A new(ish) workout…What evil mind thinks these things up?

Friday’s workout was a variation on one we’ve done before: 3 clean-and-jerks in 3 minutes, repeat 8 times.

This workout is similar:

As many sets as you can do in 3 minutes:
1 set =
1 power clean 95#
1 thruster 95#
1 Sumo Deadlift High Pull 95#

Rest 1 minute.
Repeat for a total of 5 cycles.

Add up all your sets for [...]

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Knees to elbows – a great exercise for the abs

Forget sit ups (except for the half turkish getup) and ab machines. Try hanging from a pull up bar and bringing your knees up to your elbows. It’s that simple. And that hard. My abs started cramping up after about rep number 25 (during round #2).

Workout of the day

3 rounds for time:
30 kettlebell snatches (53lbs/24kg)
21 [...]

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Filthy Fifty

No, this is not some biker gang or some kids who just got back from a camping trip. “Filthy Fifty” is the name of another freaking crazy insane CrossFit workout. And, for once, the name has something to do with the workout (as opposed to, say, a workout named “Fran” which gives you no clue [...]

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Overhead Squats – I’m finally getting it!

That’s me waaaay in the back holding the barbell overhead.
(photo courtesy of Flatirons CrossFit)

I’ve been involved with CrossFit since January 2008. When I first started doing overhead squats, I could barely even get more than 1/3 of the way down. Now, after much practice and some improvements in my form, I can get my butt pretty [...]

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