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Beijing Heaven & Hell Week Day 0

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Inspired by the CrossFit Hell Week tradition of various gyms (Surf City, Pacific Coast and Scottsdale) I decided to adopt the discipline since I won’t be in a CF Box in China (there is none). Now that Taoism has no … Continue reading →

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All Day Travel to China

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Today is rest, travel, sleep day in the good care of United Airlines… Getting ready a for week in Beijing and a series of serious benchmark WODs and Max Tests!!! Amazingly for a land of 1.3 billion people with great gymnasts … Continue reading →

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Snatch and Climb

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Ever since I started Crossfit 4 months ago, snatches have been eluding me. Even a month ago I could barely snatch 80 lbs witjh proper form. I’m glad in a month I got up 40 pounds from that weight already. … Continue reading →

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Clean and Swings

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Cool KOP workout today. Cleans, which I like, kettlebell swings which I’m warming up to and box jumps which are just fun… Also probably my last cold workout before I’m off to China again. But then again, Beijing may be … Continue reading →

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Team Spin

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

We had a really great team workout today. Team WODs are great because peer pressure can push us way beyond the comfort zone. Today’s was a great format. Team WOD for 4 21-15-9 Reps for time of: – Row (Calories) … Continue reading →