Category Archives: Crossfit Central

CrossFit Benchmark WoD: CFT

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Going into CrossFit Total (CFT), my primary goal is to break 1000 lbs for my total. Which means that I go into the WoD with a goal for each lift that will enable me to get there. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central WoD: Jen C

Posted on February 4, 2010 by

The dead lifts were no problem at all at the weight we were lifting, nor would the overhead presses have been much problem. But those damned cleans got me. Continue reading →

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Pull, Push, Burp at CrossFit Central

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Still rocking a green band on pull-ups, but making great progress with it…doing up to 20 kipping pull ups at a time on the green band now — despite still weighing in at 250 lbs. I don’t think I’ll be doing RXd pull ups during WoDs until I’m under 220 lbs, though. Continue reading →

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CrossFit WoD: Helen

Posted on September 8, 2009 by

My time was 13:46. Really thought I might meet Mr. Pukie a few times on this one. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central: Birthday WoD

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

Today is my 41st birthday, which means “Birthday Burpees” at CrossFit Central. Instead of our normal warmup, we all (much to the consternation of my fellow athletes) got to do 41 burpees instead. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central WoD: Clean and Jerk

Posted on August 18, 2009 by

My max shoulder press is #205, and I’ve pushed a #265 split jerk (from a behind the neck position, after taking it off the squat rack) overhead before. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central WoD: Dead, Row, Muscle Up..Dead

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

Onto the last set of dead lifts, and I could see Daniel struggling, doing 3-4 reps at a time. I knocked out sets of 10-10-5, with just a 4-5 second rest between each mini-set. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central WoD: Pull ups and Med Ball Cleans

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

I mention the heat and the humidity because I was sweating like a whore in church during this WoD, which made the med ball cleans tough, as I was having a hard time holding onto the med ball after just a few reps. Continue reading →

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CrossFit Central WoD: Pull up Ladders

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

Used a resistance band for the entire WoD, and completed 11 rounds, and getting 10 of 12 in the 12th round. Continue reading →

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CrossFit WoD: Three Scaled Elements

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

I hate that I had to scale all three elements of this WoD: rowing + scaled weight (35lbs) + jumping pull ups. Continue reading →

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