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Barcelona Preview WOD

Before going to a new box, I like to check out their posted workouts to have a feel for their programming style. CrossFit Barcelona’s last posted WOD made me sweat well in advance of our visit. I consider this a … Continue reading

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The Day Cindy Went Rowing

I came back to my home box for a few days in-between trips and just in time for my favorite kind of WOD: tricked-out benchmarks. Somehow changing some aspects of the benchmark workouts makes them uniquely interesting, challenging and scary … Continue reading

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Have Others Program For You

Today is rest day flying home from Brazil and a perfect time for reflection on programming. I tried all varieties of combining personal programming with WODs created by my coaches. The drop-ins also had me learn the same important lesson: … Continue reading

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Brazilian CrossFit

Beyond their great warmups, there is something else very unique about CrossFit SP. Most boxes outside the US would have a lot of expats and other transplants from early CF countries like the US or the UK. The workouts would … Continue reading

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Dropping in at my home box

This is a new experience. For 4 weeks I am traveling and visiting many boxes except my own. That is until today… Due to a flight delay I had a chance to “drop in” at my home box before flying … Continue reading

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