Alright...hope to PR w/ this!

love the pic, cool to see a fellow firefighter and fellow crossfitter all in one.

Nice! GO.

Great pic Jeff. Jeff and DZ introduced me to CF back in late '07 and I thank Jeff for his continued pursuit of life fitness and for his servitude in work, life, and Christ.
As most all CF'ers Jeff is an excellent guy and an up and coming freak, looking forward to seeing him in the NW Regional.

SWA

Great ! really need to practice technique on this,instead of chasing numbers which urnay really p/j's,more like pushin out wi shoulders !

These can be done racked from the front and/or the back right?

Thanks!

Thank You Tony Blauer - you are Awesome!

Thank you Coach!!

Nice, love shoulder wods! Pr coming up!

Tony rocks and so do Push Jerks

Eric Gohl:
Just read your post from today - you all right man? Are you overtraining? (Sometimes that destroys your appetite, strange as it may seem.) Maybe you should add some calories to your diet. I'm no pro, man, but I've got a lof of unwanted personal experience with losing weight and overexercising - just tryin to help...

**Noob Post**

Man i can hardly keep up with these early posts! Not that i'm complainin :)
Today's deal is 7 sets of 1 rep (or max weight) Push Jerk. The rest time alotted between each attempt is generally between 2-5 minutes. It's enough to let you recover, but not enough time to cool off. You gotta keep your head in the game!
So what's a Push Jerk? No, it's not pushing someone you dislike. Usually i post a video link, but today i'd like you to go find them on your own as there are multiple demos at your fingertips here (and i fully recommend watching them all if they are instructional in nature). So all you have to do is go to the mainpage and click on "Exercises & Demos". From this page hit "Ctrl+F" or "Apple +F" and type "Push Jerk" into the Find box. Cycle through your resulting videos and enjoy this wealth of documented info.
If you have never had any experience with the Push Jerk (PJ) then don't be foolish and attempt max load attempts. Work your technique/form and nail it down so it's at the very least acceptable. Start with some PVC, bump it up to a bar, and then dip your toes in the water with some weight. Be smart for your own sake and really get these movements down so it's second nature.
The question popped up "Can you do this behind the neck vs. in front?". If you are just learning, absolutely. It's sometimes considered part of the progression. Once you feel comfortable you can move it to the racked position in front. It will certainly have a different feel.
One thing i noticed not mentioned after just browsing the vids...is stance. Pay close attention to the "jump" and "land" positions with the feet. Jump = Feet directly underneath the hips. Land= Roughly shoulder width. You'll see what i mean.

Hope that covers the finer details for today! Have fun everyone :)

**Noob Out**

Regarding the RRG:

"These lawyers will be CrossFit experts who vigorously defend claims. The RRG legal team will also do everything possible to prevent damage to the reputation of CrossFit as a whole."

That could prove to be very costly. Are these lawyers going to work pro bono?

The assumption seems to be that Mimms' claim was bogus and he won because the defendant had inadequate counsel. I haven't seen anything to support that assertion. So far it sounds like wishful thinking more than anything else.

#10 Stephen
Appreciate the concern man :) The last cycle i may or may not have overdid it a bit. Each day was a double WOD day so it could have carried over into this cycle. That's what i get for playing catch up! I definitely need more calories in the diet, especially today. Luckily that rest day is a-comin' and I'll get to pig out :) I'll be taking it easier here soon enough because the Qualifiers at Rogue Fitness are coming up in just 11 days! Thanks for lookin' out for me again and keeping a watchful eye. Sometimes i get way too caught up in doing this stuff to step back and tell myself to chill out a bit lol.
Good luck on the PJs today! Once you get them down they're super fun since you get those big weights up there. (or at least i think so!)

I love this pic!! I know what I'm tryin at work this week! Can't wait for push jerks at 0900 hours tomorrow.

Thanks so much for the early post.
Hope RRG can succeed!

Can someone please tell me what an Arch Rock exercise is? Thanks

#16 Scott
Arch Rocks - Lie on your stomach in an arch with your heels squeezed together and arms by your ears. Rock back and forth.

Awesome gymnastic resource, check it:
http://www.drillsandskills.com/skills/cond/core (wfs)

Before it's asked, the band at the beginning of the Blauer video is Hatebreed ;)

holy heavy cycle batman!!

I salivate over this WOD and Olympic lifting in general. For now, it's 3 more weeks of physical therapy and an appointment for the other shoulder on the 20th of this month. Seems like my other shoulder is needing attention now.

Ack, Herm...bummer. Best of luck.

Well, this is my week off and, I've gone to the gym both days anyway. Practiced muscle - ups for one hour each day. So so so so close.

FRAT - Rock - on guys and gals. Pony, hope all is well.

# 11

getting irritaded by "noob" posts...

Cool pic! This is gonna be a great wod!

#23 carl
The posts are there for newcomers as to make an easy transition into the program. If you are not a newcomer or don't find the need to read the post, i fully recommend that you make use of the lovely feature called "scroll" on your computer. Just sayin'
Good luck on the Push Jerks :)

I'd buy a TV if Tony Blauer had his own TV show.

this one caused some conflict with me and the posters last time-hopefully things "roll" smoother........i doubt it...........

If the RRG is so fundamental to the survival of CrossFit, will someone please explain why CFHQ isn't helping foot the bill on this? I know people like to think that all of this is a philanthropic effort cause the website is free, but they are making money hand over fist through the certs and affliation fees.

Why is it so fundamental to survival now? People have always filed lawsuits, yet crossfit has been around for awhile now. Are we planning on giving people Rhabdo on purpose next year? Not seeing the connection.

Lastly, if multi-million dollar insurance companies aren't going to cover us, why would a random group of lawyers who crossfit be able to do a better job? People keep saying that those in the RRG will be such great defenders cause they will know all about crossfit, yet I fail to see why the court would care, or how this is information that couldn't just be passed along to a normal lawyer. Malpractice attorneys usually aren't practicing physicians, it's just not relevant.

I think a lot of affliates aren't throwing in money because this sounds like a plan that's bound to fail, or a money-making scam. Neither one good scenarios.

Nice Combat video! thx

carl- If there aren't WOD explanations for noobs, then there are 50 posts asking.... how do I do this?...So Eric is using the ole "if you can't beat'em join 'em" mentality....YES, they should be looking stuff up! Of *course*. However, let's be real...Not everyone knows how to do everything from the checking out the FAQ page. And for some people, its nice to get a take on the WOD from someone else's POV. Don't like it? Don't read it bro. Don't be irritated by it though. Just ignore it.

Bailing on this WOD as well, am doing Rip's SS.... :) Figuring out my 5 rep work sets for Squat, Bench and DL in the AM. Gonna hit a metcon Thursday and/or Saturday. Excited to do this. Like a little girl with new dolls...except they're barbells LOL True to form, I will work shopping into this...want to get new lifting shoes and knee high sox to go with my new Greyskull Barbell Club tank top!

C'mon now...let's GIDDY-UP!

Hey all you Philly folks. There's a new affiliate that just opened up called Crossfit Renaissance. My boy Bill Shiffler, whom I was certified with, runs the place. You can definitely count on quality coaching and plenty of equipment, believe me. Rates are very good too. Check it out at CrossfitRenaissance.com

RE Comment #27

When the Makimba Mimms case was first mentioned in the local news in D.C., it was still pending a verdict...and then the verdict came back. I talked to numerous (but not all, of course) affiliate owners about this and they all had the same opinion: Mimms should've known when to stop, he's an idiot, the case should've never gone to court, and so forth. Alas, case law now exists for a lawsuit focusing on rhabdo, regardless of individual opinions.

I'm just wondering why a sudden turnabout occurred over a "frivolous" lawsuit. I mean, at one moment, the vast majority of CF Nation wasn't scared of this kind of thing at all and suddenly it's turned into Priority One across the land. I'm guessing there may have been some validity to Mimms' claims...what else could it be?

I'm just wondering, that's all.

awesome pic....is that a 24?? fellow firefighter

i believe the standard is HELMET, gloves and steel toes!!!!?! anyway nice to see seattle area reprsenting 3 2 1 GO!

I have the same question as #32 is that a 24 or 28?

Sweet! Going for a PR in the am. Just wish I had bumpers in the garage gym.

Eric: Keep up the *noob* posts, you're doing great. Ignore the random claims of annoyance, they'll go away :-)

Herm: Sorry to hear about the other shoulder brother, maybe it's just sore from the one armed snatch demo you gave us at the qualifier on Saturday. Here's hoping...

Man hugs.

DT,

Were these affiliate owners who were actually present during the workout? Ive heard all about the Mimms case, and I fail to see how lawyers who actually crossfit would be such a big deal. Crossfit is not hard to explain to someone, so I doubt your lawyer's fran time is really going to help you out. And my question about HQ footing the bill on this one still stands. Seems like they're trying to loophole franchise this whole operation.

Will add 21-15-12 of 2 pood KB swings and 21-15-12 of elbow touch

Tony's videos are the best! Honestly, its been too long since an OPT Helen type video, or Zack and Speal 400m run/Squat WOD video...

Blauer videos make me smile every time.

the PJ is new to me, so I guess I'll be working form v. weight today...

Eric, thanks for the clear, concise noob posts daily. I'm sure it helps many of us get an understanding of what we're about to go through.

All the CF Veterans, thanks for making this a welcoming atmosphere, helping us learn the ropes and find more motivation.

Get some.

That is a beautiful OHS!

32/m/165

cfwu x2

45,65,85,105,125,145,165(fail)

24/m/155 - 5ft 6

198.4 lbs

Comment #31: "I talked to numerous affiliate owners about this and they all had the same opinion: Mimms should've known when to stop, he's an idiot."

DT, LOL, he's paying the trainer to tell him when to stop.

The more I hear about this Mimms case, the more legit it sounds.

#12 - No doubt lawyers will be expensive. Claim management expenses (of which defense is a part) would be one of the reasons for the level of capitalisation required, i.e. $500k

#27 - Getting this far with the RRG will have incurred a lot of expense for CFHQ in terms of R&D, etc.

It's important now because of the realisation that where people thought they were covered, it turns out that they might not be. That grey area could be costly.

You're correct in that the court doesn't care whether the lawyers crossfit. However, part of the skill of the defense is their specialist knowledge on the topic they are defending. Big insurance companies may not view the $$ risk as big enough to bother hiring specialists. This is where the RRG has a monster advantage.

#31 - The turnabout is a result of new information received. Once it was thought that everyone was covered and crossfit would be easily defendable. Hence the "fivolous" description. Then the case lost in court. So now it's now longer frivolous and is in fact livlihood threatening.

#36 - Crossfit is not hard for you to explain to someone because you are an expert on the subject. It is hard for a non-crossfit lawyer to explain to a non-crossfit courtroom hence the advantage of specialism. RRGs are quite common for other professions which may need a specialist defence.

N.B. I'm not, in any way, expert on the RRG or whatever. These are jsut my views on the topic in response to those questions posted above. Perhaps someone from HQ would like to address them more accurately?

Oh & yeh, noob posts rock. I'm not even that much of a noob but I still like 'em.

New to PJ, to worked on form rather than heavy weight today.

95, 115, 115, 125, 125, 130, 130

followed by 5x 95# hanging power clean - pause- PJ

cashed out with 2 rounds: 400m run (10mph), 5 burpees, 10 unanchored situps

Get some.

All weights in kg:
44 - 44 - 44.5 - 44.5 - 45.5(F) - 45.5(PR) - 46.5

F/33/62kg

99kg

Overhead Squats with that?! Wow!

m/41/5'6"/145

135
145
155
155
155
160(pr)
160(f)

m/41/5'11"/200

WU
80 jacka
15 pushup
10 assisted pullup
10 squat
10 OH squat
10 dip

Push jerk
138
144
149
155
160
166
171

Stopped at 171. They started looking like ugly push presses at about 155 with little or no squat. Actually, the squat was never much in there, even at lower weights. Yet anothr thing to work on..

In kgs.

50 x 3
55 x 3
60 x 1
65 x 1
70 x 1
75 x 1
80 x 1 (PR)

41/m/176cm/72kg

Push press 5-5-5-5-5

50-55-60(PR)-62.5(PR)-60 kg

60,65,65,67.5,70(f),65,65,65,70(pr) kg

ok so once again I have fallen to a mighty WOD, man that pull-up WOD kills me...

Good job FRAT!

Rhabdo

Flash kick intro

http://www.guerrillafitness.net/_blog/Rhabdo's_Revenge

Guessing next cycle is going to have a lot of metcon WODs??? haha.

Push Jerk: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
135
145
145
155
165
185
200 Failed
200 Nailed second attempt - PR

Beat previous PR by 35#

155
175
185
185
190
195
195

# 23 carl - Strong lil pony is right, just ignore it, don't be irritated! Its ignorant to think newcomers should know all, advice should be constant and the written is always more helpful than the vids alone...

The whole vibe i get from cross fit is that everyone is positive to its support and growth, lets keep that up ay!?

spent most of the time learning the movement

max - 185

CF warm up
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 1
175 x 1
190 x 1
210 x 1
220 x 1
225 x 1
235 x 1 (Fail)
185 x 5

M/33/185

Push Jerks

1-205
2-205
3-225
4-245- PR by 10lbs.
5-255- F
6-250 -F missed lockout by 1/2" (next time)
7-250 -F

Progress again GBD!!!!!!!!

31/M/190

as rx'd

115
135
145
155
165
185
210(PR)

m/32/5'9"/169

155
165
175
185
190 (Fail, wasn't getting under the bar)
135
135

at the end I lost confidence and it got mental + bad form

m/37/6'4"/220

135
135
155
155 (fail)
155
175 (pr)
175

CF warmup

95-95-95-105-95-105-105

first time doing push jerks, did about 20 with just the bar before I started

my shoulders hurt a bit

M/24/5'8"/142

m/40/6'1"/195

95
105
115
125
135
145
155

and Yesterdays WOD HEAVILY modified- ran out of time(and gas)- only got 5 rounds
3 dead hang with weight
5 body weight rows
7 jumping pull up

Warm up

95x5x4 ( front and back)
135x5x2 (front and back)
155x1
175x1
195fx3
185x2
185x1x4
175x5
135x10x4(front and back)

Crossfit Endurance: C2 5minx4 5325m

Eric--- love the noob posts!! keep them coming!!

m/48/178

CFWUx1
BurgenerWUx1

Push Jerk, 1 rep, 155/185/205(F)/205(F)/195/185(F)/185

Felt weak today. Could not manage hit my 090225 PR of 205 lbs. I need to keep working hard on anything overhead: presses, jerks, snatches, overhead squats, etc.

Luke trained with me again today:

Luke
m/13/120

Push Jerk, 1 rep, 95/115/125(F)/125(PR)/130(F)/95/95

Great job, son!

Mama and Brittany took the day off.

Tony and his long lost twin?...nice

#44 - Ben, a pretty reasonable answer.

To DT, CVal, and steve (#12, 27, 31, and 36) - there has been a ton of information on this site in the journal, message boards, the FAQ, and elsewhere that you evidently have not read.

I'm one of the lawyers. What personal knowledge do you have about how the Mimms' suit was defended or how it went down? Did you watch my interview or listen to Dan MacDougald's on the CF radio show? Can you even tell me who Mimms sued? If the answers are "no" then why are pontificating from ignorance?

As to HQ buying in - this isn't some "scam". CF HQ makes NOTHING off of this as people are buying stock in a company. HQ will also buy in and be a part owner with all of the affiliates. HQ buy in is determined by the amount of its premiums and that hasn't been figured out yet. But HQ will absolutely be in this with the Affiliates, but HQ isn't going to own this. We all will.

Finally, if I could make one point to you it's that insurance defense lawyers don't care on whit about YOU, the policyholder. They work for the insurance company and the insurance company's interests are in maximizing profit, not protecting your reputation and livelihood. If it benefits them to settle a claim (even a frivolous one), they settle. If it benefits them to say that what you did is not covered under the terms, they say it's not covered under the terms. And if it benefits the company to exclude rhabdo or CF or other related exercises (like gymnastics) fro your policy, then they'll exclude it from your policy - all of which we are already seeing happen.

So, please don't just bloviate if you don't know what you're talking about. And I'll be a part of any defense and I'm already compensated by CF HQ. As are some others behind the scenes. We are putting together a team of trial lawyers and other experts to ensure that we're ready when the day comes that we'll have to defend CF (the program), its affiliates and trainers, and their livelihood.

Finally, be aware that there are a whole lot of other interests out there who see CF as a threat to their market share and they would love to push the idea that CF is "dangerous" and are already doing so to help instigate suits. We see things that maybe you don't and we're already aggressively out there on this front.

CFWU
push jerk in place of OHS
situps on steep decline
9 pullups, 9 dips

WOD
Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
145
155
165F
155F
165F
145
135

Decline from 090225, I think doing the full warmup left my shoulders weak and I still don't dive low enough.

m/5'3"/160/29

did tabatta something else today
(shoulders sore from snatches yesterday, no need to kill my self with pushjerks)

pull:15-10-6-7-6-5-7-7:63
push:14-18-10-9-10-9-9-9:88
situp:13-13-11-11-10-11-10-12:91
squat:18-16-14-13-13-13-14-15:116

total:358 (first time doing it, first time I had someone there to watch the clock for me so I could go all out)

will be back on mainpage schedule after rest day. no need to double up to catch up for me.

Push Jerk

65
75
85
95
105
110 PR!!!
115 F
75

I love this lift!!!

bw 165

epic fail....head and heart not in it

155x1x7

m/29/5'11/170

CFSB
Deadlift 140kg*3

Deadlift 105kg * 16

10 min AMRAP
5 hspu
10 OHS 60kg
15 ctb pull-ups

2 rounds +5 hspu
the ohs was a bad choice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKOlibD2GJo&feature=PlayList&p=82D85ED695787CCE&index=3

Crossfit-esqe video, but definitely not crossfit, it is amazing what this guy is doing.. Makes me feel like i need to spend some more time in the gym.

165
185
195 F
185
185
195 (PR)
205 F

Some final points on the RRG:

1 - Folks need to understand that this isn't about HQ. CF HQ could buy a monster insurance policy from Lloyd's and protect itself...and leave the Affiliates twisting in the wind to the whim of the Affil's own insurance company. Instead, CF HQ has sunk an inordinate amount of money, energy, and time (my own included) into creating the structure so that the Affiliates can have the opportunity to protect themselves through this vehicle.
2 - I've had numerous conversation with people in other industries involving risk management who have done something similar (either a Captive Insurance Company or an RRG) and they all reported being exceedingly happen with the ability to control the defense of their industry and malpractice claims (think doctors and other professionals). This is not some exotic pyramid scheme - it's just that some of you haven't ever been sued for malpractice and don't understand what it means to be a "professional" offering a service where the client relies upon your discretion - and can sue you when that discretion can be questioned. (I'm not trying to talk down to anyone here, but I didn't know squat about PLI until I became a lawyer).
3 - This idea of the professionalization of training is at the heart of what CF is and why it's both enormously successful AND makes Affiliates a good target for the predation of unscrupulous plaintiffs (I won't put it on the lawyers, that's too easy, 'cuz there are no lawyers unless there are plaintiffs willing to claim injury and sue for compensation. Think about that prior to the next lawyer joke).
4 - If the Affiliates and trainers don't see the benefit, that's their choice. Being sued is an "existential threat" - right up until the moment you're sued. Just like getting in a car accident was someone else's problem and you didn't need insurance if you were a "good driver" - and then the states made it mandatory and we all reluctantly pay even though we know it's likely we will be in a scrape here or there.

Hope this adds some perspective.

dale

M/28/216

185
195
205
215
225F
225 PR
230F
230F Almost
230F

It became a Push Press after I got tired so I stopped.

195
205
215
220
225
225
225

RE to Comment #71:

Mr. Saran, with all due respect to your experience and passion, if you display the same attitude towards a plaintiff in a courtroom with a jury full of non-CrossFitters that you did in this message blog towards myself and a few others with questions about thr RRG, then expect a flood of judgments against your beloved company.

I wish you, the company, instructors and affiliates the best of luck.

m/37/5'11"/245
First time doing this.

145
155
165
175
185
195
205

I beleive I can go higher but need bar/plates I can dump to the floor if I get into trouble.

My brotehr and I started CrossFit a few days ago - with "Hansen." Eric, wihtout the "Noob Posts" the whole process would have been more difficult, less effective, and not nearly as fun. Thanks for the effort you put into them. Please keep 'em coming.

28/6'1"/210

95-115-125-135(F)-125-130-135(F)

Focused on correct form. Not very explosive. Need to work on leg strength.

155-175-185(f)-185-185-195 (pr)-205(f)

135 x 5 x 3 (work on form)

First time doing this exercise for 1rm... when form was bad(see 185 and 205 fail) I didn't explode through the weight and I ended up trying to press... when form was good (see 195) I got the weight pretty easily...

m/6'6/31/241

Oh, Cinco de Mayo....

135
165
185
205
215
225(f)
225(f)
225(f)

Wrists were too cashed. 225 is my PR, at least I'm close.

C: 205,215,225(f),215(f),205,215,220
15 below my PR, I blame it on 2 weeks off. 225 was almost up, my technique was suffering today.

B: 155,165,175,175,185,190,195(f)

Cluck, Cluck, Cluck

Dale,

Good points. I would add the following, which I don't think anyone has brought up in any of the discussions I've seen. A lot of affiliate owners might think, "my clients are cool, they understand the risks of CrossFit, they'll never sue me if they get injured." But bear in mind that if they have health insurance, their insurance company might sue the affiliate if, say, they have to go to the ER for rhabdo. Makes no difference that the client doesn't blame you for the injury in the first place.

As someone who works out on my own, I don't plan on buying in. However, I aspire to own an affiliate at some point and I have a question about the implementation of this plan. Dale or anyone else, can you tell me how the following scenario would be adjudicated:

Joe has never been an athlete and has little experience with fitness but hears about CrossFit through the grapevine and goes to a Level 1 cert. Despite struggling through the cert, he falls in love with CF and decides he wants to open an affiliate. Because Level 1 is a gimme, he walks off with a diploma despite the fact that he does not have a solid grasp of CF fundamentals. He immediately opens his affiliate and starts training people. Despite the best of intentions, some of his clients get broken: patellar tendonitis caused by bad back squat instruction, back problems caused by poorly coached/executed cleans, etc. Let's again reiterate that this guy is doing the best he can with what he has; he is a diligent student of CrossFit, he reads the Journal, he paid attention at his cert, but he just doesn't have the experience necessary to coach CrossFit properly, and as a result his clients are getting injured. Is he going to be protected?

S/F,

Dan

Yay Jeff! Awesome picture!!

First time w/ the PJ
m/24/69"/200

CFWU
135x1
155x1
175x1
205(F) Gotta ahead of myself
185(F)
185(F) So close, probably shoulda drop wt. after 1st attemp
180(F) EPIC FAIL my left shoulder screamed NOOOOO!!
Wasnt happy with performance, so worked on driving myself under the bar a few times
135x5
135x3
135x8
10# 10x3 Rotator cuff excercise (shoulders been really sore)

Happy R-Day

DO WORK!!!

Phew!
95
115
135
155
165 (fail)
160
165

Dale,

To me, it was pretty clear that DT was asking for more information--you ask all of those who commented, 'then why are you pontificating in ignorance?' I believe it was so that someone with more information (namely, you) could answer.

Which you did, although with a great deal more antagonism than was probably called for. Could DT and the others have read all the journal articles and links that have been provided over the past few weeks before commenting? Yes, they could have. But don't blow up on them for not doing it.

Thanks for the information on how the RRG benefits all of us and how much work is going into keeping our program secure.

Sore from pull-ups!!
45#
50#
55#
60#
65#
70#
75# - FAIL
70# - FAIL
65#
I guess getting half my body weight over my head isn't too bad for the first time doing this. Not sure if I'm doing it right though. Probably didn't use my legs enough.

M/39/175/6'

135
185
205
225
235 (F)
235 (F) should have got it, form was not good today
135-12 Worked on form and getting under the bar.

Ran a mile and warmed up.

155
175
185
190
195
195
200 (pr)

M/36/5'10"/183

Push Jerk:

115
125
135
155
160
165 (PR)
170 (failed...barely!)

Never Quit!

31/m/5'10"/210

155
165
175
185
190 (f) had to press the bar to lock it out overhead
190
195(pr)

I need to work on this lift. I get nervous when the weight gets heavy...I need to be more aggressive and get under the bar.

***** Re: RRG ******

Sorry to cramp the board with non-WOD related posts, but this is a priority discussion.

Dale,

Thank you for your support and expertise. The article in the "Journal" was "on the money" (pun intended). We are in the affiliation process and will be a part of the RRG asap. Also thanks for being one of the "good guys" in defending truth and reasonable torts. My opinion is that your tone and defense of the RRG on post #71 was very appropriate given the amount of info that's already on the site over the last month.

To the naysayers,

Please "get your heads out of the sand". The reasons for the RRG are the gravity of the legal precedent established by the "Mimms Case", bogus ruling or not, and the current deficiencies in liability coverage for our "professional advice and training". As a surgeon, I unfortunately deal with this kind of threat everyday, so get used to it, its the reality of a free but litiginous society.

To the guy who feels that CFHQ, ie the Glassman's, should "foot the bill" for the RRG,
that's just ridiculous. They have their own liability issues and coverage to manage, we are responsble for our own, and we are in this one together.

To all the Affiliates and trainers sitting on the sidelines, you are missing the big picture, but unfortunately will realize it sooner or later. Its a case of "pay up now, or pay up big later!!"

# 23 Nobody cares. Those post help people... don't read them if they annoy you so much.

25/m/5'11"/201ish
Behind the neck push jerks
225-245-255-265f-265-275f-275f

then Mid Atlantic Qualifier WOD
3 rounds
10 275# deadlifts
50 du
5:42

Let me offer an apology to DT, I lumped you in with CVal's comments after reading Ben's reply. Your questions were legit and the response was largely not intended for you.

As to your comment about my abilities in court - I manage to do okay. But I understand the motive for your reply. Again, sorry to have lumped your question in with the others comments. To directly answer you, while it may seem "sudden" to you, the jury verdict in Mimms was last October and since then I haven't slept much in working on the issue - I know it's 7 months later, but there haven't been many days where I haven't been involved with some aspect of this. Additionally, HQ was involved from the time Mimms sued Ruthless Training and the insurance defense attorneys specifically declined HQ's offer of help, including experts, attorneys, etc. They knew better than us about this "CrossFit" thing.

Sean Dunston and Dan MacDougald both have more details that they may or may not want to share, but it hasn't been an overnight phenomenon - it just hasn't been front page news and I doubt you've thought much about it since it came and went in the press. Not so for me.

Forgive my snappish reply.

5/5/2009
push jerk x 1:
135lbs
145lbs
155lbs
155lbs
155lbs
165lbs, fail
160lbs
160lbs

previous:
170lbs x 1 3/5/2009
165lbs x 1 2/25/2009

48/m/6'/203/week 26 CF

WU = pullups (2 BW, 4 band, 8 one leg assist)
dips 1 x 10
bench 1 x 7 w/ 155 lbs.
DL 205 x 8, 5

Push jerks 7 sets all 135 lbs. to work on form, which still sort of sucks.

push press as rx w/ a whopping 145# / set. (the form is still a bit akward for me). On this excercise, do we have the option of landing w/ feet together, (squat stance), or in a lunge stance? (I tried some of each).
I love those Tony Blauer instructionals! If there was a class on that type a thing locally, I'd sign up.
I also love those "irritating" noob posts. they're the first thing I look for after seeing the rx work out, (and I've already watched most all of the demos, and read the FAQs, it's nice to have the quich fresh reminder and different perspective of stuff, being a noob and all.)

m/40/6'0"/190

135/135/145/155/165/175(pr)/135

M/50/5'11"/172

135-145-155-155-160-165-170

A little less than last time, but the shoulders are pretty cooked from yesterday.

M/40/191

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

205
215
225 (failed)
215 (failed)
215 (failed again!)
205
205
205
210
210

Dale, thank you for the info.

I did my research and last week made my investment in the RRG.

Yep, I said investment. I think that is something that many people are missing as well.

If you don't understand why it's an investment, not just another expense (and you care), go avail yourself of the information that has been all but spoon fed to you. In addition to the info available from crossfit sites, there is a decent amount of information on captive insurance groups on the web.

Burgener WU

SJ 7x1
185,185,195,205,215,220(PR),225(F),225(F),205(F),185

Pleased w/this PR!

#99 et al

What's with all the legal talk, this is a workout site, isn't there somewhere else you can take this?

Also #99, if you're a surgeon, why the hell are you involved with a Crossfit affiliate anyway? Can't you make a living as a doctor?

M/35/187

135
155
175
195(F)
195(New PR)
195
195

M/48/6'/184

Working on good forma and technique

95 x 3 w/u
115 x 3 w/u
135 x2
155
165(f)
165 Seemed almost like a press
155
135
135

M/28/6'0"/255

Been doing crossfit for just over three weeks now, so I didn't feel comfortable doing a max load for this just yet. I also don't have stable racks yet either (the cement is drying) so I wouldn't have been able to get the weight to the starting position anyway.

So I thought I'd do "DT" again instead...this was my first crossfit workout.

First time used 95# and finished in 21:02.
Today used 115# and finished in 15:06.

I was hooked after the first workout, and I'm gonna keep this up forever.

185
195
195
205
205
215
215

#111 BJ

I'm involved because I love CrossFit and hope to do it more when America starts treating my profession like it has our public educators!

BTW, you just reminded me why I quit posting here.

BJ - Um, you're new here, right? Maybe you should be around a while before you start declaring what this place is or isn't. CF isn't exactly just a "fitness site". It has a journal, a message board, a radio show, and whole lot of other stuff that's not always fitness specific. Every 4th day the topic is almost certain to NOT be about fitness. This place is a community of like-minded folks who happen to find "company" (as much as one can on the Net) in this place. Hope you like it.

P.S. I'll get my numbers up later today. I'm hoping for mid 2's, but we'll see.

m/28/6'1"/186
85
105
115
125
135 (f)
125 (f)
115 (x3)

No squat stands, so slight change to C&J 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

155
160
165
170
175 (failed clean)
170 (failed clean)
165
165

115-125-135-135-145-155-165-175-185

Still new, did the 2 extra looking for my max but didn't want to rush cause I'm focusing on technique.

185
205
225
245
265
275(f)
225*3

NICE PICTURE. Functional fitness!! Way to bring your strength to movements that you actually do. (lets put some plates on the ends of the ladder)

I love this lift new PR by 30 lbs; 215 lbs(PR)
155-165-175-185-195-205-215
After each rep I ran a 400m to try and better my WOD times
1:46-1:49-1:49-1:53-1:53-1:55-1:47
Slow; I used to run a 400m in under a minute. Ha ha I will try and get back to a minute.

95
115
125
135
145
150
155
still working on form

m/26/5'9"/150

155
165PR
165(f)
155
155
155
155

M/23/187/5'10

140
145
150
155
160
165
170
175(F)

M/36/67/245

Tried to combine a missed WOD (front squats) and get some metcon, so I did:
5 RFT
5 x 135# front squat
5 x 135# push jerk (my form still needs work)
10:18.

CFE: 10 x 200m (.12-.13 mi.)
Treadmill speeds b/w 8.0-9.0 mph.

Month 5 of Crossfit and I love the Noob/Newbie posts. Good to see somebody's take on form, scaling, and what to expect. I don't always have time to look for videos and do most of my CF site viewing at work, too.

#111 BJ

Wow, "a workout site"? Really? How long have you been here?

1x65
1x75
1x85
1x95
1x105
1x125
1x135

(in kg)

50
59
60 (PR; also ties PR in SJ; a bit of press)
62.3 (failed; smallest possible increase at my gym)
60 (good)
60 (ok)

Closing in on bodyweight!

M/34/6'/200#

Push Jerk

1 - 100
2 - 120
3 - 140
4 - 150
5 - 150
6 - 160
7 - 170 (F)

Form got worse with more weight. Finished with 100 lbs 3 sets of 3 to practice form.

M/27/6'/190

185
225
245 (F)
245 (F)
245 (F)
245 (F)
245 - new PR

Kinda satisfying getting that one on my last attempt...

135
155
165
175
185 f
185 pr by 15
165
165

95
115
135
155
165
185
190

Aloha,

Jordan

38/m/5'11/163

103#-113-123-133-143-153f-153f (PR is 158#)

M/34/182/5"10"

155
165
175
185
190 pr
195 pr
200 pr

Stayed sane, decided not to be greedy. Re-racking kept me from pushing higher right now.

crossfit warmup x 2 (I was able to do 10 pull-ups the first time and 8 the 2nd)

Push Jerk

95
105
115
125
135
145
145

m/5'10"/165

Someone asked how big the ladder was. 24" two section. Not really all that heavy to be honest! Just having some fun.

Thanks SWA and other commenters.

Jeff

185-195-215-215-215-225-225

M/36/5'11"/255

135
135
155
165
175 (failed to Clean)
170
175 (failed to Clean)
170

Cleaned these from the ground. Once up I was able to Push Jerk 170 four times, but couldn't Clean anymore weight.

145#

M/41/6'3"/225
New to PJ, work on form
95
105 (bad form)
105
115
125
135
145 (a little pressing @ end)

All from rack & behind the head.

185

M/43/185#/5'9"
135 x 3
155 x 3
185 old PR, easy
195 PR
205 f not enough dip
205 f not enough dip
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5

165-175-175-175-185-185-155

Started big, got bigger, and may have strained my neck a little. Big weight didn't feel THAT scary, but it definitely is a big strain to lower the weight slowly. I would kill for some bumper plates.

145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 205PR

65, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 125 - a little dicey on the last two. need to get under faster.

Dale, thanks for being such a gentleman and I also apologize for getting persnickety about a serious topic. I think I've read most of the stuff that I can find on the Mimms saga; from what I can tell, it's a classic case of, and please forgive me for lack of legalese, ownership of responsibility from an exchange standpoint, meaning that if a client hands over money for a training session, the trainer basically owns everything that happens for that session, to a reasonable degree. I definitely do not think Mimms was injured because CrossFit is dangerous; yoga, pilates, circuit training and such can all result in serious injuries to a participant if the trainer does not have situational awareness of capabilities and limitations of the client.

Having said that, the attitude of HQ CF is vastly different from the attitude of the few affiliates I talked to about this case, and I think that is a testament to the professionalism and ethics of the company leadership.

Thank you for all of the valuable insight about the RRG, both in writing and in the audio/visual media.

115-125-130Fx2-125-130-130Fx2-125-130-130-130

Was NOT giving up on this one! I had the 130 last time and was ooh so close to 135. I struggled a bit with the 130 today but was not leaving the gym until I could get 130 and wanted form right on. (Note- did heavy grace yesterday too). As always, left the gym with more energy than I started *smile*.
I *am* getting 135 next time!

Erin

25/m/175

200-215-230-245-255-265fx2-260-270f

260 is a 25# PR!

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Warm up was 20 ghd's
20 abmatt situps
30 dips
30 back ext 40 lbs
30 squats 45lbs

1. 170lbs
2. 180
3. 190
4. 200 F,F,F
5. 195F,F,F
6. 175
7. 175

no pr, pr at 215lbs. I psyched out at 200 and lost it. 175 was easy to finish on. It was good anyway.

800m cool down

155
165
175
185
195
205
215

M/25/140/5'11"
135
145
150
155
160
165(PR)
165

33/m/215/6'5"

195
205
215
220f
215
220f
215

Just could not get under that 220 but 215 didn't feel that bad. More mental I think than anything.

155, 165, 175, 185, 190, 195 (ugly), 175

F/27/5'0"/108

95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 115, 120 (PR)

I love the push jerk! Really didn't think I had a PR in me today, so I got to surprise myself. Sweet!

135x3-135-155-175(fail)-155-135

Worked on form with the bar but really couldn't get the feel for it until I put some weight on it. Does anyone else have that issue when working on form with a really light weight? My max of 155 probably seems like a light weight for some of you beasts.

I did the CFFB WOD yesterday, so I was fried on this. I didn't plan on doing it but my wife asked me to show her some stuff in the gym before her spin class. I ended up showing her how to push jerk, not that I really know what I am doing. As Jack Black said "those that can't do, teach. those that can't teach, teach gym." or something like that. No offense meant by movie quote just a funny movie, God Bless.

190
200
210
220
230
240 (P.R.)
250 (F. greedy)

100 kg x 7

Completed as required.
1. 115
2. 125
3. 135
4. 135
5. 145
6. 165 failed,
7. 165 failed again
8. 125 twice becasue I was p.o

85,95,105,115,125,135,145

3 sets Gironda perfect curls 55lbs
3 sets poor man's shoulder horns 15lbs

m/34/6'2"/245

165
190
205
230
250
265
275 (f)

m/35/215/5'11

Push Jerk
7x1
135-185-205-205-225(f)-205-210

Misc.
Alt. Calf Raises(BW)6x20
BP: 185x10, 205x9, 225x5, 135x15

Results:

175
185
195 (current PR)
200 (f)
200 (new PR!)
205 (f)
205 (f)

Very happy with today's results. Still not completely comfortable with overhead lifts, but getting there. And since we don't have bumper plates at my gym, I'm getting better at "catching" my misses. Didn't get low enough on the first try at 200. Second attempt at 200 felt easy, so I thought I had a legitimate chance at 205. First try with 205, I just didn't commit and didn't get low enough. Second try, my shoulders were just smoked and it wouldn't have mattered how low I got.

m/46/170

135
155
155
165
175
185 PR
135(5 reps)

F/25/5'0"/122lbs

Max = 126, not a PR

106 lbs
116
126
136 Fail (not even close)
136 Fail (same deal)
131 Fail (caught it in a split jerk, then somehow fell down. It was a comical wipe out...)
131 Fail

sooo.... 126 it is!

Also did 45lb thrusters on the minute and made it to 14 minutes. Then the CF endurance WOD 4 x 5min max effort on the rower with 3 minute rests between.

115
135
150
155
165 PR
175 PR
185 PR

Haven't done 1 rep max for Push Jerk, so this was new territory. Was pleased to get over body weight.
Finished with double under practice and Tabata run.

k, last time this came up I got to 80# and failed at 85#
Today, I got the 85# PR but failed at the 90# Still a psych game for me more so than strength.
That being said, at least I'm up by five so going in the right direction. ;-)

135x2
145
155
165 Old PR
175
180 PR
185 Client showed, didn't do.

135x2
145
155
165 Old PR
175
180 PR
185 Client showed, didn't do.

155

135
145
150
155 PR by 5
155f
150
145

Can't wait to get up over 160

Didn't have the facilities today to do PJ, did push press instead, four sets of three working on form.

135-155-160-165

185
195 Old PR
205 New PR
210f
205f
195
195

It's nice to set a PR, I've been without 1-rep max PR for a while.

33 yom 220 bwt

wod as rx'd
185/195/205/215/225/235/245 (new pr by 10)/250 failed.

need to work on getting under it better. End up doing a shoulder press-esque lockout at the heavier weights.

205 old pr
215 pr
215
225 pr
225
225
225
235 pr

185
195
205(F)
205(PR)
200
200
200

M/38/6'2"/202

Changed workout due to knee surgery.

Push Press
1/1/1/1/1/1/1

145/155/165/175/185/195/200(f)

135-135-135-125-125-125-125. with 200m sprints in between just for funsies.

Not ready to go heavy, so did C&J practice instead, 8x3 at 145 (squat snatch, push jerk). Felt comfortable with that weight, it really helps to get in reps.

Warmup: 2 rounds of 500m row, 10 GHD, 10 BE, 10 pullups, 10 HSS (45-65), 3 PJ (45-65) 3 SJ (45-65), 10 bar dips. C&J 3x3 95-115-135.

Cooldown/final insult: 30 nonstop GHD.

Yesterday: 1 mile TT, 5:32. Quite disappointed. Felt I had the conditioning to do 5:20, was on target for 600m, but just slowly fell apart the rest of the way. Still, this is faster than my over-40 pre-crossfit best and is the 2nd best since college running days.

185
185
185f
185
195
195
195f

21-15-9 55#kb swing and GHD
3:58

M/43/6'0"/175
65x5 warm up
115/125/135/140/145/150/155Personal Best!
115x3
65x5 cool down

F/37/124
Push Jerks, 1x7:
95
105
115
120
125 (F X 2!)
125
130 (pr)almost quit after failing @ 125- thanks to my workout partner today, I didn't! Whenever I start getting close to putting body wt over my head I get freaked out- think I could go up if I didn't have such a mental prob about this! I'll take the pr tho:)

Comment #71: "We are putting together a team of trial lawyers and other experts to ensure that we're ready when the day comes that we'll have to defend CF (the program), its affiliates and trainers, and their livelihood."

Dale, I've listened to all the mp3s and the watched the videos.

Apparently "Dr Rocket Scientist" is one of the experts. Do you really think he is going to be a credible expert in a trial? Since when is someone's parent called into litigation as a credible expert witness?

You keep saying that HQ's participation in the Mimms' case would have changed the outcome. I don't buy it. A witness who has a stake in the outcome has zero credibility. The defense attorney's had a valid reason to exclude HQ from the case.

You're not helping your cause by painting Mimms as a fraud and the defense attorneys as incompetent. Instead of selling RRG on facts, you're trying to play off misconceptions the public has about personal injury suits. An emotional appeal is not working and that's why you haven't raised sufficient capital.

The RRG is not going to make it this time. If you want to try it next year, follow this advice. Make a list of actual insurance companies that are refusing coverage. Give factual information about why their coverage is inferior.

Good luck next time and if you follow my advice, you might make it.

205
225
225
225
225
225
235 pr

M/30/6'3/178

115
135
155
160F

That was a big ugly fail. Tweeked the back. Taking the rest of the day off.

#183 Steve:

You know, Steve, sometimes a message just isn't meant for you. Are you a CF trainer? Are you CF affliates owner?

You may have listened to the mp3s and watched the RRG videos as you claim but it seems the understanding/comprehension is missing. Your continued statements validate this.

I hate seeing grammar and spelling errors after I post.

M/30/70"/185

145, 155, 165, 175, 185, 195, 200

3.7m run after on the beach

as rxd
190
200
212
220
230
240
245(pr)

175-190-200-205(f)-205-205-210(f)

old PR was 205. ALmost got 210, just need a little more dip-drive.

warm down:

5 rounds
20 knees to elbows
20 ab mat sit ups
time: 14:15

male, 36 y/o, 149#, 68"

warm up
135, 135, 115, 125, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150
Note: form not great for first two, form improved by starting with lower weight and working up

205,210,215,220,225,230,235(F)
dammitt!!not being able to bail safely scares me(no bumper plates).im stronger than this!!
did 205 afterward for 3 X 5,bring on the rest day!!

As Rx'd:
185-195-205(pr)-210(f)-210(PR)-215(f, hit chin)-215(f)
10# PR

I totally could and should have had 215...had i not jacked myself in the chin. Funny thing is, i still almost got it. Form and technique pays off strong...so long as you get the hell out of the way lol. Oh well next time :)

135
135
155
155
155
165
165

This was the first time I have ever done this so I really did not know where to start or what to expect.

Steve #183,

I'm not sure why this has become about the Mimms case, it seems to me that this is about insurance and coverage and not the court room. Turns out that CF affiliates and CF trainers probably don't have the insurance protection they think they do.

Thus the creation of the RRG for CF, I think that information has been made available. Why are some of you so angry about this, if the 500k isn't reached everyone gets their investment back, no one is being cheated here...

What's the beef really about? Are you offended because you think someone is pocketing $$ and manipulating the CF community?!

M50/6'/200

165-165-175-185-195-205-215

Nice job Lysa #168!

Not the best day for me, since everything is fried after yesterday's pullups and my little deadlift/burpee/run workout during my son's gymnastics class last night. In December I got 110 with a split jerk but today 105 was the limit.

80-85-95-105-115(f)-115(f)-105 (UGLY!)

m/41/159

95
135
155
165 (f)
165 (nailed it)
175 (PR)
155

5/6/2009

cfwu x 1

40,30,20,10:
55lb dumbbell swing
pushups
situps
single unders x 3

16:11

m/29/6'1/194

as rx'd

185
205
225 f
225
235 pr
250 f
250 f

m/42/5'5"/165

95/115/135/155 (f)/155 PR/ 155 fail

46/m/69 kg
3xCFWU
PJ: 50 kg, 52½, 55(PR), 57½(PR), 57½, 57½, 57½

40,30,20,10:
55lb dumbbell swing
pushups
situps
single unders x 3

16:48

f/25/5'7/135

as rx'd

95
105
115 f
105
110 f
110
115 pr

bw-203

135
135
155
165
175
185 fail
185 fail
175
175

135 x 3 x 3 extra

165, 175, 185, 195, 205, 225 (PR), 135

I could have gotten more it felt like. I will just keep that in mind for next time.

M/31/174

95,115,135,145(more like a PP), 145(PP again). Need to work on these.

Anyone else find it interesting that the natural body-protection mechanism overrides the body's maximum strength unless brutally suppressed by mental focus? What I mean is, your body knows that throwing a ton of weight over your head and trying to catch it is a bad idea, even though your body is physically strong enough to do it.

I might coulda done more, but my body hurts after yesterday

100-105-105-105-105-105-105-110

M-21,5'10,167lb

115
125
130
135
135

25/m/5'11"/177
135-155-175-185-195-200-210-220-225(PR)

135-145-165-175-185-195(f)

M/21/150

115-135-145-150-155-160(f)-145-150

Measurements in kg

1. 80 (176 lbs)
2. 90 (198 lbs)
3. 90 (198 lbs)
4. 95 (210 lbs)
5. 100 (220 lbs)
6. 105 (231 lbs) (F)
7. 105 (231 lbs) (F)

Failed the last two rounds. But apparently they say failure is just a step towards succeeding.

36 M 167#

165-175-185-195-205-215-225(pr)

75-95-115-135-135

Almost hurt the back on the last one, think I should have worked on form more before I threw weight on there. The early weights seem to easy and turn into PP's, then adding weight does not work with that kind of form.

Steve #183

I agree that the Mimms case is being overused to appeal to the seemingly common perception that personal injury suits are greedy and fraudulent.

But I think if the RRG does fail (and it would need a significant boost in the next week to escape that) it's that there simply aren't enough people who would get value out of it to buy in. I haven't counted, but it seems like most of the affiliates have bought in, and even more individuals have, and it's barely past the halfway point.

Where it is somewhat misleading, the strategy of appealing to emotion is perfect for most CrossFitters. So many more individuals have contributed in the name of saving CrossFit than would have if they thought strictly about the value they would gain from it.

7th day of crossfit and lovin it. finally hooked up with some weights. Never did push jerk before so working on form.

m/35/5'8"/152

Bike trainer 30 minutes.
cross fit wu

bar/55/95/95/95/95/95

added deadlift x 7 at 135

#193 Eric Gohl:

Nice work brother and congrats on the PR! You smoked me as usual :-)

M/26/5'10/180

185 (F)
145
150
155
155
165
185 (f)

M/41/5'11"/185

135
155
165
170(f)
165(f)
160
160

warm up then

95-1
95-1
105-1
105-1
115-1
125-1
135-1(pr)

age 19 bw 170

135/145/155/165/175/185/195(f)

previous pr is 195

WOD - 155, 165, 165, 175(fail), 165(fail), 160(fail), 155 [50y/m/10st13/70"]

as rx'd
155,185,205,215,225,235,245(F)

5/6/09

CFWU X2

WOD:
30 Box Jumps
400 Meter Run
15 Deadlift 135lbs

Time = 14:46

JD Roper
Pickens High School
BlueFlame CrossFit

30yo M 175lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 10 pull ups, 10 ring dips per round.
Push jerk 45lbs x 5-5 95lbs x 5 115lbs x 3 135lbs x 2.

Push Jerk
145lbs x 1
150lbs x 1
155lbs x 1
160lbs x 1
165lbs x 1-1-1
3 minutes rest per set
Foam roll after.
Compared to 090225: same weights, 4 minutes rest per set

One arm db press
105lb 1 x 7
1 min rest

115,125,130,135,130,130,125

Didn't have it today. Body is sore from yesterday's pull ups and after that I played first two baseball games of year (and team meeting afterward!)

Need rest!

Thanks Lauren and Coach for the cycle!

115-1
135-1
155-1
165-1
175-f, couldn't clean it
165-1
155-1
155-1

Did this WOD at home without a rack - 165 seemed easy once I cleaned it. Next time this WOD comes around I'll have to find a rack so I can really go after it. Since I felt like I was cheating myself I went ahead and added the Navy SEALS WOD to the end of this one:

1-mile run
100 squats
1-mile run
100 sit-ups
1-mile run
100 push-ups

Time - 37:36 ...now I feel better (dead tired)

My wife's totals:

F/50/5'6"/135

75-80-85-90-95-100-100

100 is her new pr. Old pr was 85.

F/19/5'5/165

As rx'd

75
95
115
125
125
135
145(F)
135

25/m/5'8"/155

155, 155, 145, 145, 155, 155, 165

165 was a pr for me!

My wife, 25/f/5'0"/120

45, 65, 65, 75, 85, 85, 95

95 is her pr, she's new at crossfit. I was super stoked when she slung up 95.

M / 31 / 5'11 / 130

ELIP: 10min
WUP: 10min

CF: as rx'd
185 - 205 - 225 - 245 - 265(F) - 265 - 275(F) - 275

Post CF:
Upright Rows - 135x5, 135x5, 145x5
Lat Raises - 40 to 15, 5reps ea.

previous PR 165lb

This time: 145-155-155-165-165-175(f)-175(f)

Aaaargh!

95
105
110
115(f)
115 Went to Split Jerk
120 PR - Slight Press at Top
125(f) - Had to try:)

130/135/140/145(F)/135/135/140 + 21 reps of 45lbs press
Completed after doing pullup variation workout based on that good improvement since last push jerk in Feb.

PAIN
" I believe there is value in pain. It causes fear and doubt, regardless of who you are. It makes you ask yourself, who is this person that is considering quitting. This is the moment of truth. Conquer or Succumb / Live or Die. "

Author unknown

115/120/125/130/135/135/135

Push-Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
95,115,135,145,155,165f,150

I get terrible acceleration on the bar as I increase in weight and then end up just muscling it up because I don't get underneath it enough in the middle of the lift. Good suggestions on how to improve that? More box jumps?

warm up: 400mx4
1:25, 1:22, 1:23, 1:25
165,185,205(f),205,195,195,185
3x5 @ 135#

135, 145, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175

as rx'd:

205
215
226
226
135 (tech.)
135
135

m/6'/193/28

1-175
1-185
1-205
1-215 (F)
1-215 (Previous PR)
1-225 (F)
1-225 (F)
Pissed me off bc I almost had 225, so I tried again:
1-225 (PR)

46/182

177
200
211
220
233
247 F
251 F

233 went up easily so I loaded up 247 for a PR but couldn't lock out. One more try, this time at 251 and missed the lockout by a few inches.

First time doing PJ from the front.

95, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 160(PR!! and BW!!)

Ive been doing CF for four weeks and I can't believe the progress im seeing in my shoulders and my stamina. The time I take between sets and lifts has shortened dramatically, and my loads have increased simultaneously. Keep up the good work!

I know this is probably to late to help any other noobs like me, but the Bozman video on the push jerk (which is the third of three videos, the other two focusing on the press and push press) is AWESOME for learning this exercise. It's 'CFJ_Bozman_OverheadPushJerk3.wmv'. Totally watch all three before trying these exercises.

as rx'd:

135
175
185
205 - fail
195
195
195

38M/5'10"/166#

Warm-up: 3:00 row (813m); 17 ROM exercises; CFWU (w/20# vest) 1x15; BWU.

As Rx: 155-185-205-215-225-235(f)-235(f).

Cool-down: PNF of hamstrings & shldrs; 145# bench press, 19 reps; foam roll.

New 1RM PR by 10#. Contributing to the failure at 235# was a fear of catching the weight. My L-shldr inj was taking a beating. Hand are raw from yesterday's pull-ups WOD. Made the weighted pull-ups today difficult.

m/29/70in/196

did 400m burpee broadjumps (inspired by Charlie Too Much Dunifer) - 29:42 for PT

did the WOD later

115
125
135
145
165
175PR
185F

and now i need a break...

row 1K for time:
3:28

tabata sit-ups score:
13
rounds of : 13,13,13,13,13,13,14,14

f/36/5'2"/108

as Rx:

45-55-65(f)-60(PR)-60-45-45

34/M/202

175
185
195
205
215
225
235 (PR)

M 35 - 5'7 160
started from a rack, not the ground:
145
165
175
185
190
200
205
SUCCESS!!! Finished with 2 attempts at 210, 1 good one. My back will kill tomorrow.

115, 125, 135, 145, 155f, 155, 160f

At Wow Fitness, Corvallis, OR.

okay, this workout today was a big disappointment. was training others and just couldn't get away from them to focus on my workout.

warmed up

5 muscleups

got 5 reps in

165
165
165
165
165

cooldown, working on handstands. With boxes working on negatives. 7 reps. stronger than last week at this. negative lasted for longer and i even almost felt the strength to press up.

Much needed rest day.

m/27/5'7"/179

125
135
155
165
175(f)
175
185(f)

failed on pr of 185

33/M/6'00/184

Househunting this week. At globo gym again. No dropping weights allowed.

185, 195, 205f, 205f, 205, 210f, 210f

Ugh.

first time w/this movement. 45-95-115-125-135-135-125. Could do more if my form were correct, and I wasn't so intimidated by the lift. right rotator cuff still hurt. sigh.

First time at Push Press

115
135
145
145
150
155
160 - fail

95,115,135,155,175(push press),165 vs
95,115,125,135,145,150(more push press),150 (1/2 push jerk, 1/2 press) 2/25/09.

15 min ellip wu 20/20.

got up to 195 lbs.

m/195/29/6'3"

175
175
185
195
195
205
205

Smoother on the last 205 push jerk. I'm having trouble recently with this. I have gotten 225 overhead and my goal is 275. I'm a little frustrated with this. I'll keep plugging away.

165
175
185
195
205
225 (f)
225 (pr) from 215

28/6'8"/218

225-255-275-295f-300-305f-305f

No PR today!

75-85-95-105-105-110-120 old PR!

m/22/167/6'

155
165
165
170
175
185 (PR)
190 Fail

225 was my previous PR.

Sorta nervous going into this one....

135x1
205x1
225x1
235x1 PR
245x1 PR
255x....Failure

I felt like my head wasn't fully into the 255...next time!

CFWU non-std

#95 warmup x 3

#135
#155
#155
#165
#175
#175
#180 (PR)

K2E between sets, finished with #135 Ft squats

95
135
155
165
175

2 sets of tabata rows on the c2

did'nt record last time, but know that I was keeping it at 95 lbs I think..
135
135
155
155
155
155(f)
155
decent form,needs work, but decent that's why i kept the wieght here

29/m/184

200-210-215-220-225-230f-230f

These were all split jerks. The second attempt at 230 was a fail only because I had a baby press to lockout - we don't count them unless the bar is caught in full lockout.

M/29/6'4"/200

Clean & Jerk (no rack): Previous PR 185

165
175
185
195 fail on jerk, pr on clean
195 fail
190 fail on jerk

Got tired and did snatch for pr (previous pr 126)
133
143 pr

135
155
135
155
155
155
155
Probably could've done better if using bumper plates. Technique sucks, more like a push press.

M/22/175/5'11"

155-165-175-185-205-215(Pr)-220(f)

I would have gotten the last one but my buddy was spotting me, when I dipped down to get it over my head he was in my way and I stepped on his foot. No big deal, just gives me something to shoot for next time. Loved it!

M/25/190/6'1

75-95-105-115-125-135-135(pr)

45-65-75-85-85-95-95(pr)

Push Press

45-55-65-75-75-75-75(pr)

I misread my log and therefore tried to do too much weight.

BurgWU

155, 185 (poor form), 205 (poor form), 3x135 for form, 195f, 185, 185

M/34/6'2/200

1-135.
2-155
3-175-Fail
4-170
5-180
6-185
7-195-Fail
8-190-PR

Struggled with form was performing more of a push press especially last rep

99-111-133-143-153-163-177

This is my first attempt at jerk press. Felt good. I started losing the dip at the end. Can't wait to do it again.

I burned out on push press at end since I went light first time around. 40x95.

Michael m30/73#/225

Clean and jerk no power rack

195,205f,205f,185,185,185,185,

very poor day not sure if technique or just little tired.

95-115-135-135-135

first time doing it with bumber plates... so tried to go harder.

122, 133, 144, 148, 152 PR

m/30/260 3rd week cf

185
185
205
205
205
205
205

M/41/6'/270
185
195
205
215 -f
215
220 -f
220
Whoo last time 200 was max!
Amazing how much of this is mental...

no warm up

did work from Seals site.

Run with Angie-backwards

For Time: 59:50 (Goal was under 1 hour)

Run 1 mile
100 squats
Run 1 mile
100 sit ups
Run 1 mile
100 push ups
Run 1 mile
100 pull ups

95
115
135
155
165
155
135

165,170,170,175,180,185,185

130-140-150-160-170-180-190(PR)
200(F)
All up 5lbs

as Rx'd

60
62.5
65
70
75
80
82.5kg

F/31

1-55
2-65
3-75
4-85
5-90
6-95
7-100
8-105-PR

50 burpee challenge: 4:53

M/26/6'1/175

As rx'd:

135
145
155
155
165
165(pr)
175(pr)

They were ugly, but still counted. Really have trouble w/ the re-dip. It's mainly a flexibility issue. Need to work on OHS and Snatches as well.

22 / M / 5'9" / 135lb

95-100-100-105(PR)-110(PR)-110-115(PR)

If I could get my form dialed in, I could go higher. 115 didn't seem very heavy, but I have trouble locking out my elbows.

Just curious. when you guys give weights on here does that include the bar or without?

Easy day today after doing the Tabata Something Else workout on Sunday, making this my 4th work day in a row.

Push jerk: 135 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

M/45/5'11"/188

Working on form and technique, did a bunch of triples at 100#, then a few more triples at 120#.
Still need to be more agressive!

135,155,175,185(pr),190(f),190(f),185

Followed up with "Enduro"
5 rounds for time:
225lb DL
10 Burpees

8:32

Gonna sleep well tonight

m/30/164

135
155
175
185
195-pr by 10lbs
205-f
200-f
200-f

Cool down was burpee challenge: 50 burpees for time: 2:07

good warmup
some double unders between warmup sets

255lbs almost failed but locked it out barely, left side stronger than my right by a scosh.

300 is still my goal.

F/28/135.5/5'4"
85-95-100-100(f)-100-105-110
Did at home, with big collars.
Not exactly happy with the catch on the last two- it was more of my right leg out than a good, even catch.

C2x5min
CFWU x 3
PJ: 155,165,170,175,180,185(f),185

m/35/156
135
155
165
170
175 old pr
180
185-new pr
195-f
50 burpees 2:12
good job today class looking good

First time...

115, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 (f), 175, 185 (f)

Definitely need some coaching here. My press is 170.

Middle of week 2 of Recon Ron and shoulders are worked. May have something to do with it.

m/6'0/195

145
155
165
175
190
205
215

145
155
165
175
180 (PR)
185 (F)
175

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

WU
bar*8
95*2
135*1

Begin Working Sets
155*1
170*1
185*1
195 - fail
190*1
195*1
200*1
205*1 - *PR*
210 - fail
210*1 - **New PR**

i almost bagged the WOD today b/c i've been comboing CFFB WOD's with the main site and did heavy split jerk work 2 days ago and some fairly heavy push-jerk work yesterday...anyway i felt pretty beat down but decided to at least do a few push-jerks and see how i felt... and i felt pretty good! Glad i decided to go for it today instead of sittting on the sidelines. the whistle goes whoot wooooo!!

135, 155, 165, 175, 185, 185, 185 (PR)

dd 21-15-9 of 225# DL's and 135# OHS's
=8:39

CFWUx3x15

PJ:

115/115/115/115/135/135/145

starting behind the neck works infinitely better for me

165, 175, 185, 195, 200, 205, 210 (PR)

The 24 hour gym was way too crowded for me to set up the bar on any kind of rack so I decided to power clean & jerk it. It made sense to me because if I can't clean it then why in the world would I jerk it?

My loads:

115, 135, 155, 165 attempt but failed to power clean it so I decided to not count that round and scale down again, 155, 155 (around this time I gained the courage to go back up to 165 again), 165, 165. Hit my power clean PR twice! And jerked it! I honestly think that I could of push jerked more but I didn't want to hurt myself. I think I could of ended my push jerk at 185 if you asked me. By the way, this is the first time I C&J'd. I still don't have the talent to do a full clean yet but I'm working on it

Push jerks 7x1

135,145,155,165,175,185,195(pr)

23/5'10"/M/ 197

185
205
215
225
240 F
230 F
230 PR

Last PR was 205

m/18/165

225/235/275/295/305/315 F/315 F

305 PR (so pumped)

34 yom / 219

115
135
135
125
125
125
115

Still having some trouble with the grip and form.

33yom/5'11"/190#

wod as rx'd
pr'd last set at 195#

135
185
205
185
215F
215F
215F

1. 155#
2. 175#
3. 185#
4. 205#
5. 225#
6. 230# (fail)
7. 185#

26/M/6'1.5"/262

135x3
185x3

225
225
235
245
255 tie PR
255 fail
255 fail
255 fail
225

trouble racking the bar today.

post: 2 pood KB snatches, 15 reps unbroken each side

CFE this am

34/m/5'10"/160 new to CF

PJ 1 x 7

65
95
115
125 pr
135 f
115
115

2nd time doing push jerk. First time was 115 max, so happy I got 125. it was ugly but locked it out. last 2 115's felt solid.. climbing up that hill!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep climbing!!

im happy

135
185
205
225
245
255pr
255

40/5'11"/220
135 x2 warm up
155
160
165
170
185
190 F
185 F
170
175

135-155-185-195(f x4)

m/30/6/200

165
175
185
195
205
225-fail
225-fail
185

210 is PR. Thought I could get 225!

135
145
155
165
175

#314 - 305lbs at 165lbs is beastin!

#319 - Doing 30 (15L15R) KB Snatches w/ 32kg is beastin too.

Congrats on your PR's.

m/27/5'7"/165

155
165
175
185 (fail, terrible form)
180 (got confidence back)
185 (easy)
190 (can do better next time)

23/m/173lbs/70"
Push Jerk
175
185
185
185
195-fail
5min break
195
195

85,95,105,115,125,135,145

M/39/150

145
155
165
170(PR)
170(just barely the second time)
165
165

I'm stoked! My form is getting good on these, and this is the first time I have ever had my body weight overhead! I almost don't wanna rest tommorrow, but I'm sure I should to prepare for what coach is probably going to give us after a cycle without a single metcon. God I love crossfit.

m/62/191
cfwu
WOD 110/120/130/140f/130/130

post: 1 mi. run

95
115
135*
125
130*
125*

* is a failure

Had some pain in upper back, probably form related.

115
125
135
145
145
150(f)
150

115-125-135-145-155(f)-145-135

This was a good night... warmed up, then grabbed 135 and warmed up the push jerk... then

155
165
175
185(F)Old PR
185
195 New PR
205(Fx2)
Still not where I need to be but I will take a PR any day... CrossFit Kicks ASS!!

gotta give credit to CF Rochester for the motivation to PR twice today. Its a great box with great people:
WU then PJ 135,155,185
PJ:1-1-1-1-1-1-1
195
205
225
235
245F
245
250F
250 PR
250
(225 previous PR)

Then I decided to try Front Squat singles:
235-255-265-275-295-315PR
(265x3 previous PR) first time for singles.

later.
b
m/32/5'8-1/2"/180

135
135
135
135
135
145
145

Gotta work on form.

155
175
185
195
200
205 fail
205 locked out, but dropped before standing straight up (got nervous about weight overhead)

155-175-185-195-200-205 (fail)-205

max- 195#

25/5'11"/160lbs

cfwu x 3
had to use dumbbells at home only 52.5lbs each (105lb total)
3 sets of 7

115
125
135
145
155
165
175

195
205
215
225
235 f
235 pr
245 f

135
135
145
150
155
160 pr

Need to find out if I am dipping correctly.

M/29/6'/195
175-185-195-205-215(F)-205(F)-195
--
No rack so I had to clean the weight off the ground
--

23/m/180
175-175-185-185-185-195(pr)-195
Form is terrible

m/40/5'4"/142

135
145
155
165
176 - pr (prev. was 168)
181 - f
181 - f

Couldn't do the WOD today, had to do a navy prt (physical readiness test)

situps- 115
Pushups- 95
1.5 mile run- 8:32

needed an 8:30 to get an overall perfect score

185
195
205
215
225
230
235 (F)
M/36/200/5'11"
The last three sets muscled it up, second time doing this exercise, still working on form. Having a hard time trusting myself to get under the bar without being able to just drop it. Better in time.

Man, did I ever have to warm up the shoulders today after yesterdays pull ups!

155
175
195
205
210 (PR!)

Think I could have upped it another 10-20 lbs, had gas in the tank, but shoulders were flashing the warning lights after a few minutes rest from the PR. Next time 225 or bust!

M/24/160#/5'7"

As Rx'd

CFwu/BWU x 1
WU - 45# x 5, 95# x 3, 135# x 1

Max Estimate = 200# (failed on final set last WOD)
75% of Max due to continued recovery from illness

150# x 1 for all sets

M/39/6'3"/256#

Make up WOD
Shoulder Press:
135x1
175x1
185x1
190x1 Fail
190x1 Tie PR
185x1

Push Jerk:
135x1
185x1
195x1
205x1 PR
225x1 fail
185x3

Pull ups:
100 Jumping
Total time: 6:04

28/m/78kg

85-85-90-95(f)-95-80-70 (kg)

95#

135
155
175
195
195
200
205 (F)

F/22/5'6"/142

Elizabeth
28:56 (PR from 34:41?)

Took all 21 cleans, then 10+5, then all 9

m/29/60kg/166cm

This was the first time that I could truly say that I felt any advantage with the push jerk over the push press. I set a new PR today for an overhead lift; so hopefully this means my technique is finally starting to come along.

1. 62.5kg
2. 65kg
3. 67.5kg
4. 70kg
5. 72.5kg
6. 75kg new PR
7. 77.5kg fail

Needless to say, I am very happy with setting a new PR.

210 pr

Warmup 110, 115, 120, 125, 130

135
140
145
150
155
160
165 pr

M/34/175/6'
155/175/185/195/200 missed/200 new pr/205 newer pr
CFE WOD 6 hrs prior

135
155
165
175
185
205-pr
215-pr

m/22/5'7''/153

155, 185, 135, 135, 135, 135, 135

Could have done more, 185 went up easy, but it was more of a push press than a push jerk. Went to lower weight to work on technique. Still far from being good at the push jerk. I think lack of flexibility might have something to do with it.

As rx´d

8x66, 5x88, 3x110, 1x132, 1x143, 1x154, 1x154, 1x154
Need more work on form, but it´s coming... :) I lift 132 (60 kg) in shoulder press, so I think I have the strength for at least 170 in push jerk.

Peter M/27/6´0"/171

115-135-155-165-185-205-205

WOD Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
worked on form and only counted ones that were good,instead of finishing wi p/p or s/p.
60k,62.5k,65k,65k,67.5k,70k,70k.(p.b for p/j wi proper technique)
quite a few misses and fails ,because they were p/p or s/p, but just kept goin back tae try and get them spot on, Pyrros Dimas style (i wish ! ),flexibility gettin better,but still the main factor holdin me back,pleased wi the form though .Got to pull yoursel under Elaine !

Mark: 125/135/140/145/150/155/160(Ugly!)

Theresa: 80/80/85/90/95/97.5/100 (last 3 efforts need serious technique work. More of a push press than a jerk)

135, 145, 155, 155, 155, 155, 165

135-PR
155-PR
165-PR
175-PR
185-PR
185
185

Fun.

115/115/135/135/145/145/145

m/42/163/6'

135, 145, 150(f), 150(f), 145, 145, 145
max last time: 145-crap!

f/26/107

75-80-85-90-95-100-100F

Not too bad I suppose. Don't think I've ever tried for a real max on this before. The 100 was not pretty.

I much prefer split jerks.

Forgot to post yesterday so this is posted late. Felt very weak this cycle, wonder if it was the effects of Hansen on Saturday.

135x3 155x1 170x1 175 f 155 x1 (CJ) 165f 165 x1 (CJ) 165 f 155 x1 (CJ)

On the sets I failed if I dropped it I did a clean and jerk.

Practiced squat cleans and hook grip with 95 and 115 lbs. Really working on extending the shoulders during the second pull and planting my landing.

m/29/73/181
135 miss-135-135-115-115-115-115-125

F/33/106/5'2"

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

still need work on my technique but not bad

55/65/75/85/90/95-f,90/95

finished with a burpee challenge - 50 for time - 3:24 - all with head and chest to the floor/whoohoo, I am getting better at these!!!

f/34

55
65
75
85
90
95 pr
100 f

135
155
175
185
195
200
205PR

cfwu x15

135, 145, 155, 165, 175 (f) stopped here, had to clean each rep up, and because we have no bumpers, control each rep down. On my last rep, weight came forward and tweaked my shoulder, decided not to push it. need to get bumpers

27M 6'5" 215#

135
155
165
175
185
205 fail
185
185

140-150-155-165-170-175

All good form, could be a little more aggressive with my shoulders. Could have gone heavier, but matching a PR is pretty good considering how smoked my arms felt from the pull-up WOD on Tuesday.

105
115
125
135
145
155
165 (miss)

-The Polish Rifle

185
195
205
215
225
230(f)
230(f)

Freaky Forty

Did this on 5/6/09 with Alex, Karina and Kevin over at Crossfit305. Welcome to Kevin; hope to see you back soon!

Scaled as follows:

For time:
40 Box jump, 16 inch stoop
40 Jumping pull-ups
40 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 40 steps
40 Knee-ups
40 Push press, 45 pounds
40 Supermans
40 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
40 Burpees
40 Tuck jumps

32:46, which is a PR. Last time I did this I did it scaled to 30 reps and it took me somewhere in the neighborhood of 56 minutes.

105x7

m/44/175

95
115
135
145
150
160

Can't remember the exact breakdown (as I did it on the day, and am just now posting), but got 140 (barely).

Whoops, got the days backwards.

This one was

185-195-200F-195-195-200-200F

M/23/5'9"/185

235

6'1"/190/M/25

50kg (110#)
60kg (132#)
70kg (154#)
74kg (164#)
80kg (176#)
84kg (186#) F
82kg (181#) F

then 5 rounds for time:
5 x 95# OHS
10 x 245# DL
Time = 18:01

27/m/155

95, 115, 135, 135, 125, 115, 135

I really couldn't push this one as I did before, getting 185. We are just getting back into this and i was super sore.

125
135
135
135
145
145
145

last max 160
idem today
160
155
145
125
115
95
75
all X1

145/m/24/5'8"

185
205
225F
225
235
240
245F

Did this after Hansen... mentally tired... form better this time
95/135/155PR/175F/175PR/165PR/165PR (prior 145PR).

3rd set had great form, 4th and 5th disappeared...

m/195/37

95
125
135
145
155
165
185 (f) left wrist gave. PR was 195

23/M/167

CFWUx3

115
135
145x3
155
165(f)

I was surprised I could do that much. Still, the whole paradigm of quickly squatting down beneath a rising bar is still not coming to me. It kills me on cleans, too.

26/F/5'11"/155#

135/145/155/165/175/180(F)/175

95, 105, 105, 110-failed, 110-failed (locked out back lost balance...pinched lower back), 85x3, 65x8

175
185
200
205
210 F
210 PR by 5
210 F
Then the pull-up WOD

still learning the move so i did each set with three reps and lower weight:

115 (x5)
135 (x5)
155 (x3)
155 (x3)
175 PR (x3)
175 (x3)
155 (x3)

also trained bench press:
155 (x10)
185 (x6)
205 (x4)

23/m/190

115
135
145
155
165
175
175

as rxd

185, 185, 195 pr, 195, 205, 205, 205

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

40kg, 42.5kg, 45kg, 47.5kg, 50kg (split jerk), 45kg, 40kg, 40kg.

Not good at this. Keep doing either a Split Jerk when the weight got heavier or a Push Press when it was lighter. I could do it at 25kg but as soon as it got heavier I got it wrong.

Pedro showed me how to move my hips for the PJ but I just ended up laughing! I ended up going into another room to try. Usually flexible but my hips would not oblige.

Good Fun

30 yom, 185 lbs

175, 175, 185, 185, 185F, 185, 185 lbs

M/33/70/165

95
105
115
125
135
145
155(pr)

F/26/5'11"

95-115-125-130-135-135-140

last one I ended up doing a push jerk.

push jerk
135-1
155-1
165(f)
135-3
135-3
135-3
135-3
worked on technique

Shoot, just realized I was supposed to do push jerks. Did push press, except for last rep!

M/191/27

CFWU X's 3

135
155
185
195
225 (F)
225
235 (F)

M/23/6'/180

135
145
155
165
175
185
195 pr

m/37/76/195

w/u: bar, 115x5x2

135#
145
155
165
165
170pr
170

PR by 10# over 090225

After: 125x5x3 to keep working on catch footing

28/M/140

145
155
160
170
175F
170F
170F

m/21/150/5'7

135-150-150-160-165-170-170

form degrades on the 170s. need to drop lower or explode harder.

afterwards, did a short circuit:

4 rounds
10x 50lbs dumbbell snatch (each arm)
10x pullups
20x incline situps

S/f

m/37/195

135
145
155
165
175
180
185

Didn't fail at all and I felt I could keep going up. Next time I'm going for 200lbs plus.

m/27/175/6'

scaled the weight down and added some reps as this is my first time on this exercise and wanted to get comfortable with the form.

3 x 95
3 x 110
3 x 135
3 x 135
3 x 135
1 x 155
1 x 155 (f)
1 x 135

m/27/175/6'

scaled the weight down and added some reps as this is my first time on this exercise and wanted to get comfortable with the form.

3 x 95
3 x 110
3 x 135
3 x 135
3 x 135
1 x 155
1 x 155 (f)
1 x 135

95
115
135
145
155
165
175 (f)
135

26/m/170

135
135
145
145
150
150
150

135
145
155
165 (f)
165 (f)
135
135
145
165 (f)

Mistakenly did Push Presses:

155,165,175,185,195,205,215-Fx3)

M 42, 168

135-145-155-165-175-185(f)-185(f)

41/M/147
push jerk 7 x 1

155
165
175
185(f)
185
190(f)
185

155-165-175-175-175-175-175

m/178/93/33
kg (#)
60(132)
70(154)
80(176)
80(176)
80(176)
90(198)(f)
80(176)
90(198)

175,185,185,185,190,190,195

65#
75#
85#
95#
105#
115#
135#

M/29/6'/160

still new to crossfit and this excercise, worked on form and it's starting to feel ok. ended up not having enough weight so increased reps towards end and again focussed on form. will definitely increase weight next time. need to get rack.

110, 120, 130, 135, 135(2), 135(3), 135(4), 135(4)

Practiced with the bar until I got the movement down.

23/m/160

65
65
70
70
70
75
75

CFWUx3
Burgener warmup
5x95 warmup
135-145-155-165-175-185-195(f-left foot)-195
7x135 warm down

First time doing this excersise, so I tried to focus on my form.
95, 115, 135, 155 (form not so good), 135, 135, 145.
When I do this, I feel it in my lower back. Not sure if I should be. I felt it in my lower back more so than anywhere else. Also, I feel like I am not jumping as much as I should so I am not getting the correct form. How low should I be going?

135
145
155
165
175
165
165

Was very excited to get some form down and to get my body weight over my head.

Racked the bar on my back rather than in front; saved my wrist a lot of stress, and made me focus on leg drive rather than shoulder strength to get the bar overhead. Grip: long fingers on the rings (more of a snatch grip than jerk grip).

weights: 135,155,175,185,195,205,210. PR with normal grip/front rack is 195.

cfwux2
burgwux2

Push Jerks
135-155-185-205-225-235(pr)-245(f)

127
137
137
147F
137
142
147F

Apparently I did not have enough warm up cause my numbers sucked and it still felt like a ton.
Tried to stay with good form.
145
165
165
165 form started going couldn't get arms locked out.
145
155
155

(All in kg's)

Felt slow getting back under bar when I did these.

70 - 80 - 85 - 90(F) - 80 - 85 - 80

m/29/200

practiced and practiced... did cindy this morning

cindy: 22rds.
soccer practice... 90 minutes of misdirected running and missing 18 yd shots.

push jerk 1-1-1-1-1
205-225-235-245failed-225-225

M/24/181

155
175
195
215
225X
225X
225X

Damn 225!!! I had to practice and next time I will have it!!!

m/40/177/68"

185
190
195
200 (f)
200
205 (f)
205 (f)

M/24/153 GregAwu

Mixed Press with Push-Jerk -

Press - 95x5,115x3,135x1,145x1PR!,155F
P-Jerk - 135x3,155x1,165x1,175x1,195F

115/135/155/175 couldn't get 185

115,125,135,145,155,165,185 PR

185
195 X F
195
205 = got the weight up but ugly
205 = got the weight up but ugly
200
205 X F

Warmed up with barbell, 95#, and 115# reps;

WOD as Rx'd: 165, 165, 165, 170, 170, 170, 170

Semper Fi

Much better than last time:

as rx'd

135 warm-up, 155, 185, 195, 205, 215(PR!!), 215, 215

Partner: f/140/29/5'7"
as Rx'd
77, 88, 95, 95(PR), 105(PR!!), 115 (fail)--> 105, 105,

135
145
155
165(PR)
170
175(PR)
175

Pretty great day here. Only my second or third time with the push jerk, so I didn't go to my full limit, but still bumped up 20#.

30/m/198

little late on this one... kept it relatively light after coming back from minor injury.

135
155
155
165
175
175
135x3

135
155
175
185
195
205
215

33/m/160

125
135
145
145
145
155
155

155
165
175
185
195
205 (f)
205 New PR

m/26/175/5'10''

45/55/65/75/85/95/105

Made up on 5/7

135-145-155-165-170pr-175pr-180pr

5okg

m/30/5'10/205

155
165
175
185
190
195
200

Tried to get after it yesterday and keep some form

115
135
155
165
165
175
185 (didn't get my feet off the floor but hadt he weight up)

M/32/160 6'1

95
115
135
175
185pr
195pr
205 failed

m/28/220/6'1"

135
175
175
195
195X2
205 (Pr)
210 (fail)
205 (Pr)

Still coming back from ~10 days off.

PJ 1-1-1

220-225-235F

then did for time:
12-9-6 reps for time of:
- 155# power clean & jerk
- ring dips

6:34 - had no idea Grace was coming up in the next cycle!!!

135-155-185-failed 185-155-165-175

Wu-5 minutes of jump rope
10x30lb
5x's45lb
55,60,60, 65,70,70,75

6 minutes of sprints

115/135/135/145/150(PR)/140/140

Form was a bit poor during the last four jerks.

M/25/155

185, 205, 225, 235(f), 230(f), 225, 225

155-175-185-195-205F-200PR-205F

Shoulder press 7x1
135-140-145-145FAIL-140-140-140-145FAIL

Thought it was shoulder press not push jerk, oops.

135 x 1
185 x 1
200 x 1
210 x 1
220 x 1
230 x 1
245 x 1

27 yom 6'2 160#

135-140-145-150-155-155-155

Post: 1000m row 3:50

135
145
155
155
165 f
165 f
155 f
145

Way below my PB

DeadLift Push-Up Mash-Up

15 DL (135#)
15 Push-Up

10 rounds

Time: 15:39 (not my best time)

Couldn't max out, there's something massively wrong with my shoulders(lots of pain). I'm taking a cycle off to recover and see if they feel better.

I did introduce a new soul to crossfit today, so that's my good deed.

See ya'll in 4 days!

135
145
155
165
175
185
195

185
185
190
190
190
190
195(pr)

185
185
190
190
190
190
195(pr)

32/m/#230
rx'd 185/195/205/215/225

7 sets at 185

A day late
in kg
70,70f,70,70,80f,75f,70

Well below pr. shoulder a little tweaked.

155#
165#
175#
185#
195#
205#
215# (got it with very ugly form)

1 x 185
1 x 205
1 x 225
1 x 235
1 x 245 (f)
1 x 245 pr
1 x 260 pr

M/47/6' 225

49/m/145 (done on may 6)

115,135,145,155,155,160,165 PR

first day doing push jerks...
85 95 100 105 105(f)
after all those pullups my shoulders are dieing... and gotta do grace for the first time ever YAH!! crossfit once again knows how to kick my lil behind!

f/18/117

95/135/155/175x/155/160/165/170

Officially kicked out of the Camp Schwab gym today. War has been declared.

125-135-145-155-165-175F-170

40-50-60-70-85 kg, 2x F on 90 kg
wod: 4 rounds of
- 400 mtr run
- 3-5-7 pullups
time: 24:30 min
Have fun, Johan

60-70-75-80f-70-60-70 (kg)

155-175-185x5

5/8
SC&J
95
135*3
155*2
185
205f on jerk
205
P-Jerk
185
135*4
sp
135
155
160f

m/30/225
135
185 (f)
155
175
175
180
185 (Pr)

f/27/125

55-65-75-85-90(f)-75-80

f/27/125

50 Burpee Challenge

4:53

m/27/190/72

90x2
120x1
140x2
160x1
170x1
180x1 pr
190 failed

m/27/190/72
90x2
120x1
140x2
160x1
170x1
180x1 pr
190 failed

135,145,155,185,195,205(sloppy)
135X6

Warm-up:

Three rounds
6 x HSPU
15 x GHSU
15 x GHBE
15 second L-Sit
10 Meter Walk on Hands, turn around, walk back

WOD:

Placed sand bags in duffel bag to sub for Jerks.

2 Sand Bags x 3
2.5 Sand Bags x 3
--------

3 Sand Bags x 3
3 Sand Bags x 3
3 Sand Bags x 3
3 Sand Bags x 3
3 Sand Bags x 3
Attempt 3.5 Sand Bags (fail)
3 Sand Bags x 3
3 Sand Bags x 4
3 Sand Bags x 4 (fail)

This is outstanding. Last time I couldn't do three sand bags once. Still don't know how much one sand bag weighs though.

85
95
100
105
110
115F
105

Max: PJ-110; split jerk-120; C&J -115

m/40/67"/185

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

135 x 1
145 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
175 x 1
185 x 1
190 x F

205 doing push-jerk from back position

still learning this exercise - can't seem to get under the bar quick enough or use a deep enough thrust to explode properly at the beginning of the movement

5x40kg
5x40
5x50
1x60
1x65
1x70 - old PR
1x72.5f
1x72.5
1x75 F - didn't even attempt it - was psyched out by the weight.

finished off with some power clean technique work - 3x5x60kg

195-205-215-225-235

195
205
215
220
225
225
225(f)

Cool Pic! enough said

170#

170#

170, 185, 195, 200, 205, 210(f), 210(f); Power Clean and Push Jerk
Compare to:
080225 - 155, 170, 180, 190, 195, 200, 205

175
185
195
205(F)
200(F)
200
195

m/31/158.5

135, 145, 155, 165, 175-F, 175, 185-F

better than last time, but still know I can do better.

WOD
30 box jumps
400 meter run
15 deadlift (95/135lb)
4rounds
time-15:48

175/185/205/210/210/215/225

24/m/6'7/225

165
175
185
195
205(f)
205(f)
185

GREAT picture Jeff! Best brother in the world!!!!!
Mostly split jerks:
143, 143, 143, 148, 148(f), 144

Ooops. Forgot my last rep at 151#

2 rounds CFWU

10X95
5X135
2X165
1X175
1X185
1X195
1X205
1X215
1X225 (failed)
1X225 (did a split jerk) (personal record)
10X135
10X45

Did some jump rope between attempts

Push Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

145-150-155-160-165-170-175
-------------------------------------
Compare to 090225

140-145-150-155-160-165-170

workk out!

30 box jumpppsss
400 meter run
15 deadlift(95 pounds)

***4 rounds***

time:18:19

135# NT 145#

55kg

22.m.137.65"

as rx'd
175, 175, 180, 180, 180, 180, 180(PR)

Last Time/PR:
175, 175, 175, 175, 175, 175, 175

125-135-140-145-150

135/185/195/205/215/225/205

185/205/225/225/235/245(bad form)/245(f)

m/21/6'2''/180lbs

155 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
175 x 1 (PR)
155 x 1

m/39/158
185
195
205
215(f)
215
220(f)
220

last post was for wrong workout

195-205-215-225-235-245-250f

as rx'd

@thegym

subbed 100 OHS for time (no point in jerking if i can't perform overhead squats efficiently)

45# bar

19:28

in virginia for the weekend...
missed it!

115x3
125x2
135x1
145 fail
135 fail
135x1
115x2

CF Warm Up

95 x 3 (WU)
135 x 1
145 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
175 x 1
180 x 1 (Failed)
175 x 1

26/m/155

45
55
65
75
85
95
115

135-155-175-185f-155X2-155X3

155, 165, 170, 175, then I got kicked out of the gym for a "weightlifting" class

165 175 185 195 205 215 225

m/48/178

135
155
175
175
195
205

135,155,155,165,175(f),175,165

m/36/6'4"/94kg

70kg
70kg
75kg
75kg
75kg
80kg
80kg

47/M/184
135x1
155x1
165x1
175x1
185x1
190xfail
190x1

185/205/225/225/235/245(bad form)/245(f)

185-195-200-205-210-210-215(f)

CFWU followed by WOD as rx'd

6 x 40kgs WU
1. 70kg (154)
2. 70kg (154)
3. 75kg (165)
4. 75kg (165)
5. 75kg (165)
6. 75kg (165)
7. 75kg (165)

26/6"/173

145,155,165,175,185(f),175,185

This lift is such a mental issue for me. 185 just felt heavy when I pulled it off the rack and I just didnt commit to the lift the first time around. The second time I was more committed and sure and hell it went up. This felt great.

After doing this for just a short time, I'm starting to see the value of posting to comments here:

85-95-105-115-125-130-135

Currently, the facility I use doesn't afford me the luxury of dumping max loads that I can't handle. Until then, I'll keep the weights "safe", lest I get chastised by the gym staff.

Saving for an olympic set in the garage...

Thank you, CrossFit, for all the great help!

185, 185, 195, 195, 205, 205, 215

then-
15-12-9 HSPU and K2E: 6:25

WU
95/5 wu
140/1
145/1
155/1
160/1
165/1
170/1
175/1
M/48/188#/72"

sub'd softball game

WOW!!!!! This Evan Defer I'm am 12 and that is awesome i cant wait till i can do that in crossfit!!!!!!

M/32/173/5'10"

5X5 of 95#. Never did this exercise before, so took it easy.

3 reps on dips/pu on cfwu. Should switch that to 4 soon.

Not much progress

Today - 95, 115, 125, 135, 155f, 155, 155
Prior - 135, 135, 145, 155, 155, 165f 165

30-m-170

warm up-
jackie: 6:20

push press
135-135-155-175-205

85,105,115,125,135,140,145
Very happy with this result!

m/35/5'9/173

CFWU - 3. Reg. Superman. Burgener.
155,165,175,185-F2,175,180,185,190-F3,180
Disapp overall. Not a good 2nd dip at all. Keep wrists at about 90, but don't get elbows out too far.
2/25: 155,165,175,185,195,200-F, 175,185
Endurance:
TM-2 rounds 9.7 speed of 5 min runs w/3 min recoveries. Supposed to do 4 rounds. Shorted due to time. 2nd round felt pretty good.

CFWUx3
155-165-175-185-185-185-175 (5 lbs more than each rep last time)

135, 145, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175

cfwu x 2

tabata burpees, 5-8 per round

had to power clean it into position

120-140-170-170-175-175-180(fail)

2 x 5 front squats @ 120lb.

165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 185, 190(f)

5 off pr. I think I warmed up too much.

115-125-135-145(fail)-135

Not sure if I was doing them right. Need to work on these.

m/31/210/6'1
BRH

apparently i can't even remember my age anymore...hahahaha

55
65
75
85
95
105
115

28/m/190

185, 190, 195, 205, 210, 215, 220 (PR)

34 yom 205 lbs

Wu then:
185
205
205
205
205
215
225 PR

m/25/6.1/200

165-175-185-190-195-200-(failed twice)-205(pr)

Wasn't dipping low enough for a strong drive.

43 yom 208 lbs

warm up 30 pushups/1 mile jog/25 pushups

135
135
135
135
135
145
145

warm up:
cf wu x 1
press, push press, and push jerk x 5 w/ 20kg, 40kg, and 50kg. Push jerk 60 kg x 5.

70 kg
75
80
80
84
84
86

bw: 182 lbs

155-155-155-155-155-155-155

109 x3
129 x3
129 x3
129 x3
133 x3 PR

150x1x7

Sub'd:

WARM-UP: Run 2 laps then 3x: 10 push-ups, 10 squats, 10 PVC deadlift

MAIN SET:
4 Rounds for time
Run 1 Lap carrying a KB, DB or Med Ball weight if your choice
20 burpees
20 sit-ups
20 pull-ups

41:24

After completing, run 2 laps for time.

4:58

Stocker- 55-65-75-75-85-85-90-95 PR
Meyer- 175-195-205-215-225-225pushpress-235PR Push Jerk

185
205
225
245
265
275 barely missed
275 back jerk
295 missed

Practiced POSe/ Hurt my left calf

95,105,115,125,135,145,155,165
teaching the jerk to a newby