FRANNN

i love fran :(

seems just like yesterday I did fran. body has bounced back and raring to go. hopefully sub 3:30.

321....go

Good lord, not again.

Get some.

can hardly wait...

Gonna try her at 65#!!!!

woohoo, its gonna HURT!

I'm learning to control my anxiety about her... I'll just do my best. We'll see if it is a PR day or not.

Breasts.

Normally I don't comment on the hooters - but holy jesus.

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

Awesome!!! I suck at pullups.

Thankful to have a chance to redeem my last effort on this one - 1, 2, 3 ... go to sleep and get some tomorrow. Paul

Fran, Oh dread...At least it's a quick death.

That video is amazing. The women of CrossFit are beautiful.

If I'm feeling particularly sadistic tomorrow, I'll do Fran after my 5K.
- Chad

Gee, I wonder what kind of comments this picture will garner today?

Very cool video, just in time for Mother's Day!

I was hoping we could just forget about Fran.

P.S.
That's a really nice set of boobies.

P.P.S.
That P.S is probably going to get my post deleted even though it's a perfectly honest and valid compliment.

Awesome job on the video!

We need more women at our affiliate. You'd think CrossFit Las Vegas would attract a good amount of women, but Nooooo.

We have a 4 to 1 male to female ratio out here...I think more videos like these will encourage some of those women who are nervous about CrossFit to give it a try.

should we use gloves?

So, that is how you rack the weight.

Great video Tony. Must've been hard sorting through all of that footage!

Love the pics! oh yeah and Fran too.

what the hell does "glory box" supposed to mean?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

yeah, i think comments like these will make women want to enroll as fast as they can. i mean where else can they be objectified instead of encouraged for their efforts in a safe environment?

great promotion of the cf concept. how would you feel logging on and reading those comments?

I will now think of "Thrusters" as "Breasters"...Thanks Crossfit! Out.

#23, lets be honest. If she didn't like the reaction she would have worn something else. Plenty of workout gear out there with coverage. Lighten up. Out!

#21 - Glory Box...is the name of the song that is playing...

That's funny. I looked at the link and thought, "No way the video's gonna live up to that name." Happy to say I was mistaken.

Dear Lord but I do love strong, beautiful women.

Ok, great pictures of the day lately!

I can now have a visual image of "FRAN"
when I think of this workout.

This place is cool!

As AlexR noted, Glory Box is the name of the song (by Portishead). A Glory Box is also trunk or container holding items to be saved for marriage (credit wikipedia), a dress, jewelry, heirlooms etc. There are levels of meaning, allusion and symbolism, between the women of crossfit, their images, the idea of saving something special, the vulgar slang, and the (now mostly passed) tradition of a glory box or hope chest.

WOW. Great vid. Crossfit women rock!

Hot chicas!

#23
Come on man, lighten up and stop being such a chode.

sure, she's asking for this. so she sees a pic of you doing this and calls them "small dicksters" out!

"Glory Box...is the name of the song that is playing..."

*wink wink*

34/M/169
As Rx'd
3:07

Are there any crossfitters in Cooper City/Davie Florida?

#36 Im from MIA now in TX....buddy lives in Pines and thinks i am nuts....hasnt seen anyone do these kind of exercises at his gym...lol

#36 - There's an affiliate in Weston. It is listed on the main page.

Most women who do crossfit are in better shape than the blokes to be honest.

(at our affiliate anyway). And I think that they get better results than the blokes due to the fact they learn to do the excerise with propper form/rom.

You go girls, and I'll try my best to keep up!

Also (is it me, or is crossfit getting sexed up?

Wow, that is slightly sexier than our first video attempt. Any comments would be welcome:

(wfs) http://www.potomaccrossfit.com/crossfit-blog/saturday-080510/

Potomac CrossFit, Arlington, VA

#33 If I were wearing a banana hammock in gym then I guess I would deserve the comments wouldn't I? Relax, save your energy for the WOD. OUT!!!

Glory Box is an Australian term I believe. It's a box full of clothes given to a woman to prepare for marriage. If you pay attention to the lyrics, it's very obvious its about a girl who wants to settle down. I would so do it to this song though, it's a goal of mine.

Yay for Portishead though, nice pick =)

Ha! Between the picture, video and the WOD I'm predicting about 1 million comments today!

Nice work Tony

SAY NO TO GLOVES!

glassman you are officialy crazy!!!! and of course you'd have to put this up for my prom night!
Thanks a load
Phil Weigel SPC-crossfit

after checking out the pic and the video, I didn't realize we had to do Fran until I read the posts. Hmmm, I must have been distracted!

You can see clear up that chick's nose and straight to her brain.

Oh and her dowry is cool too.

Here's to a sub 5 for me.

Props to crossfit girls all around.

Nice vid. Classy.

Jolie is hot. And so are those girls.

Yes I have been waiting for Fran. I have had a mental block in the past, and I think I have improved my thruster form. Its no holds bard. I hope to get under 6min.

I apriciate the representation of women in the video, strength and beauty can go together for both sexes. Lets just keep our hormones in check, Have you guys been sticken to the zone. Ladies trust that its all good and fun lets enjoy the comradery I have heard much worse comments about females in regular athletic clubs.

Male gaze-iest video ever. When can we expect a video visually caressing the men of CF?

This video shows why men crossfit.

First fran since going all obsessive compulsive with the zone! I'm looking for serious improvement over my previous 6:30

Best pic ever

I love Fran.

Been trying to get some girls from base whom I work with to try crossfit with my group. What's the secret?

Tony, I see you enjoyed the scenery down at CFSD last weekend.

Great meeting you at the Cert BTW.

Cheers to low cut tops and sub-5 frans.

I stink at pull-ups and I've never done thrusters before. This is going to hurt, hurt, hurt. The good news is that Adrian kip videos take some of the mystery out of the kip. Practice is all you can do, I suppose.

Coach...not another 21-15-9 WOD.

I got no more nitros left in my tank.

#36 Stephan Marcella from CrossFit Broward is close to your area.

In response to some of the comments and my take on the video...

Nothing wrong with sexing up CrossFit a bit. Talk about a way to appeal to more women. Show them the sexy side of being strong. There are strong, sexy women, with and without "hooters" wondering why they didn't get into that video.

to #33

Honestly, do you think she didn't expect this kind of attention? That's like having huge arms, wearing a sleeveless shirt and then being offended when someone comments on them. If a man was working out with his package hanging out in a similar fashion, I bet it would get similar comments, lighten up.

Anyways, aiming for a sub 8 minute Fran tomorrow. I know it is slow, but my first time was like 15 minutes. GET SOME!

"lets be honest. If she didn't like the reaction she would have worn something else. Plenty of workout gear out there with coverage. Lighten up. Out!"

23's point (I think) is not whether or not the given individual likes "the attention," it's whether or not giving that sort of attention will attract women to crossfit. I think it won't help, generally speaking. There's a reason Curves exists, and it has little to do with the effectiveness of the workout program.

The bottom line is that treating women as sexual beings is not by itself offensive. But treating women as sexual beings when they would prefer not to be is offensive. So when a woman says "Don't treat me as a sexual being" saying "lighten up" misses the point a little.

Also, it's funny. Guys think beauty=bouncing boobs. I don't disagree, I just have a feeling women might feel differently.

FRAAAAAAAN!

WOOT WOOT

thank you.

Wearing a low cut shirt/sports bra is not saying "produce a close up shot of my chest in slow-motion and broadcast it across the internet for the world to see and comment on." If you walked up to that woman and said "nice boobs" you'd get slapped in the face (and she seems strong.) Saying it on an internet forum is no less insulting.

Miguel,
That was a close-up of her face (showing extreme effort), gloves (not typically CrossFit), and elbows (a bit low for optimum drive). Sounds like you're the one hung up on her anatomy.

You guy's are killing me act like adult for once. There is nothing wrong with realizing that the bueaty of a woman can be shaped in there bodies as well as minds. I'm quite sure the women aren't offended by guy's saying they are in great shape. That's the problem with us Men now a days we are to scared to even give a woman a compliment. I refuse to continue to be imasculated.Eva, Annie, Nicole, and all the other CF women are Role Models for other women and men to and show that you can be strong and still feminine you guy's need to really chillout. :0)

Hey man if I was on a crossfit video for this site I would be stoked regardless of what I was wearing. We are all adults lets not take all this to seriousely. I felt the video was in excelent taste. Lets not take representing the farer sex in our xfit culture and make it something it is not. Alright for the women out there getting hot and sweaty doing thrusters and sumo deadlifts!!! Half of the guys in the background are shirtless. No one should feel uncomftorble for gods sake! The point of xfit is to push yourself to the point of losing you Pre work out nutrition just after you finish. REAL SEXY.

Yes!!! Loved the video. Strong Crossfit women! We have breasts and butts and legs and we are strong! I can only aspire to be as good as the Crossfit women showcased in the pics and videos. Jolie, Nadia, Spiderchick, Eva T., Nicole, and all the other ladies I don't know the names of.... you inspire me. Thanks ladies, thanks crossfit, thanks coach!

#61 Matt, thats from the movie Dumb and Dumber... Great fricken movie

you guys are missing the instructional value of the photo. Mastering the rack is critical in raising the intensity of a session of high-rep thrusters. obv!

oh shizzle.

i see this just as i am heading out to go drinking.

IF U don't like the video then don't watch it!

One word, athleticism.
Each of the featured women in the video are pure athletes, gorgeous yes, talented yes, role models..truly.

I had the occasion to train with several of them, all of them are great modivators, and I wish the men that I worked with had their intensity.

Yeah Fran.

Perfect title

This whole line of comments is embarrassing. When did we become so sensitive to anything that objectifies women? These woman are good looking, have nice bodies and crushing these workouts...this should be applauded. Many have this misconception that CrossFit is full of psychotic guys and girls that look like psychotic guys. This video is about breaking down misconceptions...you can be sexy and train hard.
Most of you guys sound like your wives or girlfriends will read the post and if you dont come out against the exploitation of good looks you will have to sleep on the couch.
It is OK to act like a guy, to think like a guy and be a guy. Somewhere guys forgot how to be guys and we ended up with metrosexuals and men getting manicures. I blame it on the feminization of men in this country which stems from not having prominent male figures in the household.
Dont worry... CrossFit will help to remedy the situation.

23/m/155lb
As rxed: 4:52

OK.

IT'S TIME I MAKE FRAN MY FRIEND.

ROBERT S.
TUCSON, AZ.

just came home checked this out and am already wondering how the heck i'm pulling this off tomorrow. my lower back is still sore form dead lifting.
Oh and the video is cool the picture is sexy as hell.

19/F

Thanks for the video.
Nice to see so many lovely CrossFit ladies out there showing that a real workout requires sweat and effort... Comforting to know there are plenty of us that reject a slow-moving elliptical in favor of...*insert favorite CF WOD here*... Murph. a 10k run...etc.
Rock on!
oh and PS - this video has got to be the best evidence for the mis-informed girls out there that think lifting weights turns you into a man... (?!) From personal experience and observation I'd say quite the opposite...
CrossFit for life!

Great Rack!

Terrible rack.

37/m/178
as rx'd
3:53

Just to clarify, because it says "three rounds of" in the beginning of the WOD that brings the grand total to 135 thrusters and 135 pullups right?

4:52? 3:07!!?

great video, i'm sending it to all the mothers i know to hopefully spark some motivation. thanks!

Atom #80,
No.

21 Thrusters, 21 Pullups,
15 Thrusters, 15 Pullups,
9 Thrusters, 9 Pullups.
Done

First attempt. Be gentle!

32/F/132
50#
12:22

Ok, thanks Andy. Saved me from really destroying myself there.

As usual...a few days behind. 4 rds of 800 meter runs today done on treadmill.

3:22
3:14
3:17
3:24

appx 1 minute rest intervals between runs.

I can't get my wife to crossfit, swing a kettlebell, or anything of the sort. I don't think there's a secret other than people do what they want. Oh, and holy guacamole on the pic. I'm all discombobolated... This time I am shooting for no breaks. I have been doing the pull-ups w/ no breaks, but the thrusters have been the limiting factor on the set of 15. I'm gonna gut it out.

so pumped for this WOD. I can wait to see my improvements. I've brought "Diane" down from 22 mins to 14:30 in 2 months! I still have a long way to go, but progress is showing.

check out the guy in blue in the background. have you ever seen a man so satisfied while observing?!

as for comments, CrossFitters look good inside and out. This stuff gets us in shape, we're genuinely healthy, and it enriches the soul to make us hard workers that strive to do better than our best. Keep up the good work all!

GREAT video and screenshot

Oh boy...here we go! Seems only fitting that my buds and I were just talking about Fran, saying, "I can feel a Fran coming up soon." Hmmm...and to think that I did "Fight Gone Bad" on the rest day...just for fun of course. Until later...

Brian

Fran one week after the last at the Cert-this time without your screaming Miss Bishop-with you on this Charles!

145lbs/31yoa

Its funny, but I just did Fran yesterday at Recreate Fitness, a CrossFit affiliate in Portland, OR.

As Rx'd: 6:34 (PR by 19 seconds)

Special thanks to Nathan and everyone at Recreate. And Dave, thanks for the ride and good luck with your gym!

A side note: I hade been stuck at 6:53 with my last several Rx'd Frans. So, the last three Fran WODs I decided to go heavy (115# thrusters and 30# pull-ups) to break out of the funk. Of course the times were in the 15-16 minute range, but it looks like it helped me.

No gym today so had to do a substitute since no barbell or pull-up bar.

I did 24kg KB swings 21-15-9 and pushups 42-30-18.

4:43

worked on 1 arm swings afterwards

no gym so subbed

24kg KB swing 21-15-9
push-ups 42-30-18

4:43

10:54 @ 3:45am
80lbs thrusters an increase from 75lbs last time.

Hits refresh

sees "Fran"

in gut reaction, blurts out "Jesus"

#64 Tony- Ha! I didn't even notice the gloves and slightly bad form and a seriously doubt anyone else did. Great video! Nothing about it offends me. I love seeing other strong CF women at work, even if they do have hooters hanging out everywhere. They're just a part of the female body for god's sake, made up of fat, muscle, and sometimes other things!
Can't wait for Fran today.

M/19/190/5'6"
As rx'd - 4:53 (2 second PR)

Holy Crap!! Everyone lighten up! Strong women are beautiful and sexy. End of story. Now, after you've had your time with "Fran", go tell your significant other how beautiful and sexy she is. You'll reap the benefits of the compliment I'm sure.

#36 There is allegedly one in Plantation but I can't find the address. Their is one in Boca that looks awesome, but too far from Aventura.

can anybody tell me the best way to breathe/ regulate breathing during thrusters? It's my breathing on this that's killing me!

The video? Obviously a tribute to CF women: that's cool.
The photo? Chosen to use sex to sell CF and that's just how our society operates, whether we like it or not.
Comments like #91? Honestly, that's the kind of word choice that makes me and all the women at my female-dominant affiliate feel uncomfortable.
The absence of respect is what separates tribute from objectification.

One of my favorite things in crossfit is DEFINITELY the pictures. ;)

Does it make me shallow if I wasn't completely focused on that girl's umm.. technique in the picture? I... I just want my kids to be well nourished. (when I have kids, that is.) CrossFit Girls rock. Nice video!

F/37/5'6"/140

12:47 (PR)
(60# thrusters)

M/40/5'11"/180

As rx'd--13:23 (PR)

I'm a woman and I approve this picture.

Sexual objectification, whatever. There's a difference between being seen as a sexual being and a sexual object. It's not going to turn any more females away from CrossFit; someone hit on it earlier - people do what they want.

Oh, and I also have to throw in there that it appears that she has a pretty low bf, so they could be augmented. That's not a dig - they're gorgeous and I can't wait to get some that nice for myself!

24/M/5'8"/130

12:27 as rx'd (new PR)

previous Fran was done at 13:00 with 66lb weight instead of 95. =)

Just wanted to take a moment to share with everyone an experience that I had at GSX Athletics last week. I was sent to Ft Worth with 3 of my Marines, and while in Ft Worth we were able to visit GSX Athletics and spend some time with Jeff Tucker (owner). Some of you will know Tucker from the first Gymnastics Certification or more recently from his CFJ articles. He is instructing the Pull Ups and Hand Stands from either last month or month before (can't remember right now).

In any event, Tucker is an incredible person, and he opened up his gymnasium (even staying late) to work with a couple of Marines. I felt as though Tucker's whole emphasis was to spend time with us. Crossfit is known for its special people, but Tucker exceeds even the highest of expectations. Not to be forgotten, Ken and Ryan are both impressive athletes in their own right.

If you are ever in the Ft Worth area, take the time to swing into GSX Athletics and meet Tucker and his boys, you will not be dissapointed. He certainly adds a whole new dimension to the saying, "Texas Hospitality."

Thanks Tucker, Ken, and Ryan for taking the time to spend with a few Marines.

Semper Fidelis.

84lbs Thrusters (working up gradually, with good form paramount)

8m 22s

8:55 as rxd

mac

thanks. it was honor to meet all of you bad asses. drink that milk and keep me posted on the progress with the squats. going to the book store today to find a copy of house to house (after i take my boys to see speed racer). take care out there marine. thanks for all you do.

Everyone say your peace about the pic and video or make your joke if you must, just understand that all the arguments for and against and all the jokes have been made here before. Many times.

Personally, I couldn't stop laughing when I first saw it.

I am a 33 year old mother of two, and I LOVE THAT VIDEO! I find it ironic that in a day and age where the commercials of Bally's or LA Fitness or ________(insert globogym name here) are of women with more silicone than muscle and spray-on sweat, anyone would object to hard-earned results. CF espouses that it's not about how you look, but how you feel and what you can do. The really cool side effect is that hitting each WOD like your life depended on it gets you the body the globogym promises and seldom delivers. Thank you, Tony B. for showing that real women do have curves, curves born of muscle and hard work. Every woman in that video is my hero.

m/40/195/22%
scaled, 90# (2 45# dumbells)
8:28, 153ahr/166mhr
21: 3:08 thrusters straight thru, 1min 166hr!!!
15: 3:33 thursters 6 4 5
9: 1:45 thursters straigh thru
broke up pullups again each round

Last was done on 11/12/2007, when Crossfit was featured in Men's Health:
scaled, 70# (2 35# dumbells)
10:58 131a/152
a two and a half minute improvement this time, with more weight on the thrusters! Definitely working harder now and with more intensity (which is the point, right?!?)

3:26 - 65# thrusters, kipping pullups.

50L/50R 24k kb single arm swings.

who's the girl in the fishnet? wow!

nadia

great shot of your "pose" running. :)

m/30/205

9:26

I'm pretty stoked. i've been doing crossfit for about 2 mos and the results are incredible. I thought I was in good shape until I started the wods. Love it!

wow...Not happy to be missing 'fran' today, but did get a good workout in yesterday on the rest day...

"death by crossfit"
10 rounds for time:
1/4 mile run
10 thrusters, 65#
10 pullups
10 hang power cleans, 65#
10 burpees

We did it in 2 man teams. First guy runs, then second guy runs. The first one can't start the next exercise until second guy finishes the run, and so on and so on.
Walsh/Drew 1:10:12
Mike/Gunn 1:10:44
Steve/John 1:18:09

We're saving this one for next Friday when we do "hockey equipment fran", which won't be anywhere near as difficult as "firefighter fran" but it should be interesting.

Ok, I get it with the hot chick images, but her Thruster form is HORRIBLE. If you are doing anything remotely like this image on Thrusters, go see a trainer or revisit the videos or your crossfit career might be as short lived as my patience with some of the things that are posted on here. Going back to affiliate WODS. I had thought that things had cleaned up a little. My expectation has always been that this website be the standard since a lot of people are making a pretty good living at this stuff. This photo is not the standard, unless the standard is a cheap thrill or intended to attract more hits to the website. More Crossfit marketing and branding, I guess. I thought I started visiting the WODs in the first place to get away from that?

34/M/76kg

4:20

Pics like that, remind me why I love crossfit

10:39 as rx'd

LogsItAll.com Fran Stats
THANKS! for helping make logsitall take off- we are over 23,000 workouts logged so far - over 7,000 for crossfit named alone - so the data is getting more and more interesting. It has certainly given me something to do with my spare 1,000 hours or so :-)

Total Number of Fran PR's recorded: 425
Fran Median Time (rxd): 5:22 put up by David Tozzo.

Median Womens: 6:58 Katrina Burton

Median 30-40: 5:56
Median 40-50: 6:22
Median 50-60: 9:41

Top 20 Overall:
Position Total Time Sex Age Body
weight Gym Affil.
[1] Owen Satterley 1|-3 2 mins 31 secs M 28 190
[2] Michael Giardina 1|-3 2 mins 36 secs M 28 180 CFATL
[3] freddy c. 2| 2 mins 38 secs M 43 185 Crossfit One World
[4] Tate Postnikoff 1| 2 mins 39 secs M 28 200 Crossfit Mississauga
[5] Fred Pimental 2 mins 39 secs M 33 145 Andover, MA GloboGym
[6] Matt Hehn 2 mins 39 secs M 22 0 Albany Crossfit
[7] miguel flores 2 mins 43.3 secs M 22 175
[8] OmAr ToRrEs 2 mins 44 secs M 31 160 Crossfit Hardcore
[9] Richard Vanmeerbeek 2 mins 45 secs M 21 187
[10] Brad Posnanski 2 mins 45 secs M 37 175 None
[11] Dan Schmieding 2 mins 47 secs M 25 170 CrossFit Sonoma Coun.
[12] Ricky Frausto 2 mins 47 secs M 30 150 CrossFit Omaha
[13] Matt Chan 2 mins 50 secs M 30 196 Solo
[14] Peter McIntire 2 mins 51 secs M 24 173
[15] Leon Mitchell 2 mins 52 secs M 30 200 CF Aliso Viejo
[16] Chris Woods 2 mins 53 secs M 30 170 CrossFit BWI
[17] Joe DeGain 2 mins 56 secs M 30 205
[18] Peter Egyed 2 mins 56 secs M 22 198
[19] Thomas Hanson 2 mins 57 secs M 23 183 Crossfit Atlanta
[20] Michael McElroy 3 mins 1 sec M 22 158

Top Women:
Position Total Time Sex Age Body
weight Gym Affil.
[1] nadia shatila 3 mins 28 secs F 30 108
[2] Kristan Clever 3 mins 55 secs F 26 128
[3] Jelli Orr 4 mins 23 secs F 29 120 Sonz
[4] Dana Lynch 4 mins 24 secs F 37 130 Sonz Palm Beach Gard.
[5] Tamara Chick 4 mins 55 secs F 38 147
[6] Heather Keenan 4 mins 59 secs F 32 128 CrossFit New England
[7] Rebecca Voigt 1| 5 mins 7 secs F 28 151
[8] Michele Vieux 5 mins 11 secs F 30 140 CFSD
[9] Miranda Oldroyd 5 mins 18 secs F 26 135 CrossFit 801
[10] Laura DeMarco 5 mins 45 secs F 33 155 CFATL
[11] Rachael DeYoung 5 mins 47 secs F 24 135 CrossFit Mississauga
[12] Charis Secor 5 mins 50 secs F 20 140 Fit Quest
[13] Shana Alverson 5 mins 56 secs F 32 134 Sonz Decatur
[14] Megan Maclellan 6 mins 0 secs F 22 145 Crossfit PEI
[15] Katrina Burton 6 mins 58 secs F 23 105 CFLethbridge
[16] Jodi Bainbridge 7 mins 8 secs F 30 105 CrossFit Fredericton
[17] Fiona Muxlow 7 mins 15 secs F 31 0 CrossFit North Queen.
[18] Maggie Larson 7 mins 23 secs F 43 145 CrossFit North Santa.
[19] wendy pace 7 mins 32 secs F 39 160 Carolina Crossfit
[20] Tina Massey 7 mins 38 secs F 32 123 crossfit inverness

Top 50 - 60 Year Olds (as rxd'!)
Position Total Time Sex Age Body
weight Gym Affil.
[1] Buford Bennett 4 mins 38 secs M 50 250 CrossFit Flathead
[2] Mark Brinton 8 mins 55 secs M 52 172
[3] Kent Kasica 9 mins 41 secs M 51 172
[4] Scott Bragagnolo 9 mins 50 secs M 53 220
[5] Dan Cobb 11 mins 0 secs M 59 182 Carolina Crossfit
[6] steve lobotsky 11 mins 54 secs M 52 165

If you would like to use logsitall or view the entire standings - http://www.logsitall.com (w/f/s) - Fran is on the login page (no login required).

If you just want to look at the standings - i have a very basic page set up for just fran:

http://www.logsitall.com/ajax_only.asp?user=2

I've also finally sorted out an easy way to embed rankings that are gym specific into any website - more info on the site or email me. CrossFit PEI are the first users:
http://admin.crossfitpei.ca/crossfit_pei/stats.html

-bill patton

Fran, huh...? Can I sub 20 minutes on Tony Little's Gazelle Power Plus? Or 30 minutes on the Hawaii Chair?

GOOD LORD!

Listen, I have been in a few countries where women have to be covered from head to toe and where they censor anything that displays a woman's form. I much prefer this one. You won't hear any complaints out of me. I mean come on....watch any of the videos - the guys all take off their shirts to show off the results of their work. Who cares. We all work hard.

Personnally, I show my wife the pics and videos of the ladies just to show her how effective CF is ("Look at how tight her body is from doing CF"), and that its not about how much weight you do, its about DOING it. ("Hon, you are in just as good of shape as she is" or "see, this work out is just as hard for men as women") Show your wife / GF the videos of Eva T doing Nate.....I couldn't get past the fact of how tough Eva is to notice that she was on just a tank top or sports bra or whatever it was (right away).

Its you versus you. Take your agenda elsewhere.

sucked at this-lost two minutes-11.10 now and lost four callouses too-although going out to buy an amp for the gym now-louder music will help!

13:00 MINUTES AS PRESCRIBED

fran is a workout for stats - i put together a complete write up and analysis - but it was too long for the post! arg. 7,000 named workouts in logsitall.com to date for a total of 23,000 workouts of any type - thank you for helping to make it take off.

i created a really simple page that shows fran stats only - http://www.logsitall.com/ajax_only.asp?user=2

if you want to see the whole list and/or enter a time please visit http://www.logsitall.com (w/f/s) - and thanks again.

-bill patton

45/181

4:28 as Rx'ed. About a minute off my best, likely attributable to last night's liquid courage. Oh well, live and learn.

Portishead playing in the background in honor of all the strong and beautiful Crossfit women.

m/29/5'10"/150

4 months of crossfit and my first time managing Fran as Rx'd.

15:23.

Now it's all about getting faster.

M/29/165/5'8"

As Rx'd:

3:05 (PR)

Woo Hoo...a new PR! Wanted that sub-three though...next time I guess.

Side note: Been on "The Zone" diet for about 6 weeks now. Dropped about 5 pounds, increase in energy levels, less mood swings - pretty much feeling awesome.

I won't lie...starting out in The Zone is a bitch, but your body and mind really start to dig it!

Brian

The mystery lady's form in the picture is off because her workout intensity is high - you can see that in her face. Judging by the intensity she is striving towards, I don't think she is easily offended. Besides, all the 'bad' comments have been compliments at best and childish humor at worst.

as rx'd
10:04

6:54 as rx'd (45Kg) PR
7:29 last time

Kipping makes all the differnce

as Rx'd

4:42 (pr)

080331 was 5:05

as rx'd

7:21 (PR -- previous PR was 9:18)

M/20/6'1"/195

6:58 as RX'd

M/32/200

my 1st post...cause I'm real stoked

5:43 as rx'd...old time as rx'd 7:36

Did this on the rest day a few days ago with Mark.
bw 246
5:32, a PR - previous one was 6:06

Clever double entendre re: the word "box". Got my juices flowing.

I agree with Tony B....She should have her elbows a little bit further in front of the bar...Also if you look she is a little bit on her toes

now who noticed that?

10:58 ton of breaks

25/5'9"/136

Did this last weekend - 5:10 with 65 lbs

Probably won't hit it again today - I made up the 10 thrusters/10 pull-ups for 20 minutes wod at 65 lbs yesterday, so essentially just did over two Frans. I think I'll save this for another time!

that is a really good looking dog at the end of the video...and such a pretty sunset...i wish that lady wasn't blocking the view

made up diane today 10:48..first time doing it with the hspu, braced my legs on a bar in a squat rack. took a minute to get used to, had trouble getting up at first. after i got going though it was good. can def knock a good bit of time off of this one next time it comes around..can't wait for fran on monday

Sigh. I'll never get posted on the main site.

I have neither youth (spent and lost long ago) or ample bosom.

well... i can't stop sweating

wu- berg+light snatches, pushups, squats

21 set:
- thrusters as RX'd broken into 3-4 sets
- 10 pullups broken up, 11, 120lb pulldowns

15 set:
- thrusters as RX'd broken into 3 sets
- pullups broken up, finish 120lb pulldowns

9 set:
- thrusters as RX'd (but slow)
- pullups - shitty, finish with pulldowns again

walk to gym .5 miles with 10lb kettle on back
---
run home .5 miles with 10lb kettlebell on back

Fran: 11-ish (wall clock)

m/5'11/210 37yo

So apparently you can also get kicked out of a "fitness center" for doing crazy things like dead lift too. Her words were something like this...."Are you the guys making all that noise with the weights?"

Started CF 5 weeks ago. Awesome results. Former personal trainer, wish I would have been this clever.
I have never seen another system with so many women in such awesome shape (lots of lovelies too). I have recommended this to countless friends and colleagues in the last month.
Thanks for the site and the info, priceless!
Bring it Fran!

M/20/6'2"/255
Did Angie yesterday for my first day of CrossFit, Fran today it was for the second. Time of 5:42 with weight scaled up a bit to 105 lbs. Loving it already, and looking forward to speeding my time up by a lot next time Fran comes in.

32 yom 242 bwt
bike 9.5 miles to gym
wod as rx'd
time 8:26 (new pr)
last time 11:18
old pr 9:36
bike 9.5 miles home

ok, so crossfit works. Last time (about a month ago): 15:45, this time: 7:05. Good stuff.

23/m/145/5'9"

Mark as rx'd
7:18 pr

as rx'd
5:50 slow. Previous time was 5:17 but couldn't kip with the pullups this time due to the bar I used. Disappointed was hopng to break 5 minutes

#98 The Weston Crossfit is only on Saturdays and Boca is quite a trip. I just moved from Jupiter FL, where I used to go to school. There was a local gym, the armory, which was set up for Crossfit. I would hate to have to start back up in a non-Crossfit gym. O well...we do what we have to do.

10:18 as Rx'd
First Fran, just finished my first month of Cross Fit and loving it. I'm probably starting to drive my friends nuts by talking about it so much. This was the first time that I could do one of these workouts with the weight as prescribed and finish in a less than half an hour. I suppose the hand-stand push-ups a couple of days ago made the 95-lb thrusters today seem a bit less intimidating. Thanks coach for a great month of workouts!
Did the CFWU minus the dips and pullups. Going into this workout my right shoulder felt a bit tweaked, but it hung in there fine. Will have to see how it feels when I've cooled down a bit more.

16:49...last time was 8:47 but used 75#

46 / 177

as rx'd 6:48, PR by :05

38/f/145

65 lb thrusters
70 lb assist on gravitron

8:22

had hoped to do better. plenty of room for improvement

16 second PR.
5:31 As Rx'ed.
Have a great weekend.

6:39... better than last time by 40 secs...

36/6'2"/195
Colorado Springs

A common misconception of crossfit is that if you work out you will look like you work out in a "musclehead box" not a "glory box". As a whole, if a guy has the determination to follow crossfit with whatever goal he has in mind, he will do it. Women require that same determination however they also are more worried about what the end result is going to be.

Great video and did anyone comment on how nice the bumper plates were on todays picture? Reading the comments on days like this makes my morning!

I'm shooting for a 3:30 today, good luck everyone.

With mostly jumping pullups (getting better)

8:47 PR (-1:30 from prior PR).

#149 that is how you know you found yourself the perfect workout. My girlfriend and all my friends in general are also sick of hearing me talk about Crossfit. Unfortunately, although i plea for them to just try one workout they never seem to want to. Some people think its too crazy...Its probably a good thing because if they were to try the workouts, this blog would have half the world on it.

43 yom 173#, 6'1"
Fran as rx'd-4:50 PR by 17 sec.
I've always gased in the rd of 15 and today I didn't gas, but I didn't keep pushing thru it either. I've learned yet another lesson today.
Thanks OPT Mommy for the encouragement.

m/28/210/6´6"

18min

110pound thrusters

Why can´t U.S.A. use the metric system like the rest of us? This way I won´t mistakenly make Fran any worse than she already is...

Einstein

haha this picture is awesome, #1 of course the boobs #2 the guy in the second row back in the blue shirt clearly starring at her ass. haha that's what I call getting bagged.

m/30/73"/206
Fran as Rx'd

4:23...HUGE PR..I told myself before this workout that I was absolutely not going to stop on the thrusters. That was a big, big step for me.

What makes it cooler for me is that I did the Filthy fifty yesterday with some friends. I think the fact that I beat my old PR by over 90 seconds one the day after I thrashed myself speaks volumes to the effectiveness of this program.

37/m/150

5:43
thrusters scaled to 75#. A full minute faster
than last time. Next time I'll be able to post as rx'd

Running Fran
21-15-9
65lb thruster
pullups
400m run after each round
8:29

*trying to give my SI joint a break the next few days, let the inflammation die down a little*

M/19/182/6'2"

First fran:
95 lbs thursters
pull-ups (ass. strickt)

in 8:40 min

warmup was 4,6 on the MTB, and after 500m row in 1:40.

Still lack a bit in the overhead (thursters) but I'm going to get there.... sometime

rest of the day, enjoy the nice weather in Denmark, get a little druk in the evening and find a nice couch to sleep it out on...good weekend

I'm with #85 and #157. I can't get my wife to crossfit even though I know she would enjoy it. Something about sweating. Nice vid and pic.

2nd day of crossfit; 1st Fran

60#
I Started 20# higher & was quickly humbled...:(

6:45

4:19

Did Fran with John today after a 18.6 mile bike ride with Andy. Workout done as RX'd, but I can't say my pull-ups were impressive (lots of jump pull-ups!). I did Fran for the first time at the Level I cert at Ft. Bragg on 16 April. It took me 10'03". The key to today's time was better form, minimal rest and unbroken sets.

6'20"

I'm looking forward to the day that I can do unbroken sets of pull-ups. I'll be doing Crossfit religiously in Afghanistan. B-Team is gonna pay!

8:16 as Rx.M 59 183#
PR by 2:44
Many thanks to Coach Wendy at Carolina Crossfit.If you are anywhere near Columbia,SC,you owe it to yourself to check this place out - expert coaching,awesome facility & wonderful people.
Old Uncle Dan

Finally dropped my "Fran" time to under 7 minutes. 6:37 to be exact, while still having to dodge the old people in the hospital wellness center. Note: There is 50 ft between where I do pull-ups and thrusters.

Fran is great no matter where it's done!!!!

Finally dropped my "Fran" time to under 7 minutes. 6:37 to be exact, while still having to dodge the old people in the hospital wellness center. Note: There is 50 ft between where I do pull-ups and thrusters.

Fran is great no matter where it's done!!!!

M 24 224 6'3"

5:00 rx'ed. 59 secs off pr.

Finally dropped my "Fran" time to under 7 minutes. 6:37 to be exact, while still having to dodge the old people in the hospital wellness center. Note: There is 50 ft between where I do pull-ups and thrusters.

Fran is great no matter where it's done!!!!

# 105 Mac

Mac - it was our extreme pleasure. Ifor one was so impressed with your troops but also you and your XO's commitment to working out and CF. You MEN do the Marine Corp proud!

We all here appreciate the very kind words.

Semper Fidelis.

30/F/155

First Fran
75lb thrusters
regular, kipping then jumping pull-ups
8:42

Going to try the 50 burpees now...we'll see how that goes...

31/m/5'9"/185

as rx'd

7:35

It can only go down from here... I hope...

5.30 as rxed (pr by 42 secs!)

30/F/155

...those 50 burpees as rx'd 6:00
5 sets of 10

M/28/190

Fran:
7:18

12:45
personal best by 0:50
need to push harder, ie less rest time - suck it up!

25m/245

8:51 PB

Felt good , my 1st sub 9 min.

65lb, 85lb, 95lb
P/U as rx'd.

I must say "way to go" for you guys that are sub-5:00... My time was 9:30 and I am smoked.
- Unfortunately my time was hindered a bit by a crowded gym, will definitely push to do better next time.

M/45/6'/175/7500'

As Rxd - 10:24
Might have been able to get under 10 if I hadnt lost my grip in the last set of thrusters. The bar slide down my body, ripping skin and hair off of my right shin. Left a 6" long strip of fresh meat exposed. There goes my beach tan ;)

Second Fran: 9:01 as rx'd. PR by over *4* minutes!

Got quite a few stares at globo-gym as they saw me lying on the ground, out of breath, arms visibly in pain.

Substituted:

Lynne: 5 rounds BW bench + pullups
12,14
12,10
10,10
10,8
8,8
Total 102 reps

Filthy Fifties: 39:28
75 box jumps
50 jumping pullups
50 KB swings
50 squats
50 K2E
50 Push press (65ib)
50 Back ext
50 Wall ball
50 Burpees
100 single jump rope

M/37/5'10"/170lb

Attempted Firefighter Fran this morning.....WOW! Very cumbersome. I sucked down a 30 min. bottle so quick that the connection froze over. In total, I used one and a quarter bottles (30 min. bottles).

Time: 20 min. (with delay switching out bottle)

Much room for improvement. I love this stuff!

175 lb m 24 yrs of age
2:57 RX'd

One day I will fight in the Kumite!

amazing video/picture collage, tony. thank you for showcasing the strong and beautiful woman of crossfit. i think it was sexy without sacrificing taste. i'm inspired and motivated. 3-2-1 GO!

How come I always post right below some with an incredible time...I'm looking at you #187! That's a smoking effort!

Anyway As rx'ed, with thrusters done to a 12 inch high box
5:32

30/m/200

as Rx'd WARM UP: 1 mile BB carry (95#)
FAT BAR pullups

5:05 (pr)

Thrusters as Rx'ed, lots of negatives on the pull-ups, just started doing these and I have a lot to gain.
Terrible 26:48
[192lbs]

28/m/5'8"/160

14:24

First ever as RX'd. I've scaled a couple times, but I take pride in as rxd.

Plenty of room for improvement.

First Fran! 20 mile bike ride for warmup. Riding with some new guys, so it was not real fast.

65# Thrusters (felt better than last thruster workout, still working on the form)

12:03

Justin from Chicago, I lost your phone #, email me if you happen to see this and you want to do tomorrow's WOD or make this one up.

35/m/6'3''/224

CFWUx2 minus pu and dips

60lbs

8:38

everyone who can do the WOD as RX'd, good on ya!

36/m/225
Fran:
6:59
1:40 slower than last time.
feelin' weak..

You use a box? I just go down till my hammy's stop against my calf muscles, putting my butt about 6 inches off the floor.

Interesting vid, now we need to work on some of these ladies' forms.

41/f/5'10"/161

45 lb. bar, band assist pull ups

6:03 PR

More weight next time!

22/m/174

13:43 as Rxd

First Fran ever.

m/26/195#
as rx
5.28

Love the workout. Not a fan of the video.

For all you guys out there trying to get your women to go Crossfit, just be an example. My hubby started this a year ago January and wanted me to. At the time I wanted no part of it. "300" had just come out and most of the exposure I had to Crossfit was through sites involving the movie and ones that referenced to Crossfit type WOD's. Saw a lot of tires being flipped. Told my hubby, "I'm just not into tire flippin'". So after a couple of months at Globo Gym and seeing no where near the results he was, I called Jason at Crossfit OKC, told him not to say anything to hubby, it was a complete surprise to him. Like I'm sure most of you would be, he was thrilled. Still at a little over a year later. I'm no Eva T or Annie, but I see improvement every week and usually a PR with each repeated WOD. I'll also be attending the Cert at Twentynine Palms this month. It's my wedding anniversay gift. Who knew!

Oh yeah, I have yet to flip a tire.

Miles, what is screaming Miss Bishop,, would that me my whining beforehand? Looking forward to this one fully rested and ready to go, whenever that happens. Time for me to google some odd sheep shagger slang haha. Good meeting you and your better half, next time you are in the SD region give me an email and you can save hotel fees and chill at the casa.

Recovering from illness + First attempt at Rx'd...

Didn't make it past first round.

Till we'll meet again, Fran.

M/40/172# My first Fran. So far I think I have the longest time posted. I started with 95# thrusters and bombed out at 8 reps. Couldn't do another rep even after a one-minute rest. Scaled back to 55# and felt much better. Next time will be 75# for sure.

As for pull-ups, mine suck. I can only do four to five at a time with a one-minute rest, but that's an improvement from last month's Alice (100 pull-ups, 2-3 at a time, over 30 minutes total).

Total time: 20:10. Next time *will* be better.

m/30/5'7"/155ish

15-12-9 (55# Thrusters, PU and Chin-Ups mixed freely)

14:44

The Thrusters really weren't so bad at all. Hindu Squats ftw. But I stiiiiiink at Pull-Ups. Like real, real bad. OTOH, I did manage 36 ups within 15 minutes. I've never done anything like that before.

ObPic: hello nurse!

m/52/5-10/195
as Rx'd: 14:41
restarted Crossfit after 2 years on 3/28/08, last Fran: ~20 min with 65#. Happy with the improvement, next time goal: under 10"

m/34/175

rx'd-

8:04

45 sec PR!

As Rx'd 6:03(PR)

BW 168

as rx'd

3:44

Thrusters are getting better. Thanks to Speal, Sarah, and Shahan for pushing me. Great job guys.
WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE SPEALS TIME!!

#64-#67: Those are the best comments of the bunch, and sum it up excellently.

Straight up, CrossFit women are beautiful.

And thank you, #200... as a CF'ing guy who's seeing crazy results lately, and a wife who's not seeing results at all from her 30-min-treadmill workout - but still rolls her eyes whenever I talk about CrossFit - it's great to hear that there's hope yet.

27/5'5"/F/160

FRAN as Rx'd: 12:48 (PR)

BAGRAM AIRBASE, AFGHANISTAN

Fran 9:35 PR
Still sucks but getting stronger and faster

bw 165

bw 170

7:03 as rx'd

+ 24 lb weight vest

Male 35 y/o, 145#, 68"

Fran as rx'd
19:18

M/48/150 "Fran" as Rx'd

8:55 (PR by 1:03)

As F____in Rx'd

M/36/5'11"/160

Fran as Rx'd
10:37 PR

Bagram, Afghanistan

Black Dragons!!!!!!!

#64 Tony B-

well played, that had me laughing to myself all morning. it's all about perspective.

As Rx'ed

6:28 New PR. I love the pretty ladies.

M/27/185/69

4:31 as rx'd. Airborne

I don't know if i'll be able to hit fran today.

Yesterdat i did "diane" in 5:44. Then did a tabata mashup with push ups and squats (260 total score) than did a 15 min. "cindy" with a 15 ft rope climb subbed for the 5 pullups. My legs are beat.

But, we'll see.

Angelo-sheep shaggers are welsh-we're brits-good to meet you too-and you're much better half-thanks for the invite too-when the level two comes up in sd we'll be there-take care mate

ten min flat using weighted vest

Tariq

What a great day for Fran
such a sweet girl to wake up w/ on a saturday
Its a shame I only lasted 5:40

7:02 as Rx'd

Oh man, that's great in every possible way. I laughed. I cried. I love you guys and CrossFit and CFVB.

31 M 6'0" 178

Fran 3:32
four seconds shy of best

Gloves-Maybe she's a hand model?

7:19
Thrusters as rx'd
PUs with Green Band

JSS KdGII, Rashid

Dude...

I respect Fran- I don't hate her, I just REALLY SUCK AT PULLUPS.
Oh yeah, I am getting better, make no mistake about it...but Jesus!! these things are easily 80% my time, in any event where they are "represented".

12:08 as Rx'd....for now.

m/20/190
11:47
I felt good throughout most of the workout, but I lose so much time on pullups. I can do around 8-10 dead hangs, but I really need to learn how to kip. Hoping to get sub-10 next time.

46/M/194

as rxed 4:31

pic was great but video even better/ thanks again Coach!

M/16

As rx'd except 115 lb Thrusters

8:39

M/36/6'1/195 - UK

This morning did
BW bench press, chin ups, dips, 2min rest x 3 rounds, total 93reps

Now im off to do my 1st Fran

46 - 6' - 210#

As RX'd

4:10 (PR) wahoooooo!

Best previous 5:04

Note to self: Concentrate on breathing and solid Thruster form, makes it easier!

Beautiful Fran.

Bit of a milestone for me here. I went as close as I could to RX'd for the first time ever. Before my Level 1 Cert in April I was always turning in pretty quick times at too low a weight. Wasn't fully extending on the pullup, squat depth on the thruster was rubbish I tell you, rubbish.

On this workout, everything was different. Form was much better, squat depth was the full value and the pull ups were better, but still stacks of room for better kipping efficiency.

M/30/163/67.65"

Fran at 40kg (88lbs) 11'56"

Includes walking the length of the gym to the pull up bar and having to wait for a guy to get off it at one point.

I'm ecstatic with that result. It's a technical PR.

M/29/5'10"/185/nyc

Went to the CrossFitNYC's beginner's class first.
21-15-9 Box Jumps/Pushups/1 pood KB Swings/Abmat Situps
7:41

Then Fran
8:59 as rx'd. was really winded but pushed through.

51/M/202

7:53...PR...whoo hoo....
I credit the picture for motivation...
Does an old guy good to see a pretty girl.
Hey NCsheepdog...come on now, I set a time for you...3-2-1 go!

36/m/176 in Ghazni, Afghanistan where the altitude is 7000'......huff and puff...

Took me 40:06 but I think I read the instructions wrong......did 21,15,9 three times for both the thrusters and pull-ups.

Good stuff though, great stress relief!!! Love it!

Ok Ive done about a weeks worth of crossfit, so thought Id contribute, 3:45 as rx'd although my form on the thrusters couldve been better/deeper.
Training alone does have its set backs.

Lordy. Glory, indeed.

hey, i am new to cf (started last tuesday) and its been awesome so far. Felt good today, but when practicing the thruster form with just the bar felt some pain in the left shoulder. then at 65# where i was gonna do the workout at, it became to unbearable to do the workout.

I was just wondering if anyone could help me with what might have happened. possibly a strain from the hspu on thursday? Was also strange to me because doing pullups and pushups did not trigger the pain afterwards.

21-15-9 thrusters, pull ups Fran
85 1st 26 reps 65 last 19

11:40

47 5'10 200

cfwu x 3 minus pullups

as rx'd 10:45

m/42/6'1/180

As RX'd
9:37

Fran, 4.56, PR! .53/.45, 1.15/.57, .37/.28

Last effort was a 6.20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pShf2VuAu_Q - this was a fun one.

Paul

#236.... ncsheepdog better be more like 5 min by now. or he needs to come over here for some motivation with us kids! the clock's runnin!

Hotel Gym in CHI, used 35lb dumbbells
7.36

I love Crossfit. No doubt about it.

No one can deny that sex sells, and Crossfit is as guilty of that as any business, but please try to maintain some class.

Photos like that are ridiculous. You want Crossfit kids? Clean it up! There is a fine line between showing a photo of an athlete in a proper way and selling the meat, but you already know that, don't you?

29/f/5'9/135

scaled Fran
15-12-9
35 lb thruster
jumping pullups

7:05

27/f/140

6:45
75lb thrusters, pull-ups as rx'd

About 23 sec. slower than my PR. Felt pretty crappy. Forearms killed bad. Had to go find a hiding spot in the gym so I could "recover" for about 30 min after the workout. Wow...I feel drunk...

m/31/180/6'

Fran

as Rx'd

3:38(pr)

will shoot for 3:15 next time followed by a sub 3. Thats my goal.

35/M/5'10"/213

19:09 as rx'd

Ring Pull-ups

8:05 as RX'd,

the altitude was killing me.

f/5'9"/138
65#/least assist band
7:14
2 min better than last Fran!

YAY ANATOMY!

As rx'd:

4:47(pr)

A couple of sloppy reps towards the end. It'll get better. How can you not love that video??

7:20
21-21
7,8-15
7,2-9
felt tired and out of breath
well off my best of 4:52
slowed the pace and just motored through it.
I may take a recovery week after this series.

M.31.5'7.175
Fran as rx'd
3:50 (PR by 8 seconds)
I did this at South East Connecticut Crossfit. They have a cool facility there, with an excellent pullup bar. You can kip and swing away and it never moves. Definately helped maximize my effort. SECT Crossfit has some good people ready to spread the word all over New England.
Thanks to Randy and all at SECT Crossfit.
Brian

As Rx'd

CJ 5:13
Pimp 5:31

love the vid, tony.

Yesterday fell off the zone wagon and had a huge unplnned cheat day. Weighed 207 lbs this morning and felt like total crap. On Wed, I weighed 199 so I had about 8 lbs of water weight from cookies and other junk. Still managed a new PR of 5:47

WU .5 mi. walk on treadmill
WOD
95# thrusters
5:21

as Rx'd..6:04

PR 5:42

Grip was killing me from the DLs on Thurs...

F/39/160/5'10"

Fran as rx'd 65# thrusters

6:34 new pr!
last time was 7:52

as Rx'd..6:04

PR 5:42

Was anyone elses grip killing them from the DLs on thurs???

8:13 as Rx'd

m/28/165/5'11

rx 6:48 previous pr 5:29

either the late night of drinking for AFTom or starting out faster than I could maintain, turned in to a bit of frustration on the rounds of 15 and 9.

7:35 45#

as RX'd

7:11

felt slow

m/37/182

rx'd 6:20. Not a pr

26/m/185

bout a min an a half slower than pr, 5:50
its hard after 3 week break

Today is my "day off". Yesterday the week caught up with me- V E R Y tired. Got to the gym and could have curled up in the corner. Felt I might have been breaking the boundry of doing too much - too many late nights, working long hours at work,soccer, two jobs, and working out hard etc. So did a workout, not for time, but for fun.

65# Thruster 25-20-15-10-5
65# SDLHP 5-10-15-20-25

After some good sleep last night, and some food, feeling better. Tomorrow is a run day for me.
Erin

H:

9:39 -as RXd

M/43/5'7"/175

5:53 as Rxed

10:40

Had to use some jumping pull ups

25/f/5'6"/144

65 lb thrusters

12:55

19/M/189#/71'

4:18 as Rx'ed

PR by 10 seconds

29yo M 185lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 5 pull ups, 10 ring dips per round. Thruster 45lbs x 5-5 65lbs x 5.

As rx’d: 10:00 PR

All sets broken. Foam roll after.
Compared to 071218: 11:12

39/F/124
40# thrusters and some assisted pull ups
12:47

29/M/180

AS rx'd: 5 min. on the dot, including dropping the bar and having it bounce into my shins, not once, but twice. They are now bloody and bruised, but 1:06 faster than previous PR. Completed the 50 burpees, yesterday: 3:58. Off tomorrow for Mother's Day. Enjoy it, all you CF moms.

>
I think I might have seen 2 or 3 posts with times in them, ha!
Loved the video, and my wife is anxious to start working out after she gets over being sick. More power to CF.

Oh yeah FRAN TIME: 10 min flat with a 100# barbell (95# seems to be missing and I didnt wanna bring an Olympic barbell over to the cage/pullup bar)

#263 Grip's fine, it's my ham's and glutes that are suffering.

m/22/180

2:58 - Rx.

That's 5 seconds slower than my Pr, but i'm going to chalk that up to being out wasted last night until 3am for my going away party, then crawling out of bed, chewing some ibuprofen and drinking water, dragging myself to the gym and doing it absolutely hungover.

It's a good thing I threw up last night at that strip club or I don't think most the alcohol would have been out of my system by the time i did the workout.

also, crossfit women are hot.

Today is a perfect example of why I am starting to move further away from the corporate Crossfit. There are 270 comments on this page and only a small handful of workout results/comments. Is this "Elite Fitness"?
I type this in full knowledge that I'm going to raise the ire of many on this blog, but who cares? I'm tire of going to my gym and seeing all the would be Crossfitters completing 10 round Cindys and 15 minute Frans. Why can't this community focus on redirecting intensity instead of fostering a club of mediocre performance and ogling wannabes?
This started as a site for those looking to hone their abilities. I began this regimen in the Marines and thought it to be an extraordinary compilation of the workout philosophies that I had only partially experimented with as I plodded through a lifetime of misallocated energy. Now it is a collection of Soccer Moms and yuppie beer bellies who are merely looking for an appearance of fitness rather than actual excellence. People record obviously fictional results, brag on tepid performance, and focus on aesthetic changes rather than the original concept: MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT AT AN INCREASED RATE.
For those this doesn't apply to, I apologize. For those this angers, ask yourself why. For all those angry comments I expect to follow: save your time, I'm logging off.
By the way:
here is my submission.

Male/180 lbs./workout as rxd: 2:44. Not the best but honest and a true challenge for myself.

I've been wondering. Where WILL she put her name tag?????

28/m/190/5'9"
sweet second time doing "Fran" beat my old time by over a minute.
as rx'ed
5:33

First Fran
As Rxd

7:28

m/35/166

as rx'd PR! @ 3:13

i'm smoked.

CFWU x3

WOD
:03::22

Slept in this morning and am feeling it. Can't seem to get the focus and energy going. Maybe next time I'll be able to get sub :03 again.. w/the help of some coffee.

Get some, Go again!

5:00 flat.

Although it was a pr by 8 seconds, I know I can do better. I ate like crap yesterday and smoked cigars. Plus, after the workout I was thinking about how my thruster form sucked because my quads were way sore. Damn, next time I'm going 4:30.

Fran as Rx'd:

10:43

Rocking video! I am so inspired by all the women in that video. They are strong, sexy and beautiful!! Go girls!

Streched 10 min + 5 min abs,
CFWU x2 with GHD's insted of sit ups.

Shoulder bothering me a bit today. Tried to do the thrusters with 55lbs, had to take it back down to 45lbs bar by the 15's.

Total time, with kipping pull ups 2 to 4 at a shot was 12:38mins. Pretty happy with my time due t