WOD 12.29.09

Pre Game
2 min Jump rope
Then…4 Rounds of this circuit:
1) 12 push-ups
2) 21 squats
3) 12 dips
4) 60 sec jump rope
Main WOD
“ANNIE”
Annie is a CrossFit benchmark workout routine. Perform this 2 exercise circuit as fast as possible:
1) Double unders
2) Full sit-ups
Rep sequence 50, 40, 30, 20, 10
* Completed “ANNIE” in 8:46 minutes
This was my second attempt at [...]

WOD 12.07.09

Strength Day
Promised myself to hit a least a couple of strength days this week, so here’s one for the books…and it’s only Monday!
<Note: When your goal is adding strength, it’s a must to add heavier weights.  After a solid warmup, do a few reps of mild weight before you go for max weights.  Low reps, [...]

WOD 12.06.09

After yesterdays ‘Lumberjack 20″ WOD, I really enjoyed the torture of the full squat cleans  .  Just started working on this move over the last few months, along with a few other Olympic lifts.  When learning a new lift, it’s imperative to understand the mechanics/form/feel of it (see graphic below).  Start using less weight, and [...]