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April 01, 2009

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jack

Yum! Paleo pizza?

Becky

I am sooo bummed. I am going to be on vacation in Puerto Vallarta (eating lots of fresh fruit and seafood!) - on April 5th. I really really hope you'll do this again sometime in the future.

Crossfit is AWESOME! See you tonight

Kent

That sounds awesome, I finally have a free day, I'll be there for Sunday. Looking forward to it!

Don

Back Squatx3: 165,185,205,220,225x1
21-15-9 Kettlebell swing, Knees to Elbows-7:26

Knees didn't make it to elbows on all of them, but on substantially more than usual. I think it was the pointer about pulling the lats "through" the shoulders. Viewing it as an essentially horizontal exercise versus vertical helped me get everything working the right way.

The single 225 back squat was a failure of x3, but matched my PR for singles. If I don't watch out I may eke out some progress.

Jack and Malcolm made it possible, thanks.

.DMG

Back Squat (wu 65x5, 95x5 135x5)
165x3, 205x3, 235x3 255x3 165x5
first time doing any leg work. felt pretty good. didnt want to push it. 3rd rep of 255 was not pretty. went light to dial back in form.

acc WOD 6:55. fun little burner. first time doing most knees to elbows. as david pointed out, using the lats definitely bring the knees up. nice.

Erik K.

Back Squats
225x3, 245x3, 250x3, 255x3, 260x1f

21-15-9
1 1/2 pood kb swings
k2e
6:10 (I believe)

Margie

bsq
115x3, 120x3, 125x3, 130x3, 135x3 (PR?), 140x3 PR

accessory with 1 pood: 7:01

stoked about the BSQ. Not so stoked about Bethany's shoulder.

Nicole, I can't wait till we test your 1RM - I see 175 or 180. Grin.

Dan R

Wow, nice work everyone! Wish I could have been there to cheer people on, fates conspired against me though. Will look to see everyone tomorrow, err... today.

Malcolm

Back Squat 5X3
165,185,205,220,235.

Accessory with 1.5 pood kb: 7:50.

I had felt pretty off earlier in the day but the workout squared me away nicely.

Congratulations Don and Jack on your PRs, impressive efforts.

nicole

bethany- i hope your shoulder is okay :(
margie! it's so fun lifting with you!

bsq
120 x3
125 x3
140 x3
150 x3
160 x3
165 x3

accessory workout with 1 pood
7:22

Tal

bsq
125x3
135x3
135x3
135x3
135x3

accessory work 20kg dumbbell
7:04

Bethany

BSQ warmup was fine but once the bar got heavy my shoulder started burning:
115x3

Messed around with high bar and dumbbell squats but they hurt too so switched to Front Squat:
90x3
110x3
105x3
110x1-fail

Accessory WOD, 3:35 subbing one-handed swings @ 12kg and situps for K2E.

Anything that comes between me and back squatting with the ladies is SO NOT COOL!


Anne

BSQ:
115, 125, 135, 145, 150x2

I don't think I've done BSQ since January...good to get back at it!

Acc WOD:
Blue KB, K2E - 21-15-9
6:45

Jack

BSQ 3x5, 165,185,205,220,225=pr
Enjoyed lifting with Malcolm and Don-you guys are strong and we pushed each other.
ACC:21-15-9 1 arm KB swings, yellow(33lbs?) and situps. Don't have my time cause someone forgot to set my timer, but it seemed awful quick, def. not more than 4 minutes. Best thing about yesterday's workout was getting scolded about my penmanship-tried to find a video on the main site or an article in the Journal about proper white board protocol-came up empty.

Dan L

135,155,175,185,185 for the squats

5:46 with 1.5 pood

last few knee to elbows were pretty weak

nicole

90 lb pc's
90 singles

8:27

i should probably start working on doubleunders but they look soooo frustrating.

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