Why does CrossFit Hurt?: Workout Demo 220517

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ByCrossFit May 16, 2022

Mike Giardina (CF-L4) goes full send on the early rounds then fights to hang on, while Tommy Wood, M.D., PhD, explains the physiology of what Mike’s body is going through.

Workout of the Day for 220517:

7 rounds for max distance of:

Bike 1 minute
Rest 1 minute

Post bike type and total distance to comments.


Scaling:
These bike intervals include a 1-to-1 work-rest ratio. Push the intensity for each minute of work. Deconditioned athletes can reduce the number of rounds.

Beginner Option:
5 rounds for max distance of:

Bike 1 minute
Rest 1 minute

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Cade Weston
May 18th, 2022 at 3:16 pm
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2.6 miles on a True bike

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Tassio De Souza
May 18th, 2022 at 2:16 pm
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4.250 m - Echo Bike

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Michael Arko
May 17th, 2022 at 4:22 pm
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C2 Rower (no bike)

272+275+271+268+262+267+262 = 1877m

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Vanessa Miller
May 17th, 2022 at 3:51 pm
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3.1miles

AirDyne

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Christian Simpson
May 17th, 2022 at 3:13 pm
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echo bike, 3.12 miles total, 133 cal

0.46/0.43/0.45/0.45/0.41/0.43/0.49

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Patrick Doyle
May 17th, 2022 at 2:56 pm
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10 Rounds on AD4 Old school

5.4 Miles

250 Cals

20 Minutes

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Jonathan Elmore
May 17th, 2022 at 1:46 pm
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.50-.49-.46-.50-.48-.46-.55=3.44miles 159cal.

Echo bike

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Charles Meyers
May 17th, 2022 at 1:30 pm
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7 rounds for max distance of:

Bike 1 minute

Rest 1 minute

Post bike type and total distance to comments.

echo bike 10-10-10-11-9-8-9 cal

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John Clarke
May 17th, 2022 at 11:57 am
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Subbed, row for distance


310/302/293/284/275/269/270


2107 total


Fear level: 9.9

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Katina Thornton
May 17th, 2022 at 2:09 am
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This deserves to be watched to the very end. Dr. Wood does an excellent job of explaining why what we may perceive as a pacing strategy on Mike's part is actually a potent stimulus for growth, both physically and mentally. Full-send tomorrow on minute one and let come what may.

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