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Christmas in July

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:11 -0400

There are two things I love - equipment, & new equipment...
Just a few moments ago I ordered 10 brand new Rogue weightlifting (28.5mm, no center knurling) barbells , needless to say I’m a bit excited (they are guaranteed for life). Last night John & I went & picked up around 700lbs of new bumper plates (mostly 45s), & yesterday I put the finishing touches on the first of two “coffin” boxes which are meant for use by two people at either 20” or 24” (this will give us ten boxes at BOTH 20” & 24”). There will be more bumpers coming, some slamballs, we just got 10 more jumpropes, a few more med balls, & Dan from CF Woodbridge gave us 90’ of rope last night that we have no idea what to do with (don’t worry - I’ll think of something).
We have pretty much filled this gym with any & every thing that you can think of for maximum awesomeness. The new barbells will be for weightlifting (the Olympic kind) only, & will be kept on a separate rack. There are very few things I can think of that I want, & we don’t have. Dream gym is almost complete. Psyched.
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LINKS:
-Buy your weightlifting shoes - NOW!

NUTRITION:
-CrossFit Journal 21
-The Paleo Diet (website)
-Mark’s Daily Apple
-Nutrition Food Log
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WODs 100726-100801

Athletes Version 100726

PL WODs 100726-100801

PL WODs 100726

WL WODs 100726-100801

WL WODs 100726

The Fittest on Earth?

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:28:56 -0400

Debate topic: Is the champion of the CrossFit Games legitimately the fittest person on earth?
I’ll try not to weigh in as to not influence the discussion, but... If we are the only organization to define fitness, then we are the ones who can crown the fittest. The football player/olympian debates have been debunked, but there are still some who think the notion of our champion as “The Fittest” is ridiculous.
I’d like to hear what you guys think. I’ll weigh in eventually, depending how juicy it gets, but I’m interested to hear what you have to say.
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LINKS:
-Buy your weightlifting shoes - NOW!

NUTRITION:
-CrossFit Journal 21
-The Paleo Diet (website)
-Mark’s Daily Apple
-Nutrition Food Log
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WODs 100726-100801

Athletes Version 100726

PL WODs 100726-100801

PL WODs 100726

WL WODs 100726-100801

WL WODs 100726

Home Is Where The Bars Are

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:59:20 -0400

I’m so excited to get back to the land of red platforms & noodle barbells. A place where everyone squats heavy, & wears hoodies when it’s 104 degrees. This is my kind of place.
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LINKS:
-Buy your weightlifting shoes - NOW!

NUTRITION:
-CrossFit Journal 21
-The Paleo Diet (website)
-Mark’s Daily Apple
-Nutrition Food Log
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WODs 100726-100801

Athletes Version 100726

PL WODs 100726-100801

PL WODs 100726

WL WODs 100726-100801

WL WODs 100726

Rings? I Dare You

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:53:29 -0400

So you thought Muscle-ups were hard, huh? Try ring HSPU. They may not be as difficult skill wise, but it’ll take you 10 minutes to get up the courage just to kick up onto the rings. No, you don’t all have to try it - but technically, to be Rx’d, it’s rings for the men & plates for the ladies. At least the Cleans aren’t heavy (that was sarcasm).
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LINKS:
-Buy your weightlifting shoes - NOW!

NUTRITION:
-CrossFit Journal 21
-The Paleo Diet (website)
-Mark’s Daily Apple
-Nutrition Food Log
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WOD 100723

7 rounds for time of:
3 Cleans 205/135lbs
4 HSPU (rings for men, plates for ladies)

She’s Grown a Bit

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:54:32 -0400

We will do two more Games WODs after this. Friday will be an individual (no it won’t be the super scary rope climb WOD), & Saturday will be one of the team events. Next week we will get back to a normal schedule for the Weightlifters, & Powerlifters.
I hope you guys are having fun doing these workouts. Someone I was sitting with at the Games made the comment, “This may be the only sport in the world that almost all the spectators compete in.” We are all seeing how we’d fair against the absolute best in the world just a few days after the world championships, that’s pretty cool. The WODs are harder than they look, aren’t they? I guess that’s why they’re the best.
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LINKS:
-Buy your weightlifting shoes - NOW!

NUTRITION:
-CrossFit Journal 21
-The Paleo Diet (website)
-Mark’s Daily Apple
-Nutrition Food Log
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WOD 100721

“Helen on Steroids”
Run 1200m
63 KB Swings 24/16kg
36 Pullups
Run 800m
42 KB Swings 24/16kg
24 Pullups
Run 400m
21 KB Swings 24/16kg
12 Pullups
For time.
*30 minute time cap (it was 24 at the Games).