Author: MPH

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Yesterday, we grabbed a little press in The Washington Post. The article is: “The burpee (or squat thrust): What this exercise is and how to do it”. — four rounds, each for time; rest exactly three minutes between rounds: 500m row This workout is scored by all four times. Compare results to February 4, 2010. […]

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

overhead squat 5-5-5-5-5 Compare results to March 12, 2009. then, three rounds; rest amply between rounds: max strict bodyrow Compare results to June 2, 2011.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Meggers at the toes-to-bar. Today, the MPH community sends Meghan M. West to Illinois—we workout in her honor. Meg walked into MPH during the second week of September, 2009. She was quiet and polite, which we appreciated knowing she came from Hyperfit in Michigan—at the time, one of the biggest boxes in the country. Even […]

Run: Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19, 2011

MPHR Workout #142 three rounds: one-minute effort trial, run all-out -rest 1′- two-minute effort trial, run all-out -rest 2′- three-minute effort trial, run all-out -rest 3′- Compare results to MPHR Workout #83. MPHR Workout #143 40-minute run time trial, all-out effort This workout is scored by the total distance traveled, in meters. Compare results to […]

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Congratulations Scott F., Tara G., Rita B., Charlotte A. and Ty C., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — “Good movement is obvious to everyone. There is no interpretation about it. It’s good from across the room, it’s good standing right up close.” —Chuck Carswell (from Pat Sherwood) Movement standards have been a cornerstone of […]

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Congratulations Joe S., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — “Elizabeth“ for time: 21-15-9 squat clean @ 135/95-lbs. ring dip Compare results to January 3, 2011. workout courtesy of crossfit.com