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Monday November 30 2009

Lamarr Smith - Monday, November 30, 2009
Warmup
JM/ Samson Stretch 3 x 3
200m run
5 burpees
10 kb snatches (each arm)
15 pullups
2 rounds


Skill Work
Overhead Squat- grip/ overhead position/ depth

CrossFit WOD
30 Overhead Squats
450m run

3 rounds

last done Oct 15 2009 (click for results)


Announcements:

  1. Please sign up for your class
  2. Dec 5, 2009 - Lumberjack Memorial WOD (click for more info).  Please sign up for this WOD it is a special wod and will be done at 10am.  Click here to make a donation to the families who were devastated by this incident.

"We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Here is a snapshot of our grocery shopping.  If we are good this should last for the next 3 days.  Once you lock in what you like and can eyeball your food portions the nutrition part of your training is not that difficult.  However, it does require discipline in the beginning to stay on the right track.  Stay tuned for more grocery shopping pictures.  Also let's see what your grocery list looks like.

Question of the day:

What does your weekly grocery shopping consist of?
Results:
Nick 19:17 rx+ ( approx 550m)
Janece 16:41 rx
Meredith 18:35 rx
Kris 16:07 rx
Lenka 15:55 rx
Dustin 19:24 rx
George 13:02 rx r.o.m last rnd (much better) 
Jackie 16:14 75#
Sammy 16:23 75#
MC 18:38 75#
Ed 19:31 65#
Mark 17:15 65#
Ron 16:19 65#
Eddie 15:34 45#
Delia 17:00 53#
Georgia 12:33 45#
Gail 19:41 45#
Red 14:43 45#
Leslie 13:20 35#
Jamie 16:33 35#
Steve 11:05 35#
Elvia 13:49 35#-25#
Jules 14:20 25#
Shabi 16:59 33#
Sonia 19:36 15#
Shawn 12:45 45# (400m)
Arvinder 17:28 35# (400m)
TJ 2 16:12 25# r.o.m
Doc 14:00 75# 2 rnds
Jeff 21:09 (DNF) 75#
Vince 21:23 (DNF) 65#
     
On-Ramp    
Dan    
Alan    
Cory    
     
Misc WOD    
L    
Z    
Andrew    

Sunday November 29 2009

Lamarr Smith - Sunday, November 29, 2009
Active Rest Day

Attention all NLP athletes please read the following the Training Principles as they go into affect this week.  We are growing and it is in our best interest to keep running an organized, clean and friendly facility.  These principles are not rules but do have some consequences that in long run will only make you better.  So in advance we great appreciate your continued support.

NLP Training Principles

1. Arrive early and stay la te. Cheer, clap, and encourage others. Anything less is to cheat yourself of the experience, and to rob others of the gift of your presence and support as part of the community. Besides, if you're late, it's  burpees per minute.

2. If you forget to sign in, it's 10 burpees. And regarding any burpee incentives... you may cry and whine all you want, as long as we can hear you counting.

3. Accidents and injuries happen and usually come as a result of impatience. Don't be greedy. Slow down. Ask questions. Ask for help. Check your ego at the door.

4. EMPTY barbells were not designed to be dropped (neither were dumbbells or kettlebells). We don't want our toys, our rubber flooring, you, or someone else broken unnecessarily.

5. Chalk is useful, even necessary. It is also messy. Use as much as you need, but keep the excess inside the chalk bucket because all the extra dust keeps breaking our vacuum cleaner!

6. Clean up and put away all equipment after each workout. Clean up sweat, spit, blood, chalk, dirt, vomit, handprints, and whatever else you've left behind.

7. Grunting, screaming, cussing and otherwise making noise are all welcome and encouraged during a workout. There is such a thing as gentle, quiet strength, although most of us haven't mastered that yet. Also remember that there can be such a thing as too loud, crass, gross, or rude - please be
respectful

"Anything worth learning can not be taught."

- unknown
We had several visitors this past week and we would like to recognize them.  Heather (in picture above) and Ari (Ron's son) from CrossFit Invictus, Bobbi and Brandon from CrossFit 801, Kirsten from CrossFit West Santa Cruz, Cyndy, Aimee and Patti.  It was our pleasure to have you guys workout with us and we look forward to seeing you guys soon.  (unfortunately we could not post a picture of all of our vistors) It was  great week of training and let's get ready for another week. 

Many people were sore from this past week's wods.  I would like to take a second to help you deal with the soreness. 
  1. Take your fish oil.  If you do not know which brand to take please ask us and I can give you a little insight on that. 
  2. Make sure you you are drinking plenty of water before and after the wod.  
  3. Get your rest 6-8 hours per night. 
  4. Stretch, Stretch, Stretch. 
  5. After WOD nutrition.  This is extremely important and vastly neglected by many people.  You have just completed a crushing wod yet you will go a few hours without replenishing your bodies essential nutrients
Doing these simple things will greatly improve your recovery and keep you training. 

Saturday November 28 2009

Lamarr Smith - Saturday, November 28, 2009
Warmup
JM/ samson stretch 3 x 3
row 400m/ jump rope 2 mins/ run 450m
30 squats
20 pullups
20 supermen

CrossFit WOD
5 rounds for time
5 hang power cleans
5 front squats

5 push press
5 back squats
5 snatch push press
5 ohs

men's 115# women 85# .  Try to complete each round before lowering the bar to the floor to reset.

"I will act as if what I do makes a difference."

- William James

Angela already has the CrossFit spirit as she pushes her dad through the last reps of "Barbara".

Question of the day:

What is on your mind?  Let us know in the comments section

Friday November 27 2009

Lamarr Smith - Friday, November 27, 2009
Warmup
JM/ Samson Stretch 3 x 3
Run 450m
20 pushups
20 situps

walking hamstring stretch
walking quad stretch
calve stretch

CrossFit WOD
courtesy of Optimum Performance Training
Run 1 mile
Rest 3 min
As many sets in 4 min:
30 unbroken double unders
(Athlete MUST stop at each 30)
Rest 3 min
Run 1 mile
Rest 3 min
Attempt in 6 x 30 second intervals;
20 double unders within each 30 second interval on a repeat 30 second interval timer
Rest 3 min
Run 1 mile as cool down, focus on form..
Modifications available if needed ......of course!!

Announcements:
  1. NLP will be supporting the friends and families of the soldiers tragically killed and injured at Fort Hood.  Read below for more info.

Call To Action

Many in the CrossFit community were affected by the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, but none as directly as one of our affiliates, Lumberjack Crossfit .  Four members of that affiliate were killed.

CrossFit is launching a hero WOD fundraiser for our four fallen Soldiers. On December 5th, we are asking affiliates and individuals to do two things: participate in the workout (as a display of solidarity with Lumberjack CrossFit) and to reach out to family, friends, and strangers to donate whatever you can.

With the help of the CrossFit community, we can assist the men and women at Ft. Hood and Lumberjack CrossFit to raise money for the families of the fallen, and the future needs of the approximately 30 wounded.

The long-term needs of these families and the wounded are significant; many of the wounded are still in intensive care. Most will not fully recover from being shot multiple times at near point blank range with a .357.

Our community clearly has the ability and commitment to make a difference for these folks. Let’s turn out on the 5th and show our support by registering as a fundraiser now.

"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right."

- Confucius
Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Day.  We had a great turnout for our early a.m. Thanksgiving WOD. 

Thursday Nov 26 2009

Lamarr Smith - Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!

Warmup
Joint mobility/ Samson Stretch 3 x 3
Indian run

bear crawl
crab walk
20 ball slams

20 kb swings
20 flutter kicks

CrossFit WOD

"Barbara"
5 rounds for time of:
20 pullups
30 pushups
40 situps
50 squats

Please read the follow updated NLP training principles.  We have instituted these as guidelines not rules.  Once you have read through them we hope you understand and do your part to honor these principles as they will only improve our service to you and help keep you from getting hurt.   We are growing and it becomes harder to maintain to control with set guidelines we are responsible for upholding. 

NLP Training Principles

1. Arrive early and stay late. Cheer, clap, and encourage others. Anything less is to cheat yourself of the experience, and to rob others of the gift of your presence and support as part of the community. Besides, if you're late, it's  burpees.

2. If you forget to sign in, it's 10 burpees. And regarding any burpee incentives... you may cry and whine all you want, as long as we can hear you counting.  If you need assistance to sign please ask.  We will gladly spend the time to show you.

3. Accidents and injuries happen and usually come as a result of impatience. Don't be greedy. Slow down. Ask questions. Ask for help. Check your ego at the door.

4. EMPTY barbells were not designed to be dropped (neither were dumbbells or kettlebells). We don't want our toys, our rubber flooring, you, or someone else broken unnecessarily.

5. Chalk is useful, even necessary. It is also messy. Use as much as you need, but keep the excess inside the chalk bucket because all the extra dust keeps breaking our vacuum cleaner!

6. Clean up and put away all equipment after each workout. Clean up sweat, spit, blood, chalk, dirt, vomit, handprints, and whatever else you've left behind.

7. Grunting, screaming, cussing and otherwise making noise are all welcome and encouraged during a workout. There is such a thing as gentle, quiet strength, although most of us haven't mastered that yet. Also remember that there can be such a thing as too loud, crass, gross, or rude - please be
respectful.


"All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil. The fight to the finish spirit is the one...characteristic we must posses if we are to face the future as finishers."
- Source Unknown

Kris after heavy deadlifts decided to tackle a 50" tire stack.  Great way to go into the Thanksgiving Weekend.  Happy Gobble Gobble everyone!!!

Question of the day:

What are you thankful for today?

Results:
Andrew 20:08:00 rx
Scott 24:20:00 rx
Kris 30:07:00 rx
Jeff 34:12:00 rx
Ron 30:07:00 rx
Jackie 23:05:00 rx
L 22:03:00 rx
Ed 34:53:00 rx
big Mike 28:35:00 rx
Angela 20:05:00 rx
Nick 17:16:00 rx r.o.m
Lenka 32:53:00 rx r.o.m
Leann 27:54:00 blue/ knee
Elvia 36:26:00 blue/ knee
Delia 31:39:00 jumping pullups
Red 23:17:00 jumping pullups
Cindy 22:50:00 jumping pullups
Shabi 40:28:00 blue/ jumping
Patty 24:14:00 knee/ jumping/ 4rnds
Heather 24:36:00 purple/ knee/ 3rnds
George 24:05:00 rx/ no pullups

Wednesday November 25 2009

Lamarr Smith - Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Warmup
JM/ Samson Stretch 3 x 3
follow the leader

Skill Work
clean

CrossFit WOD
Deadlift
10-5-5-3-3-3-1-1-1

Annoucements:
  1. Please register for the CrossFit 101 on December 19th.  This is a free opportunity to meet other crossfitters and the founder of CrossFit, Inc, Greg Glassman
  2. Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule:  Wednesday Nov 25- No olympic lifting class @ 7:30pm, Thursday Nov. 26th - only 8am , Friday Nov. 27 - only 10am, Saturday Nov 28 - regular schedule.  Please sign up for these classes. 
  3. OC Throwdown- January 9th -10th 2010,  All NLP please come out to support- Janece, Z, Lenka, Lamarr, Kris, Scott, Ron, Steve and Andrew.  

Call To Action

Many in the CrossFit community were affected by the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, but none as directly as one of our affiliates, Lumberjack Crossfit .  Four members of that affiliate were killed.

CrossFit is launching a hero WOD fundraiser for our four fallen Soldiers. On December 5th, we are asking affiliates and individuals to do two things: participate in the workout (as a display of solidarity with Lumberjack CrossFit) and to reach out to family, friends, and strangers to donate whatever you can.

With the help of the CrossFit community, we can assist the men and women at Ft. Hood and Lumberjack CrossFit to raise money for the families of the fallen, and the future needs of the approximately 30 wounded.

The long-term needs of these families and the wounded are significant; many of the wounded are still in intensive care. Most will not fully recover from being shot multiple times at near point blank range with a .357.

Our community clearly has the ability and commitment to make a difference for these folks. Let’s turn out on the 5th and show our support by registering as a fundraiser now.



"I hated every minute of training, but I said, don't quit. suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion"

- Muhammad Ali

Question of the day:
How good are your meal choices?

Video of the day:


This is a pretty good summary of how to shop at the grocery store.

Results:
Jules 125#
Ed 245# pr
Dustin 335# pr
Leslie 125#
Jackie 325# pr
Mihai 193#  pr
Andrew 400# pr
Ken 235# pr
L 495#
Shirley 180#
Christie 165#
Elvia 153#
Sandra 143#
Steve 225# pr
Shawn 275# pr
Kris 395#
big Mike 315# pr
Manny 225#
Leann tech
TJ 2 245#
Lenka 205# pr
Kirsten 245#
Rachael 133#
Scott 325# pr

Tuesday November 23 2009

Lamarr Smith - Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Warmup
run 900m
10 kb snatch (each arm)
20 pullups
30 situps

Skill Work
med ball clean

CrossFit WOD
7 rounds for time of:
5 burpees
10 kb swings 24kg/ 16kg
15 med ball cleans 20#/ 10#

"We are all manufacturers. Making good, making trouble, or making excuses."

- H. V. Adolt
med ball cleans......you have to love them.  They seem so simple but require a lot of attention to detail.  Here Dustin looks pretty good, however we could still tweak this a lil bit.  He should be under the object already if it is this high. The most common flaws are pulling the ball to your chest ( bicep curl), no shrug and not achieving full hip extension at the top of the clean.

Question of the day:

What is your thanksgiving day tradition?  let us know and post to our comments.

Video of the day:



Results:

CF WOD

Kirsten 11:26 rx
Lenka 12:16 rx
Steve 12:46 rx
Jamie 14:51 rx
Ashley  15:20 rx
Dustin 15:28 rx
Ryan 15:30 rx
Mihai 16:33 rx
Delia 16:39 rx
Bryan 17:40 rx
Jackie 18:06 rx
Ed 18:25 rx
Sammy 18:27 rx
Mark 19:10 rx
Rachael 19:48 rx
Elvia 20:33 rx
Ron 21:21 rx
Sandra 21:34 rx
Vince 21:35 rx
Red 16:33 16-12kg
Eddie 15:44 20kg
Ken 12:28 16kg
TJ 2 15:28 16kg
Sonia 17:20 6kg/ 4#/ 6 rnds
     
     
O-Lift WOD    
Pierre    
Anne    
     
On-Ramp    
Dan    
Alan    
     
Monday WOD A B
big Mike 8 rounds 50 @ 95#

Monday November 23 2009

Lamarr Smith - Monday, November 23, 2009
Warmup
JM/ Samson Stretch 3 x 3
run 900m
10 handstands kickups/ 5 handstand pushups
20 pullups
30 pushups

Skill Work

back squat

CrossFit WOD
Amrap in 10 minutes of:
8 ring dips
24 jumping squats

rest 5 minutes then:
Amrap in 5 minutes of:
back squat 155#/ 95#

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."

- Vincent Van Gogh
Video of the day:


Can't wait!!!!  Train Harder, Eat Better, Get More Sleep!!!!!!!!

Sunday November 22 2009

Lamarr Smith - Sunday, November 22, 2009
CrossFit WOD

Rest Day


On Pain

"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.
Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.
And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy;
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.
And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.


Much of your pain is self-chosen.
It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.
Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquillity:
For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen,
And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears."

- Kahlil Gibran
Video of the day:


If you are a MMA fight fan, probably one of the funniest interview blooper videos I have ever seen.  It's Sunday and we could use a good laugh.  Enjoy!!

Saturday November 21 2009

Lamarr Smith - Saturday, November 21, 2009
Warmup up
Jump rope 3 minutes
bear crawl 20 yds forward
crab walk 20 yds backwards

20 situps
30 squats


CrossFit WOD
" Helen"
3 rounds for time:

21 kb swings 24kg/ 16kg
12 pullups
run 400m


Annoucements:

  1. Please register for the CrossFit 101 on December 19th.  This is a free opportunity to meet other crossfitters and the founder of CrossFit, Inc, Greg Glassman
  2. Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule:  Thursday Nov. 26th - only 8am , Friday Nov. 27 - only 10am, Saturday Nov 28 - regular schedule.  Please sign up for these classes. 
  3. Special Saturday 9am workout on November 21, 2009 -  Please all NLP athletes in attendance.
  4. OC Throwdown- January 9th -10th 2010,  Again all NLP please come out to support- Janece, Z, Lenka, Lamarr, Kris, Scott, Ron, Steve and Andrew.  

"Do not make the mistake of limiting your practices to any one set of lifts...Practice everything."

- Arthur Saxon
MC trying his best to stay ahead of the ladies.  I think they caught him.

Results:
Kris 8:33 rx
Andrew 7:49 rx
Brian 9:49 rx
Lenka 11:30 rx
Big Mike 11:05 rx
Ed 12:30 rx
Angela 11:49 rx
Bryan 9:20 rx
George 10:05 rx
Gail 13:07 rx
Meredith 10:24 rx
Red 12:09 blue
Sandra 11:16 blue/ grn
Ken 10:00 jumping
Arjun 11:24 8kg/ jumping
Leann 10:21 12kg/ blue
Delia 11:10 20kg/ jumping
Eddie 9:40 20kg/ jumping
Elvia 11:26 8kg/ blue
Jules 11:25 16kg/ 12kg/ blue