Midday Mayhem

'Nooners': sweaty and ready.

CFSC will be closed this weekend (Saturday Oct. 20th and Sunday Oct. 21st) for the Crossfit Kettlebell Certification. Check out Santa Cruz's new Crossfit affiliate, Crossfit North Santa Cruz, who will be hosting two FREE workouts on Saturday at 8 and 9:30am.
The address is:
300 Technology Circle
Scotts Valley, 95066

Another thing to check out this weekend is the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament at the Santa Cruz Civic. Many of our friends from ClaudioFranca's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio will be there.

Workout:
For time:
Run 800m
'Grace' (30 Clean and Jerks--Gents use 135# and Ladies use 85#)
Run 800m

Better Halves

Kathie Bodmer and Janelle Christiansen

CFSC will be closed this weekend (Saturday Oct. 20th and Sunday Oct. 21st) for the Crossfit Kettlebell Certification. Check out Santa Cruz's new Crossfit affiliate, Crossfit North Santa Cruz, who will be hosting two FREE workouts on Saturday at 8 and 9:30am.
The address is:
300 Technology Circle
Scotts Valley, 95066

Workout:
Run 10k

CFNSC

Crossfit North Santa Cruz. Coming soon....

CFSC will be closed this weekend for the Crossfit Kettlebell Certification. But Santa Cruz's new Crossfit affiliate, Crossfit North Santa Cruz, will be hosting two FREE workouts on Saturday at 8 and 9:30am. Please go check out the hottest spot north of the Silver Spur.

Workout:
Snatch: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

89% or 11%?

According to Patrick Pulpan only 11% of the population can stand with their back against a wall and bend down to touch their toes. Two of these three ladies were able to do it without first touching the ground beyond their feet and then walking their hands back to their toes. Post to comments if you can do it. Heels must stay on the floor, touching the wall behind you, and you must immediately touch your toes (not have to walk your hands back) to be considered among the 11% who CAN.

Workout:
5 Rounds for time:
50 Squats
30 Back Extensions
30 GHD Sit Ups

Pretty Mama

Jade Kim; beautiful and bad to the bone.

Workout:
For time:
Run 800m
21 Bench Press (Gents use 155# and Ladies use 95#)
3 Rope Climbs
Run 600m
15 Bench Press
2 Rope Climbs
Run 400m
9 Bench Press
1 Rope Climb

Melly Mel

Melanie Ayers at the Crossfit Games this past summer.

Workout:
10 Rounds:
1 minute on and 1 minute off of Clean and Jerks (Gents use 95# and Ladies use 65#)
Post total reps for all 10 rounds.

Mount St. Helen's

Heather Peterson pushing it during a max set of back squats.

Workout:
3 Rounds for time:
400m Run
21 KBS (Gents use 24kg and Ladies use 16kg Kettlebell)
Max Rep Back Squat (Gents use 135# and Ladies use 95#)
12 Pull Ups

Post time and number of Back Squats to comments.

Fruit of the Loom

While going for her one rep max weighted pull up, Eva T. couldn't figure out how to protect her ankles from getting the skin rubbed off by the dumbbells. She found the best method to be dropping her shorts around her ankles. In this photo, she wowed us with her method, and with the weight she pulled--75#! Eva, you are inspiring in so many ways.

Workout:
30 'Man Makers'* for time
Gents use 35# dumbbells and ladies use 20# dumbbells

Aron Layman sent in this workout and completed it in just under 10 minutes the first time he did it. Here is a video of him demonstrating what the 'Man Maker' is: Download A-Ron2.m4v

Sittin' Pretty

Tish Agnello demonstrates perfect form during a seated shoulder press, which is a great alternative to Handstand Push Ups.

Workout:
1k Row
30 Squat Cleans
750m Row
30 Hang Squat Cleans
500m Row
30 Hang Power Cleans

Hard Core

Angi Molina part way through one of her 3 rep Overhead Squat max efforts. She thought she was squatting 88#, but it turns out it was 93#! Good job, Angi. You are stronger than you thought!

Workout:
Run 400m
30 Knees to Elbows
50 Overhead Squats (Gents use 75# and Ladies use 50#)
30 Knees to Elbows
Run 400m