looks like a tough one, i did "Jackie" a couple days ago

1000m row (4:01)
50 reps 45lb thruster (20, 15, 15 reps)
30 pull-ups (broke it into 4 sets)

11:55

I thought it would be easy, but my legs were wobbly after the rowing. probably could have pushed through the thrusters in 1 set but no competition to push me

today i plan to do 2 min DU's / 2 min situp, then 90 sec, 1 min, 30 sec of each, after lifting upper body

I haven't done that WOD, I saw it on the main page and was hoping it would be next. It was bad with 205? Whats your 1 RM max?

Yeah most gyms do fundamental classes to give you the basics on how things work. Let us know how it goes and what you think of it.

I went back and read the beginning of this thread the other day, it's cool to see the progress everyone here has made in just a few months. If you stick with it you'll have great results.

CrossFit

This California-born workout is a hit among hardcore fitness fanatics who love a challenge. It is made up of strength, power, agility and speed exercises, and CrossFit enthusiasts create their own high-intensity workouts and post them on the Internet for others to try.

The popularity of CrossFit rests not just in its content, but also in its reputation. The emphasis isn't on technique or safety, but on performing an impressive number of reps with an impressive amount of weight or running as fast or jumping as high as possible as often as possible before calling it quits.

The ability for anyone and everyone to design their own workout without any knowledge of exercise design and safety will eventually be CrossFit's downfall.

It is made up of strength, power, agility and speed exercises, and CrossFit enthusiasts create their own high-intensity workouts and post them on the Internet for others to try.

he emphasis isn't on technique or safety, but on performing an impressive number of reps with an impressive amount of weight or running as fast or jumping as high as possible as often as possible before calling it quits.

The ability for anyone and everyone to design their own workout without any knowledge of exercise design and safety will eventually be CrossFit's downfall.

CrossFit corporate has decided the way to make the $$ is by basically making it free to start an affiliate, you just have to pay $1,000 to become a certified crossfit trainer, which means you attended a weekend seminar. People coming out of there teaching out of shape people how to squat and deadlift while designing their own workout plans is a bad idea. And those who really know what they're doing aren't going to be attracted to starting a CrossFit box because despite the high monthly fees, there really isn't any money in it

they just bumped up their affiliate yearly fee by a shit ton from what i heard.
i dont know where you got this crossfit isnt safe thing? yes you work hard and fast but there is a stress on proper movement and form.

crossfit/crossfit style workouts are badass, it will be here to stay. military, law enforcement, ect love it, special forces guys are hard for it.

Oh and I did Elizabeth this morning. Posted it in the PR thread but I will do it here too. 21-15-9 135lb cleans/ring dips, finished rx in 13:50. Pretty big PR for me since it took me 16 minutes to do it last time with less weight.

I think a lot of people do that, sounds like you're rounding your back. I have done the same thing a lot where I lock out my legs too soon. If you're finding that you're rounding your back too much or locking your legs too soon, maybe put the weight down and reset so you can do it correctly. Or scale the weight down.

That said, I think any rep is technically "legal" but you want to do it correctly so you don't hurt yourself.