Saturday, December 31, 2011

Rest Day

Friday, December 30, 2011

WOD

"Ricky"

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
10 Pull-ups
75 pound dumbbell Deadlift, 5 reps
135 pound Push-press, 8 reps

Aryan Barto 14 rounds + 3 pull-up, Aja Barto 13 rounds + 5 press.
Post rounds completed to comments.

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U.S. Army Sergeant William "Ricky" Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Kentucky, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Benning, Georgia, died on October 5, 2008, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq. He is survived by his father William, stepmother Barbara Rudd, step brother Josh, mother Pamela Lam, and sister Elizabeth.


Aja Barto and Aryan Barto on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Thursday, December 29, 2011

WOD

"Hidalgo"

For time:
Run 2 miles ( run on Harvel east to library and back)
Rest 2 minutes
135 pound Squat clean, 20 reps
20 Box jump, 24" box
20 Walking lunge steps with 45lb plate held overhead
20 Box jump, 24" box
135 pound Squat clean, 20 reps
Rest 2 minutes
Run 2 miles

If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.

Chris Martirano 40:41, David Mcintyre 40:52, Chris Stowe 42:17, Shari Felman 42:38 (95lb clean, 25lb lunge).
Post time to comments.

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U.S. Army First Lieutenant Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany, died on February 20, 2011, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Two weeks prior to his death, he was hit by an earlier improvised explosive device. Despite his injuries, he stayed in country and on patrols rather than return home. He is survived by his father Jorge, mother Andrea, brothers Miles and Jared, and sister Carmen.


WOD Demo with CrossFit 801 - video [wmv] [mov]


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

WOD

Front squat 2-2-2-2-2-2 reps

Dave Lipson, 485lbs, Jason Khalipa 365lbs, Pat Barber 315lbs.
Post load(s) to comments.

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Holiday Collage 2011.


WOD Demo with NorCal CrossFit - video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo with CrossFit Fury - video [wmv] [mov]


"What Would The Iron Lady Do?" by Charles Moore, The Wall Street Journal.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

WOD

Five rounds for time of:
135 pound Deadlift, 9 reps
135 pound Hang power snatch, 6 reps
135 pound Overhead squat, 3 reps

Jason Khalipa 3:01, Josh Everett 3:29, Nate Beard 4:03, Kristan Clever 3:50 (95lbs), Katie Hogan 5:04 (95lbs), Miranda Oldroyd 5:06 (95lbs).
Post time to comments.

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Keeping the chest and elbows up, and the knees out, enables efficient transfer of power from from the legs and hips into the wallball.


"Lifting Boundaries" with Kulsoom Abdullah, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Brand Development" with Greg Glassman - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo from the Level 1 Course at CrossFit By Overload - video [wmv] [mov]


"Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough."
- Lord Chesterfield

Monday, December 26, 2011

WOD

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
18 Box jumps, 24" box
15 Toes to bar
12 Pull-ups

Laurie Galassi 9 rounds + 9 jump, Lucas Zepeda 8 rounds + 12 T2B, Tyler Hinz 8 rounds + 6 jump.
Post rounds completed to comments.

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Level 1 Certificate Course at CrossFit Santa Clara.


"CrossFit 365 and Ospreys Rugby", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Grip Test" with James Hobart, Austin Malleolo and Russell Berger - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]


"Five Things You Should Stop Doing in 2012" by Dorie Clark, The Harvard Business Review.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Rest Day

Merry Christmas!!

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Holiday Collage 2011.


"Training With Champions: Parts 3 and 4" with Mikko Salo and Dan Bailey, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"We Refuse To Be Another Statistic" by Steve's Club - video [wmv] [mov]


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Rest Day

Friday, December 23, 2011

WOD

For time:
10 Muscle-ups 1MU = (3 pu and 3 dip)
75 pound Push press, 100 reps
Row 1000 meters

Rich Froning 6:44, EZ Muhammad 8:09, Rob Fordham 8:03, Steven Kiefer 8:10. Post time to comments.

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The Baroni Family, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.


"A Language to Diagnose: Part 8" with Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


CrossFit Games Marathon on ESPN2, New Year's Day starting at 1:00pm ET - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit High Voltage by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]

Rich Froning on today's WOD at Tennessee Tech University - video [wmv] [mov]


"Capacity never lacks opportunity. It cannot remain undiscovered because it is sought by too many anxious to use it."
- Bourke Cockran

Thursday, December 22, 2011

WOD

For time:
Run 1000 meters
100 Push-ups
135 pound Snatch, 10 reps

Josh Everett 6:30, Kristan Clever 11:07 (95lbs). Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Durango.


"A CrossFit Comeback From Cancer" with Chad Hamilton, CrossFit Journalpreview video [wmv] [mov]


"The Butt Test" by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with Kristan Clever by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


"Top 50 Christmas Toys of the Past Century" by Diego Martinez-Moncada, Daily Infographic.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

WOD

21-15-9 reps for time of:
135 pound Clean
GHD sit-up

Greg Amundson 3:50, Scott Puckett 4:24. Post time to comments.

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Travis Hitt, Greenfield, New Hampshire.


"Cooking With Massie: Thai-Style Chicken Curry", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"What To Expect" at the 2012 CrossFit Tour - video [wmv] [mov] [HD mov]


WOD Demo with Greg Amundson - video [wmv] [mov]


"The whole story of human and personal progress is an unmitigated tale of denials today-denials of rest, denials or repose and comfort and ease and pleasure-that tomorrow may be richer."
- James Carroll

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

WOD

"CrossFit Total"

Back squat, 1 rep
Shoulder Press, 1 rep
Deadlift, 1 rep

Cole Dick (age 15): Squat 355, Press 145, Deadlift 475. Total 975lbs.
Post total to comments.

Compare to 100323. No post on 110513.



Bruins preparing for 2012.


"Why We Get Fat (Condensed)" and "Why We Get Fat (Unabridged)" with Gary Taubes, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Running Technical Sections" with Brian MacKenzie by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


From the Vault:
Nicole and Zac Go For A Total, April 2007 - video [wmv] [mov]


"People are always ready to admit a man's ability after he gets there."
- Bob Edwards

Monday, December 19, 2011

WOD

"Nancy"

5 rounds for time of:
400 meter run
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps

Brian Mitchell 11:35, Aaron Moburg-Jones 12:07, Rob Orlando 12:14, Jay Maroney 14:59.
Post time to comments.

Compare to 090716.

Good Lift, Great feet!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Rest Day

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Rest Day

Friday, December 16, 2011

WOD

AMRAP in 15 minutes of

9 Snatch Balance 95 lbs
19 Push ups (Chest to Deck)
Run 100m (to the Bridge and back)

Post loads to comments

Mike Deadlifts 315lbs for 5 reps at BU CrossFit.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

WOD

Three rounds for time of:
7 Muscle-ups
35 pound Dumbbell thruster, 21 reps

Rob Orlando 4:57, Kristan Clever 6:58, Rebecca Voigt 8:34, Andrea Ager 8:41.
Post time to comments.



Another WOD complete at BU CrossFit, Good job Kayla, Jen, and Janca


"CrossFit Kids Trainer Course: The Deadlift Series" by Again Faster Equipment, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Rob Orlando on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]


"Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different woman from her grandmother."
- Susan B. Anthony

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

WOD

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Post loads to comments.

Compare to 100610.



An evolution has begun.

"A Conversation With Dave Castro and Sevan Matossian", CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Language" with Greg Amundson by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


"The Tug Toner" by Jimmy Kimmel, YouTube.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

WOD

Three rounds for time of:
35 pound Dumbbell squat snatch, 15 reps, right arm
15 GHD sit-ups
35 pound Dumbbell squat snatch, 15 reps, left arm
15 Toes to bar

Kristan Clever 9:48, Rebecca Voigt 11:15, Lindsey Valenzuela 11:21.
Post time to comments.

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Solid. Weak core. Tight shoulders.


"CrossFit Bellevue SEALFIT" with Dan Cerrillo, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


Announcing the 2012 CrossFit Tour! First Stop, Australia's Gold Coast, February 3rd through 5th - video [wmv] [mov]


"Without rest, a man cannot work; without work, the rest does not give you any benefit."
- Abkhasian Proverb

Monday, December 12, 2011

WOD

Seven rounds for time of:
205 pound Clean, 3 reps
4 Ring handstand push-ups

Philip Kniep 4:29, Kristan Clever 5:05 (135lbs), James Hobart 6:05, Kevin Montoya 6:41.
Post time to comments.

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Jason Hennings, Louisville, Colorado.


"Starting and Growing a CrossFit Kids Program" with Travis Harkey, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo at Reebok CrossFit One by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]

WOD Demo with Maya Keenan-Gallagher by Again Faster Equipment - video [wmv] [mov]


"A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner."
- English Proverb

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Rest Day

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Rest Day

Friday, December 9, 2011

WOD

7 rounds for time of:
Run 100m (4 lengths on court)
Overhead squat 95lbs, 10 reps
Post your time to comments.

"The Bamboo Bar" with Shane Sweatt and Laura Phelps-Sweatt, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

"Nothing in progression can rest on its original plan. We might as well think of rocking a grown man in the cradle of an infant."
- Edmund Burke

Who are these guys?! This looks like "Cindy" we love "Cindy"!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

WOD

"Cindy"

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

OR

"Mary"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

Lance Cantu 28 rounds + 9 push-up (Cindy), Kim Malz 25 rounds + 7 push-up (Cindy).
Post your choice of girls and rounds completed to comments.

Compare to 110216 or 110617

Crazy busy day at BU CrossFit over 20 names on the board today! Can you say "STRONGER"!


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

WOD

"Wood"

5 Rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
10 Burpee box jumps, 24" box
95 pound Sumo-deadlift high-pull, 10 reps
95 pound Thruster, 10 reps
Rest 1 minute

Post total time to comments.

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Australian Army Sergeant Brett Wood, 32, of Ferntree Gully, Victoria, assigned to the 2nd Commando Regiment, based in Sydney, New South Wales, died on May 23, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after insurgents attacked him with an improvised explosive device. He is survived by his wife Elvi, his mother Allison, and his father David. Donations can be made in his name to the Commando Welfare Trust.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

WOD

Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps

Post loads to comments.

Compare to 101220.

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Kevin Boudreau, Chris Story and Eric Burns on the USCGC Healy above the Arctic Circle.


"Being the Greatest Left-Handed Arm Wrestler of All Time" by Sevan Matossian, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"How To Build A Garage Gym Rogue Style" - video [wmv] [mov]


"The Great Global Warming Fizzle" by Bret Stephens, The Wall Street Journal.

Monday, December 5, 2011

WOD

"Eva"

Five rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
2 pood Kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 Pull-ups

Lucas Zepeda 34:04, Tyler Hinz 38:24, Matt Bischel 44:11.
Post time to comments.

Compare to 110216.



The newest team at BU CrossFit.


"Prescribed Scaling for Women" with Tony Budding and Katie Hogan, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Flipping A Tire" with Rob Orlando - video [wmv] [mov]


WOD Demo with CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov]


"He that would have fruit must climb the tree."
- Thomas Fuller

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Rest Day

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Rest Day

Friday, December 2, 2011

WOD

Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

Rob Orlando 310lbs, Vic Zachary 275lbs, Lindsey Smith 210 lbs, Maya Keenan-Gallagher 105lbs (age 11).
Post loads to comments.



Kayla, Becky, Paige and Jen (below) prepare for next year at BU CrossFit.


"A Language to Diagnose With Kelly Starrett: Part 7" by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]


"Community at CrossFit Relentless" - video [wmv] [mov]


Lindsey Smith and Vic Zachary on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Rob Orlando on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]

Maya Keenan-Gallagher on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov]


"The Revolution in Photography" by Rob Walker, The Atlantic.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

WOD

Complete as many rounds in fifteen minutes of:

5 Rope pulls, 16 k
20 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
Run 200 meters

Post rounds completed to comments.




Juan and David Cleaning up at BU CrossFit