Cool. I missed this one last time around.

Snatch

Right arm!

Needed this.

Allison, I like your tenor and sense of humor.

Isabel is snatchtastick!...She's snatchalicous I say! Here Here!

Allison you are a funny girl. Great interview Bob. We're all with you man.

I dislocated my shoulder about a 2 weeks ago. Started to work out again and still feel a little sore. Anyone have suggestions on exercises/stretches to ensure this doesnt happen again. The down time is driving me crazy.

Any feedback would be great.

Saturday snatch for me, that way my better half can be there too.

Bob, great to meet you. Remember the Lance Armstrong quote as he battled and overcame cancer: "There are only two kinds of days--good days and great days." Crossfit, as you know, will fill your life with great days. Crossfit is a better place for having you here.

Yup, another great day...

M/49/164
I have avoided this lift because I HATE it. Time to face my demons. Funny how you can form a mindset. I am going to do this.

I do not care for the snatch either. We started to use a video recorder while we workout. We found that the lifts we do not like are the ones we have shown our best improvements. We are starting to enjoy them as our form is improving. Chris you might want to try it. It makes a big diefference when you can watch yourself.

wooo hooo! yay snatches

Any veterans have any suggestions on subbing snatches for those of us who don't have bumper weights? Thanks.

It really saddens me to here of a guy as cool as you, BOB, to have to deal with this kind of thing I am sure you will come out of this stronger.

MIKE, Tip # 1 don't do Isabell. I have chronic dislocation problems. If you don't know how to doa movement that puts your shoulder in a bad place don't do it or learn it VERY light. Other than that, for now lots of LIGHT rotations, then email me so I can call you.

JOEY

First day back from something wicked that left me feeling weak, sick to my stomach, cold, sore & achie, w/the sweats. No, not a hangover, a bug or something. Anyways, lookng fwd to dancing w/Isabel once again.. It's been awhile.

Bob, great interview. I'll be checking out Neverfeltbetter and cheering you on. Us Crossfitters stick together. Keep working hard.

CCTJOEY- Always there help a brother out.. Solid dude.

Oh baby, it's redemption time.

29m/230lb/82nd airborne

hate the snatch. subbed 135lb clean squats to a thruster instead..body feels like 3" steel.

Bob, it was nice to meet you in Toronto. Amazing, from your first muscle-up to an L-Sit Muscle-up. I wish you the best.

Bob, great interview, sorry about the noise in the background... I am happy to have met you at the cert., I wish I got more time to speak to you and get to know you more. You are an inspiration to us all and I will be following your blog. Stay strong...

Great attitude Bob. You'll beat this thing and we are all here to help you along.

any opinions on sumo squat vs. regular stance and their relative benefits that anyone wants to share?

OK this has nothing to do w/ today's WOD, but I've been trying to fit Crossfit in as much as possible and before I started I could barely do 2 pullups in a row. Today I randomly decided to see if I could do a one arm chin-up and pulled out 6 unbroken. I am pumped, and I just have to share my joy! I *heart* Crossfit.

OK this has nothing to do w/ today's WOD, but I've been trying to fit Crossfit in as much as possible and before I started I could barely do 2 pullups in a row. Today I randomly decided to see if I could do a one arm chin-up and pulled out 6 unbroken. I am pumped, and I just have to share my joy! I heart Crossfit.

One of my favorites...

this is going to be fun. my snatch improved a lot lately

Thanks Robert for the interview.

No way I can panzy out of this, sometimes I hate being tall

#24 Vancity

Practicing the lifts from various positions will not only make you stronger but more prepared to adapt to different stimulus and situations and thus making you more athletic. Not everything you pick up in life will be a symmetrical barbell, It could be a tv set or a piece of furniture. Therefore, training to lift the objects from different positions will have you more prepared for life, which is a big reason why crossfit is so popular in the first place. We are prepared for anything and everything. So practice deads from both stances, single handed, double handed, ...

OK, so Coach must have quite the 6th sense. I told myself that the 3rd day of each cycle for a while I would target some core lifts that I need improvement on. There are many, but I selected squats, OHS, and DL and Shoulder press/HSPU. Then we had this triad this week. Wow. True story.

Bob, goodluck and great attitude!

I never found the word "snatch" funny before a few days ago, but now, It's a riot! I just watched the snatch demo on that Canadian forces site and when Coach said "Power Snatch" I almost lost it. Thank you PC police for bringing more joy into my life.

I'll be trying the one-arm snatch as I've never attempted a snatch before and coach said it's an easier movenemt. This should be interesting.

Snatch is such one of the greater words because it has multiple meanings, and you can have a lot of fun with it in mixed company.

I was out in the garage figuring out what to do tonight, and had a serious thought of doing Isabel tonight - but decided it would work better for me tomorrow. So I did an escalating rep scheme with 40kg thrusters instead, 1 rep/min++
10 min + 0 (something came up just as I was going to finish, but for sure 10 was my last full round, I was toast already)

then I came in and found out that Isabelle is being served up for tomorrow anyways. Nice.

Bob, "coming out of this 100%" I like that! That will be my prayer for you, 100%!

... sorry, correction for the record: completed 11 + 0

thanks wich. I actually strained the back a little bit today (due, I'm guessing, to leg fatigue from front squats, not enough of a warmup, and hey - let's throw in the possibility my form wasn't bomber) with regular stance, so I switched to sumo to finish the workout and felt fine.

I'm also long-levered, so perhaps that has something to do with it, as I've heard those with longer backs and legs find the geometry of the sumo a little easier to deal with. that being said, when we did the 1RM the other week, I lifted more than I ever had with regular stance (preceded by plenty of warmup).

Great interview, Bob. Keep up the fight and we'll all be pulling for you. What is not so great is the snatch. Not a fun lift to do without bumpers and 135# is nearly my BW!! Gonna have to scale down the weight to say, like, a pvc pipe.

Just practiced some one-arm kettlebell snatches, a la Allison, after my pseudo-Diane tonight. I'm locked and loaded for tomorrow, but a question to help clarify some of my confusion with form...

When performing the snatch, you start in a low deadlift pose, then do you explode up, then squat down again to get under the lift, or do you explode up as the bar (or bell) is lifted overhead?
(yes, I've watched the videos; just seems confusing to me when I actually try to do it)

Thanks,
--Wade

Bob

35 minute Murph with a 25 pound vest? you are the man! i don't think that cancer knows who it's messing with.

Robert,
Great interview! Your attitude is inspiring, Crossfit is a great community because of individuals like you.

CCT Joey, I used the picture of your Garage Gym today in a CF presentation to my Fire Departments Health and Wellness Committee. They were BLOWN AWAY by the ease and simplicity of the space, the results that could be accomplished and the price associated. We are currently spending $15,000 to out fit 1 fire station with cable machines, tread mills, and a (very) few other odds and ends. IF I get to design and run the new station I will incorportate your name, likeness or at least the wooden practice weights you have. Thanks and be safe.
FireFighter/ Paramedic, CrossFitter, Brian Castillo

Man I've never done a snatch before. I was looking at the videos and I'm excited. I mean I kinda of have tried it a few times but never like a crossfit snatch wod. haha.

# 24 lefei, that's crazy. You must have felt like such a badass. How long have you been doin crossfit? I've been wanting to do a one handed pullup forever. Did you practice them or just did em outa nowhere?

Two rugby games this weekend. Gotta win 'em, so I'm gonna do another focus day: squat snatch singles and a strict pull-up ladder - my elbow was hyper-extended, and kipping hurts.

squat snatch = best exercise ever developed

What's the form requirement here? I would assume squat snatch, but I swear a recent video said that you just have to get it over your head.

Svor (comment #43)

I think you are referring to the Karabel video. Not sure if the looseness applies here or not.

The heaviest I have ever snatched has been 125, so I am unsure if I should go max load or drop weight? IF it makes any difference we don't have bumpers and i really can't drop the misses, I have to keep te weight secured.

This will be the first scaled workout I have done since starting. I guess its time to start incorporating some snatch work on off days!

I have been looking forward to doing this one. As a matter of fact we (guys at work) were just talking about it today. It's not quite my bodyweight but it is for Speal. He should have fun with this one.

MGold-
Between the normal bashing and dropping of weights most people do while deployed while doing curls and 15# lateral raises, I think doing snatches without bumper plates should be a huge issue. You could use a PT mat or two to cushion the floor, plywood squares may help. If you dont have any, you could do hanging snatches. Hope it helps.

No bumper plates here either, and never done snatches before. Guess I'll just put them down more gently ;)

Great attitude Bob!
You will win this battle

Hey Bob, all the best... you will pull just fine. Stay strong brother. I grew up in Northern Ontario (Thunder bay) now at CrossFit Vancouver

35/M/83kg

Did 25kg dumbbell snatches. Split as 5 sets of 6, right and left.

9:09.97 (PR by 2.06.97). I'd have been faster but I got interrupted by my coach for about 30-40 seconds. Extra rest I didn't need. Next time I'll be even faster.

Finished with kickboxing practice.

#13 - I don't have bumpers or Olympic bars where I am...concrete floors and a tiny lifting area (no platform) means dumping weights is a no-no. Dangerous and destructive at best. I do dumbbell snatches for Isabel. I can snatch it up, and to get it down I just bring up my other arm and lower it with two hands. Anything I can snatch one-handed I can definitely lower easily and safely with two. You can try that if dumping is a real concern.

FWIW, I set my goal as 45% of the two-handed weight. So if it says 135#, I aim for about 60# on the dumbbells. If you check my results in comment #50, I fall short of that (25kg, not 27.5kg for 60#) but I'm close.

Bob we all have your back, let the community know what you need and we will be here for you.

This guy needs to attend a cert. I am going to need some help with my snatches. But all went well today. Using 95 lbs Isabel was accomplished in 8:34

"PAIN is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. That surrender, even the smallest act of giving up, stays with me. So when I feel like quitting, I ask myself, which would I rather live with?" ~LANCE ARMSTRONG

Bleah, still no weights except a 45-lb box of books, and that's not so easy to snatch (or clean for that matter). So thrusters it was. Ah well, still hurt!

Everyone, thanks for the support. Anna and I value it more than you can imagine. Haven't watched my own video yet, I hope Tony edited out all my 'uhhhhhhhs.' Lance Armstrong is definitely an inspiration, I'm reading his book right now.

I'll have fun with Isabel today, now that we learned how to do a real snatch at last weekend's cert!

One day behind. Did yesterday's WOD, "Diane."

9:07

Robert,

It was an honour to meet you, although I never realized who you were at the Cert. (I was the bald "Red shirt" with the stitches on my nose). After reading your post a while back about your diagnosis, I was impressed by your attitude, and then seeing how seriously you took the training at the cert, and kicking serious butt doing your muscle-ups, I know that I could only aspire to be half as strong as you. Any time I feel like jamming out, I will think of your dedication.

Allan (Al) Luomala

Robert, you may have cancer, but it sure doesn't have you!! my 8 year old is putting you on the prayer board at his school today-stay strong and keep on Crossfitting!!

I started crossfit 2 days ago, and i feel like i *might* die. I'm an ex-bodybuilder out of the gym for 2 years. I used to think i wwas strong, then i found crossfit. how do you crazy bastards do it? I can barely walk down the steps, much less do these crazy snatches (he said crazy snatches)! Anyway, i'm gonna hobble downstairs now and see what i can do.

I'll keep the EMT's on speed dial...

95lbs
~4:27

^1st time doing the a snatch WOD

Re #7 and coming back from a shoulder injury...

Bill Hartman and Eric Cressey have a lot to say on shoulder issues. Both have come back from shoulder injuries themselves. Google them and you'll find lots of articles/interviews. I have their Inside/Out upper body warmup DVD but unfortunately am not healed enough to do most of the warmup without pain.

In the meantime I'm finding deep tissue (a.k.a. myofascial release) massage helpful in loosening up scar tissue and adhesions around the shoulder. A friend of mine had two ortho guys tell him he needed surgery. Then he discovered a chiropractor who does A.R.T., which loosens up scar tissue. My friend is now back to throwing and benching as usual after years of trouble.

Best of luck!

283 lbs and 44 yr old male

Diane with asstd HSPU in 7 min even

Rest 5 min

Isabelle in 7:09 took my time to be sure each rep was solid.

42yom / 147

7:52 but subbed 115#

This is 2:37 slower than last time but used 20# more weight and what a difference 20# makes. Need to continue to practice this lift.

I'm thinking of you Bob. Stay positive.

26/6'6"/202

7:10 with 40kg full squat snatches

24/5'9"/132

7:05 with 22kg-25kg full squat snatches

Did the first 10 reps with 22kg, then 10 with 23kg, 5 with 24kg and 5 with 25kg.

M/30/5'7"7/185
Isabel scaled to 115#
8:23

Rested, then tried a 500m row sprint, and gassed out with 100m to go, 1:57

is this a tribute to AllisonNYC...

34/M/77kg

scaled to 45kg:

6 min 40 sec.

(070922 - 40kg in 7:25)

Brian Castillo...good stuff brother. Let me know if you need any deminsions, techniques or processes to help out. Would be glad to share pics, vids, advice or even lessons learned the hard way

DJ, I will call you this weekend to talk travel.

My favorite Oly lift.

Jon 28/m used 65# 8:02

Zack 27/m used 65# 9:11

Paul Tibbets, 92, retired Brigadier General Army Air Corp, passed yesterday at his home in Columbus, Ohio. Clear skies, sir...

Scaled to 30 kg.

5:49

Partioned: 9, 5, 4, 4, 3, 4, 1

Full squat snatch, and it felt like I had good form. I'll go heavier the next time around. My grip was the weak link today, probably Diane's evil work. No bumper plates, but I still started the lifts with the bar mid shin high. Not setting the bar down didn't help my grip.

Post:

3 x 5 OHS, 40, 45, 50 kg
3 x 5 Press, 40, 42.5, 42.5 (failed on 5:th) kg

35/m/185/70
Unsnatchable. Back too tight and shoulder too weak from yesterday's Diane to do Isabel.
1mi run warmup, subbed 21-15-9 of 20lb wall ball, elevated pushups (3/4 hspu) and pull-ups. 12:16
Went through dry reps of snatches and snatch squats. Having trouble keeping back in proper position and I lean way forward going down even with PVC(poss. b/c of back tightness from DLs yesterday?)

Bob,

Your buttcheek looks good on

http://neverfeltbetter.blogspot.com/

Way to fight, brother!

Keep posting!

M/22/6'1"/185

Isabel as RXed = 9:55

rest a minute or two

Isabel @ 95 = 4:19
just to make sure i can't get up the stairs to work, my apartment, anywhere

Easily my least favorite lift. I hate having a long torso and short stumpy legs.

26/M/205

45# bar -- 5:13

First time ever snatching. After warming up with a broomstick and then the bar, tried a couple reps at 65#, did not feel comfortable so scaled it back. I am familiar with most O lifts but for some reason have never tried the snatch. This definitely feels like one of those lifts where your form has to be spot on in order to progress and get stronger? Any other good demos or vids other than the ones posted on the CF site? I love this stuff though and after 1 month I am hooked.

Good morning everyone!

I watched the video "cliff kipping" a few ago and saw that he had a portable pullup bar. I mean, one that he carried into the woods on his back like a bow or something, then threw lashing straps up on a tree limb and did pullups in the middle of the woods! What a great idea! I carry my homeade rings and lashings in my gear bag, and my gear bag goes everywhere I do, but I thought that the bar was a great idea.

Does anyone know of what to make em out of? Anyone have any experience here?

I am thinking that if I get a peice of 2" pvc, 4 feet long, maybe rice filled to keep it light but to help keep it from bending, capped, then the straps around it. BUT, does anyone have any idea if this will work fro having tried it and had positive or negative experiences with it?

Resting today. Double WOD yesterday and the last one was a buddy holding my legs so I was in a wheelbarrel position and the springing on both hands up 50 stairs, 50 db snatches at the top, backward lunge down the hill beside the 50 stairs....3 rounds for time! Was a killer and need a rest!

Hope everyone is well!

-J-
~Train Hard or Stay the F$#@ Home!~

Bob-
It was nice to see your interview. You are in our thoughts to kick cancer's butt!

DJ-
Good to see you are back and feeling better.

WU-
2 x 15 Jumping pullups, squats, pushups, situps
10 reps Snatch practice with broomstick
WOD-
Subbed 55 lbs. All ended up being power snatches.
Time- 5:45

Practice with broomstick, all the snatches were good and I landed in a full squat. When I added weight, my confidence went away after the first 10. I didn't want to drop down in weight, so I just pushed through and concentrated. Definitely need to continue to practice these in off times.

Post-
Row 860 m

Kate

I don't have bumper plates either, but I do them in the yard, and dump on the grass. (The neighbors love me.)

M/30/170

Man, I am smoked. I need to seriously take tomorrow off. I have been doing CrossFit and adding in alot of Perfomance Menu workouts as well some other stuff.

Yesterday's Diane was done in 9:38

Isabelle was done today with 95 lbs in 5:44. I started with 115 lbs but dopped the weight down after I failed on the 4th rep.

Glad tomorrow is a rest day!

David

I'm a day behind a bit...did 5x5 front squats (185, 205, 215, 215, 225 pr) felt like I might have been able to go higher. Will do Diane tonight with my bumpers.

CCTJOEY - I'm right there with you on the chronic dislocation of the shoulder man. Probably will try Isabel with 115.

AllisonNYC - Way to be a smartass...good to see a sense of humour. My buddy "HEAVY DROP" says he'll come to NYC and take you out whenever you want.

Great interview! Bob is indeed THE Man!

This is a wide and varried community here and perhaps some of us get frustrated at times witha few of the comments and attitudes that inevitably creep in - the kind of thing that makes one disinclined to look any further than the Day's WOD.

It is always great to feel CF-refreshed by seeing people like Bob and hearing his story and witnessing his attitude - an exemplification of the True Spirit of Crossfit in my estimation.

Thank-YOU Bob!
... thinkin 'bout you. Hope to see you soon - so much to do. So many WODs - both within and without. So little time, so little room - the Gym gets so full... Time to dig: 3-2-1 GO!

C

Hey Bob,

Great interview! I love your attitude and it inspires all of us.

Cancer does not stand a chance against a guy like you.

For those that don't know, Fire Fighters have brass nuts (yes, even the females) and lion hearts. They don't know how to quit!

It was great meeting you at the cert. Good luck trying to convince your wife to dial up the intensity until she is noxious. Like I told you, I'm in the same boat.

Good luck brother, stay strong.

Alex

AllisonNYC - Yeah, it is true! Taking it easy today, doing a 12 hour adventure race tomorrow (I like pain).

34 M 195

30 reps 12:30 @ 115lbs
Form needs work

7/11/2007: 10:15 with 115#.
Today: 13:37 with 125#.

3 minutes worse, but 10 pounds heavier.

165/28/m/5.9

ow. I hit myself in the knee on the way up, causing me to spill my tea again.

I feel like a chump. I just got done posting, in retrospect, a kind of whiny question on the message board about flexibility and my inability to snatch properly.
Then I got mad at myself and just walked over and grabbed the bar and did my 30 snatches. Yeah, they weren't perfect and I have a lot of work to do and I could only do it with an empty 45# bar, but I DID it.
Same thing I did for a while with HSPU's; I did some mental whining and excuse-making until I just PRACTICED them....what a novel concept. Of course I can't snatch right--I never practice it!
From now on, I'm practicing the stuff I hate to do.
Out.

29/m/235

135# power snatch x30
broken up sets of 5,4,3,3,3...

~6 min

Didn't know there were many doing these workouts in Buffalo, but spotted a guy doing sets of deads and hspu's today. Very encouraging.

Bob,
Good to see the interview. You inspire many of us here. I will keep a check on you via your blog. Stay strong and know you have many that will think of you during this journey.

31/M/167
"Isabel"
As Rx'd
Time: 14:56

First time doing snatches. Those things are jacked!

95 lbs

12:27

Power snatch 75 lbs. 3:59

#79, J roCk:

Check the message board for the link to Bigger Faster Stronger. They have a portable pull up bar that you can hang on apparently anything.

Can't wait to do this WOD. First time for Isabel.

Keep up the faith, Bob. Your Murph time is certainly better than mine and I bet it will continue to be better even after your treatments.

30 yo M 193#

88# in ~10 minutes

What is the relationship between weight and time? I'm assuming it isn't linear. For example, I imagine I can do 30 broom handle snatches in a minute or so. 45# bar in 2-3 mins, but then 88# in 10 minutes, and the full workout (135#) in ... 15 minutes? If my 1RM is 150#, how long should 30 of those take?

Bob, your positive attitude and determination will take you far in life, training, and in recovery. You truly are an inspiration!

7:56, Subbed power snatches at 115lbs

Nothing in the tank this am. 135lbs felt like a 1RM. 4th consecutive day and I'm feeling it.

M/1.72m/62.5kg

No Barbells so I subbed
Rut-Tabata 16kg DBs

Low Score/Load
Swings 10 16kg
Squats 10 32kg
Press 8 32kg
OH Lunge 4 32kg
KTE 10 no load

Score = 42

Bob, great attitude and personality. Positive attitude, and a great driving force at home helps a lot. You have that and more due to the fact that you are a CrossFitter.

Fight gone bad has nothing on you. We are with you and yours.

God bless and wishing you the best.

35yo/M/220#

I didn't realize, until the "Karabel" video, that Squat Snatches were not the prescribed movement for "Isabel". I performed 135# Power Snatches and my time drastically improved.

135# @ 6:05

40yr m, 160
sub one arm 70lb db snatch 30 reps each arm

9:29

40y/o M
75" 200#
95# 6:20

BW 175

as rx'd 135 lbs

6:57

thursday: travel

today, in hotel:
5' bike w/u
21-18-15-12-9-6
Deadlift with 2 stretch bands
HSPU, with feet on treadmill
5:46
Isabel
30 Snatches
used lat bar attachment, form only
2:35
15' hill workout on bike

i am 235 pages into Lone Survivor -- out of 376. i have almost cried twice this morning (read while on bike). i would have if people weren't around.

ck

3:45 sub 135lb cleans

40 M 190

OK, the snatch is a very new lift to me. I have watched all the videos here on this site and have watched some on other sites as well. What I really need is someone who can coach me up in person, but I don't know of anyone here in Helena, MT to help me out (and I have been looking). Can anyone help me out? What is the learning progression? I can one arm snatch, and I have been working on a hanging snatch with a broomstick. I feel I really need work with my feet as I land, IMO, way to wide. Any help would be appreciated.

I am trying to follow the WOD, and not being able to complete todays because I don't know how to do it...BLOWS!

32/F/124

My last workout with Isabel was with a broomstick only. I graduated to DB's. I worked with light weight and am still covered with sweat. I'm very afraid of this movement - can't wait til the cert in February. I watched the DB snatch video at least five times - I'm hoping my form is somewhere in the ballpark.

CFWUx3 - no pullup bar, subbed push-ups

Full Squat Snatch w/10lb DB:
10 R/10 L x 3 = 30 reps each arm

Time: 11:50

PS - Someone please come remove the giant bowl of candy obtained by my children. It calls out to me every time I walk by it!! Butterfinger...D'oh!

i'm a couple days behind. did front squats last pm

145,155,175,185,205--should have started heavier.something just clicked with these, usually kill my wrists, as i don't let bar rest on shoulders/upper chest enough. worked great last pm.
did 100 hg sits/100back ext.
also 100 back squats at 185# in 9min/30sec

tweaked my back changing a tire yesterday morning
maybe helped form on workout as being careful not to stress it too much.

Robert

Kick its ass, let me add my best wishes and prayers to everyone elses.

Everytime I think I have reached the limit to how crossfit can motivate me I fine something new, thanks for the interview Robert.

Bob,

Some videos show us how to get through a day's workout. Yours showed us how to get through life's workout. Thank you.

bw 170

used 115

5:32 (form was just horrid)

M/36/214#

95# - 25:00 min - took my time with form

This will be all practice with just the bar.

Just finished the new CFJ. Rippetoe kicks ass! He tells it like it is. If you ever feel like skipping a WOD, read his article: “Be Alive. Be Very Alive”. Then I dare you not to workout. Inspirational.

30/m/190

as rx'd

7:23

CAM - Wow brother, you nailed it! Great job.

Bob,

fantastic interview. Kick cancer's ass. I checked out your blog (good stuff!), and have bookmarked it to keep up with you. my thoughts are with you.

Kate-

just playing catch up and saw your comment to me a few days back. i'm like you keep wanting to push through when injured. as tough as it is sometimes we just have to rest! I'm saying this for both of us; who would have thought resting would be tougher then working out?! ;-)

jaileer #59-
it gets easier! stick with it and scale down if you need to. i remember my first month or two of crossfit being so tough. you begin to get less and less sore, and soon you will enjoy that feeling of gasping for air during a tough WOD!

Been so swamped with my day job and training clients, along with prepping for my move and have missed the past 2 WOD's. The gym i worked for just opened up a second location yesterday so I hope to make it to the new gym today and break it in crossfit style! concrete floors and no bumperplates will make isabele very interesting.

28/m/210

as rx'd

4:53

Thanks, Mark.

Whatever happened to the CF t-shirt "mess you up", I am guessing it was discontinued.

Gaucoin

During the Karabel wod, the video reads "As with Isabel Squat Snatches are not required just get it over head"

So power snatches are not a mod right it is about the work???

25/M/208#

Ran a windy 5K in 25:55 (not even close to my best, but pretty happy considering the conditions)

I tweaked my shoulder yesterday either doing pull-ups in the CFWU or during the HSPUs. I didn't want to risk it with snatches today.

subbed 50x 135# squat cleans: 12m

Knee rehabilitation day for me. Deadlift, squat, lunges - all felt good. I even knocked out a few pistols, but I can only do them with my left leg.

CFWU
30 snatches with 95 lbs. 5:39

Jeff @ home
135# mostly power snatch
Jr. Bar
7:52

Knocked out "Diane" this morning. Felt really good..

40/m/176.5 (damn I don't wanna lose any more wt!)

9:46

used feet hooked over oly bar in rack to assist HSPU's

CFWU- 40lb assisted pull ups

30- 30lb. snatches
8 minutes-ish
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65lbs 3:01.4
3 sets dumbbell floor press 45lbs
3 sets bent press (no rope) 20lbs

33M / 185# / WOD #191 / CFT 825

CFWU + "Isabel"

For time:
Snatch 135 pounds, 30 reps

95x10, 115x10, 135x5, 115x5 in 18:25
More like power snatches. Work on getting under the bar.

Once again, my expectations of the crossfit journal have been surpassed. I should have said this earlier, I LOVE the addition of videos. You guys are amazing, keep up the good work!

-a subscriber for life

#79 J rock--

I have the Again Faster Bar from Jon Gilson. Check it out at http://againfaster.squarespace.com/again-faster-bar/

This is the one Cliff is using. It's the heat.

Bwt: 133

As Rx'd

16:33

22/m/190lb.
12:15; 30 135 snatch!

M/39/185

Still haven't mastered the snatch (no snickering, please), or even apprenticed it really. I did 30 135lb cleans. Afterwards, I realized I should have done one-arm dumbbell snatches to work on the movement.

Just a reminder to those in Canada who are stuck on trading floors, or happen to be near a tv this afternoon: the business of CrossFit will be profiled at 3:10 ET on BNN, Business News Network.

The interviews were all done during the Toronto cert last weekend where many of you met Bob.

30m/175#

4:52 (Non-Rx'd with 95#).

I just had to say it...snatch.

Bob,
Thanks for sharing. Keep us posted.

cfwux3

wod
55lb
9:13

Minute and a half longer than last time but 10lbs heavier.

30 - 45# snatches

4:18

Looking forward to mucho form help at the cert!

Skipping today; just wanted to say to Robert: your attitude and courage are remarkable. They should serve you well. Luck and strength to you and your family.

Well I am right out of sink. I didnt work out yesturday because we had a tact call out on Halloween night and was exhausted yesturday. Will be doing the front squats today and diane tomorrow.

male 36,175lbs

I did not do this one for time. I was warming up with the movement for about 20 min using 95lbs when a man named John Barry came over and offered to coach me a bit. He was a former Olympic lifter that gave me lots of advice. He coached my form for about an hour with 135, but would only allow me to do a couple of reps before he would step in and help. I know I did more than 30 reps, but I have no idea about the time.
Also I found out, after he left that he was a famous author and historian, that wrote The Great Infuenza, and the Rising Tide, and The Ambition and the Power ( a poli-sci book I read in college.
When I googled him just a little while ago I also found out he started out as w football coach.
Anyway, he goes to my gym only does Olympic lifts
and and handles 275lbs cleans at a body of 169lbs.

Thank you

3 rounds: 5 pullups, 10 pushups, 10x45# ohs, 3 t2b

30x65# hang power snatch 4:00

12:50 with 95#

Aggravated an old rotator cuff injury on the sixth rep. Argh.

Good Luck & Kickass Bob! Nice murph time
Diane a day late r'xd 5:38 HSPU against wall no assist. The last time 5:30 HSPU self assisted in the rack. Greasing the groove with HSPU's seems to be working.

bob -- i just saw your interview. it was great to put a face with the name (great murph time, btw!) thank you for sharing your journey with us -- it takes a certain type of courage to do that. good luck, God speed and fight like hell!

ck

30x50 kg "power snatch"

10:50

Bob, you are an inspiration, and when you don't feel too inspiring, may your family, friends, and CF aquaintances be the same to you. Please take care, fight strong, and receive victory at the end of your treatments.

-James

How goes it?

Doubled up yesterday on the two previous workouts. Its a bit difficult following the schedule due to family time and career time. But, here are the stats:

Front Squats:
5@135, 5@225, 5@255, 5@275, 2@295 (preparing for 315), 2@315.

21-15-9 Deads, handstand pushups, (added knees to elbows)

didn't time the above. I think it was in 7 - 8 minutes as a guesstimate.

They're going to hate me today. the gym I train at has NO rubber plates and only sports the crappiest bars and iron plates on the planet. I'll just have to slam the iron onto the floor and be prepared for a "please leave now" session.

Been having shoulder problems. I think it is due to overtraining of the pullups. I have been replacing pullups with body weight rows to pull the muscle back into socket. Just wondering if you others have had similar problems.

28/M/190

95 lbs. 4:50... form was pretty good, actually got better as the reps increased (I couldn't muscle it and had to rely on form). First time I have done this exercise.

41yo/f/163#
CFWU 2x
3/2pullups unassit
4/3 dips unassit
jumproped 5 min 2x, once with each CFWU
"Isabelle" 4:38
tried to do it 65#, got 5 with baaad form so restarted clock and did it 55#, 30 reps, full snatch sans getting below parallel
-my mind used to think of my sweet little niece when I heard this name
OHS
45#-10x, 55#-10x, 65#-5x, 75#-5x! feelin' good, gettin' below parallel and holding it, 85#-1x went for 2 but lost balance, end of workout:)
Bob~
You motivate me! I look forward to seeing your posts throughout this year~

30x95 snatch, 7:35 PR (easy, since this is the first time I've done it)

5min rope skipping + CFWUx3

WOD as rx'd with 95 pounds: 4:39

I decided to go very light because I wasn't sure I could pull off a heavier weight without hurting myself or things in my garage....

5:21 at 65#

36/210
DU's
CFWU X2

30 - 65lb full squat snatch (mostly a2a)
4:12

30 Burpee pullups

CFWU
30 snatches 95 lbs
6:17

I'm pretty sure I could have done the prescribed weight, but being new to the snatch I was afraid I would kill myself. It's quite a committing move going from the ground to overhead.

This is a really scary movement. The gorilla in us needs to come out on this one. helps to be super aggressive.
What a super guy you are Robert! I liked seeing the vein in your right arm..being RIPPED will kill that cancer. plus venipuncture should go smoothly.

17:54
First rep was with 135, the last 29 were done with 115 lbs.
My favorite part of this WOD is after rep 15 when you drop the bar as you bring it back to the ground and it runs down your shins like a cheese grater. I'll have to try and post some pics.

I'm still new at CF....only 3 weeks into doing the workouts. They kick ass!
I've been out of weightlifting for ~2 years but have been running a lot so my strength sucks.
I haven't been able to figure out in any of the exercise & demo areas or faq but is the "Isabel" workout just the 30 x snatches? And what does the WOD mean "use 95#, 65# or broomstick as needed?" Is it recommened to do the cfwu before each WOD to get warm?
Sorry for the newbie clown act.

39/m/196#

After the Toronto cert, and learning how to do the snatch properly (thanks Tony B!), I tried this at a lower weight (65#), and focussed on form. My time was OK (5:30), and I likely could have done it at 95#, but I definitely didn't want to do myself in. Next time I will go for 95#.

AL

Chad,
Yes do the CFWU. Yes 30 reps. WOD=work out of the day. Use whatever weight you can do with good form whether it is 135, 95, 65, broomstick etc. Good luck.
Chris

M/46/6'/220

Burgener Warm-up x/45lb bar

95lb Power Snatch x 30

45lb Full Squat Snatch x 30

I'm still not very comfortable with the snatch, so I broke it down and worked on my form. Power snatches went well and I could easily go up; the full squat snatches felt very awkward, but got better as I went on.

I hate snatches, this is the only excercise I try avoiding as best as I can

37f/140

65#
10:10

Had to take my time to keep good form... 2nd time doing snatches... but loving them!

Finished with muscle ups...

10 reps, 2 x 2 in a row (1st time I've done them consecutive!!)

QUESTION:

WHAT CAN I WRAP AROUND THE RINGS SO I DON'T ABRADE THE SKIN ON THE INSIDE OF MY WRISTS?? CHALK DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP...OUCH! AT LEAST THEY DIDN'T BLEED THIS TIME...

Please click on my name below and send the info to my email as I won't have the chance to check back on the posted comments... Thank you!

The new crossfit journal is great. Love the article by Coach Rippletoe.

One critique - I wish he would at least give a little lip service to the social/environmental causes of the obesity epidemic (safe walking routes, access to fresh fruits/veggies, etc). But overall a great article that I will recommend to others.

22.m.180

first time doing snatches and without bumper plates. did 30 @ 95lb and tried to get the movement down. i think they ended up looking more like power snatches from the videos i saw. anybody know why you would power snatch vs. snatch? also, in the two demo videos w/ the girl, why does she jump/feet leave the ground? trying to figure this exercise out...

34 M 185

9:30 at #135, all power snatches

pre-snatch pulls to 150#, snatch balance to 110#
wod mod'f-110# 6:24, I'm going to keep icreasing the weight each time this wod comes up, last time 98#, and next time 115-120#
post-50 ghd sit up for time-1:56, 1 rope ascent(arms only) 6 ring dips for time-2:23, failed right at the top on the 3rd ascent, used feet on the 4th try.

I did not do the snatch today. I have been viewing the Crossfitokc.com sit as well and usually going thw the workout that seems more intense for the day. I just started this week really. I have enjoyed the workouts. Today the okc site called for 5 turkish get ups/ 1 pood in each arm followed by 10 pushups....doing as many sets as you could withtin 20 min. I went for about 25 min and did about 20lbs dumbells. We dont have kettleballs at our gym and 35lbs was a little too much for me to balance being a beginnger. what do you guys think. I did about 5-6 sets in 25 min...and was pooped after. Did I do ok?

Male 37 225lbs

I needed some cardio so I skipped "Isabel" and did "Helen" instead. My time was 21:24

I used a 55lb DB and ran on a teadmill at 1 percent incline

out

32 F 154

CFWU X 2
snatch X 30...60#

woot! woot!

Ankle is still a little unstable. It hurts a little to stomp. My snatches suck anyway so I did some form practice, OHS and snatch balance.

CFWUx2
OHS 45x15,65x5,85x5,85x5,95x5,95x5
SB with 45 until shoulders were numb, trying to move quickly without any stomp.

I had all but written off OHS. I guess all the broomstick work in the WU really pays dividends. Last time I tried OHS (a few months ago) I did 95 once, the form was terrible and I almost fell. This time I was doing sets of 5 with good form and felt (relatively) stable. Thanks Coach!

Robert - I didn't get a chance to watch the interview yet, but I will later on. Good luck and keep fighting. We are with you!

JP

63# 12:29

Long time lifter, first time snatcher. 2 x 15 with 95lbs. Need to work on my form, but still an awesome exercise.

M 39 175

scaled to 115

7:38

Still working on form...

35m 198lbs 70"

2nd time doing Isabel and it wasnt any easier this time. Although I did cut alot of time off from the first time i did this wod. I am not familiar with the snatch. I had to watch several vids and practice alot with a pvc pipe at home before I went to the gym and made a fool out of myself. I did get several odd looks as usual along with the interruptions. "Hey buddy this is for time talk to me when I'm finished please" people always want to know where I get my wod for the day and I am proud to tell them Crossfit. Been doing it now for about 4 months and have seen amazing results. Thanks for all the support and wods coach and everyone else.

cfwu x 3

asrx 9:10

32/m/215/6'5"

As rx'd: 9:50

Woke up with a tweaked back, didn't think I was going to be able to do the workout. After a warmup I figured I could do it if I went slow...slow is not a good recipe for snatches, but it was all I could do. Lack of explosion hurt time.

39/M/205#/73"

First time snatcher as well
Boy, what a surprise this WOD was - way more difficult than I expected. Correct form is brutal

30 x 45#
8:00

Regarding comment #168 "I needed some cardio so I skipped "Isabel""

I thought that my heart was going to explode.

EDIT:
Regarding comment #168 "I needed some cardio so I skipped "Isabel""

I thought that my heart was going to explode doing Isabel today.

Wilson, nice work

WOD: power snatches (135#), working on the catch

--8:45

Wilson, nice work

WOD: power snatches (135#), working on the catch

--8:45

Wilson, nice work

WOD: power snatches (135#), working on the catch

--8:45

As Rx'd:

5:16 PR

Form wasn't perfect on everyone, but they were all snatches. Last one had a slight press to the top finish. Good WOD.

3:02 65# lower back sore from deadlifts and raking leaves yesterday

well this workout was all over the place today, 45 minute warmup with weight ranging from 45-125. Landed 135, 2x and failed probably 40 times, i am losing the weight forward. After about an hour and 15 min i decided i need bumper weights, oly shoes and a vid camera to review my form. On a positive note, 120 was my previous max on a snatch and i landed 135 2x.
After all this i decided to do 135lb OHS for time= 9:33.
post: hunt

#168 Sam-

wow, isabel IS cardio for me! I'm dripping with sweat and out of breath after doing that workout, and it takes all of 5-8min. I spend 30 min running and don't feel like i got as good of a 'cardio' workout.

This was my first time with the snatch. I've been doing Crossfit for a week, and it's great. WOD Power snatches 95# x 30 in 4:52

m 27/5'7/160
scaled to 105 but think I should have tried at least 115 or even 135. Just dont do snatch very much...yes I know its sad...

105
broken in 5 sets of six and focused on form, tried full squat on all

9:17

Used 115# but should have used 95#

time was 7:40

John

as rx'd full squat snatches 7:16 last time 9:23

as rx'd full squat snatches 7:16 last time 9:23

37/m/170

as rx'd 8:40
didn't go as planned

As humbling a video as any

Tim: as rx'ed, 135x30

7:44 (over a minute slower than PR)

I blame myself for doing Fran yesterday...

m/33/70/195

18:00

CFWU

6:40 135 x 30
legs are still feeling it from yesterday
thanks fran

Bob: thanks for having the strength to share your situation and outlook in the interview.

Mental strength combined with physical strength is so admirable and powerful, and it's why you will win.

Keep it up.

Mike

Tried this WOD using dumbell snatches, but my technique is really rough. Anyone have some snatch technique advice for a newbie crossfitter? Thanks.

Charlie

ps. For those who have trouble with snatch form, it would be a very, very good idea to begin your warmups with the Burgener warmup (http://danjohn.org/iii9.pdf). There are numerous variations on the theme, but I abbreviate it to:

1) Shrug from bent knees, 5x
2) High snatch pull from bent knees, 5x
3) Muscle snatch from bent knees, 5x
4) Snatch push press, 5x
5) Drop snatch, 5x
6) Power snatch, 5x

The above sequence is also what Coach B himself published in the CFJ article on his warmup. I usually borrow my wife's Junior bar (22#) for it.

If you swap out overhead squats and replace them with this as part of your warmup, mindful of form, your snatch will improve dramatically. At least half of the snatches I do for 'Isabel' are pure pop -- once they're headed up, all I have to do is get under them for the support, and lock out. The difference is not subtle -- when you get the explosion and landing straightened out, most everything else takes care of itself.

Just my $0.02 for those who are having trouble.

#195: do the Burgener warmup before every WOD.

Dumbbell snatches are a fine exercise but they will not help you tune your (Olympic) snatch form.

175/6'0/m

65pound snatch
4:35

5min rope skipping + CFWUx3

WOD as rx'd with 122.22 pounds:

Time as rx'd 7.00

Did the WOD with one goal. Just get the weight in position above my head withouth the bar touching my body.

Gotta do this one without weight in the warm up to work on form and strentgh...

6:25 Sub 85 lbs

Oi...it was not a good day at the gym!
I could feel it in the warm up of just not being able to pull that bar up. Fatigue? Being sick earlier this week? Needing a rest? not sure what the deal was but nevertheless, my energy level was not there today.

Prior: 65 pounds, Time 5:30, most full squat

Today: 65 for the first 10 reps, then 60, time: 9:30. Most power squats. Yikes, nearly double the time and form stunk.

I got frustrated so then did some 30 1 Arm snatches with a 25# DB (15 each arm), then held a 25# DB in each hand and did about 16. Then did about 80 OH walking lunges with two 25# DB.
Erin

Isabel

For time:
Snatch 135 pounds, 30 reps ( Scaled to 95#)

Time 5:44

24/m/170

i have never done a snatch before and this was my first isabel. i really tried to pay attention to form and completing the movement correctly. i started with the bar, then went to 65. after that, i decided to try the isabel with 95lb.

95lb snatch

7:14

i think i have the form pretty good, so next time should be better. after some practice, i want to try as rx'd.

first time doing snatches. form was ok i think.

95lb throughout

TIME - 5:54

33/200/M

115 lbs. 4:42

Can't get more than two in a row using 135

Feelin' inspired today, so I decided to combine that last two WODs

I don't know if this particular animal has been done, if it might have a name or even if such a combination might be advisable...

What I do know is that it was very tough and it required stregth, explosive power, edurance, concentation and technique and that I seemingly have none of these!

As I wrote in my log-book today I jotted down a name beside this WOD and it will henceforth be known to me as -

"Bob"
21-15-9 Rep rounds for time:
225 pound Deadlift
95 pound Snatch
Handstand Push-up

T = 18:50
(*Power Snatch. Partial assist on the HSPU)

44/f/142
Isabel- snatch
30 X 45LB
5:12
First snatch, weight was light form was terrible, my body wanted the press to be the final movement

Just saw Marty's (134) interview on BNN in Toronto. Great interview with Coach. Coach reiterated his commitment to excellence ahead of profits. There was a shot of Marty and others doing fight gone bad, lots of sweaty, exhausted, but excited crossfitters.

Nice work Marty!

for comment #166 it should read - post was 1 rope ascent (arms only) + 6 ring dips x 3 = 2:23, except after failing the 3rd ascent I used my feet on the next ascent, as arms were cooked.

24/m/202

first 12 w/135, remaining 18 w/95...form much better.

5:33...seriously need to work on the form of my snatch.

I also have shoulder problems and most likely will stay away from doing snatches. If anyone has a good workout to sub for Isabelle, it would be appreciated.
Thanks

M/24/150/5'7

11:46 as rx'ed, 135lbs with full squat snatch. Almost a 3 minute improvement.

Well I used some serious 'strategery' today and set my timer for 20 second repeats so I'd average three reps per minute to reach my 10 minute total goal and it was going well up to about rep 11 but then I missed one and that threw things off. Still, I'm pleased with my new PB, the snatch training is paying off and I only missed about 3 reps this time.

Pre-very little push jerk practice and many snatches at lower weights...
Post-
I'm smoked, using that much weight (25lbs off my 1RM max) for 30 reps just destroys me.

21/M/163

85 lbs
My shoulder is feeling wonky, so I took my time.

The same weight was feeling -easier- by the last 10 reps. Next time I'll go for a higher weight :-)

Josh Murphy and I did today's Seal WOD in 33:35(me) and 34:17(Josh). I did some snatches earlier in the week with the bar which is a weak excuse but it's the best I can come up with.

85#
5:48 not really good squat snatchs need lots of work

did the navy seal crossfit wod. Oh boy! Anyone else try their wod's?

F39/49kg/152cm
Isabel:
30X45lbs=3:14
My form broke down and I was pushing the bar overhead towards the end. Need to work on that.
I like Isabel, I'd hang out with her again!

Gaucoin-
awesome performance today!

QUESTION. Is this snatch routine taking the weight all the way to the ground, or is it only to the knee position?

7:33 with power snatches at 105#, more than three minutes faster than last time, increasing weight next time.
34/m/185

What's the standard positioning for feet when doing the snatch? How far can the toes be pointed out if any?

I'm behind this week so I did "Diane" and the previous days WOD today.

f/35/133

"Diane"

Deadlift scaled to 155
8:58

Followed by 5-5-5-5-5 of front squat
95-105-115-115-115

40k (88#)12:29

The snatch and the double under. My worst exercises. From now on all my extra 5X5's are going to to be geared toward improving my snatch.

I'll be a big boy someday.

age 17 bw 170
4:01 but i did power snatches instead on accident.

make sure 2 go all the way down next time

50/195

95lb Squat snatch.
6:03

25/f/5'2/128#

breakfast: run 47 minutes = 6.1 miles

WOD:
75# full squat snatches
time = 4:57

woohoo! pr!

Yo Isabel! Nice snatch!

First time with this girl so kept it at 95#. Took 6:25 in sets of 10.

d - 29m/175

7:06 as rx'd (135#)

mixture of power, squat and somewhere in-between

j - 33f/125

rest day - fighting nasty cold

Finished 'Isabel' in 9:15 with 95lbs. Was exhausted from participating in one of our boot camp sessions due to low attendance for today. We performed 300 yard runs in between Box Jumps, Squat Press, and Kettlebell Swings with a rep scheme of 21-15-9.

Hey everybody! My spouse and I (Val Whiting,former basketball pro & business partner) are experimenting with performing CrossFit workouts 4-days a week and 1-day a week of a long run to prepare for a marathon. Has anyone ever done this before?

When finishing the snatch, what the heck are you supposed to do with the weight? Drop it?
As rxd
m/22/209
did 9 then sprained my wrist.
Great workout!!!

Isabel (30 x 65# snatch)
6:18 (last time was 4:03 with 45#)

I'm going to copy and paste all these wonderful 'pats on the back' and read through them when the going gets tough.

Bob
neverfeltbetter.blogspot.com

Got my left wrist injured while doing snatches..
this is not good news. Had some previous problems with it and probably gonna take a while to recover.
Makes me really angry!

- OlliS

7:24
Depth on squat limited by injury.(unable to go a2a)

I am a triathlete using Crossfit in the off-season to re-build strength lost over the years as I have focused on endurance training.

The crossfit program is great but when triathlon season comes back around I will need to go back to putting in the miles in the pool, on the bike and running. I am seeking ideas/guidance regarding the incorporation of crossfit into my in-season training.

61/m/178/6'

c2 row 1k
CFWU x 3
Bergener WU

"Grace" 30 reps 65# 12:03

Still learning the snatch. Most reps were power snatch and hanging snatch. Will continue working on technique.

Post: 4 set each BP, BS, P

cleverhandz

holy moly! that is one awesome display of power. congrats.

gaucoin

great time with that much weight and full squat. since that video the other day said all we have to do is get it over head (power snatch), i was going to do that but now i'm feeling a bit shamed.

Oops, meant "Isabel"

29/M/175

subbed 75# after it became apparent that I was reverse curling the weight. Focused on hip extension and proper form: 5:28.

63# 11:30 full squat snatch
Just didn't have it today... blaming Diane:)

Hey Big Al:

Regarding your question of triathlon training...I am not a triathlete, but there is an article on that topic in the November issue of CrossFit Journal. It was a great read and lots of great other articles as well. FYI...

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22/230
wod as rx'd
2:47 135lbs

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Age 35
BW 148#

Isabel (30x 95# Snatch)

6:34

AS RX'D 4:52

Hey everyone, like I said before, first time doing snatches, ever!

pre: 2 rounds of the CF warmup, snatch practice with bar

workout: 30x 65# snatches ~4/5 minutes

post: finding 1rm for snatches.. got to 95# and form got ugly.

20 yo/m/152# bwt

I had done about a year of strength training (went from 133# to 155# bwt in that time) starting a little under a year and a half ago, few month break due to heavy college class load (went from 155# to 143# in that time), 3-4 weeks of strength training again starting about 1/1.5 months ago. Finally started crossfit about 9-10 days ago after a buddy turned me on to this web page. I love the workouts, much more fun than strength training, and much more beneficial in all areas!

Thanks everyone, the advice and questions on these comment pages really helps me out, as do the exercise/demo videos. I also enjoy some of the daily videos. Bob, keep up the fight man, my aunt died a few years ago from a rare type of cancer, and my grandmother (on the other side of the family) is fully recovered from a very aggressive form of lymphoma. My heart and prays go out to you, keep up the fight!

Bob, you are incredibly motivating. My mom is a breast cance survivor of about 10 yrs now so I can relate in some way. Keep up the awesome attitude and great to see the interview with you!

Oh, yeah, I love being tall!

My first time with Isabel. I have never done a snatch in my life, actually.

Since my fiasco at Gold's yesterday about putting my feet on the wall (HSPUs), I decided to do these snatches + HSPUs. HSPUs; another true first. I went to my city gym and THEY let me put my feet on the wall.

21-15-9/60#s/6'1"

~20 min.

Worked on form big time; going deep, neutral back, using my arms right, etc. (Thank you, video section.)

29M/5'6"/165#

Pre: 2 Mile run - 15:25

WOD: never done snatches before so I used 65# & worked on form

65# x 30: 5:32

Post:
3 sets of 65# x 10 OHS
200 walking lunges

33/M 5'7"/165

Trying to get to Rx

5 @ 95
10 @ 115
10 @ 125
5 @ 115

13:00

RXD
Weight was easy. Form was impressive at times and rediculous at others. I kept wanting to split. I found it much easier keeping my feet closer together.
~10 min
Threw in some bear afterwards as well as db snatches and L pu's

woops
25 6'5" 250

32m 230#

as RX'ed in 14:46

lower back was still a little tight from yesterday's Diane. all snatches were power snatches.

"SNATCH"
After i read allison's comment laughed for like 5min,....i bet the endorphin high helped that though.

Wasn't feeling it today so i picked aworkout i could just grind through and my Lower back was killing me from the dl and olympic club yesterday

first attempt at Karen with my new dball

8:50 a lotharder than i thought

i then did some waiters carries with the ball. Killed my forarms with the whole stabelization thing.

YYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAA for rest day tomorrow

Did a kipping pull-up ladder. Got 10 minutes before skin was in danger of just ripping off. Then, squat snatches. 65 kg easy, 70 kg almost.

From here on, I'm focusing on squat snatches, kipping pull-ups, kettlebell swings, and running. The snatches are one-rep max efforts. The swings, pull-ups, and running are either mixed into couplets or triplets a la Helen, or done alone, like in sprint starts, pull-up ladders, or minimum sets to 100 with different bells. I need to acquire a 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 pood kb on the cheap.

29/M/190
1st time doing snatches
CFWUx3, subbed HSPU for OHS

10@65 to practice form
10@95 I suck at snatches
10@65 form getting better
broken into sets of 5.

Found my new weakness, need lots of work on snatches and using the hook grip. I'm loving crossfit. I think this makes 4 or 5 weeks doing the WODs and I love the different challenge each day and exposure to new movements. This beats the crap out of the past 13 years I've spent doing hypertrophic bodybuilding workouts (I may incorporate some of that back into my workouts in the future in addition to crossfit). The only thing that worked me like this was the pre-season 2-a-day workouts playing NCAA lacrosse.

33m 195

13:09 scaled to 45 kg (99 lbs.). First time to do Isabel. Good stuff.

WU: 500m row, CFWUx3, squat cleans w/10lb bar

WOD: 10x15lb bar, 10x45lbs, 5x65lbs, 5x75lbs - much better technique today. Did a bunch more w/the 15lb bar after, didn't count them to practice more.

Last time we did this, my technique was horrible and I was using too much weight, which made it worse. I feel like I got a lot more out of today doing weight that allowed better technique.

Have a nice rest day everyone :)

I learned these today - got fairly decent at them... stayed light at around 45 kg

35/180
2:40 w/ 75#s

95 lb
4:15

man, we are sooooore from yesterday!

Jason-85lbx9/75lbx21 6:41
Denise-45lbx30 4:56

Tomorrow is rest day. please.

Robert-

Heal. Now. Perfectly. Thoroughly.

-Karen

26m/6'2"/185

w.o.d rx'd- 8:29

30 ring pu
20 strict pu
pyometrics 3 rnds

m/33/176 181 days since CF, Columbus Ohio

95 lbs

9:27

29yo M 165lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 5 pull ups, 5 ring dips, 5 HSPU w/rack per round. Snatch stick x 10.

Snatch 75lbs x 30
Mostly power snatches, got into more full squat snatches toward the end. First time using bumpers for snatches.
Time 21:48

Compared to 070922: 12:57 with 65lbs
Foam roll after

44/76"/195

trying to progress to snatches - feel like I need to get squat cleans down first - so I subbed 115# cleans

Did basically power cleans - sort of half squats - can't seem to make myself get under the bar and squat

7:03

BOB
Anyone from northern Ontario has to be tough with the black flies and heat in the summer and cold @ss winters! I grew up in southern MB so I spent a bit of time in your parts.
35 min Murph avec vest! Machine!
Keep fighting Brother
Just another FF'r

first time to hit this workout...5:47...not really sure what to think about my time...but I will say it hurt...bad

back was a little sore from yesturdays wod but did allright..
105lbs 30 snatches 5:30
m/185/6'/21yrs old

Did Two Wods today also:

Isabel:
95LB Snatch for 30 reps in 6:31 secs

Tabata What:
Run 400 meters
Tabata Squats (45 lbs) (9)
Tabata Push Press (135 lbs)(3)
Run 400 meters

Modified CFWU x 3
Burgener Warm-up
5 x bar dips
10 x sit-ups
10 x back-extensions
5 x pull-ups

"Isabel"

For time:
Snatch 89 pounds, 30 reps

Total time = 6:28 (power snatches)

05:02

2 x 40 kg (88 lbs)
28 x 30 kg (66 lbs)

Major form issues...

#198
Thanks for posting the link to the Burgener warm-up. I've never done snatches before so I will use this tomorrow to develop my form. Start with PVC pipe then move up from there. I can't wait!

I never cease to be amazed by the community of CrossFit. Bob, you have our prayers 100%.

M/45/145
CFWU
Burgener WU
65x5 WU
96x5 WU

30 Snatches for time

Did this out on the lawn on a sheet of plywood in case I had to bail.

95lbs in 5's. All were full squat snatches.
10:47

Worked a little heavier afterward
115-115-125-125(f)-125 PR!
135(f)tried a few times but they turned into cleans.

Nice work Speal
Great interview Bob.

27/m/168

full squat snatch w/ 65#

9:40

Day 21 IR

Variation on "Annie"
Double-under 50-40-30-20-10
GHD Sit-up 25-20-15-10-5
GHD Back Ext 25-20-15-10-5

17:24