Congratulations to Gina for her first Pullup! Denny was her pull-up whisperer. If you are close ask a coach to watch you. You never know what someone will say to get you up and over the bar. She even had them going in “Cindy XXX”. Video will be posted on Facebook soon. Jaydeen     Workout of the Day Strength/Skill Clean Double Take 15 minutes to build up to a heavy Touch and Go Clean double. Conditioning For time 20 Cleans 225/135 30 Pistols (alternating) 40 Burpees to 6″ touch target Scale the clean weight accordingly, dosage but it should be heavy – 80% to 85% of 1RM.  Read more

Wednesday’s WOD comes from CrossFit.com.  It is a twist on the classic triplet Cindy.  Cindy is a 20 minute AMRAP of 5 Pullups, try 10 Pushups and 15 Squats.  When I started CrossFit in 2006, I followed the main site, or what we called .Com.  There were no other programs to follow.  There was 1 other guy I was doing CrossFit with in our NYC office.  “Hey, did you do the .Com WOD yet?”  My buddy Jonathan went to CrossFit Brand X in Ramona, CA before moving to NYC for 2 years, so he had more experience.  I watched him throw down a 2:51 Fran and 28 plus rounds of Cindy and 14 rounds of Mary in 2007.  He was the first guy that I talked to that broke down WODs with a strategy. I did 18 plus rounds of Cindy in the office, and when I was done, he...Read more

5 Whiteboard Misconceptions from Tabata Times.  I’ve been doing CrossFit for so long that I’ve experienced many of the things that come up, remedy and I if I haven’t, Alison, CFO’s coaches or someone you know probably has.  Of the 5 things mentioned, I think I’ve seen them all (not 2 so much, but maybe a little). When I read an article like this, it reminds of a quote by Level 1 trainer Pat Sherwood: “The goal is to get fit, make it the best hour of your day, stay safe, turn up the music, high five some people, and blow off some steam.  So remember that.  Relax.  Have fun.  Workout.” Workout of the Day Strength Shoulder Press, 3 set of 8, 70% of 1RM Take 7-10 minutes to warm up for this lift.  Use sets of 5 early (maybe just the bar), then use 3s to warm up to...Read more

This  is week 9 of the Cube – the final week of the progression.  We will Deadlift (1 set of 8, visit web 80%) on Monday, Press ( 3 sets of 8, 70%) on Tuesday and Squat (5 sets of 2, 90%) on Friday. We will test these lifts for max lift next week – Deadlift on Monday, Press on Wednesday and Squat on Friday. Wednesday this week is a CrossFit.com WOD – Cindy XXX.  Lots of pull-ups, pushups and squats.  Hydrate well, mobilize and let ‘er rip.  ARTE ET LABORE. On Tuesday next week, February 4th, at 7:30pm, I will hold a “mobility clinic.”  I am not Kelly Starrett, or a kinesiologist, or a therapist.  But I do get very sore, injured and am kind of wimpy.  I have a ton of experience working out the kinks.  Think of this as “foam rolling 101.”  I explain how I foam...Read more

Saturday’s WOD is a classic CrossFit.com triplet.  It’s no joke and is one of Alison’s favorites – she asked for it.  Alison and I did this at CrossFit King of Prussia in Philly in 2010.  She battled and got it done in terrible heat and humidity…in 45 minutes.  I love this woman. There are box jumps – as always, physician step ups are allowed.  Personally I will be jumping up and stepping down.  Because I suck at it. Workout of the Day 5 RFT 40 Doubleunders 30 Box Jumps 24/20 20 Kettlebell Swings 53/35 30 minute cap As 9am ends and 10am begins, nurse we will do an OTM of Burpees and Chest to Bar Pullups.  More burpees, C2B and Box Jumps.  Open, people.Read more