Strength Test Part Deux

Strength WOD:

1RM Deadlift
20 Minutes to find your max

Checkout WOD:

3-6-9-6-3 Reps of each:

Deadlift (135#/95#)
Handstand Push-up
Front Squat (135#/95#)

Results

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Deadlift Day

Today was the second half of the strength testing for the gym. Everyone who came in now has a new baseline for their core three basic strength lifts. It also gave me a good idea of what has improved across the gym (back squats), what has been relatively the same (press) and what needs some more emphasis (deadlift). While many PR’d today the number of PR’s was lower or were just slightly below previous bests compared to our back squats.

Lucy_1RM

Good to see other gym’s with basic rules that are so similar to ours. Thanks Lindsay for sharing this!

CrossFit South Bay: “Gym Rules”

ExerciseCenter Update: CrossFit Games Update: July 5, 2012

Hosts Rory McKernan and Pat Sherwood discuss what to expect at the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games. 

FS_Rob W

"Dirty Thirty"

For time:

30 Box jumps (24″/20″)
30 Jumping Pull-ups
30 KB Swings (53#/35#)
30 Walking Lunges
30 Knees to Elbows
30 Push Press (45#/33#)
30 GHD Hip Extensions (Sub Good Mornings 45#/33#)
30 Wallball (20#/14#)
30 Burpees
30 Double-Unders

* If you can do all movements as RX, then you may choose the “Filthy Fifty” 

Results

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Jumping Fun on the 4th of July:

Jumping Pull-ups

What’s a sub for Hip Extensions? The Good Morning:

Lynn Good Morning

Strength Test

Strength WOD:

1RM Back Squat
20 Minutes to find your max

Then Complete:

1RM Shoulder Press
15 Minutes to find your max

Results

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Marc_Prep

Quote of the Day: “Does it even feel hard down there?” “Oh no.” ~ Lindsay catching herself in a “that’s what she said” moment to Greg M. while he was back squatting with plenty left in the tank. 

Michelle_Back Squat Max

Time for setting a new baseline for our raw strength as summer starts. We have worked a lot over the past couple months on the Oly lifts, overhead lifts, and several cycles of back squats from 3 rep to 20 rep maxes. It paid off as the PR bell rang all day long and nearly everyone either hit a PR on their back squat or their press. Or both. Form has improved for many on both the high bar and the low bar back squat technique. There will be more strength testing later this week. 

We sadly say goodbye to Cristin who is moving down south to the Tacoma area and will be finding a new affiliate. We are sad to see you go but will look forward to some drop-in’s!

Press_Cristin

Tomorrow there will only be two classes for the 4th of July. One at 0930 and one at 1030. We will run waves as needed to get everyone through. Prepare to get a little “dirty”…

Get the scoop on the scoring system that will be used this year at the Games: “Information and Display Systems Tour” CrossFit Games

Chris_Press

"Where are my pull-ups?"

Gymnastics Skill Work:

10 minutes to pick one and work on it!

Muscle-up
Kipping Pull-ups
Ring Dips

For Time:

1000m Row, then

5 Rounds for time:
15 Pull-ups
30 Air Squats

Results

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Knees out and deep squats

Rob wrote a blog post about keeping your box clean and it made me feel good to know others care as much as I do. 

“Keep Your Box Clean” by CrossFit Dad

We keep our gym clean. Organized and tidy. Things are where they should be and everything has its place. Equipment is top quality and from reputable companies. When we order something we buy it from a supplier that has a great reputation and is known to last (if you take care of it). I may be retentive about our gym and equipment but that is because who wants to work out in a pigpen? I have been to gyms where equipment is dirty, broken or poor quality, floors have a paleo-aged dust covering, and things are piled anywhere it finds a home. It sucks. I wouldn’t want to pay for a gym that didn’t show any pride in it’s appearance or in the gear it uses to train people with. I certainly wouldn’t want to train there. I think the quality of gear, cleanliness, appearance and organization of a gym speaks volumes about it’s programming, coaching, dedication, and above all it’s people.

While everyone mostly does a good job, here are some rules that I want to remind everyone of. When you come in each time, please respect our gear. Put stuff back where it goes, even if you didn’t take it out. Plates go neatly in piles by the amount they weigh. Kettlebells go from smallest to largest. PVC’s go back in the bucket. Plyo-boxes of the same type are stacked. Bands go back on the pegs. Ropes hanging up. Med balls on the shelf. Rowers on the taped lines. AbMats stacked neatly.

Educate the newbies. Clean up the blood, sweat and chalk mess you leave. Take your water bottle home with you or throw it out. Don’t leave your jackets, shoes, kids toys, and anything else here. We really don’t want it. Wipe down your gear after the WOD. Would you want to use something coated in someone else’s sweat from an hour before?

Most importantly, don’t BREAK or DAMAGE our equipment or building! Examples: That means no dropping barbells or putting them on the concrete, or throwing bumpers at the stacks so they leave holes in the wall. No THROWING the collars to the bucket. This is not the NBA and I don’t care about your free throw. Those collars cost $45 a pair. Break a collar because you think you are LeBron and throw it instead of carrying it back to the bucket and we (i.e. you) are down a collar. If you can lift a barbell with weight on it then set it down when empty and don’t drop it. This damages the barbells inside the sleeves on the bushings. Bottom line is stuff costs money. I want to not waste money. Please help us here.

Thanks for taking pride in the gym and thanks for being respectful of our equipment. Everyone loves a clean box! 

Note: I wrote this post before our evening classes. We had a minor mishap with a piece of broken equipment. This post was not directed at that person. That said I still want to share it because we don’t need any more of these.

CF Games:

ESPN3 Schedule of the CrossFit Games Released

Max effort row:

Max Effort 1000m Row

Hold On

Main Class:

Teams of 2 complete for time:

Chin Over Bar Pull-up Hold
60 Hand Release Push-ups

Deadlift Hold (225#/155#)
1000m Row

100m Run
80 Kettlebell Swings (53#/35#)

Overhead Bumper Plate Hold (45#/25#)
100 Squats 

* One bar per team, Partner 1 begins with the hold (or run) while Partner 2 begins completing the required number of reps. (ex. Partner 1 holds Chin Over bar while Partner 2 completes HR Push-ups. Swap when partner 1 drops from bar)
** Switch when Partner 1 cannot maintain the hold position (or when Partner 1 returns from the 100m run) 
*** Alternate until the task is done and move on.

Hold on

Advanced RX Class:

Hang Snatch (High Hang) *Heavy but perfect
1/1/1/1/1/1/1

Mini “Nate”

As Many Rounds As Possible in 10 Minutes of:

2 Muscle-Ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 Kettlebell Swings (70#/53#)

Snatch Work

Results

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Please read the schedule notice for July above. We have different class times for the 4th of July Holiday as well as the 11th-17th.

Saturday Fun Day:

Row Faster Teamwork

Sunday 7/1 is our Paleo Potluck! Be there!

  • Paleo Potluck In the Park Day
  • When: Sunday, July 1st (2-6pm)
  • Where: Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie; we have reserved the covered picnic shelter that afternoon.
  • What to bring: Share a dish, bring your own meat to grill, and bring the kiddos to play in the park.

Welcome to our latest OnRamp class who passed their “final exam” today (our last OnRamp until August):

OnRamp Class

Centurion

5 Rounds for time:

5 Power Cleans (205#/145#)
10 Toes-to-Bar
350m Row

Results 

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Rowers

This is a WOD that Ian Carver and I made up when we were visiting CF Centurion last summer. It was right after we did the 31Heroes Team WOD and he was looking for something to do since he was done running class. We put this together for him and then both me and another friend got talked into it for our second WOD with Ian and his wife. Michelle looked at all of us and said “you are all cray-cray” and promptly went back to foam rolling and chatting (who knew?). Heavy but fast, this one is good.

Three Drills in Eight Minutes” with Mike BurgenerCrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

T2B

Down In Front

Strength WOD:

Front Squat
3/3/3/3/3

* 20 Minutes; find a heavy FS

Conditioning WOD:

5 Rounds for total working time:

7 Front Squats (135#/95#)
15 AbMat Sit-ups
200m Run
Rest 1 Minute

Results

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Elliott just out of OnRamp front squatting and looking good: 

Elliott_FS

This Sunday 7/1 is our Paleo Potluck! Be there!

  • Paleo Potluck In the Park Day
  • When: Sunday, July 1st (2-6pm)
  • Where: Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie; we have reserved the covered picnic shelter that afternoon.
  • What to bring: Share a dish, bring your own meat to grill, and bring the kiddos to play in the park.

Welcome back to Christa F. who returned to the cult…I mean gym tonight! We missed ya!

"Mary"

As Many Rounds As Possible in 20 Minutes of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 Pistols (alternating)
15 Pull-ups

Results

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Band Assisted Pistol_Mums

New to the pistol? There are many ways to learn this movement and the balance, coordination and agility required all while building up the leg strength. These vary from the rolling pistol to the pistol onto a box, pistol with a band support, holding a plate for balance, or pistol on an elevated surface. Practice them all, watch the videos below and focus on technique through range of motion, no matter how limited. Your glutes will hate you tomorrow and the day after.

Pistol Demo and Scaling Options from Gymnastics WOD:

Pistol Off Box_Evan

16 Days left until the Games. But who’s counting?

CF Games Videos:

ExerciseCenter Update: CrossFit Games Update: June 27, 2012

“Hosts Rory McKernan, Pat Sherwood and Miranda Oldroyd are back. In this week’s episode, they discuss the announcement of the swim verification announcement and give some love to the Masters. Guest Justin Bergh, General Manager of the CrossFit Games, talks about the results of the drug test from Regionals. 

The 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games are just 16 days away. Are you ready?” 

Triple 7

Strength WOD:

Power Snatch
1/1/1/1/1/1/1

* 20 Minutes; no split

Conditioning WOD (from the 2010 CF Games Sectionals):

7 Rounds for time:

7 Power Snatches (95#/65#) 
7 Box Jumps (30″/24″)

Results

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Triple 7 Spencer_Snatch Pull

First: Congrats to Lindsta (Lindsay) for hitting the 250th WOD milestone tonight. PR’ing a power snatch is straight gangsta!

Second: This Sunday 7/1 is our Paleo Potluck! Be there!

  • Paleo Potluck In the Park Day 
  • When: Sunday, July 1st (2-6pm) 
  • Where: Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie; we have reserved the covered picnic shelter that afternoon. 
  • What to bring: Share a dish, bring your own meat to grill, and bring the kiddos to play in the park. 

Third:

CrossFit One World: “Are You the One?” by Freddy Camacho

Everyone should read this. If you are reading this, then likely you are “one” (since I assume you wouldn’t visit this site everyday if you weren’t a sick CrossFitter like me). If you aren’t, then you likely were the other “four”. I’ve always said that CrossFit is NOT for everyone. It’s for ANY one. Any one person who is dedicated can do it. Regardless of ability and fitness level. You can always scale something. What you cannot scale is the desire to train hard daily, the will to be uncomfortable, to set and achieve goals, and to pursue a better you. That comes from within. 

July Schedule Changes (4th of July and CF Games)

2012 CrossFit Games AKA our “4th Annual Epic-ation”:

This means the gym will have reduced operating hours for several days around the Games (7/11 to 7/17). Coach Moe has agreed to cover the following schedule. Be thankful now, hate me later after you survive a week with her. I am scared for all of you. Honestly. (Hint: If she’s grumpy bring her a small toy or picture of a unicorn or random glittery crap.)

**If you don’t see a time listed below for that day then don’t ask a dumb question. Those classes are CANCELLED!**

Official SRCF Class Schedule with Coach Moe during the CF Games:

  • 7/11: Wednesday     5pm, 6pm, 7pm Classes ONLY
  • 7/12: Thursday        5pm, 6pm, 7pm Classes ONLY
  • 7/13: Friday            5pm, 6pm Classes ONLY
  • 7/14: Saturday        9:30am Class ONLY
  • 7/16: Monday          5pm, 6pm, 7pm Classes ONLY
  • 7/17: Tuesday         5pm, 6pm, 7pm Classes ONLY

If you show for any other time than those listed above…then that’s a NO REP!

NO Rep by Clever and Boz