Watching Tottenham vs Inter Milan tonight; love Champions League football when I get the chance, first love ye know. Anyhow, this cat impressed me; made me think that we all have weaknesses and strengths and taking advantage of what we are good at matters most when it counts.
This guy is at LEAST 6'6" or more playing a faster, smaller mans position "most times" - can handle the ball well, but does what he can with what he has (makes the trek back deep to defend due to his height, pushes the ball wide in set up and drives hard to net to get ready for cross, and actually chases down defenders) - just a sidenote I wanted to remind everyone about; use what you have well and to the best you can, everything else will follow if you work hard.
He just scored by the way.
Speed and Power peak:
A. Split Jerk - 1,1,1,1,1; rest 4 min
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3 rounds for time all out:
35 double unders
25 push ups
15 CTB chin ups
post loads and time to comments
thursday off
2 nov
ReplyDelete3:05
3:00
3:30 min
3/6 sets. Still scaling volume. Uncomfortable with comfortable.
Bear, have you been unwell?
ReplyDeletePeter Crouch is amazing, bloody tall but moves quite well, I wonder how much he back squats! It is a long way down before his arses touches the grass!
A: 90,90,95,100kg
5.10min
Sort of kinda of maybe happy with the SJ, missed a lot of D/U on the second part.
Soren
A. 155, 165, 175, 185 (fail), 185 (PR)
ReplyDeleteB. 9:46
Had to scale to 35,25,15,35,15,10,35,15,10. Push-ups are one of my biggest weaknesses
Gotta love the champions league, the best club tournament in the biggest sport there is. The beautiful game, for sure. Would love to take up football again. Maybe next year (they have amateur leagues for old farts like me here)!
ReplyDeleteYesterdays WOD:
Pissing rain outside, and home with kids, so instead of slipping around outside I substituted a bit:
6 RFTO 10 sandbag PC@40kg, 10 2 pood KB Squat cleans, 10 broad jumps@2.20cm (86in), 10 burpees to 30cm/12in, rest 4 minutes: 2:14, 2:22, 2:45, 3:20, 3:23, 3:23
Broad jumps surprisingly the worst part.
Split Jerk
ReplyDelete80-90-100-90-90kg
triplet time: 6,00
Not too much time to warm up so the jerks felt heavy today, or maybe it's because I haven't done any heavy lifting in a couple of weeks..Triplet unbroken in the 1:st round, broke the pushups and ctb pu into 5-7 reps in round 2 & 3
A. 225#, 245, 255(F), 255, 265 (5#PR)
ReplyDeleteB. 5:23
Jerk: 165-185-200x-195-200x
ReplyDeleteWOD- 5:08
notes: Did not take adequate breaths before the 2nd and 3rd sets of DU's, therefore breaking in the beginning of each set.
A1. 198/208/215/220(f)/220
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6:54- felt like I have never done a chin before.
245,255,275,285f,285f
ReplyDelete4:22
Nov. 2
ReplyDeleteDid 3/6 rounds tweeked shoulder on 4th round on a sloppy clean.2:35/2:51/3:11
Nov. 3
Split jerk-205/215/225/240(f)/240(5#pr)
Metcon-4:17 double unders and CTB unbroken
Part 1: 155,170,185,190(tied PR),195(miss)*
ReplyDeletePart 2: 5:23, Double unders improving, Pullups still suck
Notes: 190 went up rather easy, 195 felt like I was moving a truck, pretty sure it was technique error vs strength.
Nik
ok, ok, ok, so i had posted my times yesterday and took them off b/c i was a little embarrassed. but, they were 2:57 for the fastest and 3:4? for the slowest. all as rx'd. had to speed up the breaks b/c of time constraint.
ReplyDeletetoday
105, 115,125, 135, 140 new pr
11:52 on the triplet, did strict pu, not c2b( taking a break from kipping for while)
A. 90,100(f),100,105,110(f)x2
ReplyDeleteTriplet: 5:57
Notes: 4 pounds off PR for jerk. Need to get full, violent hip drive.
Triplet: To many misses on DUs and CTB. No excuses - felt good going in but just rushed trying to go "all out" and lost rhythm on both DUs and CTB. Very frustrating b/c I had a better time in me, but good to remember that I still need to be relaxed to maximize my output and lower my times.
Any Dawgs growing "staches" for the month of Movember?
ReplyDeleteMine is going ot be an epic! Going to ivest in some hair dye this year ala Brian "The Executioner" Wilson.
http://dodgersfastball.blogspot.com/2010/11/movember-2010.html
Did yesterday's today, and stopped after 4 rounds. Just getting off of a long shift and feeling bagged.
ReplyDeleteRd times- 4:09,4:33,4:11,4:06
Feel better now that I'm done, but will pick today's workout up tomorrow.
Competing in the "Firefighter appreciation day" competition this Saturday - http://www.firepowertraining.com/about-firepower/firefighter-appreciation-day/
Looking forward to it!
Now that training has slowed down ill be back on OPT programming. I did yesterdays wod.
ReplyDelete1:54
2:00
1:58
2:02
2:00
2:04
This was a ball smoker did some light jogging outside the Anvil for active rest. Good to be back at it.
A. 225, 235, 235 then stopped
ReplyDeleteB. 4:38
Notes: Back and shoulders tired and felt weak from Monay. Did push press @ 240# monday. Barley got 235# up the 1st time and gave it another go and it was just as heavy so I called it.
Triplet was decent. Did all doubles unbroken. If could nail the butterfly kip Id be golden. Now Im stuck between it and the regular kip. That's is not a happy place for me. Still trying to nail the skill...I'll get it soon.
Good triplet coach!
evy,
ReplyDeleteI'm all about growing the MO for movember!
no jerk to to tricep injury
ReplyDelete9:47 on the triplet. It's always fun trying to do pullups on a slick bar with no tape at a gym that doesn't allow chalk...couldnt string together more than 2 to 3 at a time before i slipped off...15 CTB isn't usually a problem
A. 225, 235, 250, 260, 265f
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5:04 on metcon
Bad day over all. Pressed out a lot of my jerks and then couldn't string together CTB worth a damn in 2nd and 3rd rounds. The 260 was a pr from shoulder to overhead. But it wasn't a legit jerk cuz of the press out.
90, 95(-), 95, 97.5(-), 97.5kg.
ReplyDeleteSlowed my progress a little more than usual on these in order to be strict on pressing out and really nail 'em.
Jerk: 225, 245, 255(f), 255(f)
ReplyDeleteTriplet: 4:34
Can't seem to get my hips through on the jerk. This number is disheartening since my push press is 235 and my jerk is sitting at 245. Need to get back to basics then work my way back to heavier weights.
tapering a bit for comp this weekend but today looked a lot like what i was gonna do anyways so i hit it
ReplyDeletesplit jerk (kg) 90, 95, 100, 105fx2
metcon 6:12 - i agree with gord today felt like the first day ive ever done CTBs.... slow
re: movember - i am on board!
ROBO! Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteA: 105kg/110kg/115kg(f)/115kg/120kg(f)
ReplyDeleteMetcon: 4:03
* missed yesterdays so i did one round today for my warm up
* massage today then resting up for the Crossfit Taranis Winter Challenge this weekend.
A. 205, 215, 220, 225, 230 (either a pr or tied...surprising as legs smoked from yesterday and dealing with sleep deprivation).
ReplyDeleteTriplet: 7:15
du's ub...slow on pu's and c2b's.
Forgot to mention I did the squat cleans with a 155lb barbell today, wish I had read the comments from yesterday...No wonder that smoked me so bad.
ReplyDeleteoh and Heavy...I was this close to doing Movember, but bailed. Wife HATES facial hair on me which isn't enough to stop me in and of itself...but I am also a probationer at work so I chickened out. Next year.
ReplyDeleteSoren, yes, but I´m finding my way back.
ReplyDeleteHeavy Evy, great, then I have a reason not to shave.
Split Jerk: 300, 320, 340, 355x fail, 355x1
ReplyDeleteMetcon: 4:45
lately, anything over 90% feels heavy...
lost it on the third round of push ups
Split jerks - worked up to 245 from the back, then up to 225 from the front. trying to get used to both, have always been more comfortable from the front rack probably just due to more experience there.
ReplyDeletemet-con - 5:42, pushups are big weakness and the main time waster here
A- 225/ 245/ 255/ 265(f)/ 265(f)
ReplyDeleteB- power clean- worked up 2 275(10lb pr)
C- 3:40 (broke last pullups in2 13/1/1)
~gm2
5:10
ReplyDeleteDU and CTBs unbroken. Pushups were singles on last round. Chesticle endurance kinda sucks.
Getting back in the groove of metcons.
I did Press and Push Press instead of Jerks. Not a safe place to drop weights. Definitely felt them on the push ups.
ReplyDeleteTriplet:5:58
Split jerks- Worked my form and speed to the bottom at very light weight.
ReplyDeleteI have some severe jerk issues--Exhibit A-- my press is 200# and my jerk is 225#...almost defies newtonian physics.
Triplet: 8:01
Everything was slow once I hit the pushup wall during round 2.
What a day.
ReplyDeleteA. 225, 245, 265, 275, 280 (f)
B. 4:20
Notes:
- Really thought I was going to get 280.
- Took me 2:20 to complete the last round. Disgusting! Finished the first to in 0:58 and 0:59 respectively.
- Work capacity seems to be severely diminished right now.
A. 215/225/245/260(f)/270(5#pr)
ReplyDeletemet-con:
5:48
notes: as soon as I failed at 260#, I knew why-when I dipped I let my torso come forward a bit...threw 10# on the bar and went for a pr...this time, i stayed really tall throughout dip...I got locked-out under the bar so fast I almost wasn't ready for it...sweet!
jumped right into met-con...push-ups got slow in 2nd and 3rd round...round 3 had to do pull-ups over/underhand on a slippery bar and wasn't about to to waste more time running for chalk...a lame time.
A. 113,116(f),116,117,120(f)
ReplyDeleteB. 3 rds for time of:
35 DU
25 Push-ups
5 Ascents Climbing Rope 15'
Time:6m37s
Part 2: Task 3
1 mile run
15 burpees
Time 6m14s
Part 1: 225,245,255,265,275(PR)
ReplyDeleteWas pretty cold so I rowed 1000m prior to METCON
Part 2: 5:23
39/6'2"/198
ReplyDeleteC&J: 100/100/100/100/100/100/105/110/115/120kg (264#) - Cleaned all attempts and met my last PR with much better results. It wasn't perfect but a good side is that all weights felt very light once I was able to clean it.
Metcon Time: 5:36
DU's unbroken, everything else was a chipper.
205, 215, 225, 230, 235 (10# pr)
ReplyDelete7:03 - push ups the slowest part
225, 245, 255, 265
ReplyDelete5:59
Struggled with Pull Ups
A: 205#,210,210,220,230p.r
ReplyDelete15lb p.r.
Met con- 4:42
1. Jerk 155,175,180,190f
ReplyDeleteWorked on my MU+HSPU....:-?
Split Jerk: 185/225/245X/245/255
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6:45
Happy with SJ. Tied PR and it felt easy. Very unhappy with 6:45. Push ups KILLED me.
Good work everybody.
Mrs. Foss
ReplyDeleteSJ: 65/75/65/65/65
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4:11 (scaled to 15/10/5)
Happy with SJ. First time trying SJ so just worked on form. Happy with 4:11.
3 nov
ReplyDeleteA. 70-80-90-105,f-105 kg, pb
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8:10 min
Personal best on SJ, dive under much better and I warmed up shoulders properly, but they still hurt during extension with load. On metcon I died on the pshu straight away, but DUs in a metcon never felt better.
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ReplyDeleteF/31/130
ReplyDeleteA.95-105-115-120-130# New PR!!!!
15:05 - Not pleased. My push-ups continue to be a challenge. Also, my DU's were not happening. They were easy in warm-up, but for some reason, I couldn't get them together during the wod.
So, I'm a tad bit over 5'8, weigh 182lbs, and am at 13.5-14% body fat. My goals are really to gain strength/work output (trying to at least get past sectionals this year) while at the same time (if possible) losing a small amount of body fat (I'd like to sit around 10%). I had my metabolism tested and it showed that I use 1950 calories per day if I was just to lay around and sleep (complete rest all day). My current diet is:
ReplyDeleteMorning: workout then 2 cups almond milk + 1 scoop EAS whey (22g protein) and 1 scoop body fortress creatine (150 calories). After 30-60 minutes I have 3 eggs and an apple.
Lunch: 3-4 oz of spinach and tomatoe salad with balsamic vinegrette, 4 oz. beef with a whole avacado.
After school snack: 4 oz. meat with 3-4 oz of spinach again.
Dinner: 8-16 oz. of meat, half an onion grilled then either 1-2 zuchini or a small package of mushrooms + a large sweet potatoe.
Throughout the day I also eat about 700-800 calories of cocoa roasted almonds (1g of sugar per serving).
I know to lose body fat I'm probably going to have to stop eating as much as I do, but what should I cut out or add? Also, after reading "The Paleo Solution" I started taking magnesium/vitamin D on top of 4g of fish oil and a multi vitamin. Any advice very appreciated, thanks!
I should probably add I have a cheat meal once every week or 2. I'm only human lol.
A. 190, 196, 3 x f/201.5
ReplyDeleteReally struggled with split jerks today felt really heavy.
Time 5:04
28.m.6'4''.225lbs
ReplyDeleteA. 225, 245, 255, 265f, 265, 275fx2
B. 7:35 or 6:35; I started with one minute on the clock, but now can't remember if I ended at 7:35 or 8:35. Judging by how slow I felt, I'm going to go with 7:35.
A. 225, 245, 265, 275F, 275
ReplyDeletemet con - 7:32
Split jerks felt okay, but still not putting up what I should be able to considering my strict press is 235. Not landing solid and with arms fully locked out.
Metcon felt slow. Push ups were tough. Did some combat challenge training before hand and that gased me pretty good...
Taking tomorrow off then competing in a team event this weekend.
195,210,225,235(F), 235
ReplyDelete4:58.
Had to go to YMCA today...limited time.
ReplyDeleteNo rack so I did CJ singles with metal plates.
225, 245, 255, 265, 275...felt pretty pretty easy, but didn't want to risk dropping their equipment.
5:08 for triplet
A. 165, 185, 205, 225, 245
ReplyDeleteB. 1:30, 2:00, 1:50. 5:20 total.
Worked up to 245, failed 255.
ReplyDelete5:20 on triplet.......ctb rythem is still crappy. So many goats, so little time!