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We use the Open WODs as our wods on Friday's at my box. You do them regardless if you're signed up or not. To make this go faster, the coach has put a 20 min time cap on those that aren't in the Open. Something tells me that I'll be hitting that.

One of the display settings on the C2 rower has calories burned. According to C2's site, it uses "a formula based on a 175 pound individual".

Well, my count will be 60.

I was going to try for Trifecta this year but family plans nixed the Carolina Beast (as well as Tough Mudder. WTF for TM and Spartan scheduling both on the same weekend as the Marine Corp Marathon). I've also had some setbacks this winter and don't feel comfortable running Charlotte Sprint so I'm just volunteering this…

Couldn't you run both days at Charlotte?

I got 96. My PR is 215 so that I got 6 at 185 was really cool. Ended up kicking my shoes off in the middle of the 155s and noticed how my form felt better once I did. Since I was doing step-ups, it wasn't a bother to do them in socks. Will definitely be looking at new shoes this weekend.

Workout 14.3 8 minute AMRAP: 10 deadlifts, 135 / 95 lb. 15 box jumps, 24 / 20 inch 15 deadlifts, 185 / 135 lb. 15 box jumps, 24 / 20 inch 20 deadlifts, 225 / 155 lb. 15 box jumps, 24 / 20 inch 25 deadlifts, 275 / 185 lb. 15 box jumps, 24 / 20 inch 30 deadlifts, 315 / 205 lb. 15 box jumps, 24 / 20 inch 35 deadlifts, 365 /…

I have a fear of them too. It didn't help when I faceplated & busted my lip a few weeks ago jumping over PVC pipes resting between two boxes. We don't have 16" boxes so I have to use a 20" and jump from 45lbs plates on to it. I swear last week it was no problem jumping from 1 plate to the box but yesterday I just couldn't…

CF didn't publically out her. The decision to not allow her to compete was for the 2013 Open/Games. The general public didn't know about her transgender status until she filed the lawsuit. It's interesting they timed filing the lawsuit at the start of the Open.

98 reps . I need to work on my DUs. I got a couple a few weeks ago and none again till last night. In warm-up, I got a rhythm of 3 singles 1 double and strung about 3 or 4 of those together but once the WOD started I couldn't find it again and got frustrated. My judge was generous in what he counted as a rep for DU which…

Pulled a 215# DL today. After that the 65# clean was a breeze.

who was in Project X with Matthew Broderick

I don't know, they're vegan now and don't taste quite like I remember them. I'll stick to my cool mint Oreo's

Awesome!!

I have a Polar FT4 that I used for almost a year. It does have a chest strap and after the first couple workouts, I never really noticed it. I got it before I was CrossFitting when the class I was taking as based on interval training. I wore it when I started CFing but I'm not sure how accurate it was due to the SWOD…

I got my first double under today!! I've made gains on strength, endurance, and form since I started CF in mid-November, but this is the first benchmark skill I've "mastered". (and I'm using mastered loosely since I don't know when I'll be able to repeat it, lol) So the story: Since I've been having problems doing singles…

SOB - Source of Business PMS - Property Management System POS - Point of Sale (but really they can be Pieces of Sh!ts) STD - Short Term Disability

Congrats on your new pet. It could be the stress of the move that's causing her to act out. Also not going in the box could be a sign she has a urinary tract infection, which while uncommon at her age, can happen. Look into the Kitten Attract litter which has herbal additives to attract them to the box. My mom's also found…

I'm not sure how much you're paying for your deli meat, but look into making your own so you can control the sodium and probably save a few bucks too. I recently found eye of round roast on sale for $4/lb where the deli meats ran $5-$10+/lb depending on brand and if you get it from the deli counter or pre-packaged Oscar…

Yeah, it looked like most in the link were using the mixed grip to lift at first and quickly changed to double overhand when they got the bar up to their mid section.

I also wondered why everyone in the video from the same box were using the same bad form. According to one of the comments, they're doing a continental clean. I googled the term and found this website that explains the continental clean: http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2012/10/the-continental-clean.html. Still a very awkward…

I agree with MAU's suggestion to look for living social/groupon deals. I saw one for a box in my area for 3 months for like $150. The other thing to look at is 2x/week pricing or punch card pricing. My box offers 12 classes for $150. Might be worth looking at to get into the box and get some lifting coaching without having…

Currently 8 degrees with windchill to -8 degrees in NC. We've had school closing and delays!

I second this suggestion and love their wide width ones. I have 4 and the only time they've ever slipped is when I've been doing sit-ups and wasn't paying attention to where my hands were placed on my neck. I've been using them over a year and they're great. I sweat a lot and for the thinness of the fabrics I was very…

I recently had an ankle injury so I can relate a bit. If you have access to a gym, try low to no impact things like the bike or the rowing machine. Eliptical and arc trainers may not be the best option due to the standing aspect of them. Swimming and water aerobics would also be a good option. Body weight exercises like…

Nope, in bed at 10:30 last night. Had to work today. :mad:

NYE Out with the Old, In with the New: 60 min cap 2013m Run 20 Pull Ups 13 Thrusters 20 Burpees 13 Hang Power Snatchs 20 Toes to Bar 13 Push Press 20 Toes to Bar 14 Thrusters 20 Burpees 14 Hang Power Snatches 20 Pull Ups 14 Push Press 2014m Run SC 55/35 Jumping Knees to Elbows for Toes to Bar; scale Pull-Ups as needed RX…

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Ok, glad I'm not the only one that can't do handstands. Everyone in my classes at the box can do handstands (some still working on HSPU) so I thought I was just being the odd one. Course, I never did them as a kids so that may have something to do with it, lol. I just started crossfitting 6 weeks ago so everything needs…