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Signed up :) I did the open for the first time last year and managed to not get kicked out. I didn't do that great, but I was proud of myself for getting my first chest-to-bar pull up, first 75-lb snatch, and execute a handful of double unders. Looking forward to 13.1...can't wait to see what it'll be!
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You're welcome! Rope climbs are hard to explain in words, hopefully some of that makes sense. Also, I'd like to add that the majority of your burn probably happens on the way down. If you're grip is weaker, you're going to be afraid to loosen your foot hold and you're going to slide down fire-man style. If the rope is…
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You're not doing them wrong if you made it up and down the rope safely :) But, rope burn is due to relying too much on your foot hold. If your grip strength is weaker, you're going to want to use a rope wrap style where it actually winds either inside or outside of your leg. Some people get a burn on their upper thigh,…
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I was surprised that I actually liked this as a breakfast meal: 1.5 oz grass-fed beef combined with 1.5 oz ground turkey Cook in skillet and combine with 1 cup bell peppers This comes in at under 150 calories or 2 whole eggs and 3 cups organic baby spinach This would be higher carb, but you could blend together 1/2 cup…
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I think their free range/organic eggs are cheaper than most big grocery stores so I try to stock up on those. Their meat selection is also nice. I find the organic free range chicken breasts to be of better quality and a little bit cheaper than the equivalent categories of meat at a big box grocery store. I'm also a fan of…
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I'm 26 years old, female, 5'7", 150 pounds. My best time for a 2k is 8:50. I put the damper (the resistance) between 5 and 6. Think of the damper as you would gears on a bike. The concept 2 website explains it a bit here: http://www.concept2.com/us/training/basics/damper_intensity.asp
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I was just in Long Beach a few weeks ago for the CrossFit Games. We tried out a Lebanese restaurant called Open Sesame on 2nd street. I've never had Lebanese food but I actually really liked the food there. It's got a cool atmosphere too. There were quite a few non-chain places on 2nd street that seemed to serve healthier…
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Welcome. A broken foot is a bummer. It's frustrating to not be able to do the simplest of things. Crossing my fingers you don't require surgery!
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I broke my 5th (outer) metatarsal on my left foot at the end of May. It took me 1 week to where I was able to actually put on a walking boot (I couldn't even *think* of touching my foot without discomfort) and then I was prescribed: 1 week with 2 crutches and the walking boot 1 week with 1 crutch and the walking boot 2…
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www.wodbook.com There's a variety to choose from and gym affiliates can create their own based on what their members need or focus on. The one I use has a space to include the date and day of week, amount of sleep, quality of nutrition, stress, and life load. After that, there's a nice sized space to record my warm up,…
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My 5th metatarsal on my left foot is currently broken. I feel your pain. I'm currently wearing a walking boot and using two crutches (hope to be upgraded to only one crutch by the end of the week!) and it's frustrating to be limited in movement and exercises. I've been doing seated (on the floor, legs straight out in front…
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I've been CrossFitting for just about 2 years and I am up to only 3 double unders in a row. They are quite difficult for me! What helped me get the general motion down was to practice the rhythm and timing WITHOUT a rope. Single jumps require a much different rhythm than double unders. So, just to get the timing and…
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Oh my gosh! The cough! I think I still have a bit of it and I did it on Saturday morning. I'm not asthmatic so I have no idea what it feels like, but if it was anything like what I felt like at the end of the 7 minutes then I'm even more grateful that I'm not. My goal going in was 70...and I got my 70th rep with one second…
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I'll admit, I'm one of those girls. I wear Lulu everytime I work out. I started out wearing just cotton shorts and Old Navy cotton/ribbed muscle tanks and that worked for a while but as I started becoming more proud of my body and the results from CrossFit, I decided to treat myself with a couple Lulu tops and I was…
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I think I was in the same position as you in June of 2010. I started CrossFit when I still wanted to lose about 15-20 more pounds. I had been going to Urban Active (A big commercial gym) a few times a week and working with a personal trainer once a week for 30 minutes for about a year. I focused mainly on cardio machines,…
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I belong to Rogue Fitness CrossFit Gahanna (which is a city in central Ohio just outside of Columbus). It's owned by two people: Graham Holmberg (winner of the 2010 CrossFit Games and 4th place finisher in 2011) and Brandon Coudon (a member of our gym's affiliate team at the 2011 CrossFit Games. The team finished 14th).…
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I don't think the swim test counted toward the standings but it was a precursor for the first men's and women's individual WOD Friday morning that includes an ocean swim and basically a Murph type workout on the beach. That'll be a fun one to watch I'm sure! And yup, my 3-day pass cost $50. Have fun at your viewing party :)
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Hey! Is anyone going to California for the CrossFit Games this weekend?? I'll be there to support a trainer competing in the Individual Men's division and an Affiliate Cup Team from our gym. Since all of you are into CrossFit, you may be interested in keeping up with the events and status of everything. If so, check out…
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June 10th WOD: Games WOD 20 calorie row 30 burpees onto plate (2x45's) 40 ground to overhead (with 2 x 20 dumbbells) Rx 35's 50 TTB 100 ft walking lunge with 25# plate overhead 150 ft Sprint Went to the Central East Regional this weekend. It was crazy watching the individual men and women and affiliate teams do this…
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Haha! I'd never heard of KBDLJ either...our trainers may have made it up by combining a few moves. Donkey Kicks: start in kind of a shortened push up position with your feet close to a wall and then jump/kick both of your legs up and out behind you so they land against the wall at a level above your hips and hold for a…
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The WOD today involved Donkey Kicks. It was my first time ever doing them, and I have added them to the list of the least enjoyable movements. Maybe it was just the combo of Donkey Kicks and Hand Release Pushups and the fact that the WOD reps increased rather than decreased that made it feel difficult...but for whatever…
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One of my trainers (Graham Holmberg) is in the shoe commercial! He's also the winner of the 2010 CrossFit Games. I didn't compete in the Open this year obviously (since there are still plenty of moves that I can't complete Rx), but it has been interesting to follow the workouts and results. Did anyone else compete in the…
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Name: Meghan where you live: Columbus, Ohio Time CF'ing: Since June 2010 Nutrition Plan: I don't have a specific plan, although counting calories has had the effect of slightly bettering my diet. I'll never be the type to 100% eliminate certain foods, though, and I most definitely indulge or "cheat" more often than I…
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I was there on Saturday! I just watched the CrossFit competitions in one of the ballrooms. We tried to walk around the massive vendor room where companies were giving away tons of protein products for free if you were willing to wait in mile-long lines. I'm not good with crowds and wasn't willing to go through all of that…
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I've been wondering how a heart rate monitor would work with CrossFit. I think one person at my gym wears a watch with some kind of heart rate capability...but other than that I don't think I've seen anyone workout with one. I would think an arm or chest band would get in the way or restrict some of the movements...? Not…
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The way I log my CrossFit workouts varies based on the WOD. Some examples: The WOD I did on Tuesday was 5 rounds of 7 push ups, 7 pull ups, 7 burpees, and 7 dips. It took me 10 minutes and 50 seconds to complete. So I would log this as about 11 minutes of Circuit Training since it was nonstop with varied…
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Funny I came across this... I have done some research on this because I developed an intolerance to bananas out of nowhere when I was 17. I ate them all the time before but from that point on, I haven't been able to eat a banana without becoming nauseous. The progression of nausea is about the same each time I've eaten a…
