"Fun, Fun, Fun"

30-25-20-15-10 reps of each exercise for time:

Burpees
Box Jumps (24″/20″)
Toes-to-Bar

Results

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Box Jumps

Quote of the day: “Wow this is fun. Fun, fun, FUN!” ~ Jim Mc mid workout

Total gasser today. This was the “long day” this week. For those who missed out when you come in tomorrow you get to do a 5k run with a 40# vest…kidding. (maybe)

Saturday schedule this week is back to normal. Adv RX Class for this Saturday will be a go.

Burpees T2B

Nutrition:

I love bacon. “Whole30 Approved Bacon is Here” 

Recipe: “Steal This Meal: Asian Chicken Salad with Coconut Pure Wraps” by Whole9

Max Effort Row

Strength WOD:

In 15 minutes complete:
Snatch 2/2/2/2/2

* “Touch and Go” Reps; not singles x 2

Conditioning WOD:

5 Rounds for total calories of:

40 Seconds Max Effort (ME) Row for calories; 20 Seconds Rest
* Rows are max effort or all out. You can keep the flywheel spinning during the rest cycle. 

Results

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ME Rows

Melanie spent some time after the WOD and Mobility class tonight reviewing her nutrition log with me. She just finished her third week of Paleo and it’s been great to see the things she has done to improve her diet and put things in balance. Her food quality has been really good and the balance between macro-nutrients with each meal and snack took a big step forward this past week with a few suggestions. I can’t wait to see what happens over the next few weeks for her.

Nutrition is the base of our health. How we fuel ourselves drives how we perform, recover, and function. If it’s crappy you can’t escape it. Watch the short video below and remember that if you want to review your nutrition and get some feedback to hit us up. If you want to see serious changes in your health then combine consistent and clean nutrition with your training and recovery. Don’t leave one of those variables out and you will achieve the results you are looking for.

The Foundation Is Nutrition” CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Deb and the Squat Snatch:

Squat Snatch - 1 Squat Snatch - 2 Squat Snatch - 3

Hook and Sinker

Strength WOD:

In 15 minutes complete:
2/2/2/2/2 Deadlift 

* “Touch and Go” Reps; not singles x 2

Checkout WOD:

5 Rounds for time of:

9 Deadlifts (135#/95#)
6 Hang Power Cleans (135#/95#)
3 Front Squats (135#/95#)  

* 8 Minute time cap

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Jeremy teaching the deadlift:

Coach Jeremy_DL

Good coaching on the deadlift today and lots of PR’s. Many of you learned some finer points for getting tension in the hamstrings and posterior in the set-up and pulling with the correct shoulder position to avoid the “D-Bag shoulders” look. The checkout was capped to ensure you went fast and unbroken as much as possible over just going heavy. The hook grip saved the hang cleans and without it meant too many extra reps.

CF Kids Teens Session #2 starts up tomorrow!

Game-Day Nutrition” with Matt Chan, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

Kristan Clever’s 540 Reps on 12.3: CrossFit Games

Tastes Great or Less Filling?

Choose:

“Lite” WOD (less filling) for time:

20 Handstand Push-ups
40 Toes-to-Bar
600m Run 
60 Push Press (75#/55#)
120 Double Unders

“Main Site” WOD (tastes great) for time:

25 Handstand Push-ups
50 Toes-to-Bar
800m Run 
75 Push Press (75#/55#)
150 Double Unders

WOD Demo at the CrossFit Competitor’s Course – video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Results

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Toes to bar:

T2B_Deb

Open WOD 12.2 has been announced. Click the link below to read up and then watch the video for some snatch tips. Tomorrow we play with snatches!

CrossFit Games Open Workout 12.2 Announced.

Efficiency Tips: The Snatch” with Eric O’Connor and Chris Spealler, free CrossFit Journal video, preview – [wmv] [mov]

Download a PDF of the workout description and scorecard

Here are the expectations for Open Week 2 for everyone:

Workout 12.2 (For Thursday all classes)

Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

30 Snatch (M 75 / F 45 lbs)
30 Snatch (M 135 / F 75 lbs)
30 Snatch (M 165 / F 100 lbs)
Max Rep Snatch (M 210 / F 120 lbs)

This workout begins from the standing position with the barbell loaded to the starting weight. In the Snatch, the barbell goes directly from the ground to overhead in one motion without stopping at the shoulders. This can be a muscle snatch, a power snatch, a squat snatch or a split snatch. A clean and jerk is not permitted.

  1. Each class you will pair up and go in a minimum of 2 waves. 
  2. If you are registered and competing in the Open then you will go first.
  3. Judge is responsible for counting and calling “no rep”. 
  4. Standards to judge: 
    • Touch and go from the floor
    • At top of rep the knees, hips and arms must be fully extended
    • Each rep will be counted once the athlete clearly shows control of the barbell overhead (feet together; not walking) 
    • Athlete must be responsible for loading their barbell to the appropriate loads during the workout
    • Same barbell must be used for the entire workout and you may not receive assistance when changing the loads
    • Using additional pre-loaded barbells is not permitted
    • Collars must be on the bar
  5. Bar Loading Guidelines for above loads:
    • Men: 45# bar, two 15’s, then strip and load two 45’s, add two 15’s, strip and load two 35’s plus two 2.5’s
    • Women Option A: 33# bar plus 1# plates and two 5’s, add two 15’s, add two 10’s plus two 2.5’s, add two 10’s
    • Women Option B: 45# bar, add two 15’s, add two 10’s and two 2.5’s, add two 10’s
    • Option C: If we run out of bumpers and plates in these combos then figure it out with other options!
  6. No scaling loads allowed unless you cannot do the starting weight for a snatch. This means if you can only do the first load (75#/45#) for 30 reps then your WOD is 10 minutes to complete a scaled “Isabel”. 
  7. Have fun and push your fellow athletes!

Take care of yourself. Mobility Class each Wednesday night at 6pm:

Mobility

Holy Squats

For time:

50 Back Squats (75#/55#)
5 Rope Climbs (15′) 
40 Back Squats 
4 Rope Climbs 
30 Back Squats 
3 Rope Climbs 
20 Back Squats
2 Rope Climbs 
10 Back Squats
1 Rope Climbs

* Sub 2 Supine Rope Climbs 

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Quote of the Day: “You won’t see me tomorrow.” ~ Natalie immediately after the WOD to Coach Michelle

  Holy Squats

Last chance tomorrow to make up the Stop the Slop WOD if you missed it (weigh-in’s too). Also all essays need to be sent in by Saturday class. 

Register for the Open if you plan on competing. Stop procrastinating! 12 days to go until the first WOD is announced. 

Master your foot lock. Required to rope climb.

Foot Lock

“I am proof that it doesn’t matter where you come from, if you have an athletic background or how old you are. All you have to do is want it. The biggest thing I’ve learned from all of this is that you have to chase your own capacity before chasing the person next to you. It never gets any easier; it just sucks less.” ~ Jessica Tyler “The Little CrossFitter That Could“, CrossFit Journal

Marne Division embraces CrossFit” by Sgt. Robert Schaffner Jr.

"7 Up"

Strength WOD:

20 Seconds L Sit x 3

3/3/3/3/3
Weighted Dips

Checkout WOD:

7 Rounds for Time of:

7 Dumbbell Deadlift (40#/25#) 
7 Dumbbell Hang Power Clean (40#/25#) 
7 Dumbbell Front Squat (40#/25#) 
7 Dumbbell Push Press (40#/25#) 

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Congrats and chest bumps to Michelle N. and Debra who both got their first 2 ring dips as RX’d today!

Make up your Stop the Slop Performance Challenge WOD and weigh in ASAP! If you are writing an essay please email or drop it off to us before Sat. classes. So far Lincoln is leading the pack in most improved on the WOD.

Demonbell DL

Repost: “Lessons Learned“, read this free CrossFit Journal article by Pat Sherwood

“A Look At the CrossFit Coach’s Prep Course” – video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]

Level 1!

For Time and Load:

30 Snatch (70% of 1RM)
1 Mile Run
* use Squat or Split Snatch

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Set:

Frank_Set Sean_Snatch Set

Split Snatch:

Nan_Split Snatch Rona_Split Snatch

Squat Snatch:

Spencer_Snatch Snatch_Tom

Split or Squat, pick your own adventure. The key to both is still speed through the middle and reaching triple extension. After the 1st pull (off the floor over the knees), you must accelerate on the 2nd pull to reach extension in the ankles, knees and hips with a shrug up and back. Shoulders are behind the bar at triple extension and arms are straight. The arms bend only after extension to quickly complete the 3rd pull under and around the bar to arrive down in the landing position of the overhead squat or split stance. Bar path should be close to the body at all times. (Sequence pictured below)

  1st Pull_Tom 2nd Pull_Triple Ext_Tom Snatch_Tom

Congrats to Amy, Lucy, Rob and Lena who all completed their Level 1 Seminar this past weekend at Rainier CrossFit:

LV1 Seminar Group

Quote of the Day: “Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” 
       Lord Chesterfield, a.k.a. Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694-1773) 
       British writer and politician

Read and take note: “Lessons Learned“, free CrossFit Journal article by Pat Sherwood 

Split Decision

Strength WOD:

1/1/1/1/1/1/1
Split Snatch

* Find your 1 Rep Max (1RM)

Checkout WOD:

Complete Max Effort Kipping Pull-ups 

Complete 2 Minutes Max Rep Double Unders

Results

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Max Effort PU_Rob

Today we introduced the split snatch. This technical and fun lift is a great variant to the full or squat snatch, and for someone limited in flexibility or range of motion in the squat it can become your new best friend. Several of you hit some pretty big PR’s today compared to your squat snatch. We likely will work in some WOD’s where you get to decide which version to use.

The key to this lift as in any olympic weightlifting movement is technique, footwork and speed. Watch the below videos and read the link above for some excellent instruction from three of the best at teaching it in the CF Community (and USA Weightlifting).

Split Snatch” by Josh EverettCrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo with Coach Mike Burgener by Again Faster Equipment – video [wmv] [mov]

Split Snatch_James Split Snatch_Sean

Today we also started a milestone at SRCF: our very first CrossFit Kids – Teens Class! The class was full and Coach Moe spent an hour on the basics, rules and overview of what to expect. Everyone learned to air squat, pull, push and sit up to standard and with proper technique and then finished with “Baseline” to start the brutal fun. Watching them run out the door at “3-2-1 Go” was pretty motivating and we are excited to see their progress over the next 6 weeks.

Teens 3-2-1 Go

Overpowered

Strength WOD:

3/3/3/3/3
Overhead Squat

* Find your 3 Rep Max (3RM)

Checkout WOD:

As Many Rounds as Possible in 12 Minutes of:
100m Run
9 Overhead Squats (95#/65#)
1 Rope Climb (15′)

Results

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OHS_Derek Rope Climb_Cathy

Reinforcement to what we see often in our warm-ups. All CF’ers should know, memorize and practice this (we add the pressing snatch balance at the end): The Burgener Warmup: Coach Mike Burgener – CrossFit Journal

Reebok’s Empire State Building WOD, YouTube

Weightlifting shoes.

Weightlifting Shoes

If you are serious about your lifting get a pair. If they are too pricey get a very flat shoe with minimal heel cushion. It makes you more stable, prevents loss of power due to a hard flat heel (as opposed to a cushioned heel) and improves balance in your lifts.

Reminder: 6pm Friday: Q&A upstairs about the 2012 CF Games Open for all interested competitors.

"Freddy's Revenge"

5 Rounds for Time: 
5 Shoulder to Overhead (185#/135#) 
10 Burpees
* Use press, push press, jerk, split jerk, from front or behind the neck. Clean from floor.

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Trapper and Andrew demo the movements:

Trapper_OH Andrew_Burpees

“Freddy’s Revenge”CrossFit Journal Preview – video [wmv] [mov]

For the story on this WOD see the above link and video. This old main site workout featured HQ trainers, 2008 Games winner Jason Khalipa, and our own local hero Kallista Pappas of Jet City CF (she was the youngest ever Games athlete). In the video they use racks to pick up the bar to go overhead; we did not. Clean it off the floor and go. Drop it and you have to clean it again. No rack also makes you prioritize technique and efficiency overhead rather than racking it to keep push pressing it.

Nutrition:

Day 8 of our Stop the Slop Challenge. We hope you are all still in and having a paleo-riffic time! At this point you likely have been grouchy, dealing with energy swings, and potentially craving something. Don’t give in, be strict! This next week you should start to see some positive changes and you will start feeling more energetic and recover faster.

Get Out Of Good Food Jail: Tips And Tricks From Top Paleo Chefs” by Whole9