Breathe in, puke out. In a comedy skit by College Humor, two CrossFitters attend a yoga class and try to inject some high-intensity into the routine. Hilarity and injury jokes ensue.
Rogue Builds A 254lb. Rigoulot Bar, Then This Guy Tries To Snatch It With One Arm
85 years ago, French weightlifter Charles Rigoulot set a world record for a one-handed snatch at 253lb. In the recent 2015 Arnold Classic, Rogue recreated the massive barbell named after him – the Rigoulot Bar – and had Mish Kokylaev attempt to break the record with a 254lb one-arm snatch of his own.
Watch the video below and be blown away by such an amazing feat of strength.
Watch How A 14-Year-Old Kid Broke The American Clean-And-Jerk Record Last Year
At just 11 years old, he was clean-and-jerking 198lb. Three years later, he’d clean-and-jerk 337lb., setting a new US weightlifting record.
At the USA Weightlifting Senior National Championships last year, child prodigy C.J. Cummings broke the previous American clean-and-jerk record of 292lb. set in 2002 by LeGrand Sakamaki, who was 25 years old at the time.
With this young star still growing, the US hopes to finally win a men’s Olympic gold medal in weightlifting after 32 years.
Here’s CrossFit Open Workout 15.5: Rows And Thrusters
Workout 15.5
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Men use 95 lb.
Women use 65 lb.
Notes as per games.crossfit.com:
This workout begins seated on the rower with the monitor set to zero calories. At the call of “3-2-1 … go,” the athlete will grab the handle and begin rowing. Once you have rowed 27 calories you will move to the barbell for 27 thrusters, then back to the rower for the round of 21, and so forth. Each time you return to the rower you or your judge must reset the monitor to zero before rowing.
Every second counts in this workout. Your score will be the time it takes to complete all 144 repetitions. There is no time cap for this workout.
This workout ends when the final rep of the thruster is locked out overhead. Time will be recorded in full seconds. Do not round up. If you finish in 9:25.7, your score is 9:25.
Equipment
• An indoor rower with a monitor that measures calories
• Barbell
• Collars
• Plates to load to the appropriate weight for your division
For each workout, be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the event. Clear the area of all extra equipment, people or other obstructions.
*The official weight is in pounds. For your convenience, the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are 43 / 29 kg for Rx’d, 29 / 20 kg for Scaled, Masters 55+ and Teens, and 20 / 15 kg for Scaled Masters 55+ and Scaled Teens.
Video Submission Standards
Prior to starting, film the plates and barbell to be used so the loads can be seen clearly. All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. A second person with a stopwatch should be in the frame throughout the entire workout. Shoot the video from an angle so all exercises can be clearly seen meeting the movement standards.
Workout 15.5 Variations
Rx’d
(Rx’d Men, Masters Men 40-44, Masters Men 45-49, Masters Men 50-54, Rx’dWomen, Masters Women 40-44, Masters Women 45-49, Masters Women 50-54)
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Men use 95 lb.
Women use 65 lb.
Scaled
(Scaled Men, Scaled Masters Men 40-44, Scaled Masters Men 45-49, Scaled Masters Men 50-54, Scaled Women, Scaled Masters Women 40-44, Scaled Masters Women 45-49, Scaled Masters Women 50-54)
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Men use 65 lb.
Women use 45 lb.
Masters 55+
(Masters Men 55-59, Masters Men 60+, Masters Women 55-59, Masters Women 60+)
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Men use 65 lb.
Women use 45 lb.
Scaled Masters 55+
(Scaled Masters Men 55-59, Scaled Masters Men 60+, Scaled Masters Women 55-59, Scaled Masters Women 60+)
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Men use 45 lb.
Women use 35 lb.
Teens
(Teen Boys 14-15, Teen Boys 16-17, Teen Girls 14-15, Teen Girls 16-17)
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Boys use 65 lb.
Girls use 45 lb.
Scaled Teens
(Scaled Teen Boys 14-15, Scaled Teen Boys 16-17, Scaled Teen Girls 14-15, Scaled Teen Girls 16-17 )
27-21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row (calories)
Thrusters
Boys use 45 lb.
Girls use 35 lb.
CrossFit Couple’s Engagement Photos Show That Fitness Can Be Romantic Too
“I didn’t really think he was taking me seriously,” Iliana told The Huffington Post. “Then he asked our photographer about it and she sounded excited so he said we should try it out. I was all for it – to just do something that was a little more ‘us.’”
You can check out the rest of the engagement photos here.
Via: The Huffington Post
Nike Releases New Colorways For The Metcon 1, Immediately Sells Out
And they’re gone, just like that. Once again. Nike recently released new colorways for the Metcon over at Finishline, but as usual, stocks sold out quickly.
So that’s that. Nothing to see here, move along.
This Is What 624 Reps In 15.3 Look Like, All Care Of Kara Webb
After finishing second in CrossFit Open Workout 15.2, Kara Webb is at it again. With a score of 624 reps, the Aussie trails only Samantha Briggs (632 reps) in the 15.3 leaderboard. She is currently in first place overall, with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet yet to post her 15.3 score.
Check out Webb’s video below to watch how an elite athlete tackles a gruesome workout like 15.3.
CrossFit Open Workout 15.3 Includes Muscle-Ups, Wall Balls, and Double Unders
Workout 15.3
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
7 muscle-ups
50 wall-ball shots
100 double-unders
Men use 20-lb. ball to 10 feet, Women use 14-lb. ball to 9 feet
Notes as per games.crossfit.com:
This workout begins with the athlete standing under the rings. At the call of “3-2-1 … go,” the athlete will jump up and perform muscle-ups. Once all the muscle-up reps are complete they will move to the wall-ball shots then to the double-unders. After the last double-under, the athlete will move back to the rings and begin the next round.
Your score will be the total number of repetitions completed before the 14-minute time cap. You will enter your result by the total number of reps completed plus your tiebreak time (see below).
Tiebreak
In this workout, we are using a special tiebreak method. At the end of each set of double-unders, time should be marked. When you submit your final result, your score will be the number of reps completed. There will be another field in which you will enter the elapsed time at which you completed your last set of double-unders.
For example, a male athlete finishes 2 complete rounds, plus an additional 2 muscle-ups for a total of 316 reps. This is his score. During his second round, he finished his 100th double-under at 13:20. In this case he will enter 13:20 as his time in the tiebreak field. This athlete would be ranked above someone who got 316 reps and a tiebreak time of 13:45, but below someone with 316 reps and a tiebreak time of 13:00.
For Masters and Teens, this workout is completed in reverse order, and their tiebreak time will be the point at which they completed their last wall-ball shot.
For Scaled options there is no tiebreak.
Note: All tiebreak times must be reported in elapsed time, not in time remaining. If you are using a countdown timer, you must convert to elapsed time before reporting your score. For this reason, it is recommended you set your clock to count up.
Equipment
• Set of gymnastic rings hung so you can successfully perform a muscle-up
• Medicine ball of the appropriate weight for your division
• Wall mark or target set at the specified height
• Jump rope
For each workout, be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the workout. Clear the area of all extra equipment, people or other obstructions.
*The official weight is in pounds. For your convenience, the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are: 9-kg / 6-kg ball for Rx’d, 9-kg / 4-kg ball for Scaled, Masters and Teens, 6-kg / 4-kg ball for Scaled Masters and Scaled Teens.
Video Submission Standards
Prior to starting, film the measuring of the height of the wall-ball target, as well as the weight of the ball, so the loads and height can be seen clearly. All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. A second person with a stopwatch should be in the frame throughout the entire workout. Shoot the video from an angle so all exercises can be clearly seen meeting the movement standards.
Workout 15.3 Variations
Rx’d
(Rx’d Men, Masters Men 40-44, Masters Men 45-49, Masters Men 50-54, Rx’dWomen, Masters Women 40-44, Masters Women 45-49, Masters Women 50-54,Teen Boys 16-17, Teen Girls 16-17)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
7 muscle-ups
50 wall-ball shots
100 double-unders
Men use 20-lb. ball to 10 feet, Women use 14-lb. ball to 9 feet
Scaled
(Scaled Men, Scaled Masters Men 40-44, Scaled Masters Men 45-49, Scaled Masters Men 50-54, Scaled Women, Scaled Masters Women 40-44, Scaled Masters Women 45-49, Scaled Masters Women 50-54)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
50 wall-ball shots
200 single-unders
Men use 20-lb. ball to 9 feet, Women use 10-lb. ball to 9 feet
Masters
(Masters Men 55-59, Masters Men 60+, Masters Women 55-59, Masters Women 60+)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
100 double-unders
50 wall-ball shots
7 muscle-ups
Men use 20-lb. ball to 9 feet, Women use 10-lb. ball to 9 feet
Scaled Masters
(Scaled Masters Men 55-59, Scaled Masters Men 60+, Scaled Masters Women 55-59, Scaled Masters Women 60+)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
50 wall-ball shots
200 single-unders
Men use 14-lb. ball to 9 feet, Women use 10-lb. ball to 9 feet
Teens
(Teen Boys 14-15, Teen Girls 14-15)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
100 double-unders
50 wall-ball shots
7 muscle-ups
Boys use 14-lb. ball to 9 feet, Girls use 10-lb. ball to 9 feet
Scaled Teens
(Scaled Teen Boys 14-15, Scaled Teen Boys 16-17, Scaled Teen Girls 14-15, Scaled Teen Girls 16-17)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
50 wall-ball shots
200 single-unders
Boys use 14-lb. ball to 9 feet, Girls use 10-lb. ball to 9 feet
Rep Or No Rep? Josh Bridges’ 15.2 Footage Has Sparked Quite The Controversy
Josh Bridges might have finished 15.2 at the top of the men’s division standings, but that doesn’t come without a bit of controversy.
In his workout video, many are criticizing Bridges for questionable form, specifically breaking – or not breaking – parallel on the overhead squat. It’s pretty hard to tell, especially with the video’s low quality and weird camera angle (not to mention the lack of audio.)
CrossFit HQ has so far deemed Bridges workout as good, leading some to speculate of favoritism among the sport’s elite athletes. Check out what others are thinking over on Reddit. What do you think? Rep or no rep?
Kara Webb Just Beat Leblanc-Bazinet’s 14.2 Record With 416 Reps In 15.2
Just when you thought Camille Leblanc-Bazinet’s 404 reps during last year’s 14.2 was impossible to beat, Kara Webb comes in and does 416.
In the video below, Kara claims top spot at the 15.2 leaderboard as she makes it to the round of 22 and completes 416 reps. To put that in perspective, next female athlete closest to her score is Emily Bridgers with 357 reps.
In the men’s division, Noah Ohlsen leads the way with 414 reps, followed by Rich Froning (413) and Mat Fraser (409).