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Crossfit: Hansen = This will get your attention

Marine Staff Sgt Daniel Hansen died February 14th in Farah Providence, Afghanistan when an IED he was working on detonated. Daniel is survived by his mother Sheryll, his father Delbert, his younger sister Katie, and his twin brother Matthew (also … Continue reading

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Crossfit: Tabata Something Else

This was my first Tabata WOD, and I was very curious about how I would do. Here are the results: pull-ups (jumping): 11, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 5 = 60 push-ups (knees): 8, 7, 4, 3, 3, 2, … Continue reading

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Crossfit: Elizabeth

Puppies: 21-15-9 Dumbbell cleans db.wmv Bar Dips If you can’t do do bar dips do 1.5X the number bench dips. Warm-up ran ~600m I’m new to cleans so I tried 15# dumbbells, but wasn’t coordinated enough, so I switched to … Continue reading

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Crossfit Dumbbell Squat Snatch & Pull-ups = BRUTAL!

Puppies: Three rounds, 15-12 and 9 reps, for time of: 15-25 pound Squat snatch Pull-ups (beginner or assisted okay) Crossfit Dumbbel Squat Snatch & Pull ups I did the dumbbell ( 15# ) version of this because that’s all I … Continue reading

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Crossfit Filthy Fifty (Puppy Scale)

This is a good one. Try it … go ahead Puppies: For time: 20 Box jump, 10-15 inch box (no box, so I used a stair ~8 inches) 20 Jumping pull-ups 20 Kettlebell swings, 12kg (20#) Walking Lunge, 20 steps … Continue reading

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30 Day Crossfit Experiment Wrap-up

It all started when I read a tweet from @lowtechcombat recommending Crossfit for people who wanted to get a great workout without spending a lot of time at the gym. That led me to the Crossfit main site. After reading … Continue reading

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Crossfit Days 28 & 29

Day 28 was supposed to be 25 inverted burpees, but I failed. I cannot do handstands. Did 2 rounds of CFWU Day 29: Angie Puppies and Buttercups: For time: 20 Pull-ups or 25 Beginner or Assisted Pull ups 20 Push-ups … Continue reading

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Crossfit Day 27: Rest Day

Today is a rest day, and after doing the Danny WOD yesterday, I am happy. My original idea was to do Crossfit for 30 days and see how effective it is or isn’t. I didn’t need 30 days to tell … Continue reading

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Crossfit Day 26: Danny = oh boy

Named for Oakland SWAT Sergeant Daniel Sakai, age 35, was killed on March 21, 2009 in the line of duty along with fellow officers Sergeant Ervin Romans, Sergeant Mark Dunakin, and Officer John Hege. Daniel is survived by wife Jenni … Continue reading

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Crossfit Day 25: Helen, my 1st WOD at Puppy Level

Today was my 1st WOD at Puppy level. I made it, but I still can’t run worth a crap. Warm up was 2 rounds of CFWU but no pull ups and only 4 push ups. Puppies: 3 rounds for time … Continue reading

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