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November 2007

Friday, 30 November 2007

Friday Workout of the Day

Rest.

Video: What is CrossFit?

Thursday, 29 November 2007

Thursday Workout of the Day

For time, 10 rounds of:

7 Slamball

7 Pull-ups

7 Cleans

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

Wednesday Workout of the Day

Bike 10K.

Marywallball_2 Nice round of Wallball, Mary!

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

Tuesday Workout of the Day

For time, 4 rounds of:

30 KB Swing

30 Wallball

30 Push Press

30 Cal (Rower)

Zachsdhp Zach learns how to do the Sumo Deadlift High Pull.

Monday, 26 November 2007

Monday Workout of the Day

Rest.

Getting enough sleep is very important for maintaining a healthy adult weight. Now there's research that shows sleep is critical for our children's weight also: Too Little Sleep May Pose Obesity Risk

Sunday, 25 November 2007

Sunday Workout of the Day

21-18-15-12-9

Deadlift

Hang Power Clean

Front Squat

Push Jerk

(Use one barbell for all lifts. Don't go heavy today.)

Almost_finished Mats are down and the Wallball targets are posted . . .

Saturday, 24 November 2007

Saturday Workout of the Day

As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

50 Jump Rope (singles)

15 Burpees

15 Box Jumps

15 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls

Finishing_touches Putting the finishing touches on our new space . . .

Friday, 23 November 2007

Friday Workout of the Day

5-5-5-5-5

Cleans

Walklunge Sue takes a medicine ball along for the ride on her Walking Lunge. Nice calf development, Sue!

Thursday, 22 November 2007

Thursday Workout of the Day

Rest.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Zachtgu Zach elevates out of the bottom of the Turkish Get-up and works to keep his shoulder "active" and the kettlebell high.

Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Wednesday Workout of the Day

Run 5 K.

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Tuesday Workout of the Day

Michael Rows

3 rounds of:

Row 1000 meters

50 Back Extensions

50 Sit-ups

Melkirk2

Moving faster than the camera can handle, Kirk pounds out the box jumps while his wife Melissa battles the infamous Wallball. Who do you think finished their workout first? You might be surprised . . .

And, while this couple may not need the following info, it confirms what we know at CrossFit Watertown: Couples Diet Better Together

Monday, 19 November 2007

Monday Workout of the Day

Kelly Rows

5 Rounds of:

500m Row

30 Wallball

30 Box Jump

Outside_2 The outside of our new location in the Old Pin Shop . . .

Sunday, 18 November 2007

Sunday Workout of the Day

Rest.

SuenewSue sets her grip before attempting to "clean" in our new place.

Saturday, 17 November 2007

Saturday Workout of the Day

For time, four rounds of:

500m Row

40 Squats

30 Sit-ups

20 Push-ups

10 Barbell Cleans (light)

The_safe

A safe? Is CrossFit that valuable? Apparently, because this door is in our new home at the Pin Shop. Stay tuned for more updates on our new quarters . . .

Friday, 16 November 2007

Friday Workout of the Day

For time, 5 rounds of:

Row 500m

20 KB Swings

20 Squats

20 V-ups

Marypushjerk Mary learns the Push Jerk during her last session in the garage.

Thursday, 15 November 2007

Thursday Workout of the Day

5 Rounds of:

5 Shoulder Press

10 Push Press

15 Push Jerk

LastgarageworkoutEmma smiling after her last workout in the garage -- we're moving to the Old Pin Shop today!

Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Wednesday Workout of the Day

Rest.

Tuesday, 13 November 2007

Tuesday Workout of the Day

For time:

Row 1000m

30 Wallball

5 Pull-ups

Row 750m

25 Wallball

10 Pull-ups

Row 500m

20 Wallball

15 Pull-ups

12novHis and Hers Kettlebell Thrusters -- just what every couple wants!

Monday, 12 November 2007

Monday Workout of the Day

Bike 10K.

Sunday, 11 November 2007

Sunday Workout of the Day

Veterans Day: Thank a Veteran For Protecting Our Freedom

For time, 30-20-10 rounds of:

Turkish Get-ups

Kettlebell Thrusters

Push-ups

KB Sumo Deadlift High Pull

Slamball

(30 rounds of TGU, KB Thrusters, etc. then 20 rounds of each, then 10)

Veteransday_3

Saturday, 10 November 2007

Saturday Workout of the Day

Rest.

The New York Times has an interesting column explaining how what we do physically helps us mentally: Exercise on the Brain

Friday, 09 November 2007

Friday Workout of the Day

For time:

21-15-9 rep rounds of:

Row (calories burned total)

Thruster (Men:30lb DB/Women: 20lb DB)

Med Ball Clean (20lb)

Pull-up

Burpee

Dip

Thursday, 08 November 2007

Thursday Workout of the Day

For time, 10 rounds of:

10 Wallball

10 Push-ups

10 Kettlebell Swings

100 Jump Rope

Sdhpsue Sue's a lefty: can you tell from her Sumo Deadlift High Pull?

Wednesday, 07 November 2007

Wednesday Workout of the Day

Weightless Linda

Using only one 45-lb bar, complete 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of:

Clean

Bench Press

Deadlift

Finish off with 25 Burpee Box Jumps. Yum yum.

Tuesday, 06 November 2007

Tuesday Workout of the Day

Rest.

5nov CrossFittin' made Monday all that much better . . .

Monday, 05 November 2007

Monday Workout of the Day

For time, 4 rounds of:

Row 500m

40 Squats

30 V-ups

20 Walking Lunges

10 Push Presses

Sunday, 04 November 2007

Sunday Workout of the Day

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Find your max . . .

Benpushpress Push Press by Ben . . .

Saturday, 03 November 2007

Saturday Workout of the Day

For time, 4 rounds of:

25 KB Swings

20 Sit-ups

15 Med Ball Cleans

10 Pull-ups

5 Handstand Push-ups

Row 500m

Friday, 02 November 2007

Friday Workout of the Day

Rest.

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Thursday, 01 November 2007

Thursday Workout of the Day

In 20 minutes, as many rounds as possible of:

5 Pull-ups

5 Clapping Push-ups

20 Squats

100 Jump Rope

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