Yesterday at CrossFit Hove saw my First CrossFit Total!
Establish 1 rep max in the following then add together for the total!
Back Squat - 80kg (PB)
Shoulder Press - 45kg (PB)
Deadlift - 105kg (PB)
CrossFit Total - 230kg
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Old Mans Club!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club!
Overhead Squat
3,3,3,3,3
35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg (PB)
WOD
5 Muscle-Ups (scaled by standing on 2 x 20kg plates and jumping)
21 Burpees
x3
Time - 9:09
Overhead Squat
3,3,3,3,3
35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg (PB)
WOD
5 Muscle-Ups (scaled by standing on 2 x 20kg plates and jumping)
21 Burpees
x3
Time - 9:09
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Old Mans Club!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club!
Power Cleans
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg (PB)
WOD
AMRAP 9 Mins
3 Power Cleans 50kg
5 Handstand Push-Ups
7 Toes to Bar
6 Rounds, 3 PC's 5 HSPU's & 3 T2B completed!
Power Cleans
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg (PB)
WOD
AMRAP 9 Mins
3 Power Cleans 50kg
5 Handstand Push-Ups
7 Toes to Bar
6 Rounds, 3 PC's 5 HSPU's & 3 T2B completed!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
I don't like Monday's!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club!
Push Press
5,5,5,5,5
35kg, 37.5kg, 40kg, 42.5kg, 45kg
WOD
1 Tyre Flip
50 Double Unders
2 Tyre Flips
40 Double Unders
3 Tyre Flips
30 Double Unders
4 Tyre Flips
20 Double Unders
5 Tyre Flips
10 Double Unders
Time 5:38
Finisher
2 Min Wallball challenge
37 Wallballs
Push Press
5,5,5,5,5
35kg, 37.5kg, 40kg, 42.5kg, 45kg
WOD
1 Tyre Flip
50 Double Unders
2 Tyre Flips
40 Double Unders
3 Tyre Flips
30 Double Unders
4 Tyre Flips
20 Double Unders
5 Tyre Flips
10 Double Unders
Time 5:38
Finisher
2 Min Wallball challenge
37 Wallballs
Friday, November 12, 2010
Oly Lifting!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club saw a PB by 5kg in my favourite Oly Lift, The Snatch!
1, 1, 1, 1, 1
45kg, 47.5kg, 50kg, 52.5kg, 55kg, (PB)
1, 1, 1, 1, 1
45kg, 47.5kg, 50kg, 52.5kg, 55kg, (PB)
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Reach for the sky!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club!
Shoulder Press
3,3,3,3,3
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 42.5kg (PB)
WOD
3 Handstand Push-Ups
7 Pull-Ups
9 40" Tyre Jumps
Run 200m
X4
Time - 8:17
Shoulder Press
3,3,3,3,3
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 42.5kg (PB)
WOD
3 Handstand Push-Ups
7 Pull-Ups
9 40" Tyre Jumps
Run 200m
X4
Time - 8:17
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Teabag the floor!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club!
Back Squat
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg
WOD
3 Muscle-Ups (scaled with box)
5 Squat Cleans 45kg
x5
Time - 8:07
Back Squat
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg
WOD
3 Muscle-Ups (scaled with box)
5 Squat Cleans 45kg
x5
Time - 8:07
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
One Bar Linda!
Monday at CrossFit Hove saw the return of One Bar Linda!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, with 40kg
Deadlift
Power Clean
Push Jerk
(10 Deadlift, 10 PowerClean, 10 Push Jerk, 9 Deadlift, 9 PowerClean, 9 Push Jerk etc).
Time - 16:28
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, with 40kg
Deadlift
Power Clean
Push Jerk
(10 Deadlift, 10 PowerClean, 10 Push Jerk, 9 Deadlift, 9 PowerClean, 9 Push Jerk etc).
Time - 16:28
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Old Mans Club (and a few young ones as well, oh and a girl)
Today at the CrossFit Hove old mans club.
Front Squat
5,5,5,5,5
30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 65kg (pb)
WOD
Death by Pull-Up
First minute do one Pull-Up,
Second minute do two Pull-Ups, keep going until you can't do the required number of Pull-Ups
10 minutes completed - total 55 Pull-Ups
Front Squat
5,5,5,5,5
30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 65kg (pb)
WOD
Death by Pull-Up
First minute do one Pull-Up,
Second minute do two Pull-Ups, keep going until you can't do the required number of Pull-Ups
10 minutes completed - total 55 Pull-Ups
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Old Mans Club!
Today at CrossFit Hove's Old Mans Club!
Deadlift
5,5,5,5,5
60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 95kg (PB)
WOD
Mini Mcghee
AMRAP 15Mins
5 Deadlift - 60kg
9 Box Jumps
13 Push-ups
10 Rounds completed.
Deadlift
5,5,5,5,5
60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 95kg (PB)
WOD
Mini Mcghee
AMRAP 15Mins
5 Deadlift - 60kg
9 Box Jumps
13 Push-ups
10 Rounds completed.
Monday, November 1, 2010
CrossFit Hove Old Mans Club
Today at the Old Mans Club!
Power Cleans
5,5,5,5,5
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
WOD
5 Power Cleans 40kg
10 Wall Balls
Run 200m
x5
Time - 10:12
Power Cleans
5,5,5,5,5
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
WOD
5 Power Cleans 40kg
10 Wall Balls
Run 200m
x5
Time - 10:12
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Power Snatch
Today at CrossFit Hove.
Power Snatch
1,1,1,1,1
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
WOD
5 Power Snatch - 35kg
7 Ring Push-Ups
15 Burpees
x5
Time - 13:51
Power Snatch
1,1,1,1,1
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
WOD
5 Power Snatch - 35kg
7 Ring Push-Ups
15 Burpees
x5
Time - 13:51
Old Man's Club!
Yesterday at CrossFit Hove.
Split Jerk
3,3,3,3,3
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg
WOD
3 Ring Dips
5 Pull-Ups
7 Toes to Bar
9 Box Jumps
x5
Time - 8:31
Split Jerk
3,3,3,3,3
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg
WOD
3 Ring Dips
5 Pull-Ups
7 Toes to Bar
9 Box Jumps
x5
Time - 8:31
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Michael!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Warm-up & Mobilize
Power Clean Tech
WOD
Michael
Run 800m
50 Sit-ups
50 Back Extensions
x3
Time - 22:59
Warm-up & Mobilize
Power Clean Tech
WOD
Michael
Run 800m
50 Sit-ups
50 Back Extensions
x3
Time - 22:59
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thrusters!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Thrusters
1,1,1,1,1,1,1
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 47.5kg, 50kg
WOD
14 One Arm Kettlebell Swings (7 each arm)
9 Push-Ups
11 Squats
Run 280m
AMRAP 20 Mins
7 Rounds completed
Thrusters
1,1,1,1,1,1,1
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 47.5kg, 50kg
WOD
14 One Arm Kettlebell Swings (7 each arm)
9 Push-Ups
11 Squats
Run 280m
AMRAP 20 Mins
7 Rounds completed
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sumo's
Today at CrossFit Hove
Sumo Deadlift Highpull
1,1,1,1,1,1,1
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg
WOD
7 Pull-Ups
7 Sumo DLHP 30kg
24 Double Unders
x7
Time 13:47
Sumo Deadlift Highpull
1,1,1,1,1,1,1
30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg
WOD
7 Pull-Ups
7 Sumo DLHP 30kg
24 Double Unders
x7
Time 13:47
Monday, October 4, 2010
Elizabeth!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Elizabeth
21-15-9
Squat Cleans (30kg)
Ring Dips (Negatives)
Time 10:52
Elizabeth
21-15-9
Squat Cleans (30kg)
Ring Dips (Negatives)
Time 10:52
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Mini Kelly!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Sumo Deadlift
5,5,5,5,5
62.5kg, 65kg, 67.5kg, 70kg, 72.5kg (PB)
Mini Kelly
Run 300m
15 Wall Balls
15 Box Jumps
x5
Time - 16:50
Sumo Deadlift
5,5,5,5,5
62.5kg, 65kg, 67.5kg, 70kg, 72.5kg (PB)
Mini Kelly
Run 300m
15 Wall Balls
15 Box Jumps
x5
Time - 16:50
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Box Squats!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Box Squats
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg (PB), 62.5kg (new PB), 65kg (new PB)
WOD
5 Push Jerks 40kg
5 Ring Dips (scaled to negatives)
30 Double Unders
x5
Time - 9:21
Box Squats
3,3,3,3,3
40kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg (PB), 62.5kg (new PB), 65kg (new PB)
WOD
5 Push Jerks 40kg
5 Ring Dips (scaled to negatives)
30 Double Unders
x5
Time - 9:21
Monday, September 27, 2010
Lynne!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Bench Press
5,5,5,5,5
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
Lynne
Max Rep Bench Press 45kg (should be bodyweight)
Max Rep Pull-Ups
Rest as needed
x5
BP - 10,7,7,7,5
PU - 10,7,7,7,7
Bench Press
5,5,5,5,5
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg
Lynne
Max Rep Bench Press 45kg (should be bodyweight)
Max Rep Pull-Ups
Rest as needed
x5
BP - 10,7,7,7,5
PU - 10,7,7,7,7
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Mind your Toes!
Today at CrossFit Hove
Squat Clean
3,3,3,3,3
40,45,50,55,60kg
2x65 (PB)
WOD
In one minute
Run 100m
For the remainder of the minte
Toes to Bar (repeat until 50 T2B are completed)
Time - 8:49
Squat Clean
3,3,3,3,3
40,45,50,55,60kg
2x65 (PB)
WOD
In one minute
Run 100m
For the remainder of the minte
Toes to Bar (repeat until 50 T2B are completed)
Time - 8:49
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Brighton & Hove Olympic Lifting Club!
Today's Olympic Lifting class at CrossFit Hove, was my first Oly class since April when I PB'd with a 50kg Snatch!
Today I managed to get up to 47.5kg, which isn't bad after such a long break! Lots of work needed though!
Today I managed to get up to 47.5kg, which isn't bad after such a long break! Lots of work needed though!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Lovely Linda!
Double Under practice!
Pistol's practice!
One Bar Linda!
10 reps of
Deadlift, Power Clean & Push Jerk @ 35kg!
then 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 & finaly 1 rep of each for time!
Time - 12:35
Finisher
Pull-Up practice!
Pistol's practice!
One Bar Linda!
10 reps of
Deadlift, Power Clean & Push Jerk @ 35kg!
then 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2 & finaly 1 rep of each for time!
Time - 12:35
Finisher
Pull-Up practice!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Overheads & Helen!
Friday's workout at CrossFit Hove was!
Overhead Squats
5,5,5,5,5
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 47.5kg
Followed by Helen!
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
x3
Time - 14:05
Overhead Squats
5,5,5,5,5
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 47.5kg
Followed by Helen!
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
x3
Time - 14:05
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Kettlebell Surprise!
Due to some welding work in progress at CrossFit Hove, the WOD was changed to
20 Kettlebell Swings
100m Waiters Walk
x5
Time 12:49
Followed by Death by Double Squats!
Do 2 squats the 1st min, then 4 squats the 2nd min and so on
I got up to 26 squats for 13 mins, with a total of 180 squats!
20 Kettlebell Swings
100m Waiters Walk
x5
Time 12:49
Followed by Death by Double Squats!
Do 2 squats the 1st min, then 4 squats the 2nd min and so on
I got up to 26 squats for 13 mins, with a total of 180 squats!
Elizabeth my dear!
Monday's workout was Elizabeth, one of my fav WOD's, not!
21-15-9
Squat Clean 30kg
Ring Dips (scaled to negatives)
Time 13:10
21-15-9
Squat Clean 30kg
Ring Dips (scaled to negatives)
Time 13:10
Saturday, August 21, 2010
F.U. Jeff Martin!
After a warmup of
Run 200m
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates Stretch
x3
Thursday's workout at CrossFit saw Strength work on the Deadlift, and a PB for me on 5's!
5,5,5,5,5
50kg, 60kg, 70kg 80kg, 90kg (PB)
Then onto a scaled down version of Jeff Martin's birthday WOD, which should have been
51 Thrusters @ 42.5kg
The first time you put the bar down during the Thrusters you do 1 round of Cindy (5 Pull-ups, 10 Push-ups, 15 Squats), the second time you do 2 rounds and so on.
I did
25 Thrusters - 10 with 42.5kg, 15 with 30kg
With 4 rounds of Cindy at 5,10 & 15, and 1 round at 3,5 & 7
Time - 10:41
Run 200m
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates Stretch
x3
Thursday's workout at CrossFit saw Strength work on the Deadlift, and a PB for me on 5's!
5,5,5,5,5
50kg, 60kg, 70kg 80kg, 90kg (PB)
Then onto a scaled down version of Jeff Martin's birthday WOD, which should have been
51 Thrusters @ 42.5kg
The first time you put the bar down during the Thrusters you do 1 round of Cindy (5 Pull-ups, 10 Push-ups, 15 Squats), the second time you do 2 rounds and so on.
I did
25 Thrusters - 10 with 42.5kg, 15 with 30kg
With 4 rounds of Cindy at 5,10 & 15, and 1 round at 3,5 & 7
Time - 10:41
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Cindy!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of!
Run 100m
10 Sit-ups
10 Ring Pulls
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
Before the METCON which was one of the Benchmark Girls!
Cindy
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats
AMRAP 20 Mins
11 Rounds completed!
This was my first Cindy in a CrossFit Box, and the first done as prescribed and not scaled!
So far she is not my favourite girl, which is Helen of course! :-)
Run 100m
10 Sit-ups
10 Ring Pulls
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
Before the METCON which was one of the Benchmark Girls!
Cindy
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats
AMRAP 20 Mins
11 Rounds completed!
This was my first Cindy in a CrossFit Box, and the first done as prescribed and not scaled!
So far she is not my favourite girl, which is Helen of course! :-)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Push Press & Double Tap!
Mondays Workout at CrossFit Hove saw work on the Push Press, and then a Double Tap 7 Min AMRAP!
Push Press
3,3,3,3,3
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg (10kg PR)
METCON
7 Ring Push-ups
9 Wall Balls
12 Sit-ups
7 Min AMRAP
Rest 2 Mins then
7 Pull-ups
9 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
12 Lunges
7 Min AMRAP
7 rounds in total, 4 Rounds in the first and 3 in the second!
Push Press
3,3,3,3,3
20kg, 30kg, 35kg, 40kg, 45kg (10kg PR)
METCON
7 Ring Push-ups
9 Wall Balls
12 Sit-ups
7 Min AMRAP
Rest 2 Mins then
7 Pull-ups
9 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
12 Lunges
7 Min AMRAP
7 rounds in total, 4 Rounds in the first and 3 in the second!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Deads & Double Tap!
Mondays workout at CrossFit Hove saw some work with the Deadlift!
After a warm-up of
100 Skips
10 Sit-ups
Spiderman Stretch
Samson Stretch
x4
It was onto Deadlifts with sets of 5 warming up to body weight for the WOD!
5, 5, 5,
80kg, 85kg, 87.5kg (PR)
METCON
Double Tap
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Sit-ups
6 Min AMRAP
Rest 3 Mins then
5 Deadlift (70kg)
10 Wall Balls
10 Box Jumps
6 Min AMRAP
3 Rounds in each completed
6 Rounds in total!
After a warm-up of
100 Skips
10 Sit-ups
Spiderman Stretch
Samson Stretch
x4
It was onto Deadlifts with sets of 5 warming up to body weight for the WOD!
5, 5, 5,
80kg, 85kg, 87.5kg (PR)
METCON
Double Tap
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Sit-ups
6 Min AMRAP
Rest 3 Mins then
5 Deadlift (70kg)
10 Wall Balls
10 Box Jumps
6 Min AMRAP
3 Rounds in each completed
6 Rounds in total!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Back Squat Couplet!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove looked at the Back Squat, and establishing 75% of 1 rep max so this weight could be used in the METCON!
After a warm-up of
100 Skips
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
It was onto Back Squats
5,5,5,3,3,3
40kg,50kg,60kg,65kg,70kg,75kg (PB)
Then it was onto the METCON
5 Back Squats 50kg
100m Run
10 Min AMRAP
9 rounds completed (10 rounds - 10:50)
After a warm-up of
100 Skips
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
It was onto Back Squats
5,5,5,3,3,3
40kg,50kg,60kg,65kg,70kg,75kg (PB)
Then it was onto the METCON
5 Back Squats 50kg
100m Run
10 Min AMRAP
9 rounds completed (10 rounds - 10:50)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Tyre Flipping!
Thursdays workout at CrossFit Hove looked at Deadlifts!
Sets of 5 building up to 80% of 1 rep max, and then a single set of 15+ with that weight!
5,5,5
50k, 60kg, 70kg,
1 x 15
80kg
METCON (wearing 10kg weight vest)
6 Box Jumps
40m Run
10 Min AMRAP
10 rounds, 2 Tyre Flips, 6 Box Jumps completed!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Power Cleans & Tabata Intervals
Mondays workout at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of
10 Overhead Squats
10 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x2
Mondays lift was Power Cleans
3,3,3,3,3
30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg
Tabata
8 Intervals (20 secs on, 10 secs off) of the following exercises
Power Cleans 40kg (4)
Sledgehammer Tyre Hits (10)
Kettlebell Swings 20kg (6)
Box Jumps (7)
The lowest score from each round (in brackets) is added together for a final score
Score - 27
10 Overhead Squats
10 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x2
Mondays lift was Power Cleans
3,3,3,3,3
30kg, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg, 60kg
Tabata
8 Intervals (20 secs on, 10 secs off) of the following exercises
Power Cleans 40kg (4)
Sledgehammer Tyre Hits (10)
Kettlebell Swings 20kg (6)
Box Jumps (7)
The lowest score from each round (in brackets) is added together for a final score
Score - 27
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Michael!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of!
100 Skips
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
10 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x2
Lift of Miles choice today for me was Front Squat!
5,5,5
40kg, 50kg, 60kg
3
62.5kg
2
65kg
WOD
Michael!
Run 800m
50 Sit-ups
50 Back Extensions
x3
Time - 22:53 - PR by over 11:00 Mins :-)
100 Skips
10 Push-ups
10 Sit-ups
10 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x2
Lift of Miles choice today for me was Front Squat!
5,5,5
40kg, 50kg, 60kg
3
62.5kg
2
65kg
WOD
Michael!
Run 800m
50 Sit-ups
50 Back Extensions
x3
Time - 22:53 - PR by over 11:00 Mins :-)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Camp Pendleton!
Monday's class at CrossFit Hove saw work on the Push Jerk, the result is more work is needed! After this it was onto the METCON, which was Camp Pendleton! It was my first taste of this WOD, and I much prefer Victoria Pendleton Instead!
Warm-up
100m Run
10 Sit-ups
10 Pull-ups
10 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
Push Jerk
3,3,3,3,3,
30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg (3 Rep PR by 5kg), 55kg (2 Reps)
METCON
Camp Pendleton
15 Push-ups
15 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
400m Run
AMRAP 20 Mins
4 Rounds 11 Push-ups completed
Warm-up
100m Run
10 Sit-ups
10 Pull-ups
10 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
Pigs on Skates
x3
Push Jerk
3,3,3,3,3,
30kg, 40kg, 45kg, 50kg (3 Rep PR by 5kg), 55kg (2 Reps)
METCON
Camp Pendleton
15 Push-ups
15 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
400m Run
AMRAP 20 Mins
4 Rounds 11 Push-ups completed
Snatch Grip Deadlift!
Wednesday's class at CrossFit Hove saw work on the Snatch Grip Deadlift, which was basically Deadlifts with the grip used when Snatching, this helps to increase strength at the start of the Snatch and thus improves the weight that one is able to Snatch!
Snatch Grip Deadlift
5,5,3,3,3,1,1,1,1
40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 70kg, 75kg, 77.5kg, 80kg, 82.5kg, 85kg (1 Rep Max PR)
METCON
5 Muscle Snatches 25kg
10 Burpees
100m Run
x 5
Time - 8:54
Snatch Grip Deadlift
5,5,3,3,3,1,1,1,1
40kg, 50kg, 60kg, 70kg, 75kg, 77.5kg, 80kg, 82.5kg, 85kg (1 Rep Max PR)
METCON
5 Muscle Snatches 25kg
10 Burpees
100m Run
x 5
Time - 8:54
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Deadlifts are your friend!
It was lift of choice yesterday at CrossFit Hove, I choose Deadlifts as I haven't done any since Oct 09 when I got a 1 rep max of 80kg!
5,5,5,5,5
40kg,50kg,60kg,70kg,80kg - 5 rep PR! :-)
Finished off with a 85kg 3 rep PR! :-)
METCON was
5 Kettlebell Clean & Press - 12kg
20 Sit-ups
35 Double Unders
x5
My Sit-ups have got a lot better, but my Double Unders are still lacking somewhat hence the time of
20:12
5,5,5,5,5
40kg,50kg,60kg,70kg,80kg - 5 rep PR! :-)
Finished off with a 85kg 3 rep PR! :-)
METCON was
5 Kettlebell Clean & Press - 12kg
20 Sit-ups
35 Double Unders
x5
My Sit-ups have got a lot better, but my Double Unders are still lacking somewhat hence the time of
20:12
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Teams!
Monday's class at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of
5 Pull-ups
5 Push-ups
5 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
x4
It was then onto the Strength workout which was Overhead Squats, starting off light and working upto single rep max effort. My SRME was 57.5kg a PR. :-)
We then did a team workout! With 4 teams of 2 Athletes, 1 Athlete did Kettlebell Swings while the other did a 100m Waiters walk with a Kettlebell (changing sides after 50m), 4 rounds for time!
I was paired with Anton, and our time was - 11:55
5 Pull-ups
5 Push-ups
5 Overhead Squats
Samson Stretch
x4
It was then onto the Strength workout which was Overhead Squats, starting off light and working upto single rep max effort. My SRME was 57.5kg a PR. :-)
We then did a team workout! With 4 teams of 2 Athletes, 1 Athlete did Kettlebell Swings while the other did a 100m Waiters walk with a Kettlebell (changing sides after 50m), 4 rounds for time!
I was paired with Anton, and our time was - 11:55
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Helen!
While I was taking the 7pm class at CrossFit Hove, I decided that I wanted to do today's Workout "Helen"! This was my first WOD for over a week, as Miles is away on honeymoon and I've been taking the classes at CrossFit Hove in his absence.
So after the 7pm Athletes completed the WOD, I handed the stopwatch over and started "Helen", which is.
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
x3
My previous time the last time I did Helen on 08/03/2010 was 15:48
My new time is 13:48! Very pleased to have taken 2 minutes of my Helen time! :-)
So after the 7pm Athletes completed the WOD, I handed the stopwatch over and started "Helen", which is.
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
x3
My previous time the last time I did Helen on 08/03/2010 was 15:48
My new time is 13:48! Very pleased to have taken 2 minutes of my Helen time! :-)
Friday, April 30, 2010
Tabata!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove was a warmup of
1 min 20m Shuttle Runs
1 min Ring Pulls
1 min Burpees
Samson Stretch
Pig on Skates Stretch
Spiderman Stretch
x 2
Followed by Shoulder Press 5x3 reps
20kg, 30kg, 32.5kg, 35kg, 37.5kg
Followed by the METCON, which was Tabata intervals 20 secs work, 10 secs rest of
8 rounds of Pull-ups (3)
8 rounds of Box Jumps (7)
8 Rounds of Push-ups (3)
The lowest reps on any round counts as your score, these are added up at the end.
My score - 13
1 min 20m Shuttle Runs
1 min Ring Pulls
1 min Burpees
Samson Stretch
Pig on Skates Stretch
Spiderman Stretch
x 2
Followed by Shoulder Press 5x3 reps
20kg, 30kg, 32.5kg, 35kg, 37.5kg
Followed by the METCON, which was Tabata intervals 20 secs work, 10 secs rest of
8 rounds of Pull-ups (3)
8 rounds of Box Jumps (7)
8 Rounds of Push-ups (3)
The lowest reps on any round counts as your score, these are added up at the end.
My score - 13
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Redux!
Mondays workout at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of
1 Ramp
10 Push-ups
10 Overhead Squats
1 Samson
1 Pig on Skates
1 Spiderman
This was followed by the workout which was
50 Double Unders (scaled to 25)
35 Sit-ups (scaled to 25)
20 Walking Lunges with a 15kg bumper plate
x 5
Time - 25:30
1 Ramp
10 Push-ups
10 Overhead Squats
1 Samson
1 Pig on Skates
1 Spiderman
This was followed by the workout which was
50 Double Unders (scaled to 25)
35 Sit-ups (scaled to 25)
20 Walking Lunges with a 15kg bumper plate
x 5
Time - 25:30
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Squat Clean!
This weeks Olympic Weightlifting class at CrossFit Hove saw me get a pb by 12.5kg with a 62.5kg Clean! Yipee!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Snatch Balance!
Thursday at CrossFit Hove saw some work on the Snatch Balance! In the Snatch Balance, the bar is racked as in the Back Squat, the Athlete then drops under the bar as quick as possible, landing in the Squat with the bar pressed Overhead! the lift is completed when the Athlete stands up and performs an Overhead Squat!
The Workout was seven single lifts increasing the weight on every rep!
27.5kg 30kg, 32.5kg 35kg, 37.5kg, 40kg, 42.5kg
After this was a lovely METCON workout of
30 Sit-ups
20 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
x5
Time - 14:20
The Sit-ups are still one of my weak skills, but I'm getting better!
The Workout was seven single lifts increasing the weight on every rep!
27.5kg 30kg, 32.5kg 35kg, 37.5kg, 40kg, 42.5kg
After this was a lovely METCON workout of
30 Sit-ups
20 Kettlebell Swings 20kg
x5
Time - 14:20
The Sit-ups are still one of my weak skills, but I'm getting better!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Trainer WOD
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove was borrowed from the weekend's Level 1 Certification at CrossFit Central London, this is the same WOD that the CrossFit Instructors did at the Cert, without the scaling!
50 Double Unders (scaled to 150 Skips)
7 Muscle-Up (Scaled with box)
10 Hang Power Cleans 60kg (scaled to 45kg)
x3
Time - 11:30
After this was 80 Sit-ups for time!
Time - 4:38
50 Double Unders (scaled to 150 Skips)
7 Muscle-Up (Scaled with box)
10 Hang Power Cleans 60kg (scaled to 45kg)
x3
Time - 11:30
After this was 80 Sit-ups for time!
Time - 4:38
Friday Snatch!
Friday's class at Crossfit Hove looked at the Snatch! The Snatch is my favourite lift, and saw me record a PB with 2 reps at 50kg! My goal in the next few months will be to get a bodyweight snatch, but first lots of Overhead Squats and Snatch Balance to build up strength in the Squat!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Brighton & Hove Olympic Weightlifting Club!
This weeks Oly class at CrossFit Hove, looked at the Snatch, and saw a PB for me with 45kg!
Friday, March 26, 2010
First Wall Balls!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove consisted of a warm-up of 3 rounds of
Row 500m
10 Overhead Squats
10 Push-ups
1 Samson Stretch
1 Pigs on Skates
1 Spiderman
After the warm-up it was onto the skill/strength workout, which was a choice of Shoulder Press or Deadlift, I choose Deadlift.
The workout was 5 x 3 reps with the following weights!
40kg
50kg
60kg
70kg
80kg (PR for 3 rep set)
Then it was onto the METCON which was 5 rounds for time of
7 Sumo Deadlift High Pull 40kg
15 Wall Balls
21 Sit-ups
This was my first attempt at Wall Balls, and I quite enjoyed them in a weird sort of way!
Time - 12:40
Row 500m
10 Overhead Squats
10 Push-ups
1 Samson Stretch
1 Pigs on Skates
1 Spiderman
After the warm-up it was onto the skill/strength workout, which was a choice of Shoulder Press or Deadlift, I choose Deadlift.
The workout was 5 x 3 reps with the following weights!
40kg
50kg
60kg
70kg
80kg (PR for 3 rep set)
Then it was onto the METCON which was 5 rounds for time of
7 Sumo Deadlift High Pull 40kg
15 Wall Balls
21 Sit-ups
This was my first attempt at Wall Balls, and I quite enjoyed them in a weird sort of way!
Time - 12:40
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Double Tap!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove started off with a warmup of 3 rounds of.
75 Skips
10 Sit-ups
5 Dislocations
1 Samson Stretch
After this it was onto the METCON which was 2 x 10 min AMRAP's with 5 mins of rest between each, the AMRAP's were.
AMRAP 1
3 Clean & Jerk 40kg
5 Push-ups
7 Box Jumps
8 Rounds & 3 C&J completed
AMRAP 2
3 Kipping Pull-ups
5 Sit-ups
50 Skips
9 Rounds & 3 Kipping Pull-ups completed
75 Skips
10 Sit-ups
5 Dislocations
1 Samson Stretch
After this it was onto the METCON which was 2 x 10 min AMRAP's with 5 mins of rest between each, the AMRAP's were.
AMRAP 1
3 Clean & Jerk 40kg
5 Push-ups
7 Box Jumps
8 Rounds & 3 C&J completed
AMRAP 2
3 Kipping Pull-ups
5 Sit-ups
50 Skips
9 Rounds & 3 Kipping Pull-ups completed
Friday, March 19, 2010
Falmers Walk!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove began with a warm-up of 3 rounds of.
75 Skips
1 Rope Climb
10 Push-Ups
1 Samson Stretch
Then it was onto the Skill & Strength work which was 5 x 3 of Squat Cleans with the following weights!
40kg
42.5kg
45kg
47.5kg
50kg
Then it was onto the METCON which was 5 rounds for time of
100m Falmers Walk with 2x20kg Kettlebells
20 Kettlebell Swings with 20kg Kettlebell
Time - 18:22
75 Skips
1 Rope Climb
10 Push-Ups
1 Samson Stretch
Then it was onto the Skill & Strength work which was 5 x 3 of Squat Cleans with the following weights!
40kg
42.5kg
45kg
47.5kg
50kg
Then it was onto the METCON which was 5 rounds for time of
100m Falmers Walk with 2x20kg Kettlebells
20 Kettlebell Swings with 20kg Kettlebell
Time - 18:22
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Squats! Squats! Squats!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove Saw a warmup of 3 rounds of
100 Skips
10 Overhead Squats
10 Sit-ups
10 Push-ups
Samson Stretch
Then onto a strength workout of 3 x 5 Overhead Squats with the following weights
30kg
40kg
45kg
Then onto the METCON which was a AMRAP in 20 mins of
15 Back Extensions/Supermans
15 Toes to Bar
15 Overhead Squats 25kg
I managed to do 3 full rounds and 15 Supermans & 15 Toes to Bar in the 4th round!
100 Skips
10 Overhead Squats
10 Sit-ups
10 Push-ups
Samson Stretch
Then onto a strength workout of 3 x 5 Overhead Squats with the following weights
30kg
40kg
45kg
Then onto the METCON which was a AMRAP in 20 mins of
15 Back Extensions/Supermans
15 Toes to Bar
15 Overhead Squats 25kg
I managed to do 3 full rounds and 15 Supermans & 15 Toes to Bar in the 4th round!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Helen!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove saw a warm-up of 3 rounds of
100 skips
10 Overhead Squats
1 Rope Climb
1 Samson Stretch
Tyre Jumps (optional)
Before moving onto Front Squats, and 3x5 reps with the following weights
40kg
50kg
60kg (PB for 5 reps)
Then it was onto the METCON which was "Helen" 3 rounds for time of
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
Time - 15:48
100 skips
10 Overhead Squats
1 Rope Climb
1 Samson Stretch
Tyre Jumps (optional)
Before moving onto Front Squats, and 3x5 reps with the following weights
40kg
50kg
60kg (PB for 5 reps)
Then it was onto the METCON which was "Helen" 3 rounds for time of
Run 400m
21 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Pull-ups
Time - 15:48
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Oly Lifts!
Saturday Morning saw somw work on the Overhead Squat & the Snatch!
We worked on the Overhead Squat first with 5 x 2 reps, and then worked on the Snatch with 3 x 2 reps!
Overhead Squat
35kg
37.5kg
40kg
45kg
50kg
Snatch
30kg
35kg
40kg
We worked on the Overhead Squat first with 5 x 2 reps, and then worked on the Snatch with 3 x 2 reps!
Overhead Squat
35kg
37.5kg
40kg
45kg
50kg
Snatch
30kg
35kg
40kg
Bitch of a WOD!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove, saw a nice long WOD! 10 rounds for time of
15 Ketttlebell Swings (20kg)
10 Situps
5 Ring Dips (scaled to negative dips)
1 Ramp (120m)
Time - 26:53
15 Ketttlebell Swings (20kg)
10 Situps
5 Ring Dips (scaled to negative dips)
1 Ramp (120m)
Time - 26:53
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
CrossFit Games 09 Triplet!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove concentrated on Back Squats for the strength workout, and a Triplet borrowed from the CrossFit Games 09!
After a warmup of 3 rounds of
100 Skips
10 Overhead Squats
10 Push-Ups
10 Pull-Ups (PB 10 straight Kipping Pull-Ups)
1 Samson Stretch
It was onto Back Squats with 3x5 reps of the following
50kg
60kg
65kg (PB for set of 5)
Then it was onto the METCON which was an 8 min AMRAP of
4 Handstand Push-ups (scaled with one abmat under my head)
8 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Sit-Ups
I Completed 5 rounds in 8 mins!
After a warmup of 3 rounds of
100 Skips
10 Overhead Squats
10 Push-Ups
10 Pull-Ups (PB 10 straight Kipping Pull-Ups)
1 Samson Stretch
It was onto Back Squats with 3x5 reps of the following
50kg
60kg
65kg (PB for set of 5)
Then it was onto the METCON which was an 8 min AMRAP of
4 Handstand Push-ups (scaled with one abmat under my head)
8 Kettlebell Swings (20kg)
12 Sit-Ups
I Completed 5 rounds in 8 mins!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Nasty!
Thursday's workout at CrossFit Hove was "Nasty Girls"! After a warm-up of 4 rounds of.
10 Overhead Squat's (plastic bar)
10 Sit-ups
10 Push-ups
1 Samson Stretch
It was onto "Nasty Girls", which is 3 rounds for time of.
7 Muscle-ups
10 Hang Power Cleans 60kg
50 Air Squats
I scaled the Muscle-ups in this WOD as I've only got one Muscle-up so far, this was scaled by placing a box under the rings, keeping my feet on the box and kipping the hips, and then pressing to full extension. The Hang Power cleans I scaled to 45kg, the Squats were completed trying to achieve full hip extension.
Time - 14:55
10 Overhead Squat's (plastic bar)
10 Sit-ups
10 Push-ups
1 Samson Stretch
It was onto "Nasty Girls", which is 3 rounds for time of.
7 Muscle-ups
10 Hang Power Cleans 60kg
50 Air Squats
I scaled the Muscle-ups in this WOD as I've only got one Muscle-up so far, this was scaled by placing a box under the rings, keeping my feet on the box and kipping the hips, and then pressing to full extension. The Hang Power cleans I scaled to 45kg, the Squats were completed trying to achieve full hip extension.
Time - 14:55
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Elbows High!
Monday's workout at CrossFit Hove saw work on the Front Squat, and a PB for me in the process, despite not doing FS since May 2009! 3x5 reps of the following weights
45kg
50kg
55kg
The METCON was Skips & Sit-ups for time with the following reps, I am still scaling both of these exercises as I haven't got many Double Unders, and I'm still building my endurance with the Sit-ups!
100 Skips
25 Sit-ups
80 Skips
20 Sit-ups
60 Skips
15 Sit-ups
40 Skips
10 Sit-ups
20 Skips
5 Sit-ups
Time - 7:53
After this we had a little play with the Kipping Pull-Up, and I managed to surpass my previous best of 5, with 6! :-)
45kg
50kg
55kg
The METCON was Skips & Sit-ups for time with the following reps, I am still scaling both of these exercises as I haven't got many Double Unders, and I'm still building my endurance with the Sit-ups!
100 Skips
25 Sit-ups
80 Skips
20 Sit-ups
60 Skips
15 Sit-ups
40 Skips
10 Sit-ups
20 Skips
5 Sit-ups
Time - 7:53
After this we had a little play with the Kipping Pull-Up, and I managed to surpass my previous best of 5, with 6! :-)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Back Squats
Monday's work at CrossFit Hove consisted of Back Squats with the following reps & weights, and saw a PB and Body Weight Back Squat!
5 - 50kg
3 - 55kg
3 - 60kg
1 - 62.5kg
1 - 65kg
1 - 67.5kg
1 - 70kg
The METCON was 5 rounds of
10 Ring Push-ups (Kneeling)
20 Box Jumps
15 Sit-ups
Time 13:13
5 - 50kg
3 - 55kg
3 - 60kg
1 - 62.5kg
1 - 65kg
1 - 67.5kg
1 - 70kg
The METCON was 5 rounds of
10 Ring Push-ups (Kneeling)
20 Box Jumps
15 Sit-ups
Time 13:13
Friday, February 5, 2010
Muscle-up!
Thursday's class at CrossFit Hove saw me achieve my first Muscle-up!
CrossFit Strength Bias work concentrated on the Push Jerk, after a revision of the technique using plastic's it was on to the Oly bar, 5x3 sets with the following weights
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 42.5kg, 45kg.
The METCON was an 10 min AMRAP of
7 Sumo Deadlift Highpull - 20kg Kettlebell
12 Push-ups
30 Single Skips
I really struggled on the Push-ups on this, as it's been a few weeks since any Push-ups have been performed, in the end I managed to get 5 rounds in 10 mins.
CrossFit Strength Bias work concentrated on the Push Jerk, after a revision of the technique using plastic's it was on to the Oly bar, 5x3 sets with the following weights
20kg, 30kg, 40kg, 42.5kg, 45kg.
The METCON was an 10 min AMRAP of
7 Sumo Deadlift Highpull - 20kg Kettlebell
12 Push-ups
30 Single Skips
I really struggled on the Push-ups on this, as it's been a few weeks since any Push-ups have been performed, in the end I managed to get 5 rounds in 10 mins.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Grannie!
Monday's class at CrossFit Hove started of with some Back Squats, which was fairly new to me in a CrossFit environment
3sets of 5 reps with the following weights, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg
This was followed by some revision work on the Clean & Jerk, before moving onto the metcon.
10 rounds for time of the following
3x Clean & Jerk 35kg
15 Abmat Sit-ups
30 Single skips
After a good start I struggled on the Sit-ups, as I have not trained since before Xmas, so the last 3 rounds were scaled to 8 Sit-ups, Thanks Miles!
Time - 17:52
3sets of 5 reps with the following weights, 40kg, 50kg, 55kg
This was followed by some revision work on the Clean & Jerk, before moving onto the metcon.
10 rounds for time of the following
3x Clean & Jerk 35kg
15 Abmat Sit-ups
30 Single skips
After a good start I struggled on the Sit-ups, as I have not trained since before Xmas, so the last 3 rounds were scaled to 8 Sit-ups, Thanks Miles!
Time - 17:52
Apprenticeship!
On Saturday morning I was asked by CrossFit Hove's Owner & Level 2 Instructor Miles Key, to help him with the 10:00 am class. Apart from taking a Kettlebell class, this was my first experience helping out at CrossFit Hove, and one that I enjoyed immensely!
Thanks Miles!
Hopefully I'll be able to help out a lot more!
Thanks Miles!
Hopefully I'll be able to help out a lot more!
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