February 2011

Friday

“Get Ready for the Open!” video [wmv] [mov] Reminder: Saturday 2/19: 11am: Team WOD 1pm: CrossFit Kids 2pm: Free Introduction and Workout for those who want to learn what it is we do! Mobility WOD: 400 meter run 5 Rounds: 10 hang power cleans (95,135) 10 pullups finish with a 400 meter run

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Thursday

A CrossFit Pleasanton athlete, Xigagos is an amputee who recently competed in the Southern Powerlifting Federation’s 4-in-1 Powerlifting Event, which included divisions for CrossFit, raw, and single-ply and double-ply suits. He is the first amputee to complete a powerlifting meet. Read and Watch! Mobility: oly lifting prep WOD: Oly Lifting Day positions: Floor-Finish Snatch lands:

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Wednesday

There’s no going back now. Something’s, like, crossed over in me. Weak and mediocre just won’t cut it anymore. I just couldn’t live.. More from CrossFit Lisbeth! Mobility: Overhead Squat/Snatch Prep WOD: “OHS-athon” 100 Overhead Squats for time (95/65) 10 Toe to Bar penalty any time the bar comes down from the overhead position. Thanks

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Tuesday

The gym is no different. What you get out of your CrossFit experience is going to be directly related to what you put into it — physically and emotionally.. ..Read more: CrossFit Lisbeth Mobility: Hips & you pick! WOD: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1: Burpees 5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50: double-unders 100 meter run after each round (purple bus and back) (Do 10

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Monday

Happy Valentines Day to all you lovers out there… Lets see if this WOD can get your heart pumping! Mobility: Gather 5 min Pre and 5 min Post WOD working on the tight spots! WOD: ‘300’ 25 pullups 50 deadlifts (95,135lb.) 50 pushups 50 box jumps (20,24”) 50 Floor-wipers (95,135lb.) 50 KB power clean &

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Sunday

REMINDERs: Open Gym for members at 4pm! (mindbody online) Come in to make up a missed WOD, work on strength, do a benchmark WOD or just hang out with the crew. Tomorrow begins our final week of the 6 week paleo Challenge! Check out the HCF challenge blog for a great Sunday morning paleo pancake

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Saturday

Dr. Steven M. Platek presents a scientific argument in support of the idea that naturally designed movements produce naturally attractive physiques. Moved to Mate? -By Dr. Steven M. Platek Mobility: Do IT! Get the legs! WOD: 4 person teams 30 Wallballs (20lbs/14lbs) Row 300m 30 Box jumps (24″) 30 KB swings (24kg/16kg) 30 DB Push

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Friday

“Bringing CrossFit to Endurance Athletes” with T.J. Murphy and Brian Mackenzie by Again Faster Equipment, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov] A Must see for any endurance athlete ready to make a new step in training! Mobility: Solving Front Rack Problems, Death by Chair WOD: 5 Rounds 5 push-press, 7 front squat, 10 floor wiper

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Thursday

Compete March 4-6 in CrossFit at the Arnold Sports Festival video [wmv] [mov] Who wants to go?! Mobility: Better Rowing: High Hamstrings WOD: Row: 200M 400M 600M 800M 600M 400M 200M (each for time, go hard, rest between as long as it takes you to row each piece)

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Wednesday

CrossFit helps you to be of more use to this world. Sure, CrossFit is squats and burpees and pull-ups and a million other things, but it’s functional, and you’re stronger, and you are part of something bigger than yourself: a worldwide community with similar goals, working towards a common purpose — fitness. Mobility: Overhead Squat/Snatch

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