Archive for May, 2008

How to Ruin a Workout

May 30, 2008 at 2:22 am · Filed under Exercise ·Tagged , , ,

10 Example of How to Ruin a Picture

My safe-for-work favorite:

 
It’s subtle.

“HOW TO RUIN A WORKOUT”

Run 1 mile
Two minutes of each:
Row
30 pound Dumbbell thrusters
20 pound Medicine ball cleans
Double-unders (demos)
Pull-ups

  • Post total time and total reps plus calories (from row)

  • The clock runs continuously for the ten minutes after the run.

MY TOTAL: 107

I call this how to ruin a workout because of the double unders.  I was using a piece of shhhh jump rope.  This thing was made out of yarn from an old afghan.  (No not an old Afghan.)  The best jump ropes have some good weight to them where you can whip them around.  Probably the best you’re going to find is (no lie) the ones with the plastic beads on them.  They’re heavy and FAST.  Stay away from rope with these Nike handles.

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Benjamin

May 30, 2008 at 2:06 am · Filed under Exercise ·Tagged , ,

I’m not feeling very creative tonight.

BENJAMIN

  • .5 mile
  • 100 pushups
  • 100 squats
  • 100 situps
  • 100 pull ups
  • .5 mile

FOR TIME

TIME: 34:33

Compare to April 15.

Only a little better than last time, but something is wrong with my shoulder and my bicep was over-compensating and then my elbow isn’t feeling right.  Not good, holmes.

I did jumping pull ups for 40-70.  Last 30 were real deal.  But see above.

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Jason

May 26, 2008 at 9:33 pm · Filed under Exercise, health ·Tagged , ,

“Jason”

For time:
100 Squats
15 pull ups
15 dips
75 Squats
30 pull ups
30 dips
50 Squats
45 pull ups
45 dips
25 Squats
60 pull ups
60 dips

TIME: 35:53

I wish we could stop making new hero workouts.

From Crossfit.com

S01 (SEAL) Jason Dale Lewis was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations in Southern Baghdad July 6, 2007. We name this workout “Jason” in honor of his life, family, and courage. Donna, Jack, Max, and Grace, we’ll forget neither your husband and father nor your sacrifice and loss. Fair winds, Jason.

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Crazy 8s

May 25, 2008 at 10:21 pm · Filed under Exercise, health ·Tagged , ,

“Crazy 8’s”
8 Reps – Bent-over Row
8 Reps – Squat
8 Reps – Shoulder Press
8 Reps – Sumo Deadlift
8 Reps – Thrusters
8 Reps – Lunges (8 each leg)
8 Reps – Good mornings

DO FIVE ROUNDS (1 min rest between rounds)

(So this video is some kid walking around.  And that’s it.  And the point is that his sneakers are untied.  Is this what the internets were built for??? Weird.  Anyways, I used to have these in like 8th grade and they were dustmongers.  It was like I was wiping them off every 15 seconds cuz they were so slippery in the gym.  Bad times.  But generally some comfortable kicks. I’m rambling.)

RECAP: I did first 2 rounds with 65lb, then the final 3 with 75lb. I will try to get up to 95lbs on the next time around (which isn’t for a while, I hope!!). I am mad sore today in my shoulders and my hamstrings.

(if you’re not sure on any of these, check out my demo page)

Add your comments in the …er… comments!

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Michael

May 22, 2008 at 12:33 am · Filed under Exercise, health ·Tagged ,

“Michael”

Three rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 Back Extensions
50 Sit-ups

In honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy, 30, of Portville, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28.

With heavy hearts we offer our prayers and condolences to his wife, Laura, and 14-month-old daughter, Molly.

The price of freedom, and its worth, is found in Michael’s passing. The debt owed to Michael and his family can never be repaid but only honored by remembering Michael and remaining free.

TIME: 29:54

This was not fun at all but those are the ones that are most worth it.

USA = A-Ok

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