Every Open workout feels like a grind and it always feels like the fourth workout is the hardest.  If not physically then certainly mentally because by this point in time, the whole weekly process has begun to take a toll.  The fifth and final workout is always a mixed bag of emotions and gauging what... Continue Reading →

CrossFit Open Workout 20.4 was awesome!  I’m talking heavy barbell awesome!  After getting slammed by gymnastics, I suspect that this workout generated excitement for a lot of people.  Workout 20.4 was as follows: For time: 30 box jumps, 24/20” 15 clean and jerks, 95/65 lbs. 30 box jumps 15 clean and jerks, 135/85 lbs. 30... Continue Reading →

Three workouts down and two to go!  CrossFit Open workout 20.3 was a repeat of Open workout 18.4 and consisted of two segments.  Segment one was Diane followed by basically a heavier variation of Diane.  Open workout 20.3=18.4 was as follows: 21-15-9 rep scheme of: Deadlifts 225 lbs./155 lbs. Handstand push-ups Deadlifts 315 lbs./205 lbs.... Continue Reading →

Let me be clear while also keeping things short and sweet:  Open workout 20.2 was simply brutal!  The workout consisted of the following: AMRAP in 20 minutes of: 4 dumbbell thrusters (50 lbs./35 lbs.) 6 toes to bar 24 double-unders I did the workout Rx and was praying for 10 rounds.  Turns out, 10 rounds... Continue Reading →