As Rob Corson as my witness I asked for deads today... Bring on the Tim Horton's coffee.

Now that was funny, what a great frickin' video. I did a TGU with an 85lb DB today so I've got my work cut out for me. Jeff Martone, you are a machine.

Legit.

When I saw a picture of that TGU on the santa cruz site I could only wonder how he did that. Thanks for posting the video, Tony!

Wow!

That's shoulder stabilization.

Question

What should I use to wrap around my new rings? Is it some kind of tape?
Where can I buy chalk?

That was a great video! Can't wait to give it a shot with my kid!

#7
I use cloth sports tape, Its sticky and helps with your grip. You can either wrap it normal or use a "hockey wrap" by twisting the tape first as you wrap it around the ring then go back over it normaly, it will give you little ridges in the tape for more grip. The tape can be picked up at your local sports store inexpensivly.

Chalk-REI climbing chalk ball, about $4. Minimal mess

finally a max dealift day, cant wait

finally
saw him do this at the cert amazing to see live

Training in Minnesota atm, no xfit gyms in the area but worked out at the new Mayo gym. Only two spots to do pull ups I still feel that the squat rack is too shakey for my big bod. O well. Cross fit eastlake should open some day.

just started the wod...what is the warm up

thank you

holy crap

Dear Crossfit,

I have a friend, we'll just call him Ken C. No wait, that's too obvious. We'll call him K. Cutrer. Anyway, K. Cutrer is a 42 yoa, 190 pound lawyer. He claims his Cindy score was 21 rounds with 5 extra pullups. I got a 16 but think I'm much better looking. Is he lying? Is it possible he's NOT lying?

Signed,

Curious in Fort Worth

First off that vid was amazing. Actually, all the videos this week have been ridiculous.

Secondly, are there any CrossFitters in the Springfield IL area???

Thanks Brandon and X66F.

Just finished doing "Cindy" in my bedroom.

first time about 4 months ago 8 rounds
second time about a month ago 11 rounds (jumping pull-ups and cheap push-ups)

Tonight 13 rounds + 5 pull-ups (dead hang pull-ups and honest chest to the ground push-ups)

I feel like I'm going to toss my cookies.

Could someone please explain this workout? Is it as simple as a max deadlift for seven tries?

7 rounds: skip 1:00, 8 pullups, DL 225, 235, 245, 255, 265, 270, 270
then 44 more jumping pullups to bar beyond max reach

That is awesome!

#10 Tom: Check the FAQ, should clear up at least 90% of your questions.
#12 Andy: My PR for "Cindy" is 21 rounds, but I have seen guys (and ladies too, I assume) with upwards of 28 rounds.
#5 Allison: I'd recommend chalk. Used to use the tape, til it ripped the callous off my wrist during a muscleup. Maybe a little too grippy?
My $0.02.
John

That is freakin' ridiculous.

Yay deadlifts! And that video is crazy, I wanna try that with someone now.

That's fantastic that he can wrap that girl around his arm then stand up. I'll have to get my wife to watch the video. She can wrap me around her little finger but she hasn't yet learned to stand up.

What? No way in hell did I just see him TGU a human being. I must be sleep-deprived or something.... okay, I just watched it again. How can I be inspired by someone's skill and humiliated at my own overbearing weakness at the same time? Seriously, that was incredible and I hope to be at that level of skill someday.

Anybody catch the new issue of Best Life, check out pg. 122 they are talking to the F-22 pilots and their workout regime, who would have thought Cross-Fit...keep up the good work and stay motivated.

Ummmmmm. Wow on that Video. Not to make light of the feat, I think I need to try with a kettle ball first. lol.

BTW, anyone else from the Ft. Campbell area?

24/m/185

185-195-205-225-245-260-275

viva la revolution

Jeff;
Great vid and even better watching you do it at Quantico. Enjoyed the Mexican dinner, look forward to training with you again

Deadlift did 5x5 to work on form 220-220-220-220-240

Followed with

overhead squats 5x5 90lbs(40kg)

Floor Press DB 5x5 55lbs(25kg)

Elbows to Knees/Good Morning Superset 10 reps x 3

Trying to build some mass :-)

"Super Sunday Session"

Today was catch up day. Did "Nicole" then "Cindy" back to back.

"Nicole"
8 rounds of 12,8,8,8,7,6,7,7 pull ups
Total 63 pull ups

"Cindy"
14 rounds
Definitely struggled on the pull ups after warming my lats up with "Nicole"

My first run today for 6 months because of my heel spur. Foot felt great. I am stoked I am able to run again. I love running too much to not be able to do it.

Have a great week Crossfitters.

225
292.5
382.5
427.5 (with straps)
382.5
292.5
225

Love the deadlift

#30 bladeboy: That's going to hurt tomorrow. I tried 2 WOD in the same day. About 2 minutes into the second I said to myself, "What were you thinking?!" Doesn't look like Cindy suffered much as a result.

I feel the same way about running. Since you started CrossFit, do you feel that your run (say a 5K) has become better or worse? I've been Crossfitting for almost a year now and I don't enjoying running as much as I used to, but my runs are better.

Jeff and Maureen that was classic. Loved it!

bw 70kg

Apr 8: 70x5,80x3,90x2,100,105,110,115(f),110,110,100 kg

May 25: 60x5,90x3,100,110,115,115,110,110,100,90 kg

Aug 25: 70x5,90x3,100,110,115,115(f),110,110,110 kg

Sep 30: 60x5,90x2,100,110,115(f),110,110,110(f),100 kg

Felt weak today, as I managed to break the trend of at least matching my PR.

#32 - I've PR'd every 5k thats come up as a WOD so I'd have to say I'll only continue to get better. I have shaved an average of 22 seconds off my time each time it comes up. I know that will eventually get smaller and smaller, but right now it is pretty amazing.

38M/175

Warmup: run 9k

WOD: ME DLs
1- 110kg
2- 130kg
3- 140kg
4- 145kg
5- 147kg (ran out of weights)
6- 147kg
7- 147kg

Well short of PR (170kg) but ran out of weight at home (short of tying my KB to the bar). Still a great workout after the run.

Sam

This is a video that goes into the archives. Kudos to both of you for an amazing demo. The control is awesome, and the woman also looks so fit, strong and confident, something to strive for because the exercise itself, well how many people can go there? Beautiful!

Bodyweight 164, shortish legs and longish torso. No chalk or gear.

220.5
253.5
286.6
319.7 (PR of this month)
330.7 (all-time PR)
319.7
319.7

Back rounded significantly on last four loads, no pain. Dizziness after end of reps. Back where I was and then some! That's almost 70 pounds increase in a little more than a month and 5 pounds more than my old DL PR. Gooood workout.

I'm seeing that there's another person posting using the name "Brandon." I'm adding my initial.

33/M/175

135-225-285-315-365(F)-345-355(PR)
Too big jump 315-365

Did FGB yestday and Cindy today -- 17 rounds.

That's just awesome! Love it. I'll have to start practicing that with friends and family. :)

bladeboy that was a killer workout bro!

I'm still in catch up as well but today I only completed 070925. Tomorrow is "Cindy" at max effort and then just slip back into the current WODs.

33/m/188

5 sets of 15 SDHP and 15 Thrusters @ 95#s

29:28 PR (didn't have to drop in weight)

and as for Jeff Martone... absolutely top-notch!

40y/o M
75"/203#
CFWUx3
DL:
255
275
295
315
305 (doh!)
325 PR
295
attempted 345>335>330 on last set...more and more spent, whatever was in me at the start was gone after the 3rd attempt. By the time I dropped it to 295 I about passed out just by looking at the bar. Feel if I tried 335 earlier would have moved it....next time

m/36/171
225,235,255,275,295,315,315
I really rounded the back on the first 315. Not as bad the 2nd time.

48/M/170

185,225,245,255,275,285,300f

31/m/220

Not counting the WU sets where I found my weight:

(w/straps)
360-360-355-355-355-355-360

Should have stayed with 360.

BTW: Sears has a sale on rubberized 45# right now. I picked up a pair for $82 with tax.

5min rope skipping + CFWUx3 (snatches for ohs, no Pu's and HSPU's for dips)

WOD as rx'd

115 - 120 - 125 - 130 - 135 - 137,5 - 140

Weights are in KG. PR'd my last workout by 7,5 Kg :D

M/190#

185x8, 225x5 WU.

1) 315x1
2) 335x1
3) 355x1 (pr)
4) 365 (f)
5) 365 (f)
6) 355 (f)
7) 335x1
8) 335x1

29/M/6'4"/199#
Previous PR was 455; today it just wouldn't budge.
315-365-405-455(F)-455(F)-455(F)-455(F)

32/F/5'10"/153#
Sick yesterday, so warmed up with 1/2 Cindy today; 7 rounds in 10 minutes.
185-225-245(PR)-265(F)-255(F)-245(F)-245(match PR)

Bwt:153
form is improving, still have not broke the 225lbs mark
145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 205, 225

m/21/170lbs

warm up

185
225
225
275
315
335f
315
225

38/M/185

As rx'd after warm ups

405
455
475
495
495
495 missed
475

Grip feels great especially after Cindy yesterday.

Ryan

36 yom 6'3" 250lbs

225,315,405,415,420,425,430 finally got to use a lifting platform

10 min. on the rower, just had to do this since I have never used one. I love it. Wish I could afford.

The Hustonian gym was fascinating, it had everything. Fru-fru and crossfit. I realised (perhaps a bit of a stretch, but stick with me) that all the Crossfit related stuff was on the outside edge. Kind of like shopping in the Zone. All the unhealthy stuff was in the middle. They even had a nice GHD and 2 Gravitrons really helped my esposa out.

225
255
275
275
275
290
290f
275

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
295
315
325
335
345
315
315

me & alyssa
225,235,245,255,265,275
5,8,10,15,20,25,30
thanks crossfit

m/6'/185

specific wu

WOD: ME DL 7x1's
354,350,350,350,350,350,350

rest

post-WOD: for time
21-15-9
back squat 185 lbs
shoulder press 105 lbs
time: 8:55
all rounds unbroken, 2 mins re-charge btwn rnds

5DL-5HSqCl-10FS-10BS @ 45-55-65-70-75 (165lbs)

kilos: 115-125-135-140-145-150-150 (330lbs)
best DL since injury last January @ 374lbs...

Thanks Coach!

34/M/75kg

As Rx'd:
1.160kg
2.170kg
3.160kg
4.160kg
5.160kg
6.160kg
7.160kg

43y/235/m

cindy
last novemeber i got 7
had to take time off for broken metacarpal
may was 11, time off again for lung infection
yesterday was 14 and a near death experience. Thanks coach, you made a 'no-neck' a believer.

Deads:

275
315
365
385
405
425 (grip went south, failed)
425 (and there was much rejoicing)

next time I won't muck about with the low end lifts and get right to the point

cheers,

Chef

Great video. WOW

#14 curious andy

holy cow! can't believe my credibility has been called into question right here in the comment section for the whole world to see! i'll video it for you next time. he'd be over 20 rounds on Cindy too if he would stop whining about his shoulder and just start kipping. he is right though, he is better looking than me (geez what an ultra goof).

26y/6'5"/213lbs

WU: 135x8, 225x5

275
315
335
365
375(PR)
365
315

No chalk or gear.

36/m/165

185#-205-225-235-245-255f-255

oly lift work
1. sn: 85# 5 reps
2. cj: 105# 5 reps

42yo/175#/m

as rx'd

from August 25
295 315 320 (thats all the weight I have) x5

today at gym deadlift 1 rep , 7 sets
405F, 365, 365, 375, 375, 365, 365f, 365, 365

25/M/71.9Kg

110,115(previous PR), 117.5,120,122.5,125,130

Felt the only limiting factor was my grip strength (kept the knuckles out,parallel grip).

All this with the flu, I think it's a testament to fitness that I can still perform at such a high level even while 'sick'. It's just another benefit from starting this program and also an incentive to keep going and get more people this value and health.

Colm

Zercher Deads (off the floor)
235
256
275
295
317
295
295
2 min rest

m/6ft/180/35yr

130kg, 140kg, 150kg (questionable form), 130kg, 135kg, 140kg, 150kg (OK form).

PR is 160kg, but I didn't feel secure, so I stopped at 150.

275, 285, 295, 305(f), 300(f), 295(f), 290

did 18 with cindy this morning-was quite pleased with that-not done her before.

m/33/175 150 days since CF, Columbus Ohio

155 185 205 255 265 275 285 (fail)
That’s a 25 lbs increase in 35 days! Woot!

Question to anyone, I am not a fitness specialist so I was wondering if that increase is within acceptable gains given the time period? Trust me I am thrilled that I increased at all and to know I am getting closer to my first deadlift goal of 300 lbs is exciting but if I had some idea of where I should be or at least what is an acceptable measure of weight increase over time, that would be helpful as I set new PR's and gage my progress.

Thanks in advance

23yrs/m/5ft7/162lbs

230
235
240
245
250
255
260
only stopped to switch plates

Long time lurker first time poster.

Been on Xfit about a month or so now.

m/5ft8/155/31yrs

Never done single dls before.

130/135/140/145/150/155/160

Happy with that.

29/M/175

225
255
275
295
315
320
330(PR)

135-185-225-275-295-315-325failed

255
275
295
315
330
345
360 barely :)

30/6'4/210

36/M/64kg

60kgx4
70kgx3
90kgx2
100kgx1
110kgx1
120kgx1
130kgx1
135kgx1(f)
135kgx1(f-got it off ground but back rounded to much so let go)

Neil(50) & Ellie(52)

Neil

Sat 29th

1000 mtr row + 1000 mtrs of fast/slow 100's (uping the rate on each fast 100)

5 mins of jump rope

Burgener WU

Snatch & Clean practice.

5 x 5 x 77 # snatch

5 x 3 x 110 # cleans.

Sunday 30th

Ellie

"Cindy" Ellie style

5 Pull ups
10 Push ups
15 Squats
20 Sit up to stand up
100 Rope jumps

10 Rounds

About 29 mins (in other words Ellie forgot to time herself)

Neil

1000 mtr row + Burgener WU

Deadlift

WU sets 2 x 10 x 135 # : 6 x 175 # : 4 x 220 #

1 x 265 #
1 x 310 #
1 x 355 #
1 x 395 #
1 x 440 # Failed (Didn't leave the floor)
1 x 420 # = PR
1 x 395 #
1 x 395 #

Since I missed the last one or two deadlift training sessions. I was very pleased not to have lost any ground.

Have a good one.

Neilfit

225x10
275x5
315x3

335x2
355x1
375x1
395x1, tie PR
405xFAIL

Question for Crossfitters. I have a 5RM deadlinft of 270, yet, my 5RM clean is only 95 pounds. Any ideas on why I might have such a weak hang clean?

Personal WOD today:

Bench press 95x5; 135x5; 180x5; 190x5; 205x5
Clean 95x5/5/5
Deadlift 240x5; 255x5; 270x5

deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

275-295-305-325-345-365f-365f
pr baby yee-haaaww

31m/195lbs

Haven't done this since January for some reason; warmed up with 135 and 225.

315
335
345
345
345
355 (PR, but form was not perfect)
355 (almost didn't make it up on this one)

61/M/180/6'

CFWU x 3 (ring dips)

DL w/u
1/155
1/165
1/175
1/185 pb
1/195 pb
1/200 pb
1/205 pb

OHS, FS, BS practice techique and full ROM

Question for all the Dr.'s or PT's in the community. During the last CFT, I strained my left forearm/elbow/bicep (maybe the brachialis) on the deadlift. I have since been taking 600mg ibuprofen about 3-4 times/day. I have recently noticed a SIGNIFICANT decline in my ability to produce any intensity without feeling a huge lactic acid buildup in my body (w/ nausea). I'm wondering if it is likely that the advil has decreased my liver's ability to metabolize the lactic acid. My elbow is getting better, but recently my chronic knee pain has come back and I think I will stick to just ice for now, w/out the ibuprofen. Anyone with similar experience or expertise in the area please email me. phx2083@hotmail.com--Joel S.

135-wu/practice
185
205
225
235
255
255

first time ever doing DL's. need to work on form...think could do more w/spotter.

28/m/195 - second time doing a crossfit WOD

225, 245, 245, 255, 255, 255, 255.

Probably could have done 260, problems gripping the bar.
Tried 285, after 225 seemed easy, overestimated - had to go back down.

Can't wait to get it going tomorrow.

27/M/155 Kirtland AFB, NM

3x135
3x155
3x175
3x185
3x205
3x225
3x245
1x265
1x275
1x295

26/M/185

225
315
335
335
345 ugly
315
315

CFWU x 3
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x1
315x1
365x1
375 Failed
365x1
365x1
315x1
365x1
315x1

Last time I did this I focused on form and stayed at 315, today went for max using overhand grip. PR with alternating hands is 405.
Nolan: 325, 335, 345, 355, 365, 375, 385, 395(NICE!)
Chris: 185, 195, 205, 210, 215(Old PR), 220(PR), 225(New PR), 230(Newest PR!) Rock on Chris!

135
185
225
275
300
305
305

135
185
225
275
300
305
305

27-m-230

310 final for todays WOD

Also did 'Cindy' to catch up - 14 sets in 20:00

Made up Cindy today as well as doing the deadlifts.
Awesome video--I wouldn't have believed it possible without seeing it happen!

Warm up: ran 1/2 mile in 4:48--nice easy pace (fastest half mile in quite a while and I wasn't even breathing hard).

AMRAP in 20 minutes of:
5 pull-ups (jumping to bar overhead with full negatives on the way down)
10 push-ups
15 squats

Completed 14 rounds (problem with watch and think I may have underestimated actual count--so, I'm being conservative on the number)

Did Cindy on post at the "PT track" which has a nice set of pull-up bars.

After driving home, warmed up with:
87# x7
117# x5
135# x3

Then did DL: 150/170/175/180/185/190(F)/190--PB by 20#.
Messed up on the second rep by adding too much weight--my intention was to add 10#, but mistakenly added 20#. Thought that felt a lot heavier than 150!

After failing the first rep at 190, did the "Annie stomp" and made the second attempt--realized that I simply was not aggressive enough the first time. The stomp got me fired up!

Had to start using the alternating grip after the weight at 185 almost slipped out of my hands.

All in all a great day--can really see the strides I'm making. Thanks to Coach and CrossFit!

F/58/138

M/44/158
315/335/355/375/385/390/395
20 lb more than last time (8/25/07)

30/M/200

Bike to gym

CFWU x 2

365
395
405
415
425
435 (with belt)
440 (with belt)

Post: "Grace"
Row 5K

36/m/177

145
195
215
235
245
265
285

Will make this up later. Travel day.

19 yom 180#

135x5

165,185,205,225,235(PR),240(PR),245(PR),250(F),225,205,185

Beat my personal record by twenty pounds!!

110/115/120/125/135/140/145/150(PR)

I did extra reps until I felt I would not be able to keep my form.

Pilar

Did 135x10 to warm up
then:
185
185
205
205
225
225
225

225 is my new max. I cannot believe I spent 15 yrs bodybuilding and was too scared to deadlift becaue I thought I would risk back injury. Well I suffered back injuries and pain for 10 of those 15 yrs, but since starting crossfit just over 1 month ago I have not had any back pain for the first time in years. It goes to show the classic powerlifting moves are the best for developing a strong core.

Did FGB today. Scored a 347. It was my first time so now i know what to expect and can better prepare next time.

Will do deads tomorrow or on my rest day depending on what tomorrows WOD is.

21/m/160

Just started doing crossfit a week or so ago and love it compared to the previous workout routine I was on.

Did the Deadlift WOD

185-205-225-235-235-245-250

Possibly could have done more weight, but I was concentrating on using proper form as it had been awhile since I had done the DL.

Ian

200/m/28

New PR of 130 kilos

255
275
295(f)
295
305
315(PR)
325(f)

6:30 am...
185x5, 225x4, 275x3, 295x2, 315x1, 335x1, 355x1, 375x1, 395 fail, 385x1, 390 fail

Warm up 1.5 mile in 13:50

275, 295, 305, 315, 335, 355, 375

bw 170

435x1x7

245-255-265-270-275-f-275-275

2 and a half minutes rest

M/25/208#

1000m row

3x15 CFWU

WOD: Used hook grip for the first 5 sets then switched to alternating hand grip)
135x3
225x3
275x1
295x1
315x1
335x1
355x1 (grip failed before I could fully lock out my legs)
355x1 (alternating hand grip)
375x1 (alternating hand grip)

50/195

225-245-265-275-285-295-315f-295

Fight gone bad - 401

135x5
135x5
135x5
205
225
245
265
275
285
295 (PR)

Then 3 rounds of 20 dips, 20 glute-ham situps, 10 back extensions w/#10 ball

31/M/188
3 rds CFWU
WOD as rx'd,
Loads:
205
255
275
295
325
345(fail)
335(PR)

300 max and also did cindy with 16 times in 19.40

WU: 500m row, CFWUx3, and bar MU practice on gravitron machine.

WOD WU: 135x5, 225x3

WOD: 315,315,335,335,355(pr!),335,315

Thanks,

45m200
WOD: 225,265,285,305pr,315fail,305,310pr!

CFWU x 3 (used bar instead of broomstick for OHS)

just did deadlifts 2 days ago, so I was still recovering from that:

225
275
315
335
355
365f
365f

M/22/200lbs
275
295
315
345
365
385
415
Great form, good rest between sets,NO STRAPS and I felt a great burn. Great Max for me.

Lower back is still feeling a little pressure so I opted out of heavy dls today.

CFWUx3
Back Squat
45x10,95x6,135x3, then singles
185,195,205pr,215f,185a(wt frwd)
10 min DU practice
5xTGUs per side 35lb db (first time w/ TGUs)

CFWU x 3
Deads: 225, 245, 265, 275, 295, 315, 335, 345 (fail)

Followed with fours sets of bench and 45lbs weighted pullups.

32/5'11"/170
250#
260#
270#
280#
290#
300#
310# PR
Form was solid, no rounding of the back. "Cindy" with a 20# vest tonight.
John

DL: 1x 130-140-150-160-165 F - 3x150 - 1x160 kg
10 kg under my pr of 170kg, but with better technique.
Pretty satisfied with the 3x 150 kg.
Have fun, Johan

25/f
225x2, 265, 265,275, 280, 280, 285, 285

300/300/300/300/300/300/300
used up all my plates, need more. tried it blindfolded and barefoot

Been a long time, still working for a computer (boh!), but UPT is going well!

335
355
375
375
375
375
375
400 (PR!!)

All alt. grip, but I keep making amazing gains and am loving this. Hoping to meet some of you for the barbell cert. in Atlanta!

30y/M/6'/205/USAF

CFWUx3

135x3, 155x2 for a warmup

185-205-225-225-225-245(PB)-255(PB)

finished with a 2mile run in 12:59

nice! I usually feel the onset of a hernia when I go "heavy" but the last 4-5 weeks of CF is paying off. Thanks!

As a side note, the WR in the men's marathon was broken today...2:04:26 by Haile Gebrselassie. Say what you want about distance running but that is bad-a**. I doubt if he could do 1 pullup or 10 pushups but only a few thousand people in this world could keep his pace for 1 mile much less for 26.2. Congrats are in order!

m/32/6'3"/289

275
315
365
405
425
425
405

no gear/chalk
grip faded on the last 2

m/18/5'11"/180

225
255
275
300 fail
285 PR
290 PR
300 PR

no shoes

only have a 300 Oly set, so hardly ever do heavy lifts, haven't done DLs in a few months.

Preceeded by last Tuesday's WOD (sumo deadlifts and thrusters) and a half mile run.

First was 135, the next six were 205. Still figuring out how to grip well.

I'm a semi-in-shape Army guy, but I've never done deadlifts before. I figured I would start at 135 and work my way up to bodyweight (185). Much to my surprise, I got all the way up to 225! So I got a new PR for today. And a PR yesterday with pullups as well. To think - This is just my second week of crossfitting. I can't wait to see where it takes me.

22/M/190/6'1

Don't have enough weights around at home so i did this instead:
http://www.crossfitsantacruz.com/crossfit_santa_cruz/2007/09/birthday-babes.html

Workout:
For Time:
Bodyweight Deadlift(190pounds): 21-15-9
Dip: 21-15-9
Bodyweight Deadlift: 9-15-21
Push Up: 9-15-21

Time: 16:30

225-270-292-315-325-335fail-325opposite grips failed-325fail-315-320-325 fail

Well my form needs some help.

205
225
295 Rounded Back
225
225
225
245
265

5"11 173LB

Third month of CrossFit.
I will never again do any other type of fitness.

46 y/o male 154#
finally broke out of my 365 rut. Finished at 393, failed twice at 398.
pre: mix of cfwu and bwu followed by OHS practice. 1 at 95# PR

Decided to finally dive into crossfitting.

m/141
205-205-205-205-205-225-235

This is my first time deadlifting. I watched all the DL videos on the site. I saw people mentioning bad form. Does bad form actually make the lift easier or does it just risk damaging your back?

I just watched the video for jumping squats - we have to incorporate those sometime, they look horrendous. Did 21-15-9 HSPU/DL because didn't have access to internet this morning and I sensed deadlifts. Video cleared up questions after seeing picture on CFSC.

27/m/186

rest week, so subbed several hours of wishing i wasn't on a rest week. i love deadlifts. and crossfit.

Worked up to 378 which is 20lbs off my max so I've got some work to do.

I thought the fact that my new lifting shoes had higher heels may have thrown off my form but that got squashed when I switched back to my Birks and I missed the lift... I've developed a new sticking point on my thighs now which I really can't explain for the life of me.

CFWUx1, bear w/ bar, TGU w/ 15# (only 2 ea arm, more next time) BW 127

185/190/195F/185/185/185/175/175

Felt lousy. I had warmed up w/ 5x95, 115, and 135, then 3x155, 175, working on mixed grip v. both hands knuckles out. Still haven't decided which I prefer, though until now I usually do both w/ knuckles out. Anyhow, just didn't have the power today, maybe partly because my lats are so tired. PR is 200 and I was hoping to break it, but after the 195 failed I couldn't get 190 again, and then missed at 185 before I just got mad. Better next time I hope.

225
275
275
275
275
275
300

225
275
275
275
275
275
275

M 37/167

CF warmup 3x10

185, 215, 245, 260, 275, 280, 285 PR

28/m/205

315
335
365
375(old PR)
385
400
405(PR)

Thanks for the birthday wishes, what a wonderful place CF is. Influenced by yesterdays vid, I did max push presses, working up to 155 a pr, failed at 160, then weighted pullups, close but no cigar at 102.5. I'll do the deads tomorrow, unless the posted WOD is sweeter. Once again, thanks to all.

cfwu x 3

225
245
235
245
265
270
245

previous pr was 235 on 9-1; so cool to see improvement after only 1 mo. Thanks CF.

post: kte, kettlebell 2 x 10, squat 135 x 5

M/22/200

Pretty new to crossfit, so far so good

135
225
275
300
315
325
350 PR (failed)
340 PR

Row 2000m (7:55)

21/m/155

I only have 300# at home, so I did 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 deadlifts today.

245x3
265x3
275x3
285x3
295x3
300x3
300x3

I'll have to buy some more weight for next time :)

On a side note, I was trying to teach my friend to kip at the park today. I was doing some over-exaggerated kips to try to show him the motion, and I surprised myself when I sailed over the bar, just enough to get my arms in place to get my first muscle-up. That felt really good.

I proceeded to do about a dozen more while he practiced his kipping. I see what people mean when they say they're more of a technical skill than an abundance of strength. Cheers!

43 yo M 67" 190#
275
365
370
375 fail
370
345
345

Howdy, this is my first time posting! Been doing crossfit for almost 3 months now (was pretty overweight back then! And still am a bit but I feel a lot better anyway!), and this is my first time posting.

Kudos to MaxG (#138) and Chris (not posting :( ) for introducing it to me!

Anyway, this was my first attempt at a heavy deadlift WOD.

185x1
205x1
225x1
245x1
245x1(f)
235x1
245x1

And congrats to MaxG on the muscle ups!

225, 275, 325, 345, 355, 355, 275

225,231,236,241,243.5,246,248.5 (f)

last time failed at 239

43/6'1"/190

as rx'd but this one was way weird:

365 385 405(barely) 410(f; as in not off the ground f) 410(f; even more pathetic) 385(f; wtf?!) 365 365 375 375

thought i would spend some time up over 400 today but felt weak throughout. maybe it was the vodka and the staying up late this weekend. what can i say, i do have sort of a life outside crossfit.

30/m/190

as rx'd

335 (old PR)
345
345
350
350
355
360 (PR)

Felt great today!

Deadlift
265
275
285
295
314
319 (Fail)
309

bw-165

225
315
335
335
345(FAILED)
315
325
335

i guess 335 is my threshold.

225/295/345/395/400/395/345

193#

405,425,445,465,475f,405,405

wu turkish get up #35 (just purchased) 10 each side, 25 air squats #225/3
325/1
375/1
395/1
395/1
395/1
395/1
325/3
245/5

First time doing DLs so I was unsure of how heavy to start. Nice to know for next time.
CFWUx2

135 lbs
155
185
205
225
245
255 (grip was getting weak)

Did the 5k run as I missed it the other day. Been running for years but mentally I wasn't in a running frame of mind. Poor excuse, I know. Slow time (for me) of 24:20
I have to say that while it's humbling to see all the great numbers on here it's also very motivating to see where I can be in the future with the right work ethic. Thanks to Coach and all the posters!

Burgerner warm up and worked heavy ball cleans. The lighter deadlifts to work the motion (135, 205, 235, 255). Then wod;

275, 295, 300, 300, 300, 300, 300(that's all the # I have).

265
265
265
265
285
285
295

First time ever doing deadlifts, pretty sure I did them right I studied the videos. Where am I supposed to feel them? On the 295 lift I felt my back starting to curve a bit and didnt get the shoulder pop u see in the videos but other then that it went well. I don't feel anything yet though just really sore from yesterday.

Also any good warmups for deadlifts?

Should have thrown this in I suppose

m/36/165#

225, 235, 245, 255, fail @ 265, 255, 255, 255

20 pounds up from last time; 20 pounds under my PR.

congrats OPT Mommy

21/m/127

as Rx'd, 21 rounds.
vs old record, 26 July of 20 rounds.

I've missed a few days, so I did Cindy today as a catch-up. Much more of a punishing workout than single deads.

36M/5'10"/165#

220-240-260-280-250-240-230

After lifting 280, failed attempting 290, 280, and 270 due to poor grip stregth.

Last time: 180-200-220-240-250-250-250.

38/m/205

first DL's since having a clue as to execution.
thanks for the training at the pdx cert, and the posted videos, and CF journal.

225, 275, 295, 315(F), 315, 335(F), 325

36y/o 185lbs
As rx'd
CFWU x1 plus 10x135 deadlifts
225 (started light to work on good form)
275
315
365
385
405(F)
405 PB
2.19times my body weight

PB as a dedicated weightlifter @ 220lbs was 365

Now if I could only keep from blowing out all my air just prior to the lift as i am geting prematurely weak knee'd and nearly blacking out on my heaviest lifts.. good thing I am going to the oly lift cert in Feb to fix that =) good luck to all and Happy Crossfitting

44/M/180
DEADLIFTING: TOOK IT LIGHT TODAY. WENT UP TO 245 POUNDS. JUST GETTING OFF A 72 HR. SHIFT FEELING SPENT.
WARMED UP WITH 15, 135 POUND AND 35, 95 POUND OVERHEAD SQUATS.
NAP TIME!

RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPT.
TUCSON, AZ.

M/38/6'/193

as rx'd @315 lbs

d - 29m/175

worked up to 365#, which is 90# short of my pr...but, first time dl'ing since i hurt my back and it felt pretty good...looking forward to doing more next time

j - 33f/125

worked up to 235#

m/163/5'09"/34

CFWU x 3 + multiple DL's with lighter weight

335, 335, 345, 345, 350, 350, 355 (which is a new PR by 10 lbs.), failed on 365.

This is only the third time doing the DL WOD and each one has been better. Thanks Coach!

56 y.o. 5'10 155lb

Did Cindy today: 19 complete rounds + 5 pullups, 10 pushups + 2 squats.

20/m/155
165/185/195/195/205/205/215

Weak legs from being a cross country runner....guess I know what needs a lot of work. Deadlift PR though

Not feeling it today
225
315
405
424 f
415 f
315
365
365

m/61/6'/214

started w/ squats. 193# on final single, new pr

deadlift
243
248
253
258 (3x1) old pr
263 (pr) all the weight I've got

cfwu x 3
225,275,280,285,290(m),275,225

28/M/5'11"/217#

185, 225, 275, 305, 320(f), 275, 305(f), 295, 295

My grip gave out ...
Any tips for a solid grip outside of chalk(non today)? I used the grip where both hands are over the bar but i've been video where they alternate. Can you use either on regular dealift?

Weights in kg today

130, 140, 160(f), 145, 149.6, 160(f), 140

149.6 is a personal best by about 5 pounds. Finished off playing with clean and jerks and overhead squats.

44 / M / 193

CFWU X 2

225
315
335
345
365
385
415 off the floor but failed

Hurt Back

did 2 jumpping muscle ups

cfwu
dl: 95-95-115-115-125-125-135

42yom / 148

295, 315, 335, 345, 345f, 315, 315

Not a stellar performance today. Wish I knew this one was coming up today I would have chosen Cindy instead of Mary yesterday. Hands are shredded but no excuses.

Post - 1 pood walking waiter lunges, L-Sits, GHD Situps

26/F/115

3-3-3-1-1-1-1

125-130-135-140-145-150-155 (PR; Terrible Form)

Never been very good at Deadlift!

26/m/200
315-315-325-335-345-355-365
I had no clue where to start. Start at 355 next time.

Intent

393 is an awesome jump from your 365 rut. What is your secret I am in a 345/355 rut and I cannot climb out.

27/M/67"/149

5-3-1-1-1-1-0

135-185-225-245-275-295-315(didn't get it)

Felt something pop in my side at 295 and was surprised to look down and not find my guts falling out. Finished the day with some snatch and jerk practice.

28/f/109

sunday is my usual rest day so went for my first outdoor run in the rain. my running partner said it is his favorite way to run..

6 mile outdoor run in beautiful seattle sideways rain! ;-)

51:44

we stopped the watch at 3 miles and ran a very steep 10 block hill. god that sucked.

pre: stretching
post: thai food. ;-)

will make up mary and deads tomorrow.

Deadlift:

3 x 135, 2x 185, 2 x 205

245
275
295
295
305
305
315 (PR)

Post: Turkish Get-Ups, 50 lb. Db, 3 on each side
Turkish Get-Up = Harder than it looks. Much respect to Jeff Martone

225/295/305pr/310x/295/295/295

Still nursing my back so subbed in the WOD from
Tuesday 070925
CFWUx3
Five rounds for time of:
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 15 reps
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
26:53
Beat my last weeks time on it by over 6 minutes.

Then got some more motivation from the Navyseals CrossFit site and went for a 5km run right afterward - 28:04. It took a bit to get my legs moving.

44/M/232/6'4"

Caught up with Cindy: 14 rounds (+2 from last time)

45/m/180

185x3
225
275
295f
295f
245
265
285(pr)
295f
245
245

40/m/180

worked up to

345/365/345/295/315/345/345

27m/183

CFWU x3
205
225
255
275
275
275

A lot of room to improve. I'm confident that the dead lift is my weakest exercise.

19/M/167

cfwu x2

275
315
345
365
385 (failed)
380 (failed)

couldn't match my old PR of 385, I wasn't very energetic today.

24/M/195

315/335/355/365/375f/375f/365

Mhlane, I wish I could tell you. One time early in the year I hit 394 but then we never really had many attempts at just max deads. Every time it would come during the CFT I would hit 365, jump to 375 and nothing. Back in August the same thing. I guess it just felt good today. I also seem to deadlift better when I do it mid afternoon with gaucoin as my training partner. I have added the occasional speed session where I take 50% of my max and perform 10 sets of 3 reps with 45 seconds rest. OPT showed me that one.

245-265-295-315-345(form failed but got it up)345-345

275/295/305/315/320f/320f/320f

#149 MaxG-
Congrats on the muscle up(s)!

#153 OPTMommy-
WOW! You are strong with the deadlifts.

Today I was drained, so I pushed the deads to tomorrow and rowed instead. I tried a different WO, it was fun, but the rest breaks were waaaay to long. Probably should have done something else while waiting. I will next time or shorten the rest period. Poor times for the first 3 intervales. I sprinted through the first half of each.
Row- 2k- 9:40
1.5k- 7:13
1k- 4:42
500m- 2:15

Kate

215, 255, 265, 275, 285, 290, 300

Also, amazing TGU in the video today!

Kate

First time doing this particular workout. Still working on form.

1. 109lbs
2. 119lbs
3. 129lbs
4. 139lbs
5. 159lbs
6. 169lbs
7. 179lbs

Ugh, my deadlift woes continue...

1x 335
1x 350
1x 365 fail
1x 365 fail
1x 335
1x 335
1x 335

I have lost 100 lbs. in this lift since April. Can't figure out the problem. Frustrated. Going to start adding these at least once a week.

Mary. First time as rx'd with unassisted pistols:

2 pullups short of 7 rounds

Might do deadlifts later.

22/m/180lbs
avoided alt grip until 315 lbs
w/u: 135x5
225 x 1
255 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1 (prev PR)
335 x 1
345 (f)
345 x 1 (* new PR!)
355 (f)
my goal for next time, 2x bodyweight (360)

22/m/180lbs
avoided alt grip until 315 lbs
w/u: 135x5
225 x 1
255 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1 (prev PR)
335 x 1
345 (f)
345 x 1 (new PR)
355 (f)
my goal for next time, 2x bodyweight (360)

dead lift
205
215
225
235
245
255
267

42yom / 148

295,315,335,345,345f,315,315

Sorry if this is a double post. I put it in 3 hours ago and it still has not made it and I do not want to loose track of my results.

Intent:
Thanks, I will give that a try and let you know how I make out.

Thanks Mike

200lbs
240
240
240
240
240
240

Changed grips up

5'9/157/m/27
225
285
315
335
345
355
365(f)
355

135
225
245
265
285
305 rounded back
275

225, 245, 265, 285, 305, 315 (Fail), 315 (PB!), 325 (fail)

Dizzzzzzzy.

34/215

345-345-355-355-365-365-370(PR)

225
235
245
255 - !
245
245
235

last CFT i was at 215... im very happy tonight :)

25/f/5'2/128#

breakfast: run 46 minutes = 6.1 miles

warmup w/10x135# deadlift,
WOD:
Deadlifts 7x1
180-190-205-220-225-230-235(pr!)-205

annnnd.... i met another crossfitter in my big box gym! he was in the squat rack next to me doing a barbell bear! great to meet ya Barry! :-D

bw 112

165-175-185-195-205-225-230(pr)

36, male, 176# @ 5'10"

I didn't have access to an olympic or other weight set. So, I did the deadlift move, ten reps on each set of dumbbells/kettlebells I have.

Totals: 20#, 30#, 1 pood, 40#, 50#, 1.5 pood, 60# (7:55 total, HR: 144 avg, 165 max)

This is after:

10.40 miles hiking in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 5:24:35 elapsed including stops, 2175 feet down, 2193 feet up, HR: 114 avg, 158 max (2515 cal burned) => Skyline, Berry Cr Falls, Sunset Trail loop (http://urltea.com/1mi7).

Whew. Onward!

19yom, 157 lbs

worked up to 305, missed PR of 310

135-155-185-205-210-210-210

Great day!

Made Cindy up at 9am- 17 rounds + 5pull-ups
then at about 1:30 pm did WOD
135-8
185
205
225
275
295(PR)
305 F
295 F
285

Then my brother came by the gym so I wupped him w/ a Cindy, he's also a Devil Dog Auuhhhh, so he got some even though it was his first WOD- 14 rounds + 5pull-ups.
He motivated me into doing a second Cindy-19 rds-5pulls and 7 pushups, almost hit the 20 mark. not bad though for my 3rd WOD. :)

365(fail)(and fart, sorry bernie)
355
355
355
335
335
335
335

Hit a PR today of 335lb! tried 440 but the wieght just didn't wanna go up.

250lb/275lb/315lb/335lb(PR)
340lb(failed)/325lb/315lb

225
235
245
255
275
295
305(PR)

Starting my post-fast cycle with "the bear" from 09-25

rd 1: bar (20kg)
rd 2: 40kg
rd 3: 40kg
rd 4: 50kg
rd 5: 60kg 4+3, dropped it after 4 reps, rested, finished.

followed by 12 ring dips (PR), 3 MU's (PR)
10x pushpress 60kg (7+3)
some jump practice - 360s, lower-body 180s

BW 70kg
60kg 5
100kg 3
130kg 1
140kg 1
150kg 1,1,1
145kg 1,1

M34/87kg

CFWUx2
WU:
50x10
80x5
100x1
110x1
120x1
130x1
130x1f
130x1f
110x1
110x1

1x1x1x1x1x1x1 @ 365

41/f/143

last time 125#(not enough weights to find out max)

today: 165-165-165-165-165-165-165

45/M/6'/220

WOD as Rx'd

275
285
295
305
305(F)
295
285

135-185-225-275-295-315-365

36/m/145
Second week of CF
First time doing heavy (for me) DL
CFWU x 3
165x3
185x3
205x3
225x1
255x1
265x1
275x1 (PR)
All the weight I had to put on bar-Felt I could have handled a little more if I had the weight available

up to 310, its just a matter of time before i explode out of this rut. i can deadlift 225 21x easily so its obvious i need to work on max lifts. with time....

M 48 70" 174

Deadlift

315/325/335/345/355/365(M)/365/335
-----------------------------------
Compare to 070825

315/325/335/345/355(M)/355(M)/335

1st time doing max anything
135-135-155-185-165-165-165

22/M/145

185x1
205x1
225x1
235x1
245x1
255x1 (PR)
265x1 (PR!)

I never attempted a single deadlift, snatch, clean, muscle up, or HSPU until I jumped on the crossfit wagon. Now I continue to improve with every passing week. I was always in "good" shape, but crossfit has opened my eyes and the door to a whole new world of possibility. Thanks Crossfit, keep up the dedication, I'll do the same.

Holy Shit Jeff!! You madman. That was awesome.

tony

225
315
335
355
365
375
385

1st week of CF
light DLs WU
225x1x7

44/m/195

WOD: Deadlifts (7 x 1)

CFWU (3 x 15)
285
305
315
325
335
335
335(PR)

Old PR was 295 (up 40 lbs). Should have pushed to failure...just couldn't beleive the progress!

F/30/ 116 lbs.

45,55,55,60,65,70,75
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

1st time with this workout, and with very few deadlifts in my past altogether. I will be doing more from this point on.

70kg WU (also to get a feel for the weight)
100kg
110kg
110kg
130kg
130kg
140kg
145kg

Felt I could go heavier, but will take it slowly.

Ran 5K after Saturday's pullup/deadlift 25/21 WOD
Ran 27:22

27.f.140

95.105.115.125.125.135.145

cfwux3
wod-328,338,348,362,372,378,382,387fx2

W/U: Burgener w/u X 3
D/L w/u: X 12 @ 155#, X 8 @ 215#

D/L: 255# X 3, 275# X 2, 295# X 1, 305# X 1 (pr), 315# (f), 295# X 2, 295# X 2

AL

m/25/167lbs

80kg,85,90,95,100,110,120kg.

365 then bumped down to 315 something just didnt feel right.

CFWUx2

WOD
2x5x135 for WU

165
175
180
(185 didn't even leave the floor, so I didn't count it)
180 (f)
175
175
175

CFWU X2
185-205-225-245 (half week)

Did this on 10/1/2007
Today was a mixed bag WU. Results for WU in 10/1/07 comments.
1 hr gardening
10- 14" box jumps
1 round 10/1/07 WOD
B WU w/ 45 lb bar

Deadlifts-
155-175-195-205-235 (F, 3 inches off the ground)-235 (F, bar got mid thigh this time, stomped before this rep)-225 (poor form)-225 (better form after stomping)-205

Kate

135x10
225x1
275x1
start
295x1
300x1
300x1
300x1
295x1
295x1
295x1

315, 335, 365, 385, 405(f), 395(f), 385, 365, 365

M/35/5'8"/168

CFWU x 2

225, 275, 285 (pr), 295, 305, 315, 315

285# was a PR...just kept banging them out. 315# was a real struggle.

Can't imagine getting that much weight over my head at this point; hat's off to the guys featured in the video a few days ago.

Did this on 10/1:

I'm doing a half volume week, not sure what that means for max. deadlifts. I took it to mean only doing 3 sets of max.

135x5 w/u
225x3 w/u
315x1
345x1
355x1 (I'm also guessing 1/2 volume doesn't mean setting new PR's, but I couldn't resist.)

315
335
355
365
375
385 (pr)
400 F - 2 attempts
395 F - 2 attempts
390 F - 2 attemps

As 400 has been my short tem goal for DL I got greedy. I think i could have at least gotten the 390 if i'd not wasted so much energy on the failures. Oh well - maybe 400 will fall next time. It gets closer each time.

M/31/195

CFWUx2

wu: 135x10, 225x6, 315x3

406# for all work sets.

First rep was ugly. Note to self, do not skip 375# in warmup.
Last time went 401 to 426.

Buddy has me inspired to work on my double unders. So, I did a jump rope warmup with a hodge-podge CFWU blended in.

WOD: 7 Single DLs

135, 185, 225, 245, 280, 300 (pr), 300f

Solid form with extra set of eyes.

Played with some box jumps after the WOD (10 @ 38" and a few warming up to it)

32/F/140

CFWU x 3

Warm-up DLs, 5x5 each weight
45
65
95
105

1st time maxing DLs
135
185
185
195
200 - had to make it a nice, round number
200
185

355 365 375(F) 375(F) 355 355 335. Best is 375, just couldn't pull it today. Very sore and tired.

CFWUx3
DL - no equip or chalk, all alternate grip
225x5 (took a chunk out of my shin)
295
315
335 (back WAY rounded, grip slipped to "open")
325 (back still round, grip failed again)
315
315
315
225x5
135x10
No where near 355pr in Apr - ugh!

26/m/219#

135 x 5
225 x5
275
315
365
385
415
425
435(PR)

No Straps, No Chalk

cfwu x2 (minus back extensions)

135
225
295
305
310 pr
310 (fail)
225

felt a bad twinge in my kidneys on teh first 310. it's been 30minutes since, and the pain hasn't gone away...

Charity
205-215-225-235-235-235-235

M/22/149 cfwux1
Warmup: 135x5, 225x3

275,295,315,335(PR),345(PR),355(PR),365(PR)

M/34/195

275-319-331-341(PR)-351(PR)-361fail-351fail

#12 Andy - I got 22 on Cindy, and my buddy said 25... but I also think he is lying (even though I was there, and he was going faster than me.)

Today - male 33yo, 5'5", 155lbs
> 245
> 275
> Then failed at 295
> 285
> 295 (made it this time)
> 295
> 300
> 305

All PR's never did max dead lift before.

So my question is, how do I get more weight on the dead lift w/o feeling like I am going to hernate myself? What are the "straps" that people mention? Is that when you basically tie the bar to your hands?

m/22/165

365-385-390(PR)-390(F)-365-365-315

M/22/200

275,295,315,335,365,385,405
was going to attempt 410 but lower back didnt want to try it. been at 405 for the past couple months. 415 is PR, but since ive been trying to lose body fat, ive also been at a slightly lower strength

135, 155, 165, 175, 195, 200, 210, 220

First time to Dead Lift anything over 135 so testing the waters. Felt pretty good. I think the form was pretty good as well.

222/m/170/70 inches

(somehow i'm losing weight, but people keep telling me i look shredded -- stupid electric bodyfat calculator says the BF% is going up too...so i dunno what to make of that..)

225-245-265-285-305-315(PR!)-335(F!)-285

I got the 335 up, but it took 3 tries and my form was GOD AWFUL. My form seems to be perfect in the lower weights, but as I increase in weight, my form just keeps slipping so I dunno when to call it a failure or success. For now, I'll say my form with a 315 DL is adequate, and thats a personal best :)

did this one a day late because i was on the road all day yesterday..

77.3kg/12.9%
120kg*7. Good weight.

First time cracking 300# in over a year. I was pleased. DLs finally getting a bit better. BW=150-155# depending on what I eat.

275
285
295 (this is where I failed last time)
300
305 (fail)
295 (fail)
275

On the failed attempts I felt kind of faint and had to walk it off. I will need to work on heavy DL form and breathing when I visit HQ with Norma later in October. Finished off by achieving a benchmark - 10 pistols each leg.

Tariq

age 17 bw 170

185/205/225/235/245/255/265

28/m/196
315/365/385/405/410/415(PR)/365
Went a little hunchback at 410 and 415 so I decided to go back down for the last set.

16yom 160lbs 5'8

warmed-up and attempted to get better at double unders. I also tried a TGU with a 40lb dumbell and my form was horrible

a few warm up sets
205
225
245
255
275
285 my new pr
255

my grip is still one of my main limiting factors on deadlifts but im slowly getting better. too bad i only have 300lbs total at my house.

115, 135, 165, 175, 175, 175, 175

10 reps at 155 practicing the hook grip and keeping lumbar curve
222 (hook grip failed), 222 (hook grip nearly failed), 222 (mixed grip for the rest of WOD), 242, 257, 257, 257
Really working on strict form, lost it a bit on the last rep

245
265
295
305
315
325 PR
335 PR

Standard warm-up
2 x 133
2 x 143
1 x 153
2 x 165 (PR)

Used leather bands to help w/ grip

315,335,345,365,375,305,405

28yo, 5'11", 170lbs

275
285
295
305
315
315
295

This is a bit heavier than last time, when I topped out at 305 for three reps. 315 has been my record for a while.

30yom, bw 155lbs
Worked up to 1 rep max 380# but could not do 7 reps at that weight. Therefore
380, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370,370

F/46/114

195/225/225/235/245/225/205
All conventional; I usually switch to sumo over 225. First 225 pulled with overhand grip; switched to mixed for the rest.

Did 11 reps, not sure why, but kept going too long.
21 yom, 172#, 68 in.
135,155,175,185,200,210,220,240,250,260

24 yof

130 #

115 - 135 - 145 - 155 - 155 - 155 - 135

27 yom

194#

185 - 225 - 245 - 275 - 315 - 365 - 405f - 385

35/M/177
CFWU
DL WOD
305
315
335
355
365
385
400 (Half way and failed)
390

Ran 2400m 9:45

bw: 139lbs, age: 24.
135, 185, 205, 215, 225 (PR), 225, 235 (PR).

185/205/225/225/225/225/225

325
345
365
385
405
425
445

Going to go for 460 next time

10x135,1x225,315,365,405,445 fail,425, 440 fail.

15 min ellip 18/18. sit ups. m/50/175.

90
100
110
115
120
125
130kg
should of started higher, didnt struggle too much on last pull.

135 x 8
190 x 5
235 x 2
255 x 1
260 x 1
265 x 1
255 x 1

240-255-265-260-265-275(f)-260x2-260

Pre- Kbell cleans, presses, TGU; 1 pood - DL 115#x10, 165#x5, 215#x3
Post- One-arm and two-arm Kbell swings

135
165
185*9

Total: 1965

5 of 5

Workout Song of the Day WSOD -
All Y'all by Timbaland and Magoo

21/M/209/6'0''

Deadlift:

315 X 1
335 X 1
355 X 1
375 X 1
380- fail
380 X 1 (PR)
380- fail

as rx'd after w/u 250, 270, 280,290, 300,300,300 all the weight I have

28.m.150lb.72in
071001 wod#004
CFWUx2
first time performing CFWU. not bad. Even got some kip going for the first time on pu

DL, 1x7
135
185 (this felt so heavy.. never DL over 155 before)
185
205
205
205
215
Bad form on a couple of the heavier ones

Practiced some jumprope with DU after
###

5x275
5x275
4x285
4x285
3x295
3x295
3x300

300#s is all I have in the basement.

43/m/167

Deadlift 1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Warmed up with 135x3, 185x1
then

225, 245, 255, 265, 275, 285, 300(f), 275

285 is 10# more than my max on Aug 26. Still need to work on form!

45/m/240#

As Rx'd

365,395,415,445(f),405,405,405,425(f)

m/29/198

Deadlifts
1 225 x
2 315 x2
3 365 x1
4 405 x1
5 405 x1
6 415 x1 missed
7 405 x1

Bench Press
1 135 x10
2 221 x7
3 275 x1
4 295 x1
5 315 x1 missed
6 275 x1
7 245 x4
8 225 x8

Tricep Extensions
1 110 x10
2 100 x10
3 100 x10

225,245,295,295,315,315,315

315 was all the weight I had at home

22/m/157

225
285
295
315
340(pr)
315
285

265
265
270
275
280
285
290

M/46/163

M/50/218 (30-40 pounds overweight)

First post

CFWU x 2

150
165
180
195
210
265 pr
265

This was my fifth WOD. I have been doing modified versions of everything, so this WOD was a pleasant surprise; other WODs have been humiliating. Kudos to Rippetoe's videos, his explanation of proper technique for the DL was crucial. Hands near side of legs, chest out, bar grazing shins and thighs--worked for me.

Again, a few days late, but I'll catch up. I will I will.

M/39/185

185
205
225
245
265
275
295 (PR)

Should have started heavier and slapped on the fives on the last lift to top 300lb.

More better faster

i am catching up on the workouts, so i did this on the rest day...

w/u 200 single unders, 2x10 CFWU (switched to purple elastic band for pullups) 2x5 DL @ 110.

155-177-188(PR)-199(new PR)-204.5(PR again)-210 (super new PR)-210

that's a 32# increase! i have missed the heavy deadlift days since april or so and i don't think i was posting then. i am so happy!

congrats to all those who also achieve new PRs and any firsts (muscle ups, pull ups, what have you!) this program is so amazing... everyday you have an opportunity for greatness. thank you so much!

ck

M/24/145

135
185
235
255
275(pr)
285(f)
255

M/21/161#

245
265
295
315
335(pr)
245
245

31yo/185#

315, 365, 365, 385, 385, 405, 425(f)

295x1x7

255-255-265-265-275-275-285(pr)

First time doing 1rm of any sort.

37m/5'8"/148

185
225
275
295
315
335 (F) too big of jump
325 no problem

These were very cool I believe I could have
pulled the 335 if I did it as my last set
325 felt like no problem.
Only thing used was a over/under grip.

23m/5'11"/208
275-315-365-385(f)-315-335-345-335
365 new PR

36m/130

205-235-285-305-305-305-285

How long are you supposed to rest in between?

9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

TSCHANZY 45 YOM 170LBS 5'9"

1ST LIFT 245
2ND-7 295LBS

9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

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TSCHANZY 45 YOM 170LBS 5'9"

2015 total weight, 90lbs less than last time but just starting again after 3 months off.

9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

m/38/179/67"

135,225,275,325,345,365,370
total=2040

070825
225,275,295,305,305,305,305
total=1710

looking for 400!

32/m/6'/190lbs

315
315
335
335
365
365
365

175 / 185 / 205 / 215 / 225 / 235 / 245

26/m/151

135x3 225 245 265 275 285f 285

wasn't feeling it today. PR was 305 last time

40/M/165

205 225 245x2 265x2 285. I would have gone for 305 but I am scared. Bad experience in high school with dead lifts. These can be dangerous if you don't watch it.

Workout #1- Class PT lead by a J-Hole (Grinder PT, Pyramid PU workout, 5k)

Workout#2- 500m Row
Burgener Warm-up
135x5

WOD
235-245-265-275-285-295-305

Very light, but starting over when it comes to the Power Lifts. Felt good. Now if I can get back to 415 safely and swiftly...

Get some, Go again!

CFWU x 3 + 5/5/2 hspu

315,335,335.355,355,355,355(fail),315

355 = pr

32 YO M 195#

225, 265, 305, 365, 405, 425, 445F, 365

M/37/146

185, 225,245,265,295,305f/275

185
225
245
255
265
275f(didn't count)
275
285f(ouch) that counted

My first attempt at finding a DL max...

135 - 185 - 225 - 245 - 275 - 295 - 305

That's about all I could grip without straps. Nearly sent the last one through the gym floor on the way back down.

Are straps discouraged? I feel like I could do more if I could keep my grip.

135
155
185
195
205
220
225

Tim:

pre: row, burgie, m/u, l-dips, l-pullups, HSPUs

255x3, 315x2 (snatch grip)
365, 365, 385, 385, 405(f), 315

post: TGU sit-ups, 52#

295, 305x4, 295

a bit late catching up on this since I was out of town combat apartment hunting.

WILD PR! 235lbs. I'm still a tiny but mighty 125 lb thing.

I swear, as God and Tony Young are my witnesses: it's entirely due to obsessive-compulsive zone eating.

Stop whatever you are doing, and eat the zone, the whole zone and nothing but the zone.

CFWU

kg: 140/145F/140F(grip went on descent)/145 - changed to mixed grip, was going to stay here but son added another 3kg/148/150F/150/150/150/150F

150 PR

M/31yold/215 lbs

7 rounds between 295-335
did 335 new pr.

135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 1
275 x 1

DL PR is up from 290 to 305!
135 x 10
155 x 10
185 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 1
295 x 1
305 x 1
315 fail
315 fail
305 x 1

Tomorrow I'll make up my date with Cindy! I'm aiming to beat my PR of 11 rounds in 20 min.

245/255/265/275/285/295/305/315(PR)/325(f)/225x10

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

185,195,205,215,225,230,235 Getting back from hip resurfacing recovery. 50# improment from my last CF Total. Hip felt great.

M 32/ 194 lbs/ 5'9"

I am very new to all of this but I am loving it.

This is my second day and although I do frequent the gym I don't normally deadlift. So please excuse the stair step weight increases.

warm up:
135 * 10 times
225 * 5 times

Actual:
245 * 1
255 * 1
265 * 1
275 * 1
295 * 1
295 * 1
295 * 1

Cool down:
135 * 10

M32 194lbs 5'9"

I am very new to all of this but I am loving it.

This is my second day and although I do frequent the gym I don't normally deadlift. So please excuse the stair step weight increases.

warm up
135 x 10 times
225 x 5 times

Actual
245 x 1
255 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
295 x 1
295 x 1

Cool down
135 x 10

45M71"186

AS REQ'D 315#

5'10"/220/28yrs
Deadlift 7setsx1rep
135x5
225
295
315
365
385
405
425

135, 225, 315, 345, 365 (PR!), 375 F - and then out of time, moved on to command PT.

If I could match this on a CFT effort, my total would be ~885. That 1000 CFT not seeming so outrageous any longer.

Command PT - dang, I wish I could get them to apply some crossfit principles. They are doing less for Sailors in one hour of sweaty and tiring(for step aerobics) work at low intesity than we could be doing in 20 minutes of real work. No range of motion in the movements, no potential to increase strength, no satisfaction from being able to do more, faster. It's a shame.

Comment #333 - Posted by StocktonMike: See Coach Rip's comments on straps in the Xfit Journal. If you use an alternating hands grip, the straps shouldn't be necessary, at least, that's what I'm finding in my limited experience. Paul

295,305,315(F),315(F),305,310,315(F)

m/31/187

225, 225, 225, 245, 265(PR), 275(PR), 285(PR)

I am a few days behind.

cfwu 3x12
deadlifts 225 to 375 did not feel too strong today but still kind of 2/3s intensity. But that is not all posting on the days I missed.

maxed out on 140 Kg

37m 185
cfwu x3
215
265
265
295
315 (my old pr)
325 PR
335 PR!
A 20# gain over last time. Nice.
(this was actually done 10/3 but posted here for reference)

cfwux10 reps squat,situps,back ext, pull-ups, dips, push-ups, close-grip bp 135

deadlifts
315/365/385/405/425/435/445/455/465

coming off a slightly strained upper ab but overall felt really good.

As Rx'ed No Gear
135
225
300
350
375
405(No Lock out)
225

CFWU

135
205
225
245
265
285
305

275/285/295/305/315/325/315

PR at 325#, hook grip pinched the **** out of my thumb on 325 (grip failed right before I set the weight down on the first 315, used hook for the first time). Rounded back, but I got it up there.

very sore still!
135x10/185x3/225x1/255x1/265x1/295x1/225x3/135x3
Ran 1 mile 7:03 2%inc

cfwu x 2
225,275,295,315,335,335,315

CFWUx3
255-275-305-325-325-325-335 (last rep was very close - back bending)

m/40/157
205-220-235-250-265-205-205; pb=295

M/44/250#

135
135
225
225
315-Failed
315-Failed
315-Failed

205, 235, 255, 275, 300, 310, 300

38/f/139

1st time doing max DL
113,133,143,153,153,163,173

Last rep got a little ugly because my hook grip started to fail. Made a note to use a mixed grip next time.

Somehow didn´t quite feel ok when doing this, so decided not to go with as heavy as I could.
Explosive lifts:

264x1, 286x1, 286x1, 286x1, 286x1, 286x1, 286x1.

- OlliS

Did this one on 10/2, familiarizing myself with the lift.

Warmup:
See 070929

Workout:
5 reps at 65#
5 reps at 95#
5 reps at 115# (started exhaling before lift)
5 reps at 125# (form not totally satisfactory)
5 reps at 95#

cfwu x 3

135x10/225x4/275x1/315x1/365x1/405x1/455(f)

felt good and solid at 405 should have tried 425 insted of 455

tried 495 just for grins/broke from the floor but didn't even come close to having enough legs to raise it

32/m/5'8"/155

225, 275, 295, 305, 310, 310, 310

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M/34/170
185,225,275,315,335,360f,360PR

Well, although my form still sucks and I'm continuing to purge Vegas from my blood -- this WOD turned out OK after all.

1 X 265lbs
1 X 275lbs
1 X 285lbs
1 X 295lbs (previous PR)
1 X 305lbs (PR)
1 X 315lbs (PR)
1 X 325lbs (PR)

Age 36
BW 186

CFWU 1x15 (was running late)

This time: 335,355,375,355,335,335,335=2425
Last time: 365,335,315,315,335,345,335=2345

knew there would be no records for me today
but could not let it pass, I need the work too bad!
225x1
295x1
345(F)
295x3
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
295x1
295x1
295x1

175/m/22

CFWU x 2
225 x 3 (warmup), 275, 285, 295 (old pr), 305, 315, 325 (new pr)

275, 325, 335, 345, 355, 355, 275

315/315/315/345/355/365/375/385/315
Worked with a much fatter bar. Felt I would have done 400 on a regular bar.

43/m/165

305
320
330
340
350
320
220 x 5

PR, hooray, was stuck for 5 months but haven't done much DL work

topped at 225, new pr
wu=10 stairs,10 ellipt, 12=2500M row, cfwux3
end with some DU practice, l-pu, l-dips

20# barbells x 1
25# x 1
30# x 1
40# x 1
40# x 2
40# x 3
40# x 4

limited time so:

5 x 5 reps of 90kg
plus 3 reps @ 100kg

cfwu x 3

225-245-255-265-275-285-295

Very happy with that since its my second day back on the CF program.

Cindy - 16 pr by 3

34/M/170

135(3)-185(3)-225(3)-275-295-305-315

did this after wod of 10/05/2007. I'm playing catch up.

51/M/155
155-165-175-185-195-205(f)-205(f)-200-200

Meyer-255-275-295-315-335-350F-335 + 11 HSPU
Kastner135-185-205-225-245-275 +16 mod HSPU
Desmond- 135-215x6 +7 mod HSPU
Godfrey-135-185-185-185-205-135-135 + 30 mod HSPU

35 yo m 163#
315 335 365 365 335 315

34yo M 184#

135# x5
185# x3
225# x1
245# x1
265# x1
285# x1
295# F, F+ F-
290# F, F
285# F
225# x5

34yo F
95# x2
115# x1
120# x1
125# F, x1
130# x1
130# x1
95# x5

45 yo/m/167

Push mowed my 3/4 acre lot and built plyo boxes for warm up.

255-295-295(duh, forgot to add weight-300-305-315-325-335F

31:40 bike circuit pr
135/205/255/295f/275f/255/255
32:45 bike circuit

235 255 265 275 285 290f 275 275f

m/23/193

My first heavy deadlifts ever. Maxed out at 305.

225
275
295
315
345
355(pr)
360(pr)

CFWU x 1
DL WU:
95 x 3
135 x 3
225 x 1
====
295 x 1
305 x 1
325 x 1 tie pr
330 Fail x 2... OK, 330 ain't happenin'
275 x 1
285 x 1
285 x 1

cfwu then

88 x 10
132 x 5
176 x 1
198 x 1
220 x 1 pr
231 x 1 pr
242 x 1 pr
265 x 1 pr
265 x 1 near but missed for grip
242 x 1
242 x 1

then 3 sets of weighted pull up with i pod kettlebell 4 reps each set

38/M/195--Syracuse NY

after warmups
275/315/345/365/385/395/405* (*PR)

************************10/05

365 all sets.

144lbs/30yoa

225x1
250x1
275x1
300x1
315x1
275x1
225x1

about 65lbs below my 2007 PR. Guess I need to DL some more.

225
315
335
355
375
385 (pr)
395 (f)
355
335

24/m/195
I do the WODs on a week delay to plan ahead so I can get everything in. Trying to regain strength I had in college before I started working too much and not doing any sort of training.

Hoops game of 21
CFWU
light dL for reps
215/235/225/225/235/245/255 - felt the back arch a bit on the last 2, i will benefit from more reps for form...but this is a decent baseline. Grip felt great after Cindy, still struggling to find CF friendly gym in Fort Collins CO.

225, 275, 295, 315, 325, 335, 345

Previous 1RM (9/1/07): 315

~*DIRTY JERSEY*~

185-205-225-245-265-285-305

28m/165#

45, 5'11", 193lbs
295, 315, 315(f), 295
-been a while and felt pretty wimpy

295
305
315
320
325
295
295

Injured

Injured / went with 135 x 7 GTG

it's hard to compare to other CFers when no one posts their rest between sets. how much time do most of you take - 3 minutes?

225,295,315,335,355,375,405

weight-189
age-21
good workout added a mile to the wod

5 x

running 500 m
20 clean squat (arms overhead)
25 situp on yogaball..

(still infection in elbow..)

235# for all