Breakthrough at CrossFit 206
Joe did his first pistol today. Following the coaching of Franz Snideman, RKC, we start learning pistols from the ground up. Joe squatted low with his feet and knees pressed together and shot one foot out, then pulled it back in. He did this several times without a kettlebell, holding onto a rack as a support, and then with lots of determination he succeeded using a KB as a counterweight. Next step: get really solid at shooting out one foot at a time and pulling it back in; then doing that and...
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Here’s Tom with some of our workout equipment in the garage where we’re running our classes through Dec. 31. Book yourself into a class using the link on the right side of the home page. As of January 1 we’re closed to finish off and move into our leased space on the shore of Lake Washington.
Read MoreGarage workout: 12/22/09
Back squat 5 x 5 For time: 10 kb swings 10 slam ball 10 rounds Weight of kettlebell and ball used depends on scaling needs
Read MoreGarage workout: 12/21/09
Press 5×5 “Solstice” 12 pull-ups 21 squats 9 sit-ups (or swap position in sequence of pull-ups and sit-ups for scaling needs) As many rounds as possible in 10 or 15 mins depending on scaling
Read MoreCrossFit 206: first workout!
We warmed up and then started with deadlifts. (Where else can you start, really?) Today’s workout: sets of 5 deadlifts up to one heavy set, then, for time: 21-15-9 kettlebell snatches per side; box jumps; push-ups.
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