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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Paleo Challenge Kick off is Saturday, September 15th at CF Balance.  Measurements begin at 9:00am.  That afternoon at 1pm CF Balance Affiliate League will be competing at the studio- CF Balance has a couple teams representing, which will be competing against one another!  We will be holding a Paleo Pot Luck to encourage healthy eating and support for our athletes starting at 12pm.  If you are interested please plan on coming to cheer on our athletes and bring your favorite paleo dish.  You may register online for the Paleo Challenge.  The cost is $40. Everyone is welcome to come to the Paleo Potluck!

RIP Pig.  Pig Roast 2012.  Get ready for more meat this upcoming month!  Consider the Paleo Challenge!

WOD for Tuesday

 4X 2 Behind the Neck Push Presses+2 Overhead Squats (Work up to a heavy set, which will equal 4 reps total)

Rest 2:00 minutes in between sets.

Complete:

10X 250m Rows

Rest 2:00 minutes in between sets.

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Reader Comments (17)

25# - working on form & mobility
Fastest Split: 1:01
Slowest Split: 1:06

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterChelsey

PP/OHS: worked up to 100lbs...felt pretty good on the OHS

erging: fastest was 52", slowest was 54"

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLaura

PP/OHS: 3 sets at 45#, 1 set at 50#

Fastest split: :53
Slowest split: :58

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAlly

At Crossfit P3 Houston

Back Squats - sets of 3 at 85-95-105-115-120

WOD: 25 pull ups then 3 rounds of [ 5 squat cleans 95#s and 25 hand release push ups] then 25 pull ups to end it. time - 18:18 my arms are so dead

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLisa B

Snatch PP and OHS: up to 115# (felt nice and stable)

Rowing WOD: 48.5 fastest, 54.6 slowest.

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterMatt H.

PP/OHS - 100-110-120-120
Row - 47 low / 56 high

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAllison

worked up to 70lbs on PP/OHS... can probably go heavier next time

Row: 55 low/ 1:06 high

good to be back

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterbonnie

Snatch PP and OHS - 115 lb

Rowing WOD: 46 fastest, 50 slowest

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterChris H

Worked up to 90# PP/OHS

Splits between :52 and 1:00

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterCameron

135#, 50 and 58 seconds

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRamon

Subbed bench press
Rows 53.8 to 54.8

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterbeverly

165#
58-58-57-58-54-55-55-55-58-52

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKristos K

Worked up to 75#

:59 and 1:05

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKatie M

OHS: 165#
Row: 58-58-57-58-54-55-55-55-58-52

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKristos K

PP and OHS: 95-95-100-105.

Rows: 46 fastest, 50 slowest. Average of 48.

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBrian C

Fastest: 57
Slowest:59

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLaura D

PP/OHS: 155 lbs
Fastest/slowest: 0:44/0:48

September 5, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAaron B.

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