Dead Serious

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Court

There’s still time to register to participate with us this Saturday, 9/26, for Fight Gone Bad IV, the CrossFit community’s annual charity drive to support Athletes for a Cure and the Wounded Warrior Project. (We’ll be running the FGB event side by side with the regular WOD classes from 11am through 2pm.)
Our team is now at 19 20 people strong: myself, Torch, Casey, Kent, Sophie, Sara, Ian, Mike K., Kim, Grant, Lenny, Mike M., Chris O., Martin P., Kyle, Zach, Alexei, Dan T., David V., and Avery. We have raised $2581 $3046 thus far!
If you can’t participate, please consider a donation. It just takes a moment and you can give as little as the cost of a cup of coffee or as much as you can spare. (When donating, type “crossfit nyc” as the team name then choose a member to donate to–preferably one who has yet to meet the $150 mark.)
And to those readers who responded to my request for support yesterday, thank you. I’ve now exceeded my $500 fundraising goal by $25 (and counting)!
UPCOMING ELEMENTS WORKSHOPS:
In Brooklyn
#13 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts September 30 (new start date)
#14 Mon/Wed @ 8pm, starts October 26 (new start date)
In Manhattan
#80 Tue/Thur @ 9pm is SOLD OUT!
#81 Mon/Wed @ 8:30pm, starts October 5 (4 slots left)
#82 Tue/Thur @ 6am, starts October 6 (5 slots left)
Tuesday 090922
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Happy birthday to Elizabeth, one of our best freestanding handstanders and an all-around great crossfitter:


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The never-ending debate on lumbar flexion of the spine

  • http://allisonbojarski.tumblr.com Allison Bojarski

    From the CrossFit/Brand X forums, scaling info about this WOD along with info about the deadlift:
    ——————————————-
    “I wish I knew how you could overstate the value of the deadlift.”
    –Greg Glassman
    Here are some vids everybody should watch regarding the deadlift whether you are familiar with the lift or not:
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDeadliftIntro.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDLAlignment1.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipDLAlignment2.wmv
    If you are familiar with this lift then you are a Big Dawg today:
    Big Dawgs:
    as Rx’d
    Everybody else, if you are unfamiliar with the lift watch the videos above and the use the time today to practice this lift with a piece of PVC pipe or a light barbell.
    A wise investment is the book Starting Strength 2nd edition by Mark Rippetoe. If you don’t have a coach this book will help you understand the lifts. If you do have a coach it will point out how little he/she knows.
    Here is a link to the book:
    http://www.aasgaardco.com/store/store.php?crn=199&rn=312&action=show_detail
    ————
    Let me also add that I found this video useful:
    Common Deadlift Mistakes: http://fr.truveo.com/crossfit-sweat-shop-dead-lift-mistakes/id/293655096

  • http://pchelpforum.ru/u8912/ Masik

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  • Sara

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

  • torch

    Happy birthday Elizabeth!

  • Brian Kane

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Nice photo!

  • Lisa

    Happy happy birthday, Elizabeth!

  • Kurt

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

  • Mike K

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

  • Tim B

    happy bday!

  • Adam

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth!!

  • Alexei

    Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

  • brian

    Happy bday!
    Cfe running tonight central park columbus circle 630p
    Tomorrow (wed) 645a black box

  • Jeffrey B.

    Happy b-day!
    Also just donated! There are still a few people who aren’t at $150. I ecourage all to give even a nominal bit. The small donations add up. These are two great causes.

  • Jeffrey B.

    Happy b-day!
    Also just donated! There are still a few people who aren’t at $150. I ecourage all to give even a nominal bit. The small donations add up. These are two great causes.

  • http://www.ExtremeHumanPerformance.com Mike T Nelson

    Happy B-day Elizabeth!
    Thanks also for the link to my lumbar spine article. I really appreciate it! Anything I can do to help, let me know.
    Rock on!
    Mike T Nelson PhD(c)
    http://www.ExtremeHumanPerformance.com

  • Tony

    Happy birthday Elizabeth!
    I donated to Martin P’s effort since he’s a little shy of $150.

  • Reagan

    315-325-335-345-355-365-375f-370f
    Black Box (199,199)

  • jim

    CFE TONIGHT?! If so, where?

  • Martin P

    Nice one Tony T -
    That’s a pint I owe you!!

  • Adam

    CFE tonight at 6:30 Columbus circle by the coffee stand

  • Elizabeth W

    Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I had a great day!

  • Brett_nyc

    405
    425
    445
    455
    465 fail
    465 fail
    455 fail
    405
    465 is existing PR. Been weak on DLs lately. Not sure why.
    Craig Chaikin had a huge day. I won’t spoil it.
    Congrats to Mike K too.

  • Kent B

    First time doing single rep max deadlift, hence the progression: 205, 235, 255, 275, 295, 305, 325(PR)

  • Mike K

    425
    455
    465
    475 PR by 20!
    405
    405
    405
    Thanks Brett.
    Congrats to Craig also. That was pretty sick.
    (45,41)

  • Hari

    285, 290, 295, 300, 302(f), 300, 295
    (68,54), (55, 42), (55, 42)

  • Sara

    225-235-245-255(pr)-260f-260(f)-260(f)-257(f).
    Congrats Craig, and thanks for helping me out!

  • Jai

    I left my workout info in the back pocket of the pants I was in yesterday, so this is from memory. There was at least one fail in there, but I don’t remember which one–probably the last one before I dropped some weight.
    105-105-105-105-105-95-95
    I’m still rounding my back and pulling from shoulders, so I need to work on form.