WODs…
They’re what CrossFit is all about. Some of them crush you, humble you. Some of them leave you invigorated and energetic for the rest of the day. Most are in between, composed of a unique blend of toughness and satisfaction. Each one gives you a solid sense of accomplishment that you went into battle and emerged on the other side a stronger and more fit individual.
One thing that’s great about CrossFit is that you never know what WOD is coming tomorrow. It could be a short, intense metcon that leaves you gasping for air with cramping muscles or a long grinder that tests both your physical and mental fortitude. Sometimes it’ll be a bunch of movements you’re good at. More often, it’s a “good” one and a goat. Of course there are also the days when the whole workout seems to be planned with your weaknesses in mind :).
In the end though it’s usually the WODs that you fear the most that are the best for you. There’s nothing like that feeling of finally getting that kipping pullup or stringing together double unders or PR’ing in an overhead squat… and without the WOD pushing you to try these things, you probably would let them slip.
So with that said, let’s hear about your favorite and least favorite WODs. I’m sure we’ve provided ample examples of both over the past couple of years here!
And… if you’re lucky, you might just see your selections pop up on our website soon 🙂
Keep fit… and ALWAYS have fun
Turts
Today’s Workout
Buy-in: Hang Squat Snatch – 5 x 3. If unfamiliar with this movement, work with the bar only. Otherwise, increase weight each round, focusing on going from “pockets” position quickly to overhead while dropping under the bar.
WOD: “Felix”
This is a partner workout that we dedicated to our favorite rowing superstar, Felix Chen. He’s away in Poland right now, no doubt crushing a rowing erg session, but his spirit (or rather his sister, Ivy), is still here to represent. Get in a partnership with someone who typically does a different Zone than you (Rx pair with Zone 1/2, Zone 3 with Zone 2, etc), and make up a sweet name that starts with the initials “F. C.”
For time – alternate with your partner so that you each complete the following rowing distances:
- 1000m
- 750m
- 500m
- 250m
Zone 1/2 scale down to 800, 600, 400, 200
* for myfrantime, there is no scaling – all times count as “Rx”*
*Games Prep – I’d like to see you go for a PR on the 1000. It’ll hurt for the rest of the intervals and I usually don’t recommend the “fly and die” but I think in this case it has value. Enjoy*
Cash-Out: wipe down the ergs, give your partner a high five and enjoy your day!
I get to participate in one of my favs after being away for over 6 weeks….lets see if rowing will remain one of my favs….Looking forward to it!
Elizabeth is definitely my favourite workout. I also like the workout that I saw the other day : Dirty Girls ( 3x 50 squats, 135lb power hang clean, and 7 muscle ups).
Fun!
Hope to see you all soon!
I like Linda in theory (heavy DL 1.5 BW, bench BW, 2/3bw cleans) although I do not have a good time Rx. I would like to try Eva, because of her reputation.
filthy fifty is one of my faves. always has been. love the long, mentally and physically exhausting ones 🙂
Fight Gone Bad. Any workout with 200 or 400 m runs or erging. Nancy, Annie, Linda scaled.
Annie all the way! And Diane is my girl, too.
The airforce wod is one that I always look back on with fondness, despite how painful it was during.
Honestly, all of them right now. I’d give anything to do a full WOD with no “injury scaling”. I really miss Even something with deadlifts or wallballs (my goats). I love anything with running and pullups. I’ll be really, really happy when I can do pullups again.
Hey Doc – why don’t you just do one handed pull-ups?
Doc, this one’s for you.
http://vimeo.com/7607380
agh… that one-armed fran is bananas…
I have to be honest, the WODs that I find the most mentally stressful are the ones I’ve got a really good time in already. These are good for me to do because then I can have a good idea of where my fitness is but I really have to prepare a lot and get my mind right before getting into them.
I’m not a huge fan of hspu’s, ring dips, or pistols, but I understand the reality that the only way to get better at them is to do them!!
Nice erging tonight gang, good to see everyone working together with their partner to put in their best effort.
Turts
300 double unders for time was the most frustrated I have ever been while working out in my life. And I don’t know why I want to try it again.
That is funny Turts… I love all those movements lol!
I would say my favs are«:
Diane
Elizabeth
Filthy Fifty
Donkey Kong
Anything with wallballs I am not a fan of, but all the good stuff in the filthy out weighs the wallballs 😉
Kelly holds a very special place in my heart. The ultimate anti-Felix workout.
Faves are chippers, wods with the O-Lifts mixed in. 😀