Rest Day
Trunk Strength - video [wmv] [mov]
"Democracy at Home; The promise and peril of universal suffrage." by Peter Berkowitz - The Weekly Standard
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With a continuously running clock do one pull-up the first minute, two pull-ups the second minute, three pull-ups the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.
Use as many sets each minute as needed.
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Compare to 070618.
For time:
50 Ring Dips
Run 400 meters
50 Push-ups
Run 400 meters
50 Handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters
Push-ups are honest push-ups. Handstand push-ups are "nose to floor".
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Compare to 070801.
"Back Squat Geometry", Mark Rippetoe, November CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]
Clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Take each clean from the ground and catch in a squat.
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Rest Day
Saving Private Ryan Drill, Tony Blauer - video [wmv] [mov]
"Remembering the Ramonans", by Patrick O'Hannigan, The American Spectator
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"Tabata Something Else"
Complete 32 intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by ten seconds of rest where the first 8 intervals are pull-ups, the second 8 are push-ups, the third 8 intervals are sit-ups, and finally, the last 8 intervals are squats. There is no rest between exercises.
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Compare to 070821.
Rest Day
Better Movements Part 2, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]
End the Stealth Government:“FISA reform” must mean less FISA Court by Andrew C. McCarthy - National Review Online
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21, 15, and 9 rep rounds for time of:
95 pound Squat clean
L Pull-ups
95 pound Thruster
Handstand Push-ups
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Rest Day
Workout demo - video [wmv] [mov]
"CrossFit Gives Airmen New Option for PT", The Bolling Aviator
New Animated Film on Hamas TV Focuses on Child Martyrdom
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"Fran"
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95 pound Thruster
Pull-ups
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Compare to 070826.
Men's Health features "Brutal Workout"
Rest Day
Hari Singh Interview Part 2 - video [wmv] [mov]
"Diet and Fat: A Severe Case of Mistaken Consensus" by John Tierney, NY Times
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"Mary"
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats
15 Pull-ups
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"Jackie", CrossFit Kids - video [wmv] [mov]
"Murph"
For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
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Compare to 070816.
Lt. Michael Murphy receives medal of honor.
Better Movements, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]
"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.
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Compare to 070727.
Rest Day
"Russia Is Far from Oil's Peak" by F William Engdahl, Asia Times Online
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Five rounds for time of:
50 Squats
100 Rope jumps
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Rest Day
"Jones Pleads Guilty to Lying About Drugs" by Michael S. Shmidt and Lynn Zinser, The New York Times
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For time:
Run 400 meters
75 pound Powerclean, 50 reps
40 L Pull-ups
Run 400 meters
75 pound Powerclean, 40 reps
30 L Pull-ups
Run 400 meters
75 pound Powerclean, 30 reps
20 L Pull-ups
Run 400 meters
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Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps
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CrossFit Journal October 2007
For time:
Run 400 meters
60 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball
30 Handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters
40 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball
20 Handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters
30 Wall-ball shots, 20 pound ball
15 Handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters
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Rest Day
History of the Cert - video [wmv] [mov]
Randy Pausch, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams", Carnegie Mellon University Lecture Series - Journeys
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Three rounds for time of:
35 Double-unders
95 pound Thrusters, 25 reps
15 Pull-ups
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