Monthly Archives: September 2012

Returning to the Box

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

After a month of self-programming I will return to the Boxes on my own terms. It means that I will continue designing my monthly structure of workouts with the combination of mono structural, gymnastics and weights based on HQ/CFE guidelines. … Continue reading →

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What I learned from a month of benchmarks

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

I learned a lot by doing my own programming for a month and integrating as many benchmark workouts as possible in the process. Since CrossFit is all about intensity, nothing brings more of that than benchmarks where every second and … Continue reading →

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Rowing with Jerry

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

While I grew up with my fair share of kayaking on a K1 racing boat, I have never been rowing on open water. I decided to do the next best thing and dragged my C2 rower next to our pool. … Continue reading →

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Fight Gone Bad

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

As benchmark workouts go, Fight Gone Bad is very special. There are many 21-15-9 and AMRAP format WODs, but FGB’s 17-minute beating stands alone in the pack. The promise of a whole minute of rest every round is extremely deceiving … Continue reading →

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Unbroken

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

The first word that comes to mind when I think CrossFit is intensity. It is central to the sport and our ability to expand beyond our earlier limitations. The primary way we increase intensity is by doing more reps or … Continue reading →