February 2009
20 posts
1 tag
For time:
21 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
18 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
15 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
12 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
09 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
06 Pull Ups, Sit Ups, 15 Lounges
Modified “THURSDAY 090226” WoD from CrossFit.
Warmup: 10’ Rope Skipping and ballistic Stretching; 5 Clean and Jerks; 3 attempts for max weight Deadlift with perfect form.
Vomit Comet
Three rounds for time:
20 Sandbag (35kg) Front Squat Push Presses
15 Kettlebell (25kg) Swings
12 Pull-ups
08 Burpees
Workout courtesy of Gym Jones.
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Br J Sports Med →
Logical limitations to the “catastrophe” models of fatigue during exercise in humans. (Noakes)
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J Appl Physiol →
Muscle metabolites and performance during high-intensity, intermittent exercise. (Hargreaves)
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For time:
50 Double Unders, 200m Sprint
35 Ball Slams, 200m Sprint
20 Burpees, 200m Sprint
No one ever drowned in sweat.
– Dan Gable
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5 sets with maximum weight of:
3 Squats
Full hip extension at top position; hips below knee level at bottom position. Rest between sets as long as necessary; maintain perfect form.
J Physiol →
Short-term sprint interval versus traditional endurance training.
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n Burpees for time:
Sprint five times 80 meters. Rest two minutes between each sprint. ‘n’ is the sum of seconds needed for all sprints.
I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.
– Emil Zatopek
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For time:
21 Front Squats, Double Unders, Knees to Ellbows
15 Front Squats, Double Unders, Knees to Ellbows
09 Front Squats, Double Unders, Knees to Ellbows
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Total number of Pull Ups in 5 rounds of:
5 Clean & Jerks
max Pull Ups
Rest between Clean and Jerk repetitions as long as necessary to maintain perfect form. Kipping Pull Ups start from dead hang and end chin above the bar.
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As many rounds in 20 minutes as you can:
10 Push Ups
15 Ball Cleans
20 Kettlebell Swings
30 Walking Lounges
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BMC →
Extremely short duration high intensity training substantially improves insulin action in young sedentary males.
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BMJ →
Sprinting can seriously damage your health.