Chris Spealler dominates the first event.
Last night was the first event of the 2010 CrossFit Games. It was 9-7-5 muscle ups and squat snatch (135/95). Muscleups had to be fully extended and turned out. The battle amongst the women was amazingly unpredictable with the possible exception of the winner-the awesome Kristin Clever. Final [...]
Using the Superman (legs only) to feel the lower back engagement for the squat. You want lower lumbar extension not flexion.
OK-announcements:
Tonight at 5:30/6:00 Frog and Firkin we will be getting together to say “Adios” to Diane from the 6am class who is moving to CA. Even if [...]
Bright and early on their Saturday morning Andres, Mateo, Paul, Kate, Summer and Jenny came in to train together as a team. Liz and I counted and judged reps and in the truest spirit of CrossFit Works, it turned out that the men and the women of the team accomplished the exact same number of [...]
CrossFit Games Winners 2009
The midwest sectionals took place this week. Not all of you are aware of the CrossFit Games shenanigans. Otherwise known as a contest to find the Fittest Man and Woman in the world. The Games take place in Aromas, CA in July. Leading up to the Games are two levels [...]
Workouts for the Winter Open.
Athletes must arrive in time for registration which opens at 7:00am. The first heat for WOD #1 will begin promptly at 8:00am.
WOD #1
3 rnounds:
8 ground-to-overhead (M-155/W-95)
Sprint with Med Ball (approx 200M) (M-20/W-14)
15 Pullups
12min cut-off
WOD #1 Scaled A
3 rounds:
8 ground-to-overhead (M-115/W-75)
Sprint with Med Ball (approx 200M) (M-20/W-14)
15 pullups
12min cut-off
WOD #1 Scaled B
3 [...]