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CrossFit, nutrition, the Paleo-Zone diet, weight loss, my workouts, and reflections and reviews of various related topics that interest me.

I train with the crew at CrossFit Asheville here in Asheville, NC.

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May 26, 2010

Overhead Squat and Normandy D-Day

Another solid strength day at CFA brought me a new 3 rep PR in overhead squat and a chance to “try out” one of the individual WODs from the upcoming CrossFit Games Southeast Regionals. And then, after that, I went and had minor outpatient surgery to remove a big-ole mole on my back. A lovely [...]

April 23, 2010

Back Squat PR and D-Box

New PR on the Back Squat of 3 x 165. D-Box weight 185 and 24″ box, with a time of 5:38.

January 30, 2010

Cycle’s End

The last WOD of the latest cycle, and it was a doozy. Weighted ring dips. And a Tabata protocol Mash-Up of Wall Ball shots (12 lbs) with box step-ups (20″), rest 3 min, then Kettlebell Swings (1.5 pood / 53 lbs) and

January 11, 2010

Thrusters and Jump Ball

I had a good start to the workout week this morning with a new 1 RM PR in Thrusters (140 lbs) and a decent time in a little kettlebell / box step-up ladder called “Box Jump.” I went lighter than last time, but a lot faster: 6:19. It’s good to be alive.

January 6, 2010

Birthday Slam (Sprit and Flesh)

Front squat, 3 sets 5 x 95-125, 3 sets 5 x 135 (no PRs here); “Slam Dunk” WOD at 169 reps.

December 30, 2009

Begin the Begin

Some weighted pull-ups (I did 5×5 w/ + 5 – 12.5 lbs) followed by a speedy Met-Con involving three rounds of deadlifts, push-ups and box jumps… though I did step ups because of my legs. Time: 4:59.

December 24, 2009

364 Reasons to Love CrossFit

An exceptionally challenging (but fun) endurance WOD with 12 different exercises and a total of 364 reps.

December 5, 2009

My Lumberjack 20

An account of my painful, extended experience with the Lumberjack 20 (time: 34:43).

November 18, 2009

The Staycation

Front squats, in which I got a new 3 rep max PR, followed by the WOD “Trip,” involving 21-15-9 Power Cleans and Box Jumps, in which I stumbled slowly through.

October 27, 2009

Jump Ball, Hey Ya!

An excellent start to the workout week, with new warm-up routine, then Hang Power Cleans (new 3 rep and 5 rep PRs, 130 lbs and 120 lbs respectively), and a fun 21-18-15-12-9-6-3 / 3-6-9-12-15-18-21 Kettlebells and Boxjumps WOD, 9:48, Rx’d.

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