Saturday 5.12.12

From the Members:

“I joined CrossFit EXP for two reasons:
- Get into better health habits
- Prepare myself for the rest of my life

I’ve been wanting, and have tried, to achieve those goals on my own but couldn’t create the environment so I did NOTHING. Thanks to Leo Piro, I was introduced to CrossFit; an introduction I fully appreciate. I can already feel what CrossFit is providing me, beyond the goals I set above. I just feel better. I walk upright more. I’m not breathing so heavy going up a few flights of stairs. I squat down to pick up things vs. bending over. I’M SLEEPING better. There are so many good things to detail but two in particular are why I keep going back; the camaraderie and trainer attention. People I have never spoken to or met are encouraging me to get one more rep, one more step, one more jump. And the trainers are there when I’m not forming correctly. I get a team feel and the special attention from a trainer; something I never got at a GYM.”

Ben O.

Top down... Gabe, Terri, Ben O. and Chuck B. getting in some good laughs and mobility at the 5:15am

WORKOUT Of the DAY:

EXP Skill/Strength:

Power Snatch/Squat Snatch 5 x 3

EXP Workout:

WOD: [Heather]

800m Run

5 Rounds of…
12 Pull-ups
9 Snatches
6 HSPU’s

800m Run
20 Burpees

L1: C2B Pull-ups, Squat Snatch (95/65lbs)
L2: Kip/BF Pull-up, Power Snatch (95/65lbs)
L3: V-Row, Power Snatch (65/45lbs)

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Peter is drinking the CrossFit Kool-Aid

From the Members:

“As a new member of seven weeks I can say hands down this is the best holistic conditioning experiences I have ever attended. I believe this comes from the staff and their ability to create a positive atmosphere filled with excitement. The mix of education, basic training and sound principles are like no gym or personal training I have experienced.

The way Patrick and his staff put together workouts and training sections is exciting, diverse and interesting. It is clear this studio puts allot of thought and planning into it’s programs. I am very fortuity to have found such a dedicated group of professional providing an experience second to none!!”

Your humble student,
Peter, Age 54

Peter and Kara doing a partnered 50lb sandbag carry during a recent team WOD

WORKOUT Of the DAY:

EXP Skill/Strength:

Front Squat 5 x 5 (off the rack)

EXP Workout:

WOD: [Death Sprints]

On starting line sprint to the 75′ line then back as many times as possible in 12min following the timing pattern below. Quickly stop forward progress during each recovery.

Sprint 10 seconds: Recover 10 seconds
Sprint 20 seconds: Recover 20 seconds
Sprint 30 seconds: Recover 30 seconds
Sprint 40 seconds: Recover 40 seconds
Sprint 50 seconds: Recover 50 seconds
Sprint 60 seconds: Recover 60 seconds
Sprint 50 seconds: Recover 50 seconds
Sprint 40 seconds: Recover 40 seconds
Sprint 30 seconds: Recover 30 seconds
Sprint 20 seconds: Recover 20 seconds
Sprint 10 seconds: Recover 10 seconds

Buy-out: 100 V-ups for time.
(On v-ups shoulders, head and hands touch down at the bottom of each rep. At the top of each rep fingers touch toes with legs straight).

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Wednesday 5.8.12

Congrats to Matt W. (first from the left) for finishing this weekend's Tough Mudder! (Watch out for this guy, he's a machine)

WORKOUT Of the DAY:

EXP Skill/Strength:

None

EXP Workout:

WOD: [Spidey]

Teams of two start with 50 burpees each partner before starting the following chipper…

200m Sandbag Run (50/30/20lbs)
100 KB Swings (53/35lbs)
400m SB Run
200 AbMat Sit-ups
600m SB Run
300 Double Unders
800m SB Run

45min CAP

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