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December ‘09 Newsletter

December 15th, 2009
by steve

Hi all! This is our first attempt at a newsletter. Here are some items for your information and attention.

If you would like to try the Paleo diet, or you ARE trying but having trouble with the food preparation, we are working with a local chef to set up a preparation/delivery service. If you would like more information, please respond in “Feedback” below.

CrossFit Denver is going to have a team at this year’s ‘Anthem Fight for Air Climb’, formerly the ‘Run the Republic’ (http://www.lungcolorado.org/RunTheRepublic/).

56 Floors.            1,098 steps.          One Important Cause.

The Anthem Fight for Air Climb, formerly Run the Republic, gives you the opportunity to say you’ve climbed the tallest building in the Rocky Mountain West – the Republic Plaza in downtown Denver.

Usually, the building’s stairwell is closed to the public, but we’ll unchain the doors and let you climb all the way to the 53rd floor and then take the elevator back down to the lobby for food, interactive booths and fun. But don’t worry, because the climb starts in the basement you will be taking on the challenge of a 56 story stair climb!

The Anthem Fight for Air Climb raises funds for lung health issues that are more critical now than ever before. Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States. While the death rates of cancer and heart disease are decreasing, deaths from lung disease are increasing at an alarming rate.

We believe very strongly in having friends and family workout out together. It helps in motivation, accountability, camaraderie, and many other intangibles. As such, we are beginning a new referral program. If you refer someone to us and they choose to join, we will give both you and the new member 50% off their second month’s membership. In other words, they pay the normal intro price at the start, but you both pay 50% off your monthly the next month.

Please do let me know us you have any questions or comments about this program.

If you haven’t noticed already, we’ve put together a performance tracking sheet for your use. We’ve listed a bunch of metrics on the front and the girls on the back, with some empty boxes so you can track whatever else you’d like. We’re not going to record your metrics for you, but its there for you if you’d like to use it. There is now a hanging file next to the stereo. Just put your name on one of the folders that isn’t taken yet, the sheet is inside. You’re free to keep whatever else you’d like in the folder, as long as it doesn’t take up a huge amount of space.

The metrics on the front aren’t part of a workout per se, but they do help you see your progress. Don’t try to do too many of the metrics at one time, but doing one before or in place of a workout periodically would be good. I tracked mine when I first joined CrossFit, and it was very cool to see my improvement over a few months’ time. Also, in the case of the oly lifting, you won’t need to guess at your max weight anymore.

Our very own Zach Kimball is organizing a new year’s day party/charity event. Please have a look at Zach’s writeup below. CrossFit Denver is sponsoring this event. We’re not sure what form that sponsorship will take yet, we’re thinking it may involve buying alcohol.

You can view the evite here: Polar Bear Party

Date: Friday, January 1, 2010
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Bringin’ it back to Golden, CO (GoCO)
Street: 915 19th St Golden, CO

“There is nothing better than being baptized into the new year by jumping into Clear Creek in Golden, CO.”
-Confucius

OK, so you have your plans for New Years Eve. You’re going to stay up past your bedtime drink a little too much and wear a stupid hat. I get it. But what are you going to do on the first DAY of the new year? Chances are nothing. Until now… 2010 is will be the sixth annual Polar Bear Club – Golden. It started off as two bored, hung over kids and a dare. It has blossomed into a world famous (and by world I mean north Thornton, but pretty much the same thing) party and icy plunge.

Amber Miller and Zach Kimball have turned the event into somewhat of a charity event as well. Last year we were able to raise nearly $500 for Children’s Hospital, and this year we are looking to blow that number out of the water! With the help of Facebook and the internets we are aiming for at least 100 people! Drew Werth and John Moseley, without their knowledge, have graciously donated their home to the Polar Bear Club for that day. We plan on congregating there (listed address) and heading down the hill for the dip. The pre-party and post-party have morphed into somewhat of a pot-luck. Bring something if you want, or show up empty handed… Either way, just show up. We will have beer for big kids, and sodas for the little ones. And by all means, invite your friends- even if they’re just kind of your friends. If you don’t show up, you are essentially saying that you don’t like Children’s Hospital and you don’t like Polar Bears. Do you really want to be that guy (or girl)? Didn’t think so. See you there.

Oh, and one quick note: This will really be a party to reconnect with your friends, welcome in the new year, and possibly raise a little scratch for some needy kids. By no means is there ANY obligation to jump into a freezing cold river, which can be dangerous- especially if you don’t know how to swim. Just to clarify that so I don’t get sued or something :)

There is now an ipod dock attached to the stereo, so if you’d like to bring your ipod in to play tunes for the workout, feel free. However, be advised that if the rest of the crowd doesn’t like your music, you will be heckled mercilessly.  So leave the Neil Diamond at home Zach.

In years past, the Saturday workouts have been at the park regardless of weather. We’re noticing that attendance of Saturday workouts has been steadily declining as the weather has become less comfortable. We’re considering making the park workouts summer-only, i.e. from lets say mid-April to mid-October. If you have thoughts one way or the other, please make your feelings known in the ‘Feedback’ section below.

Changing Rooms – We’re going to build two changing rooms in the apartment area, that should be done this week (hopefully tomorrow)
Lockers – We’re working on the locks and they should also be ready for use this week.
Lifting Platforms – The unfinished end of the gym will soon be finished out with lifting platforms for heavy lifting.  We will start with two, but should have four total.

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The Warrior Dash 8/21/2010

December 9th, 2009
by randy

The Warrior Dash

We could make this a fun weekend up in the mountains this summer! Who’s In?

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Train Less Get More!

November 16th, 2009
by randy

Reduced volume and increased training intensity elevate muscle Na+/K+ pump {alpha}2-subunit expression as well as short- and long-term work capacity in humans.

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Denver Gorilla run pics

November 5th, 2009
by steve

CrossFit Denver recently participated in the 2009 Gorilla Run to benefit the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund.  Fun was had by all, and it was for a great cause.  Check out the pictures here:

http://www.crossfitdenver.com/gallery/?album=1&gallery=8

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Bodyweight Workouts, No Equipment Needed, From Eva Twardokens Blog

November 2nd, 2009
by randy

Run 1/2 mile 50 squats – 3 rounds for time.

10 push-ups 10 sit ups 10 squats – 10 rounds for time.

200 squats for time.

“Susan” Run 200m 10 squats 10 push ups – 5 rounds for time.

Sprint 200m and do 25 push ups – 3 rounds for time.

10 Handstand push ups and a 200m run – 3 rounds for time.

Tabata Squats and Push-ups: 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds each. Count your lowest score.

5 push ups 5 squats 5 sit ups – 20 rounds for time.

Walk 100m on your hands, even if it is 2ms at a time.

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 sets of sit-ups and a 100m sprint between each set.

Invisible Fran: 21-15-9 of squats and push-ups for time.

Spend a total of 5 minutes in a handstand, or headstand. If you are using the headstand do not stay over a minute at a time.

10 push ups 10 squats and 10 sit ups – 6 rounds for time.

Do one squat and take one breath, (you can breath all you want while you do the squat or squats) do 2 and take 2 breaths etc… up to 10, and then come back down to one.

3 vertical jumps 3 squats 3 long jumps – 5 rounds for time.

Handstand 30 seconds and 10 squats – 8 rounds for time.

10 push-ups 100M dash – 10 rounds for time.

Tabata Squats: 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Count your lowest score.

5x 400M sprints.

10 X 100 m dash.

25 pressing snatch balances each arm. No weight.

Run 1 mile, lunging 30 steps every 1 minute.

Handstand 30 seconds and 20 squats – 5 rounds for time.

10 handstand jackknife to vertical jump, 10 handstand jackknife to tuck jump, 10 handstand jackknife to straddle jump.

100 squats for time.

4x 25 jumping squats

10 vertical jumps, 10 push ups, 10 sit ups – 4 rounds for time.

10 squats every 1 minute of your 1 mile run.

10 push-ups 10 squats 10 sit ups – 10 rounds for time.

10 vertical jumps, run 400m – 5 rounds for time.

Spend a total of 3 minutes in a handstand.

Handstand 1 minute, hold bottom of the squat for 1 minute – 5 rounds for time.

Sprint 100m, Walk 100m – 10 rounds for time.

100 push ups for time.

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 burpees and sit ups.

50 sit-ups, 400m run or sprint or walk – 3 rounds for time.

10 walking lunges, 10 push-ups, 10 rounds for time.

50 split jumps for time.

Handstand for 30 seconds or 5 handstand push ups, 400m run – 4 rounds for time.

10 burpees, 100meter sprint – 10 rounds for time.

L-sit off the floor. 10 rounds of 10 seconds. If you can’t do it sit with your legs straight out and try to lift your heels of the ground for 10 seconds instead!!!

Run 400m, 50 squats – 4 rounds for time.

handstand 30 seconds, to squat hold 30 seconds – 10 rounds for time.

Ten vertical jumps ( jump as high as you can, land and do it again), 10 push-ups – 5 rounds for time.

10 push-ups, 10 squats, 10 rounds for time.

Handstand to Jack-Knife to vertical jump – 30 reps for time.

Run 1 mile with 100 squats at midpoint – for time.

7 squats, 7 burpees – 7 rounds for time.

10x 30 second handstand to 30 second bottom of the squat hold.

Burpee to the push up position, do 10 push ups, burpee out – 5 rounds for time.

Run 1 mile, plus 50 squats – For time.

100 burpees for time.

5 squats, 5 push-ups, 5 sit ups – 20 rounds for time.

Plebs plank, bottom of squat, hollow rock hold, 30 seconds each for 10 rounds for time. Use the transition times as your rest periods…they should be as brief as possible.

5 push ups with a 30 second plebs plank(a hold at the top of the push up, arms extended and body tight like a plank!) at the end of each 5 reps, 10 rounds for time. Then 3x 100m dash @ 80%.

Handstand practice, 25 tries at free handstands, then a 1 mile run at 80%.

Handstand 10 seconds jack-knife to vertical jump – 25 reps for time.

Mime 4x 25 sumo deadlift high pulls, make them perfect. Be sure the hips extend before the arms bend!

50 squats x 5. Rest equal amounts as it took to do each 50.

Run 1 mile and do 10 push-ups every 1 minute.

Sprint 100m 30 squats – 8 rounds for time.

30 push ups, 30 second handstand or Plebs Plank – 3 rounds for time.

10 sit ups and 10 burpees…10 rounds-for time.

Handstand hold, 30 seconds, squat hold 30 seconds – 10 rounds for time.

250 jumping jacks – for time.

100 jumping jacks, 75 squats, 50 push ups, 25 burpees – For time.

Tabata Push-ups: 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Count your lowest score.

30 second handstand against a wall, followed by a 30 second static hold at the bottom of the squat – 5 rounds for time.

with eyes closed do 10 squats, open eyes..do 10 push ups eyes closed – 5 rounds for time.

Run 1 minute, squat 1 minute – 5 rounds for time.

Run 1 mile for time.

squat x 10 push up x 10 sit up x 10 – 3 rounds for time.

10 push-ups, 10 hollow rocks, run 200m – 5 rounds for time.

Tabata Squats with eyes closed: 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Count your lowest score.

bottom to bottom ( est at the bottom of the squat instead of standing without support on your hands or butt and make the bottom good, straight back, butt back) Tabata squats.

20 sit ups with support under the lumbar spine, 20 push ups, run 400m – 4 rounds for time.

Handstands, 30 second hold, 30 second static squat, 30 second rest – 8 rounds for time.

Sprint 50ms, 10 push ups – 10 rounds for time.

50 squats, 4 rounds for time. Rest for 2 minutes between rounds.

3x 20 tuck jumps. 3x 30 second handstands.

400m run/sprint 30 squats – 3 rounds for time.

20 jumping jacks, 20 burpees, 20 squats – 3 rounds for time.

Warm up. Run 100m and do 20 squats – 10 rounds for time.

Handstand 5x 30 seconds. Run 800m – 2 rounds for time. Do the handstands first. Rest and recover and do the runs with a rest in between that is as long as it took you to run your first 800.

100 squats, 3 min. rest, 100 squats.

Run with high knees for 15 seconds and drop into a pushup, get back up and run with high knees again for 15 seconds – 5 rounds. Each pushup counts as 1 rep. Rest. Do 3 more rounds for time.

10x 50m sprint.

Test yourself on a max set of push ups, tight body chest to the floor, full extension!
If you cannot do push-ups from your toes, do your push-ups from the knees. After that do 100 squats for time.

Tabata Tuck jumps and Sit-ups: 20 seconds on 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds each. Count your lowest score.

Run 400m squat 30 hand stand 30 seconds – 3 rounds for time.

5 handstand to jacknife to high jump, 5 handstand to jacknife to tuck jump, 5 handstand to jacknife to split jump – 3 rounds for form

50 burpees for time.

Run 1 mile, stopping every minute to do 20 squats.

30 second handstand, 60 second squat hold ( at the bottom of the squat) – 5 rounds for time.

Run 200m, 50 squats – 3 rounds for time.

20 squats, 20 Burpees, 20 Push-Ups – 3 rounds for time.

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