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Don't waste your money on $20 jump ropes. I've purchased 4 of them and they all suck. I recently purchased an RPM Speed Rope & it's worth it. I know, it's $50 but I spent $100 on jump ropes & many hours of frustration over the last 2 years. I finally feel like I'm getting them consistently & I've have my rope less than 2…

I'm 5'5. 155 lbs Deadlift: 265 Bench: 130 Squat: 215 Goals? Just keep getting heavier. At this point I don't see myself pulling much heavier than that. I guess Deadlift 275 would be nice. Bench... my body weight but I want to drop 10 lbs first (hehe) need all the help I can get and squat... 225. I hope to hit those # by…

I CrossFit @ 5am Mon thru Fri. I don't eat before I go. I have C4. I do make sure I have a good dinner with some sweet potato though which helps fuel my 5am workout.

Did my total today: Back Squat: 215 Strict Press: 90 (darn shoulder) Deadlift: 265 Total: 570 Overall I am pretty happy with those numbers except the shoulder but I have an impingement or rotator cuff injury at the moment.

Just did thrusters and Burpees yesterday and it was hellish. I'm hopeful Dave decides not to go with that because it's what everyone predicts & he doesn't want people predicting the workouts.

It is not eating to 'celebrate' a workout. It is to replenish your glycogen stores so your body doesn't steal it from your muscles.

It should be 2:1 Carb/Protein ratio whatever it is. I eat 2 RIPE bananas and a protein shake post workout. Chocolate milk is generally 2:1 that is why it is a popular option. I CrossFit 5x/week @ 5am. I go in fasted (carb load the night before), drink black coffee w/ coconut oil before but otherwise fasted and then my…

they are HIS grades, not yours. If he has to repeat 7th grade, let him.

Agreed.

Good advise...until you said something about getting bulky. You will not get bulky lifting heavy weights unless you TRY to. I lift heavy 5-6 days per week and I am getting leaner, building LBM (lean body mass) and reducing BF (body fat).

wait till you get kipping t2b. hand killer :) [/quote] Yep-T2B is worse. Either buy some hand grips (Jaw / Natural Grips) or learn how to properly tape your hands. Google Jason Kalipia hand tape and there is a video on how he tapes them and it works well but you will also need to keep them shaved down.

I think you'll love CF and be fine. Your endurance will help you immensely. I saw your row time, unbroken push-ups and Burpees & squats. I've been going to CF 1.5 years. I go 5x/week and love it. I would only recommend watching some utube videos on some of the movements. Snatch, Thruster, Power clean, Muscle Ups, jerk,…

If you improve your snatch technique then you will also improve your clean technique because so many people miss the high pull. Also it will improve your front squat, over head squat... I personally do not think it is a waste of time. I am not a trainer though. One thing my box is doing is we snatch just about every day.…

I am up about 15 since starting CrossFit 1.5 years ago. Shift your focus from 'Weight Loss' to 'Fat Loss'. If you cannot make that shift, then you might as well quit CrossFit now. Find someone who can do Body Fat % for you. Even taking measurements don't always work when you CrossFit. I've gained inches in arms and legs,…

You SHOULD take Coach Burgener seriously. All the top CF athletes do

I can do a couple in a row RX but I am not strong in them. I didn't RX them in Diane since there were 45 of them and they gave a 20 minute time cap. They took me about a year to build up strength but it is also something that I did not work on very often. The more you work on them, the quicker they will come. Learn kipping…

Muscle Up.....even a bar muscle up Overhead squat Squat Snatch

That is awesome! I love how CrossFit prepares you for everything. Someone once asked me what I was training for and my reply.... LIFE!!! I want to do a trip like that (with bug spray and without the not finishing part).

Good luck finding them on TV, lol I understand they are only available online. That row will be insane!

I once mentioned that I was cold at work.... A women goes "That's because you don't have enough meat on your bones" I once mentioned at the end of the day that I was hungry. The same women says "That's because you are starving yourself" WTF. I am 5'5.5" and the lowest I ever got was 136.... No where near 'too skinny'

I'm a year and 2 months in. I've gained about 10lbs. I feel like I look better naked. I know my body fat was about 26-28% at 140 lbs when I started. I'm now at 151 with 20-21% BF My thighs, butt and arms have all gotten bigger. Have your body fat measured. I almost need to go UP in pant size because my thighs and butt have…

Yes. Like I on FB. Called Eat to Perform.

Must be overtraining! LOL. This is why I will NOT get clips. I am terrified of getting hurt and I do CF 4-5x/week without a lot of mods yet I am terrified to get clips! Haha

NOT AT MY BOX!!!!!! My trainers would NEVER do such a thing. No one thinks it is a badge of honor. I've torn up my hands and my trainer directed me to a website on proper hand care for CrossFitters. My trainers don't want us to get hurt! I would never go to a gym that does that I have not heard of any that do. We get that…

I have been doing CrossFit for over a year now and I LOVE it. Most gyms will offer an OnRamp class. Check it out. I personally think that it is worth every penny. I go 4-5x/week. My fitness has improved. I also am no longer focused on that darn number on the scale. The numbers I focus on is how many pull ups I can do in a…

A loaf a day!?!? LOL

Check out one of the groups that fast. I am pretty sure there is an IF group on here (Intermittent Fasting) Some people have found that it works for them, others have not. There are 'feeding windows' and there are full day fasts. I can tell you that our ancesters did not sit down 3x a day to a meal and I am sure that there…

I hear they are great for your skin and hair. LOL

I eat every single one of them with a side of bacon. Egg yolks are not unhealthy. They promote GOOD HDL levels.

I would start with 20% since your % of body fat is on the higher end. When you plateau for a couple of weeks, I would change it to 15% Then when it plateau again (you will) I would change it to 10% Give it a full 2 week plateau before changing it up.