9/11 WOD? This I have to see...what is it? Can you find a description of it?

I agree with Ben on this...it's quick and short (usually 40-60 minutes depending on the WOD) so it might fit into your busy schedule. It's very competitive too but one of the things I love is the "family-like" atmosphere where everyone gets to know one another and supports the other too. I make it a point to introduce myself to anyone that I haven't met before and yes, that includes the "Crossfit" ladies too.

I have to see those pictures of Lauren...if she's anything like some of those I've met then you guys are in for a real treat.

Ben, I don't claim to be in top shape compared to many of the athletes because I have so many "bad" injuries, I'm forced to lessen the weights that I actually can do especially for those power lifts. But my cardio levels are in superb shape hence the 12 rounds I'd think. There's a Seahawks athlete that trains regularly with us. We did a 100 meter dash with him and man...he just BLEW us out of the water like we weren't even moving.

 

This is a monster WOD too...carrying those kettleballs while running would be tough.

 

Here you go J.

1 mile run. 9 exercises, 11 reps of each, 10 rounds and another mile to finish it off. Took me just 2:17 to finish. One of our coaches did it in 2:04. Top finisher was an old guy like Mark and it took him 1:27. It was beyond impressive.

 

It was brutal. My back was wrecked from heavy deadlifts on Tuesday. By the time we were done the 20# med ball seemed weightless.

 

BTW Jon aka jmusser3r did Crossfit with me last week when he was here and he did GREAT! He probably took on too much weight doing those power lifts but he still managed to keep going eventually coming in 3rd to last. Way to go, Jon!

That 9/11 WOD looks tough. The running part would be easy but what comes after that, ...wow...

And Ben, sounds like you're just as big a Crossfitter as I am. Rep to you for that!

 

I'm doing 3 or 4 classes a week now.

 

I do 3 classes a week with those guys and 2 sessions with a personal trainer the other days.

 

no I believe 25%

Ok so breaking this down ( 12.1 sets ) I assume the .1 is 3 more wall climbs ???
You said you completed in 20 minutes

39 Wall Climbs (like that video) walking yourself up the wall to and straight up hand stand
240 Burpees
60 Pass thru's
360 Grasshoppers

Assuming you are super human you had 699 exercises to do in 1200 seconds (20 minutes) This breaks down to 1 exercise every 1.71 seconds. Seriously do I believe you can do a burpee and those full wall climbs in under 2 seconds each? Pass thru's as shown in that Video would even be amazing to do 60 of them in under 2 minutes.

I'm just saying it's phyically not possible to do this that fast.

At no point do I not think you couldn't do 12 sets of this in a certain amount of time. I think you could. You are in good shape. Thats what you do, you work out and shot pictures

Don't get me started on this Woman you claim can do 32 sets of this in 20 minutes. NO WAY. That's one of these things every .78 seconds. NO ONE COULD DO one of those wall climbs in under a second.

I bet she could do 32 reps of it. No way in 20 minutes. The math makes it impossible.


As for the weights you claimed in the middle of one of your workouts you did 3 sets of 20 reps with 540lbs on the leg press. I want to see these 3 sets of 20. I'm sure you can leg press 540lbs. But 60 total deep lifts would be amazing.

 

I focus on core/cardio workouts haven't lifted any heavy weights in 2+ years. As we get older ( I am 44) we need to keep our back and stomach strength to avoid the common old age issues. I eat well , not great but I am cognizant of what I eat daily and avoid high fat/greasy foods (most of the time )

 

Marc from what you've shared in the past the women you keep should be keeping you plenty young. See if there is a Crossfit Affiliate nearby. We've got a couple dozen plus 40 year old members that are in incredible shape.