here we go again...

These comments should be entertaining.

YEAH DAVE!!!

As if no one has tossed their child up before. It puts hair on your chest!

The power to change lives.. how inspiring!! makes me feel fortunate to be apart of the crossfit community.

with that being said.. way to go dave!!

Pure joy! Fantastic pic!

Glen! Woo hoo! I knew I recognized the pic!

How much does DL weight? anyone know his 1rm press? Thought he was stronger than that.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of finding a video that explains how to get up to a handstand on the rings? It would be a huge help.

that Power to Change vid got me so pumped up!!
can you say BADASS!!!!!!!!!!

Why is the WOD strength only? I am confused by WOD's like this which seem to appear more frequently lately.

Shaun, because STRENGTH IS IMPORTANT, and is a much more important base than your metabolic conditioning. Might not be as fun looking as a sexy metcon, but it's scads more crucial

Great pic, that little kid is a happy thing, better than an amusement park ride! Dave Lipson is a beast, wish I could press his lowest weight 5 times!

Are you kidding me with this picture right now. Good grief, did you learn nothing? This is just pouring salt on an open wound!

That video, the power to change lives is awesome. What band/song is that playing around 14 min?

I only use my child to practice wall balls when there's a ceiling fan above me.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

LOL, love the pic and comment!

Love the photo. Pure joy comes from pure trust.

Awesome Dave!

Good, now I can confirm I'm not the only person to have done this... to all 4 of my kids so far. They all loved the heck out of it.

Sunday 110821

Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 reps

120lbs
120lbs
120lbs
120lbs
125lbs

last time
115lbs
115lbs
115lbs
115lbs
115lbs

Happy with that. As I have said, my press is a real weakness and to get a 5lbs gain and more on it in a little over a month and not really training it, well I'll take it. Pluse I got some shoulder work so I'm happy.

Anybody know the name of the song/band playing in the power to change lives video? Its the one at the end...I must have this in my box playlist

Just have to give a big shout out to Jordan and Paula Gravatt. They are able to translate the heart and soul of what we do into a story that creates an emotional response from ANYONE who watches. Congratulations to you Overload. Another job well done.

Jordan and Paula deserve a lot of credit for their work and commitment to CrossFit. They have my respect and support.

I don't get it. A father and his daughter having
fun on the beach. A fit man lightly tossing his
spawn in a controlled fashion. Those "offended"
need to get a grip. Go to the third world
or " developing" world to see true child
abuse and neglect. As a father of a little girl
and frequent flyer to the third world, I commend
this man. At least he is showing his daughter
some attention. That's more than you can say for
many developed nation fathers.

@McSquizzy and #23 Phillip - song is Beirut by Burning the Day.

Great motivational song especially when paired with a rad montage, of course everything is better with a montage...

Awesome film!

Nice work Jordan and Paula.

Thats my new favourite film for introducing people to crossfit. Well done Jordan and Paula and all the media gurus out there.

great presses dave! i probably woulda invited girls over to motivate me for my last set as well ;)

I've seen a number of times where the "example" person did a strength session where they increased the weight in each set. What is better, doing that, or finding your 5 rep max and doing that across all 5 sets? Seems to me, that increasing the weight in every set simply means you're warming up and is probably wasting time/ not pushing yourself hard enough.

@ #30 Mark,
You can do it however you wish. Some do it to find their 5 rm.

Jordan you are killin me with these awesome edits! Keep em coming!

Glen, love your medball! :-) She's definitely having a blast.
Dave, nice job! Jordan, great video as always! And Paula, awesome work with the affiliate gathering and thanks again for convincing me to make the trip!

Inspiring video, just watched it at 11 pm now i want to work out, tne this video is a great promo vid.

Love the picture. She looks very happy.

Why do Americans feel the need to psycho analyze everything? You can over think subjects

Amazing video Jordan, very inspirational and a great promo for CrossFit

88,110,121,121(3)+110(2),110

Glenn, that is such a good idea! I can't wait to practice my ball slams without the ball! Maybe some kettlebell juggling without the kettlebell too!

I do shoulder presses every Sunday (along with back squats and deadlifts alternating every Sunday).

Today I had 3-3-3-3-3 shoulder presses scheduled, and here are the numbers:

50kg, 55kg, 60kg (previous PR), 65kg (2, fail), 65kg (1, total muscle failure), 60kg (2, fail).

So, ALMOST got my 65kg PR on 3 reps... but not quite.

I did manage to PR my 5-5-5-5-5 Deadlifts by 10kg to 140kg today though :)

109, 111, 113(x3), 113(x4), 113(x4)lbs (49.5,50.5,51.5kg)

My stronglifts record before trying crossfit was 47kg(103lbs), so I'm quite happy with this result :).

anyone else disappointed to see Dave Lipson in a yellow officials shirt at the games? Was really looking forward to seeing him compete.

@ #27 Pweb. Thanks a lot.

As to the topic/photo. You are an abusive parent if you DON'T do this to your children by the age of 5...

105, 115, 125 PR (maybe slight bend of knees on last rep-- I'm counting it anyways), 125 (f x 3), 115 x6

110703: 120
100603: 115

135x5
155x5
175x5
195x5
205x5

Oorah!

115-135F(4)-125-130-135

The Power to Change Lives......amazing video. I'll definitely refer this to anyone who asks why I do CrossFit.

GREAT JOB!

And the picture is awesome. Amazing display of pure joy and trust. Love it!

The photo is awesome Glenn! She will grow up and look back on that photo with gratitude. The photo has a beautiful back drop and exudes pure joy and happiness. It should win a photo of the year award in a photo contest!

115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5

First time doing this, I guess I can't complain!

95-105-115-125(x3)-125!

Mind over body - was able to pull off the 125!

30/M/135

Limited to dumbbells in hotel gym

30, 35, 45, 40, 45

Finished off with 50 hammer grip pull ups.

I must have missed something.......Do some people really have something against tossing their kids in the air??? Maybe someone should tell my son because he requires me to do it at least once a day.

Let's go over the subjective and objective arguments just because we all should be rational people who don't think our OPINIONS are the only ones or that they are the only correct ones. That's an ignorant and irrational analysis and therefore faulty conclusion in the world of the rational.

I don't think anyone has anything against lightly tossing your own child in the air. However, I'm an attorney and any reasonably objective person would call it irresponsible. Does that mean it's wrong? No. It just means that he's tempting fate. All that has to happen is for him to sneeze when the kid is in mid-air, and the kid to catch a bad break on the fall. That exact situation has happened, and it's kind of sad when your kid can't walk anymore at the ripe old age of 3 because a guardian wanted to toss him/her in the air. That being said, subjectively speaking, I'm all for tossing your kids in the air. I'm 28 and don't have a kid but I have a dog who is like my kid and she gets a good old toss every once in a while. But when I do that, I understand that if my thumb accidentally catches her rib cage and snaps a rib, it's on me and that I should've seen it coming. Objectively speaking this is a simple issue of a parent creating an unnecessary risk of harm for their child that could end very poorly, even if most of us would do it as well.

2 mi. jog
official CF warmup
65-75-85-95-105 (5RM)

BW 133.8 today

135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5

Wore WL shoes and belt for all sets.

Great picture!

WOD:
145-155-155-155-160 (4)

100
105
110
115 (failed on 4th rep)
110

110.120.120.120.130
Can't this parenting discussion be held somewhere else...wait a minute...cool, my kids are doing flying basketball dunks off the trampoline again! That's right , my kids rode bikes & skateboards and were tossed in the air. Hopefully they don't grow up to be terrified lawyers.

Loved "the power to change lives Vid!" Very well done!! It definitly gets ya pumped up!

135-140-140-135-115

Now, if you want a really eleet modal domain, you'd strap a 6-month old to that little girl. THEN toss THEM in the air!

Those of us with children kind of cringe at this. The novelty of the picture is not worth the risk even if we are tempted to do it with our own kids.

As a physician I have to mention one more thing. The other safety issue, though, that nobody has pointed out is the significant melanoma risk on the father's back from a combination of fair skin and excessive sun exposure (apparently over many years) without adequate protection.

Toss your kid in the water for more safety and cover up or use sunscreen so you can be around for her.

115
115
120
125-failed 5th rep
125

feel like i'm not making gains in my shoulder press (even with 5-3-1) when compared to other areas of power and oly lifting, and CF in general. very dissapointing.

135-155-165-175-185(f) 3 reps.

135(4) 135(3.5) 135(3) with a 20 sec. hold at the end. Just didn't have it today. Finished with 100m walk with 35lb DB for each arm.

Running a day behind. Did the muscle-up/squat workout today. Results posted there.

Shoulder press tomorrow.

95, 105, 110, 115, 115(f)

Top (5) sets…115, 125, 135, 145, 147 lbs.
w/ 2-3 min. rest between

Consider the difference in ability to consent and cranial development between this child and the last one.

80, 85, 90, 95, 100 (x4)

F/42/5'2"/134

125 - 130 - 135(4) - 125 - 125
I'll take it, a notch of progress!

m/42/188/6'0"

95
95
115
115
125

5x5 Strict Press
150
165
175
180
185f only got 3 reps

Then 3rds for time
5 hang power clean using 65lb dumbbells
12 pullups
12 HR pushups
12 Toes to bar
6:50

35, 30, 30, 30 , 30, 6 reps

115/125/135/140x2/135x4

Not a good idea to shake a young child....jeesh!

40-50-60-60-50
Back at it after 7 months off.

f/41/178/5'11"

65-75-85-90-95(for 4)

This should imply that my one rep max of 100 has gone up.

Fantastic work, Karyn!

Then I did Isobel with 65# squat snatches in 6:06. That's a good way to get comfortable with a lift.... do it 30 times in a row.

DL 5x5 135-135-185-205-205

Rt. elbow pain short-circuited press WOD. Need time off to rehab.

125# 135# 4 reps

905-105-105-95-95-100

135lbs X 5 X 5

Sunday musings...

1) Churchtown. It's "buggy Sunday" in and around Churchtown, PA this weekend. Clan bingo is visiting the ancestral home of Mrs. bingo. Every other Sunday the Mennonites who adhere to the 'plain' life drive their buggies to church, and today is one of those days.

Very calm. Very serene. Very, VERY slow on the roads!

2) Laissez-faire composing. My sister-in-law's strategy for organic waste in Vermont. Opens up all kinds of fun economics takes on composting. How about "trickle-down composting", or (I love this one) "supply-side composting"?

The possibilities are endless.

3) Entrepreneur. The American economy persists in its reluctance to create jobs, especially for young college grads and age 50+ who have been "displaced" in this eruption. What a great time, especially if you are young, to start your own business? Own your own job and who knows, you may end up owning more--you might end owning a business.

Marc Andreesen of Netscape fame: “Start your own company. If your startup fails, try another one. If that one fails, get back into a high-growth company to reset your resume and get more skills and experiences. Then start another company. Repeat as necessary until you change the world.”

Kinda fits pretty darned well with this "Change the World" through introducing CrossFit to the world through Crossfit.com or an Affiliate, eh?

4) Digging potatoes. There's a thread lying there in every family, just waiting to be used to tie that family closer. Really. It's there. Sometimes the thread is just barely visible, like that incredibly invisible but equally incredibly strong spider thread I twanged through this morning. All you need to is look for the thread, or even just to walk where the thread might be so that you could stumble through it (like me and my spider thread today).

I am back in a car on the very beginning of the 6 hour back end of a car trip Clan bingo took to pick some potatoes. No need to adjust your screen, that is not a typo: 12 hours of car time for a guy who is beside himself after 20 minutes, all to pick a potato. Why? Easy. That little potato patch, harvested in 20:00, is the thread that ties both sides of Mrs. bingo's family. Each year, pretty much, for decades in some shape or form, Shaeffer's and Hurst's dig up a potato or two.

Trivial endeavor for sure, but it's as simple and elemental as that single strand of webbing, nearly invisible yet always there, always re-strung, tying together the branches a growing family tree. For all but the most troubled families there's a thread, a string, a connection. A priceless string.

What's yours?

I'll see you next week...

m37/5'8/160

115x5
125x5
135x5
150x5
150x5

49/175/M
85x5
95x5
105x5
105x5
110x5 ugly form

65-85-85(x2)-75-75-75

88(x10),110,133,142,154(x3)
first started this is feb and i was at 135# for two

UNBROKEN
nc

sprained wrist made it interesting

30, 40, 50, 60, 50kg

"The power to change lives" Inspirational !

24/178/M
135(4x)
115
115
95
95

Should I be going up in weight ? New to crossfit...Thanks all !

60kg 60kg 70kg 70kg( bad form) 60kg

boomknowledge...The great thing about the common man is that he doesn't let a bad apple spoil the whole barrel. Now, if only gov't operated that way...

I know this is off topic but I am not sure where else I would post it. I have been crossfitting for the past three years. I will be 60 in about a month. Crossfitting and a paleo diet have transformed me.

Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with a benign tumor called a myxoma. It was inside my heart, the left atrium to be exact. It occupied about 80% and was restricting my oxegen rich blood flow by about 50%. I underwent emergency open heart surgery to have it removed. I am now in recovery and rehab. The cardiologist and my personal doctor have not had any experience with an asyptomatic, fit individual who has undergone cardiac surgery in terms of rehabilitation. To an extent, they are treating my situation like any other. They want slow walks, heart rate kept below 100 bpm, gradual increase in effort over time. I went for a long walk yesterday (3.5 miles) during which I jogged a little, about 3/4 of a mile in total. I felt fine and feel fine. I think I could do more. Is there anyone in the Crossfit community that has dealt with a similiar situation?

50 kg, 55kg, 60kg fail(3reps),60kg fail(4reps), 57,5kg, 57,5kg

My 3 year old daughter looked at today's picture and said... "That's a nice Daddy."

145x5
155x5
165x5
175x4/1
165x5

95x5
100x5
105x5
110x5
115x2
110x1
105x5

One of my favorite memories as a little kid was when my dad, uncle, or even my grandfather would throw me up in the sky like that. I'll never forget it. Great photo!

@ Glenn Braunstein, great photo! Way to spend quality time with your family. The traditional family (one man + one woman), is the backbone of any strong nation!

Nice job on the video Jordan

First post to the website Wohoo!

95x5
125x5
135x5
145x5
155x5

95
100
105
110
115

95
125
125
127 (pr)
115

All 5 reps.

Failed 130 x 4, 130 x 3, 125 x 3

95-115-115-125-125
previous:

Subd 5 rds, 5 HSPU/20 deep squats. Finished w/100 supermans, 100 situps, 10' yoga from Sealfit.
July 4, 2011

95
95
105
115
120
garage, Mia coaching
did 75 x pwr snatch, 2 x 800m to follow
June 6, 2010

CFWU x 3, 95lb x 5 shoulder press warmup.

115
125
135 (f,4)
135 (f,4)
135 (f,1) weaksauce

Finished with 2 sets to failure @ 95lb. I got 135 last time, guess it wasn't in the cards today.

5 X 5
115# Shoulder Press
20 K's to E's
1000 M Row

NB Minimus wearers...... Socks or no socks? Just got a pair at the PX for $59.00 couldn't pass them up. Felt really comfortable with no socks. But I dont want to mess up the lining. Preferences?????
Thanks.

95
100
110
125F(4)
135F(4)

40M/5'10"/170#

W/U: SP, 6x1 at 45-55-65-95-105-115.

As Rx: 145-155(x4)-155(x4)-155(x3)-150.

C/D: BP, 5x1 at 45-65-95-135-155; BP, 3x5 at 175-195-215(x1).

Off 5RM at 150 by 10#. Just not a strong day today.

135lbs x 5 x 5
m/53/6'/210

This is nothing. I used to toss my pregnant wife into the air and get a two for one but it damaged my son. It caused him to turn down law school (gasp) and fly helos for the Marines instead. Oh the inhumanity!

great post #59 Will

Bingo! Bingo! Wherefor art thou, Bingo...
Sarge-Funny. Semper Fi

65
75
85(4)
85
105(f)

95x5
115x5
135x5
140x3
140x4

M/52/158
125X5
135X5
141X4
135X4.5
125X5

30-40-50-55 failed on 5th-50 failed on 3rd 

120,130,135,140,145(4),145(3)

Where's Bingo!? I just got off of shift and needed to read the weekly musings. Your musings are the only way I make sense of the Groundhog Day life of being in uniform.

115,135,145,135,135

85,105,125,130pr,130f,105
could not raise 130 even once on the 5th set

As rx'd
95
115
135
140x4
140x4

95
115
105
115
125 x 3
Good workout

95
115
105
115
125 x 3
Good workout 40/m/6/220
Just officially started doing CF at a bodybuilding gym
Loving the workouts hard to do some of the workouts but trying.

ScottMcArthur and Bailey...musings are in the filter around 3:30PM EDT. All of the mods are in Montana for the Affiliate gathering. Take a look over on http://www.drdarrellwhite.com where they are also posted.

Thanks for the shout-out, fellas!

@ Ryan #101. I go barefoot and wear socks in my nb mt. depends on what i'm doing. short wods or lifting wods - I don't use socks. running wods, box jumps, DUs - I use socks. Everday use - either or.

185 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 5
215 x 5
220 x 4

135, 155, 145, 135, 135

As rx'd 95, 115, 125, 125f5, 125f4

Then 115x2 to feel better about last set.

age 21 bw 170

95/105/110/115/120(f)

failed on my 5th rep of 120, which woulda tied my pr

Thanks for the link Bigo. You are "book marked."

Sorry for the fat finger typo, Bingo.

My kids 5/2 love that. They call them throwups. Daddy I want throwups! More throwups daddy!

M/53/6'4"/210
asRX

105x5
115x5
135x5
155x5
155x3

115, 125, 130, 135x1F, 135x1F again...got cocky.

Wanted last two sets, push pressed x 5: 135, 145

75, 95, 105(F got 4), 95, 95

95 - 115 - 115 - 120 - 125(f)

m/5'9"/150/28

95
115
105
115
125 x 3
Good workout 40/m/6/220
Just officially started doing CF at a bodybuilding gym
Loving the workouts hard to do some of the workouts but trying.

95x5
115x5
135x5
145x5
155x5

couldn't remember if this had the dip and drive so I didn't do it...65/75/95 f after 2/85/85

m/43/5'6"/150

95-105-115(3)-110(4)-110(4)

95-105-115-125(4 reps)-125

95-95-95-100-105 pr for 5x5

m.38.151

165x5, 185x5, 190x5, 195x5, 200x3

GFBD.

M/30/6'2"/213

95-105-115-125-135 for 5X5

40kg
45
50
52.5F (3 reps completed)
52.5F (3 reps completed)
50F (4 reps completed)

95-105-115-115-115

M/65/188-Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 reps
135-140-145-150-150 (last two broken)

2011-08-22: 5's to 137. 4X145.
2011-07-03: 5's to 133. 4X138.
2010-06-02: 5's to 133. 4X138.

40 kg x 5
45 kg x 5
50 kg x 5
50 kg x 5
55 kg x 4

40 kg x 5
45 kg x 5
50 kg x 5
50 kg x 5
55 kg x 4

M/31/224/6'0"

95x5
105x5
115x5
135x3F
115x4F

m/39/6/195
Warmed up with the sled pulls - lots of fun and our first time!

As Rx'd
135
135
140
145
150x2 (I did finish out the reps though)

f/29/501/145
Warmed up with me doing the sled pulls for the first time

As Rx'd
65
75
80x4 (did get the last reps in though)
80
85x3 (did get the last two reps in though)

Beaudb: 115 5x5
Loco: 95,95,100,100,100
Moco: 45,60,60,65 (failed at 5th rep),60

Carole
F/53/5'6"/133

65-75-80(4)-77.5-75

Kevin
M/52/5'11"/174

85-95-100-105(PR)-110(4)

Shoulder press:
95-5, 105-5, 115-5, 120-4, 120-2

CFWU x 3

#115 across the board again, felt my legs cheating a bit....

111, 121, 126, 131, 131(4)

85x5
100x5
115x5
125x5
135x2 then push pressed 3 reps

The joy on the child's face brightens my day, and it comes from love. All little girls should be so lucky.

And for the attorneys on the board, how can you tell he's not standing waist-deep in water? That is what it appears to me. Lighten up Francis.

M/173/5'7"/31

95, 115, 135, 145, 135

25 / M / 5'9" / 135lbs

85-85-88-88-(88-88-88F-80-80-80)

Birthday WOD... yippee.

combined w/squats

95
-75 squats
115
75 squats
115
75 squats
120
125 x 4

m/43/200/5'11"

Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 reps
45 89 111 122 133(3)

70, 80, 90, 100, 110 (4)

Whoa, tied you Kevin. Nice work. Now, what does that say about me?

Argh!
Just noticed an extra 5.5 plate on the right side (only!) of my bar on the 133. So, I did 138 (3). It felt wrong when I removed it from the rack, bit I didn't look close enough.

75-80-85-90-95

85 95 100 100 100x4

165 for first 4 and 185 for last one. Neck hurting today so didnt wanna go nuts!

95 x5
105 x5
115 x5
125 x2
115 x3

100-120-140-140-150

Phil: 95/105/115/115(x4)/115(x4)

Ali: 45/50/55/60/65

Recovery day at globo:

BS cluster: 135-185-225-275-315
Pressx5:135-155-155-165x4
Jerkx3:165-185-205
200 Lunges: 4:24

M/24/68"/158

As RX'd

65-85-105-85-85

Did sets across, since it conforms to the strength program I'm doing. So at 150# BW:

145-145-145-145-145

Sets not exactly unbroken, but work done.

95/115/125/115/105

30/M/155/68.5"

65-85-95-105(f)x2-95(f)x4

Feel like after a month and a half I should be a little higher. Oh well next time I am hoping to get 110 or higher.

135-140-140-135-115

135/155/155/165/175x3

This quote comes from author, John Eldredge, not Howard Thurman, in case anyone cares to know.

65, 85, 105, 105, 95

M/33/6'3"/200
115-135-140(4)-125-125(4)

Prev:
95-115-135-125-115-115
115-125-135(F on #5)-125-125

95 X 5
115 X 5
125 X 5
135 X 5
145 X 5

With DBs - 40, 45, 50, 52.5, 52.5(4)

did mon pm
135
145
155
155-4
155-3

135-7

Done 8/23, shoulders a wee bit wonky today

65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 3 Fail

135x5 - 135x5 - 135x4xF - 135x4 Fx1 - 135X5

did this yesterday...

115-115-125-125-135

9 weeks post op on my foot and I'm still not 100%

95-95-135(2)-115-115

M 36/5'7"/130

95-95-95-95-95

135-135-135-135-145 as rx'd with 2 minute rest.

C-
85-90-95-105-110
last set was not the best form
(overextended)

95-105-105-105-105

95-105-105-105-110

115, 125, 135, 140 (pr), 145 2.5 reps

22/m/5'11"/171

m/40/76/210

95-105-115-125-135(2)-115

M.36.174

Mike
115/135/125/135(4,F,1)/130

Christine
45/45/50/60(3,F,1,1)/50

5x5 Should Press

75, 85, 95, 105, 105x3

Probably the weakest movement for me.

1st time on WOD. 95/115/115/125X/115.

As Rx'd

95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 5
155 x 5

As rx'd

95/115/135/145/155

m/27/5'9/175

i think the progression was:

95-105-115-125(1 rep fail)-105-115(last two reps push press)

then went for a very chilly 9.3K bike ride.

up to 5 @ 50kg, but left shoulder is hurting.
this is one where I really seem to be stuck :(

130
140
150 (PR)
155 (fail, 5)
145

Felt good. Barely got 150, had no chance for the 5th rep of 155.

95,115,125,135 (3,1,1),125. wu 5 rds jump rope 3min, 1 min rest. abmat x 16 after.

m/29/510/185

135x5
145x5
150x5
155x5
155x5

Worked up to 110 on the last set but failed on the last repetition.

135-145-150-150(4)-160x3

155x5
165x5
175x5
185x5
200x4 and a slight knee bend on 5th NO REP

Really felt good on this PR!

190lbs body weight
44 years young!

08/24/2011

135
155 x 1
140
145 x 3
145 x 4

95
105
115
135
145

As Rx'd: 135, 145x4, 135, 135, 135

95(5)-115(5)-125(5)-130(5)-135(2SP+1PP+2PJ)
1 min of double unders before each set

m/37/5'9/182
CFWU-3. Reg except pushups instead of HSPU 3rd. Superman. Burgener. Row 500m.
115,125,130-4,130-4,130-3+1+1
Very disappointing. Hope poor performance due to extreme soreness & fatigue in back (lats, etc.) Don't think I did a good job of keeping abs tight & locked down either.
7/3/11: 115,125,130,135,140-4
6/1/10: 115,120,125,130,135

Previous

Previous

wasn't going to do this one because I felt tired all day but then did it outside in the dark at home at about 10:00

115 115 120 125 130

Tonight

Did it JC

95 115 125 135 145

Tonight

115 135 145 150 150 (PR)

95
115 (failed 4th rep)
105
105
105

115
125
135
145 (f)
135
140 (f)
135

Both failed attempts I made it to 4 reps.. Couldn't get the fifth.

8/26 (out of sequence)
5x115,115,115,115,125

Worked on ring pull-ups in between sets and ended up doing my first muscle-up!!

185,185x4,180,180x4,175x4
then 5x5 squat. all sets @ 365. last set x 4

75-95-105(1)f-95-100

as rxd: 115,135,145,165f,155f

WU
Shoulder Press
115/120/125/130/135(3)/135/(2)
M/50/194#/72"

M/ 37/ 134 lbs/ 5'-6"
75 lbs x 10
85 lbs x 8
95 lbs x 5
105 lbs x 5
115 lbs x 4
115 lbs x 4 (almost 5)
105 lbs x 5
My shoulders have been soo tight lately. In fact when I am doing a back squat they kind of hurt sometimes. Doing a push jerk from behind hurts my shoulders lately too. But when I tend to fight through the pain a bit, they loosen up and open up more. When I was doing these, I konw I can go heavier, but wanted to maintain good form. I did lean back a little too much a couple times, but was tight in the middle so it was o.k.
I did some full squat cleans and front squats and that seemed to open up my shoulders as well.
At the end I did 10 thrusters and 10 burpees full tilt with 95 lbs as fast as possible.. good last burn.
I was avoiding this WOD.. that's why I did it.

16:23 (1:55 off my 1/25/11 pr)

rd1 2:52/1:51
rd2 3:49/2:10
rd3 4:12/1:28

As Rx'd
45
55
65
75
85X2, 75x2, 65x1

SPx5: 95,100,105,110x2+F,95

55 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
80 x 3
80 x 3
Previous PR = 80 x 5

70/80/90/95/100

95-100-115-120-125

95,105,115,110,115

Jeff @ work
Stop at bottom each time
125-130-130-135-135

43/m/176cm/74kg

50-52.5-55-57.5(4)-55 kg

135-145-150-155-160

Really topped out on the last set. Good to be back doing CF; will be looking to add some serious weight next time!

M/26/5'11/195

8/21

95
105
115
125
130 (+5)

65-75-95-105-115

M/23/70"/190#

95#
115#
115#
115#
120#

60,62.5(3+2pp),60,60(4+1pp),60k

no improvement - just back from break and carrying shoulder twinge. need to push on next time.

03.07.11 60,60,60,60,62.5
01.06.10 42,46,46,42,42x2,36x3

m/33/170/5'8"

95-105-115-125(3)-125(4)

95,115, 135, 140, 145

CFWUx2, 20kgx5
40kg-45-50-55-57.5kg (3 + 2 push press)

Did 3x5 yesterday, presses always were a weakness for me: 5x110, 4x115 ,4x110.

Any tips on how to improve the movement? I seem to arch my back a lot, putting stress on lower back and pressing w/ my chest more than my shoulders, often ending up w/ the bar too far in front of me.

40kg (88 lb)
50kg (110 lb)
55kg (121 lb)
57.5kg (126.5 lb)
60kg (132 lb)
62.5kg (137.5 lb) x4