output.
23:15 as rx'd
Sets Broken:
15 SDHP
3x5 Thrusters
10,5 SDHP
8,7 Thrusters
15 SDHP
3x5 Thrusters
15 SDHP
8,7 Thrusters
10, 5 SDHP
8,7 Thrusters
Re # 29 Myself
If anyone is interested just mail me; formula, video, or other questions.
Scaled did 3 rounds with 40kg/90lbs
9 Minutes. Last few Thrusters were killer.
BEEN DYING TO HIT THE GYM ALL DAY! THIS W/O LOOKS FUN. IS ANYONE ELSE EXCITED ABOUT THE CROSSFIT OKINAWA SEMINAR?
I did a similar one to this the other day.
95lb PP- #15
95lb SDHP- #15
95 pushups
95 air squats
3 rounds for time
Was a killer!
31/m/219
As prescribed 23:10. Could"ve been faster--Pukie almost came out to play a couple times.
www.myspace.com/gummobaldwin
43/m/153#
13:06 using 75#
25/m/175
CFWU 3x15
17:42 as Rx'd
Thrusters were broken, it's hard to breath doing those. Haha.
18:39 using girl weight of 65# (bw=127). I was having flashbacks to the wod last week that involved a SDLHP sub for rowing...
Stoguy #31,
Our efforts at CrossFit are built entirely around the stimulus and adaptation you're seeking in your "Stallion". To date no non-CrossFitters have been able to match the mid-range power of our best.
Take a swipe at today's fare and see what you get. Welcome home.
The .mov link pulls up the .wmv file instead :o
awesome vid on Fox news. But just for the record the girl she pointed out was doing a DB Clean without full extension to a Push Press not a clean and jerk. Just being picky.
NN NN NN
Scaled to sets of 10
All sets broken
21:00
Scaled to 30 kg.
13:59
All sets except the first SDHP broken. Very tough.
22-3 minutes (didnt have a stopwatch)
you can copy the .wmv link and change it to .mov
the file is there, just the link is wrong
cheers, great video!!
18:43 with 30kg
Great job Norma!
23/m/6'4"/205
21:15
Holy Crap, it took me about half an hour to recover.
Broke it up into 5's then 3's at the very end.
Lets go ahead and put this one back at the bottom of the stack.
Question for Crossfitters: I've read that upright rows cause the slow development of shoulder impingement, and that it is so gradual and painless during its onset, you don't realize it has happened until it is too late, at which point it can be very painful. Does anyone know any more about this topic and whether the end portion of the Sumo deadlift high-pull is any different from any upright row in this regard?
Did as required.
16:18
Think I might hurl.
Lisa- Wow, great job. You may have a future in broadcasting.
Eddie & Lisa- Keep up the great work! You uys are truely aswesome.
#47
The motion at the top of a SDLHP is identical to an upright row, except the High Pull is a power movement not a strict movement like the Upright Row. The goal with the SDLHP is to generate power from the lumbar, legs and hips, kind of like kipping pull ups versus strict pull ups. My personal opinion is that the SDLHP places significantly less stress on the shoulder girdle simply because of where the power is generated. I hope this helps. Just remember, any time you are moving weights you're at risk for injury. Just pay close attention to your form and loads and you should be fine, stick with it!!
First scaled WoD 20/M/155
10:18 @ 45#
I think I need to up the weight, still kicked my @$% though
M/39/185
As rx'd: 18 mins.
That said, part way through the third set, I think I convinced myself I was part way through the fourth set. Looking at the times posted by some pretty tough CrossFitters, it's pretty safe to say I skipped a set. Add another 4:50 to my time (the average for the first four sets), and you get a more accurate 22:50.
More better faster
This was harder that it looked! As rxd 12:41
Thats minutes and seconds - not hours and minutes!
Failed.
After the warmup, 80 minutes of muscle-ups on Sunday suddenly caught up with me. Arms wouldn't work. Gave up for the first time.
Great press coverage for Crossfit. Congrats Lisa, Eddie and the team at CF SD.
Tony
Clearly, the Fox6 Camera-man hasn't worked out before
6'5" 215
Glad I am not the only one who thought this was a beast. Scaled down by 20# in the middle, and still had to break up the sets.
22:02
Stayed up all night playing Halo 3 =) Anyways...
First set: 95#
Second set: 85#
Third, fourth, and fifth sets: 75#
24:59
95# always looks way easier than it actually is....im learning to fear 95# haha
oh yeah, i was at RIT's gym yesterday and someone came up to me asking me questions about CrossFit. If that was you I was trying to bang out my 120 PU and 40 Ring dips for time so i think i told you to hang on for a sec but you wound up leaving! if you are reading this shoot me an email (csalvato@gmail.com) and we can talk more about it!
sorry that this post is so esoteric ;)
bklyn
M/150lbs
i about died 30.13
took alot of breaks i feel like crap today
Mark M/48 yoa/158lbs
As rx'd. 24:26. Still having trouble moving around. That was awful.
11:04 @ 65#
Next time use 75#
M/43/196
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps SUB 55 pound
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps SUB 55 pound
20:20
M 48 70" 176
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
17:17
Incredible show of strenght, stamina and fortitude. Way to go guys, great show.
m/6'/185
specific wu
WOD: 15x95lbs SDHP+THR
jumped out after 3 rounds, all sets unbroken
time: 9:15
post-WOD: Tabata pull-ups, score:4
bw: 189
As rx'd: 18:22. First set in under 90 seconds, then paid for it. Need to pace myself better next time.
#50 nonathlete,
In a proper SDHP, the elbows remain higher than the hands, which are narrow. If you keep the elbows low (which would be incorrect), you finish the movement with external rotation of the shoulder. This is much weaker and more tenuous than the linear movement of the proper SDHP. Also, because the SDHP is a fast and explosive movement, the smaller and weaker shoulders are simply finishing a movement begun by the larger and stronger hips and legs. I have never heard of a shoulder injury from a properly executed SDHP.
REALLY wanted to stay in bed this morning snuggling my wife...got up at 5:15 am anyway, and man it was hard. About killed me. I subbed 3 rounds @ 95 lbs, 1 round @ 45 lbs, and I was done. Shaky afterwards for about an hour and a half. "Finished" in 15:10.
Lisa L, cool news story! You are a natural. When do you get your own morning crossfit show?
31/165
As Rx'd
Time: 13:53
23/M/162
CFWU
Scaled down the WoD, I almost there at Rx'd level!!! grrrr =P
Four rounds for time of:
75 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
75 pound Thruster, 15 reps
23:08.38'
wou'ha
as Rx'd
JB 48/M/170 24:20
Rob 36/M/195 27:28
Dave 46/M/190 29:22
Well, that certainly sucked.
M/52yo/158
14:22 with 75 pounds
Started with 95, but realized that was too much for my shoulder after first round. Re-loaded with 75 and started over.
cfwu x 1
18:26 as RX'd
Not enough breakfast today, tried working intervals at 1min per 15reps, didn't work...
24/f/5'6"/151
scaled to 64 lbs (tried 74 for about 5 reps, that wasn't happening)
30:43
Sets were very broken. Sometimes just finishing (or even just showing up) counts as a win.
Had to lower the weight to 75#
19:04
I have been doing crossfit for about 4 months now and I have encouraged a few friends to check it out. Two of them after the first workout had some serious swelling issues. Their biceps swoll up really bad, they both considered going to the doctor, however they just iced and elevated. It also happened to one of their pecs as well on a different occasion. Has anyone heard of this sort thing happening and if so what it? What sort of action should be taken?
TONY - What are some of the "several variations?"
One World=One Piece Athletes!
Legititude.
kstar
John #86: if your friends exhibit any further symptoms -- brown- or rust-colored urine, overall weakness (aside from just the biceps), fatigue, nausea, anything, get them to the hospital. Read up on rhabdomyolysis.
M/192/90
This was a killer. If someone had offered to shoot me after the workout, I'd say yes!
And the worst: I'll do he WOD next time around!
27:20 as Rx'd.
31/m/220
3 weeks into CF. CFWU X 3 then had to use 75 lb on the DL and 65 on the thrusters. 5 Rounds, 17:30. Anyone else breathing heavy during this???? Followed up with a 15 min swim.
Warm Up – GA’s warm up + 3x10 pushups, dips, sit-ups, L’s, back exts, & jumping pull-ups + 3x20 double-unders.
WOD - I think I under estimated this WOD. I wanted to quit during the first set! From the first set of Thrusters, all sets were broken (10 & 5) but I finished as Rx'd 22:24. The time is slow, but this is the most pride I have felt about a WOD because I wanted to quit sooooo bad!
M/26/150
first round at 95lbs, the rest at 85lbs
26:37
19 yom 178#
scaled to 65#
18:24
felt terrible during this
All sets broken pretty much in half
Lots of rests.
22:21
Mommy?
#86 John
i love your comment, only because it reminds me of my first CF workout. i did cindy. and i thought i worked out pretty well before, but i knew i needed more work with weights. about 3/4 of the way through my biceps were MASSIVE from doing negative pullups. the hypertrophy was ridiculous. they stayed swelled up for a few days and off course my DOMS were unreal. i am not saying this is definitely what your friends were experiencing, but its a possiblility. (so is rhabomyolysis, which is much more severe muscle breakdown that can need medical attention.)
speaking of which, coach, were there any good/interesting results from brendan's EKG study?
Rx-ed in 10:38.
Cheers, kempie
"Bear" is a great one...used to do them years ago and called them combos...to answer an earlier question, outside of a WOD like today, bears are the best cardio/strength workout I have ever come across...
First WOD in 2 weeks (since we filmed the bear). Tony B. suggested I take 2 weeks off to let my back heal up. It hadn't been right since July. Sound advice! Back is about 90% and x-rays yesterday show all is well with the spine.
What a WOD to come back to.
180/42yo
12:08 rx'd
oops, that's rhabdomyolysis! sorry for the typo!
40/m/180
as rx'd
15 min flat
Oh well well well, I'm at the hall and I had a nice long deliberate warm-up but the tones went off after I was 5 reps into my last round of high-pulls. So not happy but I think running up stairs and driving to a medical call was almost as hard because I could barely breathe. I stopped the watch at 8:55 with 25 total reps left so I would have been over 10 minutes if I had finished because I was breaking up the reps a fair bit. When I got back I started my watch, did my remaining reps and clocked in at 9:51.
This one really smoked me, I had lowwww endurance today and, had I finished straight through, should have been in the low 9 minute range...
Post-attemped a 90lb DB TGU and failed miserably.
CFWUx1
FGB practice no row 273
GRat video looking forward to doing it next week.
F/30/116lbs
WU- 3x 15 sit ups & extentions, samsons, 5 pull ups(30 assist)
5x 15-
20lb. sumo DL's
20lb. thrusters
14 mInutes.
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
I woke up with an unsettled stomach. This was horrid! I got a little dizzy after the second round and I wanted to quit after the third. But I kept thinking of Hari's muscle-up efforts the other day and pushed through.
Scaled down to 45# with lots of breaks
32:29:96
Pilar
looking good xf san diego - can't wait to visit again!
Great video, Freddy and the gang. Also way to go CFSD! Everybody wins!
I love the Bear. I came up with a version of it adding overhead squats as well. Done as AMRAP in 20min. Check out the video. It's work/family safe.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bz3ctuoU65g
As rx'd:
15;27
Did this one too soon after eating.
Pukie was with me the whole way.
As Rx'ed, 20:35.
All sets broken except the first.
this was absolutely brutal for me, and i dont know why. Probably the toughest workout i have done to date.
Here is an overhead question- has anyone ever experienced the need, almost compulsion, to find other XFitters you could work out with? It happened to me this morning- I have been going it alone for two months solid. No partner to drink the Kool aid with me, and in my extreme suffering this morning, I just wished I had someone to share my anguish. And I'm talking real pain- a tear on both hands, sucking wind at altitude I'm not used to, and the only thing I got from the rest of the people "working out" was weird looks and head shakes. Sigh.
It is a lonely road.
cfwux2.5 (3x-ss,su,be)
subbed 55lb
20:02
32yo/F/156
started with 65#on thrusters, had to drop to just the bar for the rest of the sets.
time: 30:00 exactly. whew. that was brutal and pukie tried o show his face, but it was too far to run outside and i didn't want to mess up the "purdy gym floor"
#113
"the only thing I got from the rest of the people "working out" was weird looks and head shakes. Sigh."
i feel your pain, i too wish i had someone to share this road with. hubby is deployed so i have no one to workout with....and yes, i get the looks....when they can tear their eyes away from the tv monitors playing ESPN.....
46/195
RX'd...12:56
Josh 18/145.....15:46
i have been away from the message board awhile but i am back now. i cant wait to do this one. and i will probably do bear tomorrow?
36/M/64kg
"Fran" - 4:48
First time under 5 mins. H
36/M/64kg
"Fran" - 4:48
First time under 5 mins.
Hey everyone, I have posted times and rants before but I don't think I have ever actually thanked you guys for what you do. This site is awesome and the workouts are great and, more importantly, challenging and fun. Thanks to you I'm in the best shape of my life.
Thanks again, can't wait to get my thrusters and sumo's in after work.
Take care,
Bwt: 134
As Rx'd:
15:36
The first sets were the only ones that weren't broken up :)
Am now training at www.albanycrossfit.com every weekday morning at 6 am and this morning I made up for a long overdue front squat 1RM WOD after the CFWU. Upped my PR by 20# to 225:) before failing at 235# I can't wait to try the "Sumo Thrust" tomorrow.
33 yom/6'1"/215
cfwux2
21:00 as rxd
Sets broken 10/5 after first round.
A bit disappointed, hoped to go under 19:00- I'll get it next time.
Have been posting as jp until I saw someone else with the same tag. Changing to avoid confusion.
#115 and #113 (AMLove21 and Shannon)
It takes a very special person to be a crossfitter...over the past few months i have gotten more stares and head shakes at the gym than I have ever gotten anywhere else in my entier life, ever...i have actually learned to like them! The onoly time i feel bad about it is when i am taking up more than one piece of equipment at a time, like a barbell for thrusters and a bar for pullups (and of course, the pullup bar is right between two cable lines so i am tying those up too, which pisses lots of people off)
Sometimes, i get the daring person asking me wtf im doing tho which is cool!
One more thing to add is that if you REALLY like the head shakes and dirty looks, take up Parkour. I started doing that a few weeks ago and you wouldn't believe the nasty looks, stares and headshakes you get from people walking down the street. Nevermind the fact that I just scaled a 10 foot wall in under 3 seconds or the fact that i just did a dash vault over a picnic table...i guess im just not cool enough to hang out with them ;)
bklyn
m/31/189lb
First two sets as rx'd, last three with 85lb.
23:10.
m/41/183
as rx'd @ 95lb
SDHP unbroken rnds 1-3 then 10/5, 10/5
Thrusters unbroken rnd 1 & 2, 10/5, 5/5/5, 5/5/5
17:32
15:59
girl weights, 65# for both
that was mentally the hardest wod for me yet
33/male/140lbs
As prescribed with 95 lbs thrusters and SDHP.
That was the toughest WOD for me to date. Thought about quiting after the first round. Thought about it again after the third round. Wanted to drop the weight after the fourth round. Heart rate probably touched 180-200 during that WOD.
Thanks, COACH.
33/male/140lb
Forgot my time. 25:10
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
1-5's
2-5's
3-5's
4-3's
5-5's
19:28-(7.79 RPM)
Oops! Did 4 rounds, not 5. I misread the workout. Scratch that 'As Rx'ed'.
#113 ...
I'm with ya. I have done every single crossfit workout, for the past 2 months straight....
alone. I have made several attempts to involve some friends and they are having none of it.
They politely decline or make excuses etc...
So it' just me out in my garage every day.
I admire all you guys/gals who crossfit alone. No one cheering you on, no one videotaping you. No audience, no shouts of encouragement. Nothing. No shared pain, no camaraderie, none of it.
The only source of motivation is you. The mental toughness aspect of doing these kinds of workout alone is huge.
One thing I do is kinda funny, but I'll imagine that I do have an audience, and that I am being critiqued by a panel, or something like that. Corny stuff like that actually works. It's all mental baby!
M, 175, 39
as rx'd: 22:00
Anyone else have pain in the mid outer edge of their back on the negatives with the thrusters? Happens on the fist few reps then goes away.. any thoughts?
#129 Tim Hamilton
Kudos to you my friend...i know plenty a person who doesnt do xfit because they don't want to look "stupid" in front of all the globo guys...i def feel your pain on doing it alone...luckily i convinced some people to do it also, but timing and scheduling conflicts dont allow us to do it together... it really puts your self-motivation to the test and thats a cool little motivation mechanism you came up with :)
17:25
THAT WAS A GOOD ONE! WRISTS ARE SORE THOUGH...
M/35/5'8"/167
CFWU x 2
As rx'd 25:50.
95lbs is at the top of my limit for this type of workout, but willed my way through the rounds. First round straight through, then broke rounds 2-3 into 8-7, then 5-5-5 for last two. Good form, max intensity, almost blacked-out twice :-)
3 solid months of CF and I'm definitely seeing the payoff. Able to do most of the WODs without any scaling in weight (Power/Strength), breaking up rounds less with higher rep counts (Stamina/Endurance), seeing better form/PRs in Olympic lifts (Speed/Flexibility/Coordination/Balance) and have put on 10 lbs, mostly muscle.
I am an all around better athlete, tearing up my 30+ flag football and basketball leagues.
I'm drinking the Kool-Aid and asking for seconds, this is the best program I've done in 35 years as a volunteer fire fighter, collegiate and all-military rugby player, USMC officer, amateur boxer, and fitness enthusiast.
43yo/M/200lb
14:28 as Rx'ed. Extremely challenging. I never knew 95# could weigh so much. Thrusters are my weakness. I can do pullups all day (41 is my max), but thrusters just crush me.
Anyone have comments on how to improve thrusters besides doing thrusters?
F/32/140lbs
17:13
Scaled to very girlie 40lbs (50 was being used, back still recovering from doing "Michael" on Saturday.)
Thrusters 4/5 sets broken
SDHP 1/5 sets broken
Only my 2nd WOD. My friends think I'm nuts.
Can someone explain to me how to do the SDHP? I see 6 reps in the video, 4 of one type and 2 of another. One involves a back flex and the other involves an upright row. Is the SDHP all six of these at one rep?
Been having a lousy, lackluster week. Decided on this one I was going hard, period. Finished three rounds in 15:10 then tanked and stopped; pretty poor, but I did push it, so I'm happy. Thrusters are my arch-rival.
Wow... Tough one today:
Just me today; did my first set with 95 lbs and had to go down to 65 lbs for the rest. All sets unbroken except for the first one:
18:40
that was stupid.
as rx'd 21:32. weak. i assume that i would have shaved a couple of minutes off if i had a motivator with me but that's still no excuse. i've had great days when working alone.
thrusters really are my weak point. i'm fairly new to them but i would imagine that it's one of those exercises that improves over time. am i correct on this?
#113, 115 - felt like that for a while. goin it alone in a big box gym, searchin other faces, looking for a spark of connection that would lead to forging a workout partnership. wanted to have at least one other soul to share this great CrossFit stuff with. but i had never had or found a workout partner for the weight training/stairclimbing routine i wuz doing before. so i resigned to thinking that y should my lonesomeness change just cuz now i have a new awesome fitness pursuit
but it did. i luv CrossFit, and luv talkin about it, to anyone who shows even fleeting interest. the few curious folks in the gym who query in the middle of a WOD and then have to decipher my 3 or 4 broken-by-gasping-for-air sentences don't get an initial view of how great this stuff is. but my friends, my bball teammates, my family, my baristas at Starbucks; they are regularly exposed to this lil gymrat goin "CrossFit is so awesome! " and before long 1, 2, 3, 4 of them started tryin it out. and now i meet up with at least one or two of my buddies 5 times a week to go hard and get some. share it, especially with those u spend time with anyways. cuz somebody's bound to take u up, try it, and stick with it! :-)
WU: 500m row and CFWUx3 w/bar MU practice included.
WOD: 28:52 as RX'd. Not happy about the time, but I kept really good form through the whole thing. Was much more taxing than I had expected.
It doesn't get easier haha
Thanks,
7:45 ate my lunch!!!
RLTW
m/33/175 146 days since CF, Columbus Ohio
as rx'ed
32:31
I will now except the award for worst time posted on this WOD. Thank you, thank you very much.
45/m/186/5'11"
as req'd
15:30
45/m/186/5'11
as req'd
15:30
41yo/f/163#
swam 2400 workout all strokes, improvement all 100 free were below 1:50
then...did WOD...not such a great idea I think
scaled SDHP 65#
thrusters 45#
last 2 rounds broke up into 5's with 3 breaths break
11:58
my leg wouldn't stop shaking at one point even after putting the weight down
Wondering, is there a quality parkour site, something on caliber with this one, that I can reference as to starting a little parkour with my crossfit? San Diego is too nice to not go outside and jump on/over/through things. I am a lot bigger now than I was 20 years ago but it reminds me of the stuff I used to do with friends at UCSD in '88.
5min rope skipping + CFWUx3 (broomstick snatch for ohs)
WOD as rx'd: 26:05
Went to hell and back on this one...
Any input, comment, suggestions welcome~
I have a background in CPT, group exercise including military unit training, recently got level I cert at Quantico. A neighbor friend who works at globo I go to, runs our local tri club and asked me if I would host a CF clinic for the tri club to expose what I do and offerservices for winter season training for triathletes. I sure want to but wondering do I approach the globo to offer CF training? End goal is to become a CF affiliate. I'm building my CF home gym and it is limited with PU bar, rings, paralletes, 1 kettlebell. Any and all input appreciated~
Lisa Q
43yr/235/M
14:10 as rx'd
Ouch. Couldn't lift my water bottle to drink it for a good five minutes after my vision returned. Gym manager gave me a '10' for my imitation of a goldfish gasping on the floor.
cheers,
Chef
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There was a post on crossfit about 2 months ago with a "crossfit creed." It was an outstanding paragraph about intensity and warrior ethos. Anyone know where that is?
#14,,,did you get the name of that remix? Kinda liked that one. what is it?
m/43/225
CFWU x 3
WOD as Rx'd: 18:39
I agree OPT Mommy, that was easily the hardest WOD both physically and especially mentally.
21:49 as rx'd
46 y/o male - 154#
I'm still shaking some 30 minutes later...
60# thrusters
95# SDLHP
A dismal 25:16
Any crossfitters in Cedar Falls, IA let me know. I just moved here.
Awesome work OPT mommy! You're my new hero for today, as are Norma and MaryAnn.
Did CFWUx1, bear complex w/ bar, snatch practice. BW 127
19:40 with 65#...felt heavier today:) Thrusters are one of my worst exercises, which is odd considering I love wall ball. So are SDHP so I guess this WOD is perfect for working the weaknesses.
I feel all of you who work out alone/in a big box...I try to do as many of the WODs as possible outside/around the house with what equipment I have (pullup bar, wall ball, adjustable DBs, jumprope, abmat, street to run on) and I'm used to the looks from the neighbors. Otherwise, I'm stuck at the tiny box gym in town, but at least they have four barbells (though no bumpers). I do wish I could convert someone to try it with me, but I gain a lot of strength by pushing through on my own motivation. I have found that this increased mental toughness really helps me in climbing (both routes and peaks) where there is also nobody else to push me but myself. Anyhow, keep on at it!
Deirdre: 18:06 @ 45lbs.
Nick: 22.06 as rx'd
Neal: 15.32 as rx'd
Mike: 22.34 @ 75lbs.
Question regarding hamstring tightness:
While doing the workout after about the first 10 reps of squatting at/below parallel my hamstrings tighten up (as they always do). It isn't too painful, but it doesn't feel right. Therefore, I generally continue the workout without squatting as low as I should.
I do the same warmup that is featured in the clip on the website. I also jog 800m and stretch my hamstrings quite a bit.
Any advice would help...perhaps a stretch that I should be doing? Thanks.
Bear WOD... Only way to wake up in the morning! =)
37/m/185
as rx'd 34:35
This isn't that easy when your gym doesn't have bumper weights and gets pissed when you drop the iron ones.
As RXed, 16:58. Followed by 3x25 GHD Situps and 500m row (131.5). Water Polo practice is going to hurt
280#/44 yom
Three rounds only in 10 minutes. Still recovering from a bad cold.
3 rounds-15:04
After Grace on Friday, my shoulder blew up so I took the weekend off. Expecting 100% today, I was surprise that I had zero intesity and my lower back was extremely tight and sore (from 30 hours of studying this past weekend). Couldn't get past 3 rounds with lowered weight. That's my story.
18:31
as Rx'ed. (Took every ounce of grit I had not to quit after round 4. Ouch...)
35/M/177/6'
Scaled to 85#
21:18
32/M/220
95# SDLHP + 45# thrusters due to bad knee
15:30
Tougher than it looks on paper
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
95lb.
time 26:50
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
16:16 as Rx'd the thrusters prove brutal
#143 Angelo
YES! Jessy Woody and Mark Tworow run a crossfit facility in maryland just outside of DC and have a site that is GREAT for parkour!
www.americanparkour.com
Go to the forums and you can meet other traceurs in your area (there are forums separated by region). They also have xfit workouts that are specifically geared toward parkour (Under fitness tab on the left go to WOD).
Also, for parkour basics, check out www.urbanfreeflow.com/fundamentals/fundamentals.html At the least that will give you the name of a bunch of techniques that you can look up on youtube (although their videos are pretty good, too!)
if you have any other parkour questions on getting started, ill be around all day ;)
42yom / 146
19:26 as rx'd
Post - GHD situps
As Rx'd ... 19:45
Round 1 - 2:49
Round 2 - 3:46
Round 3 - 4:08
Round 4 - 4:01
Round 5 - 4:58
...almost passed out!
I'm doing a 1/2 volume week, so I did the workout with just a 45# bar - 7:56, without putting the bar down once.
34/m/183
My first WOD and post. I am way below crossfit standards. 3 sets @ 16:30 95# Sumo DL and 95# Thrusters 15 reps. All journeys begin with the first step.
Lots of gasping for air!
45# SDHP
25# (DB) Thruster
All sets unbroken, time: 14:32
A little bit afraid to up the weight on thrusters. Form gets a bit crazy - I feel like I might hurt my back. Suggestions?
14:00 as rx'd. Done after making up the 30 MU workout from Sunday, I was wasted. Next time sub 10...
20:40 and my left went numb. It kept doing that since sunday, any suggestions as to what i should do?
Hi to everyone from Hungary!
This is my first time posting, been lurking around for a few months, and finally decided to share my results, so here it comes:
22/M/190(86kg)/6'1(186cm)
18:05 as Rx'd.
After first round sets were broken to 8/7. Looked way easier on the screen :D.
85 lbs except first round at 95 lbs
Thruster sets broken up 10/5
21:00
m/27/235
havent been able to do the wods as req for two weeks because of an injury on the fire ground, so since this was my first day back i had to mod it a little......i almost forgot how awsome these workouts make to feel after you finish them and feel like to accomp something
5 rounds
used req weight of 95#
5 rounds of ten reps
11:30
m/18/bwt:155
as rx'd: 19:53
everything broken, including my body. goal is sub 16 next time
bw 70kg
cfwu x1
scaled to 20kg = 13:12
M/35/155 lbs
CFWU x 3 (12 reps)
WOD as RX'd
All sets broken (down to 5's)
24:48
Incredibly hard workout. Get some.
45# = 17:59, last set and a 1/2 were UGLY, but I did it.
Only did three rounds at 75#. 10.59
Thrusters are brutal...
36/f/132#/67"
14:44
45# I could have done more weight, but I am waiting on bumpers to add to my bar. Still a tough wod.
Neil(50) & Ellie(52)
Neil
1000 mtr row general w/u
1000 mtr row of fast slow 100's increasing the pace with each fast 100.
Burgener w/u + practice movements
5 rounds, increasing weight each round.
Power clean x 7
Front squat x 7
Push press x 7
Back squat x 7
Back push press x 7
30 kg: 35 kg: 40 kg: 45 kg: 50 kg
Very hard work. Real gut buster of a session.
Ellie
5 min x/trainer
CFWU x 2
Practice movements
15 SDHP x 20 kg
15 Thrusters x 20 kg
18.01
Have a good one.
Neilfit
24/m/145
scaled to 65# thrusters, 65# SDHP
16:26
Felt pukey's presence, but did not meet him
Tough one
"Bored and lonely in my workouts and my gym I stumbled upon Crossfit..."
This is how I introduced myself to the Crossfit community 21 months ago. I occasionally check in with Bill, Paul, and Nancy at CF Cleveland for a Saturday in the park, but otherwise my WOD's are solitary affairs in a corner of an upscale health club. BUT, since finding Crossfit and the Crossfit community I am no longer bored or lonely. Each day in the gym each one of you is right there with me, doing the WOD, suffering, striving, extending your limits. My computer is just another part of the gym, the area where we convene to commiserate and congratulate. And Coach is there to help each one of us through the resources here at CF Main.
Alone unfortunately, but lonely? Not anymore. I'll take this opportunity to once again thank Coach and Lauren for setting the table here at Crossfit, and to thank each of you for saving me a seat.
D.
26:58 for the following cobbled together WOD, inspired by the Bear video: 5 x(7 x 95# power clean, 95# front squat, #95 press, #95 back squat, #95 press). I had some minor discomfort in one of my deltoids which made sumo dlhp's a bad idea so I did the Bear as a metcon. I had real trouble getting the bar up from behind my head for the second group of presses so I used a power rack and did both groups of presses from the front rack position. Thanks to Tony B for the suggestion, posted earlier, and, as always, thanks Coach! BW:171, Y/A:58
16yom 155lbs 5'8
I did this as rx'd except i changed the weight from 95lbs to 85lbs for thrusters and high-pulls because i don't want to be too tired for soccer practice tonight.
I did all the high-pulls in sets of 5
I did the thrusters in sets of 8 and then 7 but the last round i did sets of 5
21:10
my traps will be sore tomorrow for sure
25:28 as rx'd
Thought maybe 20 minutes at beginning but by fourth round I was smoked
First set at 95# the rest were at 75#. Time 14:14
Used 65 lbs
25:45
Great workout
36 yom, 175
19:25 first set @ 95, the rest @ 75 lbs due to back issues.
Intent
I agree this was a major mental work-out. Once I started breaking sets it was like a cancer and I had to keep breaking and the breaks kept getting longer and longer. I had to really fight to get myself back to the bar to complete this one. It was quite the challenge. Good work on your part we seem to always be in the same ballpark.
Mike
#153, EnDeR,
Even if you do have the slowest posted time, (1) you did it as RX'd (you certainly would have had a much faster time had you chosen to use less weight); and (2) you did it, something more than 99.99% of the population can't say. And next time, you'll do it faster.
17yo- male- 170/175- 3months xfit xperience-
17:50 (scaled to 80lbs)...
ive been getting better but good times as rx'd are still ussusally rare for me.
someone please tell me if thats a good time for my situation..?
-Marty
26/F/115
Five rounds for time of:
35# Kettlebell high-pull, 15 reps
55# Thruster, 15 reps
15:16
29/M/6'4"/201#
Not a good day, AGAIN! I have a choice, rest for 2 or 3 weeks and get better, or try my best to deal with this hip issue and miss my WOD's that I love so much :(
Any thoughts?
32/F/5'10"/153#
Female-scaled rx to 65#
10:46
Got the first set of each exercise unbroken, but had to divide the remaining sets of 15 into 8/7. I don't think I've ever felt my heart trying to jump out of my chest so bad during a workout - that was intense!
44/M/185
TIME: 14:33
AS RX'D AT 95 POUNDS. TOOK 4 TO 5 MIN. REST BETWEEN ROUNDS.
HARD WORK. FELT LIKE I WAS FLOATING AFTER THE LAST ROUND. MAGIC CARPET RIDE!
RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPT.
TUCSON, AZ.
23yr/200lbs/m
16:45 as rx'd, and wow, did that one hurt.
yesterday's effort:
max reps of
pushups 36
squats 64 (PR)
pullups 24 (PR)
GHD situps 24
1.5p KB swing 45 (PR)
back ext. 27
wanted some fresh benchmarks, today I started the "master cleanse". I'll re-test those benchmarks at day 5, day 10 (final day), and day 15 (post-fast). Just curious.
Today's effort: 90min Bikram's yoga. It's been two years since I did yoga. that stuff is not easy.
Looking forward to today's WOD and the Bear for another day.
39.5 yom/195
28:00mns
tough stuff
#11, Gor, I am currently having knee issues (tweaked my right one backpacking) and I have a permanent issue with a hip. But with Crossfit there are so many alternatives that you never have to miss a w/o. I always sub rowing for running due to my hip, but do not feel I'm missing anything fitness wise. Right now (today in fact, due to my pinching knee) I just do another standard Crossfit WOD or make one up. I'm thinking I'll do 5 rounds of 400 meter row, 10 ring dips, and 30 pushups. This is one of the strenghts of Crossfit, total adaptability. So I hope you stick with it and welcome...
CFWU .5
Rx'd - too many breaks, approx 24 mins by gym clock.
After couple of weeks off - this felt like a welcome return. Bad ass wod! Look fwd to it coming round again.
Gym was empty - except for my son who was finishing a silver surfer graphic novel. On fourth round he'd finished and started imitating my breathing - first wod where I apparently was doing a good imitation of a monkey.
32:00
Failed on the last set of thrusters. My lower back was on fire.
Age 35
BW 149#
As rx'd:
17:42
Brand x's scaled wod
3 rounds for time:
15 sdhp, 45lbs
15 thrusters, 45lbs
9:06
killer workout
26/M/169/5'9"
I bit off more than I could chew! 75lbs would have been a better fit for today. Scaled to 3 rounds instead of 5.
3 rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
9:50
46/m/160
5 rounds @ 65lbs.
First 2 sets 15 reps
Last 3 sets sets of 7/8 reps.
Need to improve form on SDHP (first time attempting)
21:24
M/34/187/6'
as Rxed
19:14
that was too much. I was really gassed at the end of the WO.
robin
33M / 185# / WOD #172 / CFT 825
CFWU
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
24:55.......ouch
I have been a weightlifter for over 10 years...I just did thet wod with the 45lb bar and increased it up to 65lb...I have met my match and will be converting to crossfit from here on out! Thank you Crossfit!!
scaled weight to 75# after 1st round ouch 18:25. CFSD nice press can't wait to see you in Oct.
26y/6'5"/214lbs
23:49 as rx'd. This one completely sucked the wind out of me.
"Work it harder, make it better
Do it faster, makes us stronger."
39m/72/175
Started at rx weight, scaled down in 2d set to 85, then to 75 for last three rounds.
13:43
44/175
As rx'ed @ 95lbs: 14:35.
41/m/205#
WOD as Rx'd
17:10
just about puked on this one. Form got a liitle loose last set
CFWU x3
Wod - only 3 rounds. Should have scaled down or modified w/u. 18 min.
Hail to the beautiful she-beast, Dammit, and your interview was great by the way. These vids are better than any blue one I ever rented at the corner video store. But I digress. Man x-fit is the bestest. F all the rest and their ill informed global gym mentality. When the student is ready the teacher will apeer. That's u crossfit warrior. In time u'll get more positive inquiry than head shaking from those who think they know. And u will b able to con't even to a greater degree in your capacity at helping in the expanse of our revolution. Any way just putting some of my thoughts out there in the universe. oh yeah, in re: to the hi pull ?, in add'n to the major power coming from the hip leg ext. on the SDHP, the next explosion of power comes from the traps in the form of a shrug into that top end position of the hi pull. This is better affected by elbows up (more traps), not out(more shoulders)W/ proper, true function training and scaling weights appropriately, impingement shouldn't be a problem. Didn't mean to go on so long and my cliets are here so I can't cont. w/ this rant. Until the next time.
Indeed, VIVA LA REVELUTION!!!
34/M/75kg
As Rx'd:
19 min 40 sec
19:14
as RX'd
very difficult
What the F? I was ready to cry and puke at the end. I must be the slowest CF'er out there. Oh well. Working hard and improving.
31.27 as Rx'd
26yo male 180lbs
3rounds for time as rx'd. Time:14:59. Extremely winded after third set. Tried to work through it but conceded...damn. finished up with ring pushups: 2x15.
about 25 mins
85 lbs instead of 95
had to break up the last 2 sets
work on squating lower and using legs more on thrusters and SDHP
35/M/191
Did today's wod after my strength workout. I planned to do 5 rounds but quickly changed my mind after the 1st round. :o
3 rounds - 10:45
32kg Kettlebell HP's on 4" blocks
16Kg Kettlebell thrusters
Broken 5 rep sets.
13:44
32, 225#
used 65# for thrusters and SDHP, otherwise as Rx'ed
22:59
46 199
as rxed 12:27
felt good today, pushed really hard
thruster mostly good need to get a little lower squat on some
Went in @ 730 this morning and totally miffed it. Didn't even clear one round. Barfed everywhere. I dunno what was wrong with me. I was pissed all day and went back to try again.
As RX'ed
5 rds. for time
95 lb. SDHPx15
95 lb. thrusterx15
18:25!!! PR by 8 minutes!
WOW
29:02 As rx'ed
the 120 pu and 120 dips really took alot out of me
I think i may be coming down with a cold as well.
Next time....
WOD as Rx'd 95pd.
33:00 Min
CFWU x 3
This one really was intense i almost threw up on multiple occastions.
5'5" 155lbs, 33yo.
Brutal... took 28 minutes. As Rxed.
m/26/195
as rxed 18:25
PR by 8 minutes!
subbed
80lbs
24:25
182/151 max ave heart rate
304 cals
lower back hurts
subbed
80lbs
24mins 25secs
182/151 max ave heart rate
304 cals
lower back hurts
28:33. One week doing CF.
My first cross fit workout ever. A friend turned me on to it as a challenge yesterday. I lift and run etc... so he thought I might like it. I was equipmently challenged so I used 50 lbs dumbells. Boy was that stupid! My max heartheart was 185. I am 33 I can't believe I never saw this before.
23:52... and I was totally wiped. It was six hours ago and I feel awesome on my last set I broke down to 3's. I have been pricing out bumper plates and oly set for my Garage all day. I think I am hooked.
okay the sumo deadlift demo wmv?? slightly out of focus, satanic music blaring and the dog humping something slightly off screen? Your creepin' me out man.
Raz 175#/M/35
17:24 Rx'd
Thrusters seem to hate me. I guess I need to do them more.
36M/5'10"/165#
As Rx: 18:39.
20/M/150
used 75 lbs
18:45
21'07"
I felt strong for this one and my times seem to be mid pack. I was light headed at the end though. Outstanding.
36/m/165 (1/2 work week)
3 rounds for time of:
35# SDLHP, 15 reps
35# Thruster, 15 reps
4'23
BEAR query.....
So just to clarify, in the BEAR demo posted up, the format is such that you do 5 rounds of the exercise combo...
CLEAN
FRONT SQUAT
PUSH PRESS
BACK SQUAT
PUSH PRESS
Within each round you complete 7 sets, and after each round you increase the weight such that the fifth and final round is a max effort.
Am i right?
Cheers
scaled down to 85 lbs...28:30
21/m/155
26:26 as rx'd. Felt slow today.
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
scaled to 75lb for SDLHP & Thrusters
time: 23:23
surprised myself in a good way
Thank you Coach
I'm initially an erger and later rower and thereby have long shared the CrossFit quest for power output and full body work. CrossFit applying this to more modal domains and providing a sound language to speak of various parts of fitness is very enjoyable both physically and mentally.
On a tangent to recent political topics I hope you bring CrossFit values outside the US. I'm located in Stockholm, Sweden and I'm spreading "the word".
I had planned to not train today but couldn't resist the "invitation". 13:38 as Rx'd. Thrusters broken, I never do more than 25kg so 42.5kg was tough.
as rx'd-16:57, thrusters are one of the exercises I need to work on & this one hurt bad.
I saw a 5 min. something post, wow.
Sorry it was 6:52, #134 - great work JMR.
19:48 as rx'd. I was able to finish the last set of thrusters without stopping as I was pushing for a sub 20 min time. I was hurting major afterwards. I did it on my lunch hour then came back to work in a daze.
45#
25:00 flat
thanks crossfit
Tim: ~15 minutes
pre: +20# L-pullups, muscle-up, L-dips, HSPU
the warmup wore me out.
38/m/196#
Back after a 2 week break (1 week off to take it easy, 1 week of illness).
Scaled to 75# each, thruster & SDHP
17:06
Forgot that I turned 39 the other day, so
39/m/196#
32/5'11"/172
As rx'd 15:36.
John
Today:
65# on both
time: 14:59
then did some deadlifts
Erin
Scaled down to 65#, 20:35
Our computer has been up and down for the past few days, I guess a lot like me getting over my stomach virus.
Yesterday 9/24/2007 - no computer so posted with today's.
WOD-
Row 10 intervals, 500 m, rest 1 minute between sets, 5100 m total
Attempted Grace, but after 3 cleans, tweaked shoulder and too ill to continue.
Today-
K-
WU- Row 500 m
WOD-
subbed 65 lb round 1, 55 lbs round 2 - 5 (all rounds broken into 5's)
Time- 26:48
Felt pretty ill after rowing for the WU and J says to me, "I have 3 words for you."
I asked what they were, and he looks me in the eye and says, "3,2,1, GO."
Awesome. But I did.
Pukey got me for sure twice and round 4 and 5 left me sobbing and teary as I completed them. I got a nice hug from J afterwards though. :-)
N-
WU- Run 1.1 mile 13:55
WOD-
Subs- 45 lbs
Time- 19:56
Kate
this one whupped my butt
4rds @95#
26:18
had nothing left after 4rds
still sick but no excuse
44/76"/198
scaled to 95#/10 reps each exercise each round
22:34
29/M/180
Ran with my work's new running club today. 3-4 miles of deep woods running. Close to 30 min. I kept up with all the runaholics. Will try to make this one up during the week. Seems like the kind of core work I need.
WOD 5 rounds of 15 ea. SDHP and thrusters w/ 75#
in 14:20
Jesse, I'm not worthy...
Started with the weight scaled back to 75 lbs, made it through three rounds, then took weight off and did bar only for the last two...i have no bumpers, so those 10 pounders hitting the floor took a little out of me, plus I'm a candyass...time 18:18
34/M/170
Cincy,OH
as Rx'd 19:10
Sets were too broken, should have pushed harder. Not happy.
OOhh Rahhh..!
Oh... I feel weak and pathetic. Used a 100# kettle bell for the Sumo High Pulls other than that as rx'd; 33:22.
did five rounds w/ 65lb.
16:25
Was very sore from previous workout of 120 pullups and 120 dips.
20:43 as rx'd
Got my rings last week, been working on the dips all week so the shoulders, arms, and chest were needless to say screaming the whole way through this WOD. Good training! Giddy Up!
22/m/193
This one was a bitch! Hard, but isn't everything else in life?!?!
39' @ 95lbs
20:46 w/ 67#
Scaled down due to lack of sleep this week
(sick babies) and tender right elbow.
28/f/111#
17:47
65# for SDHP's and Thrusters
pre: modified CFWUx2 + Burgie x2
post: 2 hour dance class (don't know how my legs are going to hold up, they are still shaking!)
#81 tim_mcf-
Great job! Way to push through especially at 5:15am!
OPT Mommy: GREAT job!
also loved the video. that bear complex looks brutal, but i sure want to try it.
Bad idea: Doing "Grace" yesterday.
Worse idea: Doing 75 thrusters & SDLHP today...
22:35 @ 85 lbs. slow and weak after yesterday.
22/m/173/70 inches
22:50
75# SDHP and thrusters...kinda...had to take the thurusters out midway and replace with front squats
globo jerkwad told me i couldn't do OH lifts at the lifting platform (wtf kinda sense does that make?!) and i had to move to a rack (both of which were taken) while i was halfway through my freakin workout!
28/M/5'11"/220
sumo deadlift - 5 x 15 @ 65#
thruster - 5 x 15 @ 65#
last 2 set were tough . . .
PumpPPPumpit Up..........
as rxed 12:00 flat
1:03 first round
8:58 end of 4th round.
died last round
tough workout
Full warm-up
As Rx'd 12:10
18:27 as rx'ed.
thruster form on set 3-5 was not something I was very proud of, but I powered trough it, goal for next time would be in the 17:45 with better thruster form. range as I pushed myself pretty good and almost met pukie
31 yo/male/216 lbs/occupation: firefighter.
jefjefjefjefjefjef
as rx'd
17 mins. even. what a sweat that was, in the basement. Eveything broken, had to stop while gasping for air. Felt like crap with the headache and stomach for a while after this one.
19.27 as prescribed. Had to clean the weight up into the thrusters as I had no rack. SDHPs are miserably bad. I need to work on those.
Tariq
Age=27
BW=185
Completed 4 Rounds as Rx'd.
9:09 mins.
Had to stop at 4 rounds before my heart exploded. Next time I'll do 5 rounds. Promise.
As rx'd, 19:32
Thought I could get sub 15mins until i finished the first set. WAY harder than i thought. Just focused on sub-20mins from there. I did NOT see this one coming.
Also, anyone interested in a great World War II documentary, PBS is showing The War, by Ken Burns. Normally, i don't watch PBS, but so far, it has been excellent. 8-10pm EST tonight on PBS.
55lb.
14:26
BW: 126
my hands are just smoked and each callous swears it's her time to rip right off. too tired to even drop an f-bomb. but this certainly merited several. i am utterly humbled and remain supine on the filthy gym floor. as a matter of fact, the only way i am able to post my time is through the executor of my estate, since after this workout and the dejected departure of the unsuccessful paramedic team, i have been declared legally DEAD and await an undertaker.
and, WOW to Jolie. Can she be more magnificent?
#117, AMLove... I am SO very understanding. I was so lonely without a Tribe. I used to pretend I was working out with Nicole, Annie & The Eva. Sad, sad...
Get yourself a partner. Grow them into a Beast. My life went vertical when I found a workout partner with similar ideas about ferocity, intensity and what kind of sinister hot chick she-beasts we wanted to be. My times improved too. Cuz, well... damn if I'll let her beat me at the met-con, even if she does lift circles around me.
Anyhow, get yourself someone to struggle with. Man is a social beast and needs to affiliate with a worthy Tribe. Oh, and suggest you get yourself to a cert ASAP. it's so comforting to be in a room full of people who've found it amusing to puke from a workout... and, to actually MEET the allstars. dang. they are amazing. well, except Brendan wasn't there doing sweaty stuff with no shirt on.
oh, sorry. not that brendan thing again! i gotta get over that. but, umm.. did you SEE his kettlebell swing picture? words fail me.
46/195/18:21 Still working on getting into shape.
30yom, 155#
As rx'd, 17:35
Bykln thanks for the info on the sites now at work. Need to drop a few more kgs then I will be feeling a bit lighter on my feet.
O yeah, forgot to post my time/mods still 2/3s cycle extended version.
pre xfit warmup no rings
post 20 k2e
2/3s debated on 2/3ing the weight or the reps, opted for weight, should have modded reps body weight cannot be cut 2/3s that easily. 22.5 minutes and man this one was brutal took me longer to get back to normal.
cycling warm-up from work
3 sets as RX
too much cycling, out of juice
30/m/205
As Rx
17:38
This morning I saw that Chanel 9 in news Denver was doing a spot on crossfit. It is cool that this program is getting such great publicity.
38/m/225
Kind of a milestone for me today first time doing a CF WOD as rx'd all the way through. Been working at it for 4-5 weeks now.
5 sets 95# as rx'd.
35:00
Broke up sets at 10-5 on the sumo and 8-8 on the thrusters.
Wrists are killing can barely move my arms. Uncle Pukie rode my shoulders all the way home.
In short: Never felt better in my life!
26 yom 6'2" 160#
20:52 with 75# subbed in...just about died on the first set with 95#. I need more meat on my chicken wings!! But hey, I've gained five pounds since I've started Crossfit 4 months ago and THAT is saying something.
#113, #115, #138, #140 and all you other solo big boxers out there....keep it up!! I'm spreading the love to L.A. Fitness Yorba Linda...anybody care to join?
BW 70kg
17.14
as Rxed
42.5kg SDLHP
42.5kg Thruster to Dynamax Ball
10s,5s,3s,2s
Richard
20.30
42yo/175#/m
as rcd 23.55
5 rounds
95# sumo dead high pull x 15
95# thrusters x 15
Ok, SWAT calls till 2am; less than 3 hours sleep.
worked all day...and here we are at the WOD...yuck! Not the workout...just me!
29/6'4/216
As Rx'ed 20:30
Ouch.
43/M/232/6'4"
5 rounds
75# SDHP
75# Thruster
19:35
Whoops, Andrew has already posted my time. (#297)
170/m/22
CFWU x 2 (45# ohs, back squat)
as rx'd - 35:59
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
21/220 wod as rx'd
17:03
felt old today. shoulda stayed home and played hop-stotch with the neighborhood kids. horrible performance
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
#199 Bingo
Well put, that's a great way to look at it.
#153 Ender
I guarantee that if I had done the WOD as rx'd, I would have been in the 40-50 minute range and THAT would have been a slow time.
27m 208#
18:00 flat as RX'd
felt pretty good until the second round sdhp i raked the bar against my healing matt burn on my knee and tore it open. almost stopped but decided to bleed out and continue on.
m/38/178/67"
cfwu x 3
wod as rx'd
22:06
Pushed real good towards the end doing sub sets of 5-7 reps and minimizing my rest in between.
27m 208#
18:00 flat as RX'd
felt pretty good until the second round sdhp i raked the bar against my healing matt burn on my knee and tore it open. almost stopped but decided to bleed out and continue on.
23 M 180
15:18
All sets broken
as Rx'd
As Rx'd 14:42
The Tortoise Stratagem: 5 reps every 30 seconds for the duration.
as rx'd 26:41 Again I underestimated the workout and again I am thrashed. When will I learn that none of the WOD are cake walks.
As Rx'ed 11:00 flat
Felt i could have gone much quicker, legs were beat after my fastest 8 mile run time yesterday(59:59)..... Ready to go Sunday, The Great Race(Pittsburgh 10K) hopefully ready to break 42 minutes.
41/m/205 #
WOD as Rx
17:10
last wo sets were not pretty. Almost pukie.
It's good to see that this one kicked everyone else's butt too. I almost talked with pukie twice and almost blacked out at the end. Wow! Good times.
Nolan: 16:41 as rx'd
Chris: 18:36 @ 65lbs (the little bro is catching up)
WOW AFTER LOOKEN AT EVERYBODY ELSES TIME I GUESS I SUCK AT LIFE
95LB AND 26 MIN.. ON THE SECOND
HAD TO REDUE MINE i BLACKED OUT THE FIRST TIME..HAHA STUPID CONCUSIONS
M/25/208#
1000m row
3 sets CFWU
WOD as rx'd 16m 08s
1000m row
3 sets: 10x pull ups; 20x GHSU; 20x push ups
500m Row
Burgener Warm-up
WOD
DJ- :13::40
Sara D- :23::20 (30lbs)
My Sumo's were a bit sloppy. Need to work on concentrating on form.
Sara- Great job and effort. As usual!
Get some, Go again!
#153 EnDeR
I have been doing crossfit for a few weeks and have held that title most of the duration. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I wasn't too far of the average times on here this workout. I did it in 26 min, which still isn't great and now (30 min after the workout) I am still fighting off pukie. Keep pushing on and maybe we can both hand that award to someone else.
Lisa that is so awesome!! Great interview!
46 Y.O. /M 208lbs
75lbs 25:15
kicked my butt
41/164
I was hoping for a time under 20 minutes. This give me something to work towards...
As rx'd 21:17
about 24 minutes on analog wall clock
as rx'd.
27yo 200lbs
17:35 as rx'd
round 5, i was just about to shake hands with pukie when "this ain't no picnic" (minutemen) came through my tiny little speakers. i laughed, pukie went away, and then the round was over.
as rx'd, 18:57
people are posting scores under 10 minutes...what kind of monsters are we breeding here?
there has been talk on the boards about who you would want to meet -- what CF "celebrity" you would be most excited to meet. for me, its easy -- its kate (jknl comment #266 today).
while she's not in any videos, kate is by far my biggest inspiration. i also workout alone and when i want to quit, i don't think about what annie would do, i think about kate in her garage, battling through her workout. i think about how a couple months ago, her doctor told her to do cardio for 30min a couple times a week because he just didn't get what crossfit was. and now, i will think how she stuck it out today, tears and all!
well done today, kate! thank you so much!
Trained one of my clients today and we did helen together.
He did it 2 weeks ago with 65lb assistance on pullups and a 35lb dumbell for swings@ 21 minutes.
Today he did unassisted kipping pullups and used a 40lb db. he got 16:25!
Men WILL die for points. Last time he did it side by side with a female client of mine so maybe I inspired him :)
I used a 50lb dumbell (heaviest available) and did runs on the treadmill.
11:57 pr by over 2 minutes
M/17/132
felt like doing the CFT today instead.
SQ: 280
SP: 105 (I've been stuck here for a while.. needs a lot of work)
DL : 325(PR)
CFT: 710
20:20 as prescribed.
Jump Rope, shadow box, situps circuit to cool down. I did 3 double unders today! I am PUMPED! ") My 1st ever! An on the last one, i even kept going with singles. Seriously, I am stoked ")
Great work with the "Bear"
Today's WOD
Barri 14:32 as rxd
Shay 27:51 sumo deadlifts as rxd scaled thrusters 65-45-45-45-45
Carole 16:28 scaled 45/45
Shawnine off
Holly Sh*T...
yet again I thought to myself "I will role through this one". Yet again I found I was terribly mistaken
BW: 208
Age: 23
Time: 17:45
Almost Puked: 2
21:33, as RXed.
Ouch. This hurt me in so many ways.
chin up Hari--you have the heart of a lion--there will be another day. Just remember those of us who live in small towns throughout the world that have no cf facilities or other crossfitters to motivate us--we plug into this site for a connection and for motivation. When you fail we feel it keenly. So I did an extra rep on each set in your honor.
40/m/179
95# sdhp 15x4, 16x1 all sets broken
95# thrusters 15x4, 16x1 all sets broken
time 40:40 minutes--this one hurt me bad. After last set--rolling on the ground audibly whimpering. Never audibly whimpered before--interesting experience. Is there some trophy catagory for the longest time trying to complete a WOD? If so, I think I am in the runnning.
170/M/21
time: 25:47
then played an hour of ultimate frisbee.
Ugly workout. Finished the bloody thing, took a lot of breaks to breathe.
woah--I made myself alot younger--
45/m/179
I subbed this one out with dumbbells as I have no barbell at home:
SDHP: 45# DB (center handle pull)
Thrusters: pair of 30# DB's
12:43
Also nursing some injuries (tender shoulder, lower back and of course the raw skin on my hand from the MU's the other day).
Wow, this was a toughie. I can only imagine what it would be like with a 95# barbell. Dammit, amen. Those must be some monsters cranking out sub 10:00 times as Rx'd.
Well iv been doing crossfit for about 2 weeks... mostly getting it in every day with less weight ... today i finished in 46 minutes :/ starting with less than the prescribed weight and had to lessen it even more on round 4 or 5.
cfwu x 3
scaled to 65lb sets 1-4; form suffered on 4 so went to 55lb set 5 and finished w/full rom.
21:40
doing CF for almost 1 mo. and seeing improvements-this s is cool.
20/M/185
16:28 as Rx'd
Felt really bad today, and decided to not do other workouts after this one.
36/195
Colorado Springs
14:49 as RX'd. Mentally beat today, I was capable of doing this in under 12 minutes. I'll get it nextime.
31/m/5'11"/185
Haven't posted in awhile, but still plugging along.
Rx'd sets/reps, used 90lb for weight:
26:45
m-6-37-168
Scaled down to 65 lbs, 5 x (15 + 15)
Time: 18:30
Schnikey! My arms were still sore from the 150 pull-ups and 150 bar dips on Sunday. After this one, now my shoulders are toast, too.
I think I'm gonna need help dressing myself for the next few days...
48/m/148
Almost as rx'd (94 lb due to kg bumpers and lb plates, couldn't bring myself to go over rx'd for this bad boy/girl)
19:16
m/30/195
15:34 as ordered.
My forearms and hamstrings got smoked.
31/m/220
As Rx'd 13:55 I was smoked, now I am smokeder. (Looking at other's times I am wondering if I missed something. I was averaging around 2:45 per round. These are the days I want somewhere to work out where someone else can critique me. I love my garage, but it can get lonely.)
No long bar and limitations on weight selection -- had to scale down to two 45lb dumbbells. On top of that this Vegas trip has thrown diet and training regimen into chaos.
:26::57::20
29yo M 165lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 5 pull ups, 5 ring dips per round.
75lb Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps: 15 – 15 – 9,6 – 9,6 – 5,5,5
75lb Thruster, 15 reps: 15 – 6,4,5 – 5,5,5 – 10,5 – 10,5
Time: 19:35
Foam roll after
Dammit
Agreed. I can't fathom how I would feel doing this workout sub ten minutes. I wish there was the capacity to have everyone post a video of their workout so I could see what some of these monsters look like, of course then I would be getting even less out of my tuition dollars for my last semester of law school because I would be watching videos in all my classes, well even more than I do now.
21:38 used 75#. Couldn't seem to get any rythm on SDHP's after the first round.
26 yom
194#
22:31 as rx'd.
24 yof
130#
11:09 for 3 rounds with about 30# bar
!AAAAHHHRRRRRRR!!!
95# on the first set and had to bump down to 75# for the final 4 sets. My time isen't worth mentioning. Just feels like an accomplishment to complete.
m 35 bw 157
Done at the Box.
As rx. 29:32. When I saw it, I knew it was going to be brutal for me. Thursters and SDHP are not strengths. I was right. This one beat me. One of the hardest workouts I've ever done.
40yom/160#
gutted it out with friends-good thing they were there to share in the near-puking experience. This was a butt-kicker!
about 24min.
22:58 as Rx'd
At Xtreme at 2100
Felt like I could have sped up rest periods some but still kicked my tail. Wobbly
34yom/172lbs
M/40/160#
As freakin' RXd
25:39
what a smoker!
m/33/244/6'4
as rx'd
10:42
19:11 - Ugh, still beat from Painstorm XXIX, but no excuse.
17:55
started with 24kg KB for SDLHPs switched to 16kg rounds 3&4 I don't know what i was thinking
65#thrusters
My legs hurt
NEW PR for push jerks 105# yesterday WOOHOO PR by 10#
body weight OHS here I come..... well maybe in about a year
6'1",205
Warm-up, double-unders
WOD as rx'd
26:36
WOD
22min 35sec
Yup this one hurt me.
M/45/145
CFWUx3
95lbs sets broken to mostly 8's and 7's.
33:16
44/M/193
Had to do this WOD during my lunch break,so I had to STAY Wit'it !!
SDHP 75lbs 15rps x 5rds
Thrstrs 30lb dbs (60lbs) 15rps x 5rds
Strt: 11:03
Fnsh: 11:15 = 12mns
Wanted to rest but didn't have the time.
GREAT WORKOUT !!!
41, male, 179lbs
65 pounds for each
25:13
hot today, just dragging, I didn't have it.
M/22/149 cfwux1
As rx'd: 18:50
28:40 as rx'd. hurt. 10 min ellip 18/18. hr avg 137, hr max 166. m/50/176.
BW 177#
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps (subbed 65#)
Ran out of time after aboiut 20 minutes; finished 4 SDHP and 3 Thruster. Limiting factor for me is the job these exercises do on my aging wirsts. I realized that the faster I go the less my wrists hurt because they aren't stuck in one position. Frankly, helped to push light weight thrusters to weightless, giving the wirsts a break at the top.
HOLY CRAP...not fun after 2 months of slothful laziness and an impending 8 mile run w/ the Deputy tomorrow...Sincerely, "Back-on-Track"
Day 5: need lots of work.
Scaled to 75#
31:23. Hoping for under 25 next time, or 95#.
Right now I think I would choose death over doing that again.
20:34 106# thruster and sumos.
44/M/193
Had to do this one at work during my lunch break, so had to STAY WIT'IT
SDHP 75lb 15,15,8-7,8-7,8-7
Thrstrs 30lb dbs (60lbs) 15,10-5,10-5,8-7,7-8
Wanted to rest but didn't have the time.
Strt: 11:03
Fnsh: 11:15 = 12mns
GREAT WORKOUT FOR ME.
gahhh that was hardd
17/m/160#
20:00 flat
broken to 5
38/M/190
CFWUx2
Scaled to 65#
5 Rounds of SDLHP and Thruster x 15each in 17:35
38/M/190
CFWUx2
Scaled to 65#
5 Rounds of SDLHP and Thruster x 15each in 17:35
33m206x6'
off for over a week and it showed. it was worth it though, my shoulder feels better.
CFWUx2 (15reps)
WOD scaled back to 3 rounds with RX'd weight.
17:55
35/m/185
Did first round with 95 pounds then had to scale it back to 65 pounds for a total of 19:40
25/f/135
40 pounds for 15:30
Both of us had multiple breaks in workout
as rx'd
95 lbs for both, 15 reps, 5 rounds, 18:01
Got the wife hooked on CF, day 4 for her 3 rounds in 9:57, so proud of her!!
Tomorrow should be intresting!
33/M/200lbs
first round with 95lbs but dropped back to 75lbs for the rest.
17:39
m/35/180
Traveling today, so can't get to the gym.
I brought my jumprope to try to learn double-unders. I worked on D/U for about 15 minutes and got to where I could do two in a row pretty regularly and three once in a while. I then did 100 squats. I suck at squats!
As RX'd: 18:25
This kicked my A, but I am really improving on thrusters. I can't wait to see how much I improve on the next Fran...provided it isn't tomorrow!
# 332, Spartacus@45,
Thanks. I'll get it tomorrow or the next day.
28:30
95 lbs first 4 rounds
65 lbs for last
real tired from staying up late and had to take a bunch of breaks to get my heart rate down
27/m/157
subbed 2x45# dumbbells
As Rx'd 17:43 just warming up for FGB this weekend.
As Rx'd 17:43 just warming up for FGB this weekend.
24M/6'6"/245
As RX'd: 11:55
After writhing on the floor in pain i sat up and actually felt like i could have gone harder. That is a shi**y feeling. And after 20 min i didn't even feel like i did a workout. So weird!
28/m/205
as rx'd
19:20
could have gone faster, rested too much on thrusters
Kate, that's inspirational. Now go rest up. :)
I did the video WOD. Still a little hung over from Sunday's six hour mtb race, but that's all just excuses right?
The Bear:
20, 25, 30, 35, 37.5 kg (fail)
59:50
used 80lb
OUCHHHH, not sure why this affected me so much.
30/M/163#/5'8"
First CrossFit WOD ever. Didn't have much equipment to work with, so...
subed for 2x18# dumbells, reps as Rx'd.
13:42
43/6'1"/192
as rx'd 13:56
first two rounds unbroken, then 10-5 on 3rd round, 8-7 on 4th, 8-7 sdhp and 8-5-3 thruster on 5th round. dang just realized i did one extra thruster now that i wrote it down. hard to think at the end. just wanted to lay down.
and where has opt been for the last week? he on vacation? just a little worried is all.
27/67"/150lbs
as prescribed: 16:40
45yom/227lbs/6'01"
I'm gassed, but did them all at 95lbs.
21:00
Did something a bit diffrent today. Will catch this one tomorrow.
21-18-15-12-9 of
55 # deadlift
wall ball
box jump
350 M run between rounds
Have a good night
did this in the PM
This was nasty
Rx'd 19:16
I am happy to have finished first of all, and even happier to finish under 20 mins. This was rough.
Did 50 burpees this morning.
Thanks!
15:57
harder than expected
m/21/160
Brand X's Scaled WOD
3 rnds for time of:
15 SDHP, 45lbs
15 Thrusters, 45lbs
9:06
Totally gassed after 1.5 rounds at 65 lbs. Had to lie down, then came back to finish a half round and gassed again. Very strange.
45M/240#
As Rx'd, time = 13:51. Quads are completely smoked.
42 yom (for 1 more month) 210#
as rx'd
20'17"-could kick myself for not getting under 20, but didn't have the energy. was on the road for 11 days, did 2/3 the wod's but not anywhere near where i was before my trip.
i'm with you all who do this alone, can't get anyone to try it here-all want to be muscle heads, w/out even the commitment for that. been going it alone for going on 7 months now. times have really improved, but i know i'd be further ahead with someone else pushing me. oh well, 3.2.1 go
24/f/118/5'6"
16:16
Scaled to 45#. Ate too soon to my workout and thought my dinner was coming up around the 4th round.
35/180
21:15 I dropped to 85#s halfway through the third set of thrusters
16:08 as Rx'd
Oh so close to under 16. Getting 15 next time (I hope). Legs are now extra crispy.
I'm new to CrossFit, for the WOD when they say 7 sets and five rounds does that mean you do 70 reps 5 times. dont mean to ask dumb questions, but i'm really excited to get started.
d - 29m/175
16:58 as rx'd
j - 33f/125
17:20 - 65#
F/46/114
17:11; used 65 lbs. This one does not go on my favorite WODs list.
#405 Andrez
Are you talking about today's WOD or the video posted today of the "Bear" workout? The Bear workout I believe was 5 rounds each consisting of 7 sets where a set consists of one time through the exercises doing one rep each wihtout resting the bar on the ground.
49 year old M 162, ht71'' OBJECTIVE MET.
Had to use girls weight 65lb.
Knocked out 5 sets of each in 14:09.
Could have pushed a little harder.
Some folks need their meetings.
I need my WOD, 5K will be a welcome brake.
CROSSFIT = THE SHIT
33yo/m/211
17'48" as rxed
56/M/187 Due to injury subed the following for today's WOD:
5 rounds for time of 400 meter row, 10 ring dips, and 30 pushups... 22:36
46/F/125 24:22 As rx'ed except used 42 lbs
23:25 mentally wasn't there?
One of my favorites! Though I don't know why, it always makes me feel like or actually have a corner trashcan meeting with Pukie......
Anyway, as rx'd - 17:44
Cut over 3 minutes off my time & slacked off on the last 2 sets so as not to have that meeting I mentioned above....next time will break 15 mins.
Still looking for any x-fitters in Fairbanks, AK.....my e-mail is: fnrcf@uaf.edu
as rx'ed 18.49
wrists sore as hell. typing very difficult right now. gah.
36/M/178# (5'10")
with a pair of 20# DB (45% @ all the reps)
22:05, HR: 165 avg, 182 max, 339 cal
(Still sore from Sunday, but sore is good. Sore is progress.)
bw 163 age 38
Rx'd
24:30 ouch
Troy 42/m/177/5'9
scaled 18:32
Started with 95#,completed 15 SDHP's then dropped to 75# and completed with broken sets.
Jamie
Scaled 23:45
started with 45# bar, by 3rd round, reduced thrusters to 15#db's for remainder, broken sets. (great work hon!)
We just ordered an Aluma light Oly bar from BFS and Buddy Lee jump ropes. Waiting to add medicine balls and rings. Can't wait to get our new stuff!
bw 205# 24yom
Rx'd
16:28
I've turned on a handfull of my wardroom to CF, even my CO!
MMalmfeldt , THANKS for clearing that up for me i was asking about the bear.
32/m/72"/167
As rx'd
25:24
This was really tough. My SDHP were ugly as hell and need work but I got through the workout. Felt like quitting in the first round cause I was having trouble breathing as I am seriously congested and was coughing like crazy. A lame performance but I got through it. Would love try to try this when I'm over this cold.
46 y/o – 6’ – 225#
CFWU X 3
As RX’d
16:18
And yes it was tougher than it looked/sounded.
RUN: 5.5mi 47min
21 135lbs Clean
30 Dips
15 135lbs Clean
30 Dips
9 135lbs Clean
30 Dips
60 Leg Raises on Incline Bench
60 double unders
kurse.28.m.150#
SDHP, Thrusters, 5x15 @ 95#
First WOD ever
major scale down
Sdhp + thruster
15@45#
12@65#
10@65#
15@45#
in like 22 min
what a sissy.. and I'm "in shape", too :)
I need to get my form down better on thrusters, the bar isn't resting on my front shoulders quite right.
25/f/5'2/127#
breakfast: run 5 miles = 37:17
then over to Shelly's for the WOD:
Shelly 30/5'4/122# .... cfwu
5 rounds for time of:
45# sdlhp, 15 reps
45# thrusters, 15 reps
time = 26:21
her wrists started hurting but she kept at it. good fight grrl, and way to get down in those squats! so much improvement itz nutz!
then it wuz my turn,
5 rounds for time of:
65# sdlhp, 15 reps
65# thrusters, 15 reps
time = 11:53
then met up w/Jennie
Jennie 26/5'9/160#.... mile run + cfwu
5 rounds for time of:
65# sdlhp, 15 reps
65# thrusters, 15 reps
time = 26:05
great job grrl!
we didn't go all out, due to havin a bball game come evening. but still - quality effort!
CFWU x3 (10 reps, minus back extensions--no GHD)
5 rounds for time of:
SDLHP 45# first round, 40# for remainder (all sets except last unbroken. Last was 10/5)
Thruster 45# first round, 40# for remainder (all sets broken, 3/3/3/3/3 first, 5/5/5 remainder)
Time: approximately 22 minutes. Operator error with watch (didn't turn it on until part way through round 2). Based on analog wall clock about 22 minutes.
F/58/137
SHOSHOSHOSHOSHO
12:31 as Rx'd
Did not stop on the last round.
m/178/6ft/35y
24:35
Nice WOD!
pulled groin during first set,,,dropped down to just the bar for 10reps each....very disappointing. 16:27
very sore.
m/38/5ft 11in/169
Did CFWU for time:
3 sets of:
samson stretch
10 knee-to-elbows
15 supermans
10 pullups
15 bar dips
10:05
M34/87kg
CFWUx3
This wod was too hard. Thought it would be pretty easy....
Had to stop after 3 sets with 40kg
35min.
14:22 but I dropped the weight to 65. Still figuring out the movements and concept
24/m/170#
5 rounds for time
15 SDHP @ 95#
15 thrusters @ 95#
as RX'ed, butt to heels, 33:00
Wasn't even worn out at the end of the workout. However, my lower back hurt like hell after one set, and the pain increased to the point where I had to lay down twice before I was capable of doing another set.
I wish I knew what was going on. Lower back pain destroyed my Michael workout as well. :(
M/33/210#
As Rx'd
17:11
Great workout! Thanks Coach.
Three rounds...thought my head was going to explode
round 1
95# SDLHP
95# Thruster
round 2&3
65# SDLHP
65# Thruster
I stopped after round three at 35 min
Scaled to the PACK.
15 - SDHP 65LBS.
15 - THRUSTER 65LBS.
20:51
m/36/145/66"
Second week of CF
Substituted 65#
17:34
Broken sets for rounds 2-5
Great workout
Scaled down to PACK
15 - SDHP 65lb.
15 - tHRUSTER 65lb.
20:51
m/36/165
Rounds 1-2 @ 95#, rnds 3-5 @ 65#
21:11 had to stop a few times, my forearms were spent from the 120 pull-ups on Mon.
33 yom, 200#
As rx'ed except all rounds broken
31:18 -- Thrusters still kill me
30/m/165lb
as Rx'ed
20:00
27/M/180
First day back after a 2 week hiatus due to sickness and boy did those thrusters hurt!
First three rounds @ 85#, last two at 75#.
19:35
First day actually doing CF (did this on the day it was set). It's low but a start.
Rd 1, 4, 5 at 30# for both
Rd 2, 3 at 40# for both
13 minutes
A few short breaks in between and my legs don't want to work correctly, lol.
This is the first time I did this WOD and it smashed me. I nearly quit after the second round as i thought i would need both hands to catch my lungs. But i dug in and am happy i did so.
40k as required. 23:14mins
Full moon. Why not start CrossFit?
160# 40 yo F
Approx 20 min. Scaled:
5 rounds
15 reps SDHP & 15 reps thrusters
w/30# short Ivanko barbell
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
22/148
WOD as rx'd
16:07
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At Rxed (well, technically the bumpers were 94lbs, not 95)
19:02
28y/o male, bwt ~170lbs.
37/M/235 (down from 270 at the start of the year)
First 2 rounds as RX'd
Last 3 Rounds dropped to 10 reps
26 min. Ouch.
Thanks Jason! I enjoyed not going solo.
Scaled 66# for both
18:37
looked like this was going to be fun. wasn't .
45m200, 23:45as rx'd
I'd like to blame my cold, but that would only be fooling myself. this was one toug workout and made me really work on my ROM.
M/21/161#
Subbed for 105#, it was that or 85#.
Time: 19:23
Scaled to 45# bar only.
15:23 WOW
as rx'd
all sets broken
SDHP 8,7
Thrusters 5x3( they always punish me! )
19:42
Brutal!
16:44 as rx'd; tried for best form.
freddy, nice time!
30y/M/6'/205/USAF
CFWUx3
As Rx'd:
40:40
about 5min in I knew this wasn't going to be quick and I was just going to have to suffer to get it done.
You probably saw me at the gym. I was the guy in the corner lying down in the fetal position looking for my mommy.
BW 170
21:52
Need to work on Thrusters
Scaled to 45 pounds. 34:18. Wished I were dead.
I started with 20MU's in 5:13. I missed Sundays workout due to a tweaked shoulder, after two days rest if felt much better.
After that I did the BrandX pack version of todays workout w/65lbs in 15:something (I can't find the paper I wrote it down on)
25yrs/m/165lbs
24:14
first session back after sickness and a holiday, sluggish and suffered through it but felt great at the end.
Had a pop at the WOD from the video.
Got 95lb, 115lb, 135lb, 155lb but bailed after two reps with 165lb. I had aimed to get 155, after that my mind wasn't on the job. Enjoyed the WOD though, will be doing the Bear again.
Cheers, kempie
37m/185
CFWU x3
1st set as rx'd, then scaled to 70lbs
19 minutes
95lbs was simply not happening.
oh, and all sets broken
160#/34yom
CFWUx3 (8:55)
WOD: 95# as Rx'd
(22:54)
m/32/180
26:40 or so
Tom, it was a pleasure...keep up the good work! I noticed it was a 5k for today (Wed), you called it correctly.
:First official WOD, been doing simplefit for 2 months + some CFWU variants.
CFWUX2
sub 1st set 65# sets 2-5 45#
19:55
give me 8 months, I'll get there!
This one was painful.
As rx'd:
10:30
first two sets of each exercise at 95# then rest at 85#..
finished in 40"
uggh, took two weeks off and it's killin'
me!
bc
22:34 - died at beginning - probably food
18:35 as Rx'd
Rocked me. Was gonna quit after 4 rounds but kept at it.
M/31/195
CFWUx2
WOD as rx'ed in 17 mins
15's in round 1, then 10/5 for each, last thrusters in 15.
Intensity was definately down today, about a 6/10, don't know why. Just sorta had to slog through.
CF warmup 3x10
WoD as prescribed 21:14
The sweat angel I left on the floor made another gym patron gasp.
35/185/m
15:36 as rx'd
only had two bars set up and three of us going at once...not sure if it slowed me down...but was able to complete all sets unbroken...felt great.
16:44 a lot harder than it looks on paper.
Danielle- 10:46
30lb sdhp
30lb thrusters
Brian 28/M/215
As Rx'd
Time: 18:50
I did the pack workout... 5 sets of 15 at 65#.. still working my way into this awesome stuff!
11:32 total time.
20:56
Very bad day. Happy to get through it.
M/44/158
20:13 as Rx'd... tough, all sets broken!
28yo, 5'11", 171lbs
As Rx'd: 26 min
This was a rough one. Wasn't sure I'd make it, but I just plowed along. Maybe the closest I've come to passing out in a WoD yet. Very shakey afterwards. Love thrusters, but the SDHPs still feel pretty awkward. Cracked my shins a couple times.
as rx'd
all rounds broken up into sets of 5
TIME - 27:11
m/28/196
As rx'd 13:52. Almost met Pukie, he kept peeking around the corner. Got all dizzie and tingly lipped when I finished! I love the fact of knowing I work harder in 13:52, than most do in an hour and a half!
44 / 195 / m
CFWU X1
scaled to 65#
15:00
as rx'd=17:41
extremely hard this time.
the bear!
55, 65, 85, 95, 115
as rxd
20:32
yagg, you dog.
Great job guys! That was awesome work. Freddy you are a stud! 150lb. is a ton of weight for The Bear!
M/40/170
As rxd-- 32:00.
Vaughn in Jackson, TN. Any crossfitters in my area? This WOD KILLED ME!! I don't know why.
Nothing has stomped me yet like this one. I did sets of SDHPs okay but the thrusters were in sets of 7 or 8. Murder.
28:10 as RX'd so I thought. Didn't realize until after it was over the WOD called for 95# I had done mine at 115lbs and it really kicked my butt. Thanks Guys.
27:41
2-5 sets broken. that was not fun
Failed yesterday, but got it today:
19:10 Subbed 65 lbs
Used Keith W's approach (#336) using 5 reps every 40 seconds.
CFWU
20:38 as written. After about a month it seems to be getting a little easier on my muscles at least during the workouts (still get pretty sore later), but my cardio fitness is still lacking. All in time I guess. 46yo/M/195
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
23:03
Thrusters beat me up
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
95# SDHP 15 reps 95# Thrusters 15 reps Only got 3 rounds 16min 31sec
21/M/139
A day late but I managed to squeeze this in with my schedule.
Subbed for 85# so I could actually finish this beast.
18:38.33
Are the SDHP supposed to be the full high lift or just the deadlift or both? I was confused by the video.
Had to drop to 65# after 2 rounds due to time (and still sore from cleans + snatches- only 1 day ago, couldn't do 30 MU WOD because of Eugene's birthday PU competition tomorrow).
19:00
sub'd 45# - 14:29
purposefully gave myself a 20 minute time limit and rest (1-2 minutes) between rounds to maximize output during rounds. i think it worked better than trying to just work non-stop for 5 rounds
15.32
used d/b for thrusters due to wrist pain
plenty of breaks, towards the end it was nasty
Dropped the wieght with each set. 95/85/75/65/55. Didnt time it.
32 yro 175 lb male
14:53 rx'd
As rx'd
24:45. A lot of broken sets. I feel like I need to start pushing myself to the next level with some of these wods. Too much worrying about pacing myself I think.
28/m/200#
43yo/male/171lbs
Ok, that was seriously tough. I scaled back to 75# but managed to finish all 5 rounds.
5 rounds
15 thrusters
15 SDHPs
30:30 <- slow, but I did them all. It was not pleasant.
fooled around in the gym, no energy for intence training.
had fun, Johan
I did this today September 26th and it was a butt-kicker as RX'd 33:40 I can't move my arms so well. GOOD THINGS!
25yom / 5'11" / 200#
Used 20# dumbbells
Even with the lighter weight, I could feel Mr. Pukie knockin' on my door. Nice.
16:46
33/M/160
as rx'd
25:54
This was hard. Seriously kicked my butt. Nice.
as rx'd 25:54
This was brutal. Seriously kicked my butt.
cfwu x 2
scaled to:
75 lbs for first three rounds
45 lbs for last two rounds
22:25
scaled to 80# otherwise as rx'd:
29:00
38/f/139
Scaled to:
48 lbs for round 1
48 lbs on SDHP and 43 lbs on thrusters for rounds 2-5
15:39
I had a hard time keeping my elbows up in the rack position on the thrusters. I'm sure my form looked like train wreck.
31/M/188
short run to station as warm-up
As rx'd 19:21
Much harder than I thought it would be
run bac home for cooldown
that sucked!
Dan 21yoM/170
15:50 as rxd
Travis 22yoM/170
19:58 as rxd
Christian 22yoM/180
17:20 as rxd
24y/o M 205 lbs - 18:27 - excellent power output...plus everyone at the gym stares at you in part disbelief/part curiosity!
Completed 3 rounds @ 95 lbs in 36:00.
WOD as rx'd
19:12
24/M/204
WOW, I couldn't believe how winded this made me.
19:02
95 lb up to round 3
85 lb 7 reps into round 4
75 lb finished round 4 and 5
On travel to San Diego. I called my wife to get the WOD and she did not see the news link. Cool! Anyway two weeks of travel with beer and inconsistant nutrition really took it out of me.
As Rx'd 25:52
My third day of the "master cleanse" (lemonade fast). scaled down.
my mod'd WOD today:
For time, 15 reps each: (except initial round with barbell, all others were KBs)
barbell SDHP
barbell thruster
20kg SDHP
12kg x2 thruster
24kg SDHP
12kg + 16kg (8+7) thruster
28kg SDHP
16kg + 20kg (7+8) thruster
32kg SDHP
20kg + 24kg (8+7) thruster
time = 14:48
switched the uneven load for thrusters at 7 or 8 reps in each time.
Just a thought but this WOD should be named as benchmark it was hard. After some thruster work I would like to revisit this one again.
Time for Bear workout was: 8:40
Disregard the last comment. Post on wrong day.
** DIRTY **
** JERSEY**
65# 9:51
185#/31yoM
24:13 95#-Everything after 2nd round broken.
Can't wait to do it again; faster!
Scaled to 75%, 24:41
Subbed as follows:
65# SDHP, 15
Thrusters: 1st round, 60#, 2 - 5, 50#
Thrusters were dumbell thrusters. 60# (30# each hand). Hands are messed up from clean and jerks the other day. Tendons below knuckles in palms are really tender. I'm assuming this is from the stretch to hold the bar in the correct position with the C & J. So I subbed with the dumbells. It worked well. Hopefull the tendons will heal quick.
39/m/190
cfwu x 3
2 rounds with 75#
3 rounds with 50#
17:15
16:48 - weight rx'd.
strangely i was feeling gassed on the push press portion of the thrusters in the last 2 rounds and i had trouble fighting through it. usually it's the other way around. Oh well. Maybe next effort will be a better one with the rest day coming up.
43/m/165
As Rx
21:01, great workout
First CrossFit workout. Gymnast in high school. Lifted almost all my life. Knew something was missing.
My heart was pounding, desiring to jump out of my chest. Loved this workout.
75#
28:08
99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
TSCHANZY 45 YOM 166 LBS 5'9"
OUUUCH! TOUGH W/O 1ST SET WITH 95LBS, NEXT 4 WITH 75 LBS. JUST GETTING BACK, IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO GET STRONG AGAIN. THRUSTERS BROWKEN, SUMO'S NOT. TIME 24:05
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Wow... what a WOD!!!
51/M/155/5'8"
55#
4th set of thrusters broken 9/4/2
Completed all other sets
Shoulder much better but still being careful on thrusters.
24:41
Age 36
BW 185
CFWU 2x15
As Rx'd, 21:47. That one deteriorated pretty quickly early in round 4... :)
12:50, as rx'd
This was much more challenging than I expected. Thought for sure my time would be under 10...was really thinking about half of actual.
R1: <1:30 (10s rest between SDHP and thruster), was still thinking <10, doh
R2: <2:15 (broke both in half)
R3: <3:00 (broke SDHP in 3 and thruster in half)
R4: ~3:30 same
R5: ~3:15 (5,5,5 SDHP & 9/6 thruster)
EJEJEJEJEJEJEJEJEJEJEEJJEJE
M/34/170
25:05 as rxed
Most reps on high pulls up to eyes some down to neck as I tired; full squats on thrusters...did last set behind the neck
kk kk kk kk kk kk
F/43/125lbs/5'2"
13:30 55#
suck-factor for that was reeeally high.
M/45/6'/220
23:25 as Rx'd
Felt great through the first couple of sets, slowed down midway through the third, close to puking and failure by the end. Good workout. I'll have to pace myself better next time.
38/m/205
just got up the courage to try this one tonight. had a plan to pace myself through all five rounds. that went out the window after round one.
as rx'd
24:51
was on my back twice before i finished. almost gave in to the voice that said, after round four, "let's just call it 5." the way i broke up the sets of thrusters i think i should get some credit for all of the power cleans.
jeff, and charity, i met you at the pdx cert, and it has really helped the motivation to keep up the intensity. i tell the story of charity's p/pp/p jerks demo to many an awe stuck audience. thanks
30/M/180/6-1
16:47
3 Sets only
26/m/200 lbs
cfwu x2
as r'xd
16:21
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Wow ... great workout!
39yo/m/208lbs
16:11
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Did this workout with 45 dbs instead.
Time-9:45 This one hurt bad. Get some.
Saturday, 9/29/2007 1400 home
BW=204
3 rounds of burgener warmup w/ 10
arm dislocates after each
1 = 2:02 (I had time to check, tired as a mug)
2 = 5:50
3 = 10:32
4 = 15:42
5 = 19:57.64 TOTAL,
hah beat 20 minutes! Only unbroken set was first
SDHP.
Went for completion, not time.
Thrusters were 65lbs, sumo deadlifts were 55lbs.
************************ 09/30
21:34
cfwux3
dnf....3 rds in 14:49
burger n fries for lunch was baaaad idea
4 rounds of
20# dumbbells sumo x15
20# thruster x 10
Note to self: 1st time have been able to do 3x10 full weight pull-ups during cfw!
27yo/Male/160lbs
25 minutes
CFWUx3
26:35 (3:13-5:13-5:50-6:39-5:40)
Compressed workout due to time constraints
3 rds with 95# in 13:20 (2:26,5:07,5:47), need to pace myself more!
Used 65 lbs.
15:30
Will use 95 lbs next time.
Age 45/m/ 167lbs
5 mile bike ride & CFWU 3x
Did "The Bear" instead
5 rounds of 7 sets of:
Power Clean
Front Squat
Push Press
Back Squat
Push Press
Rinse and repeatif necessary. They oughtta rename this to something else that starts with a B.
round 1 95lbs, round 2 115lbs, rounds 3 thru 5 125 lbs. My shoulders and lats are still hurting from the 120 dips and pullups on Sat.
no time for warm up
5 round with two 1 pod kettlebells total 70 lb
total time
15:05
19:53
as Rx'd
breaks between sets
but all sets done with all 15 reps
trying to improve the 15 rep clean test
CFWUx3
did both @ 75 lbs.
22:54 (this was very hard)
CFWUx3
did both @ 75 lbs.
22:54 (this was very hard)
28/m/211
95lb thrusters, 75lb sumo
14:50
13:25
sub 65#
30 min hard stair wu
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
19:34
did 75 for 1st 2 rounds
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
19:34
did 75 for 1st 2 rounds
Subbed 65#
14:14
Wrecked.
15:00 as rxd
hit the wall during round 4 and struggled to the finish
60 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps 60 pound Thruster, 15 reps: 18:34
Given my energy state today and overall lifestyle issues, I'm pleased to have finished this one in less than 30 minutes.
Total WOD time: 27:52
32/m/165
scaled to 80lb
still felling the 120/120 pull-up/dip fest
getting there slowly...
28:27
32 yom, 175# 5'8".
scaled to 65#
14:14
Make-up day.
3 rounds ~14:00. Oh my shoulders.
45m71"186
cfwux3
071003 wod as req'd-added 30,20,15 hanging kneeups
30:09
45, 5'11", 193lbs
3 rounds w/45lbs @ 8:11
-knew i couldn't do it with 95lbs, so started w/65lbs; swapped to bar only after 1st round
Did 3 rounds
18:38
Then did 5k
subbed upright row (75lbs) & dumbbell military presses (35's) 5 sets of 30 (still injured)
same weights / try to muscle through without a brief
First CrossFit workout
7:45
Sub 3 rds and 45 lbs