SHUT UP AND DO SOME PULLUPS!

I effin love that comment meeting video.

in response to me being a legend in my own mind:
i’m glad you know enough to name yourself “penis” i find that hilarious. kudos
and, i am a legend. i leave an impression everywhere i go. people remember me and, more importantly, i love being me.
everyone should.
it is the typical “penis” behavior to think that because i like myself, i am narcissistic and conceited. my strength makes people uncomfortable, and the people that it doesn’t bother are the people i surround myself with. i am “older” now and i understand that confidence is not a personality defect. we should all be so lucky to think that we, ourselves are great. from the way we look to the things we do to the way we speak, think and feel.
i am not an elite athelete at all, and i know it. i never have been, but no one can deny that my form is spot on. i can say inappropriate things from time to time, but ALWAYS acknoweledge when i am wrong. i know my weakness’ as well as i know my strengths and i believe that it is important to acknoweledge them, often.
everyone, especially women, should tell themselves how great they are all the time because there isn’t always going to be someone there to tell you. we have to believe in ourselves first. i have a healthy self image. that is my condition and my choice. i love being me.
i don’t think this one was subtle

nobody cares.
pwned!
nooob
hahaha

Does that dress make me look fat?

In reference to the crudely-named author from yesterday’s discussion,
Seriously now, in a forum where people are voicing their opinions on a complex issue, childlike behavior such as anonymous trolling should be avoided. Especially when it’s directed at one of the women trying to give a nuanced explanation as to her own take on femininity.
I don’t think I need to into detail about either of the following:
a. The damage that such posts does to the legitimacy of this list serve as a forum to voice concerns with the Crossfit program.
b. The irony of a poster with such a name telling a women to not be “cocky”.

i also just want every one to know that for a woman that is so “cocky”, i have been trying to find a way to quit my job at the private gym for weeks now to no avail.
the reason being that i am afraid to let my boss down because i know he doesn’t have someone else to cover.
i hate the job. i don’t make any money and i already have another job where i do make money that i enjoy.
i have been sitting here, anxious about how to say it and i know i need to do it soon.
is send an email totally unprofessional and cowardly?
i don’t think i have ever quit a job before. (not without a big fight and an “f*** you, i quit!” before i storm out):/ so i don’t know proper protocol.
this is where i am a big wussy.
help.

Thanks for posting the videos of the great Greek lifting legend Pyrros Dimas.
(I love him for his mind, I swear, not just because he’s gorgeous, strong, and highly objectifiable.)

when they do the lifts at the olympics, do they have to hold the weight over head for a certain amount of time?? dimas always hold it for about 5 seconds then looks at the judges(?), then drops it.

i disagree, jack.
i think what does make it fun is the heavy discussions. this site didn’t bash allison. allison didn’t bash a2. nor did anybody (on this site). i have never witnessed anyone called names on this blog that wasn’t in good fun with understanding. why write only trite jokes when there is more to talk about than that. just because some of the posts don’t call for LOL or LMAO every third line doesn’t mean that they can’t be fun or funny.
the discussions this weekend made me think. and not only think, but made me have to write my thoughts down. that makes for more valid discussion and stronger discussion with people that i respect and maybe don’t always agree with.
i like being able to discuss more serious things because i seem more likely to say “fuck off” in person. i can really get my thoughts together when i have an edit button.
btw…i don’t ever want to see you work out in shorts again. you have to wear a dress.

Marisela – if he wears the dress, he must wear shorts underneath lest we be forced to ban the Knees To Elbows exercise out of love for all that’s good and decent in this world.

Again, I was kidding. My point exactly.
I agree with you 100% Ewen. I think it’s a great place for heavy discussion related to a variety of topics (and still making fun of Keith too), but I agree that the majority of those comments this weekend got out of hand. But that’s just my opinion.
Moon, you’re on fire today!

Michelle – congratz for getting that compliment. Usually I’m pleased when I get something from Keith on the order of “I suppose that clean didn’t suck as bad as the last few. But then I am still suffering from extreme nausea possibly even PTSD after watching you attempt that first rep. You should expect to hear from my lawyer.”

but, also remember that the comments that were out of hand were not made by the people on this blog. the name calling was not made by me or allison or avery. i don’t think the nyc site was anywhere near as un pc as the main site.
ewen, you have always been respectful and kind on the blog. i rather enjoy your posts eloquence. but not all of us share the same opinions and/or personalities. look at mr. bauer who is almost never “eloquent” (no offense) but just a plethora of LOL and LMAO.
i like reading and posting here because of what we all bring to it. and i welcome criticism. god knows i criticize enough, but anytime i have posted controversial comments it has been about something i know a lot about, being a woman. something that men will never be able to experience. you will never know what it is like to be the “weaker sex”. (that pains me even to type)

In regards to Oly lifting rules, for the finish you just have to remain motionless with the arms and legs extended and feet parallel long enough to receive a down signal…usually just a second or two, but sometimes a bit more.

I really hate to comment on this whole issue but really this is the definition of a “storm in a teacup”. Or indeed making a “mountain out of a molehill”.
I can’t believe the amount of crap that has been thrown around because of the A2 interview.
Here is what I saw when I watched that: a person being herself.
What I find hilarious is that if you took the words that were actually said and replaced A2 with someone less good looking, i’m pretty sure none this would have happened.
So she’s enthusiastic and bubbly and the interviewer was clearly feeding off that energy. Judging from the out-takes the interview wasn’t planned and it seems simply foolish to denounce the interviewer/organisers for being sexist/un-pc.
Really, I think some people take life way too seriously at times.
Thinking negatively only makes people depressed so let’s all look on the bright side of life shall we?
BTW: My shoulder is still hurting and painful so not sure what to do.

Sarena,
Congratulations, grandma!

hahaha, yes that’s true Hari
Seriously though, i’m suffering from severe crossfit withdrawl symptoms, I miss sweating like a beast every evening.
I’m thinking about just doing multiple rounds of tabata squats tonight, just to make myself feel better.
I have more mobility in my shoulder than I did on Friday but if I make an L shape with my left arm (with fist facing foward like im punching) and try to rotate it so my first it knuckles to the sky, basically I cant. It hurts too much.
If anyone knows what muscle this is, and anything I can do to help it, it would me much appreciated.
Hope to be back soon.

gotcha.
unfortunately most of the negativity came hurling at Alison from the main site. If more people actually respected the fact that people have a different map of the world, they might have treated her post with a little more respect.
cu soon I hope!

Mazel Tov, Sarena! That’s fantastic. You got there just in time!

Dude, I wanted to be the heart kid, he even had a pet monkey!

8 rds +9 pullups w band
5 rds +4 pushups nip and navel to the ground
CONGRATS SERENA!!!

I’d like to point out what I see as the key points regarding yesterday’s discussion:
1. Avery’s original bog post, as I read it, had nothing to do with A2 in specific. The post was asking whether CrossFit women are taken less seriously than CrossFit men, and it used A2’s interview simply as an example.
2. After reading Avery’s post, I wrote that I was in strong agreement with much of what she had written, and I added my own perspective, which is that women who encourage superficial treatment contribute to the problem.
3. Allison made an honest attempt to poll the national community, but somehow, this was widely perceived as personally attacking A2, when she was not.
Upon further reflection, I see the following:
1. Those of us who work in corporate America have become acutely aware of the notion of a “hostile work environment.” The sort of innuendo and banter that goes back and forth at Black Box would be a major liability for any company facing a sexual harassment suit.
2. The liability would include not only innuendo about “snatches,” but also innuendo about “sweaty balls.”
3. In fact, sexual harassment law is not applicable at a place like Black Box, because members are not employees; they are customers.
4. Nonetheless, many of us have developed a heightened sensitivity for the notion that what is inappropriate in an academic or corporate environment is also inappropriate in less formal environment. Most for-profit retailers have taken this to an extreme. Black Box has perhaps gone a bit in the opposite direction.
5. Many people who spend most of their time outside of academic and corporate environments do not share the same perception regarding what is and is not appropriate.
6. We all seem to want the same thing—mutual respect for one another—but we are less than in agreement as to what that precisely that entails.
7. The environment at Black Box is offensive to a number of people.
8. There is a certain amount of debate whether those people are too sensitive, or whether others are too thoughtless and/or crude.
9. Unlike the workplace, members do not go to the Human Resources Department. They post on the blog and/or they simply leave.
10. It has been observed that Black Box has a relatively low percentage of women for a CrossFit affiliate. Some of that may be the facility (which will soon be upgraded). Some of that may be the atmosphere (which, in my opinion, should be upgraded).
11. In the absence of some adult supervision by the people in charge, there is potential for Black Box to descend into something out of “Lord of the Flies.”

Sam-
it sounds as if the external rotators in your shoulders are a bit knackered, aka your S.I.T.S. muscles, aka the rotator cuff. Probably in the middle of a minor inflammation cycle, so some NSAIDs
are in order, along with a proteolytic enzyme like Vitalzyme between meals. Plus, a lot of joint mobility, like some R-Phase drills from Z-Health; come in and I’ll show you. Have you really been going for the “kip” in your pullups lately? Call if you need, 917-816-8542.

8 rounds of pullups (kipping still feels funky/weird on my rotator cuffs, rrgh).
12 rounds of pushups if i remember correctly. (keith had us do a pushup version of today’s WOD.)
CONGRATS, SARENA! I’m so excited we’ve got a buff grandma at the Box now. We rock!

Since we are choosing Captain Planet characters… I choose to be Ma-Ti’s monkey!

well put hari.
as for the amount of women at the box, in my experience as a trainer i have often encountered female clients that complain about workouts that are too intense. i don’t get as many men that complain for the same reason. a lot of being “girlie” is the lack of desire to work out. i had a girl ask me today if i “dread going to the gym to work out” because she does. i proceeded to tell her that it was simply a silly question because i am a TRAINER. (those years in college must have been a waste!)
i think that there are less women that are as into fitness as cross fitters have to be and that is why there are less women. not only that, but gyms can ALWAYS be intimidating to women. that is why there are all female gyms like lucille roberts and very few, if any all male gyms.
i believe it is, again, a confidence and interest issue.

Oh how I miss reading the site during the day!

did 2 wods today 1st.round 15 2nd round 11+5 father time just doesn’t know when to stop

You are why I get my butt into the gym Father Time…

nick p, i think you are going to have to do all of the above for doing all of the above.
xuan mai, i apologize for my lack of sensitivity and i know by using the word “girlie” i wouldn’t get my entire point across.
when i use any word in “” i usually mean the stereotype version of the word. by “girlie” i don’t mean all girls, i mean the type of women that make me ashamed to be a woman not only because of the stereotype they put out, but because of the superiority i feel tward them. (this is my own issue)
when i say “man” i mean the ones that ARE sexist, and not because they might post a photo of ladies in bikini’s (or thongs), but because they really don’t appriciate women. i know there are good, strong amazing men out there, but unfortunately the bad one’s get in the way of the good ones. (this goes for any group of people)
i know that men complain about working out, too, and i think (in my opinion) that men are more likely to quit than women. but i have spoken to a lot of women about crossfit and the general answer i get is “i could never do that”. the men don’t respond the same way. i don’t think we have a problem keeping the women that are into it, there just aren’t as many as there are men.

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Good post, thanks