Forum: Competitions
01-12-2012, 11:17 AM
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Views: 3,800
Baltimore Open 2012 (weightlifting)
Hello CrossFit Community,
The 2012 Baltimore Open has 43 remaining spots as of this writing. Its a 2 day meet, happening on Feb 11-12.
Facebook...
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Forum: Competitions
11-29-2011, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 0
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2011 USAW American Open
East Coast Gold is proud to present the streaming video of the 2011 American Open. This is the same camera stream as USAW!
http://eastcoastgold.org/events/events.php
If you like the stream...
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Forum: Competitions
10-13-2011, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,211
East Coast Gold - 2011 Gold Cup Challenge
Venue:
Moorestown Recreation Center
100 W 2nd Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Sanction:
Moorestown WLC and NJLWC
Dates:
Saturday, Oct 22 - Open Men and Open Women
Sunday, Oct 23 - Schoolage,...
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Forum: Workout Logs
04-08-2011, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 1,956
Views: 358,296
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Forum: Competitions
03-25-2011, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,723
Re: Capital City Open - Washington DC
Wonderful! Sign them up quick, registration closes next week and we've already got 45 of the 60 slots filled. The meet management team is very novice friendly!
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Forum: Competitions
03-24-2011, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,723
Capital City Open - Washington DC
This meet is being co-hosted by 2 CrossFit gyms! Join us for a USAW sanctioned weightlifting meet.
The post below is copied from http://southbaltimorecf.com/events/
2011 Capital City Open...
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Forum: Digital Coaching
04-25-2010, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,148
Re: Form Check - Snatch Balance
Just wanted to second what Graeme has said. Def work on developing a nice deep and comfortable overhead squat before worrying about the snatch balance.
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Forum: Workout of the Day
12-20-2009, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,351
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Forum: Fitness
12-16-2009, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,955
Re: Australian Rules Football and CrossFit
Also would depend on what country you are playing footy in. In the US, you'd be better off doing good strength work ala CFFB, because most people have poor skills and its mostly fighting on the...
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Forum: Workout Logs
05-17-2009, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 279
Views: 30,633
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Forum: Technical Support
05-09-2009, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 761
Views: 276,677
Re: Changing City and State
I've moved yet again :(
If you would be so kind as to change my location to Baltimore, MD
And I promise I will live here for at least 3 years.
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense
05-09-2009, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 7,554
Views: 3,440,109
Re: Seen at the globo yesterday
The bad part of the story:
Young gentlemen spotting each other on reps of the clean and jerk (metal plates)
severely rounded back deadlifts
The good part of the story:
I don't usually go...
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2009, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,107
Re: Why are Lifting shoes so expensive?
Can't emphasize enough how little wear they take if treated properly. After 18 months mine look and feel brand new because I never wear them outside the gym (but lift in them 4x a week). Consensus...
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Forum: In Search of CrossFitters
04-18-2009, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,682
Re: CrossFit Bonnaroo
I for one am psyched about CrossFit at Bonnaroo! I kettlebelled there in 07, and will be joining Troy for whatever he can cook up at this years festival!
We'll have to exchange some contact info...
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Forum: Workout Logs
11-26-2008, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 202
Views: 20,318
Re: Sakura Barrientos' Log
Lovely to meet you and your mother. Fabulous work this morning. Hadn't seen your workout log previously, but good job keeping it all recorded. Almost the 1 year anniversary! Kick ***! Have a great...
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense
11-16-2008, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 7,554
Views: 3,440,109
Re: Seen at the globo yesterday
I'll second this. Certainly not MY first choice of location, but I've resorted to it, mostly to keep people from walking behind/under me whilst hauling barbells aloft.
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Forum: Starting
11-15-2008, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,163
Re: "Body pump" classes... a means to an end?
I have two younger sisters who embarked on different workout routines in summer 07. Sister 1 learned to CrossFit from me, then joined a CF affiliate and then got herself certified. Sister 2 attended...
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Forum: Fitness
11-13-2008, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,187
Re: current or ex swimmers
I'm an ex-swimmer, but I wasn't as fast as David (at the same events) nor as knowledgeable as Mark. But, CF has allowed me to get back into the pool with plenty of power. Technique is rusty,...
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Forum: Exercises
10-26-2008, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,264
Re: smith machine or dbs
Dumbbells, or just the plates themselves
Or any large rocks that might be around
No Smith machine
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Forum: Technical Support
10-17-2008, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 761
Views: 276,677
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Forum: Community
10-08-2008, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,700
Re: CrossFit negative feedback in the news
I realize this is unrelated, but couldn't figure out how to send a dual PM.
CF is amazing for footy. Last year, I took CF's imperative to "learn and play new sports" and began playing footy for...
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense
09-29-2008, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 32,760
Re: Reasons For Not Doing CF...Lets Hear 'Em!
I got the exact same answer from my fiancee, but countered with the observation that "cardio" isn't enough, and that she needs weights for bone density. We came to a compromise, where she lifts 1-2x...
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Forum: Workout of the Day
09-29-2008, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,029
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Forum: Workout of the Day
09-28-2008, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,046
Re: Fran Warmup suggestions requested
This only applies if the engine (lean body mass) is the right size for the frame (skeletal). Speals 150 works for him because he is 5'5. If someone is 5'11 150...they need to get the engine that...
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Forum: Workout of the Day
09-28-2008, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,029
Re: Inspired by J.T.
Inverted pull-ups? Scroll down just a little: http://www.drillsandskills.com/article/17 (wfs)
If body rows are too easy you can do front lever pull-ups, in a tuck. Here is a video of the un-tucked...
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