Balls of Fury

Skills WOD:

“Mini Flight Simulator

For time:

5-10-15-20-25-20-15-10-5 
Double-Unders

* Each set must be unbroken before moving to the next set. 10 Minute Cap.
** Sub 3:1 Single-Unders each round

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP in 18 Minutes of:

200m Run
12 Wall Balls (20#/14#)
9 Slam Balls (40#/30#)

Results

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Flight Sim Wall Ball Slam Ball

Not the full version of OPT’s Flight Simulator, but this shortened version is a heck of way to get some jump rope practice. If this becomes easy work up by the next round of 5 and keep adding until you get good enough to get through the round of 50 or until you get sick of double-unders (like me).

Today someone after the WOD said something to me that just made me smile. They told me that they really enjoyed the conditioning workout and surprised themselves. They had been dreading it all day and were looking for reasons to not come into the gym because they thought it would be a tough workout with something they were not going to be “good” at. Instead of skipping they came in, scaled perfectly, and did very well for themselves. Sometimes the toughest part is just walking through the door. Doing the thing you suck at makes you better at it. Practicing your weaknesses builds skill and work capacity. Before long that becomes habit forming of the good kind. When you are dreading doing what you know you should be coming in to work on, simply drive to the gym, walk through the door, and get to work. You might surprise yourself.

Pride of a Rookie – [video]

"Randy"

Strength WOD:

3/3/3
Snatch Pull

* Snatch Pulls @ loads of 100% of 1RM, 105% of 1RM, 110% of 1RM

Conditioning WOD:

Randy

For Time:
75 Power Snatches (75#/55#)

Results

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Snatch Pull

“Randy Simmons, 51, a 27 year LAPD veteran and SWAT team member was
killed February 6, 2008 in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers go out
to Officer Simmons’ wife and two children.”
~ CrossFit.com

This Hero WOD is one long barbell sprint that demands a strong hook grip, muscular and cardio-respiratory endurance, and the mental determination to grind through large sets.

Notes:

The CrossFit Games on ESPN continue tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8th, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with the Men’s PoolBurden RunLegless and Clean and Jerk Ladder Events.

Congrats to Sam who set (30) and then broke the career win record (31 and counting) as goalkeeper of Chico State University. See you when you are back in town on break!


 

Upstream

For time: 

30 Handstand Push-ups
40 Pull-ups
50 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)

60 Sit-ups (AbMat)
70 Burpees

Results

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Upstream Chipper

This artful, poetic and inspiring video sums up the passion and beauty of CrossFit:

Letting Beauty Speak Up Itself” – video [ipod] [mov] [720 HD] [1080 HD]

Any fan with an Internet connection will be able to watch the 75-minute competition on October 26th. In less than a month, Team World will take on Team USA at the CrossFit Invitational.

How to Watch the CrossFit Invitational games.crossfit.com

Tough Mudder Team 2013 (photo by Sam S.):

Tough Mudder Crew 2013

Events:

10/26 Frankenchipper WOD:

Start thinking about our annual Frankenchipper costume WOD we will run on Saturday 10/26. This is one workout that you must be in costume to participate in! Get creative and get shopping, I can’t wait to see what all of you characters come as. 

10/20 Baby Shower:

On Sunday Oct. 20th there will be a dual SRCF baby shower for Meghann and Derek and Christa and Kyle. Amy will be hosting the shower(s) at her gym (Mt. Si Gymnastics) and we will do a pot-luck event. Registry info is below. Let Amy, Deb, or Frank know if you plan to come and what you can bring. We will also get to “play” like last time so be ready to jump, bounce, swing and slackline!

Christa and Kyle Registry: “We are doing a turquoise and brown for the nursery, with vintage airplanes. Registered at Babies R Us, Target, and Amazon.”

Meghann and Derek: “D & I are registered at babies r us and pottery barn kids. Our nursery is a grey and white safari theme.”

Back to Basics

Strength WOD:

5-5-5-5-5
Back Squat

Conditioning WOD:

AMRAP in 12 Minutes of:

21 Double-Unders
15 Hand Release Push-ups
9 Strict Pull-ups

Results

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Back Squat_Chris H

After the skills focus on strict pull-ups and weighted pull-ups over the past couple months it’s great to see the improvements on pull-ups today for so many. This is a basic bodyweight movement everyone should work into their warm-up or post workout at least once a week.

AMRAP Back Squat_Saer

Bar Pull-up Progression by naka athletics Carl Paoli

Michele Letendre 15 unbroken Muscle ups

The CrossFit Games on ESPN start tomorrow, Wednesday, October 2nd, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with the Women’s PoolBurden RunLegless and Clean and Jerk Ladder Events.

Daily Double

Complete 2 Rounds of the following 2 couplets for time:

2 Rounds of:
600m Row
30 Kettlebell Swings (70#/53#)

2 Rounds of:
30 2-for-1 Wall Balls (20#/14#)
20 Overhead Sit-ups (35#/15# bumper plate)

* Both couplets are completed in order with no rest in between

Results

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Two couplets, two rounds, two times the wall balls; all too much “fun”.

2 Fer 1

Start thinking about our annual Frankenchipper costume WOD we will run on Saturday 10/26. This is one workout that you must be in costume to participate in! Get creative and get shopping, I can’t wait to see what all of you characters come as.

Watch the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games on ESPN, starting October 2nd! All times are EST.

ESPN Wed 10/2 8-8:30 p.m. Women’s The Pool
ESPN Wed 10/2 8:30-9 p.m. Women’s Burden Run
ESPN Wed 10/2 9-9:30 p.m. Women’s Legless
ESPN Wed 10/2 9:30-10 p.m. Women’s Clean and Jerk Ladder

Full Schedule here

More PR's

Strength WOD:

5-5-3-3-1-1-1
Front Squat

Conditioning WOD:

3 Rounds for time of:

400m Run
10 Thrusters (115#/75#)

Results

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And the PR’s keep on coming. Nice work on the Front squats today!

Rob S_Thruster Don_FS

How Two Handstand Push-ups Cost Alessandra Pichelli $65,000 games.crossfit.com

Events:

On Sunday Oct. 20th there will be a dual SRCF baby shower for Meghann and Derek and Christa and Kyle. Amy will be hosting the shower(s) at her gym (Mt. Si Gymnastics) and we will do a pot-luck event. Registry info is below. Let Amy, Deb, or Frank know if you plan to come and what you can bring. We will also get to “play” like last time so be ready to jump, bounce, swing and slackline!

Christa and Kyle Registry: “We are doing a turquoise and brown for the nursery, with vintage airplanes. Registered at Babies R Us, Target, and Amazon.”

Meghann and Derek: “D & I are registered at babies r us and pottery barn kids. Our nursery is a grey and white safari theme.”

Snatch Problems

Strength WOD:

2-2-2-2-2
Snatch

* Re-grip between reps, not touch and go

Conditioning WOD:

As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) in 7 minutes of:

1 Power Snatch (135#/95#)
2 Overhead Squat (135#/95#)
1 Snatch Balance (135#/95#)

Results

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Deadlifts and pull-ups yesterday definitely effected snatches for some today. That said it was still good to get the work in and focus on technique improvement through both parts of the WOD. 

The 2013 CrossFit Games on ESPN re-air Wednesday, October 2nd, at 5 p.m. PT.

Nutrition:

The Advocare 24 Day Challenge starts Saturday 9/28!

What is it? The AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge is a nutritional supplements bundle that is designed to help you detox your body, lose weight, lean out, and improve your health. Fall is here! It’s the perfect time to recharge your body and health and create good habits before the holidays! 

Details:

• The Cleanse Phase: Days 1-10 
This phase helps remove waste, preparing for optimal nutrient absorption.

• The Max Phase: Days 11-24 
During the Max Phase, you’ll give your body the best tools to achieve your weight-management goal.

The benefits of the Advocare 24 Day Challenge:

• It can be designed for everybody! Whether you are looking for weight management or if you are already fit and want to lose a few inches and lean out.
• Average person loses 10 pounds, 10 inches, & an average 3-4% body fat in 24 days.
• Removes toxins from your body.
• Discover hidden food allergies.
• Naturally replace harmful Candida in the gut with beneficial organisms.
• Reduce inflammation in the GI tract.
• Establish positive eating habits.
• Look and feel great!
• The 24 day Advocare Challenge helps you establish healthy eating patterns, improves digestion and nutrient absorption, and identifies foods that the body cannot properly digest.

Most common transformative changes:

• More energy
• Weight loss in weight and/or inches
• Less Inflammation/Less Pain
• Better Digestion
• Improved Mood

Common questions:

*Yes, you still workout! You do everything in your normal routine.

*Yes, you still eat the same. Unless you eat like crap. Then, I would suggest cleaning up your diet. And, there are no “specific rules” but it is a detox so it is recommended that you cut out alcohol.

*Yes, non-SRCF peeps can participate! If your spouse, your family member, your neighbor, your friend (etc) is interested in doing the 24 Day Challenge please pass on the information. They are welcome to play with us!

*Upon completion of the 24-Day Challenge™, these products can continue to be taken every day as part of a healthy lifestyle.

The COST of the 24 Day Challenge is $253.25 + tax. 
The 24-Day Challenge Supplements Bundle:
• One box of Herbal Cleanse – Citrus
• One bottle of OmegaPlex®
• One box of AdvoCare Spark® – Mandarin Orange
• One box of AdvoCare Spark® – Fruit Punch
• Your choice of one box of Meal Replacement Shakes 
• One box of MNS® Max 3, C, or E
• Two bottles of Catalyst®

That’s only $10 a day! And remember, Spark replaces your daily coffee/tea, so you’ll save that by not going to Starbucks!! You will also have Meal Replacement Shakes during your Max Phase so, again, that is money that you won’t be spending.

This is an investment in your health…. The best investment you can make!

**Join us Saturday, September 28th at 10:30 for a short presentation on Advocare and the 24 Day Challenge. Find out about what these supplements can do for you and pick up your products! ** 

To sign up or for more details or any other questions see Michelle.

Max Effort Day

Strength WOD:

25 Minutes to complete:
1RM
Snatch (Squat), Hang Snatch, or Power Snatch

* Choose 1 lift

Skills WOD:

Max Effort Day (Choose minimum of 1):

Row 500m Max Effort
Run 400m Max Effort
Standing Box Jump Max Height 
Pull-ups Max Reps 
Double-Unders Max Reps
Push-ups Max Reps
Max L-Sit Hold for Time
Muscle-Ups Max Reps
Handstand Push-ups Max Reps

Results

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Saer approves of max day after a 53″ standing box jump!

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Recently it was brought up that we haven’t had a “fun” day in a while. One of those days where you get to try different stuff, test out a max, see what you can do. So today was a max effort day where you got to choose a lift, then pick as many skills, movements or sprints that you wanted to try. We have some pretty awesome snatching, running, and jumping FOOLS in here! I have also decided some of you will no longer be allowed to use less than at least a 36″ box jump for “RX” workouts.

Most importantly, it appears as if Rob S. set a world record standing box jump at 67 and 1/2 inches! Or did he…

Rob World Record Box Jump - 1 Rob World Record Box Jump - 2

Rob World Record Box Jump - 3

Making the Games” with Jennifer Smith and Matt Hathcock – [video]

Jump pics:

Emma_Max Jump Measure Up

Chris H._Max Jump Sean_Max Jump

Max Rep Snatch

Main Class:

As a Team of 2 Complete As Many Reps As Possible in 14 Minutes of:

200m Run
5 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
Max Reps Squat Snatch (95#/65#)

* One partner runs 200m and completes 5 C2B pull-ups while the other partner completes max reps of snatch (full squat). Swap each time a partner finishes the run/C2B pull-ups. 

Score total reps of snatch as a team.

Checkout WOD:

For time:

50 Double Unders
20 AbMat Sit-ups
35 Double Unders
35 AbMat Sit-ups
20 Double Unders
50 AbMat Sit-ups

Advanced RX Class:

Strength WOD:

1-1-1
3 Position Snatch (Hihgh Hang/Mid Hang/Full)

Conditioning WOD:

Against a 12 min. time limit: 

800m Run

10 Muscle-ups or 20 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
Max Rep Squat Snatch (135#/95#)

Checkout WOD:

For time:

50 Double Unders
20 AbMat Sit-ups
6 Deficit Handstand Push-ups 
35 Double Unders
35 AbMat Sit-ups
6 Deficit Handstand Push-ups
20 Double Unders
50 AbMAt Sit-ups
6 Deficit Handstand Push-ups 

Results

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Team Max Snatch

Bill_Snatch

Watch: Big Sky, Montana: Snatch Event Focus on Akinwale’s and Panchik’s snatch technique.

New Classes: 

Beginning this Monday 9/9 we will be adding two more 4pm classes to the schedule. We will now have a 4pm class everyday on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week!

Tons Of Fun Tuesday

Strength WOD:

30 Minutes to find a 1RM
Clean & Jerk

Checkout WOD:

2 Rounds for time:

20 Toes-to-bar
20 AbMat Sit-ups
20 Overhead Sit-ups (35#/15#)

Results

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Tuesday was a great day. Not only were there a bunch of PR’s on C&J’s throughout the day there was also a very cool drop-in visitor in the afternoon classes. Jenny LaBaw, 2 times CrossFit Games competitor in 2011 (6th place overall) and 2012 dropped in for the 6pm class! That is certainly no everyday drop-in visitor.

Jenny LaBaw 2012 Games obstacle course:

(all pictures from games.crossfit.com)

Games2013_JennyLabaw

Unfortunately I wasn’t there to meet her but Michelle said she was extremely friendly, cheered others on, took pictures and paid a very nice compliment to our gym by saying “I’ve been to a lot of boxes and this place is so friendly and really inviting.” That is a testament to the community within our affiliate and the way everyone welcomes new people and treats others. Thanks Squatchers for making our gym a place to be proud of!

Games2012_JennyLabaw

LaBaw Norcal Regional

Jenny LaBaw: Unity of Mind and Body | CrossFit Games

LaBawesome Attitude

Video: Jenny LaBaw Cleans