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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

THIS SATURDAY- Halloween Costume Partner Workout- We will be holding a special workout this Saturday. There will be one CrossFit regular class.  Warm-up will start at 10am.  The workout should wrap up by 11:30am.  You may choose your partners now.  Dress in costume!  If you do not have a partner, we will pair you up this weekend. There will be a prize for best team costume!  Start brainstorming!

WOD for Tuesday

Skill: Handstand Practice

Deadlifts 5X5

Then...

3X ME Strict Pull-ups

Rest as needed between sets.

Post weight and total reps of pull-ups to comments.

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Reader Comments (20)

Deadlift: 185-225-275-295-315

Pullups: 11-9-8 = 28

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterNils

DL: 95-115-130-150-170

Messed around with pullup attempts, but only ever got to about 45 degrees...

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSara

DL: 165-195-215-235-245

pull-ups: 9-9-8=26

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLaura

DLs -- 325.

PUs -- 12, 11, 9 = 32 w/ 25# DB between legs. Kept form strict as possible.

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterdrake

DL: 160-175-185-195 (failed at 3) sucky day

pull-ups: 5-4-5 with blue band

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKatie M

D.L: 105-110-115- 120-125

pull- ups: 2-2-2 (6 total)

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRasha

From Crossfit Battle Born in Reno
3 sets
2 hang Squat snatch - 95 - 115 - 135
2 Hang Squat Clean - 95-115-135

WOD -
1 Mile - 7:31
Rest 3 m
1200 m - 6:01
Rest 2 m
800 m - 5:47
rest 1 m
400 m - 2:02

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJake

DL: 185-205-225-255 (fail on rep 3 at 275)

Pull ups: 12-6-6

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterMatt H

DL: 145-165-185-205-220

pull-ups: 8 -7 - 5 = 20 (with thick black band)

Katie - where did you hide the blue band? Couldn't find it at noon. . .

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle D #2

DL: 185-225-235-255-280
Strict Pull Ups: 13-15-10 = 38

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered Commentermaloney

DL: 235-265-285-305-325
Pull ups = 11, 11, 10 = 32

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAlex M.

145, 165, 185, 205, 215
21 weighted push ups (35lbs)

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDre

DL: 135#, 185#, 225#, 275#, 225#

pullups: 17, 9, 6

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterNorm

DL: 100-120-140-160-180
Pull-Ups: 10-12-8 w/ blue band

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCaitlin

DL: 135-185-225-275-305-325.

Pullups: 8-5-7=20.

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBrian C

270 on DL

15-9-4 = 28

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKeith

DLs: 105-125-145-165-185 (successfully added 5# from last week)

14 strict pull-ups (Lisa made me use regular grip ;)

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJaime A

DLs: 225-275-325-375-425

Pull-ups: 33

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDan C.

410# x5
Only fit in one set of ME pull-ups...22 unbroken

October 23, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKristos K

DL: 210# x 5
Strict PUs: 6-5-4= 15

October 24, 2012 | Unregistered Commentermaria

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