2012 was an interesting year for CFSF that included two Tough Mudders, one Barbarian, St. Patrick's Day, a Burpee mile, a 10-mile/150 Casey Fairbanks workout, and the Winter Circus.

Thanks for rising to these challenges enthusiastically. That's highly valued fuel.

Thanks for another great year of training and conditioning at CFSF.

We look forward to 2013.

Hurry up!
CFSF

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The last workout of the year for CFSF turns out to be a really fun little triplet that involved running, push-ups, and Snatches. Almost looks like a "Hopper" workout that was put together by chance.

1000 meter run
100 Push-ups
135 pound Snatch, 10 reps

Dave- 95  14:25
Kathryn- 55  14:33
Juan- 45  11:17
Derrick- 115  11:15
Erin- 65  14:13
David- 75  12:19
Todd- 95  11:45

Great job guys. This was a deceivingly difficult session. Finishing with Snatches could get messy fast if you were inefficient, or worse if any cues were missed. We had a few things we talked about. Good job getting dialed in.

Thanks for another great day at CFSF, thanks for the great fuel.

Focus
CFSF

121228

If you ask anyone at CFSF about their favorite exercises, very few would respond with "Thrusters"....

Thrusters  1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Dave- 155
Matt- 175
Erin- 125
Tammy- 105
David- 155
Teresa- 120

Great job everyone. If you got some Thruster practice without max loads, be patient. You will soon enough.

Community
CFSF

121227

The CFSF 2012 Winter Circus is over. Congratulations and THANKS! Starting with Heroes Week, then Ladies Week, followed by some Modular interval workouts, the 12 Days of Christmas, and finishing with another all time CFSF favorite, the Hopper and Interval Generator.

The Winter Circus began in 2008, with three Hero workouts in a row. It has grown into what it is today because of the tremendous energy and fuel generated, as well as the enthusiasm it brings to our box.

Thanks for your hard work in making the 2012 Winter Circus the best one yet.

2012 Winter Circus

Michael
Roy
Murph
Randy
JT
Rahoi
Diane
Annie
Fran
Angie
Georgia
Charlotte
Kelly
Isabel
'Grindy'
Modular
12 Days of Christmas
Hopper & Interval Generator

That's a long list of tough stuff, and we thought we were badass for getting three in a row back in 2008.... HA.

Saturday will be the last training day until January 2.

"There are no bad intervals. Just weak efforts."
--Coach Glassman

Citius, Altius, Fortius
CFSF

121221

Well we're all still here... What a fitting workout for our last day on Earth, and our last workout until after the Christmas break- The 12 Days of Christmas.

'The 12 Days of Christmas'

Bar- 95/65       KB- 53/35

1 Handstand push-up
2 Pistols
3 Ring dips
4 Pull-ups
5 Push-ups
6 Box jumps, 24"/20"
7 Wall ball shots, 20/16
8 Kettlebell swings
9 Deadlifts
10 Front squat
11 Push press
12 Hang power clean

1st set- 1
2nd set- 2, 1
3rd set- 3, 2, 1
4th set- 4, 3, 2, 1
5th set- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 .... until
12th set- 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...

Richard- 24:44
Russell- 33:36
John M- 38:00
Tammy- 33:34
Shannon- 46:56
Holley- 41:35
Eric- 26:05
Alice Anne- 27:56
Derrick- 27:28
Erin- 29:40
Dave- 34:06
Kathryn- 29:01
John- 26:24
Sharon- 39:11
Heather- 38:38

Great job guys, way to shut down another super tough, super fun session. Super fast Richard, and way to hang tough Shannon. That's a cool 346 reps. Thanks Kathryn! Great idea.

The reviews were mixed as to which of the twelve exercises were the most challenging. Some said the Front squats, others said the Hang cleans. Which is more painful- hitting your thumb with a hammer, or hitting your pinky with a hammer? Right, it all pretty much hurts the same. Especially by the end round.

If you got this gem at prescription, nice job. At any scale this workout is a heavy volume lung burner of the first order. We love these.

Thanks very much for a fun Friday night. Use your off time wisely. Get some mobility each day. Take a bike ride, go for a long walk, or do some sprints if you feel froggy. Active recovery. Thanks Ben!

CFSF wishes everyone a very merry Christmas.

121220

The modular workout is another CFSF favorite from way back that bends time. One to one intervals for ten rounds seems a lot longer than it really is. We had a lot to choose from BLOW THAT WHISTLE! and some fun ones as well.

Our choices were:

Burpees
Row
Tire slam
Rope whip
Sit-ups
Jingle-jangles
Bungee runs
Helix

Good job embracing the suck and getting the Burpees. They, along with the Rope whip turned out to be the stars of the show. If you got both of them, HOOF*CKINYAH!

BLOW THAT WHISTLE!

We had to choose three, most went for four. That's a solid forty minutes of movement. Good job. Movement = Life. Our special friends, and resident mutants just keep going until it's time to leave and go home. PLEASE BLOW THAT WHISTLE...

Friday will be the last training day until December 27, and it's a good one. It's Friday night too.

Remember that December is a special month full of fun and surprises, and we still have a few more days to train. It's been a blast so far. Thanks for your enthusiasm and hard work.

Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Bonus points available by taking care of your business. Find a few fixes and get some love. BLOW THAT DAMN WHISTLE!

CFSF

121219

Some things go great together. Some don't. The jury is still out on whether or not mashing these two ladies  together is a great idea. What do you think?

'Grindy'
135 pound Clean and jerk, 10 reps
5 rounds of 'Cindy'
135 pound Clean and jerk, 10 reps
5 rounds of 'Cindy'
135 pound Clean and jerk, 10 reps

Kathryn- 75  16:49
Derrick- Rx  18:08
Eric- Rx  14:40
Alice Anne- 45  16:32
Erin- 75  19:20
Richard- 115  12:55
Tammy- 75  18:49
John- Rx  15:24
Sharon- 65  24:57
Teresa- 75  16:20
Candice- 65  22:07
Dave- 105  21:13
Shannon- 45  23:52

Great job everybody. This was the last session of Ladies Week. You made it. Good good.

We still have two fun sessions planned before the Christmas break, which will be December 22 through December 27.

Thanks for all the wicked strong efforts and fuel necessary to knock out 6 Hero workouts and 6 Ladies all in a row. Some think that's crazy. We thrive on crazy.

Huge THANKS to everyone that helped out in my absence.

Standby.

CFSF

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'Isabel'
135 pound Snatch, 30 reps
                         
Derrick- Rx  5:26
Erin- 65  3:28
Kathryn- 55  2:55
Tammy- 55  3:23
David- 95  4:11
Dave- 95  6:30

'Kelly'
Five rounds:
400 meter run
30 Box jumps, 24" box
30 Wall ball shots, 20/16

Russell- Rx  30:38
Richard- Rx  26:59
Matt- Rx  30:38

CFSF

121216

Charlotte is the capitol of North Carolina. It also happens to be the name of a CrossFit workout that will drop you fast. We included her in Ladies Week because of her simple yet very potent combination of exercises.

'Charlotte'
21, 15, 9 reps:
95 pound Overhead squat
95 pound Sumo deadlift high pull

                                  OHS      SDHP
Holley- 6:46                 35           35
Richard- 4:39               75           95
Abby- 7:05                 PVC        45
Derrick- 5:21               35           95
Erin- 7:12                    65           65
Blake- 7:12                 45           95
Kathryn- 6:19              45          65
Allie- 5:21                   35           45
John- 6:15                   x            35
Dave- 6:48                  75          75
Todd- Rx  7:37

Great job guys. How about those Overhead cues- everyone dialed in? Big THANKS to John, and Kathryn for running the rodeo.

The world needs winners. CrossFit builds them.
CFSF

121215

'Georgia' is one of those workouts that stays below the radar. We don't see her often, which is why she was included in Ladies Week. She's a blast.

'Georgia'
5 rounds:
10 Power cleans
15 Push-ups

Sharon- 65  11:11
Tammy- 75  8:45
Erin- 95  8:25
Derrick- 125  6:28
Blake- 125  7:01
Abby- 65  9:48
Dave- 95  10:12
T- 115  8:20

Great job guys. We had some solid Power cleans. We talked about a few cues that when kept in mind would keep things moving efficiently. STAND UP was one. Pretty simple, eh? This was where form degradation really hurt. The loss of full hip contribution costs a lot of fuel.

Congratulations Derrick. You are an OFFICIAL CrossFitter. Getting thrown out of the globo gym while out of town is inevitable and a big badge of honor. They'll never understand. Good job holding out and finishing the wod!

Jack Pinto
CFSF

121213

Affectionately referred to as the "F" word at CFSF, 'Fran' is a hairy backed lady that will kick your ass. She had all she could handle with the CFSF crew. Great job giving a little back this time.... 'Angie' picks up where 'Fran' left off. She won't start the fight, but she'll finish it.

'Fran'
21, 15, 9 reps:
95/65 pound Thruster
Pull-ups

Russell- 75  6:30
Kelli- 45  9:11
Kathryn- 45  5:57
Teresa- Rx  *6:57
Candice- 45  9:57
Joey- 75  9:46
Nate- Rx  8:43
Dave- 75  8:57
Heather- (15, 11, 7) 45  5:43

'Angie'
100 Pull-ups
100 Push-ups
100 Sit-ups
100 Squats

Erin- 20:42
M- Rx  15:46
John- Rx  17:35
David- Rx  22:31
T- Rx  17:50

Super good job everybody. Nice *PR Teresa, and wicked fast finish Kathryn! How'd you like your first date with 'Fran' Dave? I hope you didn't try any moves on her... For everybody that got their introduction to either 'Fran', or 'Angie'- great job.

This was a great session. Thanks for all the super strong efforts and good fuel. Good job showing up!

*ATTENTION*  No 6:00pm class Monday, December 17.  Both 12:00, and  5:00 are GO.

We still have some really fun stuff planned for the future. Standby. This is why we do it.

CFSF

121212

Without any transition, Heroes Week ends and Ladies Week begins. We kicked it off with a couple of CFSF favorites.

'Annie'
50-40-30-20-10 reps:
Double-unders (*3:1 sub)
Sit-ups

Erin- *8:05
John- Rx  8:29
Candice- Rx  11:55
Dave- *11:00
Abby- *11:04
M- Rx  7:32

'Diane'
21, 15, 9 reps:
225 pound Deadlift
Handstand push-ups (*sub)

Eric- Rx  6:27
David- 165*  12:18
Tony- Rx  12:10
Russell- 135/165/195  9:46
Matt- 145/165/195  10:27
M- Rx  6:55
Sharon- 125  10:18
John M- 95*  11:30
Heather- 75*  9:37 
T- 185  7:48

Great job everyone. Really great job to our two-timing visitor, Instructor M. You will KILL the Reindeer Games this weekend. Bring us deer steaks!

John M, Heather- WICKED good work. Your Deads are solid. Thanks for the hard work. Be pleased, not satisfied. Great job on the Doubles Candice. Practice pays off, doesn't it?

Thanks for another great day at CFSF. Thanks for the super strong efforts and great fuel.

Quitting is easy. Anyone can do it.
CFSF

121211

This was the last workout of Heroes Week, and it was another super fun session. Great job everyone!

'Rahoi'
12:00 AMRAP
12 Box jumps, 24" box
95 pound Thruster, 6 reps
6 Bar facing burpees
                                            Box"    Thruster
Eric- Rx  5 + 6 box jumps
Alice Anne- 5 + 3 burpees    20"         35#
Kathryn- 5 + 12 box jumps   20"         55#
Russell- Rx  5 + 12 box jumps
Kelli- 4 + 1 burpee                20"         45#
Allie- 5                                  20"         45#
Erin- 5 + 6 Thrusters              20"         65#
Matt- Rx  5 + 9 box jumps
Todd- Rx  6
Cliff- Rx  4
John M- 3 + 2 burpees          20"          45#
Sharon- 4 + 12 box jumps     20"          45#
M- Rx  7 + 6 box jumps
Tony- Rx  5 + 3 Thrusters
T- Rx  5

Very good job guys. That was certainly another time warped workout that seemed to last a lot longer than 12:00 minutes. Nice work hanging tough through another Hero session. This was a great cycle. Thanks for all the hard work, and strong fuel.

2012 Heroes Week:

1. 'Michael' or 'Roy'
2. 'Murph'
3. 'Randy'
4. 'JT'
5. 'Rahoi'

This was the fourth year of Heroes Week. Thanks for making it a success. We got our asses kicked and had a blast in the process. Hero workouts are special, and the motivation to work is unrivaled.

We had a visit from Instructor M last night. Huge THANKS for the cool new stuff to work on. Another part of CrossFit that we all love- learning.

This workout is named in honor of  U.S. F.B.I. Supervisory Special Agent Gregory Rahoi, who was killed in a live fire tactical training exercise on December 6, 2006.

CFSF

121209

We have seen some heavy volume stuff, throwing 'JT' in the mix after 'Murph' now seems like a bad idea. We were crushed. It was a blast.

'JT'
21, 15, 9 reps:
HSPU (*sub)
Ring dips
Push-ups

Derrick- *11:37
Erin- *11:07
Abby- *12:43
Allie- *11:02
John M- *13:15
T- 7:39

Great job guys. Good prioritization on a nice Sunday afternoon. This is a very deceiving workout that follows the "looks easy" theory. The last set of Push-ups gets interesting- after triceps are destroyed by the HSPU's and Ring dips. Hollow positioning helps.

We have had a lot of fun so far. Standby for more.

This workout is named in honor of  U.S. Navy PO1, SEAL, Jeff Taylor, who was killed in Afghanistan  June, 2005.

Thanks for all the great efforts and fuel. Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

121208

'Randy' marks the half way point with Heroes Week 2012. We've had a blast so far, and there are a few more fun ones to go.

'Randy'
75 Snatches, 75 pounds

Derrick- Rx  7:25
Erin- 55  10:29
Russell- 65  6:35
Shannon- (50) 35  5:38
Todd- Rx  7:49
Dave- 65  9:54
David- 65  11:09
Tom- Rx  8:48

Great workout everybody. Nice Snatches. We talked about patience, timing, and active shoulders. Good job hitting those targets. Snatching for reps can get ugly if you aren't dialed in with each of them.

We also went through the Burgener warm-up several times. Don't hesitate to practice the Burgener anytime.

This workout is named in honor of Randy Simmons, LAPD/SWAT, who was killed in the line of duty on February 6, 2008.

Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

121207

We continue Heroes Week with what might be the all-time CFSF favorite hero workout. On the board it looks really scary, which ensures a good time.

'Murph'

1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 squats
1 mile run

David- *^  37:09
Joey- *^  35:12
Dave- * 47:41
Kelli- *^  37:09
Derrick- *^  32:14
Erin- *^  34:03
Tammy- 55:05
Matt- *  37:54
Teresa- 59:49
John- 52:09
Holley- *^  38:10
Sharon- *^  48:39
Shannon- *^  35:26
Kathryn- * 47:00
Abby- *^ 33:31
John M- *^  42:00
Cliff- 1:02
T- 51:30
Richard- *42:32

There were options. For the first-timers, and for the lunch crew reps^ were scaled to fit the time constraints. We also allowed for the partitioning* of reps. Great job EVERYBODY! At any scale, 'Murph' is a heavy hitter.

If this was your first 'Murph' you now have an idea of how much more work you are able to do. Good job.

This workout is named in honor of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005

Thanks for all the great energy and fuel. Thanks for another great day at CFSF. Standby for Day 2 of Heroes Week.

CFSF

121205

To celebrate and honor our military family and friends, and as a challenge for us, we kick off the first workouts of 'Heroes Week'. We had options. One we'd seen many times before, and one brand new Hero workout.

'Michael'
3 rounds:
800 meter run
50 Back extensions
50 Sit-ups

Tammy- 28:18
Derrick- 22:53
Kathryn- 24:26
Holley- 31:28
Teresa- 27:34
Sharon- 36:12
John M- 'Mike' 17:00

'Roy'
5 rounds:
225 pound Deadlift, 15 reps
20 Box jumps, 24"/20"
25 Pull-ups

Kelli- 75  28:30
Erin- 95  27:26
Todd- Rx  24:59
John- 135  20:59
Dave- 135  32:12
Shannon- (4) 75  26:45
Heather- (3) 75  16:28
T- 135  22:30

Great workouts everyone. Super strong effort Matt Manghum, mashing 'Michael', and 'Roy' into one long grind that lasted 44:45. Outstanding. Good job Matt, you are an animal, and you will make us proud by cruising Dive School.

'Michael' is named in honor of  U.S. Navy SEAL Michael McGreevy, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.

'Roy' is named for U.S. Marine Corp Sergeant Michael Roy, who was also killed in Afghanistan on July 8, 2009.

We are thankful for men of this caliber who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This is why it's an honor to celebrate their lives with these workouts. Nothing is as motivating.

CFSF

121204

This was another super fun workout. Thanks CFHQ!

5 rounds:

50 Double-unders (*3:1 sub)
185 pound Push jerk/Push press, 10 reps

Todd- 135  19:54
Derrick- *PP 115  17:00
Eric- 135  19:38
Alice Anne- *PP 35  16:04
Allie- *PP 55  16:26
Russell- *PP 105  16:53
Richard- 105  14:49
Abby- *PP 45  18:14
Kelli- *PP 50  18:34
Tammy- 65  16:31
Matt- *115  20:03
Erin- *75  14:34
John- 135  15:34
Dave- *95  14:34
Kathryn- 65  15:11
T- 115  16:17

Great workout everybody. Good job getting the Doubles, and if you aren't getting them, PRACTICE. They suck. Embrace it.

The Push jerks all looked good, as well as the Push presses. For the Push jerk the emphasis was PATIENCE. Just be sure to finish the drive before retreating under. For the Push press, the emphasis was on that solid heel drive, TIMING, and a strong active overhead finish.

We also talked about foot position. POWER, not squat. JUMPING, not landing. AND recognize the need to RE-POSITION between reps if necessary. Good job hitting those targets.

This was a tough workout that left us on floor lock for a few minutes at completion. Bonus points for just staying on your feet and walking this one off. This workout also exposed flexibility issues. Continued vigilance and consistency are key for flexibility. A little bit, every day.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Llave esta aqui. Usar.

Uncommon dedication to fitness.
CFSF

121203

This might have been the longest fifteen minutes in a while. It's clear that some workouts can warp time, but this thing went on, and on for what seemed like ever... Then, all of the sudden- it's over. You had slipped into the vortex of pain, and instead of focusing on time, you had become focused on getting things done. Good job.

15:00 AMRAP
8 Ring dips
10 Box jumps, 24"/20"
95 pound Overhead walking lunge, 12 steps

Derrick- 45  6 + 8 dips
Russell- 65  5 + 12 lunges
Kathryn- 55  5 + 5 box jumps
Eric- 65  6 + 10 lunges
Allie- 35  5 + 8 box jumps
Erin- 65  6 + 6 dips
John- Rx  6 + 4 dips
Cliff- 75  5 + 4 dips
Richard- 65  7 + 8 dips
Tammy- 45  5 + 10 box jumps
Matt- 65  5 + 2 lunges
Dave- 65  5 + 6 lunges
Sharon- 35  5 + 2 box jumps
T- 65  6 + 10 box jumps

Great workout everyone. The key was to pace. Use that walk from station to station as rest and GO! Just keep moving. A body in motion tends to stay in motion, right?

This was a deadly combination of exercises. Maintaining active shoulders and driving from the heels made all the difference in the world with the OH lunges. If you weren't dialed in, you were working way too hard.

If you got the Ring dips, great job. We talked about ER at the top of the Ring Dip- work for that position. Thumbs 11 and 1. We are ALWAYS trying to cultivate ER, either from the hips or the shoulders. Not sure about ER? Ask your instructor. If you did Bar dips, we wanted a full range negative at the least. Good job hitting these targets.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Twenty minutes a day for added performance, comfort, and soon, 2 extra bonus points. Cha-ching. Easy trade.

Thanks for a great day at CFSF. Thanks for the wicked strong efforts and fuel.

Expect the unexpected.

Building functional strength across broad domains.
CFSF

Tough Mudder Carolinas 2012 Official Video

121201

"Kitchen Sink", "400"... These are both ideas for what to call this beast. Maybe just "Mother" works as it is the 'Mother' of all chippers.

20 Wall ball shots, 20/16
20 Sit-ups
20 Box jumps, 24"/20"
20 Push-ups
135 pound Clean, 20 reps
20 Double-unders
20 Thrusters, 35 pound dumbbells
20 Pull-ups
95 pound Overhead squat, 20 reps
20 KB swings,1.5 pood
95 pound Push press, 20 reps
20 Dips
95 pound SDHP, 20 reps
20 Burpees
135 pound Deadlift, 20 reps
20 Knees to elbows
135 pound Front squat, 20 reps

Sharon- 44:46
Holley- 44:33
Tammy- 36:55
Cole- 35:31
Derrick- 32:34
Erin- 33:10
Teresa- 37:53
Tom- 35:10
Richard- 29:29
Todd- 31:07

Great job showing up on a heavy day. Nobody got this beast as Rx'd, or we'd still be there finishing. We didn't even record what everyone lifted, the paper wasn't big enough. Suffice it to say, our biscuits were burned.

As compared to the 'Filthy Fifty', this workout was more of a mental challenge to stay in the here and now, not worrying about what's next, just trying to keep moving. Unbroken sets are more reasonable at 20 reps, and definitely helped get us closer to the finish.

Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

On time, on target. NEVER quit.
CFSF

121130

We pulled our weight and then some. Although that third rep got tough, we got it. We factored in body weight when we could and the night crew got an extra set of max pull-ups at the end just for kicks. Good job everyone.

Weighted Pull-ups  3-3-3-3-3
Derrick- (252) 40
Eric- (185) 50
Alice Anne- (125) 15
Richard- 30
David- (203) 20
John- (210) 100 + 18 max
Todd- (205) 70 + 21 max
Teresa- (163) 25 + 10 max
Tammy- 20 + 20 max
Sharon- 10
Tom- (185) 55 + 27 max

Good job everyone. Monster lifts John, and Teresa! There were several people working on pull-ups that did not load. Good job you guys. You are all closer than you think. Keep practicing. Also, don't worry- there will be plenty of opportunities... Superman, hollow, STOP! Good.

We love pull-ups at CFSF, and we get to practice them daily. Bar time is important. Practice the scapular elevation/depression while hanging from the neutral bars anytime you want to. Add SAM in if it's on the board of not, and remember a max bar hang at the end.

The U.S. Marine Corps recently incorporated pull-ups into the PT tests for both men AND women. Valued for it's functionality, and huge contribution to strength, the pull-up is an integral component of CrossFit. Better keep up Uncle Sam....

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Show me your hands!
CFSF

Crossfit Nutrition Tip #2 - Coconut Oil For Performance & EnergyPaleo In A Box – Performance Nutrition For WOD Athletes

Crossfit Nutrition Tip #2 - Coconut Oil For Performance & EnergyPaleo In A Box – Performance Nutrition For WOD Athletes

121129

Fight Gone Bad. Feared, loathed, adored- all at the same time. Another all-time CFSF favorite. Thanks Coach!

'Fight Gone Bad'
Three 5:00 minute rounds:

Wall ball shots, 20/16
Row (calories)
Sumo deadlift high pull, 75/45
Box jump, 20" box
Push press, 75/45

1:00 minute rest between rounds

Derrick- 258
David- 199
Kelli- 216
Kathryn- 240
Eric- 299
Alice Anne- 279*
Allie- 190
Candice- 222
Casey- 284
Erin- 257
Todd- 274
John- 334
Sharon- 222
Richard- 342
Abby- 206
Holley- 194
Dave- 241
Heather- 199*
Tammy- 251
T- 292

Great job EVERYBODY for showing up, and THANKS for helping keep everything running smoothly. FGB is a blast, and it requires more of us in many ways than any other workout we see. The 1:1 ratio really helps.

We had some super strong efforts and MONSTER point totals- Richard, John, Erin, Tammy- HOOF*CKINYAH! Awesome. There were a bunch of people who got their first taste of FGB, and did really well. Good job you guys.

The 'Hope' workout was brought up last night as a comparison to FGB. Same format only a few different exercises:

Burpee's
Power snatch 75/45
Box jump, 24"/20"
Thrusters, 75/45
CTB pull-ups

They will both kick your ass, pick you up, and kick your ass again. You decide.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

On the Paleo Challenge; there has been considerable negative feedback on the exclusion of bacon and sausage. We voted to include those items in the challenge. So we can continue to enjoy breakfast. How about a vote on beer?

Thanks for another great day of training and conditioning at CFSF. Thanks for the strong efforts and great fuel.

"Don't give up. Don't ever give up"
--Jim Valvano

Fight Gone Bad Explained

The Paleo Challenge

The Paleo Diet Outline

The rules of the Paleo Diet are to eat foods with very few and all pronounceable ingredients, or better yet, no ingredients listed because they're all totally natural and unprocessed.

Omitting all of the following foods and beverages will help you regain your healthy metabolism, reduce systemic inflammation, and help you discover how foods are truly impacting your health, fitness, and quality of life. Obviously, since we are going off a point system in this challenge you can eat these foods. However, the more you indulge in them, the more you are limiting the extent of your results.

1. Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, etc. Read your labels because companies sneak sugar into products in ways you might not recognize. However, for the purposes of this challenge, we will allow Stevia as the only approved sweetener.

2. Do not consume alcohol. It just isn't good for you and you're trying to make a lifestyle change, right?

3. Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains, and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. Yes, we said corn... for the purposes of this challenge, corn is a grain. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn, and rice into our food in the form of bran, germ, starch, and so on. Again, read your labels.

4. Do not eat legumes. This includes beans of all kind, (black, red, pinto, navy, white, kidney, lima, fava,etc.) peas, chickpeas, lentils, and peanuts (no peanut butter either). This includes all forms of soy- soy sauce, miso, tofu, tempeh, edamame, and all the ways we sneak soy into foods (like lecithin).

5. Do not eat dairy. This includes cow, goat, or sheep's milk products such as cream, cheese, kefir, yogurt (even Greek), and sour cream... with the exception of clarified butter or organic butter.

6. Do not eat white potatoes. This is somewhat arbitrary, but is we are trying to change your habits and improve the hormonal impact of your food choices, it's best to leave out white, red, purple, Yukon gold and fingerling potatoes off  your plate. But do eat sweet potatoes. Just go light if weight loss is your goal.

Scoring

You will have a possible total of 20 points per day. You will start with 15 points. You will add bonus points based on fish oil consumption, mobility, CrossFit, and sleep. You will subract points based on the quality of foods you eat. Here's the breakdown:

15 points for a full day of all Paleo-friendly meals and snacks
+2 for a workout at CrossFit Serious Fitness
+1 for extra mobility (outside of CFSF)
+1 for at least 6 grams of fish quality fish oil
+1 for at least 7+ hours of sleep
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20 possible points per day

Deducting points

-1 point off for every serving of: beans, hummus, peanuts, agave, honey, salt, peas, dried fruit, most salad dressings, red wine.

-2 points off for every serving of: dairy, (milk, yogurt, cheese, butter), soy products, quinoa

-3 points off for every serving of: cereal, grains, wheat, oats, corn, tortilla chips, bread, rice, pasta, noodles, hot dogs.

-4 points off for every serving of: soda, juice, sports drinks, potatoes, fried food, chicken wings, most restaurant appetizers, pizza, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sweets, pancakes, ketchup, processed marinades, BBQ sauce, sugar-added dried fruit, beer, and all alcoholic drinks (besides red wine).

*Note: If you are going off the reservation, it's important to know how many servings you are eating. For example, 1 can of soda is 2 servings. That means if you drink an entire can, you must subtact 8 points. Moral of the story: don't do that.

*Note 2: There are no portion restrictions in the challenge, but be smart. If you are eating an entire bag of trail mix, you are not eating Paleo; you are doing more of the same stuff you did before. Use this challenge to change your habits.

There is a potential for 5 bonus points per day. Here's how to get them:

1. You get 2 extra points for every day you participate in a CrossFit workout. The benefits of Paleo are magnified when combined with a training program that combines constantly varied, high intensity, functional movements.

2. You get 1 extra bonus point for every day that you consume at least 6 grams of fish oil.

3. You get 1 extra bonus point for every day that you do more than 20 minutes of mobility, outside of class. www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

4. You get 1 extra bonus point for every night that you sleep more than 7 hours.

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The Paleo Challenge will begin January 7th with a weigh in, measurements, and contracts. It will cost $15.00 to participate with 2/3 of the pot going to the winner, along with two free months of CFSF. The second place winner will get 1/3 of the pot, and 1 free month of CFSF.

The Challenge will be ten weeks long. Good luck!

CFSF

121127

This was a great day at CFSF. Most days are great, but this day was extra special. Lots of *PR's. That is wicked strong fuel that we all benefit from. Thanks you guys!

'CrossFit Total'

Back squat, 1 rep
Press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1
                      BS     P     DL     Total     8-29
Derrick-        385   170  455    1010    
Allie-             125   70    160     355
Kathryn-       145    75*  205*  425       415
Erin-              185    95   205     485
Teresa-          165   80    210*   455
Kelli-              90    70    130     290
Abby-            95     60   130     285
Richard-        280   125  345     750
John-             345   185  435     965       935
Dave-           230* 135* 265*   630       530
Tom-            230   135   305     670       650
Heather-        45    65.5   95     205.5 

Great workout everyone. Super strong Derrick and Erin. IceBeast has some competition now doesn't he...This was an exceptionally "starry" workout. Great *PR's Kathryn, Teresa, and Dave. Good stuff.

If this was your first 'CrossFit Total' good job. This is a starting point. Your next 'Total' will freak you out. You'll see.

The 'Total' is another fun workout that we like to see when it pops up. No clock, but just as intense as any met-con we've done. It gives us opportunities to fine tune things we've talked about, and find our limits. Thanks Coach Rippetoe. More good stuff.

We also had an opportunity to practice some dumps. Failure is a component of success, and it will occur. You will miss lifts. Knowing how, and being prepared to dump a miss is very important.

Wednesday is a rest day. Use your extra time wisely. Hit the mblog and find something that feels good, or find something that hurts... We benefit either way. Ask for a massage. Take a nap. Do anything that feels good, and helps you recover.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Thanks for the super strong fuel, and thanks for a really good day at CFSF.

Soft is contagious. Don't catch it.
CFSF

121126

We need another rower... and some 8 pound med balls.

Three rounds:

Weighted Toes to bar, 10 reps
200 meter row, arms only
10 Bar facing burpee's
200 meter row, legs only

                               TTB#
Richard- 17:57       10/0/0
Derrick- 9:46            0
Allie- 21:42              0
Erin- 19:07               0
Kelli- 20:25              0
Kathryn- 19:08        PB
Russell- 20:30          10
John- 16:25             14
Dave- 17:38             0
Shannon- 25:03        0
Sharon- 16:53          0
Matt- 15:34           6/10/0
Heather- (2) 12:52    0
Tom- 17:19              14

Great job everyone. This was a really cool, and deceivingly difficult workout. However you held the weight, between your knees, or ankles, it was incredibly difficult to perform the TTB. Great job to the people who usually sub the TTB- everyone got it today. Super good job to the people who got it loaded!

The rowing was also pretty interesting. We have all practiced arms only, or legs only during the row tutorial but to have it in a workout was something else entirely. Anywhere from 1:00 to 1:30 was the average time for the 200 meters. Thanks for your patience if you had to wait. Derrick, Cary, good job on subbing out the SDHP for a few rounds of rowing. You guys are maniacs.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Remember that mobility and flexibility training are investments in your athletic future. You might not feel or see many changes on a day to day basis, but over time things can change profoundly. By testing and re-testing you will see and feel change with as little as a two minute investment of your time. The returns are invaluable. It's your business. It's your body. Take care of it!

Thanks for another great day at CFSF. Thanks for the great efforts and fuel.

Winners never quit. Quitters never win.
CFSF

121125

CFSF hopes everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and enjoyed the break. IT'S OVER.

5 Front squats
25 Pull-ups
4 Front squats
20 Pull-ups
3 Front squats
15 Pull-ups
2 Front squats
10 Pull-ups
1 Front squat
5 Pull-ups

Derrick- 205-235  10:30
Erin- 105-130  10:07
Teresa- 95  8:30
Kathryn- 95  8:30
Richard- 165  5:59
Abby- 55  8:46
Matt- 135  9:45
David- 85  9:09
Candice- 45  11:19
Casey- 155  9:13
Tom- 135  6:50

Super strong lifts Derrick and Erin, and super fast finish Richard! Most people kept the same load from start to finish. You guys chose to increase with each round. HOOYAH!  Great job everyone. All the Front squats looked good, and several people got ALL their pull-ups sans any scale... CANDICE!  Feels good to reach a goal doesn't it?

The Thanksgiving break is over. We will stay on schedule right up until Saturday, December 22. We will be off for the Christmas break from Sunday, December 23 through Thursday, December 27. Then off again for the New Years's break from Sunday, December 30 through Wednesday, January 2.

December is also a special month because we will be straying from the mainsite periodically to have some real good fun. Expect the unexpected, and be ready.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Remember to continue collecting paleo recipes. The Paleo Challenge will get going in 2013 and there will be some seriously good incentives to win this. Details will be posted soon.

www.paleomg.com

Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

Life, as Rx'd
CFSF

121121

This was a great choice for a notoriously slow day at CFSF. We needed that extra motivation that the hero workouts provide. Thanks CFHQ!

'Weston'
Five rounds:
1000 meter row
200 meter Farmer's Carry, 45 pounds dumbbells
45 pound Waiter's walk, 50 meters R arm
45 pound Waiter's walk, 50 meters L arm

Casey- Rx  49:00
Shannon- (3) 20  30:04
Tom- 30  44:35

Great job Casey- at prescription! This workout destroyed our grips. Using the hook grip on the Farmer's walk helped, but not much. Maintenance of an active shoulder on the Waiter's walk made all the difference in the world. Soft feels gravity a lot more than stable.

This workout is named in honor of  U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent, and former Marine, Michael Weston, who was killed on October 29, 2009 in Kabul Afghanistan.

CFSF

WTM 2012: "The Toughest Bastards I've Ever Seen"

Paleo in a Nutshell Part 1: Food

Paleo in a Nutshell Part 2: Exercise

Paleo in a Nutshell Part 3: Sunshine

121119

We have mashed two workouts into one in the past with mixed results. The addition of a 400 meter run to rounds of 'Cindy' really changed the workout a lot. 'Cindy' is a gasser of the first order without the run.

20:00 AMRAP
400 meter run
3 rounds of 'Cindy':
 5 pull-ups
 10 push-ups
 15 squats

Tammy- 3 + 100 meters
Teresa- 3 + 200 meters
Eric- 4
Alice Anne- 3 + 300 meters
Candice- 2 + 2 rounds
Casey- 3 + 200 meters
Abby- 2 + 2 rounds
David- 3 + 200 meters
Matt- 4
Kathryn- 3 + 8 push-ups
Shar- 2
Dave- 3 + 200 meters
Tom- 4

This was a great session. Good job everyone. Congratulations Candice- no scale pull-ups. HOOF*CKINYAH! We call workouts that end up mashed together "monster mashes", and this beast qualifies as one mean mash. Even 'Backwoods Cindy', where we reversed the exercise order, wasn't this tough. Good job toughing out a tough session.

Tuesday is a rest day. We will roll Wednesday, and then it's a long break until Sunday. Use this break as "active rest". Do anything except workout. Ride a bike, get some runs, get some mobility, and extra flexibility training. Come back recovered, and ready to roll.

Expect the unexpected.

Check out the WTM:

http://ow.ly/fq3xM

CFSF

121118

The Snatch has an aesthetic unrivaled in sport. It's a beautiful movement to watch, and when things are on and moving well, it's a great movement to perform.

Snatch  3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1

Derrick- 125
Erin- 100
Kathryn- 70
Casey- 155
Tom- 120

Good job everyone. We recorded the most weight moved. There were options: Power Snatch, or full Snatch. We also talked about a few cues as we began- good job hitting them. First and foremost, STAND UP all the way before anything else happens. Patience. Nice job.

The learning process cannot be rushed. Focus on the cues we talk about, and continue to put things together over time. Get a PVC bar and practice the Burgener, or the Snatch sequence anytime you want to, and continue to work on flexibility issues. Everything counts.

www.paleomg.com

The rest day is approaching. Get your recipes, and grocery list together. Info on the paleo challenge will be coming out soon. This is going to be a ton of fun, and well worth your efforts. Standby.

Better than yesterday.
CFSF

121117

Running with Burpee's can be a recipe for disaster. Throw in some dumbbell rows and we are talking serious gas. This was a fun workout that almost destroyed us. Thanks CFHQ.

Five rounds:
400 meter run
20 Burpee's
50 pound DB bent over row, 15 reps

Teresa- 15#  24:16
Holley- 15#  34:11
Russell- 40#  22:40
Todd- 53#  24:35
Abby- 15#  28:27
Sharon- 20#  34:41
Dave- 35#  24:39
Kathryn- 25#  26:39
Heather- 1/2 (3) 15#  12:28
Tom- 35#  25:05

Great workout everyone. Super fast Russell, and super heavy Todd- good job guys. Nice weight Kathryn, and good going Heather. Getting those sea legs.

So by now you have seen that the CrossFit Serious Fitness website has been hacked. Pretty cool, huh? We'll have that down soon, so listen to the nice music while you can.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Thanks for another great day of training and conditioning at CFSF. Thanks for the wicked strong fuel.

On time. On target. NEVER quit.
CFSF

121115

While we should be just as gassed at the end of any strength session as we are on any chipper, we sure were glad to see a strength workout pop up- particularly 2's, and no clock. This was a good day at CFSF.

Back squat  2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

Kathryn- 135
Derrick- 365
Erin- 185
David- 205
Todd- 305
Tammy- 135
Casey- 275
Teresa- 160*
Dave- 215
John- 305
Tom- 225

Very nice squats everyone. Derrick, Erin- MONSTER lifts. You two are super strong, and we are fortunate to have you rolling with us. Good job Kathryn- double dosing on 'Barbara' then nailing some solid squats. Nice PR Teresa!

Todd brought up a very important aspect of lifting during the lunchtime session. Dumping. We should know how to dump, and practice. Failure is a component of success, and sooner of later you will need to dump. It might look ugly, but the only other option isn't an option. Thanks Todd!

Friday is a well deserved rest day. Use your time wisely. Mobility, flexibility, massage, roll, smash, sleep... ANYTHING that feels good and helps you recover.

Ready to lead. Ready to follow.
CFSF

121114

'Barbara' is another all time favorite workout at CFSF and we love to see her. Be careful though, like the other CrossFit girls, she'll kick your ass until your teeth hurt.

'Barbara'
Five rounds:
20 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats
3:00 minute rest between rounds
                                       
                                     3-30
Derrick- 44:48
Tammy- (4) 33:43
Eric- 38:38                   38:50
Alice Anne- 42:40
Russell- 41:13
Todd- 42:11                 45:44
Casey- 41:07                42:25
Erin- 40:17
Abby- (3) 25:45
Teresa- 41:53
Holley- 42:50
David- (3) 28:31
Shannon- (3) 30:08
John- 34:06
Candice- 41:23
Nicole- (3) 30:56
Matt- 34:37
Dave- 47:00
Heather- (3) 18:56
Tom- 35:18                   36:00
Kathryn- 35:41
Allie- (3) 31:10


Great job everybody. Really great job Candice, and Holley- the whole thing.... 'Barbara' punishes the anaerobs, good job hanging tough through a long session you guys. Matt, and John- fast. Nice work. Good job on dropping time for a few people from last run as well.

Puppies, good job on getting all the PT dialed in and looking good. More super strong efforts. Thanks! David, welcome to CFSF, show me your hands.....

The finish times reflect the 12:00 minutes of rest. 'Barbara' is an interval workout. If you bust a move and get EVERYTHING unbroken, it takes just over three minutes. With the three minute rest, that's a 1:1 interval. The pressure to have a faster total time might encourage you to shorten the rest, but resist the temptation.

It's official. We are working out the details of the "Paleo Challenge". This is going to be fun, thanks very much Holley "FFS" Fenn. This challenge will not only help introduce you to the Paleo lifestyle, it will also give you a very accurate inventory of what you're consuming on a daily basis.

Next week is Thanksgiving. CFSF will be closed Thursday, November 22, and Friday the 23rd. From then on it's holiday time, and we may have some "special" workouts to celebrate. Ho ho ho... Hold on tight!

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Thanks for another great day of training and conditioning at CFSF. Thanks for all the strong efforts and fuel.

CFSF-WFYU

121113

This was another super fun workout. Thanks CFHQ!  One question... Is seven the new five?

Seven rounds for time:
75/45 pound Thruster, 12 reps
9 Toes to bar
200 meter run carrying a 20/16 pound med ball

Erin- 45/20  24:53
Derrick- 45DB/20  25:15
David- (5) 75PP/20
Russell- Rx  27:42
John- Rx  21:42
Kathryn- Rx  23:30
Eric- Rx  22:08
Alice Anne- Rx  25:23
Casey- Rx  25:52
Tammy- (5) 45/16  19:21
Allie- (5) 45PP/16  19:17
Abby- (5) 45PP/16  19:27
Matt- Rx  22:00
Todd- Rx  23:51
Nicole- (5) 45PP/16  22:36
Teresa- Rx  27:07
Shannon- (5) 35PP/16  20:00
Keith- (5) 45PP/20  19:59
Dave- 65/20  25:40
Heather- (4) 45PP/16  13:55
Tom- Rx  25:00

Great workout everyone. This was a deceivingly difficult session. As it turned out, carrying that med ball was the most difficult part of the workout for most. Wherever you held the ball it was awkward, and hard to manage. Not to mention navigating the bums, bluehairs, and cars...

Great job stepping up Erin! You opted for the 20 pound med ball. HOOYAH! That's good stuff, and great fuel for everyone. CFSF ladies are strong! This was another outstanding workout from all of the puppies. Thanks for the super strong efforts, your enthusiasm, and coachability!

Are you prepared for the paleo rest day? It's approaching. Get your recipes, grocery list, and be ready.

www.paleomg.com

Fun work, hard play.
CFSF

Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues

121111

This was a great workout for a special day. We knew it would be difficult, but the only other option wasn't an option. It had to get done.

'Clovis'
10 mile run
150 Casey Fairbanks
Partition any way you'd like to. We did rounds of 1 mile running, and 15 Casey Fairbanks.

Sharon- 1/2  1:22
David- 1/2  1:00:53
Kathryn- 1/2  57:51
Dave- 1/2  52:37
Tom- Rx  2:03

This was a great day to be out and running. We were fortunate to have entertainment as we ran the loop. The Veteran's Day parade was going on while we were running and the patriotic music helped us keep going.

Good job Dave and Kathryn. You guys knocked out a 5k run Saturday, then another longer run Sunday, followed by a hike Sunday afternoon. HOOYAH! Good prioritization, and great training volume.

This workout is named in honor of  U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Clovis T. Ray,  assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th  Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, who was killed on March 15, 2012 in the Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Thank a veteran anytime you have the opportunity.

CFSF

121110

For some reason we were reminded of the early days of CFSF....

Snatch Balance  3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1

Sharon-35
Tom- 105
Casey- 185

The Snatch Balance is a great progression exercise to help us become more comfortable pulling under the bar. Good job on some heavy weight Casey!

Add Snatch Balance in on your warm-up anytime you want to. Use the PVC, or just the training bar. Your Snatch will improve.

Ready to lead, ready to follow.
CFSF

121109

We love hero workouts. They bring out the best in everyone. Good fuel, and great motivation.

'Ralph'
Four rounds:
250 pound Deadlift, 8 reps
16 Burpee's
15 foot rope climb, 3 ascents (*3:1 sub)
600 meter run

John- 185  26:22
Derrick- 250 mix  32:31
Russell- 185 mix  29:22
Eric- Rx  26:48
Erin- 135*  28:43
Casey- Rx  34:39
Kelli- (3) 75*  24:44
Alice Anne- 125*  30:59
Tammy- 135 mix  34:39
Allie- (3) 85*  25:55
Shannon- (3) 75*  37:15
Richard- 185  22:53
Abby- (3) 65*  28:33
Candice- 115*  36:18
Nicole- (3) 95*  37:12
Kathryn- 135  31:12
Dave- 155  29:26

Good job going as prescribed Casey, and Eric. Great workout everybody. Deadlifts all locked on, Burpee's looking good, the only problem... Too many rope climb subs. Learn that brake and hit the ropes. The sub is far worse than the exercise.

This workout is named in honor of  British Army Second Lieutenant Ralph Johnson, of South Africa, who was killed on August 1, 2006, in the Helmand province, Afghanistan.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Search the mblog for a few mobs. A little bit every day.

www.paleomg.com

Hit the paleo site for some recipe ideas. Eat like a caveman.

Winners never quit. Quitters never win.
CFSF

Tough Mudder’s Most Badass Obstacles | Tough Mudder

Tough Mudder’s Most Badass Obstacles | Tough Mudder

1991 World Pro gymnastics Andreas Aguilar rings

121107

While not quite as brutal as the "mother chipper", this session is a close second. One and done, thankfully. If the Branimal were still around, he'd roll through it twice just for kicks. Arghh... Not a finger!

30 Handstand push-ups
50 Back extensions
30 Knees to elbows
225 pound Deadlift, 30 reps
40 pound Dumbbell push press, 30 reps
50 Kettlebell swings, 53/35 pounds
Row 20 calories
10 Muscle-ups (*3:3 sub)

                              Y/N                   DB                      Y/N
                             HSPU    DL        PP         KB        MU
Derrick- 24:58         N        225       40          53          N
Kelli- 25:22             N         65        20          35          N  
Eric- 22:57              Y        225       40          53          N
Erin- 25:01              N        95         20          35          N
Allie- 25:21             N        85         15          35          N
Casey- 25:46          Y        225        40         53          N
David- 1/2  16:12    Y       115        30          35          N
John- Rx  27:02
Richard- 20:45        Y        185       35          53          N
Abby- 1/2               N         65        20          35          N
Todd- 28:56           Y         225       40          53         mix
Candice- 26:23       N         95        20          35          N
Nicole-1/2 11:20    N         80         20         35           N
Tammy- 24:53        N         115      20          35           N
Sharon- 28:25        Y          115      20          35          N
Holley- 24:41          N         95        15         35           N
Shannon- 1/2 15:10 N        95         15        35            N
Keith- 1/2 14:12     N         95        30         35           N
Teresa- 24:25         N        125       20         35           N
Russell- 27:32        Y         165       40         53           N
Dave- 30:22           N        135       40         53            N
Matt- 24:30            Y        185       40         53           N
Cliff- Rx  28:12
Heather- 1/2 15:46  N         X         15         30           N   
Tom- 21:30            Y         185       35         53           Y

Good workout everybody. Great job going as prescribed Cliff, and John. This was a tough session- nice work just getting to the end. Did you hit the wall anywhere? Some said the Deads, others said it was the KB swings, wherever it was for you- HOOYAH! for getting over that wall.

This was a high volume session. Excellent job puppies. You are all demonstrating good form, and solid determination. That's good fuel for us all. Thanks for that wicked strong fuel.

Remember that the 5:00pm WOD starts at 5:30 (earlier for long sessions). If you show up at 5:20 you have ten minutes to warm-up. If you are any later, you will have to roll with the 6:00 class. If you are early you may work on anything you want to while you wait. Do not be an individual- we roll together. If things get crowded, we will use the sign in sheet for prioritization.

Thursday is a paleo rest day. Do something that feels good and helps you recover, and eat like a caveman. We have a paleo challenge coming up where you can earn points for following the paleo model. More info later.

Thanks for another great day of training and conditioning at CFSF. Thanks for your patience, and your hard work.

Branimal

Movement = Life
CFSF

121106

Olympic lifts for reps requires a lot of fuel, and without constant attention to form, things can get ugly fast. This was a great couplet that NOBODY got as prescribed...

5 rounds:
155 pound Clean and jerk, 10 reps
15 foot rope climb, legless, 1 ascent (*3:1 sub)

Derrick- 115#  16:04
Matt- 115#  15:16
Erin- 95#*  14:47
Richard- 135#  10:57
Eric- 135#  12:25
Casey- 135#  16:08
Russell- 115#  13:23
Candice- 65#*  14:58
Kathryn-85#  15:44
Sharon- 65#*  16:24
Cliff- 155#*  12:22
Keith- (3) 65#*  13:51
Shannon (3) 45#*  13:53
Tom 115#  11:25

Nice workout everyone. We talked about a few things we wanted to see with respect to the C+J's, good job hitting those targets. Super fast Richard, and super heavy Cliff. Where are you Dr. Frankenstein?

A few guys got some legless ascents- good job. Huge difference without the leg involvement.

Good job on the strength work puppies. Another arrow. Thanks for your hard work.

www.paleomg.com

The rest day is almost here. Get your recipes and shopping list and take care of business! Just one day- you can do it. Eat like a caveman. Need ideas? Ask Sharon.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

A little bit, every day. With a different focus each time. Think about the positions of limitation you have and address them. Staying fit and feeling good is not a passive activity. It requires work, consistency, and planning. The results are worth the effort.

"Buy the ticket, take the ride."
  -Hunter S. Thompson

5 foods to avoid...

1. Concentrated fruit juices
       -too much sugar

2. Margarine
       -transfats

3.Whole wheat breads and pasta
       -hi glycemic carbohydrates

4. Soy products
       -overprocessed, and lacking any real nutrition

5. Corn, both on the cob and in other products
       -specifically, GMO (corn that has been genetically modified)

from the website:  www.trimdownclub.com

121105

This is a great format for a workout. Max lifts blended with sub max efforts. That fits the definition of work across broad domains... IceBeast you are incredible.

Front squat  1-10-1-20-1-30

Kathryn- 125-95-126-80-120-70
Richard- 185-135-195-135-205-125
Eric- 225-135-235-135-250-135
Alice Anne- 125-95-126-80-127-70
Holley- 105-80-100-70-100-55
Matt- 185-155-195-135-205-95
Candice- 75-65-80-60-90-50
John- 255-185-255-135-255-95
Nicole- 65-45-75-45-80-45
Erin- 95-75-100-75-115-75
Derrick- 185-155-205-135-225-115
Cliff- 315-145-335-145-315-145
Tammy- 125-95-145-95-150-75
Dave- 135-105-145-95-140-80
-scaled-
Kelli-55
Allie- 70
David-95
Shannon-75-55-85-50-100

Great workout everyone. Super strong squats, and solid form. Aside from the amount of weight you moved, are you locked on? From a stable platform to a well placed rack... Are you? The Front squat indiscriminately exposes flexibility issues and can be quite uncomfortable for beginners. Be patient, consistent and get some mobility/flexibility training EVERY DAY and this will be an issue for only a little while. It's on you.

Again, great job puppies. You are all doing really well. Thanks for your wicked strong efforts, your coachability, and enthusiasm. That stuff is contagious and helps us all. Another arrow for your quiver too.

Several people were unsure of their 1RM for the Front squat. We keep up with what you do at CFSF, but it is YOUR responsibility to know these facts. Either keep a notebook, or use the 'Track my PR' web application. It's free and easy to use. Here's the address:  www.trackmyPR.com

Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Ready to lead, ready to follow.
CFSF

121103

The 2010 Northwest Regional workout was a blast then, and still a blast. This looks benign on the board, which causes a little nervousness, because this little couplet cripples us by the end. Bonus points for just staying on your feet when you finish....

Three rounds:
135 pound Overhead squat, 10 reps
50 Double-unders (*3:1 sub)

Kathryn- 65  8:01
David- PVC*  10:08
Holley- 35 mix  11:48
Allie- PVC*  10:00
Casey- Rx  8:25
Candice- 35 mix  9:35
Abby- PVC*  13:37
Derrick- 135 FS*  7:02
Erin- 45*  7:30
Todd- 95 mix  9:38

Good job guys, and HOOYAH! Holley "Flying squirrel" Fenn. You're getting OH squats!

If you aren't getting the doubles, practice them. They are easier than you think they are.

Big THANKS to Casey.

www.cindystable.com

CFSF

121102

This is a super fun workout we used to see frequently but has been under the radar for a while. It's a great lung burn and we were glad to see it pop back up.

Three rounds:
500 meter row
21 Burpee's
400 meter run

Derrick- Rx  21:45
Richard- Rx  16:45
Matt- Rx  19:11
Abby- 15:30 run only
Todd- Rx  19:02
Holley- Rx  24:11
John- Rx  18:05
David- 27:00 1 row/2 run
Sharon- Rx  33:33
Candice- Rx  24:26
Teresa- Rx  21:40
Tammy- Rx  23:26

Great job everyone. Super fast finish Richard. You have the cardiorespiratory system of King Kong. Thanks for your patience if you had to wait for a rower. Hopefully nobody heard banjo music....

Great job puppies. Welcome to CFSF. You are getting a little taste of intensity, there's a lot more to come. Do your homework, train hard, and be consistent. Success is yours.

www.mobilitywod.blogspot.com

Constantly varied, functional movement performed at high intensity.
CFSF

121101

CrossFit threw us a real curve ball with the addition of Back Tucks in the workout. Good job working on some new skills and gaining even more control of your body in space and time. It's all about stability and organization.

We didn't even turn the timer on. The Deads were recorded, and only one guy got the Back Tucks as prescribed- good job John Fenn. You definitely possess the circus monkey gene.

Russell- 185
Kelli- 105
David- 135
Casey- 275
Candice- 125
Allie- 105
John- 225
Cliff- 225
Holley- 125
Nicole- 85
Teresa- 165
Keith- 96
Shannon-75
Kathryn- 145
Sharon- 135
Richard- 225
Abby- 65
Tammy-165
Dave- 160
T- 225

We added a Power clean just for fun- 135/95. How did you like the progressions? Can you see yourself doing a Back Tuck in the future? You should. Good job on the Deads. Solid set-ups, pulls, and releases. Thanks.

Good job puppies. Your hard work is evident. Be pleased, not satisfied, and continue to do your homework. What is your homework?  Stretch your hamstrings, perform HAM, get into the rock bottom position, work on hollow rocks, or Superman rocks. YTWL's... There's a lot to choose from. You don't have to do everything every day... A little bit EVERY day. If you need more ideas ask your Instructor.

The rest day is closing in. Find a few paleo recipes and try them out. If you need some recipe ideas ask Sharon. She has a bunch of tested winners she can share with you. Start with one day, go from there. Eat like a caveman. Train like a beast.

Thanks for your rigid flexibility, and hard work. Good fuel. Thanks for another great day at CFSF.

I'm HUGE in June.
CFSF