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February 2007

February 28, 2007

Wednesday 070228

Rest Day

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Annie does Josh - video [wmv] [mov]


"What Every American Needs To Know About Jihad" and "The Islamic Mein Kampf" - Terrorist Awareness Project, The David Horowitz Freedom Center

Post thoughts to comments.

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February 27, 2007

Tuesday 070227

Ten sprints for time:
Run 100 meters

Post best and worst time to comments.

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Majors Rob Crispo Annie Larouche, Canadian Forces, Kandahar, Afghanistan


Snatch balance - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 26, 2007

Monday 070226

"Josh"

For time:
95 pound Overhead squat, 21 reps
42 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
30 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 9 reps
18 Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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SSG Joshua Hager, United States Army, was killed Thursday February 22 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to Josh's friends and family. Fair Winds, Josh.


Introduction to the Headstand, Roger Harrell - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 25, 2007

Sunday 070225

"Cindy"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

OR

"Mary"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

Post your choice of girls and rounds completed to comments.

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Receiving position for the Squat snatch and Split snatch


Josh Everett, Split snatch - video [wmv] [mov]


Why Swimming is Different, by Terry Laughlin - CrossFit Journal

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February 24, 2007

Saturday 070224

Rest Day

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CrossFit Games! - CrossFit Games Prizes


"Longie's First Day Back," CrossFit Vancouver - video [wmv] [mov]


Stationed in Baghdad, "Apolloswabbie" posted three Rest Day questions regarding our continued presence in Iraq. Read post number 25 and respond in comments.

Posted by lauren at 6:11 PM | Comments (89)

February 23, 2007

Friday 070223

Overhead Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Post loads to comments.

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John Hackleman, Takedown defense: Distance - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 22, 2007

Thursday 070222

For time:
30 Handstand push-ups
10 Pull-ups
20 Handstand push-ups
20 Pull-ups
10 Handstand push-ups
30 Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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One-arm overhead walking lunge


Scaled workout, CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 21, 2007

Wednesday 070221

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Post loads to comments.

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Shoulder Roll: Roger Harrell, CrossFit Novato - video [wmv] [mov]


UC Riverside Baseball Conditioning, by Josh Everett - CrossFit Journal

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February 20, 2007

Tuesday 070220

Rest Day

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Knees to elbows - video [wmv] [mov]


"Why the Iraq war is turning into America's defeat" by Mark Steyn - Chicago Sun Times

"The War within Islam" by Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine

Post thoughts to comments.

Posted by lauren at 6:17 PM | Comments (114)

February 19, 2007

Monday 070219

"Barbara"

Five rounds, each for time of:
20 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats

Rest precisely three minutes between each round.

Post time for each of five rounds to comments.

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Deadlift - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 18, 2007

Sunday 070218

Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
Rest 2 minutes

Post time to comments.

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False Grip - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 17, 2007

Saturday 070217

"CrossFit Total"

Back squat, 1 rep
Shoulder Press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1 rep

Post total to comments.

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Greg Amundson, Tabata squat-Muscle-up fitness test - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 16, 2007

Friday 070216

Rest Day

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Glover Teixeira, CrossFit Certification Seminar - video [wmv] [mov]


Iran's Obsession with the Jews by Matthias Küntzel, The Weekly Standard

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Posted by lauren at 6:00 PM | Comments (109)

February 15, 2007

Thursday 070215

"Linda"

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of the triplet:

Deadlift: 1 1/2 body weight
Bench press: body weight
Clean: 3/4 body weight

Set up three bars and storm through for time.

Post time to comments.

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Intensity - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 14, 2007

Wednesday 070214

For time:
15 Handstand push-ups
1 L Pull-up
13 Handstand push-ups
3 L Pull-ups
11 Handstand push-ups
5 L Pull-ups
9 Handstand push-ups
7 L Pull-ups
7 Handstand push-ups
9 L Pull-ups
5 Handstand push-ups
11 L Pull-ups
3 Handstand push-ups
13 L Pull-ups
1 Handstand push-up
15 L Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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Shoulder press intro, CrossFit Certification Seminar February 2007- video [wmv] [mov]

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February 13, 2007

Tuesday 070213

"Michael"

Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 Back Extensions
50 Sit-ups

Post time to comments.

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John Hackleman and Greg Amundson


CrossPit - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 6:21 PM | Comments (372)

February 12, 2007

Monday 070212

Rest Day

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CrossFit Certification February 2007, CrossFit One World


Muscling Up to the Challenge of Fragile X


"What's so hot about fickle science?" - Mark Steyn

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Posted by lauren at 6:00 PM | Comments (183)

February 11, 2007

Sunday 070211

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps

Post loads to comments.

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"Two on one" - CrossFit Certification February 2007, CrossFit One World


Tic-Tac & Wall Run, Jesse Woody - CrossFit Journal

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February 10, 2007

Saturday 070210

For time:
20 inch Box jump, 50 reps
Rope climb, 5 ascents
1.5 pood Kettlebell swing, 50 reps
50 sit-ups
40 pound dumbbell Hang power clean, 50 reps
800 meter Run
50 Back extensions

Post time to comments.

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Photo by Michael Yon

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February 9, 2007

Friday 070209

Run 10K

Post time to comments.

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Deadlift - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 8, 2007

Thursday 070208

Rest Day

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Towel Pull-ups - video [wmv] [mov]


"The Hands of God", by Michael Yon

Post thoughts to comments.


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February 7, 2007

Wednesday 070207

"Jackie"

For time:
1000 meter Row
45 pound Thruster, 50 reps
30 Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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Thrusters - video [wmv] [mov]

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February 6, 2007

Tuesday 070206

4 rounds for time of:
20 pound Wallball, 25 shots
Walking lunges, 100 feet
15 foot Rope climb, 3 ascents

Post time to comments.

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Rope climb technique - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 5:44 PM | Comments (304)

February 5, 2007

Monday 070205

Back squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Post loads to comments.

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CrossFit Kids

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February 4, 2007

Sunday 070204

Rest Day

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Ring Dips [video]


Walking the Line 2007 Part 3, Michael Yon

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February 3, 2007

Saturday 070203

30 Muscle-ups for time

Post time to comments.

If you cannot do the muscle-ups do 120 pull-ups and 120 dips.

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The Kipping pull-up [video]

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February 2, 2007

Friday 070202

For time:
225 pound Deadlift, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
225 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
Run 800 meters
225 pound Deadlift, 9 reps
Run 800 meters

Post time to comments.

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Calgary Police Service, Tactical Unit


February 2007 CrossFit Journal

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February 1, 2007

Thursday 070201

"Fran"

Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95 pound Thruster
Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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Box jump variations [video]


Our Michael Rutherford has championed the cause of the dumbbell and his DVDs "Dumbbell Moves Volume I" & "Dumbbell Moves Volume II" finally bring attention and focus to the most neglected high-potency tool in any gym.

Posted by lauren at 6:04 PM | Comments (491)

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