Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Sure, we know we posted this picture a few weeks ago, but there were none left in the vault of both members of J2, Joanna L. and Jason H. Unfortunately (for MPH), they head West at the end of the week. Jason and Jo, we are sad to see you go! Safe travels, and good […]

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

as many rounds as possible in …? minutes: 3x clean @ 135/95-lbs. 6x burpee Compare average rounds to June 22, 2009.

Monday, April 12, 2010

back squat (max attempt) 5-5-5 Compare results to June 9, 2009. then, “The Newport Crippler” for time: 30x back squat @ body weight 1-mile run workout courtesy of crossfit newport beach

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Congratulations Joe Pap., April H., Jim M. and Bill S., for completing our Elements Workshop curriculum! — Miscellaneous highlights from the MPH vault: Sunday, March 1, 2009: the second of our treatise on recovery. Sunday, April 12, 2009: “zoning” gets the boot; unfortunately, some of the livelier responses were “lost” when we opened. Rest today.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Make or miss, Christy P. is the face of intensity. shoulder press 3-3-3-3-3 Compare results to May 14, 2009. then, tabata thruster* @ 95/65-lbs. *One Tabata round is eight rounds of 20 seconds of maximum work, followed by 10 seconds of rest. This workout is scored by the total repetitions completed.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

With a continuously running clock complete one pull-up the first minute, two pull-ups the second minute, three pull-ups the third minute, etc.—continuing as long as you are able. Use as many sets each minute as needed. This workout is scored by both the number of minutes and total pull-ups completed. Compare results to January 20, […]

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

***Important Announcement*** Registration for the October 31, 35th running of the Marine Corps Marathon begins today at 12p EST. As mentioned in January, we hope to put a team of MPH athletes on course for this event, training for which necessitates approximately two runs each week of interval training, or short and middle distances. Preparation […]

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

front squat 10-10-10-10-10 then, three rounds; rest amply between rounds: max strict pull-up + max kipping pull-up* *After the first missed strict pull-up repetition, you must stay on the pull-up bar and continue the max effort using the kipping pull-up. This workout is scored by the total number of repetitions completed from each round.

Monday, April 5, 2010

six distances, each for time; rest amply between distances: 1x 1-mile run 2x 1000m row 1x 400m run 2x 250m row This workout is scored by all six times.