Category Archives: Benchmarks

Benchmark Week

CFDV inspired a benchmark girl week. The problem with benchmarks is that they rarely come about and skipping one feels like missing out. So, the second day in a row with the girls and 100 daily burpees to boot. Sunday … Continue reading

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Spartan Benchmark

After the Spartan race it felt appropriate to repeat Gym Jones’ great benchmark workout, the ’300′ and enjoy the massive improvement in completion time… Packing for a client trip to Toronto then off to the CF Endurance certification weekend in … Continue reading

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Guten Morgen Dude, Where’s the WOD?

Traveling in the suburbs of Frankfurt today I realized how spoiled we are with Crossfit gyms in almost every zip code in the States. Most boxes in this area have only 2-3 WODs a day in the afternoons compared to … Continue reading

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Off Strip Benchmark

This may not be the biggest attraction yet in Vegas but Crossfit Max Effort is a fantastic diversion away from staggering drunks or worse on the Strip especially at 7am. The box loves visitors and they always have a couple … Continue reading

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Lynne Came to Visit

Benchmark workouts are always a great occasion and my club schedules them every week. Today we had Lynne which reminded me never to joke about traditional gym rats doing benches for hours. Maybe I can learn a thing or two… … Continue reading

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