Thanks to Lin for taking photos of our team at the California Regional last weekend. Look out for them in the coming days and weeks! 

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In teams of 3, complete 5 rounds: 
1 minute of power cleans (135/95 lb.)
1 minute of 15 wall-ball shots (20/14 lb.)
1 minute of max calorie bike

Your score is the total amount of calories on the bike for all 5 rounds

Nate
20-minute AMRAP: 
2 muscle-ups
4 handstand push-ups
8 kettlebell swings (2/1.5 pood)

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On Saturday, May 28 at 9 a.m., Leah will lead Nutrition 101—an insightful and valuable perspective about how food fuels us for performance and for life. Hope to see you all there! 

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Watch "The Foundation is Nutrition" from the CrossFit Journal

Rest Day

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POOL PARTY UPDATE: The summer pool party has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 5 from 12-6 p.m. at Ken's in Scotts Valley. Details will be up on the whiteboard at the gym. 

With a running clock: 
At 0:00 complete 12 rounds of 1 power clean every 40 seconds (70% 1RM)
At 12:00 complete 12 rounds of 1 power snatch every 40 seconds (70%1RM)

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps: 
Unbroken overhead squats (95/65 lb.)

5-minute AMRAP: 
Increasing reps each round, starting with 1, then 2, then 3, etc.
Clean and jerks (155/105 lb.)
Muscle-ups

21-15-9 reps: 
Deadlifts (225/155 lb.)
*Run 400 meters between each set

Congratulations to our amazing team! They finished the weekend in 14th place after taking 5th on the final event! We're so proud to have this team representing our community. 

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Every minute for 10 minutes: 
1 squat snatch 

Snatch pull from above the knee 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2

Back squat 3-3-3-3-3

3 rounds for time: 
30 burpees
30 pull-ups
30 thrusters (75/55 lb.)

Rest Day

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One day of competition left! The team currently sits in 17th place with just two events to go! 

Watch the CrossFit Santa Cruz Team Trailer by Dave Leys

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Watch "Behind the Scenes: '15 Games, Part 5"

With a running clock: 
From 0:00-10:00: 1-mile run + max reps clean and jerks in remaining time (135/95 lb.)
Rest 3 minutes
From 13:00-20:00: 800-meter run + max reps power snatch in remaining time (115/80 lb.)
Rest 3 minutes
From 23:00-27:00: 400-meter run + max reps thrusters in remaining time (95/65 lb.)

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Day 1 is done and CrossFit Santa Cruz sits in 21st place! Tune in Saturday at 9 a.m. to watch Day 2's events. 

For time: 
100 double-unders
10 overhead squats (135/95 lb.)
5 muscle-ups
80 double-unders
8 overhead squats
4 muscle-ups
60 double-unders
6 overhead squats
3 muscle-ups
40 double-unders
4 overhead squats
2 muscle-ups
20 double-unders
2 overhead squats
1 muscle-up

3 rounds: 
30 GHD sit-ups
30 hip extensions
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Click here to donate to Quan's family while his partner, Gabriella, undergoes treatment for advanced breast cancer. 

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Good luck to Team CrossFit Santa Cruz this weekend at the California Regional! Our team is represented by eight amazing athletes: Laurie Galassi, Cara Hipskind, Leah Polaski, Alison Costello, Chris Wichmann, Cary Hair, Lucas Zepeda and Rob Miller. Check out this article for info on how to watch the competition live. 

Rest Day

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Watch the CrossFit Santa Cruz team compete from Del Mar, California this weekend! The competition will stream live beginning at 9 a.m. Friday on Games.CrossFit.com. Read "How to Watch the 2016 Regionals" for more information.