BARRIER HOP BURPEES

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 15 - 2009

We love olympic lifting. We love developing our strength. We also love those opportunities to showcase our conditioning during randomly programmed METCON's. Running, Pull-ups, Squats, Double Unders and yes, even Burpees. But not just your normal regular "run-of-the-mill" burpees, we're talking "Barrier Hop Burpees" which include parallets. Why be predicatable anyway? It's boring. It's uneventful. It's so un-gang-like. After 6 minutes of high-intensity barrier hop burpees, we all caught our breath and took a moment for a post-METCON pose. It's a box norm for us. Get used to it.

The Gang

BEAST STRENGTH!

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 19 - 2009

To be clear: There is nothing like loading up the bar with a shit-ton of weight and then lifting it off the ground all the way over your head. N-O-T-H-I-N-G! It's a rush. It takes hard work. It takes concentration. It takes well executed technique. Most of all, it takes HEART. Every day we get up before most of the free-world for the opportunity to develop our technique and strength. We coach one another. We grunt. We leave sweat puddles behind. But most of all, we work our asses off to set new PR's. To call us strong is a borderline insult. We prefer you call us all Beasts. Why? Because we deserve it!

Beast-Like Strength

SUPER DAVE = SUPER BUTTERFLY

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 19 - 2009

Sometimes "pretty technique" is both more efficient and fun to watch. Notice I said sometimes and not all of the times. Olympic lifting is kinda pretty. Kettle Bell swings are not pretty. Now, Butterfly Pull-ups? Yeah, those are pretty. Come on now, how can you not agree? When executed properly they are both pretty and extremely efficient. Like anything else, all it takes is some good 'ol fashioned ball-busting practice. Execute these well and you're assured of a faster "Fran" time. But, don't get me started on that evil bitch. For now, we'll relish on the beauty of the Butterfly.

Butterfly Pull-ups

LOYAL FRIEND: "SWEAT ANGEL"

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 22 - 2009

Isn't it nice to always have an "angel on your shoulder?" Let's be serious here for a moment. To feel as if you have an angel watching over you is a good thing. It's healthy. It's a positive sense of security. It's spiritual. It's inspiring. Sound familiar? It's another way the gang defines CrossFit. No wonder why we all openly welcome our Sweat Angel to the box every day. She's a positive byproduct of who we are, what we love, and how hard we work. Go ahead, give her a hug. It's okay. If you're lucky, she might even hug you back.....after you call "TIME!" of course.

Sweat Angel

PALEO GREATNESS!

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 19 - 2009

Grains? You're outta here. Sugar? Sugar feeds cancer! Dairy? Don't even get us started, 86 that garbage too. Meat? Yum! Nothing less than one pound please. Eggs? Oh yeah! Whip me up a dozen will ya? Avocado? Oils? Bacon? Nuts? Seeds? Yes! Yes! YES! Hell YES! Keep it coming! Anything that falls into the paleo diet, we'll eat it up and by the truck load. Anything from the FDA derived recommended daily allowances food pyramid that falls outside of being "paleo approved" and we'll run that same truck right over it. Now pardon all of us while we knaw on the bone. Someone's gotta support the cavemen. It can't be just GEICO. That's just not patriotic.

Paleo Greatness

COMPETITION. RESULTS. RESPECT.

Posted by Tommy Mo On August - 23 - 2009

Know what one of the of the most admired fixtures in our box is? No, it's not the bumpers. Certainly not the rowers. Dare we say it's not even the beloved pull-up bar. It's the whiteboard. Without question, it is the most coveted fixture in our box. We grimace in front of it. We smile in front of it. We sweat, scream and shout in front of it. We even celebrate in front of it. But all of us gang members respect the hell out of it. It is loved. It is feared. It draws all sorts of sound and facial reactions. But, at the end of every WOD, be it great, good, or bad results, we give it the love and respect it deserves and we write on it.

Paleo Greatness

Super Dave the Strongest Guy at the Fort? Uh oh, Pete...

Posted by Dave Eagle On 8:38 AM

10/21/2009
Overhead Squats, 3x3x3x1x1x1

Metcon: “Karen” 150 wall balls for time

Craig: 6:37 (3 seconds off the FORT RECORD currently held by Matt Lohman)
Garth: 7:08 (7:05 last time on 9/15)
Brian Maas: 8:40
Dave: 9:42 (9:22 last time on 9/15)


Pete, this post is for YOU. Today Super Dave did a 90kg overhead squat. For today, anyways, that makes him the strongest guy in the GYG. You’d better come back soon, Pete, or people will start talking about SUPER DAVE, and not you, buddy. We miss ya!!

Solid effort from Craig, Garth and Brian on “Karen”. Super Dave did this 20 seconds slower than last time. Garth was only 3 seconds off his last time on 9/15. Craig was only THREE SECONDS off the Fort record set by Matt Lohman at 6:34. It’s always tough seeing that…I know personally I think “If only I had gone just a little faster, I know I could have shaved those three seconds off my time”. That’s part of the fun of Crossfit, though, is fighting for every second and always trying to improve.

Zach is opening up the Fort for us at 5:30am tomorrow (Thursday). This is a special treat, as we’ve never had the Fort open on a Thursday before (Zach had to close it on Thursdays to force us to take a rest day). At the start of the workout, Super Dave is going to go for 4 unbroken muscle ups – he was able to string two together today after the OH squats and Karen. Who’s up for the challenge with him? I know Craig and Mark can do it…


Super Dave's 90kg Overhead Squat (PR)


Craig's Muscle Up. 1 today, 4 tomorrow!




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5 Response to "Super Dave the Strongest Guy at the Fort? Uh oh, Pete..."

  1. Joel Said,
    October 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Dave! Sick Guy! Nice effort Bro, you're an inspiration to me to work my tail off!!!!!!!

     

  2. mark Said,
    October 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Craig, nice work bro, keeping those guys looking over their shoulder. I love it, just to let the rest of you GYG dudes know, he's in the worst shape he's been in like 6 months, so who the heck knows what's in store

    props to super dave as well on the OH squats

     

  3. William Said,
    October 21, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Now THAT is a muscle-up! Very well done Craig.

     

  4. Jennie Yundt Said,
    October 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    I especially like the heavy breathing into the camera, Garth. :-)

     

  5. MattyLo Said,
    October 21, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    please don't attempt to adjust your rear view mirrors.....it's just craig coming up real fast on all our asses...

     

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