WOD 09/03/10

by Brian

crossfit, fitness, gym, richmond, rva, girls, overhead lunges
Today’s WOD:

Power Clean
Work up to a heavy double, then 5×2 @ 90% of that double.

then

3 Rounds:
50 Double Unders
25 Push-Ups

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WOD 09/02/10

by Brian

crossfit, fitness, gym, richmond, rva, girls, running
Today’s WOD:

5x500M Rows with 2 minute recoveries between efforts

For those of you who are PNC 2ing, I want you to be aware of some things. When you switch off of a high carb diet, it takes your body at least a week and a half (really, this is closer to two weeks) to adjust to the new ratio of macronutrients. For us, this typically this means shifting to using fat as a primary energy source. This is not an overnight process; don’t expect it to be. Stay strong and grind it out. We’ll be posting more recipes and meal ideas to help you guys, but let those creative juices flow with your cooking!

I stumbled on this site on Tuesday and this link is a great start to setting yourself up to be successful in a paleo kitchen. Maybe your weekend homework should be to get some of these items.

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WOD 09/01/10

by Brian

crossfit, fitness, gym, richmond, rva, girls, overhead lunges
Today’s WOD:

Press
MEx5

then

AMRAP 9:
2 Handstand Push-Ups
10 Squats
12 Sit-Ups

Welcome to September.

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WOD 08/31/10

by Brian

crossfit, fitness, gym, richmond, rva, girls, ring dips, pull-ups
Today’s WOD:

Grace
30 Clean & Jerks (135#/95#)

Last completed on 12/01/09.

This workout is better described as 30 ground to overheads with the bar going through the rack position. One of my faves.

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WOD 08/30/10

by Brian

crossfit, fitness, gym, richmond, rva, girls, overhead
Today’s WOD:

800M Run
70 Push-Ups
60 Box Jumps
50 Pull-Ups
40 Wall Balls
30 Burpees
20 Sandbag Get Ups
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls

For those of you participating in PNC 2, welcome to nutrition town. I won’t lie to you, you’ve got a couple of tough weeks ahead of you, but if you make it through the initial wall, you’ll be better for it. For those of you that are apprehensive (stealing from John), it’s 8 freaking weeks of your life. Suck it up. We’ll be posting recipes and encouraging words along the way, but take advantage of your greatest asset: all those great people in our community participating in PNC 2 with you. Get active on the message board and post things that are working for you and things that aren’t. Be like a hive mind.

Today’s WOD is the benchmark for our challenge, so don’t sandbag it. We expect maximum output today (and every day). If we suspect that you are sandbagging your workout, you will forfeit your money and be removed from the challenge.

See you out there, nutritionistas!

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WOD 08/27/10

Today’s WOD:
Front Squat
5×5 @ 70%
then
15-12-9
Handstand Push-Ups
Dumbbell Squat Cleans

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How Do I Eat Better?

So you guys are all doing the Performance Nutrition Challenge, right? No!? It really isn’t as difficult as it may sound, but it isn’t a walk in the park either.
Remember, you only have a few days left to sign up for the PNC part II. It costs $10, and the [...]

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WOD 08/26/10

Today’s WOD:
AMRAP 12:
7 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (75#/55#)
7 Push Presses (75#/55#)
Jeff at his first Olympic lifting competition going for a 98 kg snatch… Success!
Our main man Brandon Roberson is heading off into the sunset after today. He was a integral part of our regionals run and has been Mr. Intensity from day one [...]

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WOD 08/25/10

Today’s WOD:
Thrusters
5×3
then
AMRAP 7:
2x100M Run with Plate (45#/25#)
10 Double Unders
Each athlete starts with 2 plates and a jump rope. Each plate is moved 100M, then the double unders are completed. Plates can only be moved one at a time.

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PNC II Guidelines

Our next Performance Nutrition Challenge is coming up. The PNC is not a Biggest Loser Challenge, or Weight Watchers. The goal is increased performance through improved fueling, better recovery, lowered inflammation, and improved body composition. Everyone can benefit from it, especially those who have become complacent in their diets.
Use this [...]

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WOD 08/24/10

Today’s WOD:
800M Run
10 Muscle-Ups
20 Kettlebell Swings (1.5 pood/1 pood)
100M Overhead Carry (135#/75#)
800M Run
10 Burpee Pull-Ups
20 Box Jumps
100M Overhead Lunges (45#/25#)
800M Run
10 Scotty Bob’s (40#/25#)
20 Wall Balls
100M Sandbag Sprint
-For those of you on the fence about doing our next Performance Nutrition Challenge, check out Nikki’s review of our last Performance Nutrition Challenge.

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WOD 08/23/10

Today’s WOD:
Push Press
Work to a heavy set of 2, then 5×2 @ 90% of the heavy set
then
5 Rounds:
8 Goblet Squats (1.5 pood/1 pood)
10 Kettlebell Swings (1.5 pood/1 pood)
6 Toes to Bar

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WOD 08/20/10

Today’s WOD:
Amanda
9-7-5
Muscle Ups
Squat Snatches (135#/85#)
This workout was the first of the 2010 CrossFit Games. The guy who posted the time of the day for the men is 5’5″ and 140 lbs. Do the math really quick; that’s 21 horribly close to body weight snatches. Video here.

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WOD 08/19/10

Today’s WOD:
Deadlift
3×3 @ 80%
then
15-12-9
Turkish Get Ups
Sit-Ups

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WOD 08/18/10

Today’s WOD:
2 Mile Run
100M Sled Drag
30 Push-Ups
1 Mile Run
50M Hand Over Hand Sled Pull

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