CrossFit Casco Bay http://crossfitcascobay.com Forging Elite Fitness in Portland, Maine Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:48:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Get Ready Folks, The First WOD For The CrossFit Open Will Be Released At 8pm EST! http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/22/get-ready-folks-the-first-wod-for-the-crossfit-open-will-be-released-at-8pm-est/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/22/get-ready-folks-the-first-wod-for-the-crossfit-open-will-be-released-at-8pm-est/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:01:39 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4045 Continue reading →]]> WOD

METCON: For Time

-500 M Row

-50 Wall Balls (20/15)

-50 Push Ups

-50 Box Jumps (24″/20″)

-50 KB Swings (55/35)

-50 Double Unders

 

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Beastmode!

 

Reminder: The 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games Open starts this Wed, Feb 22nd. Sign up here.

Dave Castro on the Relationship with Reebok

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Strength: OHS

4-4-4-4

METCON: 12 Min Amrap

-3 HSPU

-5 Snatches (115/75)

-7 Pull Ups

 

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CFCB Gladiator Team 2012

 

“Teaching The Snatch” with Josh Everett by Again Faster Equipment – video [wmv] [mov]

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Putting in the new power cages and oly platforms....BOOM!

]]> http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/20/happy-presidents-day-come-on-in-and-get-your-wod-on/feed/ 0 1 week left until the CrossFit Open!! There is no reason why everyone shouldn’t register, even if you are new to CrossFit. http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/16/1-weeks-left-until-the-crossfit-open-there-is-no-reason-why-everyone-shouldnt-register-even-if-you-are-new-to-crossfit/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/16/1-weeks-left-until-the-crossfit-open-there-is-no-reason-why-everyone-shouldnt-register-even-if-you-are-new-to-crossfit/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:28:43 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4032 WOD

Strength: 10 Min EMOM

-OHS (ahap)

METCON: 10 Min Amrap

-4 HSPU

-8 KB Snatches (55/35)

-12 Goblet Squats (55/35)

 

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“Anatomy of a Tear-Jerker” by Michaeleen Doucleff, The Wall Street Journal.

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Strength: Deadlift

Wendler Week 3

METCON: 3 Rnds

1 Min at Each Station

-Max Prowler Push (45′s/25′s)

-Max KB Swings (55/35)

-Max Box Jumps (24″/20″)

-Max Burpees

-Max Cal Row

-1 Min Rest

 

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“CrossFit Kids Trainer Course: The Three Pillars” with Todd Widman, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.”
- Max Lucado

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Strength: Clean

1-1-1-1-1-1

METCON: “CINDY”

Amrap in 20 Min

-5 Pull Ups

-10 Push Ups

-15 Air Squats

 

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“Your Fears Will Not Stop My Dreams” from Chalk and Chi.

]]> http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day/feed/ 0 The Next On-Ramp Course starts Today Monday Feb 13th! See you all tonight! http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/13/the-next-on-ramp-course-starts-today-monday-feb-13th-see-you-all-tonight/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/13/the-next-on-ramp-course-starts-today-monday-feb-13th-see-you-all-tonight/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:06:44 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4022 Continue reading →]]> WOD

METCON 1: Amrap in 8 Min

-3 Ground to Overhead (185/115)

-5 Strict Pull Ups

-7 Box Jumps (24″/20″)

**3 Min Rest**

METCON 2: Amrap in 15 min

-8 Bar Facing Burpees

-10 Deadlift (185/115)

-12 Air Squats

 

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“The Most Important Question You Can Ask” from the Harvard Business Review.

]]> http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/13/the-next-on-ramp-course-starts-today-monday-feb-13th-see-you-all-tonight/feed/ 1 Come On In and Get Your WOD On, It’s Barely Snowing In Portland! http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/come-on-in-and-get-your-wod-on-its-barely-snowing-in-portland/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/come-on-in-and-get-your-wod-on-its-barely-snowing-in-portland/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:58:57 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4017 WOD

Strength: Front Squat

Wendler Week 4

METCON: Amrap in 15 Min

-5 T & G Sprints (10m)

-10 KB Swings (55/35)

-15 Sit Ups

 

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Westside!!

 

 “Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.” — Ovid

]]> http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/come-on-in-and-get-your-wod-on-its-barely-snowing-in-portland/feed/ 0 “You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” – Henry David Thoreau http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/you-cannot-dream-yourself-into-a-character-you-must-hammer-and-forge-yourself-one-henry-david-thoreau/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/you-cannot-dream-yourself-into-a-character-you-must-hammer-and-forge-yourself-one-henry-david-thoreau/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:49:03 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4013 WOD

Strength: Shoulder Press

Wendler Week 2

METCON: 5 Rnds For Time

-10 HSPU

-20 Jump Squat

-30 DU’s

 

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“Band Sprints” with CrossFit Football, CrossFit Journal preview video [wmv] [mov]

]]> http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/11/you-cannot-dream-yourself-into-a-character-you-must-hammer-and-forge-yourself-one-henry-david-thoreau/feed/ 0 ‎2 weeks left Until The CrossFit open!! There is no reason why everyone shouldn’t register, even if you are new to CrossFit. http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/08/%e2%80%8e2-weeks-left-until-the-crossfit-open-there-is-no-reason-why-everyone-shouldnt-register-even-if-you-are-new-to-crossfit/ http://crossfitcascobay.com/blog/2012/02/08/%e2%80%8e2-weeks-left-until-the-crossfit-open-there-is-no-reason-why-everyone-shouldnt-register-even-if-you-are-new-to-crossfit/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:26 +0000 Neil Boorjian http://crossfitcascobay.com/?p=4009 WOD

Strength:

Deadlift

Wendler Week 2

METCON:

For Time

-500 M Row

-40 Box Jumps (24″/20″)

-30 KB Swings (70/55)

-20 Burpees

-10 DB Squat Cleans (55/35)

 

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JB pulling 400lbs 7x...no wonder he took 1st at the MIRC

 
 

“How to Think About CrossFit” from CrossFit Merge (CA)

 
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