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Tuesday 090106

Complete four rounds for time:
Run 400 meters
15 Handstand Push-ups
15 ft Rope Climb, 2 ascents

Post time to comments.

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Chris Campbell, CrossFit Portland, Mt Hood, OR

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"What is CrossFit?" a candid chat with Nicole Carroll - video [wmv] [mov]

Monday 090105

Hang power clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps

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CrossFit Certification Seminars, GSX Athletics, Ft Worth, TX and Rainier CrossFit, Puyallup, WA

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CrossFit Programming with Dave Castro Part 6, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Sunday 090104

Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3 reps

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University of Wyoming Swim Team, CrossFit Laguna Beach

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Coming Soon..."Every Second Counts" - video [wmv] [mov]

Saturday 090103

Rest Day

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"Jason Rhabdo Kaplan, On the Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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"The City Where the Sirens Never Sleep" by Matt Labash - The Weekly Standard

Post thoughts to comments.

Friday 090102

With a continuously running clock do one 135 pound Clean and Jerk the first minute, two 135 pound Clean and Jerks the second minute, three 135 pound Clean and Jerks the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.

Use as many sets each minute as needed.

Post number of minutes completed to comments.

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The Boz and Todd Experience Episode 2, Part 2, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Thursday 090101

"Murph"

For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.

Post time to comments.

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Dave Minton, Treasure Coast CrossFit and Brian Smith, Harbor City CrossFit

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2009 CrossFit Games

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Craig Patterson, 2008 Affiliate Gathering, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday 081231

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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Pegasus Racing

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Midline Stability Part 2 by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Tuesday 081230

Rest Day

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The Squat, CrossFit Level 2 Certification Seminar - video [wmv] [mov]

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2008 Retrospective:

Post your worst and/or best experiences of the year to comments.

Monday 081229

Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Post loads to comments.

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Never Forget, CrossFit Hampton Roads - video [wmv] [mov]

Sunday 081228

"Michael"

Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 Back Extensions
50 Sit-ups

Post time to comments.

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CrossFit Oakland Prepares for 2009 CrossFit Games Part 2 - video [wmv] [mov]
See Part 1 - CrossFit Games.com

Saturday 081227

Complete as many rounds as possible 20 minutes of:
95 pound Thruster, 5 reps
95 pound Hang Powercleans, 7 reps
95 pound Sumo Deadlift High-pull, 10 reps

Post rounds completed to comments.

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"Heather Keenan: Road to the 2009 CrossFit Games Part 3" by CrossFit Again Faster, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Friday 081226

Rest Day

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Laura Taylor, CrossFit Palm Bay

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Midline Stability Part 1 by Kelly Starrett, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

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"Inspired Versus Required" by ASTC Mario Vittone, USCG

Post thoughts to comments.

Thursday 081225

"Angie"

For time:
100 Pull-ups
100 Push-ups
100 Sit-ups
100 Squats

Post time to comments.

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Gillian Mounsey by CrossFit South Brooklyn - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday 081224

Back Squat 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Post loads to comments.

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CrossFit Northwest Tucson

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2008 Affiliate Gathering Introduction with Greg Glassman, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]