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Farmers, Lifters, Jumping and Burpees

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Today taught us about quitting. If you quit, you pay a penalty and you still have to get back in the game. That’s the moral of today’s workout… Warm-up – Farmer’s carry 400m 75lbs each hand – 400m run WOD … Continue reading →

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Row Jump Row Swing Row

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Today’s WOD was much tougher than I would have thought. The 5 rounds of 4 sets of rows really puts a kink in the flow of this workout… WOD 5 rounds for time: – 200m row – 20 box jumps … Continue reading →

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Routine for the Constantly Varied Crowd

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

In a sport where every day is a new challenge it is almost heresy to discuss routine activities. I found however that my wish-list movements need regular practice beyond the occasional mention in a WOD. These include double unders, snatches, … Continue reading →

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Compression Clothing

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

In the early months of CrossFit I could count on one thing for sure – sore muscles. Every day. Over time muscle stiffness will slightly diminish with improved general fitness and better stretching, recovery and nutrition. Being better dressed helps … Continue reading →

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CrossFit Life Lesson 3 – Be Ready for Anything

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

There is a great model in CrossFit to explain what fitness is: The Hopper. Imagine throwing all possible workouts, life challenges and tests into a hopper or a lottery machine. Pick a world class athlete in one sport (runner, biker, … Continue reading →