The Women’s Get-Some Challenge benchmark was yesterday.  It was wildly wonderful.  26 women came in yesterday (8 bench marked on Tuesday) to see how many squats, situps, strict pushups, pushups for time, strict pullups and jumping pullups they could [...]]]> Our next morning On-Ramp starts tomorrow, Feb 8th at 6am.  There is still room.

The Women’s Get-Some Challenge benchmark was yesterday.  It was wildly wonderful.  26 women came in yesterday (8 bench marked on Tuesday) to see how many squats, situps, strict pushups, pushups for time, strict pullups and jumping pullups they could get done.  Carl and I noticed many things about the bench mark:  Firstly, an all women crew has mad skills when it comes to building energy and motivating someone to get one more pushup.  This I LOVED!

Secondly, I think almost every single woman surprised herself with how much she could actually get done.  This I DID NOT LOVE!  Come on Sisters!!-imagine if you could surprise yourself like that at every workout.  We all gotta get better at looking at each other and knowing there is one more rep within and just telling each other-you have it, you must do it.

Dave, has the worst life doesn’t he?

Thirdly, it was so shockingly bad a** how many pushups some of our Goddesses can do that Carl suggested we might want to have a men’s challenge so they don’t get left behind (or was that “feel left out”?).

Fourthly, at dinner later that day, Carl and I observed that so many of the women we watched walk by us downtown did not have the vibe of the CrossFit Works’ women.  We basically decided that all the women we saw yesterday morning at the benchmark had a certain  ”je ne sais quoi” (Shannon, is that right?).  You all have a certain beauty that comes from being strong and authentic.  Solid in your own skin.  You could genuinely offer support to each other and dig deep because you know yourselves and you have that to give to each other.  When my ship goes down and I’m stranded on a desert island I’m gonna hope it is with you guys!

Fifthly, I know what I am talking about.  Betty F. knocked out 9 dead hang pullups and although it might have a little to do with how hard she works and how strong she is, it mostly had to do with the fact that she DRESSED PROPERLY.  Pink pirate shirt and pink leg warmers.  I wonder if pullups are genetic?

Check out some of the top stats:

Heather: 14 strict pushups, 12 kipping pullups

Aimee: 28 strict pushups, 9 kipping pullups

Karen: 21 strict pushups, 7 kipping pullups

Danielle: 43 strict pushups!!, 5 kipping/deadhang pullups

Betty: 35 strict pushups, 9 deadhang pullups

I cannot wait to see what happens on April 10!!  $340 in prize money will be at stake.