Sunday, March 30, 2008

3/31

Rich:

Afternoon:

WU: 500m row: 2:00


"Fran"

21-15-9, 75# Thrusters/Pullups

First Time.  Goal: 7 min

Time: 5:22


Quite a test in mental endurance.


Evening:

3 Rounds for time.

.5MR

30 35# DB Swings

30 21# Ball Slams

Time: 19:22


6 rounds, 15 reps knee2pit


Amy:

3 Rounds for time.

.5MR

30 15# DB Swings

30 12# Ball Slams

Time: 29:37

3/30

Rich:

WU: 2 Rounds: 10xKTE/Situp/Legthrow/JJacks

Push Press 1-Rep Max, 7 rounds, not for time


Round 1: 115 (Bad Form)

Round 2: 105 (Bad Form)

Round 3: 95

Round 4: 105

Round 5: 110

Round 6: 115

Round 7: 115


Amy:

WU: .5M Walk/Jog


Count the number of reps for each round of exercise.

4 rounds, 1 min rest between rounds.


30 sec Tuck Jumps

30 sec Jumping Jacks

30 sec Anchored Situps

30 sec Sprawlers

30 sec Leg Throws

30 sec 12# Ball Slam


TJ: 19/18/20/18 = 75

JJ: 26/30/20/28 = 104

Sit: 6/6/6/7 = 25

Spr: 4/4/4/5 = 17

LT: 6/8/5/8 = 27

BS: 9/10/9/11 = 39


Total Score: 287

Friday, March 28, 2008

3/29

Rich:

WU: Handstand Work


"Fight Gone Bad" Modified

(Compare to 3/19)

1 minute per exercise, 3 rounds

43# Thrusters

75# Sumo Deadlift High Pull

Squats

75# Push Press

35# KB Swings


Results:

Thr: 28/17/18

SDHP: 17/15/13

Sq: 36/28/30

Push: 16/16/13

KBS: 26/26/25


Round 1: 123 (last: 118)

Round 2: 102 (last: 84)

Round 3: 99 (last: 89)

Total Score: 324 (last: 291)


Amy:

WU: Snatches w/ Deep Squat: 10@5# (along with lots of form work)


2 Rounds for time.

10 33# Cleans

20 28# Thrusters

30 Mountain Climbers

40 Ball Slams

50 Squats

Time: 23:26

Thursday, March 27, 2008

3/28

Rich:

Morning:

WU: 2 rounds of variety of Push/Squat/TuckJump/JJack

"Helen"

3 Rounds for time.

.25MR

45# DB Swing

12 Pullups

Time: 10:35


Evening:

WU: CFWUx3

Some Practice 45# Split Jerks


Split Jerk

7 Max Rounds, no time limit

75#

80#

95#

105#

115# (finally got the form and feeling right)

125# (bad form)

125#


Amy:

WU: Squat/JJack/Crunch/TuckJump


"Lynne" (Modified)

5 Rounds (2 min rest in between, not for time)

Max Reps w/ 45# Bench

Max Rope-Assisted Pullups


Round 1: 6/25

Round 2: 7/21

Round 3: 12/20

Round 4: 6/21

Round 5: 7/25


Total: 38+112=150

3/27

Rich:

Another Rest Day (Sick)


Amy:

.33MR

21 Thrusters

21 Rope-Assisted Pullups

.33MR

15 Thrusters

15 Rope-Assisted Pullups

.33MR

9 Thrusters

9 Rope-Assisted Pullups

Time: 35:08

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

3/26

Rich:

Much needed rest day.


Amy:

Rest Day.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

3/25

Rich:

WU: 2:30 Row: 592 meters

Hanging stretches


Five rounds for time.  Rest 3 min in between each round.
15 Pull-ups
20 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats


Round 1: 2:45 (only 10 Pullups this round)

Round 2: 3:07

Round 3: 3:45

Round 4: 3:26

Round 5: 4:03


Last round was a killer, nearly puked.  Decreased number of Pullups & Pushups due to last night's adventure.  Thank god for the 3:00 rest in between.


Amy: Rest Day

3/24

Rich:

Afternoon:

WU: .5MR

15 Stability Ball Crunches

120 Pullups (Variety of hand positions)

120 Dips

Time: 11:30


I think my jaw is more sore than my arms.


Evening:

5 Rounds for time.

15 Pushups

15 Pullups

15 60# Pushpress

Time: 10:27 (Should take :45 off for adjusting weights for Amy.)


Amy:

5 Rounds for time.

15 Wall Pushups

15 Above-Head Rope Pullups (first time doing them)

15 18# Push Press (first round: 33#)

Time: 18:46

Sunday, March 23, 2008

3/23

Easter Max Rep Day

Rich:

Bench Press: 1/1/1/1/1/1/1

Poundage:

230# Personal Record (PR)

230# Fail

210#

220# Fail

220# Fail

215# Fail

205#

Glad to have a new record, but disappointed in so many fails.


Clean & Jerk: 1/1/1/1/1/1/1

Poundage:

95#

115# (More of a Push Press at the end)

105# Fail

100#

100#

105# (Another with a bad Push Press form)

105#


Extra work ot all together:

4 Ring Dips

10 Ring Pullups

5 Ring Dips

10 Ring Pullups


:40 Dead Hang

:30 Dead Hang

:20 Dead Hang

:10 Dead Hang


Amy:

.1M Run

50 Crunches

50 33# Straight-Leg Deadlift

.2M Run

40 Crunches

40 33# Straight Leg Deadlift

.3M Run

30 Crunches

30 33# Straight Leg Deadlift

.4M Run

20 Crunches

20 33# Straight Leg Deadlift

.5M Run (struggled run)

10 Crunches

10 33# Stratight Leg Deadlift


(All Deadlifts done from 4" box)

"I don't think I'm gonna be able to do all of this."

Full Completed Time: 41:27


"I hate you; you're a mean husband."

Friday, March 21, 2008

3/22

Buddy WOD

Buddy 1 does as many of the exercise as he/she can until failure.  At which point, Buddy 2 picks up at the number Buddy 1 left off.  Continue alternating until the team reaches 100 of each exercise.  Buddies alternate leading for each exercise.  No rest in between exercises.  1 Round for time.


100 Squats

100 KB Swings (A: 15#, R: 35#)

100 Ball Jumps (side to side over a 6" ball)

100 Back Extensions (on stability ball)

100 Squats

Buddy Time: 18:49


Not as grueling as I had hoped. Next time, should alternate by 10's... keeps the heart kickin.


Amy:

Extra bench work sets: 55# PR

3/21

Rich:

Morning:

4 rounds of 400 meters, 2 min break.

Used pace count of 63 to measure out 200 meters in front of house (back & forth for 400)

Rnd1: 1:25

Rnd2: 1:31

Rnd3: 1:36

Rnd4: 1:30


Evening:
15 Handstand push-ups
1 L Pull-up
13 Handstand push-ups
3 L Pull-ups
11 Handstand push-ups
5 L Pull-ups
9 Handstand push-ups
7 L Pull-ups
7 Handstand push-ups
9 L Pull-ups
5 Handstand push-ups
11 L Pull-ups
3 Handstand push-ups
13 L Pull-ups
1 Handstand push-up
15 L Pull-ups

Time: 18:01


L Pull-ups not so 'L' at the end.


Amy:

15 PushPress 28#

1 Pullup

1 Legthrows

13 PushPress 28#

3 Pullup

3 Legthrows

11 PushPress 28# +1

5 Pullup

5 Legthrows

9 PushPress 28#

7 Pullup

7 Legthrows

7 PushPress 28#

9 Pullup

9 Legthrows

5 PushPress 28#

11 Pullup

11 Legthrows

3 PushPress 28#

13 Pullup

13 Legthrows

1 PushPress 28# +4

15 Pullup

15 Legthrows

Time: 28:16

3/20

Rich:

Rest Day


Amy:

Badly burnt hand.  Rest Day.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

3/19

Rich:

Warmup:

.5M Run

CFWU x 2

Lots of lower body stretching


"Fight Gone Bad" Modified

1 minute per exercise, 3 rounds

45# Thrusters

75# Sumo Deadlift High Pull

Squats

75# Push Press

35# KB Swings


Results:

Thr: 29/17/18

SDHP: 19/11/13

Sq: 31/24/24

Push: 15/12/11

KBS: 24/20/23


Round 1: 118

Round 2: 84

Round 3: 89

Total Score: 291


One of the most demanding workouts I've ever done.  Possibly the best test of physical endurance and fitness.  I can't believe I completed all 3 rounds.


Amy:

Warmup: Walk for 3 min

2M Run

Time:30:35

Stopped once to stretch, walked part of the way.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

3/18

Rich:

Rest Day


Amy:

"300" Modified

25 Rope Assisted Pullups

50 30# Deadlifts

50 Wall Pushups

50 6" Hops

50 Crunches

50 8# Clean/Press

25 Rope Assisted Pullups

Time: 21:00

Easiest: Clean & Press

Toughest: 6" Rope Pullups


5min Run

20 Squats

3min Run

20 Squats

Monday, March 17, 2008

3/17

Rich:

Warmup: 5 min row: 1128 meters


"Nicole"

Count rounds for 20:00

.25M Run & Max Pullups

6 rounds: 18/13/15/11/12/12 ... 81 Total Pullups

Kippings are improving


15 min break.


"Nate"

Count rounds for 20:00

Subbed some stuff:

6 Pullups

6 Dumbell Pushups

4 Handstand Pushups (form is way off. First time w/ HSPU)

8 50# DB Swing

9 Rounds

HSPU were the most physically demanding.  The DB Swings the toughest mentally.

Could have done more but for "Nicole" kicking my ass.


Amy:

Jumping Jacks: 50/50/50/50

Squats: 20/20/25/25

Wall Pushups: 10/12/15/15

Crunches: 20 Crunches

Sunday, March 16, 2008

3/16

Rich: 

Morning:

1.5M Run, 30 min Basketball


Evening:

Bench Press 5 rounds for Max: 205#/215#/225#/230#(Fail)/220#


Amy:

Rest Day

Saturday, March 15, 2008

3/15

Rich:

Morning: Hour & 15 min of Basketball


Evening:

2 go-rounds for warmup:

10 rope pushups (body at 45 degree)

10 chin/pullups

10 squats

10 solo legthrows


.5M jog @ 3 deg incline


Snatches

First time, practiced on form 15 times w/ broomstick & barbell

65#

75#

2@80#

2@95#

2@105#

115# (fail)

2@105#

2@105#

Form is a little off.  Seem to be falling forward on the first rep, which is why I did a second on some sets.


Amy:

Self's Slim & Sleek Fast, 40 min

Body Bonus Extra DVD: Abs, 5 min

Friday, March 14, 2008

3/14

Rich:

.25M Run @ 8% incline

Did some work on form.

Calf Raises: 12@135/12@205/10@255/10@275

DeadLifts: 10@135/10@155/10@165

25 Good Mornings


"Michael"

Feel like I cheated with the straight-legged DL's.

.5M Run

50 Situps

50 Good Mornings

.5M Run

50 Situps

50 Straight-Legged Deadlifts

.5M Run

50 Situps

50 S/L DL's

Time: 23:30


So much for a Rest Day.


Amy:

Worked on form, first time doing DL's.

DL: 15@45

Squat: 15 w/ Punching bag

DL: 15@45

Squat: 15 w/ Punching bag


Biggest Loser 2 Video: Men's Cardio & Cooldown

Thursday, March 13, 2008

3/13

Sub Upper Body WOD to get one in with the wife.

Time: 20 min, count rounds


Rich:

10 Pullups

10 Pushups

10 Hang Clean & Press @ 45#

10 Rounds


Amy:

10 Rope Assisted Pullups

10 Knee Pushups

10 Hang Clean & Press @ 25#

6 Rounds (last 4 reps of HC&P after 20:00)

5 BP @ 45#

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

3/12

"Tommy V."

Brutal.

No rope and not as skilled with the thrusters. Will do 90#-100# thrusters next go 'round.

10 Thrusters @ 55#
11 Thrusters @ 75#
30 Rope Pullups
15 Thrusters @ 85#
30 Rope Pullups
10 Thrusters @ 90#
30 Rope Pullups
10 Thrusters @ 90#
30 Kipping Pullups
Time: 22:30


Was a great day for some outside work, so I took the weights outdoors before dusk.

Later in the evening:
50-40-30-20-11 Solo Legthrows
10 Upsidedown Sitps
10 Knee2pit
25 10#-Situps
Superset Incline Curl/Standing Swinging BB Curl
IC: 12@30#each
BB: 12@45#
IC: 6@30#e
BB: 12@45#
IC: 8@30#e
BB: 12@45#
IC: 12@30#e
BB: 12@45#

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

3/11

CFWU x2
5K Run on treadmill
Time: 24:23 (stopped for :20 at the 2M mark)


First time for a 5K in a year-and-a-half.

Monday, March 10, 2008

3/10

Missed yesterdays due to traveling. Was excited to do Lynne today.
Expected a total of 50 and was hoping for 65.


Warmup:

.5MR
20 squats
25 solo legthrows
5 pushups
15 DL @ 95#


"Lynne"

Bench @ 185#: 5/5/4/4/2
Pullups: 16/12/8/11/6 (hand slipped off the I-Beam on the third round)
Total = 73


Feels good to exceed the expectations.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

3/08

Great workout today. Missed yesterday's due to lack of gym. Worked out at Quad's.

Warmup: row 5 min = 1126 meters
25 squats
15 pullups


"Diane"
21-12-9
DL: 145#, 145#, 165#
Pushpress: 75#, 75#, 75#
Time: 9:00
Second time doing DL's and improving significantly.

Hang Squat Cleans
First time doing HSC's and am very impressed with form & loads.
Warmup HSC's: 3@45#, 3@65#
Loads for WOD: 85#, 95#, 105#, 115#, 125#, 125#, 125#

Cooldown: 15 Pullups, 15 K2E, 5 min run

Thursday, March 6, 2008

3/06

In Chicago for the weekend and couldn't pas up an evening run. Can tell my cardio is improving significantly. Did not time workout, but had a great time, never stopping.


Run 2 blocks
25 Squats
Run 2 blocks
25 Squats
Run 2 blocks
25 Squats
Run 2 blocks
25 Squats
Run 2 blocks
25 Pushups
Run 2 blocks
25 Pushups
Run 2 blocks
25 Pushups
Run 2 blocks
25 Pushups
50 legthrows


Excellent rest day.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

3/05

"Cindy"

Warmup: 3 full laps in pool, variety of strokes

5 min stretching

First time doing Cindy.  Expected 10 rounds.

Result: 16 rounds + 5 pullups (2/3 of all pullups were Kipping, rest were dead hang), as Rx'd (first WOD as Rx'd, pushups w/ 25# DB's), Pullups definitely improving

5 rounds of 200 meter row: Avg time of :50

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

3/04

"Filthy Fifties"

Just happy to have completed it. Forgot my sheet. Had to improvise where memory lapsed.
Warmup: 5min row: 1042 meters
5 min stretching
50 boxjumps (20")
50 pullups (all assisted, from -50# to -80#)
50 KB swings (25#, to the top)
50 lunges

50 wallballs
20 hanging knee2pit
30 on back knee2elbow
50 straightlegged deadlift (45#)
50 pushpress (45#)
25 burpees
.25MR (had to make up for other 25 burpees)
50 barbell curls (24#)
50 upright rows (45#)
50 back extensions (most with some assistance)
1 min dead hang
Time: 46 min

~7 min rest
.5MR: ~5 min


Brutal. Can't wait for tomorrow. Ready for a run.

Monday, March 3, 2008

3/03

"Linda"

Warmup: 5min row: 1175 meters, 15 knee2elbow, 15 chinups
Weights at gym in use, had to improvise.
First time doing real deadlifts, kept weight low.
D/L - 85
Pushup - nonelevated (though, thinking now, I probably should have)
clean - 85, need to work on form
Time: 10:30


10 Rounds of Pullups/DB Curls (supersets)
Pullup Round:Number
1:14, 2:10, 3:7, 4:4, 5:4, 6:4, 7:4, 8:4, 9:4, 10:4
Curl Round: Number
1:12, 2:7, 3:7, 4:6, 5:7, 6:7, 7:7, 8:7, 9:7, 10:7

Solo Legthrows: 151's
50-40-30-20-11 (1min break in between)

5 min row: 1075

Saturday, March 1, 2008

3/1

"Angie"

180/25y/5'10"

First day of Crossfitting after reading the WOD's for a month.
In good condition, but not ready for full CF WOD.
Warm-up: .5MR @ 10min/mile
100 Pullups (two thirds jumping)
100 Pushups (two thirds on knees)
100 Situps (stopped once for an engaging break)
100 Squats (took a few standing breaks)

19:00

Will continue to work up toward a real CF WOD.


Later in the evening I did a Jillian M (Biggest Loser lady) DVD workout with the wife. Smoked me silly. Those standing mountain climbers are no joke.
About 35 min.