Happy New Year!

Thank you Coach & Lauren for a great year.

happy, healthy and safe new year, all!

Third?! Drat! Foiled again... I wish you all a safe and happy new year!!

Maybe I can finally get this kipping thing figured out in 2008. :-)

Sorry forgot translation Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year

Sorry but newbie here.
These one rep workouts; Am I correct in saying you keep going until you max out? But if that is the case it seems possible to do only 3 reps if you guess your max correctly. One deadlift, one back squat, and one shoulder press. I must be missing something here.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Can't wait until my gym opens again :(

Steve, you got to warm up to it. It is a long workout.

Yippiee! 2008! Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow and able to go to the gym.

Happy New Year all my CF friends!

#6 Steve-

The deal is to get your highest personal max in the three lifts. Get there as you may but then add your total poundage for the total, that is only the single highest lift for each.

You can look through the FAQ's for a good systemic way to achieve your highest one rep max.

Good luck, use good form and good judgement.

Wayne.

#6 steve and others who will ask similar questions:

Click on the "CrossFit Total" link. It will answer your questions and describe how to do the official CFT.

Two CFT's within the span of a week?!? That sounds a little ridiculous...

#10 Kieran. I was thinking the same thing...

My joints may need a break from 1 rm's. Maybe sub Grace or Isabel for this one. I can deal with high rep lifting, not sure about another CFT right now.

How do you figure a Grace or Isabel is a way to rest your joints compared to the Total? That's some crazy logic, but to each his own. Have fun with that!

Happy New Year everyone! Time to get buzzed like a mofo! It was a GREAT year, but next year will be even better!.

P.S.- I really wish that box of bars would fall off a truck near One World.

Happy and healthy new year everybody!
Shout out to the HQ crew. Thanks for the great year.
Special shout out to Coach & Lauren and their beautiful family! You've done so much for me and my crew here in NYC. Thanks a million.

------------NOTE TO ADMIN---------
As of 6:17pm, The WMV and MOV files are switched. Lauren, please re-link them in the html coding.

I look forward to the full rowing videos in the January CF Journal.

again?already? SWEET!!!

again?already? SWEET!

reminiscent of the double 10K a month or so back.....

3...2...1....Go!

By the way, thanks for posting the WOD early. Now I can hit my party and plan accordingly.

Simon, Keith,

How did your "joints" hold up? Did they whine? I'm guessing not, Studs.

Attitude is critical to success and survival.

Happy New Year!

Take a look at the way Eastern bloc countries train for power. They do these lifts several times a day!
I would assume there is a method to Coach's madness.

"The only easy day was yesterday"

One more week until O&A are back on air!
It's hard to workout without their replay going!

love me some crossfit total. thanks coach.

davidorr

freddy forwarded your email to me. he's right. you should be president of the old guy club. i second the nomination. again, you are an inspiration. happy new year.

sailorcrew

get off of that tm and you will have the sub 9 for sure.

freddy c.

had a good time explaining what "fit as f**k" meant to my kids. :)

nadia

think it's time to up our game in the new year. i have a plan.

As I sit here watching the Hooters Bikini contest w/Bone & a few other close friends priming up for the inebitable New Years Party, I would like to take the time to bang out a thanks to Coach & all my CrossFit family for another great year. I owe you guys alot... Coach, Lauren, Annie & Jake, Nicole, Tony, etc... W/that being said, I raise my pint to toast all those who can't be here, who are laying it on the line in service of this great country.

Get some, Go again!

i would like to send a big thanks to coach and everyone in the crossfit community. may the coming year of crossfit be as great to all you as it has been to me in the past year. i'll be toasting some koolaid to that tonight.

happy new years!

Thanks CF for an amazing end to this year and a more powerful 2008! Thanks to the advice people have handed out in here.
CFT again? Yes! Maybe I can get my 200 Deadlift.

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Iraq

Happy New Year from Canada....

Tomorrow will be my one year anniversary with CrossFit. It gonna be KimFit day at my friend Mike Mc garage gym---can't wait.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Hey South Florida CrossFitters:

I'm going to be in Islamadora, 20 miles south of Key Largo from Jan 2-9. If you are in the area and have a facility or home gym I would be pleased to teach individual or group classes for free, in exchange for access to whatever equipment you have. I'll bring my rings too, so we can just train on the beach if you don't have any equipment and want to work out with me.

#11 Kieran, so don't do it.

Kieran,
If Coach posts CFT every day for two weeks, I'm doing it. I think he knows a thing or two...

Happy new year CF!

Thanks for the fittest year of my life. Here
s to an even better '08.

MC
www.LogsItAll.com/book.asp?user=643

Happy New Year Crossfit, Coach and Community. From my family at work and at home, Thank you for the Gift of Crossfit. There is a strength in this stuff that is deeper than just Physical.

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!

15/M/214

Well the gym isn't open tomorrow, so i guess i'll do tomorrow's and Wednesday's workout on the 2nd. Gonna be my second CFT. i HAVE to beat my first one (865). So pumped.

3-2-1 Go!

A Happy and Healthy New Year to this big honkin' CF community. You people are incredible.

Happy New Year from the East Coast

It's been great getting to know you all over the past couple months and I'm excited to spend this next year with the great people I have come to "know." 2008 will be fantastic, I can tell. Here's to new goals and great friendships.

PS. The New Years CFT. Start out here and work your way up. Awesome WOD

Did nt we just do this last week? Is this a regular workout that we will do?

1 Year Anniversary of CF.

Never Been better.

Steve Sheffar

#39 Elspeth,
Yes. And Yes.

Happy New Year everyone!

I am excited to improve on my CFT, which I PR'd by 35# last time...I feel like I finally made some breakthroughs on DL and press (mental mostly). Gym is closed tomorrow, though, so I'll continue to make up WODs as I can at home.

For my own records: I completed 224/274 posted workouts in 2007. Those I missed were 24 for four weeks off, one every three months give or take, and the rest incidental...climbing or skiing, work projects (fence building), triathlons, etc. I would love to strive for a higher percentage completed next year but I feel I've kept myself honest this year. My strength and endurance have continued to improve, and I get a PR on nearly ever WOD still, with some exceptions (5K run notably, but that's because I started with running as something I was good at).

I hope we have another questionnaire like last year to see people's gains...that was fun to fill out and read about the phenomenal progress achieved by CFers everywhere.

One month of CF,feelin pretty good! Happy New Year to all crossfitters everywhere! May all our troops come home safe and sound!

What's up with the rust on barbells? That is boarder line sacrilege. Does anyone know what kind of bars those are and how much? I could use two more so I can do Three Bars of Death in my garage gym. Anyone in the market for barbells I recommend buying ones with a black bar. They hold chalk a lot better.

Cheers and Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEARS ALL!

Been a great year last year. Discovered Crossfit and the addiction began. Once upon a time, I made New Years resolutions that revolved around weights, running etc and eating better, drinking less.

But since discovering Crossfit I now have all the information I need at my fingertips. I haven't done a WOD for about a week now, but I feel I needed a little break.

Tonight I am back with a vengeance.

Time to go punish this body.

Hope everyone has a great year.

Good luck to all those running a New Years Day race... remember it is fun first !!! If you arent enjoying then it isnt a good workout. Start simple.... :-) You have to start someplace....

Robin

PS looking forward to so many Crossift WOD's... especially for the lost SOF guys

Happy New Year, and thanks Coach and Crossfit for a great 2007 - my first full year with the program. My resolution is to get that muscle-up in '08...

I DID IT! AHHHH! I can't believe it! I can't believe it..

I just got home
I really can't believe I finished. 4 miles may not seem like a big deal to all of you at all but it's a HUGE deal for me. Before I started CrossFit I couldn't run for the bus without being rushed to the ER in an ambulance with an asthma attack.. Seriously. I ran about 6 or 7 times for CrossFit workouts like Helen and Nancy since I started. The longest distance I ever ran before tonight was the mile for Murph. I'm in shock that I was able to run with no breathing problems. This is ALL becuase of CrossFit. I've done no other training. If that's not proof that CrossFit works I don't know what is.

I feel like CrossFit has given me my life back. I can't explain how I felt when I was running. I just couldn't believe I was doing it. I felt free and alive.

The first mile was confusing. I was sure that I missed the mile marker because it felt like I had been running for so long. It was 9 minutes.

I kept a pretty good pace for the second mile- 10 minutes.

The third mile felt like an eternity until the weirdest thing happened- do you know how it feels to be on rollerblades going down a hill and you can't stop?? That's how I felt except I wasn't on skates and was't going down a hill. My legs had a mind of their own and I started going so fast and couldn't stop. I didn't even understand what was happening. Then Pukie started coming up behind me and my legs started to feel really slow. Mile 3 took me 11 minutes.

People were cheering like crazy on the 4th mile and boy did I need it. I felt good and pushed through. It took me about 10 minutes.

My goal was to just keep moving but I ran the whole way without walking. I did WAY better than I expected.

I finished in 40:10. I guess that's pretty slow but I made it and I've never felt more proud and grateful to Coach and co. I thought of you guys the whole way. I couldn't wait to get home and tell you guys what happened.

I can't believe I ran 4 miles and didn't die. This is awesome.

Happy New Year!

all those bars gave me a warm fuzzy feeling, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on just one of those... does anyone know any sales going on? drop me an email if you do.

For those looking for bars, look here:
http://www.crossfitequipment.com/index.php?crn=206&rn=472&action=show_detail
Pendlay CF bars for $119(plain steel version)

m/33/70/202

bring it

ginkcuf trashed

2:54 am

Happy New Year,
I want to thank all dedicated crossfitters out there for making this one amazing year!
Keep your eyey open for CrossFit Central Edmonton to be one of the newest affiliates in the new year!

Happy New Year, everyone! May 2008 bring many, many PR's for the lot of you.

All the best,

Moz

Nappy Yew Hear! Oh, drat. Happy New Year!

Next year, I resolve to spend December 31st doing something less sophisticated, more gritty, and hopefully a bit dangerous. I want to be somewhere where something gets broken.

Champagne, high heels, and fancy stuff bores the shiznit out of me, and I forgot where I put my ability to deal with that. But, I got some pretty pictures of my boredom.

Ho hum. Off to bed once I get the false eyelashes off my face.

Next year, I resolve to ring in the new year in some place like Colorado, swigging bourbon & howling at the moon. Perferably with someone very, very tall.

Happy New Year Everyone....
As RX'D
Back Squat: 350lbs
Shoulder Press: 185lbs
Deadlift: 400lbs
Total: 935 lbs

Tall guys are overrated!

I'm going to break 1k today!

26/m/170

first CFT (with hangover)
back squat: 220
shoulder p: 132
deadlift : 220
total : 572

Happy New Year, and a healthy and happy 2008 to all.

BW@ 171lbs

Squat@ 292lbs
Press@ 160lbs
Deadlift@ 435lbs

Total= 888.

Happy New Year.

Above cont: Male, 39

Happy New Year All!

I'm going to celebrate a new beginning with some Oly practise (just did the Total a few days ago so I don't think it will have changed much).

But I just wanted to wish a Happy New Year to all of my Crossfit brothers and sisters. I hope the new year brings you peace and good health (well, Crossfit will bring you the latter).

Sam

Happy New Year all; and much gratitude to Coach and all his elves for all they do to bring us such goodies all year long.

Congrats on your run, Allison.

Spider Chick - keep holding out for the tall guy. We're worth it!

SILL laughing at Spider Chicks comments!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !

come hell or high water, this will be cert year for me...don't know where, when or how but it will happen!! I might have to get on a plane this year. I don't mind planes at all but I'm not waiting around another year for one in my area. I'm just not, it's as if my life won't be complete until I accomplish this, seriously. I'm so excited all of a sudden.

I love cf and all you great, great cfers

29/m/185

Allison: Congrats on your run. When's your first 10k?

AdamK: Touche

I got 1,000 (PR) today. I'm stoked!

Squat - 355
Press - 165
DL - 480 PR

good work Nick.

back to crossfit: back squat 205
shoulder press 125, deadlift 245 body weight 175 pounds 35 years old, my goal this year is to lose fat. happy new year to everyone thanks coach. Juan from spain

bw: 181

BS: 315, 345(f), 335(f)
SP: 155, 175(f), 165
DL: 405, 415(f), no 3rd attempt

Total: 885

120# off my PR. Talk about a sucky day and performance! I think I need to focus on gaining back the strength that I've lost. I don't know where it went. I'm 10# lighter than I was when I hit my CFT PR of 1005#, but I can't see it affecting me that much.

a fit and healthy 2008

CFT: sq added 2,5 kg to 132,5 kg, deadlift 20 kg less with 150 kg, sh press the same with 70 kg, Failed with 75, barely. Next time it is there.
Have fun, Johan

I was kind of dissappointed with my last CFT. I think I'll sub something out for this one, and wait a little longer before trying again so I can gauge my results better.

Oh, Spider Chick, you know you loved taking the furs out for a spin.

Happy New Year, all!
I rarely post, but am so excited, I can hardly contain myself. Spider Chick returned to the midwest for a brief stint and was kind enough to help me with Oly lifts. We did 5 shoulder presses followed by 5 push presses & 5 jerks, cleaning all. Had to drop the shoulder press after 70#, pushpress after 75#, and tried for a jerk at 85# but couldn't clean it. Ack. But not terribly heinous. Must work on cleans or get something to hold the bar. Anyway, very excited to be starting my journey to a Total.

Thanks for a struggle-filled four months. Looking forward to the next 12!

#29 Maximus,

I know of some guys in Key West that should be having a kick ass Crossfit style workout on Friday 4 Jan (don't know if you'll want to travel that far). They'll be on Boca Chica at NAS Key West at the track by the gym @ 0600. Contact BU2(SCW) Jason Fletcher at fearlessfletch@hotmail.com . Tell him LTJG Moiles sent you! and if you go, make sure you kick their @$$es! :)

Happy New Year to all! I was introduced to CF in Aug '07 and have become obsessed every since! I can't wait to see what a whole year of CF does! I have most of the equipment needed at home (homemade plyobox, parallettes and med ball included--thanks for the tips on making those and thanks to my husband for making them for me!) I find this works well with a busy schedule and kids at home. I love the efficiency of the workouts and I can't match the intensity with anything else I've ever done. I have never worked so hard and seen such great results in such a short time period.

Thanks to Coach for your ingenious concept and thanks to the people who post for your inspirational comments and words of wisdom!

Here's to a GREAT 2008!

Umm....no, thanks. My hamstrings and lower back are screaming from 2 days ago. I'm sure last night's ales and margaritas didn't help.

Practicing some ring work today instead (dips, support, L-support)

Happy New Year, everyone!

#29 Maximus,

Screwed up Fletch's email. Drop me a line if you need to get ahold of him or the Key West Crossfit crew.

#64 Nick: That was so mean! ;)

It's so nice to wake up without a hangover.

47 yo/m/142#

squat 240
press 135
deadlift 310 (ran out of weight)

685 total (4.82 times bwt)

quick CF testimonial - found CF while at the barber reading an article "Cult of the Quick" or something like that. I'd always considered myself very fit - lifting, running & cycling. My first CF workout was 06/1/21 and was 5 rounds of 500m run/15 pullups/15 handstand pushups. That didn't sound too hard. It took a long time and I still remember barely being able to lift my arms to wash my hair and brush my teeth. So much for being very fit. Quit my gym because people were getting in my way and built a garage gym - platform, bar, plates, rack, rings, GHD, pullup bar, jumprope, KB, rower etc. Saved tons of time from not having to drive to the gym. My max rep pullups have gone from 18 to 34 and I know that 40+ is possible. Muscleups have gone from none to 11 in a row (new PR yesterday). Times have been cut in over half on most WODS. I've never been injured doing a CF workout (other than the aforementioned soreness which tends to recur just when I start to think I'm very fit). Many thanks to Coach, Lauren and everyone who contributes to this site. Happy New Year to all and may God bless our troops and all who keep us safe.

30/M/190

Did several warmup sets for each exercise.

Squat - 375
SP - 145
DL - 285

All PR's for me

john

Happy New Year everyone!!

Yesterday had a craving for some deadlifts so did:

10 Rounds
DL 115# x15
15 Push ups
Time: 22:10

Then did OHS rep 5: 65-75-85-90-95
Erin

#29
maximus, Billy called me and said you might be interested in coming down this week. that would be great. we have all the equipment needed to get a great workout in. you are more than welcome to come train with us. we are on the navy base so call me if you are interested. it is about a 1 1/2 hr drive to teh base from where you are at. 305 432-1561 here is my number give us a call

Foam roller + mobility

Squat: 275 lb
Shoulder press: 155 lb
Deadlift: 315 lb

Total: 745 lb

Hurt my back about a month ago warming up on squats so I shut it down early today. Good to see it's ready to go. Next time I'll give 'er.

Happy New Year to all!

First Crossfit Total. Good way to start the new year.

42/Male/190lb

285 squat
135 shoulder press
300 deadlift
720 total

I was disapointed in the press. I have done heavier in previous max lifts. I need to work more on presses.

Allison NYC- Congrats girl! Rock on!

Spider Chick- Cheers! I hope I spend the next New Years with a buff dude- maybe Mr Tall has a brother for me. (He does not have to be tall though). Maybe a health nut so he can put up with me. We will cheers to a lemon grass extract spritzer. Ha ha ha

Erin

Is that photo of a box of bars that need good homes?

A pretty forgrettable CF total except for the deadlift PR

Squat

60kgx5, 110kgx3, 150kgx2

1. 180kg(396lbs)x1
2. 200kgx0 (Had to drop it, first time dropping such a heavy weight, so at least I got that over that)
3. 200kgx0 (not low enough, about 1" high)
4. 200kgx0 (Another drop)

Overall awful day for squats, I was hoping on hitting an easy 200kg on my second attempt.

Strict Press
kg

60x5, 70x3, 75x2

1. 80x0
2. 80x0
3. 80x0

No clue what happened here. Moving on...

Deadlift
lbs

225x3, 315, 405x1

1. 455x1
2. 465x1 (A new PR)
3. 475x0 (barely Broke it)

Total- 1026

Happy new year Everyone!

BS 227.25
SP 132
DL 305

I was pressed for time so to warm up quickly I did a very light Elizabeth. I'm not sure that was the best idea.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

Was sound asleep like a baby beside me bride by 9:30, feeling fresh today! We stay in on NYE, being that it is ammature night, and we are retired professionals, so we stay out of their way and let them have at it. A prayer to keep all safe, and off to sleep!

Entering the new year with some great connections! Stephen C., Spider Chick, clovis, Hub, Gnat, Colleen, bleedcf, jason, Brett, Susie, AllisonNYC, Matt, Adam W just to name a few. All of you have helped influence my life for the positive on a daily basis, and iam grateful for such a community...such a close knit family! Coach, Nicole, Annie, Eva, Greg, Rob, Brendan and the rest of the CF Generals have aided in not only my workouts, not only my physique, but more importantly my heart,mind and life, as have all of you!
Wait a sec, let me grab a tissue here, I'm leaking on the keyboard (such a sensitive wacko this CFasaurus is...)

AllisonNYC ~
Congradulations on the 4 miles grl! HELL of an accomplishment! I know that WOOHOO feeling that you were expressing, and it is irreplacable! Loved your list of todo's for 2008 too! Fantastic!

Spider Chick ~
Oh Spider Chick...that's all I can say! Sweet sweet spider! (glad things were safe last night!)

Me and another CFer were talking towards the end of the year about trying to organize a CF EAST COAST GAMES! Get as many CF east coast affiliates to participate, as well as those with garage gyms, backyard gyms, driveway gyms....hell, middle of the street gyms, and get as many onvideo as possible! Maybe even get some on webcams so that others can "tune in" to what's happening! Compile all the video's, edit and mash and make one kicka$$ video of those involved! We kicked it around a little bit and are seriously trying figure out a way to do it!
So, here is the seed...the teaser...opening the doors for all suggestions, interests, recommendations...anything anyone wants to add to this! I think that as a whole, we could figure this out and make this an awesome event! CFer's in FL, Maine, VA, DC , Mass Nh, Carolina's, EVERYWHERE all competing against themselves, and eachother, all representing their place of WODing, their state, but CF as a whole!

So, with that said, ...calling all... who wants to play?

Love you all! Happy new year!

~J~
~Train Hard and Push Through "IT"!~

So happy to start a new year. Hope everyone else is too.
Allison NYC huge congrats. Running is a really hard thing for a lot of people. I am always full of fear and dread before 400's. They are so hard. Now your confidence should shoot sky high!!
Helen yesterday: 11:35, but not a 100% honest effort. Pullups with elastic band assist, and 25lb instead of 35 (I gotta get me more kettlebells)
missed a bunch of wod's lately: skiing hard and crossfit squats dont mix!
resolutions: 1. pull ups by spring. 2. 50% wods as rx'd 3. eat 5 days a week paleo 4. be nicer to my hubby. in that order! thanks crossfit. i love being part of innovation and genius! not to mention all the really nice people who make me want to be better!

34/M/175

S-340 (belt)
P-165
D-375 (belt)
Total-880

Happy New Year!

BS 95 kg (PR)
SP 60 kg (PR)
DL 122.5 kg (PR)
TOTAL 277.5 kg (610.5 lbs)

Bodyweight 66 kg

Hells yes! Great way to start the new year with 3 for 3 PR's!

Happy New Year!

last time:

bw 170

squat 275
press 125
dead 460

total = 860

this time:
squat 275 then box squats

Press Squat Dead Total
Jim 48/M/175 135 300 300 735
Mark 27/M/200 135 275 300 710

Jrock, I joined retirement as well, spending the evening playing cards with the fiance and in-laws till around 10 pm (felt like 4am) and hit the hay.

Last night during Scrabble I added one set tabata squats every turn. I had 12 turns!

Allison, way to go on the run! I can related to being a weak runner with asthma. I am intimidated by things that challenge my breathing.

Spider, I found a tall one, but I did online dating. Give it a whirl, folks!

Have an awesome first day of the New Year!

34 M 195

As Rx'ed

Squat 415 (PR)
SP 165
Deadlift 425(PR)

=1005

My guess is that today's CFT being scheduled in close proximity to last week's CFT is to imprint on upon us the benefit of Barbara and Helen.

Thanks for the help with the crssfit total explination and where to find answers. I finally found a good description by Mark Rippetoe in the Dec 06 Journal.

Oh Leslie, you're such a night owl compared to me! LOL!~ Scrabble tabata's...insane! AN IDEA FOR a NEW GAME.......SCRABBLABATA! lmfao! Good stuff!

Passed on the CFT, didn't want to go real heavy after getting 6 shots of cortizone in my right shoulder yesterday. Sore as hell today, and have a tear in the tissue connecting pectoralis major and anterior deltoid. SO, instead I:
200 m
100 ghd
200m
50 95lb squat clean
200m
75 95lb push press
200m
75 135lb DL
200m
50 burpees
200m

and now I am going to go lay down in the grass outside in this beautiful 65-70 degree weather and ... wimper like a puppy! LOL! That WOD hurt a little. Time to ice and heat the injured...

Great job to everyone who woke up this morning, took a breath of life, attacked this or any other WOD, and has their sight's set at being a better person...just for today! GET SOME...then get some more!

~J~
~Trian Hard and Push Through "IT"!~

BS: 310
DL: 379
SP: 120

CFT: 801
BW: 166lbs

GAWU
BS: 45x5, 135x5, 185x3
205, 215, 225f
SP: 45x5, 95x3
115, 125, 135f
DL (in kg): 20x10, 50x5, 90x3, 120x1, 140x1
160a (form, inches from deck), 150, 160a (form, about one foot up)
150kg=331lbs pr
CFT=215+115+331=671pr

I've been stuck just below 225 and 135 for months. I'm getting closer. I think its mental at this point. Strangely the dl keeps going up despite a huge differential between it and the bs. I am aborting for things that I wouldn't have six months ago and still getting more weight up.

Happy New Years!
JP

DL's...5x135, 3x185, 1x205, 1x225, 1x245, 1x245

m/45/176
SQT-305
PP-150
DL-405
Clarksville TN

Has anyone ever had a problem with there SI joint in their lower back? I have had a problem with mine for 6 months. I hurt it doing a 1 rep max on a deadlift and haven't been able to do one since.

I am stuck in Iraq, so resources are limited. If anyone has anyone has good stretches, exercises, etc to pass along, I would appreciate it.

CFWU- minus pu's
BS- 90 (pr)
SP- 55 lbs.
DL- 95 lbs. Failed 100lbs. =P
Total=240

44/179

Squat: 353
Press: 166
Dead : 441

Total: 960

10 pound PR from last week.

CFT

BS 295# PR
Press 165#
DL 345#

CFT 805

I think my math was off last time, so I think this is my max

27/m
5'9" 225#

Squat: 410 (up 45, used right weights on 3 tries)
Press: 190 (up 5)
Dead: 410 (even)

Total: 1010 (up 50 # from last week)

Very new to crossfit, this is by far the best training program I've been a part of. I'm quickly approaching the weights I did while playing football in high school. Great program guys.

Squat 285
Press 175
Deadlift 325
Total 785

I've got 13 acres of creek beds, thorn bushes. caves, cliffs, woods and desert cedars and had to carry my whining 33 pound son around most of it for about an hour and a half. Does that count as a CrossFit workout?

40y/o M
75" 203#
CrossFit Total:
Back Squat- 315# (PR)
Overhead Press- 140#
Deadlift- 335# (PR)
Total: 790# (PR)

32/F/5'10"/155#

First, I had to make up Helen from yesterday. Did all the work outside; cold and windy but beautiful:

Helen
1-pood KB
11:20 (PR by 37 seconds!)

All swings unbroken, plus first set of pull-ups unbroken (which is a first for me).

Then, I went ahead and got into the CFT for today's work:

BS: 214.5
SP: 90
DL: 247.5

TOTAL = 552
Not a PR, but my best numbers in a while :)

Painstorm "total death"
bw 180
1.5 bw deadlift - 275
1.25 bw back squat - 230
.75 bw press (.63 mod) - 113
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

3 of us worked together about 30-35 min, good new years day wod

29yo M 165lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 10 pull ups, 10 ring dips, 5 HSPU w/feet on rack per round.
Exercise specific warm ups done immediately before attempts

Squat Warm Up: 45lbs x 10 – 95lbs x 7 – 135lbs x 5
Squat Attempts: 185lbs x 1 – 205lbs x 1 - 215lbs x 1

Press Warm Up: 45lbs x 10 – 65lbs x 7 – 80lbs x 5
Press Attempts: 100lbs x 1 - 115lbs x 1 - 120lbs x Fail

Deadlift Warm Up: 95lbs x 10 - 115lbs x 10 – 135lbs x 5 – 185lbs x 3
Deadlift Attempts: 225lbs x 1 – 250lbs x 1 – 275lbs x 1 PR

3 minutes rest per attempt.
Crossfit Total: 605 PR
Compared to 071128: 590lbs
Foam roll after

#101: Bobby
Several months ago I found a chiropractor who diagnosed an si joint displacement after about an hour of examination. She did an adjustment and the muscle spasms I was having instantly went away. I was very sore for several days but my back continues to improve. A few weeks ago I got 275 for dl in the CFT. I recently did a wod which included 21-15-9-6-3 of bw deadlift (160 lbs). No problems at all except a little muscle soreness. My back had been bothering me for 6-7 years after a mishap at work. My "primary care" MD diagnosed arthritis and kept pushing prescription meds which I wouldn't take. X-rays showed "slight" arthritic changes in L4-L5 (I'm 59). I had told him the pain was not in my spine but on the left side, didn't phase him. I've always been skeptical of chiropractors but now I think there are some things that chiropractors only are qualified to diagnose. I don't know if you can find a chiropractor in Iraq but I know a displaced si can be put back in place.
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for all who serve in Iraq and other places. You are the best that the world has to offer. Keep practicing alpha male fitness stay safe and know that the best of us here admire and appreciate your efforts and wish mightily for your safe return. Have a great 2008.

Happy New Year!
Looking forward to lots of good health and happiness for all!

Kate

M/31/196

CFWUx2, burgner wu
Subbed Oly lifting:
20x snatches to 135#
10x c&j to 185#

3x10r10l db swings (40, 55, 55)

3x5 front squats @ 185#, 1x3 fs 225#

#101: Bobby
Where are you in Iraq? Many Camps have Physical Therapy now -- we have one over here in Ramadi. Get to one if you can. An hour's time can make a HUGE difference.

Also try googling SI joint stiffness -- several links come up, this one gives some stretches: http://www.pilates-back-joint-exercise.com/si-joint-exercise.html

SI joint ligamentous strain is a little unusual. How were you diagnosed with this? I've only seen two cases of this in the past 18 months. May want to have the Therapist look you over for all possibilities in the pelvic region.

Good luck, stay safe! AOD

695# - not very much.

Shoveled a foot of snow before heading to the gym, which has to count for something!

Allison: ?? I wasn't trying to be mean. I was just curious as to when you were going to tackle the next milestone.

So I will assume this workout will repeat 12/31/08? or 1/1/09...

9 months of CF so far and I love it! Best results I have ever seen, first time in my life I can do real pull ups.. Still working on the Kip...sooner or later I will nail it.. there is a new CF gym in Chicago.. Hoping to get there on the weekend to get some tips and help with my weak point.

Happy New Year...

Alison, love your story about the 4 mile run.

Eva T you are my hero!

J rock...

Crossfit EAST Coast Games!!!
I love the idea!
I've been hoping for such an event to take place. It is unfeasable for my members to fly west coast... we are poor! We'd love to play and this is a super opportunity.
I look foward to 2008!! Happy New Year Everyone.

squat: 220
press: 135
dl: 325
total: 680

Caught up with a scaled "Helen": 10:06.

Will do a version of this tomorrow.

24/F/120

BS: 100 lbs
SP: 60 lbs
DL: 105 lbs
--------
265 Total
Still working on form not so much the heavy weight. A late night last night didnt help very much either I'm sure! Just began doing crossfit workouts as my "everyday routine." New Years Resolution...Stick with it!

2008 is here!

Remember. Life is short, break the rules,
forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly,
laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything
that made you smile.

Have a great New Year.

Neilfit

BS = 310
SP = 135
DL = 345

Total = 790

BS = 310
SP = 135
DL = 345

Total = 790

26/f/150

I'm so PROUD of myself!! This was my third WOD EVER. I haven't done any form of BS, SP, or DL before....

BS: 85 lbs
SP: 65 lbs
DL: 130 lbs

Thanks for keeping me motivated! :o)

33/m/218

Back Squat 365
Shoulder press 195
Deadlift 425

985

Followed up with

15 pull-ups
225x22 Back Squat
135x23 Front Squat

Happy New Year baby, I am going to be doing the Starting Strength program soon. Let's see what happens to my Crossfit total. I have lost 42 lbs of body weight in 3 months and my Crossfit total is virtually the same, to me that is a big accomplishment.

I missed the last total, so comparing to 11/28.
then 415
today 510
I am so PSYCHED.
BS - then 165 today 185
press-then 75 today 100
DL- then 175 today 225.
Enormously excited. maybe I should rephrase that. Greatly excited!

QUESTION:
when you fail on a back squat, how do you get away from the bar? If you are stuck down in that low squat do you chuck the bar off your back behind you or duck underneath..I'm guessing behind you and try to duck waddle out of the way. Being afraid of this limited my squat big time. I am way scared to get stuck in that low squat. Any help?

645 (220, 125, 300) BW = 149

Welll.. out the door for a bike ride but wanted to say,

Happy New Year, everyone. Stay safe, fit, and happy. Coach and Lauren thanks for another year of Crossfit fun. To all who post here, thanks for sharing little bits of your lives with the rest of us.

We are looking forward to meeting many of you at the Ft. Worth cert. in March.

My buddy from San Diego got me into this site/philosophy. I've been looking at the demo videos and reading what you guys have been saying, and it makes sense. I figure I'll pick the New Year to start. Happy New Year All!

Bob #101: stretch the hammies! that is the ultimate cure for my back spasms and SI pain.

Hari #129: you're an animal!

Tomorrow, doing a WOD at HEL in Portland. Not sure if I'll get a total in this week or not. Maybe Thursday or Saturday. Wow, it's already Tuesday. And I have to work tomorrow... ugh

Happy New Year all!!

I've been playing around with the jump rope lately and came up with a good double under workout yesterday:

For time, complete 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 consecutive double unders in any order.

To clarify, you would start off going for the 60 and if you trip up on say 36, that counts as your 30. Then go for the 60 again. If you get to 43, that counts as your 40, and so on until you get all of them.

I did it in 6:10 and it was absolutely brutal. I'm going to try and work up to 100.

Hope you all have a happy and healthy 2008

- Tom

39/M/5'10"/195lbs

REALLY not feeling it today.

Squat: 255 (+10) PR
Press: 135 (-10)
Deadlift: 275 (-20)
Total: 665

After the squats I was just plain done. Little bit PO'd at myself.

Julie #128: I do them in a squat rack with the stops set about 4 inches below where the bar is in the bottom of my squat. That way if I miss the lift, I can just lower the bar down onto the stops. Any squat rack should have adjustable stops.

Second time doing the CFT

Squat: 275 (-20, learning the low bar squat)
Press: 135 (same)
DL: 315 (+40, really focused on keeping my butt down and using my legs, big difference)

Total: 725 (+20)

41yo, male, 178#

235 pr
245 pr
120

600 pr - I jazzed.

Happy New Year everyone!

cfwu
235# (255f)
135 (140f)
355 (360f)
= 725

I did a 3x3 of the lifts
275x3 max
135x3 max new 1RM PRx3 Happy New Year
295x3 max
705 CFT my real one is probably ~ 750
but I rarely do it. BW 175

21/185/m

BS: 355
SP: 175
DL: 385

Total: 915

I learned about Crossfit through my Strength teacher at school and have been doing the WODs for about 2 months now.

I am hooked!

I managed to receive a pull up bar and a pair of rings for Christmas. This completes my basic basement gym when it is added to my bench, barbell and dumbbells. Bumper plates, a rubberized floor and a rowing machine are my only other wants but it will all come in time ;)

Recently I managed to convert my mom and possibly dad to make their New Years Resolution to be a Crossfitter. They are going to skip the CFT today seeing as how they don't have much experience with technique but I want to teach them and have some reps being done with light weight.

Happy New Year everyone! Heres hoping it is even more rewarding then the last.

So nothing changed in a week.

Squat 145lbs
press 80lbs
lift 185lbs
total:415

ronin crossfit today

pullup dreadlift ladder two minute cycles each cycle 2pu 2dl 135#, 4, 6...
Made it to the end of the 8th cycle of 16/16 did not finish dreadlifts time beeped after 13th
total 72pullups 69 dreadlifts

97.37 watts
0.13 horsepower
71.82 ft-lbs/sec Weak next time 90sec intervals

What a way to start the new year!
23/155/m
As Rxed:
Back Squat:230
Shoulder Press: 115
Deadlift:285
Total: 630

Hey I'm fairly new to CF but love it

350lb
115lb
300lb
=765

21 yr old male 170lbs

26/M/5'11"/160#

Great way to start off the year, w/ my first CFT. I've been wanting to do one since the last time it came up.
BS- 235
SP- 115
DL- 245
CFT- 595
It's a starting point anyway. I feel like I could benifit from doing one of these w/ another crossfitter to help w/ my technique.
Felt so energized afterward I did a tabata run. Brutal! Thanks J. Happy '08 yall.

Oh and by the way the squat and deadlift were PR's

CrossFit Total
BS: 310
SP: 205
DL: 405

Nick---- Inner Strength CrossFit
Smyrna Ga.

38M/175

BS: 245
P: 140
DL: 275
660 total

80 pounds more than last time. PROPS to you CLOVIS for pushing me harder than I have in 10 years. Makes me wish I had never give up on the olympic lifts to concentrate solely on the road bike. You are one bad azzed Gurilla.

ken c-

i'm excited to hear about this plan of yours. i agree we need to up our game...get some! oh and expecting you to break 1000 today!

happy new years everyone!

36/M/5'11"/200

BS: 330
SP: 155
DL: 415

CrossFit Total- 900
New PR!
(need to bring along the shoulders more in '08)

Starting off the New Year right. Thanks CrossFit.
Happy New Year to all.

24/f/5'6"/147

BS: 165 lbs
SP: 65
DL: 195

Total: 425

J rock
We want to play!
Crossfit East Coast Games is an excellent idea. I've been wishing/hoping there would come a time when the games may also be held East Coast! My team is located in Eastern PA, soon to be an affiliate.
Happy New Year Everyone

Reading through the comments today I read the one about quitting the globo gym to train at home. I have been a gym rat most of my adult life and loved training in gyms. I felt I needed the atmosphere to really push hard. Funny thing since I've found CF. I've done the same thing. Steadily building up my home gym and going into Golds only when I lack the equipment at home.

What I needed there I've found here. In spades. People moving in a committed fashion. Cameraderie, competition, shared goals. Better than anything I've seen. Sometimes I'll read through the comments slowly and laugh. Other times I skim through them checking times, but I look at them every day.

Once again, thanks Coach and thanks to all of you who make up this community. For me to write something like this is WAY out of character. It's just that important to me.

44/M/6'/185

SQUAT: 280 NO CHANGE.
PRESS: 145 PR BUT DID NOT LOOK GOOD.
DEAD LIFT: 260 NOT PRETTY EITHER.

TOTAL: 685 POUNDS

I SEEM TO BE STUCK. IT'S VARY FRUSTRATING.

RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPT.
TUCSON, AZ.

That photo of all those bars scares me because I think its foreshadowing an upcoming Linda.

That box of bars is like Crossfit Porn.

FS x 1 x 7 - 241,246,251,256,261,265,271
P/PP/PJ x 1.2.3 x 5 - 129,133,138,141,146
Trap Bar DL x 1 x 5 - 358,378,388,398,403

bwt-160
33 yom

YES,

I CAN'T SPELL. #151 SHOULD BE VERY, NOT VARY.
MY SPELLING VARIES. IT'S VERY HARD. I WAS NEVER A GOOD ENGLISH STUDENT.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
I WAS ON SHIFT YESTERDAY, 0800 TO 0800 THIS MORNING. ALMOST A STAND UP 24. IT WAS CRAZY BUSY. I'M OFF FOR THE NEXT 4 DAYS SO THIS IS MY PARTY TIME.

THANKS TO ALL CROSSFITTERS YOUR GREAT POSTS AND MOTIVATING NUMBERS. SPEAL, KEEP KICKIN' MY BUTT. IT KEEPS ME FROM SLACKIN' THANKS COACH AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR. I WILL MEET YOU SOME DAY.

ROBERT S.

38/M/220/6'4" w/monkey arms

Warmup: combo of "Magnificent Mobility" work Samson Stretch, and some similar stuff I find beneficial.

Worst. CFT. Ever. Sheesh - you'd think I just maxed out 6 days ago or something :(

As Rx'd - no belt, wraps, nothin'...me-n-my Chuck Taylors.
BS: 315/345/ failed on 360 (again! Did the same thing last week)
SP: 135/155/165 - ok, well this was a 5 lb PR!
DL: 405/failed on 435x2 attempts. Worst DL in YEARS (PR w/belt is 475; w/o belt is 460)
Total: 915

I think this is a GREAT WOD to start the year off with! I also think it's a great one to put as the day after xmas when most of us have eaten too much.

Maybe we can move xmas and new years farther apart for next year?

M/23/215/6'1"
Last time:

BS 255
DL 255
SP 115
Total 625

This time:

BS 255 (matched old PR)
SP 135 (PR)
DL 265 (PR)

Total 655 (PR)

Booyah. Fuzz Gorilla Club, badazzzzz.

27/F/5'5"/132

BS: 115 (-10)
SP: 70 (-5)
DL: 165 (-20)

Oh well, I guess every CFT can't be a banner day.

caught up with Helen today-10:02 as rx'd congrats on the run AllisonNYC-as a former competitive duathelete, that was a Fabulous time for someone who's never run 4 miles before!

sq 160.25 (pb)
sp 85 (been at this weight for a long time)
dl 261 (pb)
total: 506.25 (pb), good start to 2008

happy new year everyone

28/m/187

BS: 230
SP: 150
DL: 330 (PR)

Total: 710 (PR by 5)

Today: My very first CFT. Though I've been a CF member/regular since August, early on I was too intimidated to try a CFT, then a 3-4 month knee tendinitis injury prevented any leg-related lifts whatsoever. Anyway, today was my first CFT and I loved the experience.

My numbers aren't impressive, but I'm happy since two weeks ago I was still feeling knee soreness.

BS- 200
SP- 140
DL- 270

TOTAL= 610lbs

12-15-9
burpees, 55lbs dumbbell swing, 24" box jump
13:52

3 sets one arm long bar rows 35lbs
3 sets stiffie lungs 12lbs dumbbells

F/37/140

SP: 80
BS: 135
DL: 165

Total: 380

M/40/195

SP: 110
BS: 200
DL: 300

Total: 610

42/f/5'6

dl 215 lbs
sp 85 lbs
sqt 185 lbs

total 485

last time my total was 450 and even now I don't think it's my max. I work out alone in my basement and have done so the last years. I was doing ok, then I discoverd crossfit and started to do it as my main routine on the 17th of november of this year. I do have to thank you all for helping me pushing myself harder and further than I ever did. I sure hope I can keep on joining you all on this journey to a better performance and a stronger and more functional body. You never know what this old lady will be capable of:))

back squat: 275
shoulder press: 145
dead lift: 315

TOTAL: 735

Jodi (F/29/107)
Mobility Drills

Shoulder Press
45x1
55x1
65x1
75x1
85xF
80x1

The 80 flies up but I can't seem to get the 85! GGRRR!!

Did 10 minutes of Cindy afterwards:

9 rounds + 5 chinups + 8 pushups

Darned pushups took about half of my overall time. Better get to work on those too. ungh...

M/37/187/70"

No CFT due to shoulder problem and lack of equipment. Did MAX DU's in 20 min instead.

500 as the clock chimed. The last 100 took forever. Now it's time for a Sam Adams Winter Lager.

Happy New Year to all.

m/35/240
I would have to say this has been the most fun and pain I've had working out in the last 6 months with crossfit. I'm looking forward to this year. Thanks everyone for all the awesome information and absolutely incredible website. As for the cft today. I missed last weeks. So this is actually my first one I've posted on here.
BS - 365
Press - 175 thought this would be better. Just about didn't get it.
DL - 385 my form went on the last couple. I started to lean forward as I was coming up. Any pointers on how to change that or is that ok when you get into heavier weights? Should my back squat and deadlift be this close in weight? I've watched some of the video on deadlifts and olympic lifts talking about form and power. Maybe someday I'll be able to get to a certification or seminar.

justin 33/m/212
bs 300, sp 165, dl 365, cft 830; all are pr's

mike 33/m/185
bs 255, sp 165, dl 315; 1st time cft
way to go!

sorry forgot my total
925
Happy New Year!

no gyms open today, have to catch up tomorrow.
note to self: do not post while intoxicated

Age 41 BW 160
Squat 320
Dead 320
Press 115
Total 755

Thats cool that my second day of CrossFit was CFT. That gives me a good idea of where I'm starting from.

29 yo male
6-3 205#

Squat--225
press--145
DL--265

No where to go but up, I guess!!

All the late nights/ early mornings/ little sleep caught up with me today. Nothing left in the tank today. Was wanting so bad to do some split jerks. Worked at about 70% or so and will rest tomorrow since I am runned down.

21-18-15-12-9-6-3
75# first and last roungs, 70# SDLHP all others
75# split jerk
Time: 24:36. Will do this again in a couple weeks because I think I can get 16 min or so.
Erin

Squat : 85 kg (-5)
Press : 42.5 kg (0)
Deadl :115 kg (-5)

CFT :242.5 kg (-10)

Squat: 255
Press: 140
Deadlift: 285

Fifth day of CrossFit. It's been a long time since I've gone very heavy with squats or deadlifts. It's good to know where I am now.

d - 29m/170

squat: 365
press: 190 (+5)
dead: 415
total: 970

left some meat on the bone on the squat and dead, but low back still not 100%

j - 33f/125

squat: 215 (need another inch or so in depth)
press: 95 (failed twice at 100...so close)
dead: 235 (+5)
total: 545

Anthony (M/29/170)

Squat: 350
Press: 200
Deadlift: 535
Total: 1085 (15 lower than PR)

Not bad, not great. Did a lot of foam rolling and stretching afterwards and my left leg is feeling better. I'll continue with the heavy foam rolling all week.

Due to being beat from working close to a double shift last/this afternoon on three hours of sleep, I didn't feel I could focus enough to do heavy singles.

1x5 210# beltless below parallel back squats

1x5 100# beltless legs locked shoulder presses, each rep started from complete stop from upper chest

1x5 265# beltless standard deadlifts. No touch and go reps; all started from a complete stop off the floor, hands never left the bar between reps

Workout went much better than expected; squats could have been 10# heavier, presses weren't heavy enough and deadlifts felt light, fast and easy. Funny how some workouts go so well despite being tired and sore (hams and butt from the past couple WODs). Now I wish I had attempted single maxes.....

F/44/5'/112#

This was my first CrossFit Total and I am not really happy with my numbers.

Squat - 315 (three months ago I was doing 335 for 6 reps)

Shoulder Press - 135

Deadlift - 315 (I could have lifted more but I couldn't hold the bar, and since we are not supposed to use straps I guess I now know that I need to work on my grip)

Total - 765

Has anyone else come from the BB side of the house and watched thier maximum lifts go down?

M45/250#

Squat: 370, 385, 390 (PR + 5)
Press: 185, 195(f), 195(just missed it)
Deadlift: 455, 465, 475 (PR + 20)
Total: 1050

51/m/209/74"

645 total. Should have done more but I'm coming off 2 weeks with a bad cold and all the holiday eating and not working out. Met a Marine Gunny at the gym who's on recruiting duty. They're so young now. The Gunny was born the same year I got out of the Marines. I told him about CrossFit to try to convert him. We'll see if it works.

m/46/153#
squat - 245
press - 125, failed 130 twice
DL - 372 was way too spent by this point and jumped to 392 and failed. Rounding too much straight out of the bottom so packed it in.
"Intent" wasn't there today as much as needed.

K: BS 185 SP 75 DL 215 total 475
M: BS 165 SP 115 DL 225 total 515

61/m/179/6'

cfwu x 1 burg wu x 1 row 500m

BS 200(pb)
P 115
DL 260(pb)

CFT 575(pb)

post: BP worked up to new 1RM pb 180#

Tariq and I ran in the NY Road Runners New Year's 4 miler in Central Park. We each finished in about 30 minutes. Happy New Year everyone!

23/m/185

Squat: 305 (+20)
Press: 135 (got 145 but with slight leg jerk) (same)
DL: 315 (+10)

Total: 755 (+30)

37/m/152
BS 295
SP 135
DL 315

I've a question for you all. At what point do you stop adding weight to your squat? I find that I can lift significantly more weight than my "max" listed above but I sacrifice the depth of the movement. Basically, how far down do I need to squat to count the movement as a full rep?

Squat 255 pr
Press 120
Deadlift 330 pr
Made one of my goals with a 2x bw deadlift, really need to work on press.

Loving the crossfit, excited about my workouts every day, always lots to work on and new challenges to conquer.

Thanks to Coach and to all for the inspiration. A special shout out to John Wopat whose numbers kick my butt while he is 12 years my senior. Shows how much room I have for improvement. Also Allison, Spider Chick and Freddie, love your posts.

BW: 190#
Squat: 245#
Press: 135#
Deadlift: 300#

Total: 680#

cft = bs 195 + sp 125 + dl 285 pr = 605 lower than last year but better form and a2a

power clean 135 to 165 by 5 pr

power snatch and over head squat 45, 65 to 100 by 5

pu 3x1, 1x8 caluses just too sore to hold on any further

swim two laps

plus some skipping between sets

skipping this CFT to catch up with 5K run, sundays WOD, and Helen, so I can start the New Year on schedule, Thanks, To All Who Have Given So Much, And So Freely Of Themselves, To Improve Not Only Themselves, But Others As Well On This Site!f Happy New Year!

Eric #187
Taken from the CFT article that's linked with today's WOD:
"The hips are lowered until the top surfaces of both of the legs at the hip joint are lower than the knees,"

First time back posting in a while...might as well start today! Not my best, but something to work with.

M/30/208

Squat 325
Press 160
Dead 345

Total 830

My stinkin' gym was closed. Laughable facility. No CFT for me. However, with a cold front pushing some groundswell thru I made a Surf WOD.

3 rounds for time:

100m hard paddling on a Vasa Ergometer at #7 damper(to simulate catching large open ocean swell)

20 Strict Pull-Ups

20 Modified Burpees(Normal Burpee but instead of popping into squat pop up sideways into board stance, regular or goofy depending on you. I call them Spicolee's)

Gym was closed today.

Did a 5 mile run instead - nice leisurely jog outside.

1 mile run
CFWU

Squat 275
Press 155
Deadlift 285

Total 715

28 yom, 180 lbs

dl-305 lbs bs-235 lbs sp-145 lbs

Total- 685 lbs

BW 70kg
BS 105kg
SP 50kg
DL 150kg
CFT=305kg

Bingo, Happy CF Birthday...and Happy New Year to all!

24(today)/m/185
haven't posted before, but change for the new year is good...been doing crossfit for a couple of months after lifting for the past 7 years or so...i can't believe what i've been missing out on for so long...

cft
squat 275
press 170
dl 295

24(today)/m/185
haven't posted before, but change for the new year is good...been doing crossfit for a couple of months after lifting for the past 7 years or so...i can't believe what i've been missing out on for so long...

cft
squat 275
press 170
dl 295

M/29/218

S- 275
P- 155
D- 435

Total 865

Lost 20 lbs in the squat since last week. Everything else is the same.

ROBERT "All Caps" Sutherland,;)
I'll help you with your English--I just polished off my MA in English in October. Just kidding, man. You're communicating, with enthusiasm as well. Hang in there and realize we're not judging your grammar--even a stickler like me.

My deadlift seems to be the only thing that keeps improving, but I've been so focused on pull ups over the last several months that I think it's taken a toll on other areas.

BS - 145
SP - 80
DL - 205 (PR by 10 lbs.)

Total - 430

Squat 360
Shoulder Press 185
Dead Lift 360

Total 905

Added Bench Press
295lbs

total= 1,200lbs

27/m/170

sq: 195
sp: 120
dl: 290

total: 605

Need to get/make a safety stand for squats. Could have gone a little heavier on those. Ran out of weight on dead lifts - could have gone about ten lbs more.

BS 325(pr335), failed on 345, but should have got it
SP 155(no change)
DL 335, 40 less than pr, but felt twinges, so stopped.
Cindy first CFT
BS 90
SP 75
DL 105

My first CF Total (but these were all pr's from my previous 1rm attempts)

BS 245
SP 110
DL 315

Total 670

28/F/135

BS- 165
SP- 70
DL- 225

Never did a crossfit total, had no idea of my capabilites! WOW I'm thrilled

buffchickj,
Great job for the first time! The DL is especially impressive. Are you new? I can't recall you posting before.

34/m/170

BS 245
SP 130
DL 270
------
Total: 645

First ever CFT, training with only light weights in squats (~165) and not at all with DL. Have been doing CF for about a month now and I am totally fired up to keep going with it this year. I just hope my weightlifting partner isn't too bummed that I don't care to do bicep curls and leg extensions with him anymore...

M/36/216#

695#

M/36/216#

695#

sq - 245 (+20 since October)
prs - 125 (+10 " ")
dl - 325 (+50 " ")

47 yom 165#
First attempt at CFT since Sept due to a shoulder injury.

BS 275
SP 150
DL 295
CFT 720

I don't know the difference between the warmups and 3 attempts so I just keep adding weight and record what is the most I can lift.

Back Squat-155 Previous 145
Shoulder Press-125 same
DeadLift-215 Previous 135

My form isn't to good with the shoulder press and I know I'm not doing the deadlift using only lower back I feel like I lift a lot with my legs * I don't have a rack so I'm usually tired after cleaning all the weight to get into a front squat position with the barbell.

510

15 better than last time

200 - without the squats, and this is my first time.

SP - 70
DL - 130

Started 12/24/06 but practiced these with a broomstick last Wednesday. Still working on getting my squats low enough to be legal.

33/225/M

BS 345 (pr)
SP 185 (pr)
DL 425 (pr)

Total= 955 up from 915 on 11/30

Happy New year, CD

Happy New Year to everyone!

I've been doing CrossFit since the middle of November and Thera started about 2 weeks ago and this is our first CFT.

Nate- 6'2" bw 216
Squat: 255
Press: 135
Dead Lift: 315
Total: 705

Thera- 5'3" bw 117
Squat: 125
Press: 65
Dead Lift: 135
Total: 325

This is a fantastic program and we can't wait to keep it up in the new year!

20/m/185lbs.

Today was the best day ever...

Last Crossfit total on 12/26/07
bs 225
sp 115
dl 225

total 575lbs.

Today:
bs 300
sp 145 (with a strained shoulder and a gnarly cold)
dl 300

total 745lbs.

27/m/200

sq 295
pp 135(i did a push press instead, it's weak and i want to improve it)
dl 275

total-705

CFT

BS: 115,135(not low enough), 135
SP: 65,70,72(f)
DL: 185,205,225(f)

Total: 410

30 off PR and 22 worse than last week.

31/M/163

Opted for something different today.
600m swim, 3 mile run, 600m swim.

I don't know the total time, since my towel, goggles, and truck keys were boosted while I was on my run. Returning to the pool, I had to stop the clock while I surveyed the situation. Skipping through the ensuing drama, it was a good hour or so before I finished the third leg of my work-out, having since retrieved towel, goggles, and keys.

Happy New Year.

32/male/165

BS; 290 PR + 5
SP; 155
DL; 355 PR + 10

CFT; 800

I have to say that I love when we have the same workout just a couple of days apart. It always motivates me to up my game even more than usual.

I thought it was cool to see some people post their new year's resolutions so I thought I would post a couple that relate to fitness. 1. Add 10 lbs of leans muscle 2. CFT 880 LBS. 3. Attend at least one CrossFit seminar.

Anyone working out in Chicago that is looking for a partner let me know. It's always great to have someone to give you an extra push.

Julie Parisien, I couldn't help but laugh when you put "be nicer to my husband" last on your list!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!

Wow - I can't believe how many gyms were closed - New Years is prime time for catching those resolutioners! Glad my gym was open!

#174 - Kristian V: You hit the nail on the head with the deadlifts - if you lean forward, you lose it. Think about really pulling *back* (far enough that if you weren't holding the bar, you'd fall over backwards). It almost feels as though you "fall up" with the bar.

#194 - Eric: As mentioned, you're trying to get the crease of the hips below the top of the knee (powerlifting parallel). The best thing I found is to:
- Set up a stack of 45 lb plates or something similar to a height you *think* is parallel.
- have someone familiar with PL'ing watch you and tell you how far you have to lower it ('cause you'll undoubtedly be higher than you should be)
- take plates off in subsequent sets until they give you the "ok" on the height.
- Every time you squat, stack plates to the same height, or set up a squat box to that height. Touch down (but don't sit) to the platform each and every time you're doing parallel squats. You'll know you're not sacrificing depth for weight.

Happy New Year everyone!

Gym closed today, and too tired/hungover anyway. Will do my CFT tomorrow.

Looking at some of the ladies' numbers, I'm always floored. I'm strong, but obviously not very strong. Something to work on this year.

J roCK, I'm not sure exactly what the CF games are, but we might be interested. My husband and I do CF at our local gym, and I know there are a couple of other guys who post who live in Blacksburg too. Maybe we could represent southwest Virginia!! Woohoo!

another happy day with the cft.

bs 380 (pr +15. did 385. not sure deep enough.)
sp 175 (ties pr. 180 f. can't seem to get it.)
dl 420 (425 f. 425 is my pr)

cft 975 (pr +15)

gotta find a way to get that deadlift up around 450. just keep workin it. 1000 will be coming soon. glad to have some rest.

CFT=865/5.21x BW
Squat 335 (-5)
Press 155 (-10)
DL 375 (+15)

Too bad I couldn't get my squats and press up to previous levels, because I could have started 08 with a 15# gain.

Glad you retrieved your gear, Colombiano. That would have been a terrible start to the new year.

Today is my one year anniversary with CrossFit---Thanks Coach!
My friend Mike Mc made up an WOD for me today--of course he had to do it with me :D

"Kim-Fit 2008"
21-15-9
Kettlebell Snatch, left hand (Mike-35#KB, me-26#KB)
Box Jumps (20" box)
Kettlebell Snatch, right hand
Overhead Squat (Mike-85#, me-65#)

This was the first time either of us have done kettlebell snatches, so there was some learning curve there. Mike was plagued with some light exertional headaches during the OHSs today, so he was a little slow but was able to finish.

Great workout!

Time: Mike-14:50, me-15:50

We had some friends who were interested in CrossFit come over to my garage gym. I put the four of them through a scaled version of "Fight Gone Bad" for their first WOD. Everyone did very well and really enjoyed it. Hopefully I can keep them coming back for more.

I enjoyed "Kim-Fit 2008" today - if it wasn't for the headache, it would have been even more enjoyable. I kept Kim in suspense over her Anniversary Workout until just before we started. It was fun to give her her present!

It was also fun to do the two workouts with a group of people. I'm so used to doing the majority of my workouts alone.

Thanks Coach and to all of my CrossFit Brothers and Sisters for a great year. CrossFit has changed my life (quite literally) and I'm very thankful to be a part of the community. I'm looking forward to training with you in the future!

Happy New Year!

Mike

285 back squat
175 overhead press
275 dead lift

735 CFT

male 17yrs.
6'1" 195lbs.

Squat: 285
Press: 165
Deadlift: 295
Total: 745

Thanks Theresa!
I was using a reverse grip and my left hand still wanted to let go!

I am new to posting. Figured it is a new year, time to get some guts and post. Usually I just enjoy reading all the other posts as I am nervous; crossfit has so many amazing writers it would take me forever to write so eloquently!

080101 Not able to to CFT because of right leg in cast
071226 Not able to to CFT because of right leg in cast
071128 CFT=905 bs=335 pp=165 dl=405 PR
071020 CFT=885 bs=315 pp=165 dl=405
070901 CFT=835 bs=295 pp=155 dl=385

36M/5'10"/170#

BS 290 + SP 145 + DL 345 = 780 (Intermediate).

Didn't have a lot of strength today. Sub par results.

bs-240 down from 245 last time (252 PR)
p-133.5 up from 123 last time (137 PR)
dl-406 PR up from 369 last time
I really rushed thru the wod today, I had very little warm up and I know my squat suffered. I tried using the hip for the press as in the Rip video and it definately helped. DL felt really good today. Head was better and I was more focused even though I was rushed.
Gaucoin gave me a few tips on what to try for DL and squat tech work. Thanks Intent & Geoff for the help today.

cfwu
cf total warm up
squat-295
press-130
deadlift-270

Down 20lbs from the last total but completed crossfit total warmup this time and like it much better. Also paid more attention to form especially after reading starting strength. Highly recommend it

buffchickj,
Don't worry about being eloquent when you're hoisting up weight like that!

Check out the "girl power" thread on the message board.

26m/6'4"/220

BS-480
SP-145
DL-275

Probably could have done more for the shoulder and deadlift, but this was first time doing this WOD.

185,165,275

BS-275
SP-125
DL-365

Total- 765

J: BS: 325 (PR)
SP: 170 (PR)
DL: 415
Total: 910 (PR)

22m/5'7/167

squat-360 (femur just shy of parallel to floor)
press-140
deadlift-325

Total-825

30/M/5'10"/182

this time (last time)
BS: 305 (295) [almost got 315]
SP: 135 (140)
DL: 365 (355)

CFT: 805 (790)

Finally broke 800!

Happy New Year, CrossFit Community!

37m/6'0"/250#

Been lurking for years, I finally decide to put up some numbers.

Press 220#
Squat 374#
Dead 462#

Total 1056#

I haven't BS heavy since I lost one in the garage, it's just too hard to get out of the way. I felt I was on my toes w/ 418# so, I brought it back up after half way