No classes today
The thrusters in the first WOD killed us but we came back in the second and finished the Friday in 40th, making the cut to come back and compete today.We moved up 15 places yesterday hopefully we can make up some more ground today.
We checked in at the Home Depot Center yesterday. The competition starts today. This thing is going to be epic!
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Strongest guy in the gym
So as I was crashed out on the ground the other day after a heavy metcon and along comes this guy, walking by my head. (Its an ant carrying a fly 3 times his size) Kinda makes those sandbag runs look easy now doesn't it?
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Getting started at FCF. The skills class going through a workout
You can get updates from the game via Twitter and CrossFit.com will be streaming them live
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Spotting the squat
More lifters have been injured having their squat spotted and even more spotters have been injured spotting lifters. Two people spotting on either side of the barbell puts the lifter at risk during the spot by eithe moving the bar laterally or causing an uneven load. It also puts the spotters at risk if the lifter bails ut from underneath the bar and leaves the spotters to support the load. The spot from behind method is even worse because it is not much help to the lifter and can really cause the lifter to lose their balance. Not only that but who wants to be therer when a lifter jumps out from underneath the bar and leaves it to crash on the spotter. Practice bailing in the squat to keep yourself and your friends safe.it is really an easy thing to to do. Suprisingly the human body will find a way to keep from being squashed under a heavy weight.
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The team leaves this week for the games. Keep an eye on the blog for any schedule changes.
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Man up!
Paleo doing one armed burpees. Now this is something Paleo would probably do if he was healthy but since he has an arm injury he doesn't have a choice. The moral of the story is; just because yu are injured does not mean you can't train. There are lots of ways to train around an injury. Training when you are injured will help speed up the healing process.Training around an injury will often times force you to work on your weaknesses by forcing you to do the things you don't like or don't do that often. So if you got an ouchie man up and get back to training
3 rounds for time of:
Row 500
21 KB swings
Run 400
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There was an article in the paper the other day written by my favorite doctor, Dr Mehmet Oz. You know, the guy that has taken how many thousands of dollars from Oprah to help her lose weight. Dr Oz is a self proclaimed health expert and because he is on TV everyone believes everything he says regardless of any fact or science behind his musings. Anyways, in the article he was bashing coconut oil and he ended it by saying "What makes you lean and healthy isn't the trend of the month PR it's a no BS (bad science- thats funny given his total disregard for science) lifestyle: plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, and whole grains that fill you up without filling you out; modest amounts of skinless white meat poultry and the good fats found in nuts, avocados, olive and canola oils; and walking for 30 minutes every day."
I'm not even going to touch the nutrition thing here. But walking 30 minutes a day? This is the most common advice given by doctors everywhere. I've even heard to warm up before walking. What do you do to warm up for a walk? Lie down? Take a nap? If half the population is considered obese, you mean to tell me those people don't walk for 30 minutes a day. Who the hell doesn't walk at lease 30 minutes a day? Let's look at it like this. Add up all the time you spend on your feet walking around just to get through the day doing the things you need to do to live. Hell, in today's society smokers probably walk for one or two minutes just to get to and from smoke breaks. Some one with a two pack a day habit according to Dr Oz's exercise plan could be one of the healthiest persons on the planet. I would bet almost everyone spends at least 30 minutes a day walking. Does walking for 30 minutes continuously somehow make all the difference? Walking only takes slightly more effort then standing upright. Maybe standing up for 60 minutes a day would be a good way to be lean and healthy?
8 alternating Tabata intervals each of:
Pull-ups
Stick jumps 24/20"
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"I'm training to be a farmer?"
Okay, so more then enough of you have been taking advantage of my kind and gentle nature by continually showing up late and, like a disease it is spreading and becoming a problem. So here is the deal; If you are late you are doing burpees. How many will be solely up to me and the other coaches here. For those of you who are never late and get caught in traffic or whatever.... Tough! You're doing burpees too. Sorry. You're coming here to workout anyway so suck it up and just do them. If you still don't like if you can always heckle the other people doing burpees when they show up late. You are all adults and I'm sure you all realize that just like in the real world when you are late there are consequences regardless of who's fault it is. 'Nuff Said!
For time:
10 double unders
20 deadlifts 225/155#
20 double unders
15 deadlifts
30 double unders
10 deadlifts
40 double unders
5 deadlifts
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Power sprints
Colorado Open @ Front Range CrossFit
August 27th - 29th. Register here
Fight Gone Bad 5 Fund Raiser
September 25th
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Thank you for allowing me to train with you this summer. Being a
football player at a Division 1 level I obviously want the best
workout available to increase my performance. I have been doing
conventional weightlifting for since I can remember and recently have
not felt like it was increasing my performance as it should. Coming to
Crossfit has been amazing. The high intensity workouts have made me
more mentally tough, physically stronger, and able to endure more.
Thank you for bringing me in, I believe in Crossfit all the way.
Waylon Lolotai
Defensive end
University of Hawaii
My daughter and I started Crossfit 1 month ago, I already feel an increased sense of strength. I've always been physically active, growing up as a competitive gymnast and lately an avid runner. Tim's ability to push me through the mental and physical boundaries of each and every Crossfit class is incredible. I have also been participating in the Kettlebell program and Tim has made it constantly challenging, exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. I love the fact that he is always on the lookout for proper form and is quick to correct you if need be. He continues to push us to work hard, use good form, and never forgetting to tell us that we are doing a good job. Thanks for the motivation, support and the extremely challenging workouts.
rosanne - Louisville, CO USA
