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Friday, August 10, 2012

 
B-DAY CELEBRATION FOR OUR COACH- CALI this evening!  The biggest and classiest event of the season is TONIGHT and you're invited to get in on the fun. (Did I say fun? I meant cat aids). That's right, it's my fucking birthday. No one, and I mean no one, loves celebrating my birth more than me and I have no qualms about blowing it's significance completely out of proportion. That's why I've partnered with CFDu, Balance Gym, Red Bull, Michelle Obama, Krispy Kreme, and the Olympics to create the party of my dreams (and possibly your nightmares).

Cali Hinzman does two things: Speak in third person and throw theme parties. So, get together an Olympic team (that means dress up, fool)...of any sport...any era...from any country...real or fantasy... and prepare to go head to head in some lesser known Olympic events. Hints: Beer, Trivia, Fitness, Food, Dancing

The roof at Balance Thomas Circle will be transformed into (what I hope will become) a giant dance party which only plays "Teach Me How to Dougie" on repeat- the perfect track to compliment the projected slideshow of photos from my actual birth. 

In all seriousness, I hope everyone can make it. I've made so many great friends over the past couple of years and I'd just like to get them all in one place. I'm not great at networking on FB so pass this along to anyone I missed. xo, Cali
WOD for Friday

Back Squats

5@ 55%, 5@65%, 3(5@75%)

"Elizabeth"

Complete for time: 

21-15-9

Cleans (135/95lbs)

Ring Dips

*Scale to complete under 12 minutes.

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Reader Comments (21)

Squats: 165-195-225-225-225

WOD: 9:00, rx'ed, cleans from the ground

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterNils

BS: 90-105-120-120-120

Elizabeth: 6:19, 65# and sdps with box and paralettes

Last time I did this one was January 2011, with 50# in 9+ minutes...check out your own times if you're interested:

http://www.crossfitbalance.com/blog/2011/1/7/friday-january-7-2011.html

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSara

BS: 85-95-110-110-110

Elizabeth: 9:40 - 75# with cleans from the ground and dips with box and paralettes

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKatie M

Back Squats: 165-195-225-225-225

WOD: 11:49, rx w/ squat cleans

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJason

BS: 120-140-160-160-160

Elizabeth: 8:39 with bar dips

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterLaura

That's a lot of progress Sara, good job!

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRob

Back Squats - 110 - 125 - 145 -145 - 145

Elizabeth-ish: 9:35, 65# cleans from hang w/ push presses #65 (cause I can't do dips)

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDanielle D #2

BS 120-140-165-165-165
WOD: 8:07 rx w/ power cleans from ground.

HS touches

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBeverly

Squats: 55-65-75-75-75. Easy math when your max is 100

WOD: 4:30, #50LB & Box supported dips. Shaved 3 minutes of the last time I did it in but with 10 more LB.

Looking forward to doing it again to up the weight again and attempt doing it from the ground :)

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRasha

WOD: 8:25, 115# from the hang position

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered Commentermaloney

WOD: 6:34 Rx, from the ground. Thanks for letting me drop in.

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBarrie

Back Squats: 155-185-215-215-215

WOD: 6:45, Rx'd cleans from ground

Felt strong, wish I had better rhythm on the cleans. though.

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterChris H

@ CF Raleigh - see you guys next week!

Mon
Work up to 1 RM C&J. Up to 80#. Clean is great. Jerk better than it was but what is limiting.
AMRAP 30s box jumps - 14
Row 500m for time - 2:02

Wed
10 DL @ 60 (120#)
20 Pullups (w/ band)
30 Box Jumps
40 KB swings (26#)
50 DUs
then back down the ladder 40, 30, 20 ,10
19:55

8/9
Power snatch work to max. 65#
On the minute: Sprint 10 m 1x, 2x, 3x, etc until cannot complete reps. - 13 rounds.

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKerstin

Back Squats 65-75-85-95-95

Elizabeth: 10:05 with 65# from hang and bar dips with paralettes (finally started using them on the last set).

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAlly

BS: 195-35-275-275-275

WOD: 7:52 rx'd

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDan C.

BS: 135-165-190

WOD: 8:56 Rx (ground)...thought it out to much on the cleans and the dips just sucked, still okay with this....

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterAlex M.

BS: 120-140-165-165-165

Elizabeth - 8:47 with cleans from the hang position @ 95#, bar dips, not rings...:-( will keep working at it!!

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDoug J.

Elizabeth: 6:47 Rx'd

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterKristos K

BS: 185-235-275-275, WOD: 8:55 rxd

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRamon

BS- 125-145-165
WOD: 10:22 rx, power cleans from the ground

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterEmily

Back squats: 185-235-275-275
WOD- 5:34 Rx'd

August 10, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSterling

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