For time:
100 ft Walking lunge
50 Push-ups
50 Double-unders
25 Knees to elbows
5 Rope climb, 15 ft
50 Box jump, 24 inch box
25 Overhead squats, 65 pounds
25 L-pull-ups
50 Sit-ups
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Compare to 121008.
"Chad Vaughn, 315 pound Clean and Jerk" - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Behind the Scenes of the CrossFit Games Open: Part 2," CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Homophobia Linked To Repressed Homosexual Arousal, Authoritarian Parenting", by Roxanne Palmer, International Business Times, and "Is homophobia associated with homosexual arousal?" by H.E. Adams, L.W. Wright Jr. and B.A. Lohr.
Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps
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Compare to 120805.
"The Elbow Strike" with Tony Blauer - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Klepto"
4 rounds for time of:
27 Box jumps, 24" box
20 Burpees
11 Squat cleans, 145 pounds
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Compare to 120306.
"An Olympic Rower and CrossFit Athlete" with Krista Guloien, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Five rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-ups
Run 400 meters
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"Cooking With Kids: Steamed Kale" with Lanette Doran, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Behind the Scenes of the CrossFit Games Open: Part 1," CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Passacaglia" by Caroline Shaw.
"Welcome to the Fold" by Emily Beers, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
"Schmalls"
Run 800 meters
Then two rounds of:
50 Burpees
40 Pull-ups
30 One-legged squats
20 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
10 Handstand push-ups
Then,
Run 800 meters
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Justin E. Schmalstieg, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, died on December 15, 2010 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife Ann Schneider, parents John and Deborah Gilkey, and brother John.
"To Know A Hero" with Ann Schmalstieg, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
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"Finding a New Community: Marion Jones-Thompson," CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"A Fight to Live" with Todd Young, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Christmas Abbott: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel", HBO Sports.
Dumbbell Clean & Jerk 5-5-5-5-5
Go heavy. Ground to overhead.
Compare to 050312.
Post loads to comments.
"What's in a Name?" by Dale Saran, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
"Chad Vaughn Coaches Kayla Baumgardner," CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Suffer the Children" by Chris Cooper, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
Five rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
135 pound Bench press, 15 reps.
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Compare to 120930.
"Box Profile: CrossFit Calgary" with Brett Marshall, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Three rounds, 15-12-and 9 reps, for time of:
135 pound barbell Thrusters
45 pound weighted Pull-ups
For weighted pull-ups, placing a 45 pound dumbbell between the legs above crossed ankles works great.
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Compare to 111120.
"Five Essential O-Lift Drills" by Bob Takano, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
Ten rounds for time of:
135 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
15 push-ups
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Compare to 120107.
Level 1 Lunchbreak workout with Jason Khalipa and Austin Stack - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Shelter From the Storm" CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Three rounds for time of:
Walking lunge, 100 ft
50 Squats
25 Back extensions
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Compare to 100419.
"College-Bound Rower: Ryan O'Rourke" CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
For time:
95 pound Thruster, 45 reps
45 Pull-ups
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"Dieter's Room" by Emily Beers, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
"Diane"
21-15-9 reps of:
225 pound Deadlift
Handstand push-ups
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Compare to 121123.
"Mikko Salo does 13.5," CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Remembering Glen" CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Bang With Friends Facebook App Won't Be Just About Sex, CEO Says" by Anna Klassen, The Daily Beast.
Ten rounds, each for time of:
100 meter Sprint
Rest 90 seconds
Post times for each round to comments.
Compare to 111020.
"Oly Analysis: Chad Vaughn Snatch" with Chad Vaughn, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Jorge"
For time:
30 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 15 reps
24 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 12 reps
18 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 9 reps
12 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 6 reps
6 GHD sit-ups
155 pound Squat clean, 3 reps
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8 rounds of:
Run 400 meters
Rest 90 seconds
Post total time to comments not including 8th rest.
Compare to 120708.
Ryan O'Rourke, 17, rows 500 meters in 1:18.1, setting under 18 American Record - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
Rest Day
"Killing the Fat Man: Episode 13" with Gary Roberts, CrossFit Journal video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]
"Equal Opportunity Fitness," by Russ Greene.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
100 pound Thruster, 15 reps
15 Chest to bar Pull-ups
If 90 reps (3 rounds) are completed in under 4 minutes, time extends to 8 minutes.
If 180 reps (6 rounds) are completed in under 8 minutes, time extends to 12 minutes.
If 270 reps (9 rounds) are completed in under 12 minutes, time extends to 16 minutes.
Etc.
For a downloadable PDF of the workout, click here.
For time:
Row 1000 meters
20 GHD sit-ups
Row 750 meters
40 Toes to bar
Row 500 meters
60 Sit-ups
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For time:
115 pound Shoulder press, 10 reps
115 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
115 pound Push press, 20 reps
115 pound Front squat, 25 reps
115 pound Push jerk, 30 reps
115 pound Back squat, 35 reps
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Rest Day
"From Crunches to Climax" by Emily Beers, CrossFit Journal article [pdf]
"Physical Fitness of Young Chess Players" by Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, Anna Keska