Thursday, May 14, 2009

Situp and Back Ex Day

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14 comments:

  1. JustinMay 14, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    WODoers:

    Forgot my Ipod and had to overcome listening to "Beast of Burden" playing softly over the gym speakers for the first 3/4 of the WOD. At least "Thunderstruck" came up next to help with the finish. Well rested abs made this a cake walk. TT= 7:58pr

    It is funny, this workout used to be a debilitating struggle, and now it feels more like active rest than a WOD.

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  2. Craig FletcherMay 14, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Justin, I have to ask.... did you use a real GHD bench and do true GHDs, hand to floor and then to toe???

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  3. JustinMay 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Craig,

    I use a 45 degree back extension machine propped up on a 8" and a 6" reebok steps. Its about 5 degrees short of parrallel, so I can't quite get touch the floor, but my back is extended as far as it can go and well past parrallel with the floor. If I prop it up parrallel then it starts to fall over, which is scary. I usually just touch my shins, I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned the toes, I will have to touch them next time. I would love to try it on a real GHSU machine. My feet don't lock in so great on my set up so I think it would be close match, but I always wonder if it is easier the way I do it. It seems to me it be would harder on my legs, but easier on my abs to do it on the purpose built machine, on account the better foot holds. I know that doing it with that modiifed set up is harder than locking feet in dumbells sitting on a bench and touching my head to the ground.

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  4. Craig FletcherMay 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Justin, you are becoming a machine. Weaver said you "used to be kind of a fat guy!" :-)

    CrossFit does wonders for those mentally strong enough to stick it out.

    I read a lot about the risks of diving into GHD's too hard and fast, so when I get mine I'll ease into it.

    Check this out:

    http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=44979

    http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=35634

    http://board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?p=264722

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  5. Craig FletcherMay 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    and this one

    http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthread.php?t=44149

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  6. JustinMay 14, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    WODoers:

    Going to be posting my interval training times so I have easy access as a training log.

    400m under 2 minutes rest each round
    1:34,1:34,1:41,1:42,1:49,1:36

    need to get to ten rounds under 1:30 with one minute of rest pre race

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  7. JustinMay 14, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Used to be kinda fat? Used to be super fat.

    Still kinda fat by crossfit standards.

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  8. Craig FletcherMay 14, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    All right, I'll admit it, he said "He used to be a fat dude" but I didn't want to get TW in trouble. Now I've done it.

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  9. MikeMay 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    WOD Crew,

    First time on a real GHDSU machine. Lower back is completely smoked.

    TT: 12:10

    Later fellas.

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  10. MikeMay 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Kook,

    Is that 16 year age of consent in sheep years or human years?

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  11. JustinMay 14, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Mike:

    Based on the MONTANA cases I've seen, a sheep is good to go at two years old if you can hang on, but you Montana boys be careful,that kind of thing is illegal here in Wyoming.

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  12. smoreywyMay 14, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Did a hat trick today. Started the morning w/ todays WOD. No GHD anywhere to be found so did just sit ups and Supermans.

    TT: 7:27
    yes this is much easier than using a GHD and floor to toes

    After work went for the power cleans and followed w/ "Cindy." Felt pretty good When I started Cindy but petered right out at 10 minutes. Only 13 rounds. I was fucking tired.

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  13. ChrisMay 14, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Not Rx'd don't have a GHD. I did situps on a big ole fit ball, leaning all the way back head almost touching ground and good mornings w/45# bar. TT 10:11 I know it's not the same but I wanted to make it at close as I could.

    Have a good rest day fellas. Craig, welcome back!

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  14. EdwardMay 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    I have a GHD, and it's killer, only got 3 rds last time in 12:38. This time got 4 rds in 14:08. Never done this many (120/100) in a WOD. Finished the first 3 rounds in just under 10, so some improvement, but still DNF.

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