Category Archives: Skill Training

Butterfly Pullup

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

I found a great pullup bar in the East Hotel in Hong Kong so I decided to use this week to practice the butterfly pullup. It is the best looking and fastest movement in Crossfit… Who better to learn from … 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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Getting Better at Overhead Lifts

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

As overhead squats and snatches are one of my toughest challenges I was told to practice the Burgener warmup every day. This video has a great way of putting it together with the skills transfers to the snatch and overhead … Continue reading →

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Ropes, Barbells and Monkey Bars

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Faced with the reality of sitting on a 6-hour flight and rigid limbs on my way to San Francisco I decided to drop in our gym and get the blood flowing. We started with a “kids” warmup of throwing med … Continue reading →

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First Muscle Ups Ever

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Today I decided that I will have my first muscle up in my home gym even if I lose an arm… I had 15 in a row. Including my first ever. Excited about that considering I couldn’t do a single … Continue reading →

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