Today I am going to show you guys some CrossFit videos that I’ve come across and liked. It’s almost the weekend here in Denver, it’s going to be BEAUTIFUL out, so let’s start to get pumped for some “Summer Training!”
Peak 360 Crossfit, in South Miami, Florida, aired this commercial a few months ago, and I liked it.
Then there’s the crew at CrossFit: The Den, in Medford, Oregon, with this cool video.
Finally, I don’t know where to attribute this video to… but it features some talking from CrossFit Founder, Greg Glassman, and really hits home in terms of what it takes to excel at something in life: Sacrifice. Love it.
CrossFit All-Star Rob Orlando (also founder of Hybrid Athletics) was approached by Muscle and Fitness Magazine about doing an article on him. They wanted to feature his history in Strongman Competitions and his story of learning about and getting into CrossFit.
The added bonus is that they told him they were considering putting him on the cover, too! They’re not very confident, however, that having a CrossFitter on the cover will sell enough magazines.
Rob put together a 5 question / 10 second survey to share with CrossFitters around the world to help support him. Please take a minute to watch his video, and then 10 seconds and fill it out the survey and poass it on. The survey link is posted right below the video of Rob talking about it!
Ben Sappey has been CrossFitting with us for just over two months (give or take). About a week and a half ago, he came into the gym for a Sunday Funday class, having injured his thumb that day doing some skiing and Breckenridge. It turns out that the injury was more severe than he thought.
He broke it.
This was a bummer to hear, because most of the time a broken thumb means time away from CrossFit, but not with Ben. He has been coming in regularly, and I’ve just been making adjustments to the workouts that Ben can accommodate with his injury. Why? Because CrossFit is “Universally Scalable.” He came in the first few days with a splint, then the next few with a cast (which he broke in the first few days of having). So today was Ben’s first day with this NEW cast. Watch the videos below, and you’ll see why this latest cast is a little different than most! Ben, you are awesome 🙂
The start of another awesome week at CrossFit Lakewood! The 6:00 class had 15 people show up, which is becoming a normal thing now. Way to roll in with big numbers, ladies and gents!
For strength today, we hit Squat Cleans. I spent my time working on technique with the newer CrossFitters, but I heard from both Alon and Casey that they hit big Personal Records (PR’s) on their lifts. Great job, everyone!
Workout of the Day: Strength
Squat Clean 10×1
WOD
5 Rounds for Time
10 Over Head Squats (95#/65#) / 100ft Bear crawl / 10 Pull-ups
Lisbeth, thank you for knowing what’s happening in my life most of the time, and then writing about it.
🙂
Another gem from Lisbeth talking about “Scars” and what they do (or don’t) mean. I’m on the topic of “Mental Toughness” during the beginning of this month, and this post of hers is right in line with that. How are you letting your “scars” determine your decisions going forwards? Are you too scared to charge on? Or is your head held high, fear pushed aside and you’re ready to go, regardless of the outcome?
Wounds heal, but often leave a mark. We like to think that whatever was broken becomes stronger than ever. Sometimes, this is true.
But sometimes it isn’t.
Life takes its toll. The years and the injuries add up. They are the price we pay for wisdom, if we are lucky. Or else we are just like those boats in the Great Gatsby, “borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
I’m not here to tell you that scars are pretty or sexy or noble. Scars just are. They tell a small tale, like a limp. You tell the greater one. The mark on your shin from that box jump gone horribly wrong? It will always be there, like the rope burn etched into your ankle from that day you wore shorts but decided to do “Tommy V” anyhow and finished all those rope climbs, even as the blood started to trickle. Was that a smart decision? Who is to say? It is done and the mark remains.
We have marks everywhere, seen and unseen: from the misses and the makes, the losses and the wins, in the gym and in the world, and in our hearts and souls. I can no more tell you what that scar on your leg really means to you any more than you can tell me about the bruises on my heart. Each of us must carry our burden and bear the weight of what has happened to us. But don’t try to tell me that all is healed. It never is. You are changed. I am changed. And life goes on.
See, scars don’t tell the story. They don’t even tell half the story. Scars are just a visible reminder that you had pain. What you did after that pain tells us all so much more. Did you use that pain as an excuse to fail again? Or to put the hurt on someone else? Did you point to the scar and say “It stings too much. I can’t do that.” Or maybe you just went with half a heart, scared to really commit to something that could crush you again. Or did you say “F*** it. Let’s roll” and throw yourself right on the damn line again, pain and scars and all.
Here’s to the ones throwing themselves on that line, standing tall and brave and true, scars and all, and not letting memory and fear hold them back. Scars never looked so beautiful . . .
The 2011 CrossFit Games Open found so many athletes competing in their first-ever CrossFit Competition! And whether you’ll admit it or not, you had an AMAZING time!
Good news, the next Colorado Event is here!!! The 2011 Colorado Open will be on August 27th and 28th at Front Range CrossFit. I am pasting their blog announcement below so you can read about the event.
EVERY EVENT WILL BE SCALEABLE, so there are no excuses for why you all shouldn’t sign up. This is also the next chance for us, as CrossFit Lakewood, to show up in huge numbers to a CrossFit event and have a great time together! Click on the Title Link below, follow it to the Front Range CrossFit website, and REGISTER!!!
We are holding the 2011 Colorado Open on August 27th and 28th. Individual entries will be $85 per athlete. There are 180 individual spots.
Last year, we started with 125 individual spots. Due to the demand, we then upped it to 150 and then again to 180. That number, 180 athletes, is how many spots we will have again this year. We cannot increase that number without cutting down the number of workouts per athlete. Cutting the volume down is not something that we are willing to do. I believe doing that many workouts in one weekend is a big part of the challange of the event.
So please do not procrastinate this year. If this is an event that you really want to do, please register early.
Any CrossFitter can register as an individual, be scored as an individual, and compete for the individual title. That CrossFitter can be a member of an Affiliate, workout in their garage, at 24-Hour Fitness, etc. There will be a total of 5 workouts over the 2 days. For those of you that competed at the 2010 Colorado Open, the individual competition will be very similar to last year’s Open.
The individual workouts will be able to be scaled for anyone’s ability level.
These are the MAX weights we will use for the listed exercises. We may use lighter weights.
I had a question asked by Rachel about Mental Toughness during workouts, and how to improve that part of your performance. I asked if she meant toughness in life, and she specified that she meant from 3, 2, 1, GO until the workout is over.
How do people “shut off” their brain and push through the pain? I’m very curious to how people approach this topic, so I’m really hoping to get some discussions going in the comments.
How do you get mentally tougher during your workouts?
So it turns out Sunday Funday workouts are so fun, I take more videos during those classes. The warm-up, the workout and the post-workout fun, everything!
The movements today were simple: Run. Jump. Throw. Push. That’s what’s so cool about CrossFit, the simplest movements can still produce incredible results when paired with intensity!
First things first… as the weather is starting to get nicer outside, we’re going to get better at running. To me, running is one of the most fundamental human skills to have, and being a more proficient runner can produce a lot of power and increase endurance significantly! What? You want to do some sprinting drills? Ok.
Men, go!
Now the women!
Relay time!
Now that the legs are warmed up, let’s get the arms warmed up, too!
Workout of the Day:
4 Rounds for Time
400m Run / 15 Squat Jumps / 15 Ball Slams / 15 Push-Ups (Hand Release)
I said Thumbs Up if you’re having fun…. not too many thumbs?! 🙂
First run done, now let’s do some squat jumps.
What about Ball Slams? It was the first time some people had done these, yet people were still catching them on the bounce. THAT is impressive!
Towards the end of the workout fatigue starts to set in. Great finish though, everyone!
So my friends at CrossFit LoDo have something they call “Dessert”. When the main workout is done, sometimes there will be some “Extra Fun” to be had. I TRIED to have the Sunday Funday say “We Love Dessert” when the fun started…. as you can see, we need to work on our performance! 🙂 Either way, CF LoDo, that’s for you guys!
What WAS this dessert, you ask? It was a max plank-hold!
Tight Cores!
The person who was able to hold themselves in a plank position the longest won a pretty sweet prize…. to pick one of the three movements that will be featured in NEXT WEEK’S Sunday Funday Workout. Quite the honor, I know! And the winner is…..
Since Andy won, the movement he chose: REST
Everyone laughed, but that’s fine! So, as part of the workout for next week, there will be “mandatory rest” worked into it. Congrats on the win, Andy!
The best Sunday Funday crew in the world continues to grow… 11 strong this week!!!
BOOM! 11 Strong for Sunday Funday!
Results for those of you interested:
Feel free to leave any Workout notes in the Comments section!
We’ve talked about the song requests for Sunday Funday for the last few weeks, and there have been quite a few suggestions!
Tonight in class I asked that more people (who actually attend Sunday Funday) get involved in making suggestions of THREE SONGS of their choice. I will start to compile your requests into the EPIC SUNDAY FUNDAY MIX!!
Go ahead and leave a comment with your three songs if you haven’t yet!
(Kip, you’ve reached your quota of recommendations for Round 1!)
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