http://www.crossfitportland.com delivering human performance Thu, 22 May 2008 07:20:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Did you catch it? CrossFit Portland was featured on the "Better" show and Better TV today! Thanks to everyone who made it to the taping of the class and check it out online here. Wasn't Rochelle great?!? I couldn't help but browse through some of the other ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/243 Heavy weights overhead and hard pulls on the rower. First timers Janel and Graham improved their rowing technique very much during the Fundamentals class! Press - 3 heavy sets and go for 1 rep max Skills practice with muscle ups, handstands, frogstands, etc. Row 250 M x 5 at 5 different drag ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/242 We found inspiration for today's workout from a surprising source - Jobe, Rochelle's nine year old son! He might look like an innocent little boy but he captured the attention of everyone with this creative combination he mixed up. 5 Rounds 20 Burpees 3 Rope Climbs 5 Handstand Push ups http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/239 Brothers Adam and Jake Neiffer took home 1st and 2nd place respectively at the CrossFit Championships in Seattle this past weekend. Congratulations!!! They have been dropping in here at CrossFit Portland and are two quality gentlemen in character and physical ability. I know they have been hitting the main ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/237 Jim training at Hardass Fitness while on a two week trip to Hawaii. You'll be able to thank him for "Fast Fran" when it comes up... Welcome back! http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/238 We implemented the Navy SEALS Physical Screening Test for today's workout. It looks simple enough but it can provide a surprising wallop by the end. This is the test all SEAL candidates have to pass in order to be considered for the BUDS program. Swim 500 yards - ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/236 We practiced the full snatch technique for most of class today. The snatch is one of the olympic lifts (snatch, clean, and jerk) and it is a complicated lift with many athletic rewards. The snatch is NOT DANGEROUS and many coaches don't teach it due to a lack of ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/234 Aaron surprised himself today, just 2 days after the big 30th birthday with an AWESOME OHS PR. Watch him get 225! Work up to a heavy single Overhead squat practice rope climbs in between sets "Baseline" 500 M Row 40 squats 30 situps 20 push ups 10 pull ups There were many PR's from everbody else ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/233 On a sad note, some of you might have noticed our Concept Model B "Betsey" rower is no longer at the gym. We found her a good home, with green pastures (literally), and we'll miss her dearly. Betsey was an incredible teacher of rowing technique and always made a point ... http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/231 Taking advantage of the sun finally showing up, we did some more short speed and explosive work outside. 8 rounds, with partner: 7 squats 60 yd sprint 5 burpees 60 yd sprint rest while partner does the same. 3-5 minutes rest, then three sets dead hang pullups, followed by "The Wheel" drill with a medicine ball. http://www.crossfitportland.com/archives/232