In Reverse

4 Rounds for time:

40 Reverse Alternating Lunges
15 Handstand Push-ups 
400m Run

Results

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Reverse Lunge

Different way to do lunges today. The reverse alternating split lunge hits the legs differently than the forward alternating lunge. Keep that front knee behind the toe box and aligned to your big and second toe. Keep the chest up and touch the lower knee gently to the ground. Balance the bodyweight to both legs and you stand the back leg up. Pretty sure you’ll be sore in some new places tomorrow.

HSPU

Fran to Teach Phys. Ed.” CrossFit Journal article [pdf]

Karen Meets Grace

Main Class:

In a Team of 2, Complete As Many Rounds As Possible in 20 Minutes of:

10 Wall Balls (20#/14#)
3 Clean and Jerks (135#/95#) 

* One partner works at a time to complete one round; alternate each round
** One wallball and one bar per team

Advanced RX Class:

Strength WOD:

3-3-2-2-1-1
Clean & Jerk

Conditioning:

“Karen Meets Grace: Heavy”

10 Rounds for time:

15 Wall Balls (20#/14#)
3 Clean and Jerks (165#/110#)

Results

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Genevieve_Clean and Jerk

 

 M_Split Jerk WB and Clean and Jerk

OnRamp final Chipper WOD:

OnRampers

Both WOD’s yesterday were a tough combination of the classic CrossFit benchmark’s “Karen” and “Grace”.

Congrats to Genevieve on her 100th WOD and to our latest OnRamp group that finished Saturday! Our next OnRamp will begin on Jan. 7th.

Constantly Varied Kitchen: Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Port-Wine Reduction” with Nick Massie, CrossFit Journal video [ipod] [mov] [720 HD] [1080 HD] and recipe [pdf]

CrossFit Games Open 11.2

CrossFit Games Open 11.2

As Many Rounds As Possible in 15 minutes of:

9 Deadlift (155#/100#)
12 Push-ups – Hand Release
15 Box jumps (24″/20″)

Results

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Open WOD_Matt

12th Man SRCF T’s and thermals are arriving on Monday, pick yours up if you pre-ordered one starting Tuesday.

Very good interview with CF Games athlete Dan Bailey. Honest answers on some pretty tough topics that most athletes would try to avoid.

“Cigarettes, Roids and Switching Regions” with Dan Bailey and Sevan Matossian – video [ipod] [mov] [HD mov]

Cherry Picking

Skills WOD:

10 Minutes to practice:

Muscle Ups

Conditioning WOD:

3 Rounds for time of:
50 Air Squats
7 Bar Muscle-ups
10 Hang Power Snatch (135#/95#)

Checkout WOD (except for the 0930 class who was lame):

1 Minute Max Reps of:
Hollow Rocks

Results 

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Bar MU_Flag 1st MU_Jon

Lots of awesomeness today. If you were picking cherries and skipped the WOD, then you missed out.  Seriously, I know Thursday is a rest day, but where was everyone? Congrats to Jon on that 1st muscle-up (on your first try), then #2, 3, 4… up to like 8. You owe me some PR Bell!

Hang PS_Joe

Sneak attack on the stuffy:

Stuffy Thief 

Nutrition in the NBA; Part II: Paleo diet takes hold for variety of reasons

165kg/365# Clean Ben Smith

Clean and Press

Strength WOD:

1-1-1-1-1
1 Power Clean + 1 Push Press

Conditioning WOD:

3 Rounds for time of:

10 Push Press (115#/75#)
30 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#) 
50 Double-Unders

Results

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Clean and Push Press

Clean and Press type of day. 

Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk: The Overhead Lifts – CrossFit Journal

Thanks to Mark for organizing and to all of you who donated something for the North Bend One Voice community drive for Snoqualmie Valley families in need. It was a sleigh full and all the toys that were donated will no doubt make many kids Christmas a memorable one. 

James making some sparks:

Sparks Fly

1k Row

Strength WOD:

2-2-2-2-2
Front Squat 
4-4-4-4-4
Back Squat

* Complete 5×2 FS then move to 5×4 BS

Conditioning:

For time:

1000m Row Max Effort

Results

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Front or Back, Chest Up and Bury the Hip for Depth!

FS_Rob BS_Lisa

Nothing new that we haven’t said every time these come up, but watch and work on the hand/wrist positioning and jumping movement of the double-under.

“Double-under Positioning” with Dan Bailey – video [ipod] [mov] [HD mov]

Final donations for the North Bend One Voice Drive are due in the gym by 0930 tomorrow!

Frozen

Fri. 12/6

Strength WOD:

1RM
Snatch

Conditioning:

As Many Rounds As Possible In 10 Minutes of:

6 Power Snatch (115#/75#0
9 Toes-to-Bar
12 Box Jump (24″/20″)

Results

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Sat. 12/7

Main Class:

In a Team of 2, Complete For Time:

3 Rounds for Time:
400m Run
21 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)
12 Pull-ups

Then Complete:
30 Clean & Jerks (135#/95#)  

* One partner works at a time; split reps as you see fit
** Both partners must run 400m together
*** One kettlebell and one bar per team

Results

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Advanced RX Class:

Strength WOD:

1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Clean & Jerk

Conditioning:

For time:

15 Clean and Jerks (155#/105#)
800m Run
15 Clean and Jerks

Checkout:

2 Minute Challenge: Max Reps Muscle-ups

Results

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Mon. 12/9

For time:
20 Burpees  
50 AbMat Sit-ups
20 Burpees
40 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
20 Burpees  
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull Ups
20 Burpees  
20 Ring Dips

Results

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Jules at the South Seattle Christmas Throwdown:

Jules_Front Rack

While we were gone to Disneyland this past weekend seeing Mickey and the characters of “Frozen”, looks like everyone back here was in the deep freeze too. Here’s the results for the past few days.

Congrats to Julianna for competing in the South Seattle Christmas Throwdown this past Saturday as the only teen in the women’s firebreather division.  Awesome job and way to represent!

Jules_Coach Lisa

Top CrossFit Games athletes to compete at the CrossFit Tour Queenstown Event – [ipod] [mov] [HD mov]

Man Made

Skills WOD:

3-3-3-3-3
Weighted Pull-up

Conditioning WOD:

3 Rounds for time of: 
5 Dumbbell Man-maker (35#/25#)
10 Ball Slam (30#/20#)
20 Wall Ball (20#/14#)

Results

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Woman-Makers:

Woman-maker_1

Woman-maker_2

Who likes man-makers?! Not this guy!

* Note, a dumbbell man-maker includes a full squat after cleaning them from the floor. Not a power clean. (For those who got to power clean those would be a “boy-maker”)

Growing Up Strong” with Lauren Fisher – [video]

The 80/20 Rule Of Double Under Jump Rope Training

 
Events:
The boxes are out for donations of toys, diapers, gingerbread kits or any other items listed below. Please help out local families of the Snoqualmie Valley that are in need by bringing something in for the North Bend One Voice Holiday Event. Deadline to bring in items is 12/10. Coach Mark (who organized our involvement) will take all donations to drop off on the 11th. If you want to donate cash for Mark to get items at Costco, then please have donations to him by 0930 on 12/10. 

Help For The Holidays

Strength WOD:

1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Hang Clean (full Squat)

Conditioning WOD:

5 Rounds for time:

5 Deadlifts (225#/155#)
10 Burpees
20 Double-Unders

Results

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Hang Clean_Jon Load it up

Conditioning Finish_Kelby

Coach Mark is organizing a community helping event for SRCF. We are joining the effort with many of the local businesses in helping with the North Bend One Voice Holiday Event to gather toys, diapers, clothing or blankets, gift cards, gingerbread house kits and more to donate to families in need in the Snoqualmie Valley. Mark has provided some info below and we have until Tuesday night, Dec. 10th to gather what we can for him to drop off. Please bring in any items or donations before the 10th. Let’s do what we can to help local families for the Holidays.

“With the holiday season fast approaching, let’s try and make this a great holiday season for lots of families and children! The North Bend One Voice Holiday Event provides much needed items to families in need this season. Last year they had 230 families bring in donations that gave over 800 children in the community gifts that otherwise would have had none. 

The link is to the flyer for the event with donation ideas. I’ve been informed that they are in need of large size diapers, gingerbread house kits, and new unwrapped toys. While all items on the list are helpful, these were what I was told they needed most right now. 

This is kind of short notice as the deadline for the donations (drop off) is Dec. 11, but since we all do everything for time, this shouldn’t be an issue . Let’s all band together and get the donations rolling in to help those less fortunate in the community! 

Please bring any items to the box. I will post up a flyer and try to get some boxes in there to put the items in. I will get them down to the donation center in North Bend. If you would rather donate money, I can pool any money collected and purchase the needed items at Costco. I’ll get a money box or envelope set up this week. 

All donations need to be at the box by Tuesday night (12/10). I will be picking them up in the morning and delivering them Wednesday morning. 

If you want to donate cash for me to buy items, I need to have it by Tuesday (12/10) at 0930 am when I leave for work.

Thank you all, and let’s show the community just how awesome SnoRidge really is!!”

Notes:
 
Check out this very cool video recap of Matt’s pretty exclusive Trans-Provence Mountain Bike Race he just recently completed. Especially dig the SnoRidge training scenes up front. It’s like Wolverine hits a WOD and then rides a bike across Europe. Bad ass!
 

Nutrition:

Constantly Varied Kitchen: Lamb Lollipops with Mint Chili Sauce” with Nick Massie, CrossFit Journal video [ipod] [mov] [720 HD] [1080 HD]

Push or Split

Strength WOD:

1RM
Push or Split Jerk

Conditioning WOD:

For time:
500m Row
Then 3 Rounds of:
10 Front Squat (135#/95#)
5 Push Jerk (135#/95#)

* Must clean bar from ground; no racks

Results

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FS_AM Class FS_PM Class

Coaching Tip: Recovery from a split jerk: Recover front foot halfway back, then back foot the rest of the way forward.

Video: Push Jerk, Catalyst Athletics

Video: Split Jerk, Catalyst Athletics

Watch this: Oly Analysis: Chad Vaughn Clean and Jerk, CrossFit Journal

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