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Tex | 23.08.2012
“Work. Play. Passion.”
-Jim Clark
SWOD:
Deadlift
1×5 @ 80% 1RM
Hand Stand Holds 3 x max time (2 min rest)
DWOD:
Complete 4 Rounds of:
1 20 yard Four Cone Drill – Right Side Start
1 20 yard Four Cone Drill – Left Side Start
Click here for a description of the Four Cone Drill
*Rest as needed between efforts.
Post loads and times to comments.
Not a Feminist
By Cali
A short while ago I was asked to interview with a young female reporter from the Washingtonian. The subject of her article discussed women in CrossFit and the myth that women could or would become “bulky” as a result of the sport. During our nearly 30 min conversation it was apparent that she didn’t have any experience with this type of training. This is not a fault, merely an observation. It always intrigues me to come across a person with virtually no knowledge of what we do as CrossFit seems to permeate this city and it’s presence is worldwide.
Taken from our conversation were bits and pieces of the passionate, run-on responses to questions like “What do you think about CrossFit starting a program specifically for women who just want to tone?”. If you know me well, you know the exact retort that entered my brain but stopped just shy of my mouth. I’m a lady so I gave a professional response citing the definition of CrossFit: Constantly Varied, High Intensity, Functional Movements, emphasis on the “High Intensity”.
My experience with the reporter aside, I’m finding that there is so much chatter on the interwebs regarding females specifically. I’m over it to be perfectly honest. Women are not special in this sport; we are competitors like anyone else. I’m tired of hearing people go back and forth on whether CF makes women bulky. You know what makes women bulky? Diet and training goals, just like men. Take a sprinter. They are muscular and lean- both men and women. Now, take a marathoner- very little muscle development and body fat for both genders. If you have a well rounded training regime, your physique will mirror that. Form follows function.
We are seeing women achieve amazing physical feats and you better believe that our bodies are going to evolve to accommodate the increased work capacity. But does it have to be such a big deal? I mean, we only perceive these muscular physiques as such because we were so whimpy for so long. If we take a step back and change our perception of what a healthy woman’s body should look like then maybe, just MAYBE, we can stop making such a fuss. Ironically, and actually predictably so, it is women that are blowing this whole body image discussion completely out of proportion. It’s very simple: If you don’t like looking awesome and being strong, CrossFit is not for you.
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SWOD: 315#
DWOD: did it.
I train to look like Cali.
Deadlifts to 315#
~1 mins for Handstand Holds
DWOD: completed
Tex, don’t hate me, but I did a hybrid today — Dupont’s lift, followed by TC’s metcon since I couldn’t make class this morning.
SWOD:
Deadlift — 1×5 @ 80% — 335#
DWOD:
Perform 3 rounds for time:
30 Wall Balls — 20#
15 Pull-ups (Kipping)
7:12
Deadlifts to 260#
DWOD: Yes
The only health rule I live by: Perkisize (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rec_7Si0MEA)
Great to see lots of new faces today- and great to have a female ally in Vicky
DL to 130# – max hand stand holds ~ 1 min- need to work on the wrist flexibility to stay up longer- that was limited factor
Eric- good job not having us run into eachother in wod
Cali- to your post, people should definately stop judging and making generalizations about what crossfit does for women in particular- I think crossfit can be tailored to all different interests and the greatest part about it is the intensity, variability, and improving overall athleticism- I have found it has done wonders for me without PR-ing every week and am grateful for the coaches who support that–however I dont feel any less worthy of doing crossfit then the next girl lifting 100 lbs more than me- bottom line: strength, athleticism, attractiveness, feminity, bad-ass-ness comes in different forms- and it takes all kinds to make the world go round
Deadlifts 295lb
DWOD: Yes
SWOD: deadlifts to 270#
DWOD: substituted 3 sets of 1 min AMRAP athletic burpees with 1 min rest in b/w each set (50 total); sprinting and change of direction not good for a sprained ankle, but athletic burpees were not that tough on it
SWOD: 295#
DWOD: Yes
The women of CFDupont are incredible. Whenever I tell my friends about the gym the first thing I brag about is that the women could kick their asses (and kick mine every day in the DWOD).
Cali dig the post!
DL up to 180#
Rowing met con due to knee
4 rounds
Row 500 meters
50 air squat
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