Comments on: Reebok’s Coming to Town! http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951 Elite Training for Every Body Fri, 18 May 2012 02:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason W. http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53507 Jason W. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:03:43 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53507 155# for both Jerk and BTBJerk. Finally hit my landing at the end. My split stance was consistently too wide and awkward giving my overhead position a twist which kept equating into a big old fail. Was getting pretty frustrated til I finally hit it on the last one. 155# for both Jerk and BTBJerk.
Finally hit my landing at the end. My split stance was consistently too wide and awkward giving my overhead position a twist which kept equating into a big old fail. Was getting pretty frustrated til I finally hit it on the last one.

]]> By: Jen T http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53504 Jen T Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:29:14 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53504 I got up to 115 on BTN jerk and 90 on front for max. I pushed pass the 110 I owed Erin C., so I am happy about that! I got up to 115 on BTN jerk and 90 on front for max. I pushed pass the 110 I owed Erin C., so I am happy about that!

]]> By: t = just getting started http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53494 t = just getting started Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53494 had my first WOD after my chest cold (yes, would like to review my climbing strategy after the goal seminar if that's ok) ... felt good, but a little weak so i made it to day 3 (378 out of 3773 pushups for St Judes Hospital done! yay!) ... it's amazing what can motivate a gal... it seems to be easier to turn myself down than to turn down someone else... not sure what that says about how my head works, but if it can help me climb, get through some rough patches, and bring myself to talk about it, perhaps it isn't so bad ... however, i am open-minded and coachable, so suggestions are welcome had my first WOD after my chest cold (yes, would like to review my climbing strategy after the goal seminar if that’s ok) … felt good, but a little weak

so i made it to day 3 (378 out of 3773 pushups for St Judes Hospital done! yay!) … it’s amazing what can motivate a gal… it seems to be easier to turn myself down than to turn down someone else… not sure what that says about how my head works, but if it can help me climb, get through some rough patches, and bring myself to talk about it, perhaps it isn’t so bad … however, i am open-minded and coachable, so suggestions are welcome

]]> By: leslie http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53491 leslie Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:36:49 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53491 5pm WOC did wednesday's bench press workout. this was my first time ever bench pressing. awesome stuff. meg rocked this one out with me! these are my numbers from what I remember 12@53/5 (grey band strict pull ups) 6@63/6 6@63/7 6@63/5 5@63/5 not bad, but I know my form wasn't good. need to practice a lot more on arching my back, planting my feet. 5pm WOC
did wednesday’s bench press workout.
this was my first time ever bench pressing. awesome stuff. meg rocked this one out with me! these are my numbers from what I remember
12@53/5 (grey band strict pull ups)
6@63/6
6@63/7
6@63/5
5@63/5
not bad, but I know my form wasn’t good. need to practice a lot more on arching my back, planting my feet.

]]> By: Joe P http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53486 Joe P Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:55:05 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53486 Push jerk set a new PR: @ 255, BTN jerk at 245 Failed at 265 several times, let's blame fatigue... or conditioning. Push jerk set a new PR: @ 255, BTN jerk at 245

Failed at 265 several times, let’s blame fatigue… or conditioning.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53484 Rudy Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:18:28 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53484 Anyone want to take up a couple of last minute spots at a comp at CF Fire (McHenry)? More so on the gals side of things? http://crossfitfire.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/WOTW-Info.pdf Anyone want to take up a couple of last minute spots at a comp at CF Fire (McHenry)? More so on the gals side of things?

http://crossfitfire.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/WOTW-Info.pdf

]]> By: i6AM Glen http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53483 i6AM Glen Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53483 155 both jerks, tried 165# btn but couldn't get it up! 155 both jerks, tried 165# btn but couldn’t get it up!

]]> By: Woody http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53481 Woody Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:24:06 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53481 @beery - only if it is later than 6am @beery – only if it is later than 6am

]]> By: beery manilow http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53478 beery manilow Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:54:26 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53478 @woody -- going to join us for the hero wod? @woody — going to join us for the hero wod?

]]> By: Alex http://www.crossfitchicago.com/archives/6951#comment-53476 Alex Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:25:31 +0000 http://www.crossfitchicago.com/?p=6951#comment-53476 Jonny I'll talk for 30 mins for a pair of Nanos - deal? 15-12-9 Power Clean - 115# Burpees TIME - 2:55 Rest 30 mins 21-15-9 Thrusters - 75# Pullups TIME - 2:39 1st one hurt more than the light Fran. Thought i would do 2:30 or better on wod 2 but maybe the 1st one took somethin out of me??? Both wods all unbroken Jonny I’ll talk for 30 mins for a pair of Nanos – deal?

15-12-9
Power Clean – 115#
Burpees
TIME – 2:55

Rest 30 mins

21-15-9
Thrusters – 75#
Pullups
TIME – 2:39

1st one hurt more than the light Fran. Thought i would do 2:30 or better on wod 2 but maybe the 1st one took somethin out of me??? Both wods all unbroken

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