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hspu box modification

5th May 2012

Heavy Thrusters followed by a little workout inspired by CrossFit benchmark Diane.

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dogpushjerk

4th May 2012

In tonight’s workout the runs were your active rest between some max efforts on push jerk, jumping lunge and sit ups.

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cindy

3rd May 2012

You many have noticed a few benchmark Girl workouts sprinkled throughout our programming over the last few weeks. We continued with Cindy tonight.

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squat-clean

2nd May 2012

A main course of squat clean doubles with a sorbet of burpees to cleanse the palate. Tasty!

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Tall_Snatch_Small

1st May 2012

A pinch of Power Snatch to pack a punch for the first of the month.

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push press

30th April 2012

Use your hips to get some weight overhead!

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2011CFGR_SouthEast_WomenEvent1-Run-2

28th April 2012

We rounded off this week’s training with back squats, sprints and air squats. Yup, it was a leg day.

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rapscallion

27th April 2012

Tonight we worked our 5 rep bench press and followed this with a cheeky little AMRAP borrowed from CrossFit New England.

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2011CFGR_SouthCentral_WomenEvent1_Row

26th April 2012

You say ‘tabata’, we say ‘if you insist’.

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Health Lift 1890

25th April 2012

The deadlift was, way back when, known as the ‘health lift’. I feel this name much better represents all the benefits of this multi-joint compound movement. Deadlift 5-5-5 at your designated percentage then 15 Hang Power Cleans 30 Wall Ball 10 Hang Power Cleans 20 Wall Ball 5 Hang Power Cleans 10 Wall Ball

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