September 2008 Archives

Wednesday 081001

"Nate"

Complete as many rounds in twenty minutes as you can of:

2 Muscle-ups
4 Handstand Push-ups
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings

OR

5 Jumping Bar Muscle-Ups
10 Clapping Push-Ups
15 1.5/1.0-Pood Kettlebell swings

Post rounds completed to comments.

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"Every Second Counts - The Movie", Out Take: Josh Everett - video [wmv] [mov]

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New Logo by James M. I'm not sure from a marketing standpoint if you are supposed to use more than one logo, but I love them both. I'm pretty sure this one is going to be my next Tattoo.

Andrea and I are going to be getting more Sandbag making supplies: if anyone would like to help I will be at GWPC from Noon-1:45 constructing them.

There are a couple of simple projects that need to be done: we need to build PVC paralettes (I have detailed instructions) and the tires need handles. If anyone wants to take on these project let me know. They are no more than an hour or two each.

CrossFit East Bay Rest Day 9-28-08

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New CFEB Women's "Cindy" record: Elaine E. 17 rounds + 5 pull-ups
Men's record stands at 24+ rounds: James C.




Tire Flips




I'm thinking up Tire Flip WODs/Finishers. They would have to be either team workouts or quick (couple of minutes) finishers as we only have two tires.

Here are my initial forays:

6 flip big tire/small tire
9 burpee
15 KB swing 32KG/24KG
9 burpee
6 flip big tire/small tire

Team workout:

Man Overboard, where 10 tire flips is the pace car.

Also, I'm going to put some handles on the big one (maybe the small one) so those of us who are not dino-strong can get it started.

Sunday 080928

11AM

Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps

Post loads to comments.

Noon

"Cindy"


Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Push-ups
15 Squats

CrossFit East Bay Athletes for a Cure FGB 3 "Fight Gone Bad!" standings:

Total raised: $3,265.00
Most raised: Ynez Arce, $610.00

Class A/B (standard)
Maximus: 309RX (PR)
James M: 246RX (PR)
Stacy: 244RX (PR)
Raphael 243RX (PR)
Ev: 228RX
Imad: 209RX (PR)
Joe P. 178 RX
Prasanna 171RX

Class C/Other (injured/modified)
Daniel 239RXi (injured, step-ups) PR
Ynez: 212RXi (injured, step-ups) PR
Bekka: 156 modified: hybrid B/C PR

15 Squats


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CrossFit London, Ontario

Announcing the 2009 CrossFit Games


"High-Pull", CrossFit Level 2 Certification Seminar - video [wmv] [mov]


Tune in Sunday morning at 08:00 Pacific for CrossFit Radio online with host Neil Anderson.


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CrossFit East Bay is happy to host the Athletes For a Cure Fight Gone Bad 3 fundraiser to raise money for a cure for prostate cancer. If you are not a registered athlete and you wish to do the WOD, you will be able to do so after the registered athletes have completed it, around 12:30PM. Feel free to come watch, cheer us on and make a donation.

Event Information

Event Info:

Rules of Engagement

  • The CrossFit workout will be 'Fight Gone Bad'. In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. This event calls for 3 rounds. The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of 'rotate,' the athlete/s must move to next station immediately for good score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point. The stations are:
    1. Wall-ball, 8 ft target (Reps)
    2. Deadlift high-pull (Reps)
    3. Box jump (Reps)
    4. Push-press (Reps)
    5. Row (Calories)
  • To compete in the workout, all participants must complete each of the following:
    1. Register with their local CrossFit Affiliate Center by Wednesday, September 24, 2008
    2. Register with Athletes for a Cure at http://athletes.kintera.org/crossfit08 by Wednesday, September 24, 2008
    3. Raise $150 or more in pledges by 6 am PDT on Sunday, September 28, 2008
    4. All donations counting toward the awards must be received by 5 pm PDT September 29, 2008.
  • The four divisions are:
    1. Class A: Standard Men = 75 lb PP and High Pull, 20lb Wall Ball and 20in Box
    2. Class B: Modified Men/Standard Women = 55 lb PP and High Pull, 14lb Wall Ball and 20in Box
    3. Class C: Intermediate = 35 lb PP and High Pull, 8lb Wall Ball and 20in Box (step ups are okay)
    4. Class D: Beginner/Kids = 15lb PP and High Pull, 4lb Wall Ball (can be lowered 2in from standard height) and 10in Box

Awards

  • Any participant who raises $150 or more will receive an official event T-shirt.
  • High Score Individual Awards: Highest score in each division (male and female)
    • Top 3 national scorers in each division will receive a Custom Sterling Silver, Hand-Stamped Dog Tags set with the winner's name and facility on one tag and their score, location and FGB III on the other tag, with a sterling chain.
    • Each facility must designate one male and one female as their potential high scorer in each division. These will be the participants in the scoring division.
    • Facility owners of the winning high scorers will also receive Custom Sterling Silver, Hand-Stamped Dog Tags.
    • To be eligible for the individual scoring award the facility must submit an uploaded YouTube video of the designated scorer's September 27th FGB no later than 7 days post event, and email the link to info@athletesforacure.org. Winners will be judged by an anonymous panel of Crossfit judges. Any potential winner who fails to meet the Crossfit standards for FGB will be ineligible for awards.
  • Highest Fundraising Facility Awards
    • More than 25 participants: $2500 gift certificate to Bigger, Faster, Stronger
    • 25 participants or LESS: $2500 gift certificate to Bigger, Faster, Stronger
    • If a smaller club raises more funds than the larger highest fundraising facility, we will award the entire amount to them.

    Saturday 080927

    "Fight Gone Bad!"

    Three rounds of:
    Wall-ball, 20/14 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
    Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
    Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
    Push-press, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
    Row (Calories)

    In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

    Add your points and post them to comments.

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CrossFit East Bay Rest Day 9-26-08

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"Nicole" at GWPC

Best Women - Ev 80 pull-ups
Best Men James M - 125 pull-ups




All FGB 3 Athletes - MANDATORY rest day!! I'll be up on the roof at 6PM if anyone wants to work on skills or have me put something together for them. No FGB 3 Athletes!!

Thursday 080925

"Nicole"

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
Run 400 meters
Max rep Pull-ups

Post number of pull-ups completed for each round to comments.

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Boz, Dutch and Pat Barber


Dutch Does Snatch Drills with Mike Burgener, CrossFit Journal Preview - video [wmv] [mov]

Wednesday 080924

Choose ONE of the following exercises and perform 150 reps for time:

Row (one calorie = one rep)
Wall-Ball 20#/14# (AKA "Karen")
Sumo Deadlift High Pull 75#/55#
Box Jump 20"
Push-Press 75#/55#



North Face Performance Soft Goods Product Development Group WOD:

"Fight Gone Bad"

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. We've used this in 3 and 5 round versions. The stations are:

1. Wall-ball: 20 pound ball, 10 ft target. (Reps)
2. Sumo deadlift high-pull: 75 pounds (Reps)
3. Box Jump: 20" box (Reps)
4. Push-press: 75 pounds (Reps)
5. Row: calories (Calories)

The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of "rotate," the athlete/s must move to next station immediately for good score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Post score to comments

We are working on making CFEB T-shirts, featuring the logo you see above on the masthead; thanks to Daniel O. for the design.  I am considering the following slogans:

You Say It's a Cult Like it's a bad thing...
Coach Is My Oprah
CrossFit East Bay: Building Better Booty (with pirate logo)

-Also the design below:

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Cast your vote, or make a suggestion!

In the meantime shop below:



2008 CrossFit Games Tank - White


2008 CrossFit Games T-Shirt - Gray


Ladies Under Armour T-shirt - Sand


Forging Elite Fitness - Black


Forging Elite Fitness Sweatshirt - Black


Ladies's Bella T-shirt


Infidel


Forging Elite Fitness - Navy


Forging Elite Fitness - Sand


3-2-1 GO - Sand


3-2-1-GO - Navy Blue


Forging Elite Fitness Sweatshirt - Forest Green


Forging Elite Fitness Long Sleeve - Olive


Forging Elite Fitness Long Sleeve - Navy Blue


Infidel - Sand

New CFEB "Fight Gone Bad!" Records:

Women: Ev 231
Men: Joe 311


Sunday 080921

11AM

Push Jerk 3-3-3-3-3

Noon

For time:

50 Box jump, 24 inch box
50 Jumping pull-ups
50 Kettlebell swings, 1 pood
Walking Lunge, 50 steps
50 Knees to elbows
50 Push press, 45 pounds
50 Back extensions/Good Mornings, 45 pounds
50 Wall ball shots, 20/14 pound ball
50 Burpees
50 Double unders

Post time to comments.

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Jeremy Thiel, CrossFit Central, CrossFit Games 2008 - video [wmv] [mov]

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Ali/Liston Knockout




Saturday 080920

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20/14 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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"Training for a fight by running twenty minutes everyday makes
perfect sense if you plan on running away from your opponent and know
you will be getting a ten minute head-start."

 -Coach

CrossFit East Bay WOD 9-19-08

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Zone, Birthday Style




WOD 9-18-08


Deadlift 30-5-5-3-3-3-1-1

Start at 60% of your one rep max: the first set is to be done continuously, the goal is to finish in under one minute. Add weight for each set thereafter.




Facebook Note by Andrea Searby: "Fitness...Vanity";

I'm not going to give a detailed synopsis of Crossfit and its merits, because I'm new and would probably fuck something up, but it's essentially a fitness program comprised of intense strength and conditioning work.


Despite its seeming potential for elitism (as a point of reference, Brad Pitt got his Fight Club body from doing Crossfit workouts), it's not just some gimmick selling the image of the perfect body. The classes bring a very supportive and almost communal atmosphere, at least at those I've taken via my climbing gyms. In fact, "elite" only registers as pertaining to each person achieving their body's most elite level of fitness.


Let the record reflect that I am a lazy hypochondriac that can't force solo or strength-based workouts on myself with any level of intensity. This is why I usually run and bike, going for sheer distance in lieu of efficacy, or do things like climbing where the objective and punishments for failure are obvious. The fact that I'm committing myself to Crossfit (at least more than Lindsay Lohan is committed to staying sober) is encouraging to me. Obviously, I enjoy the program, or at least what kind of results it has to offer. However, the hazed geek in me also enjoys it for other reasons.


The main slogan reads "THIS IS FITNESS, NOT VANITY." And here, the multiplicity unfolds.First, I'm walking proof that one can be vain while having dangerously low self-esteem. The correlation between self image and VANITY is manufactured. VANITY is simply an air of falsehood coupled with a surficially favorable appearance of oneself. In other words, faking it for the appearance of benefit. If I was taller, I might have been a formidable basketball player, because damn if I couldn't swing injury-induced penalty calls my way by flashing a pained face or two. I have no problem faking intensity; in fact, I think it's my default M.O. So for me, the emphasis on FITNESS, not VANITY simply implies an abandon of prissiness in order to focus on the workout.


However, what exactly constitutes VANITY in the cumulative and/or multiplicitous sense(s)? Isn't the concept of FITNESS, depending on context, inherently vain to begin with? What separates FITNESS, outside the scope of basic health, from other things we vainly do to modify our bodies' appearances?The simple argument is that FITNESS is a fundamental part of health (Nietzsche's great economy), and that having a goal is simply a term of that bodily agreement. Meaning, you have to work for something in order for your body to endure meaningful work. This explanation accommodates elite athletes who still push themselves for that extra rep.


However, that doesn't address the concept of VANITY at all, and I am loathe to envision a "sliding scale" or "crossing the line" model separating FITNESS and VANITY because 1) they're not mutually exclusive, and 2) until I commit to law school, I say fuck the sliding scale approach altogether.


The whole reason I'm on this thought track right now is because of a set of blog entries I've read by an elite athlete considering the prospect of cosmetic surgery. The volume of blog comments opposing that course of action is slightly astounding. An athlete goes in for a procedure - suddenly they've made a moral statement? Perhaps the accompanying negativity by the people who've read the synopsis has nothing to do with VANITY at all, but because cosmetic surgery is not considered among an athlete's tools of the trade. The reaction to a famous actor or actress' "work" would be different, and different again to the outpatient procedures of a politician. This has nothing to do with actual falseness; we simply perceive VANITY in fundamentally different ways depending on context.
Why has an athlete simply "given up" by having a nip or tuck? Does s/he hit the vain threshold by modifying the body with tattoos or piercings? It's noteworthy that none of these "modifications" has anything to do with aiding or impairing actual FITNESS. And in this case, maybe "VANITY" is a slight misnomer.The fact is, everything about the way we interact is surficial. Not superficial; surficial. There is a fundamental difference.

Recognizing the complicated interactions that take place on the surface instead of loftily toting a concept of depths that doesn't exist doesn't make one shallow, just perceptive. What's "on the inside" is not mutually exclusive from outward appearances, no matter what some groups (who shall obviously remain nameless) would like you to believe.


Does this have anything to do with "THIS IS FITNESS, NOT VANITY"? Yes and no. But we have to recognize that FITNESS is contextual and VANITY is a multiplicitous term. Personally? I think it's the perfect slogan for Crossfit. Crossfit does not preclude VANITY; it simply privileges FITNESS. It's a matter of focus. It's a matter that may have evaded me last Saturday. While I was staring at the wall in the Ironworks yoga room, allowing my powerful mind to work procrastinatory wonders on my body for just two more seconds of rest, a voice boomed across the room another catchy slogan: "Here is where we separate the FIGHT from the GONE BAD." Rather than seize that motivation to forcibly get off my ass and hurl the weighted behemoth (read: the sissy ball) at its wall target, I simply sat and thought, "Touche."

CrossFit East Bay WOD 9-18-08

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Lunch at RuDy's Can't Fail Cafe




WOD 9-18-08

Three rounds of:
Double-Unders (Reps)
Burpees(Reps)
Double-Unders (Reps)
Burpees (Reps)
Double-Unders (Reps)

In this workout you move back and forth between exercises after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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Bill moving too fast for my wimpy camera.




WOD 9-17-08

"Murph Gone Bad"

Run One Mile
100 calorie row
100 wall-ball 14#/10#
100 KB SDHP 24KG/16KG
100 box jumps 20" Box
100 push-press 55#/35#
Run one mile

If you have a 20# weight vest or body armor, wear it.

You may partition the reps in any order.

Interesting articles. At the very least this points to the need for vegetarians to supplement or eat lots of brewer's yeast.


From "The Sun"


From The Sun

September 12, 2008 07:45pm

SCIENTISTS have discovered that going veggie could be bad for your brain - with those on a meat-free diet six times more likely to suffer brain shrinkage.

Vegans and vegetarians -- such as Heather Mills -- are the most likely to be deficient because the best sources of the vitamin are meat, particularly liver, milk and fish.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause anaemia and inflammation of the nervous system.

Yeast extracts are one of the few vegetarian foods which provide good levels of the vitamin.

The link was discovered by Oxford University scientists who used memory tests, physical checks and brain scans to examine 107 people between the ages of 61 and 87.

When the volunteers were retested five years later the medics found those with the lowest levels of vitamin B12 were also the most likely to have brain shrinkage. It confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.

GO EASY ON THE BOOZE

Brain scans of more than 1,800 people found that people who downed 14 drinks or more a week had 1.6 per cent more brain shrinkage than teetotallers.

Women in their seventies were the most at risk.

Beer does less damage than wine according to a study in Alcohol and Alcoholism.

Researchers found that the hippocampus - the part of the brain that stores memories -- was 10 per cent smaller in beer drinkers than those who stuck to wine.

And don't inhale, cannabis has been shown to have the same brain-rotting effect.

EAT LESS

Being overweight or obese is linked to brain loss, Swedish researchers discovered.

Scans of around 300 women found that those with brain shrink had an average body mass index of 27

And for every one point increase in their BMI the loss rose by 13 to 16 per cent.

A BMI 25 to 30 is classed as overweight, above 30 is clinically obese. Calculate your BMI

Dr Deborah Gustafson of University Hospital in Göteborg says obesity increases the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, which are both thought to contribute to brain drain.

She adds: "Obesity may also increase the secretion of cortisol, which could lead to atrophy."

GET FISHY

The omega-3 oils found in fish reduce the risk of dementia and other mental disorders says Fernando Gómez-Pinilla of the University of California, Los Angeles.

He says they increase flexibility in synapses in the brain - the bits that transmit information - and boost memory and learning.

 

Original Source Article From Academic Journal "Neurology"

Vitamin B12 status and rate of brain volume loss in community-dwelling elderly

A. Vogiatzoglou, MSc, H. Refsum, MD, PhD, C. Johnston, S. M. Smith, DPhil, K. M. Bradley, FRCR, FRCP, C. de Jager, PhD, M. M. Budge, MD and A. D. Smith, DPhil, FMedSci

From OPTIMA (A.V., H.R., C.J., K.M.B., C.d.J., M.M.B., A.D.S.), Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, UK; Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (A.V., H.R.), Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Norway; Oxford University Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (S.M.S.), UK; and Department of Geriatric Medicine (M.M.B.), The Canberra Hospital and Australian National University Medical School, Australia.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Anna Vogiatzoglou, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Le Gros Clark Building, South Parks Rd., Oxford OX1 3QX, UK anna.vogiatzoglou@dpag.ox.ac.uk

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between markers of vitamin B12 status and brain volume loss per year over a 5-year period in an elderly population.

Methods: A prospective study of 107 community-dwelling volunteers aged 61 to 87 years without cognitive impairment at enrollment. Volunteers were assessed yearly by clinical examination, MRI scans, and cognitive tests. Blood was collected at baseline for measurement of plasma vitamin B12, transcobalamin (TC), holotranscobalamin (holoTC), methylmalonic acid (MMA), total homocysteine (tHcy), and serum folate.

Results: The decrease in brain volume was greater among those with lower vitamin B12 and holoTC levels and higher plasma tHcy and MMA levels at baseline. Linear regression analysis showed that associations with vitamin B12 and holoTC remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, creatinine, education, initial brain volume, cognitive test scores, systolic blood pressure, ApoE {varepsilon}4 status, tHcy, and folate. Using the upper (for the vitamins) or lower tertile (for the metabolites) as reference in logistic regression analysis and adjusting for the above covariates, vitamin B12 in the bottom tertile (<308 pmol/L) was associated with increased rate of brain volume loss (odds ratio 6.17, 95% CI 1.25-30.47). The association was similar for low levels of holoTC (<54 pmol/L) (odds ratio 5.99, 95% CI 1.21-29.81) and for low TC saturation. High levels of MMA or tHcy or low levels of folate were not associated with brain volume loss.

Conclusion: Low vitamin B12 status should be further investigated as a modifiable cause of brain atrophy and of likely subsequent cognitive impairment in the elderly.

Abbreviations: AD = Alzheimer disease; CAMCOG = Cambridge Mental Disorders of the Elderly Examination; CV = coefficient of variation; holoTC = holotranscobalamin; MMA = methylmalonic acid; NS = not significant; OPTIMA = Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Aging; OR = odds ratio; PBVL = percentage of brain volume loss; SIENA = structural image evaluation using normalization of atrophy; TC = transcobalamin; tHcy = total homocysteine.


Supplemental data at www.neurology.org

Supported by Alzheimer's Research Trust (UK), the Medical Research Council, the Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, the Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation through the Norwegian Health Association, Axis-Shield plc, and the Johan Throne Holst Foundation for Nutrition Research.

Disclosure: The authors report no disclosures.

Received December 12, 2007. Accepted in final form June 4, 2008.

CrossFit East Bay Rest Day 9-15-08

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Here is what several years of CrossFit training does to your body. Pretty amazing. It is worth noting that Evelyn recently committed to the Zone Diet. Some form of insulin controlling diet is necessary for good CF performance. Check out The Zone, Paleo and IF (intermittent fasting). .


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James M is planning to run 4 x 400m tonight at Cal, starting each 400 on the fith minute. Roughly 17 minutes of fun!!! He will be at the Cal soccer field (located at the corner of Bancroft and Oxford streets) at about 5:15. he is flexible though, so call him @ 530.321.9307 if you're interested in another time.

11AM


Sumo Deadlift High Pull/Push-Press

5-5-3-3-3-1-1

Complete the SDHP and Push-Press back-to-back, with no more than 15 seconds rest.




Noon

Athletes Choice:

Practice;

Barbell Snatch
Barbell Clean
Barbell Push-Jerk
Barbell Clean and Jerk
Kettlebell Snatch (single or double)
Kettlebell Clean (single or double)
Kettlebell Push-Jerk (single or double)
Kettlebell Clean and Jerk (single or double)

Finisher:

With the Kettlebell from the chart below perform:

50 meter Farmer's walk
21 Kettlebell Swing
50 meter Waiter's Walk
15 Kettlebell Swing
100 Meter Farmer's Walk
9 Kettlebell Swing
100 Meter Farmer's Walk
15 Kettlebell Swing
50 meter Waiter's Walk
21 Kettlebell Swing
50 meter Farmer's walk


Kids and seriously shrimpy/injured individuals: 8KG
110# or less: 12 KG
140# or less: 16 KG
165# or less: 20 KG
185# or less: 24KG
210# or less: 28KG
220#+ 32KG

Note: Saturday is Ynez' Birthday, so we will be going out to lunch post-WOD at the location of her choice. And her choice is RuDy's Can't Fail Cafe.


Saturday 080913

"Fight Gone Bad!"

Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20/14 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 75/55 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.

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CrossFit East Bay WOD 9-12-08

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CFEB Rooftop with mascot.



Note: Saturday is Ynez' Birthday, so we will be going out to lunch post-WOD at the location of her choice.



Three rounds of:
Double-Unders (Reps)
Sit-Ups(Reps)
Double-Unders (Reps)
Sit-Ups (Reps)
Double-Unders(Reps)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep.

Add your points and post them to comments.



Ynez does Burpees at Niagra Falls




WOD Thursday 080911

Five rounds of:
Pull-Ups (Reps)
Push-Ups (Reps)
Squats (Reps)

In this workout you move from each of three stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a three-minute round from which a thirty-second break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep.


Add your points and post them to comments.



Please come one half-hour early tomorrow, Thursday 9-11 (6:00) for a photo shoot to publicize GWPC. You will need to sign a waiver. We request you wear a brightly colored shirt (bonus for CrossFit or Touchstone shirts).

Three rounds of:
Kettlebell Thruster 12KG#x2/16KG#x2 pounds (Reps)
Kettlebell Swings 28KG#/20KG (Reps)
Burpees (Reps)
Kettlebell Front Squat, 32KG#/24KG# (Reps)
Hang Power Clean 95#/65# (Reps)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep.

Add your points and post them to comments.

CrossFit East Bay Rest Day 9-09-08

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Jang Mi Ran sets women's world record in the clean and jerk: 410.5 pounds! Lift is at 7:26

Note: super-annoying Korean TV - turn the sound off.

CrossFit East Bay Rest Day 9-08-08

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There are 6 slots left on our team, sign up today!

The next two weeks of training will focus on Fight Gone Bad in one way or another. Post training ideas to comments.

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Imad O. Push-Press 135#




WOD 8-07-08:

Front Squat 5-5-3-3-3-1-1

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Bekka Deadlifts 135# on her 32nd birthday, a new PR and within spitting distance of CF L2.




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Daniel Deadlifts 285#





WOD 8-06-08
Push-Press 5-5-3-3-3-1-1

Note: We will be doing this outside with bumpers. Sadly, those who cannot PP 95# or more will still need to control the bar. I'm working on getting a 15# OLY bar and 10#, 15# bumpers.

Please come one half-hour early next Thursday (6:00) for a photo shoot to publicize GWPC. You will need to sign a waiver. We request you wear a brightly colored shirt (bonus for CrossFit or Touchstone shirts).







Rooftop Sandbag Fran




Friday 080905

Deadlift 5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1 reps

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Hank Cej


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"Fran"

Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95#/65# pound Thruster
Pull-ups

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"Sandbag Fran"

Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
75#/45# pound Sandbag Thruster
Pull-ups

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Prasana with daughter Shurti, our newest CF'r - Tabata crawling anyone?




WOD 9-03-08

10 Rounds For Time

10 Kettlebell Swings 55#/35#
10 Burpees

Monday 080901

Rest Day

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About our facility, history and more.


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Schedule/Rates

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Contact/Location

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Phone # 510-910-2919

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CrossFit East Bay at GWPC *
520 20th Street
Oakland CA
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