Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Nik Nichols;1009049]Ha, thanks, it seems we are a sheltered group in the logs where the fighting has'nt taken over. Here we support and if need be kick each other to get moving, but all in the name of support and bettering each other.

Seems like the rest of the site is all about being bullys and rude. I still try to post here and there. I can't give up totally.[/QUOTE]
Once upon a time, I was an enthusiastic Paleo Diet newbie all eager to share my enthusiasms on the CrossFit Nutrition forum. And so I did. Among various other horrible, insane and evil statements, I mentioned the following: "A well balanced and nutritious human diet consists of plant sourced and animal sourced foods."

For daring to state such a mainstream and widely accepted nutritional science point of view, I was attacked by the vegans for being anti-plant while at the same time I was attacked by the meat-o-sauruses for being anti-meat. For a brief time I engaged in the brouhaha and gave as good as I got. But then I stepped back and got some perspective. I realized that I was engaged in a religious war with zealot true believers, and that I was massively outnumbered and would never convince anybody to change their diet religion. I was wasting my time and mental energy, so I stopped.

Like many of you, I rarely bother to post outside of my Workout Log. The negative energy frothing in the CrossFit forums is too high to bother. I find it ironic that the corporate weasels from CrossFit HQ see fit to censor out any mentions of fired CrossFit SMEs in the forums, but refuse to enforce their own policies on good behavior in the forums.

Nowadays, while still enthusiastic about Paleo for myself, I am no longer an evangelizing newb about it. I occasionally post answers to Paleo questions that arise on the Nutrition forum, if I have some worthwhile knowledge to share. Otherwise, I let all the rest of it slide.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Luke Seubert;1009299]Once upon a time, I was an enthusiastic Paleo Diet newbie all eager to share my enthusiasms on the CrossFit Nutrition forum. And so I did. Among various other horrible, insane and evil statements, I mentioned the following: "A well balanced and nutritious human diet consists of plant sourced and animal sourced foods."

For daring to state such a mainstream and widely accepted nutritional science point of view, I was attacked by the vegans for being anti-plant while at the same time I was attacked by the meat-o-sauruses for being anti-meat. For a brief time I engaged in the brouhaha and gave as good as I got. But then I stepped back and got some perspective. I realized that I was engaged in a religious war with zealot true believers, and that I was massively outnumbered and would never convince anybody to change their diet religion. I was wasting my time and mental energy, so I stopped.

Like many of you, I rarely bother to post outside of my Workout Log. The negative energy frothing in the CrossFit forums is too high to bother. I find it ironic that the corporate weasels from CrossFit HQ see fit to censor out any mentions of fired CrossFit SMEs in the forums, but refuse to enforce their own policies on good behavior in the forums.

Nowadays, while still enthusiastic about Paleo for myself, I am no longer an evangelizing newb about it. I occasionally post answers to Paleo questions that arise on the Nutrition forum, if I have some worthwhile knowledge to share. Otherwise, I let all the rest of it slide.[/QUOTE]

I still post in the beginner type forums because I try to be supportive. I don't knock the globogyms, single sports enthusiasts, or specialist. I find even people who are exercising and dieting in a manner I disagree with or dislike personnally are trying to do something to combat the obesity epidemic in this nation. I don't have time or energy to evangelize - my job in the military requires me to be negative too much of the time. Unless I see something outright dangerous, I don't say any thing. The atmosphere in those forums aren't worth it to me.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Luke Seubert;1009299]Once upon a time, I was an enthusiastic Paleo Diet newbie all eager to share my enthusiasms on the CrossFit Nutrition forum. And so I did. Among various other horrible, insane and evil statements, I mentioned the following: "A well balanced and nutritious human diet consists of plant sourced and animal sourced foods."

For daring to state such a mainstream and widely accepted nutritional science point of view, I was attacked by the vegans for being anti-plant while at the same time I was attacked by the meat-o-sauruses for being anti-meat. For a brief time I engaged in the brouhaha and gave as good as I got. But then I stepped back and got some perspective. I realized that I was engaged in a religious war with zealot true believers, and that I was massively outnumbered and would never convince anybody to change their diet religion. I was wasting my time and mental energy, so I stopped.

Like many of you, I rarely bother to post outside of my Workout Log. The negative energy frothing in the CrossFit forums is too high to bother. I find it ironic that the corporate weasels from CrossFit HQ see fit to censor out any mentions of fired CrossFit SMEs in the forums, but refuse to enforce their own policies on good behavior in the forums.

Nowadays, while still enthusiastic about Paleo for myself, I am no longer an evangelizing newb about it. I occasionally post answers to Paleo questions that arise on the Nutrition forum, if I have some worthwhile knowledge to share. Otherwise, I let all the rest of it slide.[/QUOTE]
See you nailed it, people get into their ''clicks'' and refuse to see another side. Then it is war and arguements.
I was watching the ''seen in the globo'' thread and it is now a fight on weather curles are good or bad. Reall if you want to curl, then curl. if it helps then great. I have no problem with it. Me i like weighted pullups but would curl if I saw a need for it. But it is a huge fight and I figure it will shut the thread down soon if it gets worse.
The use to moderate better and keep this down and the whole site was more supportave, but it has changed.
[QUOTE=Dustin Standel;1009318]I still post in the beginner type forums because I try to be supportive. I don't knock the globogyms, single sports enthusiasts, or specialist. I find even people who are exercising and dieting in a manner I disagree with or dislike personnally are trying to do something to combat the obesity epidemic in this nation. I don't have time or energy to evangelize - my job in the military requires me to be negative too much of the time. Unless I see something outright dangerous, I don't say any thing. The atmosphere in those forums aren't worth it to me.[/QUOTE]
Pretty much the same here. I will post a tip or advice but I TRY not to get into debates if I can.
[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1009287]Yeah if you was watching me you would of laughed much more, I kept picking the computer up then putting it back down and calming down, in the end had to reply, especially the guy with the big picture of he's back in he's avatar , its a bodybuilding pose or he is very shy.

Back to the important stuff, my goal is going to be to just go fast on Cindy then straight into Grace as breathing will slow as it goes on. You put the gauntlet down now Nik so I got to go all out tonight.[/QUOTE]
Man like I told Luke, the site has become a bunch of bullys and there is always a fight. I like the thread you started and really I have learned from it. The jerks need to just step out. If I do'nt like what some one said, I generally do'nt post and stop looking at the thread. Wish others could too.

Scott, you better get a full grace plus. Some one will hit more then 30 reps, KEEP THAT IN MIND!!
[QUOTE=Matthew Williams;1009291]Great work on WOD #2 Nik. I was going to ask how quickly you did Cindy but Scott beat me to it. We haven't done many air squats in quite a while so I'm hoping I having lost any speed on those. Cindy has never been a strength of mine so if I get 2 minutes on the GTOH I'm just going to have to go hard[/QUOTE]

Just pace it to not break it. If you break you will eat more time. SO go at a good pace and finish strong, the cleans, I screwed it up. I took to much rest on it. But if you go hard on it at forst your breathing will self regulate to a slower breathing pace and you will have more reps.

Re: Nik
 

Oh yeah, somebody has already hit 35 clean & jerks so 45 points, thats the new target, as long as I can get through Cindy quick without totally killing myself it should be good.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1009333]Oh yeah, somebody has already hit 35 clean & jerks so 45 points, thats the new target, as long as I can get through Cindy quick without totally killing myself it should be good.[/QUOTE]

Scott, I really see it not being bad. I mean, the condy part is not bad. there are parts that get tough. But I got the 10 rounds in 8:00 min. if you do the same, you can get the 30 plus reps. I just havent repped clean and jerk in a wile and wasnt ready for it. Multipal reps at first go.

On Cindy, set a pace and keep it. Finishing on the squats gives you the chance to get your breathing right befor you go to the cleans. The C&J were not affected by cindy other then breathing. It really wasnt.

Re: Nik
 

bAS.M. warm up

50 abmatt situp, some kicking stretches.

4:00 min rolling my back( sholder is sore) so I was really pushing into the shoulder blades.
2:00 min a side with ball in first rib raising and lowering arm over head.

Re: Nik
 

10:00 break

stretching

couch stretch 2:00min a side with band
pigeon pose with band pulling leg out, 2:00min a side
ham stretch band pulling banc 2:00min a side.

Re: Nik
 

Went back a few pages, didnt see many of your workouts, but I did see the references to Mr. Jenkins' thread that caused quite a stir!!!

I am like you guys, dont really enjoy the the rest of the board that much either! There seem to be a ton of experts on multiple topics out there...its just gotten to be too much!

I do liek reading the logs though. And it seems like you are doing some of the WoDs from Scott's gym lately. Hows that going? Looks like you do well with the ones you have done, are you going to do them more frequently?

I am glad to be back - my family looks like we are getting over the sicknesses, so I can resume regular training and regular following of the logs again!

Re: Nik
 

Squat

135lbs x3
185lbs x3
235lbs x3
255lbs x1
285lbs x1

work
305lbs x1x1x2 (second rep really slow and hard but good solid rep)
310lbs(140.6k) x1x1x1

GOAT workout
5 rounds for time

box jumps 5reps
HSPUs 5reps
wallball 10reps
DUs 15reps

time 11:32

DUs brok on forst 3 rounds then got it going. II was going to do 10 rounds but I did'nt have time after the squats. I guess I drug it out a little more then I wanted.

Happy with both workouts.

Re: Nik
 

Nice work on the Cindy/C&J workout Nik. That one looks fun. I'm off to read all of Scott's issues now. It's tough getting caught up on these logs.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Jesse Emers;1009600]Nice work on the Cindy/C&J workout Nik. That one looks fun. I'm off to read all of [B]He Man's [/B] issues now. It's tough getting caught up on these logs.[/QUOTE]

Fixed.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Jesse Emers;1009600]Nice work on the Cindy/C&J workout Nik. That one looks fun. I'm off to read all of Scott's issues now. It's tough getting caught up on these logs.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, it was fun and a good practice.

Re: Nik
 

A.M. warmup
30 reps all
ghds with 10lbs
back ext 25lbs
abmatt situps 25lbs over head
hand raise pushups
OHSs with bar

rolled my back 2:00min on peanut

No time for pullups today.

Re: Nik
 

How many rounds you getting in today's wod nik? Looks nasty!!!

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Ernie Guevara;1009715]How many rounds you getting in today's wod nik? Looks nasty!!![/QUOTE]

Not sure, I need the wall ball practice and I love the rpoe. I was going to do Scotts workout today for the ring dips and running but I think I will do the mainpage for the wallball and runs. Scotts workout is

Deadlift 4-4-4-4-4-43 Rounds for time:
•Run 600m
•20 SDLHP (45kg/25kg)
•20 Ring Dips


Allthough I will do the deadlift I think I'll go with the mainpage for the metcon for the bigger wallball weakness.

Re: Nik
 

10:00 break

stretch and more stretch

10:00min shoulder stretch totak

bully stretch with band
over head stretch with band
another stretch I dont know what to call it, like when you pull the cord to start a lawnmower but you dont pull you just lean into the band

couch stretch 2 min a side with out band

Re: Nik
 

todays workout on CM2 is

Deadlift 4-4-4-4-4-4
3 Rounds for time:
•Run 600m
•20 SDLHP (45kg/25kg)
•20 Ring Dips

I was going to do the mainpage for the rope and wallball, but i did some wallball yesterday so I'm thinking of throwing in 2 reps of rope climb into this workout to get them in. Scott?

I want tthe rope in, and I know atleast for now cm2 doesnt have one so I will add in.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Nik Nichols;1009751]todays workout on CM2 is

Deadlift 4-4-4-4-4-4
3 Rounds for time:
•Run 600m
•20 SDLHP (45kg/25kg)
•20 Ring Dips

I was going to do the mainpage for the rope and wallball, but i did some wallball yesterday so I'm thinking of throwing in 2 reps of rope climb into this workout to get them in. Scott?

I want tthe rope in, and I know atleast for now cm2 doesnt have one so I will add in.[/QUOTE]

Why not, Im still pestering Rob to get a rope for here as it could come up in anything and I need to learn how to climb. 2 climbs per round at the end would be good.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1009756]Why not, Im still pestering Rob to get a rope for here as it could come up in anything and I need to learn how to climb. 2 climbs per round at the end would be good.[/QUOTE]

Thats what I'm thinking.

Re: Nik
 

Deadlift 4-4-4-4-4-43 Rounds for time:

235lbs x4
255lbs x4
285lbs x4
305lbs(138k) x4
305lbs(138k) x4
315lbs(143k) x4




•Run 600m
•20 SDLHP (45kg/25kg)
•20 Ring Dips
2 15 foot rope assents

scales and screwups
I threw in the 2 rope climbs

and on the first set of sumos I did 115lbs(52k) by mistake. I figured it out on the second run and came back and I was right, it was heavy( I was praying it was to heavy)

time 21:25

all sumos unbrokenish
first round I did'nt let go of the bar, but after 8to10 reps I was resting it on the ground for a breath but I never let go of the bar.

second and third sets of sumo good and unbroken.

dips ok, first set brok alot, second set was in 2 sets 13/7 I think it was broke there
third set 10 and 3's till done.

Rope fine.

Harders pard was picking up the bar after the runs.

I pulled a ''Fergus'' on the rope where i walked to the wall and tuched it befor going up again.

Re: Nik
 

Great work Nik with the extra rope climbs. I done the sumo's touch n go quick reps but dropped the bar around 15 reps each round.

Re: Nik
 

That WoD was nasty enough Nik! Never mind adding in rope climbs!!!

Nice job!:highfive:

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1009862]Great work Nik with the extra rope climbs. I done the sumo's touch n go quick reps but dropped the bar around 15 reps each round.[/QUOTE]
Man it was fun I just wish I'd have had the weight right on the first round.
[QUOTE=Milton Brisson;1009866]That WoD was nasty enough Nik! Never mind adding in rope climbs!!!

Nice job!:highfive:[/QUOTE]

Na, I like rope climb.

Re: Nik
 

Epic work with the rope, Nick. We need to sort one out at CM2... Although I would not have liked to put the climbs into that WOD. :no000000:

Re: Nik
 

You're such a boss nik.

[QUOTE=Nik Nichols;1009822]Deadlift 4-4-4-4-4-43 Rounds for time:

235lbs x4
255lbs x4
285lbs x4
305lbs(138k) x4
305lbs(138k) x4
315lbs(143k) x4




•Run 600m
•20 SDLHP (45kg/25kg)
•20 Ring Dips
2 15 foot rope assents

scales and screwups
I threw in the 2 rope climbs

and on the first set of sumos I did 115lbs(52k) by mistake. I figured it out on the second run and came back and I was right, it was heavy( I was praying it was to heavy)

time 21:25

all sumos unbrokenish
first round I did'nt let go of the bar, but after 8to10 reps I was resting it on the ground for a breath but I never let go of the bar.

second and third sets of sumo good and unbroken.

dips ok, first set brok alot, second set was in 2 sets 13/7 I think it was broke there
third set 10 and 3's till done.

Rope fine.

Harders pard was picking up the bar after the runs.

I pulled a ''Fergus'' on the rope where i walked to the wall and tuched it befor going up again.[/QUOTE]

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Daniel Wheeler;1010001]You're such a boss nik.[/QUOTE]

HAHAHA thats me. WFS [url]http://thatsace.posterous.com/ride-the-gravitron-like-a-boss[/url]

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Matt Whale;1009924]Epic work with the rope, Nick. We need to sort one out at CM2... Although I would not have liked to put the climbs into that WOD. :no000000:[/QUOTE]

I love the rope. I'm not fast getting reps but I love to climb.

Re: Nik
 

A.M. warm up

30 reps all
GHDs no weight
back ext no weight
abmatt situps
pushups
squats

Pullups a mess today
C2B deadhang 10
underhand grip 10 singles
overhand 5/5

left forearm at the elbow really sore for some reason, made pullups really hard.

Other note. I got a migraine headache last nigh and still have it. I havent had on in over a year, but I di get them from time to time. I took my meds and it does'nt seem to be doing alot for it. I feel a bit dope from the meds , but ok. I hate taking anything.

On a good note, I got through the warmup ok so the workout should be doable.

Re: Nik
 

Just dont shake your head around , I get them too and usually have a bad head for two days, there usually brought on by bright lights with me, driving home in the dark or something.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1010103]Just dont shake your head around , I get them too and usually have a bad head for two days, there usually brought on by bright lights with me, driving home in the dark or something.[/QUOTE]

Made it through ok. Head did'nt bother me till the situps.

Re: Nik
 

Strict Overhead Press 5-5-5-5-5-5
I got up to 105lbs but my wrist (left ) was hurting fron mondays wall handstand walk. So I stopped ther and taped it up real tight for the push presses. I suck at reg press.



You have two minutes to score reps at each of the following stations, rest 2 minutes after every third station:
•Calorie Row SUBBED DUs for row. 65reps
•Pushpress (45/25kg) 36reps
•Overhead walking lunges (25/10kg) 26reps
•Pullups 70rep( I wanted 100)
•Burpee Box Jumps (30"/24") 11reps( I stoppedd long enough to look outside because I though i had a truck to unloat, 10seconds or so)
•Toes-to-bar 30reps ON RINGS
•Kettlebell swings (32/16kg) 33reps
•Wall-touch situps 31rep ( real had, head was pounding)
•Wall-Ball (9/6kg) 25reps

reps were
65
36
26
70
11
30
33
31
25
Hard workout by yourself watching a stop watch but good. I never done one like this befor, really challenging.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Nik Nichols;1010205]Strict Overhead Press 5-5-5-5-5-5
I got up to 105lbs but my wrist (left ) was hurting fron mondays wall handstand walk. So I stopped ther and taped it up real tight for the push presses. I suck at reg press.



You have two minutes to score reps at each of the following stations, rest 2 minutes after every third station:
•Calorie Row SUBBED DUs for row. 65reps
•Pushpress (45/25kg) 36reps
•Overhead walking lunges (25/10kg) 26reps
•Pullups 70rep( I wanted 100)
•Burpee Box Jumps (30"/24") 11reps( I stoppedd long enough to look outside because I though i had a truck to unloat, 10seconds or so)
•Toes-to-bar 30reps ON RINGS
•Kettlebell swings (32/16kg) 33reps
•Wall-touch situps 31rep ( real had, head was pounding)
•Wall-Ball (9/6kg) 25reps

reps were
65
36
26
70
11
30
33
31
25
Hard workout by yourself watching a stop watch but good. I never done one like this befor, really challenging.[/QUOTE]

Fantastic workout there Nik!

Are you off Main Page for now? If thats what Scott's gym is doing, I like it!

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Milton Brisson;1010235]Fantastic workout there Nik!

Are you off Main Page for now? If thats what Scott's gym is doing, I like it![/QUOTE]

Yea. kind of. I havent swarn completely to it. I will replace some of the strenths for my squats and deads. but I like it. It is hard though.

Re: Nik
 

3:00 break 15min

snatch
75lbs x1
95lbs x1
115lbs f x1
125lbs f x1
135lbs x1
140lbs x1
145lbs x1

felt great. Solid reps fast in the middle. I had no more time to go higher or I'd still be out there. Great set. Good way to finish the day.

Oh note: taped left wrist to be sure not to stress it.

Re: Nik
 

Good job today Nick, you smashed me on a few stations... Especially the pullups huge effort in 2 mins! Got you on a couple though mate! :)

Was a fun WOD though...

Re: Nik
 

Workout 21, 15, 9
2pood KB swings and ring dips

not timed. My phone does not have a timer so not timed. I pushed like it was timed but...well no time.
Dips terreble broke in to 5s from the start

KB swing unbroken.
I took yesterday off due to the migraine, it seems to be passing today. No med and little pain. Looking forward to tomorrow. Glad to fit the KB in today.

I was going to do MUs but it has been raining from yesterday so no rings outside.

Re: Nik
 

Good work Nik. Looks like the last of the main pagers has moved on...

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Dustin Standel;1010789]Good work Nik. Looks like the last of the main pagers has moved on...[/QUOTE]

Yea, I guess so. I am still not comitted to CM2 yet, not 100% but may as well be. I just need to get focused on my goald and find what works form me to meet them.

Re: Nik
 

On todays CM2 workout the reps can be partitioned anyway you like.

Re: Nik
 

[QUOTE=Scott Jenkins;1010925]On todays CM2 workout the reps can be partitioned anyway you like.[/QUOTE]

Man I am missing it, I have a lunch I am going to so I have my 15min break now and one at 3:00. So I am not sure what to do.

How fast can it be done?