CrossFit: archives

June 2009

June 30, 2009

Tuesday 090630

"Eva"

Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
2 pood Kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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The Boz and Todd Experience Episode 3 Part 4, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Ron Higdon on Ricky Fausto (2009 CrossFit Games Competitor) and CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 29, 2009

Monday 090629

"CrossFit Total"

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

Post total to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: LAPD SWAT, CrossFit Ramstein, Colorado State Patrol, and CrossFit Atlanta

Lecture to Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan by Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Lalanne Fitness CrossFit workout - video [wmv] [mov]

EVERY SECOND COUNTS Los Angeles World Premiere, CrossFit Event, Party, Celebration and Sweepstakes

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June 28, 2009

Sunday 090628

Rest Day

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: Luke Air Force Base AZ, Bamberg Germany, CrossFit Montclair

"Grace" by Keegan, CrossFit Kids - video [wmv] [mov]

CrossFit Apex: Josh Wagner, 2009 CrossFit Games Competitor - video [wmv] [mov]

"The Pleasure of Architecture" by Bernard Tschumi, excerpted from Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture, Kate Nesbitt, Ed.

"La chute" by Denis Darzacq

Post thoughts to comments.

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June 27, 2009

Saturday 090627

Two rounds of:
Right arm barbell push-press 12 reps
Left arm deadlift 12 reps
Run 800 meters
Left arm barbell push-press 12 reps
Right arm deadlift 12 reps
Run 800 meter

Go heavy, run fast. Post time to completion and loads to comments.

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Aimee Lyons, CrossFit King of Prussia

Lunchtime Snatching Session Part 2 with Mike Burgener by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games: Josh Everett on weight, fairness, and Spealler - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 26, 2009

Friday 090626

"Nicole"

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Run 400 meters
Max rep Pull-ups

Post number of pull-ups completed for each round to comments.

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Gillian Mounsey

Teaching the Kipping Pull-up by Jeff Tucker, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Rob Orlando: 2009 CrossFit Games Competitor - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 25, 2009

Thursday 090625

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

Post rounds completed to comments.

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Neil Amonson, CrossFit 801, 2009 CrossFit Games Entertainment

"The Squat: All about Hips and Knees" by Mark Rippetoe, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games: Caity Matter - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 24, 2009

Wednesday 090624

Rest Day

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Elyse Umeda, Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, Hawaii

"CrossFit Apex: Wagners Love CrossFit" - video [wmv] [mov]

"50 Years Ago: Cargo Cults of Melanesia" by Peter Worsley

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June 23, 2009

Tuesday 090623

Front squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Post loads to comments.

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5th ANGLICO - SAMURAI 53, Philippines

"Sticking Points Part 2" by Dave Tate, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 22, 2009

Monday 090622

Three rounds for time:
Run 400 meters
1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing)
12 Handstand push-ups

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit Montclair and The Ranch, Aromas CA

CrossFit Kids: "Naughty Kids" by CrossFit Snohomish - video [wmv] [mp4]

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June 21, 2009

Sunday 090621

Ten rounds for time of:
3 Weighted Pull-ups, 45 pounds
5 Strict Pull-ups
7 Kipping Pull-up

For weighted pull-ups place a 45 pound dumbbell between the legs above crossed ankles and jettison the dumbbell after third rep and continue with strict pull-ups and then the kipping pull-ups. Coming off the bar or going to ground constitutes termination of a set.

Post time and number of sets to completion.

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"Preparation" 2009 CrossFit Games Southwest Regional Qualifier, GSX CrossFit

"Josh Everett: Food Journal", CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 20, 2009

Saturday 090620

Rest Day

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Waiting for "Jackie", 2009 CrossFit Games Western Canadian Qualifiers

Shane Hamman by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Break Records Legally: CrossFit will be conducting on-site steroid testing on all athletes competing at the 2009 CrossFit Games.

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June 19, 2009

Friday 090619

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Handstand push-ups 5 reps
Bench press 135 pounds, 10 reps
Push press 95 pounds, 15 reps
Dips 20 reps

Post number of rounds completed to comments.

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2009 Limited Edition July 4th Shirts

Rachael Medina vs Jenn Hunter - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 18, 2009

Thursday 090618

For time:
50 Wall-ball shots
50 Pull-ups
35 Wall-ball shots
35 Pull-ups
20 Wall-ball shots
20 Pull-ups

Use 20 pound medicine ball launched to a target ten feet above the ground.

Post time to comments.

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Chris Stroud, CrossFit One World

"How Did We Get Here?" by Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 17, 2009

Wednesday 090617

Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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Combat CrossFit: Ishtar Gates, Babylon Ruins, Al-Hilla, Iraq

"Training Through Acute Injuries Part 2" by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 16, 2009

Tuesday 090616

Rest Day

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"Michael": Vaughn "LV" Granger, Carolina CrossFit

Joe Westerlin, CrossFit Omaha - video [wmv] [mov]

2009 CrossFit Games Prizes Announced

"The Wisdom and Folly in Albert Jay Nock's Anti-statism" by Jonah Goldberg - National Review

"Isaiah's Job" by Albert Jay Nock - The Freeman

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June 15, 2009

Monday 090615

Run 5 K

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: CrossFit Charlotte and CrossFit Brand X

Arm Wrestling with Travis Bagent: Three Moves, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 14, 2009

Sunday 090614

"Nasty Girls"

3 rounds for time of:
50 Squats
7 Muscle-ups
135 pound Hang power cleans, 10 reps

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Lexington

CrossFit Photo Submissions

"Learning the Turkish Get-up" by Jeff Martone, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 13, 2009

Saturday 090613

Walking lunge 100 ft.
21 Pull-ups
21 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
18 Pull-ups
18 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
15 Pull-ups
15 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
12 Pull-ups
12 Sit-ups
Walking lunge 100 ft.
9 Pull-ups
9 Sit-ups
Walking Lunge 100 ft.
6 Pull-ups
6 Sit-ups

Post time to comments.

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Ralph Kratz, Guye Peak

The CrossFit RRG has been funded! CrossFit affiliates and trainers are now self insured.

Josh Everett on 2009 CrossFit Games Regional Qualifiers - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 12, 2009

Friday 090612

Rest Day

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1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton California: Operation Phoenix donated equipment

"The Money Bomb" by CrossFit Central [wmv] [mov] - for the RRG!

"Black and Gold Warrior Athletes" by Paul Szoldra, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

"State of Exception" by Giorgio Agamben, Kevin Attell

"A Brief History of the State of Exception" by Giorgio Agamben

Giorgio Agamben - Wikipedia

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June 11, 2009

Thursday 090611

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
115-pound Hang clean, 15 reps
12 Ring dips
21 Sit-ups

Post number of rounds completed to comments.

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Ryan Lucas: Dog Mountain, Columbia River Gorge, WA

"Why Gymnastics" by Jeff Tucker, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 10, 2009

Wednesday 090610

Back Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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CrossFit Camp Pendleton

2009 CrossFit Games South American Regional Qualifier - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 9, 2009

Tuesday 090609

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

"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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BM2 Jeremy Collis

High Hang Snatch by Mike Burgener, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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June 8, 2009

Monday 090608

Rest Day

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: US Coast Guard, Aviation Technical Training Center, CrossFit Butchers Lab, Copenhagen Denmark, CrossFit New England, Natick, MA, CrossFit H.E.L. Portland, OR

"Jocelyn Plays with the Girls", CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

"The President's Speech in Cairo: A New Beginning" - The White House

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June 7, 2009