The day has come that the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games begin!  This will be an epic event and no one has any idea who is going to win because of the workouts that have released so far.  Lots of skills and odd maxes and exercises that you don’t know how each athlete will do.  Tune

After several hours of orientations, photo shoots, and the swim test, athletes have gathered again at the Torrance Marriott for a reception, including individual, masters, and team competitors, as well as families and friends. With more than 1,000 people here, the first event was announced for the team and individual competition. The first team workout is:

A swimming event has been announced for the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games!  I cannot wait to see this!  The events will be announced this evening, so stay tuned! BUY-IN: 3:00 Jump Rope Everett Warm-up LIFT: Max Thruster (15min) WOD: 15min AMRAP 4 HSPU 6 Pistols (total – Must be below parallel) 8 KB Swings (24/16kg)  

CrossFit has been labeled as one of the fastest growing sports in America.  Yes, that’s right, a SPORT.  I still think it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world, but anyway…Read this article that Travis sent me yesterday.  It is really interesting how Forbes Magazine views CrossFit and the relationship Reebok has with

BUY-IN: 200m Run 20 Reps of Each: Pelvic Raises/Kicks/Table Tops/Scorpions/Sky Divers PVC Warm-up SKILL: Snatch Clinic WOD: “Nicole” – 20min AMRAP 400m Run Max Pull-ups 77kg Weight Class, lifting 172.5kg [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL28yM6a3DA]

BUY-IN: 200m Run 20 Reps of Each: Pelvic Raises/Kicks/Table Tops/Scorpions/Sky Divers PVC Warm-up SKILL: Snatch Clinic WOD: “Nicole” – 20min AMRAP 400m Run Max Pull-ups 77kg Weight Class, lifting 172.5kg [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL28yM6a3DA]

What a beautiful, hot and sticky Sunday for CrossFit!  It almost reminds me of the South Central Regional…Well, no it doesn’t at all. Check out the picture of “The Legend” in Scotland!  Representing thousands of miles away!  Find the Lock Ness Monster and bring him back! BUY-IN: 200m Run – 20 Jumping Jacks 200m Run

How much weight can you lift in 15 minutes??? BUY-IN: 1:30 Row 30 Wall Squats 3:00 Jump Rope Foam Roller Lacrosse Ball SKILL: Muscle-up/Ring Dip WOD: 15min AMRAP *Pick whatever weight you want to work with.  You cannot change it during the workout. *Lift as much weight as you can in 15:00 using the follow

BUY-IN: Ladders 4 x 6 RHC 33-Burpees Test LIFT: Snatch Push-Press 5 – 5 – 5 – 5 – 5 WOD: 18 – 15 – 12 – 9 – 6 – 3 HSPU Pull-ups

BUY-IN: My Personal Warm-up 4min Mobility WOD SKILL: Max Turkish Get-up #1 WOD: 6 x 200m Repeats (:30 rest) #2 WOD: 25 – 15 – 5 Clapping Push-ups Toe-to-Bar Air Squats