Archive for September 24th, 2009
SHC Readiness Test
Today the instructors are going through what will be the beginner’s test to move on from the beginner’s introduction course to the JV levels. It’s a two part test.
Part 1:
3 Rounds
5 Ground to Overhead
Part 2:
400M Run
10 Pullup
20 Pushup
30 Sit ups
40 Squats
For time with 6 Min cap
Post times in comments.
I am happy to say that all instructors finished in under 6 minutes. Trish and Sean finished in under 5. Coach Ben finished in 3:05
"Fran" Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of: 95 pound Thruster Pull-ups Graham Holmberg 2:17, Kristan Clever 2:49 (65lbs), Mel Ockerby 2:59 (65lbs), Heather Bergeron 3:10 (65lbs), Miranda Oldroyd 3:19 (65lbs), Kim Malz 3:45 (65lbs), Rebecca Voigt 3:58 (65lbs), Elyse Umeda 6:08 (95lbs). Post time to comments. Compare to 100525. Enlarge image Dave Williams, Denali National Park, Alaska. "As an avid backpacker, I absolutely can not believe how much more I can enjoy myself in the backcountry after training with CrossFit. I hike faster and acclimatize much more easily than I used to." "Dissecting Dave and Nadia: Part 2" with Coach Mike Burgener, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov] Double-unders with Mikko Salo at CrossFit Santa Cruz - video [wmv] [mov] WOD Demo with Miranda Oldroyd - video [wmv] [mov] Graham Holmberg on today's WOD - video [wmv] [mov] "Trying to be number one and trying to do a task well are two different things." - Alfie Kohn
After moving from Hawaii to Arizona in 2007, I found myself searching for an activity to replace my loss of the ocean and water sports. In the 2 1/2 years I have lived in Phoenix I have tried various organized activities such as indoor soccer, dodgeball, bikram yoga, tai chi and volleyball--nothing seemed to touch the fulfillment I had experienced in Hawaii. Then along came this CrossFit thing. I can honestly say that some days I have felt the soreness in my body equivalent to 25 miles of ocean paddling and I LOVE IT! I feel like I am being mentally and physically challenged in so many new ways. After only a few weeks of CrossFit I feel stronger. I notice my posture has improved, my back feels stronger and I don\'t struggle completing daily tasks like I used to (such as changing out those bulky water dispenser bottles). Yes, the workouts can be rough but the encouragement of the instructors and classmates creates an environment where it is impossible for anyone to fail.
— Michelle
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