It seems like handstand pushups are all anyone thinks about these days. That and doubleunders, which Mike has had us doing in our warmup every single day since. Strength is pretty much all I’ve been thinking about though. Tuesday, before my hands ripped, Mike asked me why I wasn’t getting my chin all the way…
Author: Lyssa
Bodies
I found this awhile ago but recently it’s been making the internet rounds again, and I think it’s totally worth sharing: here are five images from a Sports Illustrated for Women magazine (now defunct) article showing Olympians from a number of different sports in bikinis and showing how different their bodies are. I’ll let the…
Feels Like Home
My first day back at CrossFit Central in .com class was fun. And by fun I mean I had to drag myself there, hated the workout, but left with a smile on my face and pep in my step. It was like the early days of .com–I was the only girl, and pullups are not…
OMG Discount on j’tote!
Isn’t she pretty? Normally $195, you can have her for ONLY $75. Click here. People literally stop me every single time I carry this bag to tell me how cute it is. And now you could have it for a mere $75 by entering the promo code FRIENDS75 at checkout before midnight on Thursday. Worth…
Flah Flah Flah
The first Annual Austin Fleadh (Pronounced Flah, the proper Gaelic word for Festival) debuts this week on Wednesday, otherwise known as St. Patrick’s Day o10. It’s a wonder this city doesn’t spontaneously combust during SXSW with all the parties and booze flowing … I mean, I personally feel like I’m going to bust, so multiply…
Oil … what to use?
I recently got my mom off the canola oil but couldn’t articulately tell her why–though I did a good enough job to convince her 🙂 Today, she forwards me an article from Bottom Line Daily Health News, one of a few newsletters I recommend you read (more listed at the end of this article), with…
Sectionals Day 2: The Chipper
This workout was fun and not as grueling as we expected! WOD 3: “On To The Next” For time (25 min cap): 15 Thrusters (115/65lbs) Run 100 feet 50 One-Arm Kettlebell Snatches (24/16kg) Run 100 feet 100 Double Unders Run 100 feet back to kettlebell station 50 Kettlebell Swings (24/16kg) Farmer Walk with kettlebell 100…
Sectionals Day 1: HSPU fail
Sectional WOD 1: Dead Man’s Row Row 2K – 8:04 (PR!) As many deadlifts at 185# as possible, each subtracts 5 seconds from row time: 13 Time: 6:59 And I’m tied for 7th place with the lovely Veronica Pike! WOD 2: Mabry Medley 2 HSPUs other stuff … it doesn’t even matter because I never…
Reminder: SXSW Spreadsheet
I’m so psyched so many of you are using the SXSW 2010 Free Party spreadsheet! Just wanted to remind you that it’s constantly updated as I find out about new parties, so make sure you’re checking this version: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Asjskwdlt0podDk4V2R6T1VScHNGa05kQ0hyd2Y4d3c&hl=en Some weird “Copy of SXSW Spreadsheet” babies have started showing up in my google docs, which…
Sectional WODs
Announced here: http://games2010.crossfit.com/qualifiers/south-tx-wods.html WOD 1 (Saturday, 9am) “Dead Man’s Row” In 12 minutes, complete: 2K Row + Max Reps Deadlift (275/185lbs) <–vom on the row; yay on the DL Score = Row time – (Deadlift Reps x 5 seconds) WOD 2 (Saturday, 1pm) “Mabry Medley” 3 Rounds of (12 min cap): Males 4 Handstand Push-ups…