Category Archives: WOD

China Commuters

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Monday morning in Beijing always has the same scene in the gym. All the Americans who arrived on the weekend “commuter” traffic have jet-lag and show up in the hotel gym at 5am or some even earlier. So dropping weights … Continue reading →

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Beijing WOD on 4 hours of sleep

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Arriving in Beijing can be the most magical experience on a clear day like today. The air is crisp, the sky dark blue. Incredible. It makes this 48-hour business trip all the more worthwhile. I could’t sleep well on the … Continue reading →

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Manmaker Day and Double Unders

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

I was packing for my Asia trip which basically revolves around making room in the carry-on bag for more than just jump ropes and WOD gear… Created my extreme bodyweight programming because there will not be time for drop-ins on … Continue reading →

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Lynne Came to Visit

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

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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Burpeed Out

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

What I love about the sport is that there are absolutely no excuses for lack of time. If you only have 5 minutes you can do 50 burpees, in 10 minutes 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups and 100 squats. In fact … Continue reading →