CrossFit: archives

July 2009

July 31, 2009

Friday 090731

"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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Paul Siratovich - Barkadalur, Iceland

Gillian Mounsey, American Gladiator, and CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 9:30 AM | Comments (542)

July 30, 2009

Thursday 090730

Rest Day

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Virtual Shoveling, Baghdad Iraq

4th annual Fight Gone Bad Fundraiser by CrossFit Again Faster - video [wmv] [mov]

Big Fat Lies with Gary Taubes - Stevens Institute for Technology

Post thoughts to comments.

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July 29, 2009

Wednesday 090729

Run 10 K

Post time to comments.

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Greg Glassman and Margie Lempert (CrossFit South Brooklyn), CrossFit 101 at CrossFit Watertown

Mike Burgener on "Splitters" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 10:33 AM | Comments (454)

July 28, 2009

Tuesday 090728

With a continuously running clock do one 135 pound Clean and Jerk the first minute, two 135 pound Clean and Jerks the second minute, three 135 pound Clean and Jerks the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.

Use as many sets each minute as needed.

Post number of minutes completed to comments.

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Jen Conlin, CrossFit Watertown

"Human Potential, Steroids, and CrossFit" by Dave Tate, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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July 27, 2009

Monday 090727

"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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Certification Seminars: Lumberjack CrossFit - Ft Hood TX, CrossFit Vancouver - Vancouver BC, CrossFit Dagger - Perth, WA, AU

Tissue Healing Phases by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 7:53 AM | Comments (868)

July 26, 2009

Sunday 090726

Rest Day

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Ann McAllister, CrossFit Scotland

Rowing with Peter Dreissigacker Part 2 by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

"In Memory of Blue" - Saddleback Leather Company

Share memories of a beloved pet in comments.

Posted by lauren at 8:04 AM | Comments (91)

July 25, 2009

Saturday 090725

Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
10 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
10 GHD Sit-ups
10 Back extensions

Post rounds completed to comments.

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Jeff Engelhardt, Stratton VT

The Snatch, Sage Burgener by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 8:17 AM | Comments (444)

July 24, 2009

Friday 090724

"Lynne"

Five rounds for max reps of:
Body weight bench press
Pull-ups

Post reps for both exercises in all rounds.

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Josh Mauney, Jimmy Ussery, Jason Davidson, Mitch Howard, and Ryan Phillips

The Deadlift Part 2 by Dave Tate, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 7:40 AM | Comments (599)

July 23, 2009

Thursday 090723

"DT"

Five rounds for time of:
155 pound Deadlift, 12 reps
155 pound Hang power clean, 9 reps
155 pound Push jerk, 6 reps

Post time to comments.

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Dr Barry Sears Zone Nutrition Seminar, August 8th 2009

Tall Karl does "DT" - video [wmv] [mov]

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July 22, 2009

Wednesday 090722

Rest Day

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2009 CrossFit Games Overview by Marty Cej and John Buffone - video [wmv] [mov]

"Health Care Mythology" by Clifford S. Asness, Ph.D. - via Zero Hedge

Post thoughts to comments.

Posted by lauren at 1:57 PM | Comments (265)

July 21, 2009

Tuesday 090721

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

Post loads to comments.

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Andrew Biddle - Kalymnos, Greece

"Getting on the Water" with Judy Geer, Concept II by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 5:11 AM | Comments (595)

July 20, 2009

Monday 090720

Run 5 K

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Certification Seminars: Rogue Fitness and GSX Athletics

"A Day at the CrossFit Games" by Spencer Hall - Sporting News

2009 CrossFit Games Program

Joe Westerlin, CrossFit Omaha, "On Injury" - video [wmv] [mov]

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July 19, 2009

Sunday 090719

For time:
50 Box jump, 24 inch box
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 50 steps
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press, 45 pounds
50 Back extensions
50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
50 Burpees
50 Double unders

Post time to comments.

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Jenny Olson, 2009 CrossFit Games - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 5:21 AM | Comments (716)

July 18, 2009

Saturday 090718

Rest Day

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Tanya Wagner, 2009 CrossFit Games Champion - video [wmv] [mov]

"A Legacy Of Images And Interpretation" by Moira G Weigel - Forbes

Apollo 11 video library - NASA

Post thoughts to comments.

Posted by lauren at 2:24 PM | Comments (145)

July 17, 2009

Friday 090717

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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2009 CrossFit Games, Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson - First Muscle-up

Eric O'Connor, CrossFit Park City, CrossFit Kids - video [wmv] [mov]

Boz and Todd: On the Road Again by CrossFit by Overload, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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July 16, 2009

Thursday 090716

Hang power clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Post loads to comments.

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Soren Farmer - Tumon Bay, Guam

"Helen Get your Gun" by Wilson Galyean - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 1:12 PM | Comments (586)

July 15, 2009

Wednesday 090715

"Nancy"

5 rounds for time of:
400 meter run
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps

Post time to comments.

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Mikko Salo, 2009 CrossFit Games Champion - video by CrossFit by Overload [wmv] [mov]

"The Press" by Mark Rippetoe, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 11:39 AM | Comments (663)

July 14, 2009

Tuesday 090714

Rest Day

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Lindsey Smith - 2009 CrossFit Games

2009 CrossFit Games Final Event Highlights - video by CrossFit by Overload [wmv] [mov]

"Did the Toppling of Saddam Hussein Lead to Recent Events in Iran?" by Christopher Hitchens - Slate

Post thoughts to comments.

Posted by lauren at 7:27 PM | Comments (151)

July 13, 2009

Monday 090713

Thruster 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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2009 CrossFit Games Winners - 1st Place: Mikko Salo, 2nd Place: Tommy Hackenbruck, 3rd Place: Moe Kelsey for the mens competition and 1st Place: Tanya Wagner, 2nd Place: Charity Vale, 3rd Place: Carey Kepler for the women's competition

2009 CrossFit Games, "Sweet 16" - video by CrossFit by Overload [wmv] [mov]

Jacinto Bonilla Part 2 by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 7:29 AM | Comments (534)

July 12, 2009

Sunday 090712

Five rounds for time of:
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
25 Back extensions

Post time to comments.

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2009 CrossFit Games

2009 CrossFit Games, Event 1 - "The Run from Hell" - video by CrossFit by Overload [wmv] [mov]

Posted by lauren at 7:28 AM | Comments (409)

July 11, 2009

Saturday 090711

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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