Pssst! It’s harder than you think!

May 13th, 2009, by

What is it about the rower that makes other things ridiculously difficult? The rower has magical powers that seem to suck the strength right out of me! The workout yesterday started with front squats – we did 4 sets of 10. After the strength work, we moved on to this:

1 round for time of:
1,000 meter row
15 power cleans (90/60kg)
30 burpee pull-ups

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you; it’s really only one round for time. For most of us, these power clean numbers are really high. 90/60kg is HEAVY, and we all know it. Yet, we all set our sights high and tried our best. NOW ENTERS THE ROWER. Most everyone got off the rower, stumbled down stairs, and immediately found they had been drained of their ability to power clean large amounts of weight. What’s with that!?

Great job to everyone! Garth finally got himself on the record board for the 1,000 meter row, and he didn’t even wear a singlet to do it! Congrats to everyone on finishing this really hard workout!

CrossFit Fire Girl Power

Reminders:

  1. The next ramp up session is set to begin Monday, May 18th. A minimum of 4 participants must be registered by Sunday evening or the class will be delayed.
  2. We still need volunteers for judging our Affiliate Cup Tryouts on Saturday, May 23rd and Monday, May 25th. Please contact Bill or Jennie ASAP if interested. We will schedule time to go over the movements to ensure judging accuracy.

Category: CrossFit

4 Responses to "Pssst! It’s harder than you think!"

  • Garth
    May 14, 2009, 11:17 am

    Next time I'm going to wear a singlet. I figure on shaving at least 10 seconds off my 1000m row time that way! Besides, Boyd shouldn't have to go it alone. I say we get a singlet club going. Perhaps we could even start a new Crossfit fad? And to think, it all started at Crossfit Fire! You'd be famous ;)

    ps - Boyd, where can you buy a singlet around here?

  • Pete
    May 14, 2009, 2:04 pm

    Garth C'mon man a singlet? I think they sell them at McHenry's Favorite Sports next to the movie theater. I like the idea of the long dead lifting socks.

  • Garth
    May 14, 2009, 2:07 pm

    Right on! Some bright tall socks will complete the outfit. I found some red and white stripped lifting socks online. This ensemble is going to rock!

  • Matt L
    May 14, 2009, 2:28 pm

    ...does this so-called ensemble include an ab-stuffed singlette to continue the theme from last Saturday?