2011

CrossFit Whistler equals awesomeness

CrossFit Whistler equals awesomeness
After quick drive up from Vancouver, we arrived in Whistler last night at 4:45 pm.  We made a fast transition, dropping the bags at the door and threw on our workout gear and were back out the door, making a mad dash to Crossfit Whistler for a quick throw down with our good friend Jordan and Tabetha.  We made the 5:30 class within seconds and went right into the class.

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 The workout


Warm-up:  The "Buy-in" (3 rounds)

  • 10 x wall squats;

  • 10 x Kettlebell Clean & Jerks (5 per arm);

  • 10 x Kettlebell Lunges (5 per side).


 

Technique:  Box Squats/Weighted Ring Dips (5-4-3-2-1 reps)

Pick a weight that is challenging and really focus on depth of box squats and that hips/glutes are active.  Emphasis switches to glutes/hamstrings on the upward motion and make sure to keep the core tight.  This exercise has been very tough for me, but thanks to Jordan and a few suggestions to my form, it was rocking by the last few sets.

  • 5 x 225lbs / 5 x 16kg KB weighted dips;

  • 4 x 245lbs / 4 x 20kg KB weighted dips;

  • 3 x 275lbs / 3 x 24kg KB weighted dips; (my form broke so dropped back down in loading)

  • 2 x 235lbs / 2 x 32kg KB weighted dips;

  • 1 x 245lbs / 1 x 40kg kb weighted dips.


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Workout of the Day:  10 minute AMRAP

  • 7 x unbroken push-ups;

  • 12 x air squats.


 

My total was 17 rounds plus 7 push-up s.  This was a gasser! Push-ups are still a big weakness for me.  But they are getting better the more I do them.

If you find yourself in Whistler, you must pop in to Crossfit Whistler for a workout.  Great coaches, great workouts, great results!  Happy WOD'ing

PS - when you are done with your WOD, go across the street to Bob's BBQ - you will not be disappointed.  Read my review at Yelp here.

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