December 8th, 2009
Burpees anyone? 199 more to go!!
Hanz & Franz want to Burpee You Up!
A website entirely dedicated to burpees: http://100burpees.blogspot.com/. Who’da thunk?
Wikipedia has a definition for a “burpee” and the origin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burpee_(exercise)
From Wikipedia: The exercise may have been originated by a man named Lieutenant Thomas Burpee(1757-1839). He was an officer in the New Hampshire Militia during the Revolutionary War and was described as “having the innate Burpee fondness for martial exercises” in A History of the Town of New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Lt. Burpee may have used the combination of pushups and squat thrusts as a means of drilling, conditioning, and disciplining the troops under his command. In addition, the exercise may have also been used by the troops as a way to stay warm during the winters in wartime New England.
One man’s blog about bupees…entertaining. http://www.fatmanunleashed.com/105-burpees-non-stop-by-a-288-lb-fat-man/
Who doesn’t like burpees? The greatest part of the day and the best way to start your day. Ditch that cup of joe and have a burpee or two.
Today’s WOD
21-18-15-12-9-6
Med-Ball Cleans 20/14
Ball-Slams 20/14
3 Rope Climbs
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December 7th, 2009
Our first 5km time trial was a huge success! Great job everyone!
For those of you who are left in the burpee challenge……4753 done and only 297 left to go! On Wednesday night after the 6pm class has completed the WOD, the last standing burpee contestants will go head to head in G.I. Jane ( 100 burpee-pull-ups). Come cheer them on!!
Today’s WOD
Strict press 3-3-3
Push-Press 3-3-3
Push-Jerk 3-3-3
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December 5th, 2009
Today’s WOD
20 Deadlifts (275lbs) /Run 400m
20 KB swings (2pood) /Run 400m
20 Overhead Squats (115lbs) /Run 400m
20 Burpees /Run 400m
20 Pullups (Chest to Bar) /Run 400m
20 Box jumps (24″) /Run 400m
20 DB Squat Cleans (45lbs each) /Run 400m
Many in the CrossFit community were affected by the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, but none as directly as one of our affiliates, Lumberjack Crossfit . Four members of that affiliate were killed.
This is a post from CrossFit Lumberjack that I thought I’d share with everyone. We are not having a fundraiser tomorrow but if you’d like to contribute to the cause, you can do so on their website. We are going to do the hero wod in honour of all the soldiers who lost their lives that day.
CrossFit is launching a hero WOD fundraiser for our four fallen Soldiers. On December 5th, we are asking affiliates and individuals to do two things: participate in the workout (as a display of solidarity with Lumberjack CrossFit) and to reach out to family, friends, and strangers to donate whatever you can.
With the help of the CrossFit community, we can assist the men and women at Ft. Hood and Lumberjack CrossFit to raise money for the families of the fallen, and the future needs of the approximately 30 wounded.
The long-term needs of these families and the wounded are significant; many of the wounded are still in intensive care. Most will not fully recover from being shot multiple times at near point blank range with a .357.
Our community clearly has the ability and commitment to make a difference for these folks. Let’s turn out on the 5th and show our support by registering as a fundraiser now.
Decmeber 4th, 2009
Today’s WOD
21-15-9
Overhead Squats (95/65)
42-30-18
Wall Ball 10′/9′ 20lb/14lb
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December 3rd, 2009
Today’s WOD
5 rounds for time
15 Squat Cleans 135/95
30 Push-Ups
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December 2nd, 2009
Today’s WOD
3 Rounds for time:
500m Row
20 L Pull-Ups
20 Box Jumps 24/20
20 Sumo Deadlift Highpull 75/55
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