Archive for August, 2009
« Previous Entries“You are Beautiful” by Jon Gilson, Again Faster
Monday, August 31st, 2009A classic from Mr. Gilson and one of my favorite articles!
If I were feeling a little more lawless, I’d gather all the copies of Cosmo and Seventeen, douse them in kerosene, and strike a match. I’d throw in reams of print ads from Calvin Klein and watch with delight as Kate Moss’ stick-thin image [...]
BootCamp Challenge
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Fractured Linda!
Monday, August 31st, 200911 rounds of…
5 Bench Press (BW)
5 Dead lift (1.5 BW
5 Squat clean (3/4 BW)
*scale where needed
20:10
You get 20 seconds to complete 5 Reps of Bench Press. Then you get 10 seconds to change to the Dead Lift. 20 seconds to complete 5 reps and finally 20 seconds to complete 5 Cleans. There [...]
CFNE Summer Throwdown Slide Show
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Another amazing event with some increbile athletes and all around good people. A tremendous effort by all competitors and a HUGE thanks to those of you who came to cheer us on!
Enjoy the slide show! (Double click the image after you start the slide show to see it full screen.)
Sunday Morning Service, 8/30/09
Sunday, August 30th, 2009“Wedded Bliss”
8 Power Cleans (135/95)
29 Box Jumps (20″)
8 rounds for time
Extra Credit: One Rope Climb
Nice job to the choir as always!
Hope to see some of you at the Rox game later. If you didn’t get tickets from me but want to go, you can buy them right there at the box office for [...]
Boot Camp Challenge
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Our congratulations to the 6 AM Boot Campers for edging out the reigning champions Bridgewater!
Enjoy the vidoes from the relay races with the water bucket!
Fishing for something?
Friday, August 28th, 2009Fish Game on the Rower for Points
followed by your choice of…
100 Burpees for Time
GI Jane (100 Burpee Pull Ups for time)
KAREN: 150 Wall Balls (20/14)
2K Row
Just a reminder that the gym will be closed tomorrow (Saturday) as we head up to Natick for the CFNE Summer Throwdown. Those of you that would like to caravan up [...]
6AM BootCamp
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Here are a few synonyms for the word proud. Sublime, superb, spirited, rewarding, impressive, gratifying, glorious. Those are just a few examples I could use to describe the athletes who showed up every morning in the heat, humidity and rain for the 6AM BootCamp. You all demonstrated tremendous heart and an unwavering desire to improve [...]
“Chowda”
Thursday, August 27th, 2009A little taste of the CFNE Throwdown this Saturday.
CHOWDA
4 rounds for time…
10 Hang Snatch (75/55)
10 Box Jumps (24″)
10 KB Swings (70/53)
10 Pull Ups (C2B)
I really challenged many of you to go higher, heavier and closer than you have done in the past. You rose to the challenge and conquered it! I couldn’t be prouder of the efforts [...]
Smith Mountain Lake
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009Smith Mountain Lake
20 rounds with a partner…
5 Burpees
10 KB Swings
50M Sprint
*Set teams up in pairs. One athlete works while the other rests. 20 Rounds total.
Jill…aka Flash!
Bob B. (swingin’ the 70# KB) Talitha ( check out that height!)
Kitty Jake (with partner/coach!)
Don’t let the peaceful sounding name of the WOD fool you!!Great work today [...]