11.17.2011

W.O.D. 11.18.11


Kate - what do the gods have to say about your deadlift?


Diego hits a PR!


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

Skill:
Ball ups

Quote:
“Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.”
--Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

Results:
Bekah 205
JKing 225
Paul F 345
Jay E 505
Dianne 200
Kate K 145
Gina S 145
Oleg 285
Mike S 230
Pooch 265
Megs 190
Lee 325
Rebecca S 163
Pat P 275
Alexis 143
Mike T. 360 pr
Jonathan S. 265 pr
Susan 190 pr
Sarah W. 115 pr
Mike W. 155 pr
Cate 250
Chris T. 175
Kathleen 118
Barb Z. 128 pr
Mark B. 265 pr
Kara 210 pr
Aimee 255
Diego 265 pr
Katie V. 175 pr
Dorothy 225
Becky 205 pr
Kate C. 275 pr

16 comments:

Megs said...

Really?? Ball ups?!? Ugh.

Mike P said...

What are ball ups?

Aimee Lyons said...

Ball up - like it sounds and get upside down on the rings. These can be used to help yourself develop some spatial awareness while maintaining that tight midline upside down in a ball.

Start from a hang with straight arms and (with a spot if needed) get inverted. Make sure your gaze stays towards your knees all the while squeezing those abdominals. Make sure your hip gets past the vertical line of the rings so you can find that sweet balance spot!

Super important and what most people don't get is this is the first place you learn to breath while maintaining an active and tight trunk. Hold for 5 seconds then lower down!

Try to BALL up in sets of 3 with straight arms till you FAIL...

donkey said...

Aimee: can people jump/put a little hip into it if they don't have the core strength to brute their way up?

and YAY oh YAY it's deadlift day, kids!

Aimee Lyons said...

Of course Donkey.

Jeff said...

6AM Lifters:

Bekah 205
JKing 225
Paul F 345
Jay E 505
Dianne 200
Kate K 145
Gina S 145
Oleg 285
Mike S 230
Pooch 265
Megs 190
Lee 325
Rebecca S 163
Pat P 275
Alexis 143

Great job everyone! Congratulations to those who got a PR this morning, some very strong lifts. And no one laughed at Jay for only getting 505!

Peterson said...

Jay E doing his nice, leisurely morning workout. Bad ass!

BO said...

Did you know that sectionals for the Reebok Crossfit Games starts on Feb 22nd? It's earlier this year than last year.

Is anyone else excited? I can't wait.

Cate said...

mike t - awesome job on your (25lb?) pr today!!! looked so easy!!!

Anonymous said...

good luck to Rob Ph in half marathon on Sunday!

Megs said...

Jay E stopped because it was getting late.

He also shared these words of wisdom with me "Small ass small deadlight"

Jeff said...

4:30 Lifting Maniacs:

Kelly W 113 pr
Mike P 375 pr
Jess C 205 pr
JZ 315
Joe C 285 pr
Donkey 275

Another kick-ass job folks! Good form on the lifts, and great effort! Congrats to those who got PRs - I think Oleg may have the highest change today with a 50 lb increase, but some very big numbers tonight!

Mike T. said...

Thanks Cate, it's was fun to work with you!!!

Oleg said...

Thanks for the awesome coaching, Jeff - when I finally got the technique right, everything started making sense. Yes, +50 lbs PR it was, still can't believe the number!!

donkey said...

530:
Katie ?
Vincent 390 PR
Denise 215 PR
Chip 325 PR
Nathan 135
Sandy 165 PR
Laura 185/form

630
JSchell 375PR
Olan 335
Justin 305 PR
Shoeless 445 PR
Cline 185 form
Erika 170
Randy 275 PR
Rob Pl 275 for reps/form

Awesome work tonight, kids. Some very strong PRs and those who are working on their form are gonna git it next time. Kudos. Nice work on the ball ups, too--good core strength!

The 630 class also tried some ring and bar front levers just for extra spice. Tasty!

Westside crew brought out the battle ropes and then we took our sleds for a nice 400m walk, with bodyweight on the sled. Delicious.

donkey said...

the 530 and 630 classes didn't get pushed to the front of the blog :(