workout of the day

Wednesday 110309

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Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
185 pound Bench press, 3 reps
225 pound Back squat, 5 reps

Rob Orlando 19 rounds + 3 bench, Jeremy Thiel 16 rounds + 3 bench, Kristan Clever 15 rounds + 2 bench (125lb bench, 155lb squat), Jake Cutting 14 rounds + 3 squat, Russell Berger 13 rounds, Nick Lobotsky 10 rounds + 3 bench.
Post rounds completed to comments.

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