20+ Round Cindy

[Paul Casimir]

Congrats on 20+ rounds of Cindy. I'm nowhere close to that after 4 months. I'm glad you posted so I have a general idea that maybe I can be closer to 20 after a full year.

Just wondering -- I'm about your size, 39 years old, and your numbers are far better than mine on everything EXCEPT running. Why? Have your running times improved over that 1 year time?

[Kevin Bean]

Seems like my muscular endurance is the first to go followed by cardio ability if I don't stay on them like crazy. I'm still hoping for my 20+ round Cindy, just about at 17 last time.. probably about 13 now, tho lifting heavier then ever.

[Eric Cohen]

Originally Posted by Paul Casimir

Congrats on 20+ rounds of Cindy. I'm nowhere close to that after 4 months. I'm glad you posted so I have a general idea that maybe I can be closer to 20 after a full year.

Just wondering -- I'm about your size, 39 years old, and your numbers are far better than mine on everything EXCEPT running. Why? Have your running times improved over that 1 year time?

Paul, I'm not sure. I kinda just suck at running =/ usually anything involving heavy running is quite a grind for me. I did manage a 0:37.43 200m sprint PR the other day (on an actual track, different from where I'm used to running), and yes, my running times have improved over the last year.

I think it's also possible I might've misjudged the distance on the spot I mapped out. Instead of doing 400m's, it's more likely closer to about 525-550m. I just say 400m to keep it 'consistent.'

[Arturo Garcia]

I did Cindy for the first time last night, at least a true Cindy at least. I had done it a few times but with strict chin-ups, and would always get around 10 rounds. Since just recently I installed my PU bar just now I'm doing kipping PU's... and last night was totally different. The pull-ups were all straight through and actually quite easy in sets of 5!! Muscular endurance wasn't a factor there. The push-ups sucked, I only got 10 straight in the first two rounds, my endurance on them is SUCKING, 5 push-ups felt tougher than 5 kipping pull-ups. The squats unbroken. I managed 14 rounds in 20:12 ... I was so out of breath, wow, I love the feeling now (hated it yesterday). I cannot wait to post a testimonial of a 20 round Cindy. Congrats to anyone who can do it!!

[Stephen Yosypiw]

Joining you in the Cindy 20+rounds club with 21 rounds plus 5 pullups, 10pushups!

[Eric Cohen]

Congrats Stephen, I guess the next goal is 25 rounds for you and me. I'm working on getting up there with the firebreathers. Maybe we'll meet up at the games sometime.

[James White]

Originally Posted by Arturo Garcia

I did Cindy for the first time last night, at least a true Cindy at least. I had done it a few times but with strict chin-ups, and would always get around 10 rounds. Since just recently I installed my PU bar just now I'm doing kipping PU's... and last night was totally different. The pull-ups were all straight through and actually quite easy in sets of 5!! Muscular endurance wasn't a factor there. The push-ups sucked, I only got 10 straight in the first two rounds, my endurance on them is SUCKING, 5 push-ups felt tougher than 5 kipping pull-ups. The squats unbroken. I managed 14 rounds in 20:12 ... I was so out of breath, wow, I love the feeling now (hated it yesterday). I cannot wait to post a testimonial of a 20 round Cindy. Congrats to anyone who can do it!!

I'm with ya there, buddy. I went from 13 rounds to 16 time. Can't wait to hit the 20, either.

Mad props to the OP.

[Craig Lewis]

Just did cindy for the first time managed 38 rounds. Over the moon with that score.

Been crossfitting for 6 months.
24/155lb/5"7

[Mikhail Rubinshteyn]

Christ 38 Rounds? Please do a video -- I really wan't to see what that looks like.

[David Meverden]

Good work Eric!

What were you scores like a year ago when you were first starting?