Warm up

Steve Davidson · 05-06-2006, 08:36 PM

Another new guy here, could someone suggest a warm up routine to use prior to the WOD. Also, how do you know what to use as a replasement exercise when you dont have the proper equipment or your not capable of doing an exercise?. For example what can I do in place of deadlifts for sundays WOD,the only weights I have are dumbells. I have ordered bumpers and a bar from york. At present I have a C2 rower, pullup/dip station.Im rambling, sorry. I really look forward to this experiance and the challenge it presents. Im really excited! The information available here is amazing! Thanks everyone.

Dan Strametz · 05-06-2006, 11:12 PM

Everything can be adapted and scaled. Check the Brand X wedsite. There is always a scaled version and subs for exercises.

Lynne Pitts · 05-07-2006, 03:46 AM

The FAQ is your friend...

Joseph McCaffrey · 05-07-2006, 09:39 AM

Dave

Welcome. Crossfit will be a great experience for you. I'm new to it since Jan, and the progress I've seen has been remarkable.

One of the back issues of the e journal has an article on warming up that's worth checking out (actually, every back issue I've looked at has been worth checking out).

A warm up that I like is to do a few light minutes on the rowing machine followed by a comfortable number of sit ups, push ups, squats, pull ups and back extensions. What I've found is that the number that's "comfortable" (ie feels like I'm only warming up, not doing a work out) has gradually but steadily crept up. In the not too distant future, my warm up will look like a workout to a lot of people.

Also look at the video of the Burgener warm up on the exercises page.

Steve Davidson · 05-07-2006, 05:07 PM

Thanks everyone, Lynne the FAQ page is great, Thanks!(I should have surfed the site before I started posting. Dan thanks for the recommendation, the brand x site will be visited again. Joseph, You have given me a goal for my warm-ups. I would love to be able to do a warm-up that most people would consider a workout. Thanks for the inspiration.

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05-06-2006, 08:36 PM	#1
Steve Davidson Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: temecula ca Posts: 3	Another new guy here, could someone suggest a warm up routine to use prior to the WOD. Also, how do you know what to use as a replasement exercise when you dont have the proper equipment or your not capable of doing an exercise?. For example what can I do in place of deadlifts for sundays WOD,the only weights I have are dumbells. I have ordered bumpers and a bar from york. At present I have a C2 rower, pullup/dip station.Im rambling, sorry. I really look forward to this experiance and the challenge it presents. Im really excited! The information available here is amazing! Thanks everyone.

05-06-2006, 11:12 PM	#2
Dan Strametz Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ramona CA Posts: 151	Everything can be adapted and scaled. Check the Brand X wedsite. There is always a scaled version and subs for exercises.

05-07-2006, 03:46 AM	#3
Lynne Pitts Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison WI Posts: 3,232	The FAQ is your friend...

05-07-2006, 09:39 AM	#4
Joseph McCaffrey Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse ny Posts: 24	Dave Welcome. Crossfit will be a great experience for you. I'm new to it since Jan, and the progress I've seen has been remarkable. One of the back issues of the e journal has an article on warming up that's worth checking out (actually, every back issue I've looked at has been worth checking out). A warm up that I like is to do a few light minutes on the rowing machine followed by a comfortable number of sit ups, push ups, squats, pull ups and back extensions. What I've found is that the number that's "comfortable" (ie feels like I'm only warming up, not doing a work out) has gradually but steadily crept up. In the not too distant future, my warm up will look like a workout to a lot of people. Also look at the video of the Burgener warm up on the exercises page.

05-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#5
Steve Davidson Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: temecula ca Posts: 3	Thanks everyone, Lynne the FAQ page is great, Thanks!(I should have surfed the site before I started posting. Dan thanks for the recommendation, the brand x site will be visited again. Joseph, You have given me a goal for my warm-ups. I would love to be able to do a warm-up that most people would consider a workout. Thanks for the inspiration.