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#4899385 - 07/16/10 08:32 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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how do you maintain a false grip for consecutive muscle ups?
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#4901363 - 07/18/10 09:23 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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I reshift my grip on the way down. I've never thought about it really, I just figured it out, lol. I haven't tried doing full extension turnout yet though.
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#4901465 - 07/18/10 11:00 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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http://live.crossfit.com/
crossfit games


im finally back in ok shape, im going to start trying to do crossfit again. funny that you have to be in decent shape to do crossfit, lol.


Edited by 240sx805 (07/18/10 11:01 AM)

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#4901494 - 07/18/10 11:24 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: 240sx805]
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what is a full extension turnout?

i did only my 2nd muscle up WOD, and it was my first attempt at kipping and not dropping to the floor to reset after each rep.

it was 5 MU, lunge 50ft with 52# sandbag, 4 MU, lunge, 3 MU, lunge, 2 MU, lunge, 1 MU, lunge. time was 6:40, got the best time by a minute. i was really feeling it. my MU form isn't safe though, im having trouble keeping my elbows in possibly because im not really doing a false grip. only missed 1 rep though, was so close, the last one in the round of 4 i think.

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#4905854 - 07/20/10 08:38 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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Good job man, I recently transitioned from resetting after each to stringing a few together. I can get about 6 to 8 in a row now.

Full extension turnout is just that - it's hanging from the rings with your hands pointed outwards and elbows not bent. Whereas usually at the bottom of mine my elbows are still bent slightly and I definitely am not turning my hands out (because then you lose your false grip I think)

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#4916620 - 07/24/10 10:37 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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did Tabata Something Else for the first time since november

pullups 44 -> 68
pushups 95 -> 91
situps 101 -> 113
squats 136 -> 142

it was also about 20F warmer and a lot more humid this time.

the big difference in pullups was becuase i knew how to kip this time. bar was really humid though

i expected to go down in pushups, but it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be.

squats, even though i went up i was way more tired than i was last time at that point in the WOD and gave up a bit could have gotten 160

overall 414 Rx last time was 376

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#4916738 - 07/25/10 12:28 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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Nice!
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#4919189 - 07/26/10 01:35 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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 Originally Posted By: antness
did Tabata Something Else for the first time since november

pullups 44 -> 68
pushups 95 -> 91
situps 101 -> 113
squats 136 -> 142

it was also about 20F warmer and a lot more humid this time.

the big difference in pullups was becuase i knew how to kip this time. bar was really humid though

i expected to go down in pushups, but it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be.

squats, even though i went up i was way more tired than i was last time at that point in the WOD and gave up a bit could have gotten 160

overall 414 Rx last time was 376

Kickass, and once you get your pullups going good you will have a REALLY good score. My personal best is 390, I'm oh-so-close to breaking 400 which has been a goal for awhile.

Pullups 81 (just tried to do 10 per round)
Pushups 98
Situps 84 (shit-tastic, not sure what was wrong with me that day)
Squats 127

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#4920094 - 07/26/10 06:40 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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yeah with cooler temps and a dryer bar i can probably get 80 pullups, get my pushups back up, and 160 squats, ill hit 450 but there is no way ill ever be getting high 500s/600 like some people post. i assume they arent doing full range of motion
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#4946819 - 08/07/10 03:21 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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pretty much got the muscle ups down now

50 squats
5 muscle ups
40 squats
4 muscle ups
30 squats
3 muscle ups
20 squats
2 muscle ups
10 squats
1 muscle up

4:26, rested 3 times on squats. 0 fails on muscle ups. can probably eventually get this one under 4 minutes

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#4949945 - 08/09/10 08:11 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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Nice work. You should try doing the 30 muscle up workout sometime soon to see how you do. My current best is 5:39, I banged out the first 15 or so in about two minutes but was so worn out after that my pace slowed considerably after that.

And speaking of muscle ups, I figured out how to do them without a false grip. Much harder on the wrists!

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#4963811 - 08/14/10 03:16 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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anyone experience backpain from the lifts? Im on my first full month at an affiliate gym and i've gotten the worse back pains yet.
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#4965867 - 08/16/10 11:20 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: jackedUP_hatch]
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Back pain as in what, soreness?
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#4967228 - 08/16/10 08:48 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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not really sore, it was a sharp pain. i picked up a foam roller and spent a good couple of hours rolling my back/leg's and the pain subsided.

i took a 5 day break and went in today and did the wod, didn't go all out scaled back and felt ok. again rolled for a good 30 mins

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#4975804 - 08/19/10 07:00 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: jackedUP_hatch]
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did the 2008 Games deadlift WOD

5 rounds of
5 deadlifts @ 275#
10 burpees (jump, clap behind head)

got 4:54

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#4976708 - 08/20/10 09:50 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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Nice work. You should try "Coe", it's a beastly workout.

10 rounds of
10 thrusters @ 95#
10 ring pushups

I did it on Tuesday and I am STILL sore! Finished around 22 minutes. Damn thrusters

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#4979442 - 08/21/10 08:20 PM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: 240sx805]
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I am planning on doing crossfit...i heard there is kind of an introductory class where they wont kill you...Im a competetive dancer so im thinking this would be good conditioning for me..only question is, is it really as bad as they say it is and does it give you the results..wanting to do it but not sure.
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#4979735 - 08/21/10 11:50 PM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: NewYellowJacket]
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 Originally Posted By: NewYellowJacket
is it really as bad as they say it is and does it give you the results


the workouts can be scaled to any level

results will depend on how hard you try. but if you don't learn to execute the form properly you will get hurt.

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#4983844 - 08/24/10 05:36 AM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: ElementBabe]
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would a thruster be legal if you dip under the bar to lock out the last few inches and then stand up again?
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#4984273 - 08/24/10 10:27 AM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: ElementBabe]
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Like a push jerk? It's probably "legal" but I don't know that I would call it a thruster at that point, lol. The momentum ought to carry the bar overhead so you can lock it out.
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#5066011 - 09/28/10 02:50 PM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: NateD]
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fuuuuuu fight gone bad

1min of
wall ball
sdlhp
row
push press
box jumps

Kicked my ass pretty good. My legs are tired and I dont remember wall balls burning my arms that much.

Starting back up again for weight loss.

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#5067140 - 09/28/10 09:42 PM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: 240sx805]
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well im checking back into this thread! i bothered u guys back in january for some pointers but was busy saving for my eurotrip and hadnt yet joined a box. well i blew my knee out in switzerland and ive been completely useless for 5 months. but i got the ok from my doc last week.... SO ITS TIME!

finally joining a CF gym. sparta crossfit here in tampa. im super stoked. i imagine im gonna get raped for a few weeks on account of not working out in months, but i hope the gains are quick.
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#5068104 - 09/29/10 10:27 AM Re: First Crossfit class... [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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just checking in on my progress... I am now doing most of the workouts as Rx. the couple of exceptions being snatch type loads as my squat is really poor. I have good form, but can't get good weight. Been working on it though with a couple extra training sessions to strengthen my legs. I am definitely slow though.
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#5068121 - 09/29/10 10:31 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: jackedUP_hatch]
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 Originally Posted By: jackedUP_hatch
not really sore, it was a sharp pain. i picked up a foam roller and spent a good couple of hours rolling my back/leg's and the pain subsided.


And thats the exact reason I'm very careful with what intensity/duration/specific workouts I do crossfit

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#5068726 - 09/29/10 01:42 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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 Originally Posted By: Hugh_G_Rection
well im checking back into this thread! i bothered u guys back in january for some pointers but was busy saving for my eurotrip and hadnt yet joined a box. well i blew my knee out in switzerland and ive been completely useless for 5 months. but i got the ok from my doc last week.... SO ITS TIME!

finally joining a CF gym. sparta crossfit here in tampa. im super stoked. i imagine im gonna get raped for a few weeks on account of not working out in months, but i hope the gains are quick.

<you gonna get raped.jpg> \:D

Glad to hear you're joining the club! Let us know how your first workouts go. Prepare for great soreness and go as often as you can (3 days on, one day off) and you won't believe how fast you'll get jacked.

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#5073058 - 10/01/10 03:25 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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J.T. 15:55 Rx (took 1:55 off old time)

21-15-9 of HSPU, ring dips, pushups

was really surprised that i got a lower time because i broke it up a lot more, instead of going to failure in round 1. yet 2nd and 3rd round i was still doing single HSPUs at a time, and 2 ring dips if i was lucky.

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#5083618 - 10/05/10 10:02 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: ElementBabe]
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i just rx'd the last two workouts, feel pretty good as im improving my techniques and getting stronger and fitter.
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#5086525 - 10/06/10 07:22 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: jackedUP_hatch]
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well i wasnt able to start last week because my CF gym was in the process of relocating to a bigger and better location, so tonight was my first go.

ur first night out u do the "spartan" and it was tough but didnt rape me like i thought

20 pushups
200 m sprint
20 sit ups
200 m sprint
20 back extensions
200 m sprint
20 squats
200 m sprint
20 kettle swings
200 m sprint

2x for time. it was def the hardest ive worked out since tearing the MCL and it felt great to push myself. almost puked very excited to really get into it!

i have 2 other questions for u guys tho. i saw the workout tonight, and it doesnt correspond to the one on CF.com. is it normal for gyms to deviate from the official website?

also, this gym provides a martial arts class along with membership fees to the workouts. its "spartan" tae kwan do. do any of u guys participate in a martial arts program at ur gyms? im wondering if it is something that would be worthwhile to do. i used to box so it could be fun to learn to kick people in the face

thanks for any info and im happy to finally join the crew of fellow CSi CFers!
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#5087494 - 10/07/10 09:11 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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Hell yea son, welcome to the club.

Some gyms do their own programming, it basically varies gym by gym. It's kind of an open-source model so people adapt and modify the HQ stuff as they see fit, depending on their goals. Many (like mine) follow the main site but behind by a few days just so they know what's coming up. Which gym did you join?

I am personally a believer in the HQ programming, but occasionally they post some wods that make you go Keep in mind that not all wod programming is equal, there is a bit of an art form to it. If your gym doesn't follow the main site at all, it might be worth talking to the owner/head trainer about what the reasoning behind their programming is. Some folks like to follow a more strength-based regimen, with a strength workout (like a 5x5 type workout) followed by a metcon. But as a newcomer, you are going to see great results regardless.

I don't have a martial arts program at my gym but have always been interested in trying some sort of boxing. It's really a great combination since fighters do a lot of Crossfit style training (look up the "Fight Gone Bad" workout...it's insane.)

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#5087859 - 10/07/10 11:47 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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here is the gym i joined:

http://crossfitsparta.com/

deadman rising is the one they did yesterday. it looked brutal haha
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#5088283 - 10/07/10 02:34 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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Looks pretty solid for the most part, but it seems like most of their workouts are geared towards metcons (metabolic conditioning) and bodyweight exercises. You will build some lungs big time doing all that. I didn't really see much that involves a barbell such as the clean, thrusters, deadlifts, snatches, etc. Once you feel like you're ready, you might want to consider doing some strength work on the side if they are cool with that sort of thing. Space is often a consideration in Crossfit gyms. Mine has a separate room for strength training.

Deadman rising is actually a mainsite wod (I did that one on Saturday), so it looks like they sprinkle them into their programming here and there.

In any case, try to get in there at least 4 times a week, preferably 5. Keep us posted \:\)

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#5088788 - 10/07/10 05:36 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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thanks for the info Nate! 4x is my goal with my shitty grad school schedule. im gonna supplement that with 2 days in the gym with good ol weight lifting for things i feel that im lacking from crossfit. sunday is rest day (too sore to fucking move) time for my second workout!
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#5088937 - 10/07/10 06:54 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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\:o holy nutsacks batman \:o

i just did superfly

100 jumping jacks
50 squats
30 supermans

5x for time. i finished in 23:45. i could barely walk back to my car i never knew that 250 squats could rip my anus like that! needless to say im loving this shit! if i can keep my cal intake to below 1500 a day, im pretty sure ill be able to meet my goal of 30 lbs gone by Jan 1st.
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#5090342 - 10/08/10 07:50 AM Re: CrossFit [Re: Hugh_G_Rection]
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Most excellent.

Don't go too low on your calories, and in fact you probably need to eat more until your body gets acclimated to this style of training. You are going to lose fat regardless if you stick with this stuff so don't sweat it too much.

Back in March or so I tried to cut calories and my gains slowed considerably, and when I added a lot of protein to my diet my performance went through the roof. So if you do end up cutting calories, make sure you are eating shitloads of protein. I personally do pretty well with at least 130g/day. Eventually you will get to the point where you won't really get sore very often unless it's a really heavy lifting day.

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#5119797 - 10/21/10 05:46 PM Re: CrossFit [Re: NateD]
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little bit of progress update, I can now rep 3 Muscle Ups before dropping off the rings. And just today we did max weight thrusters and I got body weight (175#). Felling pretty good.
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