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April 2012

April 30, 2012

Monday 120430

Rest Day

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CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Courses: University of San Diego, CrossFit Virtuosity, CrossFit Charlotte, Iron Major CrossFit, CrossFit Centrum, CrossFit New Zealand.


"Killing the Fat Man: Episode 5" with Gary Roberts, free CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


CrossFit and SAT Prep at NorCal CrossFit, Part 2 - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 29, 2012

Sunday 120429

"Manion"

Seven rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
135 pound Back squat, 29 reps

Post time to comments.

Compare to 110719.

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Azadeh Boroumand, Event 4, South Central Regional.


"CrossFit Kids Trainer Course: The Push-Up" with Aimee Lyons by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Dave Leys - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Click for information about The Travis Manion Foundation.


"The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline."
- Bum Phillips

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April 28, 2012

Saturday 120428

2012 CrossFit Games Regional: Individual Event 2

For time:
Row 2000 meters
50 One-legged squats, alternating
225 pound Hang clean, 30 reps

Post time to comments.

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Canada West Regional, Team Event 1.


"Trail Running Shoes" with Brian MacKenzie by Again Faster Equipment, video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo from the South East Regional - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 27, 2012

Friday 120427

2012 CrossFit Games Regional: Individual Event 1

"Diane"

21-15-9 reps of:
225 pound Deadlift
Handstand push-ups

Post time to comments.

Compare to 120323.

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What is the significance of this position in the snatch?


"CrossFit Striking: Foundations" with George Ryan, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Regional Preview: Week 2, May 4-6, 2012 - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


WOD Demo with Zach Forrest - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


"If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today." -Lou Holtz

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April 26, 2012

Thursday 120426

Rest Day

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Duruma, Kenya.


Reality Check: Water in Eastern Kenya [pdf]


"Killing the Fat Man: Episode 4" with Gary Roberts, free CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Posted by Pukie at 5:00 PM | Comments (28)

April 25, 2012

Wednesday 120425

"J.J."

For time:
185 pound Squat clean, 1 rep
10 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 2 reps
9 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 3 reps
8 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 4 reps
7 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 5 reps
6 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 6 reps
5 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 7 reps
4 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 8 reps
3 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 9 reps
2 Parallette handstand push-ups
185 pound Squat clean, 10 reps
1 Parallette handstand push-up

Post time to comments.

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U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Justin James "JJ" Wilson, 24, of Palm City, Florida, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on March 22, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife Hannah McVeigh, parents Lance and Frances, brother Christopher, and sister Jamie-Ella.


WOD Demo with Trident CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 24, 2012

Tuesday 120424

Bench press 3-3-3-3-3 reps.

Post loads to comments.

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Scott Rogers, Moab, Utah.


"Fight Training and CrossFit Regionals" with Jason MacDonald, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Regional Preview: Week 1, April 27-29, 2012 - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Get tickets to the Regionals


WOD Demo with Conner Moore - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 23, 2012

Monday 120423

Eight rounds for max reps of:
Muscle-ups, 20 seconds
Rest 10 seconds
135 pound Clean and jerk, 20 seconds
Rest 10 seconds

Post total muscle-ups and total clean and jerks to comments.

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CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Courses: CrossFit SAP, CrossFit Park City, CrossFit Pardova, Alamo CrossFit, CrossFit Full Throttle, CrossFit King of Prussia, CrossFit Sawmill, CrossFit MF, CrossFit Max Effort, CrossFit Sawmill.
CrossFit Coach's Prep Course: CrossFit Morristown.
CrossFit Kids Courses: CrossFit Reston.


"Just Squat" with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Milpitas - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

From the Vault:
WOD Demo, October 2007 - video [wmv] [mov]

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April 22, 2012

Sunday 120422

Rest Day

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Poster at St. Jude. CrossFit For Hope Fundraiser, June 9th.


"Killing The Fat Man: Episode 3" with Gary Roberts, free CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


Greg Glassman visits CrossFit Sawmill Part 1 - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 21, 2012

Saturday 120421

Back Squat 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps

Post loads to comments.

Compare to 060930.

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Peyton Foucht, Redmond, Washington.


"Coaching Session: Packing It Into an Hour" with Gary Baron, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Oldtown - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


"Without education we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously." -G.K. Chesterton

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April 20, 2012

Friday 120420

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
15 foot Rope climb, 1 ascent
15 Push-ups

Ted Vigil 11 rounds + 13 push-up, Jackie Perez 11 rounds + 3 push-up.
Post rounds completed to comments.

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Dana Rutledge.


"Defining Functional Movements" with Todd Widman - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit CSA - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 19, 2012

Thursday 120419

For time:
Run 400 meters
95 pound Thruster, 21 reps
21 Pull-ups
Run 300 meters
95 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Pull-ups
Run 200 meters
95 pound Thruster, 9 reps
9 Pull-ups

Post time to comments.

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Garrett Janda, Big Sky, Montana.


"Set-Up and Positioning in the Olympic Lifts Part 3: Set Up Variations" CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


2012 Regional Workouts announced!


The CrossFit Games Update: April 18, 2012, discussing the Regional workouts.


WOD Demo with CrossFit King of Prussia - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 18, 2012

Wednesday 120418

Rest Day

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CrossFit Kids supports Infant Swimming Resource.


"Killing The Fat Man: Episode 2" with Gary Roberts, free CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


The CrossFit Kids Initiatives - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 17, 2012

Tuesday 120417

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

Post loads to comments.

Compare to 111014.

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How could this athlete move more efficiently? What cues might help?


"CrossFit Football: Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands" with Raphael Ruiz, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Courtney Modecki - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan."
- Knute Rockne

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April 16, 2012

Monday 120416

For time:
Run 800 meters
10 rounds of the couplet:
Handstand push-up, 10 reps
One legged squat, 10 reps
Run 800 meters

Jessica Rodriguez 17:13, Alex Cento 18:45. Post time to comments.

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Level 1 Certificate Courses: Fort Lewis, WA, CrossFit Team Offutt Tactical Fitness, Trident CrossFit, CrossFit Ann Arbor, CrossFit Strong, CrossFit Ethos, Reebok CrossFit Stockport, CrossFit Brisbane.
CrossFit Coach's Prep Course: Atlas CrossFit.
CrossFit Kids Course: Reebok CrossFit Firepower.


"The Everett Warm-Up" CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with I Am CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 15, 2012

Sunday 120415

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

Chest-to-bar pull-up
Box jump, 30 inch box
GHD sit-up

Gretchen Kittelberger 9:20. Post time to comments.

Compare to 100323.

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Piyush Paney.


"CrossFit Kids: The Shoulder and Hip" with Kelly Brown by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Gretchen Kittelberger - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

"Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own."
- Nikos Kazantzakis

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April 14, 2012

Saturday 120414

Rest Day

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Gary Roberts: Wanted for killing the fat man.

"Killing The Fat Man: Episode 1", free CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 13, 2012

Friday 120413

Snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Natalie Burgener 105, 125, 135, 155, 165, 170, 175lbs.
Post loads to comments.

Compare to 110929.

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Tammy Belliston.


"Restorative Movements" with Todd Widman - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Natalie Burgener - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 12, 2012

Thursday 120412

Five rounds for time of:
Handstand walk 25 yards
50 Squats

Annie Thorisdottir 7:07. Post time to comments.

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Tiffany Hendrickson.


"Set-Up and Positioning in the Olympic Lifts Part 2: Coaching" with Coach Burgener, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Annie Thorisdottir and Sveinbjorn Sveinbjornsson - video [wmv] [mov]

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April 11, 2012

Wednesday 120411

For time:
Run 800 meters
10 rounds of the couplet:
Pull-up, 10 reps
Ring dip, 10 reps
Run 800 meters

Post time to comments.

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Mariah MacDonald.


"The Zone Chronicles: Boz's Eight Meals to Iceland" CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


The CrossFit Games Update: April 10, 2012.


WOD Demo at CrossFit Maxim - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

WOD Demo with Dragon CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 10, 2012

Tuesday 120410

Rest Day

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"I was wounded in Afghanistan on Aug 16, 2011. I lost my left leg below the knee, broke my right leg, broken ribs, sustained a lot of frag to my legs, and the list goes on. Its been less then 7 months since my injury and here I am completing 12.3."
- Jake Pope.


"The Pursuit Of Excellence" with Coach Glassman - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 9, 2012

Monday 120409

Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Caity Matter Henniger 145, 155, 175, 180, 190(f), 190, 190lbs.
Post loads to comments.

Compare to 120130.

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Level 1 Certificate Courses: CrossFit STHLM, CrossFit SS, CrossFit Forever Strong, CrossFit Atlanta, NorCal CrossFit, CrossFit Maximus, CrossFit Southie.
CrossFit Coach's Prep Course: US CrossFit.
CrossFit Kids Courses: CrossFit Strong, CrossFit Kids Trainer Summit.


"Q&A With Ben Bergeron" CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Caity Matter Henniger - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 8, 2012

Sunday 120408

Run 5K

Post time to comments.

Compare to 120115.

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CrossFit NWA.


"L-Sit Variations" with Julie Barnes Maurer, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Potomac CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 7, 2012

Saturday 120407

"Pheezy"

Three rounds for time of:
165 pound Front squat, 5 reps
18 Pull-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 5 reps
18 Toes-to-bar
165 pound Push jerk, 5 reps
18 Hand-release push-ups

Post time to comments.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Philip P. Clark, 19, of Gainesville, Florida, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died on May 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Ashton, father Mike and stepmother Tammy, mother Rosmari Kruger, and brothers Tyler, Kyle and Ryan Nordyke.


WOD Demo with CrossFit Generation - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 6, 2012

Friday 120406

Rest Day

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Loice Mwaka Bemariga, Dzendereni, Kenya.


Coach Glassman visits Kenya - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


Dispatch 6 from Kenya [pdf]

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April 5, 2012

Thursday 120405

For time:
Run 800 meters
10 rounds of the couplet:
Knees to elbows, 10 reps
Hug-a-twinky, 10 reps
Run 800 meters

Post time to comments.

Compare to 041109.

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Crossfit 400, Mesa, AZ.


"Proper Cycle Positioning" with Doug Katona by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with the O'Regan family - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 4, 2012

Wednesday 120404

155 pound Squat Clean and Jerk, 30 reps

The barbell goes from ground to overhead, passing through a front squat in which the crease of the hip passes below the height of the kneecap. The finish position is with the arms, hips and knees fully extended, arms overhead, with at least a portion of the ear visible in front of the arm. Dropping the barbell is acceptable.

Brian Quinlan 3:34, Emily Pale (105lbs) 3:48. Post time to comments.

Compare to 101031.

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Open Workout 12.5, CrossFit Santa Barbara.


"Trifecta: Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk" CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


The CrossFit Games Update: April 3, 2012.


WOD Demo with CrossFit Explode - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 3, 2012

Tuesday 120403

Five rounds for time of:
45 pound barbell Overhead walking lunges, 50 feet
21 Burpees

Let trailing knee gently kiss the ground on each lunge.

Post time to comments.

Compare to 110220.

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Name 3 ways this athlete could be more efficient in his movement.


"Owen Franks' Oly Training" with Lee Attrill and Owen Franks, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


WOD Demo at R.A.W. Training - video [wmv] [mov] [ [HD mov]

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April 2, 2012

Monday 120402

Rest Day

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CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Courses: 3rd Infantry Division, Ft Stewart, GA, McChord, WA, CrossFit Twente, CrossFit New Zealand, CrossFit Colosseum, CrossFit Champions, Rogue Fitness, CrossFit Bellevue.
CrossFit Kids Courses: CrossFIt Brand X.


"Adapt and Overcome: Nicholas Thom" with Nicholas Thom, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


CrossFit and SAT Prep at NorCal CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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April 1, 2012

Sunday 120401

Five rounds for time of:
Underwater swim 25 yards
50 Squats

Greg Amundson 6:50, Chris Michelmore 7:11. Post time to comments.

Never swim alone: Read about shallow water blackout.

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66 year-old Walt.


"The Swing: Loading the Hips" with Jeff Martone, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Moxie - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

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