How much can Santa bench?

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Allison Bojarski

TODAY’S SCHEDULE: NOON TO 2 or 2:30pm. First come, first served. Questions? Post to comments.
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Friday 091225
Bench Press 1-10-1-20-1-30 reps
Post total load (add up all six barbell loads) to comments.
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Lisa shows us that front squats are more fun with furry Christmas socks:
christmassocks.jpg

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

    Today is self scaling. If you are unfamiliar with the movement check the video and remember to go light if you are just starting out.
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipBenchArch.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipBasicBenchSetup.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipBenchBodyPosition.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipBenchFeet.wmv
    http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_RipBenchLevers.wmv
    We’ve got 2 bench-press set-ups at the gym. People will be able to share benches pretty easily (and spot each other) as this is not a timed workout.
    Floor presses are another option as well if it gets crowded (which probably won’t be an issue today). If you’ve never floor pressed and want to try it, make sure to have someone show you how to do so safely and effectively–don’t just try to figure it out on your own.

  • http://Http://crossfitvirtuosity.com Tyler Durden

    Merry Christmas everyone!

  • Sara

    Merry Christmas!!!

  • Brian

    Merry Christmas!!

  • Lenny

    Bah Humbug!!

  • torch

    Merry Christmas!!!
    At home yesterday post 400 squats: 5 rds for time 15 L-Pulls, 30 push ups, 40 sit ups (15:07)
    Today: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
    DB Renegade Manmakers (35#)
    Deadhang Pull Ups
    4-count Flutter Kicks
    17:09

  • Lisa

    Merry Christmas to all. Not going to make it into the Box today – got stuck at family breakfast (all Paleo though) :)

  • Hari

    940: 190, 160 (9+1), 185, 125, 180, 100
    (68,54), (55, 42), (61, 48), (56, 30)

  • Nicole W.

    Merry Christmas!

  • brad s.

    merry christmas everyone.
    travel wod
    20 rounds:
    5 pushups
    5 situps
    5 squats
    14:57

  • Annie

    Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

  • MikeMishik

    Merry Christmas everyone…
    the annual crossfit wod with the old man at home…
    1 burpee
    2 pull ups
    3 OHS 45# bumper plate
    4 one handed push ups
    5 med ball sit ups
    6 shoulder to overhead 45#
    7 kb swings 1 pood
    8 pistols
    9 Double Unders
    10 Deadlifts 150#
    11 35# dumb bell thrusters
    12 power cleans 150#
    24:59

  • Court

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!
    Thanks for making CFNYC what it is today.

  • Avery

    Happy Holidays everyone!
    Today at Prospect Park, my annual Festivus Fun Run:
    Snowy Hill Run 20 minutes
    Running up and down the long snowy staircase 10 rounds (about 23 minutes, but didn’t push it with the snow)
    Realized I was a few miles away from where I wanted to be by accident, ran home 30 minutes.

  • Sara H.

    Merry Christmas!
    Rest day for me today, but I have photo evidence of my “12 Days of Crossfit” from yesterday! 2nd pic down on the rings.
    http://www.shorelinecrossfit.com/2009/12/diehard-crossfitters/

  • Lenny

    225-205-230-155-232-135
    RX”d
    1182lbs