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[stingo]

Originally Posted by Deserve

One of these days I'm going to have to try X-Fit. It really looks interesting.

I keep saying that too, but I know I can't do them as written, and I'm not sure I'd know enough about how to scale them to my (more limited) abilities.

Nice job Zach and Chris.

[Bill2380]

I'm not sure I'd know enough about how to scale them to my (more limited) abilities.

Go here CrossFit Ramona, Krav Maga San Diego, CrossFitKids Magazine, self defense, kids fitness - Brand X Martial Arts for a scaled version of every day's WOD.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Bill2380

Go here CrossFit Ramona, Krav Maga San Diego, CrossFitKids Magazine, self defense, kids fitness - Brand X Martial Arts for a scaled version of every day's WOD.

Many thanks - I like how they divide it into puppies, pack and big dawgs... No shame in being a puppy lol.

[Chris-STL]

No shame at all!

And thank you guys for stopping by. Been away for a bit here, so jumping back into it today.

Crossfit

Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
Post loads to comments.

Zach: 75, 85, 95, 95, 85, 85, 85

Chris: 315, 365, 365, 365, 365, 355, 355

Was feeling pretty lame today and the weights showed it. Defiantly not one of my better days. I thought Zach did pretty good though. His form looks good if he can consistently start in the same position. When he sets up wrong he gets really frustrated.

[mel]

Funny think I noticed about him that I think we all could learn from...when he isn't thinking too much about it, he drops down into a very good deadlift form...very natural, but when the weights go up, and he's thinking to hard, things get out of whack. I let the weight get to my head sometimes too....watching him really made me think about it.

mel

[Chris-STL]

Crossfit!

"Nate"
Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of:
2 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings
Post rounds completed to comments.

Zach (scaled)
8 Jumping Pullups (Bar at extended arms length)
8 Bench Dips
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 25lb DB swings
Rounds: 7

Mel (scaled)
8 Pullups
8 Dips
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 35lb DB swings
Rounds: 5 + 8pu/8dp/4hspu

Chris (scaled)
8 Pullups
8 Dips
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 50lb DB swings (Biggest ones we have right now)
Rounds: 8 +8pu/8dp

[Chris-STL]

Wow, that sucked, or maybe I sucked. Don't really know. It was all I could do though to get that post done and then lay on the floor.

Zach pushed really hard, I thought he did great. Mel was pretty awsome too, but we need to work on some of her form. Its tough though in the middle of something like that to stick to good form.

Overall it was a fun night all doing the same thing.

[stingo]

Resistance is Futile, All Your Crossfit R Belong to Chris. Nice job getting everyone involved.

[mel]

ROFL, now that is funny. Out loud funny. Tom, crossfit is a disease.

mel

[stingo]

Originally Posted by mel

ROFL, now that is funny. Out loud funny. Tom, crossfit is a disease.

mel

I know - one workout my trainer had me do seemed like a Crossfit style workout and I said so. He said he liked Crossfit workouts - and I said, why doesn't that surprise me?

[hard_rox]

I think it's great all you guys are working out together. I've got a few more years before I can do that with my kids. Congrats.

[Chris-STL]

Yeah it was a fun night for sure!

I actually managed to get in a lunch workout today. Felt good to lift a bit without the pressure of time or set reps.

Lunch Workout
Upper Body push

Bench
8x205
6x225
4x225

1-Arm Military Press
8x40
6x40
6x40

DB Incline press
8x50
8x55
8x55

[Chris-STL]

Crossfit

"Randy"
75 pound Power Snatch, 75 reps for time.
Post time to comments.

Chris:
14:34

[Bill2380]

Good work. I cheated and subbed Hang Clean and Press. Gotta spend some time learning to Snatch. BTW, that's some pretty strong benching. Do you know your 1RM?

[Chris-STL]

Thanks Bill.

My 1rm is 265-275 prolly. been awhile since I've done it.

[Chris-STL]

Another lunch workout! thats two this week!

Lower body, Hip Dominant

Deadlift:
6x295
6x295
4x295

Good Mornings:
8x135
8x135
8x135

Swiss ball bridge with leg curl:
8x
8x
8x

Yesterday and today I took the lunch stuff pretty easy. I've been falling into a bad circle lately of lifting hard, then skipping cause I was too sore. I wanted to get in and get the initial workouts in with an intensity that was enough, but not too much.

[Deserve]

I'm not sure if I could work out with my wife. I'll have to ponder that one. I'm trying to convince her to start a log. We'll take baby steps.

[Mahler]

Workouts are looking good, Chris. I like the lunch time gym invasions.