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02232018 – CrossFit

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18.1 = Done.

My first CrossFit Open workout is complete. The Open is the annual chance for anyone around the world to compete against themselves and each other on some really hard workouts!

18.1 is the first of 5 workouts. You can find more info about 18.1 here.

I was able to complete it scaled as written:

20 Minute AMRAP:

8 Hanging Knee Raises

10 Dumbbell Hang Clean and Jerk (5 on each side) 35#

14 Calorie Row

I was able to complete 290 reps or 9 rounds plus 2 reps. The dumbbell was definitely the hardest part for me.

02202018 – CrossFit

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I was pretty sore getting into this workout. I did a quick shovel before heading in.

For strength today was a 5×5 Push Press at a challenging weight in 12 minutes. I always struggle with Push Press because I like to rebend, but I did okay this time and did my 5×5 at 85 pounds.

Today’s MetCon was a bit of a doozy. It was two movements with a descending rep scheme. The movements were double unders and full snatches. I can occasionally put together some dubs, but not consistently. So I went for single unders on the jump rope. The snatches were to increase 10 pounds each round as the reps decreased by 2.

So I did

200 single unders

10 snatches at 45#

150 singles

8 snatches at 55#

100 singles

6 snatches at 65#

50 singles

4 snatches at 75#

in 10:49. This was in the super scaled category. That was a little disappointing after going Rx yesterday, but still shows that I have a ways to go.

02192018 – CrossFit

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First time back in over a week due to an overnight field trip and schedule conflicts last week.

We did a 3 position clean workout for strength today. Starting in a high hang, then hang, into a full clean. The goal was to get your heaviest weight for the whole complex in 6 attempts in 12 minutes. I was able to get up to 120lbs.

The MetCon was 4 rounds for time of

10 calorie row

15 thrusters 45#

1 length sled push with 25#

I was able to complete this workout Rx (as written) in 11:25.

It felt good to do an Rx workout.

02072018 – Endurance

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After a rough day at work it was nice to be able to make it back to a PM Endurance class tonight. It sure was a doozy!

After a warm-up we had a 30 minute partner MetCon.

Partner 1 started on the rower and rowed for 200m while Partner 2 did an AMRAP of 1 Jerbear complex, 20 ball slams and 20 Russian Swings. Then we switched places. After Partner 2 completed the row, Partner 1 got back on and rowed 300m. This continued increasing 100m each time until 30 minutes was up.

I started on the rower and finished on the rower in the middle of the 800m row. The swings with a 53# kettlebell hurt after awhile. I never made it past the 2nd Jerbear complex.

Never heard of the Jerbear complex? It’s named after one of our coaches and is:

2 pushups

2 V-ups

Half burpee (or everything but the jump)

Lunge R

Lunge L

2 jump squats

Like I said, good times!

02062018 – CrossFit

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3×6 back squat at 135

12 min AMRAP

12 dumbbell burpees 25#

12 one arm push press

12 weighted step ups 20″ box

I completed 3 rounds and 5 reps.

I was pretty sore from skiing and biking over the weekend. It was also hard to just hold the dumbbells for that long!