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Should we have a CrossFit Handicap Index?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

One of the attractions of golf is the handicap system that allows novices, pros and all in-between to play a good game and be measured against their own best effort. This allows for beginners to beat the best on a … Continue reading →

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Forget Nicole

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Benchmark girls are sacred and scary workouts that make our brains go mush. If we say, let’s do some weights and pull-ups, people say fine. If we say ‘Fran’ all neurons freeze up. So today it wasn’t Nicole at all. … Continue reading →

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Bad Medicine (Ball)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

It has been over a year since the last full workout with Medballs and I’m glad they are back. There is something uniquely painful about these soft, heavy objects being attached to you for more than 10 minutes… In the … Continue reading →

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Goats that once were

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Today’s WOD called for almost 150 double unders. I remember 9 months ago that would have kep me out of the gym as I was doing them 2-3 at a time… Nowadays 30-40 is easily unbroken and 70 was last … Continue reading →

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Resting with Kettlebells

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

In the spirit of an active rest day, I visited Coach Chris’ kettlebell club at CFDV. It was great to take a break from high intensity especially after yesterday’s tests and this fit the bill perfectly. Even if 100 reps … Continue reading →

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