Thursday, July 1, 2010

Catch up to the 3rd power

June 24

Team Row

Max rounds/distance in 20 min:

2 person team: 1 person runs 400m the other rows for distance till the partner returns then you switch. Keep going for 20 min. Your rounds x distance rowed = your score. The person on the rower cannot start rowing until their partner leaves on the run.

Matt/Me = 4680 x 4.5 = 21,060 Rx


June 28


AMRAP in 20 min:

Row 500m
10 Clean & Jerk 135#

5 Rounds + 500M + 7 C&J's Rx


June 30

Gymnastics


July 1

For time:

Broad jump 100 yds counting the number of jumps
Lunge that many times alternating legs
Deadlift 135# / 85# that many reps
Box jump 24” / 20” that many reps
Air Squat that many reps

7:08Rx

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

June 23

Over Head Squat 5 x 5

175, 195, 205, 210, 215#'s

then:

Gymnastics work - 125# Pull Up

June 22

Reverse Annie
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Sit-ups and Double-Unders

4:36Rx

Then

1 Rep Max Snatch

175, 185, 195x, 195x 195x (I was so close to catching it!!!) Next time I will break 200!

Monday, June 21, 2010

June 21

Fathers Day is over

21-15-9
Sumo Deadlift High Pull
Box Jump (30")
Pull Ups
400 M Run

14:35 Rx

Wrist Push Ups
Weighted Pull Ups (100lbs)

Saturday, June 19, 2010

June 19

10 Rounds for time of:

3 Hang Cleans (95#)
3 Split Jerks

then

30 Wall Hand Stand Press (touch and go)

then

10 Triple clapping push ups (front/back/front)

Friday, June 18, 2010

June 14-18

I have been really bad about posting daily due to the fact that I have been limited to my computer time. Here it goes for the next 4 days.

June 14
3 Rounds for time:
30 Wall Ball (20#'s)
30 Hang Snatch (75#'s)

Time - 18:35 Rx

June 15
5x5 Bench Press - 185, 205, 225, 235, 245F
then,
4 Rounds
400 M run
20 Burpees

Time - 11:45 Rx

June 16
10,9,8,...1
Pistols (one each leg, no alternating)
Pull Ups (Even #'s Over hand grip/Odd #'s Chin ups)

Time - 8:46 Rx

June 17
2k Row: 7:18
then,
Shoulder x 2 every min for 10 min @ 80%Max - 145#
then,
8 min of:
20 GHD Sit ups
Max army crawls
20 Back Extension

Sunday, June 13, 2010

June 11

The Seven

Seven rounds for time of:
7 Handstand push-ups
135 pound Thruster, 7 reps
7 Knees to elbows
245 pound Deadlift, 7 reps
7 Burpees
7 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
7 Pull-ups

June 12

Hiking in Joshua Tree

Pictures coming soon

Thursday, June 10, 2010

June 9/10

June 9

Canada Regionals 4
for time:
50 double unders
10 burpees
40 double unders
10 burpees
30 double unders
10 burpees
20 double unders
10 burpees
10 double unders
10 burpees

3:33Rx

June 10

3 sets for max weight completed in pounds in 10 min:
Snatch Grip DL x 1
Snatch x 1
OHS x 1
Squat Snatch x 1

Note: Once you pick a weight and start, you may go up in weight on the next 2 sets, but not down in weight at anytime.

135#, 155#, 165.5#

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Way Behind. Yikes...

June 2:

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps - Max 405PR

June 3

For time:
Run 800 meters
95 pound Shoulder press, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
95 pound Push press, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
95 pound Push Jerk, 21 reps

18:43Rx

June 7

For time:
30 Handstand push-ups
40 Pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings, 1.5 poods
60 Sit-ups
70 Burpees

9:25 Rx

June 8

Nasty Girls

3 rounds for time of:
50 Squats
7 Muscle-ups
135 pound Hang power cleans, 10 reps

8:00 Rx

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

May 31 and June 1

May 31

Exercise:

Family Memorial Day WOD:

Trevor style 100 dumbell press, 200 push ups, 300 hang power cleans, 400 step ups. Followed by 200 meter uphill 95# Over Head walking lunges.


June 1

Exercise:

5 Rounds of: 15 Clean and Thrusts (95#) 15 Over Head Squats (95#) and 15 Burpee's with a 3 min rest in between.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

May 29







5 rounds for time of:

max cleans (65#'s)
150M up/down hill sprints.

Then
95# up hill over head lunges and down hill front rack lunges.

Friday, May 28, 2010

May 28

Christine:

500 M row
Deadlifts x 12 (BW 170)
Box Jumps x 21 24"

11:45 Rx

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

May 26

J.T.

21/15/9 of:
Handstand Push Ups
Ring Dips
Push Ups

ALL STRICT!!! 8:25 rx

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

May 24/25

Exercise 05/24:

Deadlift x 3 practice - 300, 310, 320
then
10 min of: Row 400 and 10 pull ups
4 rounds

Exercise 05/25

Back Squat - 295, 305, 315, 320 PR, 325PR

Thursday, May 20, 2010

May 20

Exercise:

Shoulder Press 1-1-1-1-1 (155/155/160/165/170x)
Push Press 3-3-3-3-3 (155/175/195/200/205x)
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 (135/175/195x/205/205x)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

May 18/19

Exercise May 18:

Five rounds for reps of:
1 min Wall ball shots, 20 pound
1 min 15 foot rope climb
Run 400m
Rest depending upon return

Start each round exactly six minutes apart. Your rest period is whatever remains after the run.

Score: 150 WB/13 Rope Climbs

Exercise May 19:

3 Rounds for time of:

10 Overhead Squats (135#)
50 Double-unders

Time: 3:12 Rx

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Exercise 3 Days later again...

May 13

Handstand Push Ups - 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1
L-sit Pull ups - 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

11:03rx

May 14

Dianne

21-15-9
Deadlifts and Handstand Push Ups

3:39 Rx

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Exercise:
CrossFit SW Regionals: WOD #1 and 2

May 10
Exercise: (recovery wod)
3 rounds
400 M run / 50 x Squats

May 11
Exercise:
5 rounds
5 x Deadlift (275#) 10 x Burpees
3:08 Rx

May 12
Exercise:
3 Rounds
5 x Hang Cleans (155#) 3 x Rope Climbs (no feet).

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Cinco de Mayo

May 3

Exercise: Snatch 165# then gymnastics class

May 4

Exercise: Clean and Jerk 215# then: 5 rnds of 3 Deadlift 315# and max hand stand push ups (21/11/9/10/12)

then:

10 yard dash 20 yard dash 100 yary run 30 Dumbell Thrusters (50# DB) 100 Yard run 15 ring dips

May 5

Exercse: Max double unders and 35 Dumbell Snatch (50# DB) Max Double under

Friday, April 23, 2010

April 22

Exercise:

1000M row - 3:30
Max Push Jerk - 260#
Max Wall Ball - 30

then:

Team WOD:

100 Thrusters (55#)
Bag run
75 Dumbell Snatch
Tire Flips
50 Ring Dips
Bag Run
25 Pistols
Tire Flips

16:?

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

April 20

Exercise:

In teams of 2 complete:
4 Rounds of
500M row
20 Dumbbell Cleans (40#)
20 DB Swings
20 DB Snatch
then:
250ft Tire Flips

Time - 35:00

One Rep Max Clean and Thrust

Thursday, April 15, 2010

April 14

CrossFit Total

1 Rep Max of:

Back Squat
Shoulder Press
Deadlift

315/165/390(pr)

Total - 870

Set a Personal Record for my Deadlift!!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

April 13

Exercise:

Gymnastics Class:
Gymnastics warm up
Wrist hangs on bar (60 sec)
Toes-to-bar x 20
Windshield wipers x 30
Strict pull ups + pull overs
Bear walks + 12 Diamond Push ups
Handstand warm ups
Handstand Scissor kicks
Handstand walks forward + backwards
Scooters (10# DB) forward + backwards
Handstand holds (facing wall) 60 sec

Then:

Heavy Fran:
21-15-9 Thrusters (135#)
Pull Ups (Chest to bar)

8:39 Rx

Monday, April 12, 2010

April 12

Exercise:

Oly: Snatch Balance - 195/200/205#
then:
1-5 min Hang Snatch x3 (85#)
5-10 min "" x3 (95#)

then: WOD

For time: 500 M row, 150 Double Unders, 50 Burpees

Friday, April 9, 2010

April 9

Exercise:

Linda - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Reps of

1.5 x BW Deadlift
1 x BW Bench Press
3/4 x BW Clean

170#'s (225, 175, 127)

16:51 Rx

April 8

Exercise:

Gymnastics -
Gymnastics Warm Up
Hand stand progressions (split drill, split switch)
Press drag/jump Drill
Bear walks (bear push ups)
1:00 Wrist hang
1:00 switch hand touches
Leg lifts (toes-to-bar)
Windshield wipers
Mickey mouse holds
Broad jumps (one leg/turns/side to sides/full turns)
Paralletts (Planche progression)

Team WOD:

Griff w/ 8lbs jacket
then
Disassemble structure and move around the complex to rebuild in same fashion.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

March 5/6

March 5

Exercise: 1/2 Eva 29:?

March 6

Exercise:

Team Overload:
55 Cleans (155)
115 Toes-to-bar
115 Box Jumps
75 Thrusters (135)
25 Muscle Ups
115 Double Unders
300 Ft. Walking Lunges

Time: 24:16

Thursday, April 1, 2010

"Farewell Casey P"

1 mile run
then:

21-15-9
Thrusters (65#/45#)
Pull ups
then:

800m run
then:

21-15-9
Deadlift (BW)
Box Jump (24"/20")
then:

400m run
then:

"Annie"
50-40-30-20-10
Double unders
Sit ups
then:

100m sprint

26:and change

March 30:

Exercise -

AMRAP in 20 Min of:

3 Hang Power Clean

3 Push Pres

(135/95#)

27 Rounds

Monday, March 29, 2010

March 28

Exercise:
Skill work: Row 500M (100M stroke transitions), Hang Power Snatch, Snatch Balance, Over Head Squats

Sunday, March 28, 2010

March 25

Exercise:

Team tryouts

WOD 1: in 6 minutes complete: 800M run and Max Over Head Squats (115#): 31 OHS

WOD 2: AMRAP in 10 min of: 7 Thrusters (115#), 12 Kettlebell Swings (1.5P/55#), 7 Pull Ups

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Exercise:

50 BW Over Head Squats (166#)
1k Row

26:00

Food:
Breakfast - 4 egg whites, 4 sausage, 1/2 avocado, 2 slices of bread w/ butter.
Lunch - Tuna salad
Dinner -

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 23



Exercise:


For time:
Buy in with 59 Wall Balls [10+ mark ](Then:)



3 rounds of:

12 Squat Cleans 135# / 95#

18 Pull-ups Chest to bar

23 Box Jumps 24" / 20"

Then:
1 Clean 165# / 115#
and Buddy carry 100m (Jake Worthington 225#)


21:37


Food:


Breakfast - 4 egg whites, 5 sausage, 1 1/2 peaches, 1 slice of toast with Avocado

Lunch - Fajita Carne Asada salad bowl w. guac, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo and hot sauce

Dinner - In-N-Out 4x4 protein animal style








Liquids:

Water - 63oz

Coffee - 5 cups






Monday, March 22, 2010

March 22

Exercise:
AMRAP in 20 min of: 15 Hand Stand Push Ups, 400 M Run

Gymnastics class - HSPU's, hand stand walks (forward and backwards), skin the cats, hollow holds, candle sticks, bar muscle ups.

Food:
Breakfast - 3 egg whites, 18 almonds
Lunch - 2 cups cottage cheese (low fat), 2 oranges, 30 almonds
Dinner - 4x4 In-N-Out protein style, animal style. (Don't forget my chocolate shake)

Liquids:
Coffee - 5-6 cups with half and half
Water - 24oz

Sunday, March 21, 2010

March 19

Exercise:

J.T.

21/15/9

Hand Stand Push Ups
Ring Dips
Push Ups

9:40 (All movements were strict)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 18














March 15

Exercise:
Part 1
4 Rounds for time of:
9 Squat Cleans (135/95lbs)
6 Handstand Push-ups

Part 2
For time:
30 Hang Squat Snatches (75/43lbs)
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
750m Row
(Part 1: 5:36 / Part 2: 9:18)

March 16:
Exercise - 5 Rounds: 400 M Run / 50 Double Unders
(14:00)

March 17:
Exercise - 3x3 Shoulder Press then: AMRAP 15 Min: 5 Kettlebell Swings(2pood) Box Jumps (34" tires)
(135, 145, 150#) Then 12R+5+5

March 18:
Exercise: AMRAP in 20 Min: 10 Pull ups, 10 Walking lunges (w/ 40# in each hand), 10 Burpees
(10 rounds)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 10

Exercise:

10 Rounds of:
15 Deadlifts 135#
10 Push Ups
13:47

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

March 9


This is a bad ass mofo. What a classic.

Exercise:
5 Rounds of:
1 L-sit rope climb
5 HSPU on parallettes
1o One legged over head squats w/ 15lbs bar
14:47


Food:
Breakfast - 2 eggs/1 egg white, 1 cup of blueberries, strawberries, 1 apple, 1 English muffin w/ butter.

Liquids - Instant coffee with Almond milk, grande americano w/ 1" heavy cream

Fish oils -

March 8




Exercise:
3x5 Back Squat - 225/245/265/285/295F

Saturday, March 6, 2010

March 6

Been sick for the last week.

Skill work: Gymnastics with Jeff Tucker at the Overload Gymnastics Certification.

Feb. 25

Exercise:
For time 21, 15, 9 reps of:

Box Jumps (24/20")
Push Press (115/85#)
Push Ups

6:46

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Feb 24



Exercise:
Played in the gymnastics room
Deadlift - 1x3 335#, 355#, 365#
Annie - Double Unders and Sit Ups 6:36

Food:
Breakfast - 3 Sausage links, 2 turkey bacon
Snack - Protein and veggie mix
Lunch - Double cheese burger lettuce wrap, fries, chocolate milk shake
Snack - Protein and veggie mix
Dinner - 2 turkey bacon and sausage burritos, mayo and an orange.

Liquids:
16oz of water
1 cup of milk
3 cups of coffee

Sleep - 7 hours

Feb 23

Exercise:
Nancy: 5 Rounds of 400 M run, 15 Over Head Squats (95#)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Feb 22




Exercise:
Garrett (Hero wod) 3 Rounds of: 75 Squats, 25 Ring Hand stand Push Ups (sub HSPU), 25 L-Sit Pull Ups. 12:40

100 M tire push w/ 30# DB 100 M tire pull x 3 people - 6:40

Food:
Breakfast - Egg, turkey bacon and salsa in tortilla
Lunch - Avocado Burger lettuce wrap, some chorrizo and egg w/ potato and fried beans
Snack - Post workout protein powder 1 scoop,
Snack - Protein Powder 1 scoop, veggie mix, and peanuts
Dinner - Lean burger patty with bag of steamed broccoli and cauliflower

Liquids:
Grande Americano w/ 1/2" of heavy cream
2x 6oz of water w/ Emergen-C
8 oz if water

Friday, February 19, 2010

Feb 19

Exercise:
Front Squat: 205/225/245/255/260F
Romanian Deadlift: 135/135/135

Food:
Breakfast - 6 Sausage links in quesadilla
Lunch - Turkey, cheese wrap and pico de gallo
Snack - Protein powder, veggie powder w/ water

Feb 18



Exercise:
Bench Press: 3-3-3-3-3 (205/215/220/220/220)
Reverse Hypers 15-15-15: BW, BW, 15#
Ring Rows to failure: 15/20/25
Knees to Elbowsn 12-12-12
Met-Con:
60 Double Unders, 40 Sit Ups, 10 Hang Power Snatch (65#)
40 DU, 20 Sit Ups, 10 Hang Power Cleans,
20 DU's, 10 Sit Ups, 10 Thrusters
(4:53)

Food:
Breakfast: Steak and Egg burrito
Snack: 1 scoop protein powder w/ water
Lunch: Quesadilla w/ Tuna and mayo mixed with 2 cups of broccoli
Snack: 1 scoop protein powder/1 scoop veggie powder/1/2 scoop amino builder + B vit.
Dinner: Cuban Sandwich burger, fries, 1/3 Pizzookie

Liquids:
18oz of water
2 Beers
1 Glass of Milk
3 Cups of coffe (1 cup with heavy cream)

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Feb 17

Exercise:
Rest

Food:
Breakfast - Steak and egg burrito w/ ketchup and cheese

Liquids:
Coffee 1 cup w/ heavy cream, 2 cups with half and half

Tuesday, February 16, 2010



Exercise:
4-4-4 Back Squat warm up, then:
AMRAP of 10 HSPU and Pull Ups - 7 Rounds total



Food:
Brakfast - Egg quesadilla w/ 2 eggs,
Lunch - Lettuce wrapped burger w/ avocado\
Snack - 1 can of tuna, 1 1/2 cup brown rice, olive oil and red wine vinegar

Liquids:
Milk - 2 cup
Coffee - 2 cups w/ heavy cream
Water - 8 oz

Monday, February 15, 2010

Feb 15



Exercise:
Practice Deadlifts x 3 consistant # -295-315#'s.
then: 2 Rounds of - 800 M row/ 50 wall ball (20#)

Food:
Breakfast - Steak and egg breakfast burrito
Lunch - Tuna, rice, olive oil and red wine vinegar
Dinner - Egg quesadilla

Liquids:
Coffee - 4 cups w/ heavy cream
Water - 12oz
Milk - 3 cups

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Exercise:
Jackie - 1000 M row, 50 Thrusters (45#), 30 Pull Ups

Then:

On every min for 15 min, do 2 cleans, increasing by 1 clean every 5 min. (145#)

7:38 Rx

Food:
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 Sausage
Lunch - 3 tacos
Dinner- lettuce wrap burger w/ salad and olive oil.

Liquids:
32oz of water
2 cups of coffee w/ heavy cream
2 cups of hot chocolate

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Feb 11

Exercise:
Randy - 7:39 Rx (75# x 75 Snatch)

Food:
Breakfast - 3 tacos, 1 egg w/ ham breakfast sandwich
Lunch - 1 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 can of Albacore dressed with olive oil and red vinegar dressing.
Dinner -

Liquids:
2 cups of coffee w/ 1/4" of heavy cream.
1 Americano w/ 1/2" of heavy cream
16oz. of water

Sleep:

Feb 10

Exercise:
Back Squat 3x5 - 225, 245, 250, 255, 265

Food:
Breakfast - None
Lunch - Chicken Fajitas, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, onions (sauteed), some rice.
Dinner - Tom yum soup, beef with mint leaf and egg plant, yellow curry with some rice.

Liquids -
1 Grande Americano w/ 1/2" of heavy cream.
1 small cup of coffee w/ 1/4" of heavy cream.
8oz. of water with Emergen-C

Sleep - 6 Hours.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Feb 8

Exercise:
3 rounds for time:
21 Hang Power Cleans
12 Hand Stand Push Ups
400 M Run

10:34 Rx

Food:
Breakfast - 2 egg whites, 1 cup of veggies, 1.5 oz of cheese
Lunch - 3 Tacos

Liquids:
Water 16 oz.
Coffee: 1 Cup w/ Heavy Cream

Feb 4

Exercise Back to basics: Back Squat, Front Squat, Over Head Squat, Shoulder Press, Push Press, Push Jerk, Deadlift, SDHP, Med Ball Clean (all with PVC pipe) 9 reps x 3 rounds

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Feb/3

Exercise:
4 rounds for time:
500 M row
20 Medicine Ball Cleans (20#)
13:11

Food:
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 3 oz of chicken apple sausage.
Lunch - small burger, 2 beef tacos
Dinner - shredded beef 4 oz, lettuce, cheese 1oz, tomatoes 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup of beans

Liquids:
3 Cups of coffee with heavy cream, 8 oz of water, 1 cup of milk

Sleep: 7 hours

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Feb/2




Exercise: AMRAP in 15 min. of:
10 Ring Push Ups
15 GHD Sit Ups
8 rounds

Food:
Breakfast - 2 Egg and ham sandwiches, Lunch - Turkey and cheese 1 oz wrap w/ mayo and apple, Dinner - 2 eggs w/ 1 oz of cheese and an apple.
Drinks: 3 Cups of coffee w/ heavy cream, 8 oz of water.
Sleep: 7 hours (very drowsy today though)

Workout for 2/1/10



Exercise: 5 Rounds for time -
400 M Run
15 Push Press
25 Double Unders

Sleep: 4 Hours
Food: 3 oz of turkey, 1 Apple, 1 tsp of Almond Butter
Drink: 8oz of water, 3 cups of coffee

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The importance of Intensity

What is intensity? Why do we preach about it in CrossFit and all other sports, for that matter? It's not a tangible object that we can physically touch, yet it is something that we can see, hear, feel, taste and smell. Confused? Let me explain.

You can see it when that MMA fighter is using all of his energy to tap out his opponent. You can hear it when a Tennis Player exhausts all of their might when making that final serve to win the match. You can feel it when driving out of the bottom of a one rep Max Back Squat. And, you can smell it in the gym after everyone gets destroyed from a Hero WOD. Still, it's not something we can physically touch or feel.

Intensity is the key to Power. Think about that for a moment and put yourself in this scenario. If you were on the offensive line in a football game and you used little to no intensity to protect your Quarter Back, chances are you and your QB are going to get trampled on. But, if you were to able to switch gears and fuel the body with Intensity (aka Adrenalin), chances are your QB will be safe, and that fat bastard on the other side will stand no chance against your strength. Let me quote the definition of Adrenalin:
"Also known as epinephrine, adrenalin is a naturally occurring hormone. During the fight-or-flight response, the adrenal gland releases adrenalin into the blood stream, along with other hormones like cortisol, signaling the heart to pump harder, increasing blood pressure, opening airways in the lungs, narrowing blood vessels in the skin and intestine to increase blood flow to major muscle groups, and performing other functions to enable the body to fight or run when encountering a perceived threat." - About.com written by Elizabeth Scott, M.S.

If that doesn't spell out Intensity, then I give up at this whole fitness thing. Read and re-read that definition again and tell me what you felt the last time you did Fran 21-15-9 repetitions of Thrusters (95#) and Pull Ups. Did your heart start pumping fast before you even started the workout? Did you feel your blood pressure skyrocket through the roof? Were you sucking wind like a Tornado once you hit those sets of 15 Thrusters and Pull ups? Or how about you just wanted to give up right after you completed your first set of 21? That my friends is called Adrenalin.

CrossFit gives us all the information we need about fitness and power, but not too many will really look into what the message is saying. Yeah, it sounds very redundant at times and people can regurgitate anything they hear from someone else. But, do most of us do our homework? Survey says: No! I am guilty of spewing out the wrong information to others to make myself sound intelligent. But, after a couple google searches and 4 cups of coffee, I will lay it out clear and simple.

If you've been to a Level 1 CrossFit Certification, you will see the formula F x D / T = Power. Translation: Force (times) Distance (divided by) Time = Work. A very important formula for everyone to know when doing CrossFit workouts or any load baring work. But what we don't know is that this equation is equal to Watts:
"The unit of electrical power equal to 1 ampere (amp) under a pressure of 1 volt. Equal to 1/746 horsepower." - http://www.furnacecompare.com/faq/definitions/watt.html

At times I asked myself, "How much Horsepower/Torque am I really putting out in exercises?" I'm a Torque junkie and have always been fascinated with speed and force since I was a little tyke. So here is the formula.

We will use the workout Grace as an example of power. Grace is 30 Clean and Jerks at 135#'s for time. The weight starts on the floor and finishes overhead at a full standing position. Using a Clean by dropping in the full squat or Power Clean by catching in a quarter squat is optional, but mind you the power output is different due to travel. We will take the shortest route with the Power Clean for this sample equation. I am 5'5" and the bar at the top of the Jerk is 6'8". I am gauging this by the center of the barbell and it's path of travel. The distance of barbell travel in the clean and jerk with my height is 80 inches. Every one's distance of travel is different. Now, let's say I'm a stud and completed 30 Clean and Jerks at 135# in 90 seconds (I've seen it done). Here is the formula using Power in Watts, then converting it to Horsepower.

135# x 30 Reps = 4050# Moved [multiplied by] 80" (my bar travel) must be converted to Meters (2.032) x 30 Reps= 60.96 Meters [divided by] 90 seconds = 2743.2Watts (Power)

Now, let's move that into Horsepower!!! Here is the formula: To convert Watts (W) to a horsepower rating (HP) simply multiply the Watts by 0.00134W x 0.00134 = HP

Watts of Grace = 2743.2 x 0.00134 = 3.675888 (x 0.00134)

3.675888 x 0.00134 = .00492568992 HP

Looks like a bunch of Hosh Posh of numbers. But what that truly means is that individual almost exerted .5 HP for that workout!!!

Intensity is not something that can be taught. It can only be felt and driven by that certain individual. Intensity will get you where you need to go, or give you those couple extra points to win that game. It is also the key to fitness.

Remember all those cheesy Moms doing "Jazzercise"? Yeah, how well did that work and how fit were they? Bring intensity into your life and live the life of health.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Exercise:
handstand push ups / and pull ups. 15,1 / 13, 3 / 11,5 / 9,7 / 7,9 / 5,11 / 3,13 / 15,1

11:23 Rx'd

Felt like shit.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

For the Moms to be!



I know there are a lot of women who have been CrossFitting without knowing the Do's and Don'ts of exercising while pregnant. So, I am going to list off some of the rules directly from the CrossFit Mom website found at (www.crossfitmom.com). Please refer back to the Moms site and consult your physician before you begin your new Mommy adventure.

1st Trimester:

Do’s and Don’ts

In the first trimester, there are only a few things to be careful of. For most women, it is ok to lie on the back until the 12 week mark, so you can still do sit ups. If you were already doing CrossFit before you became pregnant, you should still be able to do most of the exercises. However, I would recommend dropping weights on Olympic lifts and things like kettlebell swings. 40-50% of your max seems to work for most women. Your blood volume increases when you become pregnant, so trying to keep your heart rate at 140 bpm when exercising doesn’t allow you to do much. Rather than focusing on heart rate, pay attention to your breathing. You should still be able to talk while you’re working out. This is a time for strengthening not intensity. Don’t work out until the point of exhaustion and don’t get over-heated. You don’t want your core temperature to get too high. Make sure you rest between rounds or exercises, drink water before, during and after your workout, and as always, check with your doctor before beginning any type of exercise program.


2nd Trimester:


In the 2nd trimester, more changes in your body begin to occur, and workouts need to be adjusted accordingly. First, no more exercises that require lying on the back. The uterus is large enough to cut off blood supply to the baby, so alternate core exercises will need to be implemented. Do push ups until you can't any more, then move to wall push ups. You'll still feel those abs working! Kipping pull-ups will probably start to become uncomfortable so switching to rings rows would be an alternative. This would also be the time to switch from box jumps to step ups. All of your joints are looser due to the relaxin hormone, so ballistic exercises should wait. Olympic lifting should be modified to minimal at this point. Some women are still comfortable doing the lifts with very light weight, but this is not for everyone. Front squat, back squat and overhead squat with an empty bar or even PVC will still be enough work, but you don't want to squat below 90 degrees. Shoulder press and push press are excellent at working the upper body. Rowing, walking and good mornings are all exercises that should feel comfortable to you, and help keep those hips and back strong! Remember to check with your doctor before participating in any exercise program.


3rd Trimester:


In the 3rd trimester, there are a lot of changes. Your growing belly will be in your way for a lot of exercises. If you were still able to do push ups in your 2nd trimester, you will probably have to go to the wall now. When you squat, it should only be bodyweight squats and not past 90 degrees. Push press and shoulder press are still good exercises, but don’t go too heavy. If you can still row, go for it. It works a lot of muscles. Keep walking, and doing good mornings, and do step ups on either the 20” or 12” box, whichever your body will allow. Do farmer’s walk, lunges (not too deep) and ring rows. Don’t forget to rest, drink your water and make sure your doctor ok’s your exercise program.


After Birth:


In the post-partum phase, you can begin to get back to your normal workouts. The main things to watch for are ballistic movements (still watching those ligaments) and listening to your body. Don’t do anything that doesn’t feel good. Amp it up slowly while your body adjusts to not being pregnant. You will be tired initially, caring for a newborn. Give yourself a little time to get back to it, but by all means, keep moving! You will get the energy you need to keep up with that baby. Working out will help you get your body back, and help you feel like you are doing something for yourself. It’s good for the mind, good for the body. Make sure your doctor approves of your post-natal exercise program.


Copy and Paste this little guide and bring it with you to the gym, that way you will be able to refer back to it before attacking that next WOD.


1T:

Any weight lifting should be dropped 40-50%.

Focus on breathing and don't over-heat the body.

Drink water before, during and after workout and rest as needed.


2T:

No more exercises that require lying on the back.

Do Push Ups until no longer then modify on the wall.

Pull ups will move to Ring Rows.

Box Jumps to Step Ups (20-12" box)

Olympic lifting should be modified to minimal at this point.

Front squat, back squat and overhead squat with an empty bar or even PVC will still be enough work, but you don't want to squat below 90 degrees.

Switch to Good Mornings for low back and hamstrings.


3T: Modify 2T as needed and use shallow lunges and farmers walks as substitutes.


CrossFit Mom Warm-Up

2 rounds

200m walk or 250m row

5-10 squats

5-10 good mornings (broomstick or PVC)

5-10 shoulder press (broomstick or PVC)

Important

CrossFit is a strength and intensity based fitness program.

However, during pregnancy you want to concentrate on strength and keeping your body healthy, rather than the intensity.


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Monday, January 18, 2010

The Head Case


Sleep: 8 Hours

Food: Breakfast - Coffee, Heavy Cream, cottage cheese, fruit, flaxseed/ Lunch - Spaghetti and meat balls and water x 8oz/ Dinner - Chicken Lettuce Wraps 8 oz water and 1 skinny margarita.

The Head Case


You walk into the gym and your stomach is already sick. You look at the white board twice, just to make sure you saw it correctly on the Internet. The warm up is over and you are still questioning your performance. Positive reinforcement from everyone bounces off like wooden arrows to a metal shield. Under the bar you hold your breath, attempt your lift... FAILED!


Does this sound all too familiar? Even though I am referring a CrossFit workout, this can happen to anyone no matter what their occupation or hobby is. What am I talking about? "The Head Case."


The Head Case can appear in many different forms in CrossFit. You can usually see it when someone is scared or unsure about the exercise going to be performed. Others have it from doubt or low self esteem. In any case, the Head is a key factor if trying to achieve that one rep max, or getting a faster time on those Thrusters and Pull ups. I am going to list off some ideas that I have done to help keep my head clear and reach that goal that I am trying to achieve.

1. Be positive about your performance. No matter what the end result is, you gave it your all and will attack it again at another time.

2. Stop the wheels from turning. Your coach will cue you on how to correct yourself to get a better result. Listen to what they say, but don't be over critical on yourself. If the coach is only using one or two cues to help your performance, don't rearrange your entire movement to accommodate the change. Unless they take you back to square one, keep your movement exactly with what you were doing before, and tweak only the fixes.

3. Be aggressive. Sometimes I have found myself taking out my rage on the bar during my max lift days. If you are feeling sluggish, lethargic, exhausted, etc. chances are you will not be able to reach a PR, or even close to it. Frustrating as it may be, you have to get pumped and/or mad to move pounds around. Getting mad is a way to raise intensity levels, and if you've ever been to a Level 1 Cert, you will know that Intensity equals Power (Force x Distance / Time = Power).

4. Feed off your Peers. I remember when competing at the CrossFit Games I would hear my team cheering me on, or see some of my friends on the side lines watching and waiting to give the support. Feed off that energy because it will give you confidence and assure you of your performance. I know the class settings thrive due to the comradery that prevails during workouts. It is human nature to make or break performance based upon our teammates or supporters. Depending on the mind set of that individual, sometimes negative reinforcement can excel performance due to anger and/or proving a point.

5. Leave your drama on the curb. When entering a gym environment, use that facility to be a zen garden for emotional release. It doesn't matter that you had a bad day at work, or your fish just died. The gym is a way to kill all the demons in your head from the outside world and use it as a purge for emotions. Very seldom do you find a Negative Nelly wondering around the floor only looking to decrease other peoples performance. However, if you find yourself overly upset and cannot control your emotions, you may cause harm to you or those around you during a workout. Bad tempers and heavy weights usually are a recipe for disaster.

I'm sure there are a ton more reasons to attribute to becoming a Head Case, but always remember that you are in control and you will set your own goals. Keep your head clear during workouts and you will find that you can push yourself to limits that you thought were not possible.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Hockey Training

Vocabulary of Oly lifts and quiz



Exercise
: 30 Min of Ice Skating practice, 3x5 Over Head Squats (155, 175, 185, 185x, 185x), then:
5 Cleans (205#) 5 Muscle ups, 4/10, 3/15, 2/20, 1/25: {25:41}

Food: Breakfast - 4 Sausages, Lunch - 1 cheese quesadilla, Dinner - 8 oz steak, 1 cup salad (vinegar and oil) and 1/2 cup rice.

Liquids: 3 cups of coffee, heavy cream, 16oz of water, 2/3 H2o power drink.

Vocabulary for the Olympic Lifts:

Some of us have been reading the CrossFit main site and said once or twice, "What the fuck!?! Is it a Clean or a Squat Clean?" Well, I am here to "clean" up all the mess of confusion to make your CrossFitting experience that much more understandable. First of all, the word (Squat Clean) is a more simple way that CrossFit uses to describe the receiving position in the specific exercise. It's much easier to explain so people stop freaking out and blowing up the blog asking, "Do I catch in a full or partial squat?".

I am a traditionalist and I do as the workout says. If I see only the word Clean or Snatch, you can bet your fanny that I will be dropping in the full squat to receive that bar, unless stated otherwise.

I'm going to kick it off starting the bar from the Hip down to the floor:

Hang (1): The beginning of the lift begins in the High Hang Position (the hip) down to the top of the knee caps, maintaining straight arms.

Power (2): This is the position that you will receive the bar. Whether the bar starts from the ground or the high hang, the power position will be caught in a partial squat. The Power position can be received anywhere between a slight bent hip all the way to a parallel squat (the hip will not pass the knee caps in the squat).

Muscle (3): This movement has the most power exerted from the hip out of the triple extension to bring the bar to any receiving position without squatting. A Muscle Clean starts from the floor and is jumped up into the front rack position. There is ZERO bending of the hip to receive the bar once it has passed the pockets of your pants and have come to full extension with the body.

Clean/Snatch (4 and 5): These are considered full movements. You will start from the floor bringing the bar to a maximum height. Then, receiving the bar in the full squat with a Front Rack or Over Head catch depending on the type of lift and returning it back up to a full standing position.
**Remember, if you add an additional exercise before it, you will only catch in the full squat position. The name(s) before the exercise will dictate the bars starting and receiving positions.

Mix and Match:

I will state the numbers and you will add the word that is next to it with a starting and ending point. I would go over back and refer to the definitions and read the meaning of them to truly understand how these exercises would be performed.

Example
: 1/4 =? Hang Clean [starts at the hip and ends in the full squat catching in the clean or front rack position].

#1. (1/2/4)

#2. (2/5)

#3. (3/4)

#4. (3/5)

#5. (2/4)

#6. (1/2/5)

Post your answers to the comments and leave your name. Good Luck!!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Log for 1/13/10

Exercise: Skated for 45 min.


Food: Breakfast - Sausage, 2 eggs, and hot sauce. Lunch - 2 quesadilla's. Dinner - Sausage, and cabbage.


Liquids: 4 cups of Coffee w/ heavy cream, 8 oz of water, and 4 oz of chocolate milk.


Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mechanics




Just in case you were wondering what I was doing while making this post, maybe this video can give you a good idea. Any takers?


Exercise: Virtual Shoveling 20, 20, 15, 10, 5 and Pull Ups


Food: Breakfast - 2 full eggs, 2 oz of cheese, 3 1/2 strips of bacon.


Liquids: 4 cups of coffee w/ 1/2" of heavy cream, 8 oz of water.


Topic of the Day:


Most of you would like to know what are some of the Mechanics to Olympic lifting and the drills. This is going to be a loooooong post, but I think we can manage with touching on some of the drills.


Before you start any olympic lift, it is wise to use the Burgener warm up. This is a drill that we use in CrossFit to help prepare and dial in the transitional movements of the olympic lifts. The Burgener warm up can be used for the Snatch or the Clean, depending on what movement you are going to attempt. Always remember that you must hang on the pipe or bar with the (Hook Grip). The Hook Grip is the most powerful grip that you have while doing the oly lifts. However, you must know your releasing points of the thumb during the lift so you do not limit Range of Motion (ROM) in the arms.


The Hook Grip is obtained by having a full grip on the barbell. Releasing your index and middle finger, cover the nail of the thumb with both the index and middle finger, still hanging on to the barbell. If you do not have a barbell at the moment, you can try it while sitting at your computer. Clench and ball up your fist as if you were squeezing all you fingers into your palm (or if you simulated punching something). Once you have done that, release the middle and index and cover the nail of the thumb. That is the Hook Grip.


I will go over the Burgner Warm up in the Snatch grip first:


Stance - Feet directly under the hips (8-12" apart) in a neutral position; also called the Jumping Position.


Grip - With straight arms, do PVC PassThrough's from the front of the belly button to the low back to find the sticking point. The sticking point is the point to where you have no more range of motion in the shoulders to keep the elbows straight. Pass Throughs must be started in a wider grip, pushing the bar away from the body without bending the elbows EVER! While pushing the bar away, trace a large circle from the front of the body, over the head to the low back. Again, do not ever bend the elbows. Slowly inch in closer every so often to find your snatch grip and that sticky point.


Pass Through's not only are a way to find your sticky point (which is where your Snatch Grip will reside), but it is a great warm up to open the shoulder gurdle. Keep the bar 8-12" above the head.


Action: All Movements x3 or x5 depending on your warmth. (Refer back to the video called Burgener Warm Up and watch closely to the movements.)


Shoulder Shrugs - Stand tall and with straight arms in the hang position, dip 2-3" then, as you jump coming out of the dip, shrug your sholders into your ears. Always keep the bar attached to the body (actively pull the bar into your legs) and never bend the elbows. Don't let the chest fall forward at any point of the warm up or allow the back to round. All movements are to be performed quickly.


Elbows High and Outside - Dip/jump, Shoulder Shrug then pull the elbows high into the ceiling looking like a scarecrow. Return the bar once it has reached max height but not passing the chin. (Do not pull the bar and elbows before the Shrug. Allow the legs and hips to get to full extension then execute the high pull.)


Muscle Snatch - Dip/Jump, Shoulder Shrug, Elbows high, then external rotation of the bar, catching the bar directly over head with the elbows locked out. Keep a constant upward pressure on the bar to maintain a center balance over the middle of the foot. **(DO NOT rebend the knee when catching over head after the external roatation.) That is called a Hang Power Snatch and will be touched on shortly.


Quarter Drops - With the feet under the hips and bar fully pressed over head, quickly pull your feet up and drop in the quarter squat only 2-3" deep. In the quarter squat, your feet should move from 8-12" to 12-15" approximately, in the final landing position. Stand back up out of the quarter squat with the weight still over head and reset the feet back under the hips.


Full Drops (optional depending on movement) - Start in jumping position again, execute same as the Quarter Drops, instead this time drop futher down into the full squat (hip below the knee caps) and move the feet a tad wider by and inch or two.


Hang Power Snatch - Dip/Jump, shrug, elbows high, external rotation + quarter drop simultaneously. Stand up to the full extended position with the bar over head. Do not drop the bar until you have completed the full movement and reset the feet directly under the hips.


Hang Snatch - Same as HPS but instead of the quarter drop, get into the full squat position with the hip below the knees.


** The Clean will be the exact same movements and progressions. The only thing that will change is instead of catching over head on the Muscle, catch in the Front Rack Position and the bar will rest on the shoulders under the chin with the Elbows high facing the wall.


Faults in the lift - When doing oly lifts, if not under the vue of a knowlegable coach, you will sometimes find these faults while lifting. So, if you are a garage warrior it would be a wise idea to record yourself with a camera to see and disect your lift.


1. Core to extremity violations: Pulling with the arms early before the knees and hips come to full extension. Your legs and hips are the power source of all lifting movements, and the arms should not be used as primary movers.


2. Toe Push: A lot of the time, people feel that lifters press out of the toes and have a frontal plane pressure on the ball of the foot only. To one is there own, but I coach the lifts by floating the toes and maintaining contact to the floor with the balls of the foot and the heel. Think of pressing out of the arch of the foot.


3. Hip kick or bounce: Once you have reached the jumping position or when the bar hits your pockets, some people kick the bar out and have it "Rainbow" around the body rather than pulling it straight up. Think of pulling the bar up the body and lifting the shirt up!


4. Frontal Lean: Keep the weight loaded in the heels when executing your lift. Avoid any pressure on the toes because it will eventually lead to a missed lift, due to a further pull away from the body.





Sunday, January 10, 2010

Hockey Jan 9






Worked on a skating treadmill for 45 min:


Foot work - Basic skate, BS with Stick, BS with Stick Control, BS with Stick and Puck, S power skate.




15 minutes of ice time with stick and puck control.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

The wake up




I have started my days of physical activity again. I'm finally recovered from my cold, and I have picked up a new sport. I'm starting to do Hockey training and it really is a challenge.


Exercise: 45 min on a Ice Skating Treadmill, 2 hours of rest, then: 4 Rounds of 400 M run, 15 Hand Stand Push Ups and 15 Pull Ups.
Sleep: 11 Hours (been exhausted)
Diet: Getting back on the Zone.