Ok, I'll do this one.

I have never done these.
Should they be stronger than my Thrusters and Push Jerks?

Lookin forward to this one! Any thoughts on starting position? Floor or rack?

As a side note I'll have to be careful. This will be a good way to get kicked out of the gym at the University of Michigan. As a cash-strapped student I don't want to try and find another gym that is so empty at 7:00 am....

This'll be a first for me... and I am so looking forward to a strength WOD. The last two days - strength and metcon - have killed me! The front squats today, jeez, I wasn't sure I was going to make it home ;-)

Can't wait for this!

So that's how you set up a false grip! GREAT information!

BONZAI!!!!

Curious: does the false grip in rings have any carryover to the wrist position for arm wrestling? This would be a question for that arm wrestler that was featured in CrossFit a year or two ago.

Should the bar be cleaned or taken from a rack? I can jerk much more than I can clean.

As a scientist, I would be disappointed to receive a so-called science award which was previously awarded to the likes of Billy Graham. I guess it is better to have the 1.5M going to someone other than a fundie, and I hope the funds go towards continuing to debunk creationism, but the whole concept of the award seems pretty silly.

The quotation reminds me of three basic rules I was once told: 1)Know who you work for. 2)Know your enemy. 3)Let the other side pick the rules, and play by them.

It wasn't a scientific award, it was a religious award.

#4. in my case my split jerk is alot stronger than my thrusters, and my push jerk.

#5, #9. from the bar. if they wanted it from the floor, it would be clean and jerks. i think. im just assuming.

hope this helps guys.

The jerk is going to be one of the heaviest things you'll ever put over your head.

Going for 225 today!

#5, #9, yes this is taken from the rack and shoulder level.

Once clear of the rack, grip the bar like you would a thruster (not a clean/rack position).

We all know how to drop a heavy weight safely- I think alot of this movement is getting over the fear of being lower than the weight, and trusting yourself to catch and support.

That SICFIT video is pretty tight.

Are we supposed to rest between reps? If so, how long?

hey whats the song in the video?
btw im loving these highlight clips - they are pretty awesome

Another tidbit on getting the proper false grip:

Set up the pair of rings at a height that you can do dips. Do one. Now, from the top of the dip, grab those rings solidly and don't let go. Don't let your fingers slip, or twist, or move even one iota. Come on down to the ground. With your fingers firmly maintaining the dip finishing position, and maintaining the vertical orientation of the rings, i.e. keep the strap part toward the ceiling, lift and twist the rings upward and inward until they are in front of your face, with knuckles facing each other.

If you did this right, and didn't let go, and the rings are still vertical with straps up, the rings should be in the perfect false grip position. You'll know you did it right if the portion of the ring that's coming out the bottom of your palm, past your pinky finger, is wrapping around your wrist.

Poor Ben!

#16
rest 3 to 5 min.

I have not seen this exercise and cannot view the videos at work. Can someone please explain this exercise so I can give it a go this afternoon?

6:53 Rx'd

#10 Ben:
As a scientist, I would be delighted to receive any award worth 1.5M, regardless of previous recipients :-)

Sidelined with tendinitis or worse of my right shoulder, Ortho in April
Today: physical therapy for right arm, and Kettlebell snatchs with the left; 20k, 1.5 & 2 Pood

*sigh* - "helped scientifically refute creationism..."

As I roll my eyes... Though I'm done debating people on the internet about creation science (it's pointless), I would dare CrossFit to publish one of the many articles that are scientifically based supporting Creation.

You won't find them in any of the "peer reviewed journals" because those journals are run by... guess... Those same scientists who claim to be open to all ideas that are based on sound scientific reasoning, but strangely refuse to publish anything scientific that would refute their evolutionary and "old earth" world view.

I probably won't check back here, things are busy lately, so if you have a reply you *really* want me to see, post it here, and copy it into an eMail to me too.

115
135
155
175
195(fail)
185(fail)
180(tied PR)

Split jerks are definitely a great movement. Focus on the triple extension and just watch the weights fly up.

Right on Matt...

I love Crossfit and have been following it for years. I am growing a little tired of the pro-evolution, anti-religion links that pop up on the mainsite every now and then. Please Crossfit, tell me why? If you are going to say that you want people to think and be more open minded then you should be posting articles from both sides.

As far as this made up "science vs. religion" thing...the two don't compete. YOu don't have to chose one or the other. Science does not and can not prove or disprove the existence of God (although personally I think that it does point toward the existence of God) and Christianity does not refute science or ask that believers disregard science. Period. It is that simple. Some of the greatest scientist of all time were either Christians or some way believed in a god.

In fact, discovering science, the study of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics shows that our Universe is ordered, exists and operates within a well set of defined laws to such a degree that it is mind blowing. Not usually the stuff that happens by accident. Science is but another avenue to discover what God has created...it is really beautiful.

As far as the creation vs. evolution...I am pro-creation but believe in an old Earth. The debate is tiresome because scientifically you can't prove either because we can not recreate the origin of life on this planet, we can not observe evolution that claims to take billions of years...there is no real scientific evidence of a species becoming another species. Please make the distinction between micro and macro evolution...micro is a species changing to adapt, we all believe in that. Macro is a species evolving into another species. Really, the debate is not so much a scientific one as it may be a philosophical one. Evolution scientist and creation scientist are looking at the same data, it is just a matter of interpretation.

I am a born again Christian...my faith is not really affected if evolution is true or not, it really in the end does not matter.If God used evolution (macro) no big deal. On the other hand, an atheist must have evolution be true...if it isn't, they are wrong in a very, very big way. That is why there is such a hardcore effort to debunk creation science by the predominantly atheist or agnostic scientific community. One thing is for sure, we both can't be right.

Off my soap box...time to workout.

26m/165lbs/5'10

135
145
155
165
175
185(F)
185 pr

excited about getting 185 overhead.

wow i just looked at the last time that this workout came up and saw peoples weight and now i'm not as excited about the 185lbs. it is a pr though so i cant be that mad

I really can't believe any rational person still "BELIEVES" evolution is scientific... What year is this 2010 or 1910?

There's more holes in evolution theory than at a Dunkin' donuts

31 y/o, M, 65", 175 lbs
185, 185, 190 (F), 170, 180, 190 (F), 185, 185, 190, 195
Had to try that last round

It's a shame to put your faith in nothing! Why continue to better yourself through this Crossfit movement when death, as you believe, is the end. What do I care if future generations are better than me? If I'm right about creation and that Jesus was the son of God the creator, then I can keep doing Crossfit in Heaven. If I am wrong and evolution is right, then I really need to start working on getting my Fran time down...not much time left!

Crossfit Sri Ram Ashram

Arvind m/5'8"/63kg
55kg-57-60-65-67-69-70kg

Bachendra m/5'4"/65kg
40kg-50-60-65-67-68-70kg

Gautam m/5'7"/60kg
55kg-60-65-67-69-70-75kg

#27 Bob, I think you are totally missing the point of Dr. Ayala. This is not Pro evolution vs. Anti religion. Dr. Ayala is saying that science and religion are two pillars of America that have nothing to do with each other. All the controversy comes from trying to make scientific arguments against religion and vice versa when really, they are two entirely different matters. Trying to use science to prove creationism is just as silly as trying to use scripture to prove a scientific theory.

#32 Mike, I think that if you believe you only have one life to live and that's it, you have a pretty good motivation to live it as well as possible. On the other hand, if you have faith that heaven awaits, you don't really need to worry about earthly things such as fitness which will only delay your ascension to the here after ;)

Quick reminder:

This is the CF site, for people who want to train until they vomit and morph their bodies into funtional machines to be marveled by all.

If you want to talk religion Vs science PLEEAAASSEE find some other geeky forum.....thankyou

Wardy did you even look at the article?

Of course....

Great clip. Awsome fitness & bods on all the crew. Any idea what that track is, great song.

First time doing split and jerks so next time something like this comes around I'll be comfortable doing more weights. 22 m 72" 205lb
135
145
155
165
175
185
205

135
185
205
225
235
135
135

Last two was to execute perfect form.
Form on 235 not perfect. Not a very wide "split". Could have gone up more, but form would have suffered.

#35 wardy,

[Quote]If you want to talk religion Vs science PLEEAAASSEE find some other geeky forum.....thankyou[/Quote]

Why? CF HQ post links to all sorts of articles often not directly associated with bodily training. You also have to exercise your mind and should do so regularly.

As far as I am aware, these daily CF 'streams of consciousness' are here for anyone interested to make a comment, whether it be about training specifics or a linked article, in a freedom-of-speech kind of way. You may not like to discuss certain subjects but there will always be others who will. Is it really a big deal to scroll past a few comments you don't care to read?

Re split jerk: this vid helped me:

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_Burg1107FixingAJerk.mov

m/41/5'6"/145

135
145
145
155
155
155(f)
155

starting @ 155 next time

great workout vid - left out the reps for kb work - anyone have an idea of what the rep count was for snatches an swings?

143
153
163
163
177
177F
177F

135
155
175
195
205
215
225(f)

Stoked!! New PR :)

63.5
66.
68.5
71 (fail)
71
73.5
76

Previous PR for C&J was 71kg about 2 weeks ago :)

2000m row 6:56

215,220,225,225,230,235f,235,240

33/m/190

135
155
175
185
195
205f
205f

33/m/197

135
155
175
185
195
205
215 (F)

from the rack
155
185
205
215
225(pr)
230(f)

25m/5'10"/175lbs

I just started CrossFit on my own this Monday so this is only my 3rd WOD. I'd also never snatched before so there's another first. Felt great though!

95
135
155
175
195
205
215

75 kg max, bad day.

Once read a very cool book, "Quarks, Chaos, and Christianity" written by an Anglican bishop who was once professor of physics at Cambridge. In it he tries to explain the logic of invoking a higher being in the beauty and symetry and logic of physics. It's a very hard read but worth the effor.

I wrote a bit on the same subject here: http://skyvisioncenters.com/blog/?p=98

Gonna get after the FS/L-PU today.

Just started crossfit. fantastic routine.
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
Just learning movements. Want to have perfect form so I did not do more weight.

135/155x/135/140/145/145/145

5k run with 10k pack on. Took my hand weights as well this time.

24:12mins

Words can not express the excitement of my progress. I was just e-mailing my Coach of my gains since starting CF December of 09.

On 12/07/09 I weighed in at a reasonable 178 lbs. and had a PR for Split Jerk of 165 lbs. (first time doing split jerk since high school 17 years ago)

Today I weighed in at 158 lbs. and had a PR for Split Jerk of 185 lbs.

So I lost 20 pounds in weight and increased 20 pounds in performance.

Todays Progression
Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

155-175-175-185F-185-195F-195F

I felt weak in my explosion and probably should have went 190, but 185 PR is good for now.

34M/5'9"/158

M/29/183/5'10"

135
145
155
165
175
185
195

First time with split jerks.

As far as a religious debate on a workout website, how about this.

My Bible says in Deut 32:15
"But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he (Jeshurun)forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his (Jeshurun) salvation."

I believe that we are to develop our bodies to bring glory to God. As long as we are not vain about it, then we are performing a sin with our pride.

As for the young earth/old earth debate, I am a young earth creationist. I am a born again, blood bought Bible believer.
Genesis chapter one uses the Hebrew word YOM literal translation 24 hours. It's the same word used throughout the bible to describe one day.

Secondly, My Bible tells me that on day three God created plants, then on day four He created the Sun...if there are millions of years in between each day, it's hard to have plants without a Sun.

Finally, to the Evolution/Religion debate, let me say that IF the Big Bang is what started this whole Universe, then why are there laws of physics? IF the Universe is BILLIONS of years old, then how come the sun is still hot and the comets are still ice? The second law of thermodynamics states that temperatures tend to even out. The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum states that if an object spins in one direction, and things break off of the object they will spin in the exact same direction as the original object...how come planets and moons are rotating in various patterns?

These are just a very few of my observations...

Can anyone tell me where I can locate the 2009 Crossfit Games site.

Thanks

M/64/198-Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
157-157-157-162-162-162-162

m/37/135/5'5"

Only 2 weeks into CF and this was first time doing split jerk so I modified in order to work on the movement before lifting heavier weight...

105# - 4 reps
115# - 3 reps
125# - 2 reps
135# - 1 rep
145# - 1 rep
155# - 1 rep
155# - 1 rep

M/35/69"/170

135-135-155-165-135-135-155

(failed 1st 155 attepmt; failed twice at 165, got it on the third attempt)

35/m/5'10"/185#

Joint Mobility
CFWU X 3

Jerk: 135, 145, 155, 165 (fail), 165, 175, 185

Cool down, stretching, joint mobility.
Not my strongest, but never done this WOD before, so all PR's I think I could have started heavier and got 195, maybe 200, but was very unsure because I can't drop the barbell at the GLOBO

Split jerks 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
70kgx1,80kgx1,85kgx1,91kgx1(pr),92.5kgxf,70kgx2,75kgx3

Pleased with finally getting 200lbs overhead but it was more of a push press than a jerk. Decided to drop the weight down the last few sets to something still fairly heavy but that allowed me to focus on better form.

M/35/72"/240

95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 140, 145

First time trying split jerk with weight, as opposed to PVC or a dowel. Love the movement.

US Army Chaplain, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
Priest, Anglican Church in North America

Thanks to #11 and #13 for the clarification.
From the squat rack:
45 x 10 and
95 x 5 for warm up

105-115-125-135-145(f)-145(PR but ugly)-145(f)

failures were due to pressing th ebar out at the top of the lift. I had a really hard time getting underneath the bar today.

CFWU x 2
warmups on 45, 95

135
135 (dialed-in form)
145
155 (tie PR)
160(PR)
165(PR)
170(PR)

Nice.

Didn't feel right doing this in the cage...

All lifts power clean and split jerk:
155
175
195
205
215
225
235 (pr)

*doWORKson!

Since I don't have a rack, I had to clean jerk.

135 150 165 175 185 195 205

Will try for 220 next time

I think this thread pretty much refutes the recipient's claim that science and religion (i.e., fundamentalism) should not be incompatible...

2010-03-31:135,145,160,175,187,192,197,202,211pr. Work am, nervous/awkward from dip rack=too many rnds. Form:187 bad, rest felt very good. Want 220.
2009-12-07:135,155,175,185,195,205,210. Gym pm. Need to work on form. Split not full on last few. Presses 12X95,8X105,5X125,6X135.

I am glad to see a video of the coaches prep course. I am also glad to see that there are three coming up and there are no level II certs. I hope that the Level II is evolving into the coaches prep course.

Have Fun, Train Hard,

Billy

Shoulders achy today!

185, 185, 185(f), 160, 170, 180, 185 (f)

37/m/188

Definitely not a pr, as I did 185 x 3 a couple of weeks ago!

What is a "Split jerk? Does it seem as a simply jerk?

From the rack with 60 sec. rest between each set.

225
205
205
205
205
205
205

135
155
165
175
185
205
215f

135 (x3)
155
175
185
195
205
215

M/28/215

165
175
185
195
205
215
225 Fail

33/m/165

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

135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185 (UGLY), 135

M/23/205
1.155
2.165
3.175
4.185
5.195
6.205
7.215PR

CFWUx3

115
125
135
145
150~PR
155~Fail
155~Fail and SO close to lock out!!

If I have more weights in dumbbells than a bar, should I do dumbbell split jerks?

111, 131, 151, 177, 187, 192, 197(pr)

135
155
175
195
205
205 PR
195

Went back down at the end because I felt that completing a rep succesfully would be more beneficial than failing with a higher weight.

M/32/189cm/111kg

Never really did split jerks before so I did a real good warm-up with 40kg press - push press - split jerk. ( 5 - 5 - 5 for 5 rounds)

Then I did 1,5 pood kettle bell power snatches (10 each hand 5 rounds)

Split Jerks
60kg
70kg
75kg
80kg
85kg
87,5kg
90kg (a little slow so I had to press last cm)
92,5kg

One to many but it felt good and I'm sure to get over 100kg with a little better technique and maybe start at 80kg next time

185
205
225
245
255(f)
245(f)
205
225
245

missed PR by 20lbs...urgh...2 week bender plus 5 days in transit plus starting crossfit = rough..

CrossFit in Congress. Looks like tomorrow photo...

http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1003/congressman_as_strongman_.html

38/m/5’10/193

Previous PR 165

135
145
155
165
175
195 PR
205 F Almost.

One of my favorites. Love getting the weight overhead.

115
125
135
145
155
165
175 (PR!)

The hardest part about these is having the weight resting on my clavicle. It terrifies me. Bailed the weight from an appropriate height on the last 3 sets so I wouldn't ahve to re-rack it.

30/M/6'2"/215

185
205
205
205
205
215 F
205
205
205
205
205 (I had to do a few extra lifts to get some pics)

Awesome numbers Fit Mom and Maria.

Taking this week easy, half intensity.

Did push press instead of split jerk and kept light at 95# 3 reps for 5 sets. About 1 min rest between sets.

Missed yesterdays's front squat/L pull ups.
Made up with 7 sets:
135# front squat 3 reps
6 dead hang H-pull ups, unbroken, cant keep legs straight
time frame about 1 minutes per round but took 1 min rest between rounds.

Laura f/47/5'7/150

Knee Injury...I am depressed! :(

Can anyone tell me why there is a science & religion debate going on in this forum?

Is anyone else tired of seeing posts here that are not recording WODs or answering questions related to CrossFit Training???

Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning "knowledge"). I see all that God has made, and indeed it is very good. Therefore I conclude that God does exist, and He is good. With this knowledge, I worship and serve the creator of the universe. He loves me, and I love Him. Love is the proof.

#59 Maybe all that proves is that the world is NOT orderly, and that humans simply give it order and meaning. What does that mean? ;)

I may get around to doing the FS and L-PU from yesterday, but it's so nice out I might just hit the bike too.

CFWU x3

115
125
125
135
145f
145f
145f

135 - horrible form
95
115
125
125
125
125

sore from mixing CFFB and CF, will do WOD tomorrow.

26/m/5'11"/213
185-205-225-245-265-285-305(f)

m/25/168

185,195,200,200,205,210,210F

Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

1.165lbs
2.185lbs
3.195lbs FFF4.165lbs
5.175lbs
6.185lbs
7.195lbs

Current max is 215lbs. Just wasnt going to happen today. I think 90% of it was mental. I just didn't have the focus and I was way destracted.

The first try at 195 I didn't get lockout abd got a big pain in my neck on the right side. Tried 2 more time, third time I hardly pushed it at all. Almost stopped. Dropped to 165lbs and re did reps. I was glad to get the 195 after missing it. Glad for that.

Not my day in the sunshine. That is ok.

m/33/6'4"/206

177
177
197
207F
207F
197
135

On the 2nd 197 lift I got the weight up and was almost locked out when I got this incredibly sharp pain in my upper back, not sure if it is an intercostal or rhomboids or something else.

30/M/5'10/140

Weight my self today, lost a couple of pounds, from 146 went to 140 in about 3 weeks, i look cut and stronger which is kind of crazy because i have never being this strong. any way, lifted 20 pounds over my body weight, as technique improve in the lifts, i could probably get 170 maybe 185 in the near future.

45 X 10 WARM UP
65 X 5 WARM UP
95 X 3 WARM UP
115 X 1 , (GOOD)
135 X 1 , (GOOD)
145 X 1 , (GOOD)
155 X 1 (FAILED)
155 X 1 (GOOD)
160 X 1 FAILED to LOCK OVERHEAD,
160 X 1 (GOOD NEW PR)

DID SOME GOOD STRETCHING AFTERWARDS. have a nice one everyone.

SANTI

85,95,105,115,125,135,145 no change

3 rounds:
ball buster squats 130lbs
overhead walks 27lbs

Not as good as I thought I would be on this. I'm not getting low enough in the split when the weight gets heavy.

155
175
185
195
200 (f)
200 (but really bad form)
195 (form still not great)

Finished up working on some burpees - 50 in 3:19

135-140-145-150-155(f)-155-145-145

#35 - One of the things that appeals so much about Crossfit is the acknowledgement that to be truly "Crossfit", if there is such a thing, is that you must have a strong mind and a strong body. With this in mind, it makes sense that they post articles about religion, economics, philosophy, beauty, science, diet, nutrition, sports, entertainment, etc.

#24 & 26 - I think that Crossfit has linked to pro-God/creationist articles. However, they are usually not "scientific" articles. God cannot be measured and any of our efforts to do so fall flat simply because of His nature. This ties in to the interview with Coach's father about scientific method. Scientific discussions require specific definitions and parameters, which by definition exclude any discussion of God because we cannot truly define Him(I'm a guy, using masculine pronoun out habit, familiarity and general acceptance, even though I believe God is composed of both masculine and feminine but that's a different argument).

Science and faith are not mutually exclusive. "Science can not define God, but merely to measure the magnificence of his creation." It's not a direct quote and I don't remember who said it.

225 bwt 34 yom

warm-up 800 m run and burgener

wod split jerk singles
205/215/225/230/235/240/245/250f

10lbs below pr but overall 20lbs heavier in total weight lifted.

m/36/212/5'11

135
155
155
135
135
145
145

*Dropped down in weight because I didn't like how I was unstable @ 155...135 & 145 was pretty solid though. Who knew 10# would make a difference.

M/20/6'1"/170

135 155 165 175 185pr 190f 185f

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

205
215
215
215
215
185
185

185
195
205
215
225 (fail)
205
215
225

10 pounds shy of my record today. Straight push jerks as usual, since I don't have the room for splits.

Tim #60
The 2009 Games site is here:
http://games2009.crossfit.com/

M/33/64"/160

Gymnastics warm-up Day-2 Then

95
105
110
110
115
125
125

First time doing this exercise so I started light to light apparently, but I felt good on all reps so next time I will push it harder. I think I was overly cautious.

Strength Will Increase, Time Will Only Get Faster!!!

age 20 bw 170

205/215/220/225(f)/225/230/235(f)
pr by 20#. felt great. missed the one set at 225 cuz bar came forward on the dip. nice correction from brian t. better be careful correcting me. i'm catching up!

Split jerks: 135-155-175-185(f)-185(=PR)-190(f)-190(f).

I feel I am really being held back by lack of access to bumpers. 185 is not hard, the fails on 190 were due to not being aggressive enough, i.e. too scared about dropping the iron weights.

No one says that evolution is a perfect theory, that why it is called theory not law. It's the best explanation we have with the data available. If new data or scenario that better explains the way life as we know has come to exist evolution will be discarded for the better theory. Religion, whether you believe in it or not is irrelevant, does not fill this void as it is untestable and cannot stand up the the scientific method. This has happened repeatedly throughout history. Hope I don't fall of the edge of the earth.

155-175-180-185-175-175-175

Like others, was not as aggressive as I could have been because I was afraid to fail at the globo. Need bumper plates.

135
145
155
165
185
205
225

132,154,165,176,187(f),187(f),187(f) Damn those "f"s. Should have maybe gone a little lighter at end. Split and jerk not fluid after 176, even ended up doing something like the Ali shuffle. Great work by Mat Funct Fit and Big G!

23/m/6'0/193

135
145
155
165
175
185
195

First ever split jerks. Will definitely go heavier next time, but wanted to make sure I could get the landing down first. Great cycle, Coach! Feeling it in just about every muscle group today haha

CFWU x 3 Std

#95 x 3 to find ROM

135
135
145
150
155
165
175

"Split" was fading as wt grew higher....

135
155
185
205
215 (f)
215 (PR)
185

135
145
155
165
175
185
185(partial)

Male 30/5'9"/185

165 175 185 190 195 200f 200PR 205f. Threw in the extra one just because. First time ever getting 200 overhead in any way. I should have started heavier, the 205 was so close. Go figure, I started paleo 1 month ago, have lost 8 pounds and setting new strength pr's.

M/20/5'10/178

135
145
155
165
175
185 FAIL
185

M-32/5'7"/153

55
95
115
135
135
115
115

120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145f, 145

M/29/5'10"/165

115,135,185,205,225,245,250(PR),255(F)

M-33/6'/180

198
220
231
242
253 missed
253
264 missed 2x

205
205
225
225
225
245
245
245

rest - no shorter than 1 minute and no longer than 3; approx. 1:15 minute average

As Rx'ed
135
155
185
185
195
205
215

M/36/5'10"/175lb

185
205
210
215
220 (PR)
225 (PR)
230 (F)

Good day overall. Almost tried the 230 one more time but thought that was a little like cheating. Pretty sure I'll get it next time too which means...another PR...sweet! Glad for a rest day as always.

As for the articles...I think that CF encourages God...I know I have opened the main page a couple of times and said "God help me!" And, I meant it. As a Christian though, I think CF is a good thing because if your body is a temple, then why not use the best practices to keep it in good shape. Just because we don't agree always on who made the body does not mean we cannot agree on our methods to keep it healthy. Embrace our differences and rejoice in our similarities. We all believe in CrossFit and that is a good thing.

NEVER QUIT!

3 min rest, 5 for the last rep

92
112
122
132
142 (almost lost it)
142 (easy)
142 (I should have gone up, but they would get pissed off if I dropped the weights in this gym)

First time, so 142 is my PR. I really liked this lift. It feels more comfortable than the snatch.

First time w/ these. LOTS of room for improvement!!

85
85
95
105
105
115
125 (fail)
115
did a bunch at 95 for good measure
abs
cardio
Thanks CF!!

oh yeah 5'4/135/f

Been noticing huge progress since starting CF a little over 3 months ago, and usually am really satisfied with myself after completing the WOD. But today was different, I haven't been this proud of myself in a while. Bodyweight overhead for the first time!

155
175
185
195
205
215
225 (PR)

CG E-City CrossFit;
Leary(m/44/5'11/200)
185,195,205,215,220(f)x3

135
155
155
155
165
165
175 (f)

dont remember split jerks for weight, so i had to teach myself the movement.

95, 115, 135, 155, 165, 175, 185
my explosiveness felt good until 185, when I felt like I didnt drive it well enough. still locked out, though, just too much shoulder involved.

115
135
145
150
155
jerk: 155,165,135x5
still working on these, had a bit of a problem of 155, so I stopped there for today. Than I did just a regular jerk to finish of the WOD.

70, 80, 90, 95, 100, 100, 105 kilos as rx'd (clean and split jerk; no squat rack)

105 kilos is 231 lbs.

split jerk x 1 (right leg forward):

155lbs
165lbs
175lbs
185lbs
195lbs
205lbs, fail
205lbs, fail

195lbs 03/31/2010
190lbs 12/08/2009
155lbs 03/18/2009
150lbs 12/16/2008

26/m/5'11"/175
135-155-165-175-185(ff1)-205-225(ff)
have gotten more
a little off today
16 mile hike and camp on foothills trail Mon and Tues

190
190
195
200
205(failed)
205 PR
205(failed)

Hey-

Power rack - SJ

125/135/145/155/160/165/170

M/51/5'10"/187lbs

-K

D
@37's
shoulder killing me on bringing weight back down

135
155
165
175
180PR
185PR
190F

135
145
165
175
185
195
205(f)
195

Desperate for technique

m/38/76/215

115-135-155-165-175-180-185

PR by 10#

Shoulder pain prior to this, so I wasn't getting speed under the bar. Got up to 165lb successfully. Will redo once shoulder is feeling it.

m/31/220

185
195
205
225
245
275
295 fail....to big of a jump.

Evolution is refuted by a larger community than just Sunday church-goers...the problem isn't that it's a "best fit" solution with tons of holes in it...The true problem is that Macro-evolution is UNOBSERVABLE and hence NOT SCIENTIFIC and therefore religious...which is why Evolution vs Creationism is NOT Science vs Religion but actually theology vs theology...

I just started Crossfit recently but still kind of embarrassed by this one. m/27/158
95
95
95
95
95
95
95

IMHO the Texas sectionals is the best so far

135-165-185-185-185-195-205(f)

135
155
165
175
185
195
205PR(185 last)

much better today than last. just felt more solid.

First time doing split jerk. I'll go heavier next time for sure.

95
115
135
155
175
195
200

CFWU x 3

Push-ups: 20,25,15,15,25

WOD: Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

1. 135
2. 155
3. 175
4. 185
5. 200
6. 210
7. 210

Started out easy, haven't done it in a long while, will push it a bit more next time.

M/40/6'1"/250

31yo M 175lb 5’10”
CFWU x 3, 10 pull ups, 10 ring dips per round.
Handstand push ups against wall to 3” stack x 2,1,1
Split Jerk 45lbs x 5-5 65lbs x 5 95lbs x 3 115lbs x 2

Split Jerk
135lbs x 1
140lbs x 1
145lbs x 1
150lbs x 1
155lbs x 1
160lbs x 1
165lbs x 1
3 minutes rest per set
Foam roll after
Compared to 091207: same

still learning the split jerk

60kg
65
70
75
80f
80f

2x5x60

finding my positioning of the back leg difficult and still can't split jerk as much as I can from a push position

135-135-135-155-175pr-155-155

as rx'd...
145,
155,
165,
175,
185,
195,
205 lbs.

Heres something I thought was cool

http://listverse.com/2009/01/05/top-10-signs-of-evolution-in-modern-man/

115,125,135,140,145,150f

90,100,110,120,130,140,150

875 total
previous 840

Carole
F/51/5'6"/133
75
85
95(PR)
105(PR)
110(PR)
110(f)
110(f)

Kevin
M/51/5'11"/168
Running one day behind. Did yesterday's with 135# and L pull-ups.

8:05

155/165/175/185f/155/165/170/175/180

150
150
150
155
155
160
165 (pr)

Feeling yesterdays front squats today! Love it. Thanks Lauren, Coach, Tony and the rest of the HQ staff!

Have a great Rest Day all!

Did some extra work today because I was in the mood to be very sore tomorrow. Started off with Cindy and then did push press 1x7

Cindy

11 rounds+5pullups+5pushups+3squats

close to pr but push ups killed me

After a 15 min break i did push press 1 rep 7 sets

77-87-97-107-117-127PR-117

Got a PR even with doing Cindy first! hahah so pumpedddd

I don't see how people can complain about these heavy singles days not being hard enough. I feel like someone hit me over the head with a shovel.

195-205-215-225-230(PR)-235-235

Sixth rep was a little shaky so I did 235 for the 7th. Last rep was solid. 10# PR.

Back to posting on main site. Took about 3 month off, did different programming, OPT and Rutherford.

39M/5'10"/170#

W/U: split jerk, 7x3 at 45-65-85-115-135-155-175.

As Rx: 225(f)-205-210-215-220-225(f)-225(f).

C/D: handstand hold, 1:10.

Off PR at 220 by 10#. Controlled "drop" on each rep (no bumpers).

Not sure what the problem was today. Just couldn't lock out more than 220#. Everything else felt great. Very happy with my form.

m.23.175

205
215
225
225
235F
235F
225F

42/m/150

as rx'd

135
155
175
185
190
195 pressed up
195(f)

135
185
200
205
225 - F
225 - F
225 - F

Right calf is still injured, I sat this one out. Hope to be back start of next cycle, I wont be 100% but I WILL be back in the gym friday.

DO WORK!!!

M/41/180

As rx'd:

155
175
185
195
205 (f - should have had it!)
155
175

More better faster

95
115
125
135
145
150
155

Got to 195 lbs. Tied pr.

145-155-165-175-185-195-200(pr)

CFWU

110-133-133-138-138(F)-138-143

ug

95-105-115-135-145-155-145

Could have gone up a bit, but, iron weights. Time to buy bumpers. Coming down to rack position painful on wrists.

M/29/230

185-205-225F-225-230-235(PR)-240F(same try)240(PR) - 250(PR)

I think I could have gotten 260 today.

f/40/174/5'11"

split jerks. All lifts preceded by a power clean or a clean.

115
125
135 (Old PR)
135
145 (PR)
150 (fail)
150 (fail.... ow!!)
135

I guess I can keep improving until I my split jerk surpasses my clean... then I'll have to get a rack.

I had a good time aiming my metal plates onto the crash pads when I failed. They work well...tires with rubber matting on top.

Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

F/11y/60"/145# CONNIE
45, 55, 60 PR, 65, 70, 75, 80

F/46y/62"/140# JULIA
55, 65, 75, 80 F, 80, 80, 80
Poked first hole into our garage wall!

M/41y/68"/160# GEORGE
105, 115, 125, 135, 145 PR, 155 F, 150 F
So very close on the last one.

m/23/165/5'9

135
145
155
185
195 fail

I could have done better. Just cant get under the bar when its heavy!

Front Squat/L-PU WOD, details there.

CFWoD 42

40
50
50
55
60
65
70kg

135,165,175,185,195,205,210f

had to clean rack to low to press. 210 cleaned jerk was close.

m/42/200/5'11"

row 500

split jerk
111 122 133 138 144 149 154

Lost my nerve. Not a PR. Biggest issue was getting bar back down..

I fractured my arm in early Jan, still working thru flexibility issues & strength loss and a little pain.

But I'll take it, went higher than I thought..

155-165-175-175-185-195-185

Still learning the movement. Found I could press (jerk) more than I could clean. Is that common, or does it mean my clean form is bad?

Ran 5k with wife and pushing baby in stroller - 28 minutes

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

Really thought I could get the 205, but it wasn't happening. Can Jerk it, my Split Jerk is not as good though.

135-155-165-175-185-195-200

First time doing this exercise but I was pleased with my results. Hopefully I will be able to get 205 next time.

135, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170

My calves are flippin' killing me from the 200 DUs, but I gutted it out.
From the rack. Some day soon I'll do it from a clean.

185
195
205
215
225
225
235 (PR)

Pull up clock - 17 min + 10(PR)

235 from close gripped front rack
failed at 240 from front and moved to rear rack wider grip for success

M/45/6'1"/190

135-165f-(165-185-205f-165-195f)split jerk from the back due to injury

m/37/185/72"

155/165/165/175/185(f)/155/155

as rx'd
225/235/245/250/255(f) then the gong went, felt good though!!!

135-140-145-150-155-160(pr)-165(f)

m.155.37

as rx'd

135, 155, 185, 195, 205, 215, 225(f)

M/28/5'10/165

95-115-125-135-145-155-165-135x2 to work on form.

Shoulder got a little sore but overall happy with the results. I lack a little confidence in my shoulder (separated it a few years ago)when going overhead, but getting better.

m/170

175
195
205
215
225 PR Tie
230 f
230 f

23 / M / 5'9" / 135lbs

7 rounds of
155lb front squat x3
Tuck-sit pull-ups x7

20:52

My legs!

135
155
175
195
205
215
225f

m/29/5'11"/190

rx'd

185
195
205
215
215
225
235 f

"Cindy'
AMRAP 20 min
5 pullups
10 pushups
15 squats

11 rounds

135 - 155 - 165 - 175 - 185 - 195(PR) - 205(PR)

M/25/153#/5'7"

BWU x 2 with Samson Stretch

45# x 5, 115# x 3, 135# x 1

170#
175#
180#
185#
195#
205# (F)
205# (Tied PR)

My first attempt at 205# was weird - I'm not sure what happened. I think I could have gotten 210#. Next time

Did 2x8 just because its been a while since I have played with these and didnt want to get injured going for a Max.

1/2 Mile jog, 1/2 Mile row, Greg A. Warmup-

95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 155, 185, 185.

Finished with some planks and swiss ball sit-ups and extensions.

I felt really strong with those split Jerks, can't wait to go for my max in about 2 weeks. Forecasting 225....

Honestly I couldn't lift anything today. I did the cf warm up and everything but once I tried to lift heavy weight just felt like it wasn't gonna happen.. Bc I'm relatively new to the sj I figured I'd give up before I hurt myself trying.. So I did weighted pull ups and dips, some bench press and a 5k row. Just wasn't feeling the heavy weight today even though tom is a rest day... Np idea why but glad tom is a day off ( on the days off I usually go for a 20-30 min jog just to get the juices flowin a little)

Split Jerks 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

145-150-155-160-165(x)-160-165(PR)

70kg
70kg
80kg
80kg
85kg
85kg
85kg (should have gone for equal PB but just not feeling it today)

Lifting overhead is a real mental issue for me because I'm working with metal plates in a 24 hour fitness and I can't drop the weights but at least I got 5 lbs over my PR! That isn't the end of my story. You are going to have to read the rest of the FRAT to get the surprise...

My lifts:
135/155/155/175F/175/155/165/180 (5 LB PR)

"PROPS TO THA FRAT!!!"

Franiel

***FRAT***

Ok now for the surprise. After I was done with the work-out, I was talking to one of my friends about the mental issue because of metal plates and then he told me that I can sign up for a 1 credit P.E. class at the college I used to go to that cost probably $25 per semester to use the gym and they have rubber plates! It's a good thing because my 24 hour pass ends in august and school starts up in August. I called the school to set up an appointment. RUBBER PLATES!!! WOO!!!

After I was done with the work-out, I practiced 135 lb negatives with front squat and back squat and holding the lowest bottom position for ROM. The Front Squat had more ROM but the back squat which made it just below parallel hurt alot on the legs. I was keeping a upright back and holding until I had to bail. I guess that's what Coach Glassman meant by "Just Squat".

50 kg
60
70
80
85
90f
80

135-165-185-205-235-235-255

M/42/5'11"/180

135-145-155-165-175-185(f)-180(f)

95-115-135-135-135-135-135

first time
115
125
130
135
140
145
155(pr)

95
115
135
135
155
175
195 (F)
195 (F)
195

34/5'9"/165
www.crossfitjulia.com

Clean and jerk: maxed out at 235lbs.

30/175/75kg
40kg
50kg
60kg
70kg
80kg failed
80kg
80kg
80kg
it was first time i did split jerk.. Cool !

56-67-78-89-100(PR)-100-105(PR)
(kilos to lbs conversion, hence the odd numbers)

Just starting to get comfortable with these overhead lifts. They intimidate me. :) I have a history of back problems, so I often worry these lifts will aggravate them if I catch the weight slightly off overhead or bail it funny. Trying to focus on that core stability/strength to help with my overhead lifts.

Peaked at 145

Getting back on my game today after doing some good work yesterday to refresh my muscles and lungs. Previous PR was 160 from back in December.

115
125
140
150
160 old PR
170 PR
175 PR

Felt like I could have gone for 180 or maybe even 185, but ran out of time and was feeling a little fatigued by the end. Higher weights are definitely in the works for next time! Felt great getting under the bar today. Cody (tpd122)... incredible work! Have a great day everyone.

first time doing split jerks for a max rep.

135
155
165
175
180
190 pr
200 fail

25/m/6'4"/230

95
115
135
155
185
205
225

95 x3
115 x3
135 x3
145 x3
155 x3
165 x2
175 (F)
170 x1

bar/95/135/155/185/205

M/39/180/5'10"

Split Jerk 8x3 @ 70% of 195# (135#)

First set left leg forward, second set right forward, etc.
1:30 rest between sets

Needed to work on form of this movement as well as weight, this seemed like a good balance.

47.5kg, 50kg, 50kg, 50kg, 55kg(pb), 55kg, 55kg,

Only a wee happy dance as in with different blokes the night. At the gym for 45 min, so didn't manage much more than the wod. Would love to lift more but still on dinky weights.

Short but good Fun

34/M/6'00/196

Had to catch a flight to Africa so this was cut short...did get a pr though - minimal warmup:

1x185
1x215pr
1x215
0x215f

learning form, all in lbs.

105, 145, 135, 135, 145, 145, 145

then i bicycled home.

aloha!

hopper deck pulled 150 kb swings

ddm - 150 40# dumbell - 13:30
bigga - 150 10# plate - 12

did push jerk

155, 165, 170, 175, 180(f), 180(f), 165

(PR is 185)

43/m/176cm/73kg

50-55-60-65-70-75-80-80(bad form) kg

Ran 5k on a track in 22:00.

135
155
165
175
185
195
205

45
65
85
95
95
95
95

185
200
215
225 (PR)
235 (fail)
235 (PR!)
245 (fail)

First time I've made a real effort to try jerks from behind the head. Supposedly, you can put up more weight this way...and if today's results are any indication, I think it's true. Previous PR was 215.

Felt really strong today. First try at 235 was pathetic and not even close - it totally got in my head. Second effort, nailed it clean. Not aggressive enough with 245 - but I think it's doable...

After 185, I was dropping the weights - too hard to lower back down. But I was lazy and didn't feel like stripping the weight off all the time, so it gave me the chance to try a few heavy power cleans too. Got 225 (PR)!

Today was a good day.

M/33/5'4"/140lbs
1. 155
2. 155
3. 175
4. 175
5. 185
6. 185 PR
7. 190(F) Close, but couldn't get the arms straight overhead

205 max, did a bunch of practice reps after at 135 to improve form.

CFWUx3
Burgener warm up
45x6, 135x4
155-175-185-185-195-195(f)-195-195
- R--- L--- R--- L--- R--- L-- --- L--- R

185
200
215
225
240
250
265

feelin good, need to drop lower

that is, i need to drop my hips lower, not drop the weight lower

1st time at this, pretty happy with it
115
135
145
155
165
185
195

easy tabata run after work, 19 rounds of time, two laps around soccer complex.
(3hr rest)
taught my first CF class today:
WU with extra dips added (55#x5)
Burgener WUx2
Snatch 135x5
Split Jerk:135x3,155x1,185,205,225,245,265(PR)

Class did 3rnds of 15xGHD,15xHipEx,15xBall slam

Stretch.

later,
b
m/33/5'8-1/2"/164
note to self - need to manage large class better, do less per class.

first time doing this type of work

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

really need to work on technique - thank god for the crossfit journal!

Finish Strong

playing catch up...did 7 sets of clean then split jerk went like
185
185
195
195
205
205
205...ran out of weights....need to get 45lb plates

then did 7 rounds of 185lb front squat 3 reps
7 L pullups....7:37

front squats were rough

m/25/6'3''/210

135
135
135
145
155
165
135

First time split-jerk. I was going to stay very light, but I warmed up light and found it felt very natural, even more so then a regular jerk, so I went up some. At 165 the form got poor (not explosive) so I stopped and dropped down.

MGySgt. USMC M/48/6'2"/209

Started out with just the bar doing press x 3, PP x 3, and Split PJ x 4. Increased by 10 Lbs and repeated until a little fatigue started to show up at 135 Lbs. From there continued increasing by 10 Lbs but only did the split jerk x 2. Once I hit 175 it was x 1. New PR set at 195 Lbs. Almost had 205 but almost doesn't count. ha ha Pretty sure 205 will go up soon.

OooRahh CrossFit

125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 180

in kg:

40
50
60
65
70 F
70
70 F

m24/6'1"/163 lbs

185/205/215/225/235/245f/185x4

135, 155, 155, 175, 175, 175, 180

Jen-(clean) 65-75-85-95-105-115-125(with help up to chest)
Paul-(clean) 135-155-165-175-185-195-205F (205 power clean)
Harold-(clean) 135-155-185-205-225-235-255F
Chris-(rack) 95-105-115-115-125-135-145F

135,155,165,175,185,190,195 (failed)

95x5
115x3
135
155
175
195
205(f)

25m/205

No bumper plates, so didn't go as high as I probably could have. Easier to drop the weight from up there rather than lowering it back to my chest.

135-155-175-185-195-200-135

35yom / 210lbs

Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

95 x 1
95 x 1
95 x 1
95 x 1
105 x 1
105 x 1
105 x 1

Did the standard Crossfit warmup, which went well after time off for tendonitis. Workout was okay, but I'm having form issues with both weight distribution between my front and back legs, and also alignment issues with my back leg. My left (front) knee starts to hurt quick due to incorrect form.

I stayed light because of the form thing and my extended absence. I need to watch some instructional videos in the near future and practice before the next time this WOD comes up.

65
85
95
105
115
135
135

95 x 3
115 x 1 (fail)
115 x 1
125 x 1
135 x 1
145 x 1 (weak split)
145 x 1

115x3, 145, 165, 175, 185f, 185f, 165, 165, 165

3 Mile Run
22:50
then Split Jerks
165# all reps.
then 50 Sits.

Clean and jerk instead of just jerk. Max'd out at 235lbs

23/175/5'9

m36/177/5'8

split jerk from split clean

135,135,155,165,175,185,195f

105
110
115
120
125
130
135
140
145
150f
150f
150f

24/m/170lbs/70"

175
185
195
205f
205
215f
205

m/28/160
155
175
185
195 f
195
195

185
205
225
245
245
245
255

225 max
failed multiple times after getting that wt up
PM, WS gym, bumpers

having shoulder issues, had them in the past, seem to be recurring.... so stayed really light.

ended at 105#

135
155
175
185
195
205 (PR)
215 (F)

WOD Split/Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

70kg-70kg-70kg-70kg-71kg-72.5kg-72.5kg

Been concentrating on Snatch so much,Jerk ,has gone down,need to try and keep it racked,but slipping down,all down on last time.

185
195
195
185
190
190
195

Split Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

135-135-135-135-140-140-140

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

need to go heavier but zero room for error in my tiny corner at the careful-folk gym. practiced snatches for 20 min to make up for it.

185
195
205
215
225
235
245
(start heavier next time)

on easter sunday did "300" workout
with stinker & sledge:

for time:
25 pullups
50 135lb. deadlift
50 pushups
50 box jumps 24"
50 floor wipers holding 135 lb.
50 clean & jerk kettlebell 35 lb. alternating hands
25 pushups

17:44

155-165-175-185-195-205(pr)-185

Can't dump in gym, so kept it lighter with my first go at this WOD. It is still nice to have a place to go with a rack.
1 x 135
3 x 145
4 x 155

Last six were two at a time

100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 210(F)

Completed by "Mrs. Miyagi" on Easter Sunday 4/4/10.

"300 Workout"

70# Lat pull down, 25 reps
95# Deadlift, 50 reps
Push-ups, 50 reps
Double-unders, 50 reps
Using 65# floor wipers, 50 reps
22# DB snatch, 50 reps
70# Lat pull down, 25 reps

20:36

125 135 140 145 150(f) 145(f) 135 135 135

115
125
135
135
145
155
155

M/41/231/6

115
135
145
155 (f)
155
165 (f)
145

65kg
70kg
75kg
80kg
84kg(thought I had 85kg)
85kg
90kg(fail)

135-155-185-195-205-205-205

21/m/155/5'8

65, 70, 75, 80, 84(pr$), 85(pr), 90(pr) (kg)

95lb x2
105lb x3
110lb x1
115lb x1

Theresa: Push Press instead of Split Jerk (ACL)
75/85/90/90(f)/90/92/95(f)
Tabata Row = 40 Cals

CnJs
135-135-135-145-155-155-155

WU
Split Jerks
145/155/160/165/170/175/185
M/49/197#/72"

135-155-185-205-215-225(f)-225(f)

Did this after the 40 DU/30 BJ/20 KBS.

66 x2, 88 x2, 110 x2, 115 x2, 121, 126, 132 x2

137
137
143
143
148
148
154

[154]

4/3...all reps taken from rack
155,175,185,195,205(ugly),205(slight elbow bend),195(ugly)
Couldn't get up to PR of 215 this time

First time with split jerk:

185 (fail) then 185 (PR)

135-145-155-165-165-165-165

165
185
205
215
225
235
245
255 F, barely
250, 15# PR

Pleased!

As rx'd

155
165
175
180
185
195
200(PR)

115
135
145
155
165f
165f
165f

after 4x500m rowing wod.

95
115
125
135
145(old PR)
155(PR)
165(PR!!)
175(f)

65
85
85
85
90
95
100

Had to skip due to load at work.

23.m.137.65"

as rx'd
155, 175, 185, 195, 200, 200, 200(PR)

Last Time/PR:
185, 185, 185, 185, 185, 185, 185

135
155
170
185
185
195
205

135
145
145
145
150
155
160

60 X 4
80 X 4
130 X 2
180 X 1
185.5 X 1
190 X 1
195.5 X 1
200 X 1
205 X 1
210 X 1

PR by 30#