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Reviews of Conan O'Brien's Sunday night outing on CBS's venerable "60 Minutes" news magazine show run the gamut from dubbing it a self-indulgent fiasco, to a great job – warm, human, and honest.
The appearance won the night with more than 13 million viewers tuning in to hear what Mr. O'Brien had to say about his abrupt departure from NBC earlier this year. This robust "gawker" turnout is in contrast to the low ratings he garnered during nearly all of his short-lived tenure as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show." Expect even tinier audiences for his new program set to debut on little-known cable channel TBS in November.
Yet O'Brien continues to embody the most cutting edge, boundary-breaking comedy, say media watchers and fellow comedians alike.
"There is a growing gap between what is culturally relevant and what will draw ratings," says Syracuse University media expert Robert Thompson. The red-haired comedian has been a standard-bearer of that split, he points out, noting that it took years for Conan to find his "voice" when he first arrived at NBC in 1992, yet his cultural impact has been enormous.
Similarly, Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with John Stewart" and "Colbert Report" with Stephen Colbert have tiny ratings, yet their "buzz factor," fueled by video clips shared on the Web, is off the charts. "Conan's move to TBS completely seals the deal that the leading edge of late-night comedy is no longer in an age of grossing big audiences," Thompson says.
O'Brien is embracing the same Web tools, launching a wildly popular Twitter account in February.
O'Brien's impact on television comedy has been huge, says K.P. Anderson, a stand-up comedian and executive producer of E! Entertainment Television's "The Soup." "Conan changed the boundaries of the game," he says. His absurdist attitude has influenced everyone, including the various late-night hosts on the broadcast networks.
"Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Fallon and all those guys, they take a page from Conan who came in and said, 'what the [heck], what's the worst they can do, fire me?' " O'Brien's early late night ratings were low, he notes, and took years to build. Comedians such as Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert "have a different template, but they all built on the kind of brashness that Conan brought in."
This split between what some perceive as "hip" or "cool" extends beyond the late-night comedy stage, says Barry Katz, president of talent management at New Wave Entertainment. "Take a look at the top-rated sitcoms on TV," he says, a list that includes such current and recent highly conventional sitcoms such as "Two and a Half men," "Yes, Dear," and "King of Queens." Their healthy ratings, ranging anywhere from 10 to 14 million viewers, completely overshadow shows such as "The Office," "30 Rock," and "Arrested Development."
The latter three were the darlings of critics, he notes, though they routinely languish in the ratings.
"Critics rally around these niche shows and make them hot," he says, often for good reason: The shows push the creative boundaries and usher in new ideas and styles. But, Mr. Katz adds, "America decides what it likes and frequently, that doesn't click with what the insider media writing about these shows says is hip or cool," noting that the entertainment industry is built on ratings.
As O'Brien noted in his "60 Minutes" interview, he is willing to risk his career to gain a chance to be creative – a stance his current 40-city stage tour amply demonstrates. "Conan is the former head of the [Harvard] Lampoon," Mark Stevens, CEO of global marketing firm MSCO, writes in an email. "He wants to be Important more than he wants to be rich. He is the standard bearer for that vaunted position now. And he will play to it to the hilt," Mr. Stevens says, adding, "and then he'll sell out and make a superhero summer blockbuster."
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If you are already a Call of Duty Elite premium member, then you are flush with new maps. You are swimming in it, while the rest of the world stares at you jealously. Of the four maps that will be released to the public (the Xbox public, that is—PS3 and PC users still have a month wait ahead of them), three have already been in heavy rotation, and the fourth will be released tomorrow.
I had the chance to check out the newest multiplayer map, as well as the two Spec Ops missions last week at GDC. To sum up the entire meeting, the representative had to politely tap me on the shoulder and let me know that I was late for another appointment. When I mumbled something about "research" as I aggressively ignored them, they were forced to shut the system down.
Black Box
The multiplayer map is set in the ruins of a Southern Californian suburb, which Air Force One fell on. The shattered remains of the giant plane create a central focal point, as well as multiple pathways. Houses offer some cover, but the damaged walls make them a risky proposition to make a stand in, and a construction lot to the side gives a decent vantage point of the majority of the map, but at the cost of some cover.
The wreck of Air Force One itself also gave a slightly stealthy option, but "Black Box" is a small map–one of the smallest maps in MW3–so it would be easy to lay a trap for anyone advancing through the body of the plane. The demo I was part of showed off the survival aspect of the map, but it isn't hard to see how it will play out in competitive play. The map will be frantic and offer plenty of close quarters combat. SMGs and the like will be at home, as will shotguns, but the open areas you need to traverse will give ranged weapons a chance. There will be some sniper opportunities, but speed and knowing the corners will be a bigger advantage than holding up in one easy to reach and hard to defend location.
The size of the map will make for some interesting—and potentially frustrating–games of Domination and Headquarters as a rain of grenades flies down to ruin your day, but faster paced games like Kill Confirmed and Free-For-All will be addictive. Capture the Flag will be hit or miss, as will Team Defender. Search and Destroy could be intense though.
As for survival, it is mixed. There are areas you can defend, but if you need to flee to regroup, you may be in trouble. I personally loved that style, but others might not.
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The first of the two Spec Ops missions was a fast-paced action movie come to life. You begin on a snowmobile as either the driver or the gunner hanging onto the back, as swarms of enemies chase you. Shooting the enemy driver is a two-for-one, and once you break through the lines, you stop by a mine shaft. After a heated battle into the mine, you set an explosive, fight your way out, and then survive until your ride comes for you.
It was a fun, action packed mission that will take just a few minutes on the easier settings, but will require precision and skill on the higher difficulties. It is fun regardless, and is a good example of integrated co-op play.
The newest mission in Spec Ops "Negotiator," offers one of the most intense missions in the Spec Ops retinue. From the very beginning you are in the thick of it. One of you begins in a small room somewhere in an Indian city, on your knees and preparing to be executed. When the guards turn his back for a moment, you need to grab his gun, take him out, take out the other guard in front of you that is preparing to execute a hostage, then make it over to the second player that is seconds away from being executed.
As you progress through the city, you are tasked with saving as many hostages as possible, many of which are seconds from death. To save as many as possible, you will need to combine speed with memorization. Some enemies will be on the other side of a breached door, which gives you a momentary slow-mo advantage, while others are going to require you to shoot straight and avoid hostages being used as a human shield.
At about three-fourths the way in you will reach a choke point where you can quickly take out five enemies with one grenade, or die by a dozen different directions. After that lies another courtyard filled with enemies and hostages. You don't need to save every, or even most of the hostages to succeed, but if you want to best possible ranking you have a tough road ahead of you. Memorizing the locations of hostages and enemies and perfecting your timing are going to be key to earning the max stars.
For those on the Elite premium plan, the maps will be a fun new diversion to go along with the other content drops, but for those that will get it all at once, you are actually in for a treat. Four new multiplayer maps—both competitive and survival—and two new Spec Ops missions is a lot of content. For those considering purchasing the content collection on March 20 (or presumably April 20-ish for PC and PS3), you may want to take a day or two off work.


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WASHINGTON (AP) – Ally Financial and its related companies are paying about $198 million to settle federal complaints that the companies wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners.
The Federal Reserve announced the agreement Friday with Ally Financial, the former lending arm of General Motors known as GMAC Mortgage.
Ally's settlement is similar to accords between federal regulators and 13 other banks that ended a review of loan files required under a 2011 government action. The banks included JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, MetLife Bank, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Altogether, they are paying roughly $9.3 billion.
The settlements could compensate hundreds of thousands of Americans. Many had their homes seized because of abuses such as "robo-signing," when banks automatically signed off on foreclosures without properly reviewing documents. The agreement will also help eliminate huge potential liabilities for the banks.
Consumer advocates say regulators settled for too low a price by letting banks avoid full responsibility for foreclosures that victimized families.
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GMAC received a $17.2 billion bailout during the 2008 financial crisis. The government still owns 74 percent of the company. Its affiliated mortgage-lending company Residential Capital, or ResCap, filed for bankruptcy protection last year.
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'Do you like to read books about vampires?' I asked my niece.
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Vampires and yarnbombing, so much to say.
I most like the Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris, Anita Blake vampire hunter ,the early books by Laurell K. Hamilton and Vampire Lestat books by the great Anne Rice before she converted back to religion. There's a lot of interesting stuff in those books.
Things I've Learned About Yarnbombing From Vampire Books
1.Sookie Stackhouse has a Were Tiger boyfriend named Quinn-he tells her he likes physical activities, dancing, football, sports- not watching TV or movies. Yarnbombing is very physical and real, it's gotten me outside , to Paris . San Francisco, Santa Cruz San Jose. I wander all around their streets and look at every pole. The physical things we do are the most satisfying.Travel is what we remember best when we think back on our years.
2.Anita Blake gets a kind of Vampire hunger in "Narcissus In Chains" and she has to learn to how to really deeply feed her hunger . I have learned to really feed my hunger for seeing art and making art. Not just a little bite but big feasts. We try to have only little bits of what we love . I knit all day every day and put up pieces every where I love to be.
3.In Anne Rice's 'The Vampire Lestat" vampires can be almost immortal-live thousands of years. Thus they can assemble excellent libraries and art collections. Very inspiring.
4. What is the reason for living when you are a vampire and you live for thousands of years? Marius the ancient Roman tells Lestat to enter the age he lives in, wear the clothes , understand the art, embrace the progress of the age. Yarnbombing, doing street art, blogging, using Facebook to post yarnbombing pictures- all this throws me into this flashing and fascinating age we live in. Yarnbombing brings my knitting and textiles into 2011.
I put up this yarnbomb at The San Jose Museum last Sat. Jan 29 2011.I liked how the red and black knitting matched their museum sign.We've yarnbombed 6 California Art Museums as an ongoing street art installation.I thought this was a good knitted pole for a vampire.


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Can nature serve as a model of sustainability for industry in its quest for greener solutions? Efforts to expand a field known as "industrial ecology" are at the heart of research getting under way at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The National Science Foundation has awarded RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability nearly $300,000 to adapt ecological models for the study of complex industrial and consumer product systems. The inspiration comes from nature where organisms cooperate and compete in highly connected communities to efficiently use energy and natural resources.
"This project will be the first to draw parallels between the communities of organisms in nature and the communities of products that we manufacture and consume," says Callie Babbitt, assistant professor at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and the study's principal investigator.
Researchers from multiple disciplines at RIT will focus on consumer electronics, which pose significant environmental implications from the materials used in their manufacture, energy consumed during use and waste generated as they become technologically obsolete. In addition, electronics are typically purchased and used together. A computer, for example, may result in the acquisition of a monitor, printer and other accessories that interface with the hardware.
"We want to study and improve the environmental and economic performance of the whole community of consumer electronics that an average U.S. household might own," Babbitt explains. "In the past, we've tried to green electronics by making incremental changes to a single product or material, but these improvements are offset by increased consumer demand for more devices."
Babbitt says research has typically disconnected sustainable production from sustainable consumption. The RIT study unites the entire life cycle while also exploring a complete group of products simultaneously. Their goal is to help industry come up with improved design solutions, whether through the creation of multifunctional products or a community of products that function better together. Understanding how the electronic product system changes over time will also lead to more efficient recycling systems, so that components can be used to "feed" the next generation of manufacturing.
"In demonstrating these industrial ecology models through consumer electronics, we can prove the concept works and then apply it to other complex product systems—like renewable energy sources—anywhere you have interaction among materials or products that lead to sustainability challenges."
Christy Tyler, research assistant professor of life sciences, and Eric Williams, associate professor of sustainability, join Babbitt as co-investigators for the three-year study. The National Science Foundation's funding will support research assistance provided by RIT graduate students and development of the Sustainable Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab in the new Golisano Institute for Sustainability facility.
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We have always said what we have on (the) ground (the Presidential Amnesty Programme) is successful.
Today people are being trained oversees in various skills and in the universities, and the Niger Delta area is now better for it.
There is no doubt that the amnesty programme is very successful" – Mujahid Dokubo-Asari during a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, in September 2012.
Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, remains the most lionized among the contemporary crop of those who hogged the headlines on account of their armed struggle for resource control in Nigeria's Niger Delta.
After his detention and treasonable felony trial during the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, Dokubo-Asari was much sought by newsmen, who believed he symbolized the fight for justice not only in the Niger Delta but also for other marginalized zones within the Nigerian federation.
At the time, his NDPVF was at the forefront of the other groups. Indeed, it appeared to be the only one that registered an attractive presence both in the media and in the trenches. Other groups came later, either as offshoots of NDPVF or outright copycats of his group.
Dokubo-Asari's days in the gulag was however cut short when he was released by then President Umaru Yar'Adua in 2007.
Two years later, the late Nigerian leader granted unconditional pardon through a presidential amnesty to all those who had fought the state in the Niger Delta, a reprieve that was however spurned by Dokubo-Asari. He rather went to court to challenge its legality.
Hailed as a masterstroke in the tradition of the Marshall Plan that rebuilt war-ravaged Europe after the global conflict between 1939-1945, the amnesty programme has since 2009 redirected the tragic trajectory of Nigeria on the way to economic destruction and towards recovery and hope.
Now it has created an ambience for more crude production, and therefore more earnings for the country. Without doubt, it is proving a great success under the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan presidency, with thousands of Niger Delta youths causing havoc in the region freed from violence and kitted with skills and monetary empowerment to lead a decent life and contribute their quota to society.
But despite rejecting the tag of an ex-militant, Dokubo-Asari has benefitted immensely from the amnesty. He is said to have benefitted from mouth-watering training contracts for some of the former agitators in neighbouring Benin Republic and in faraway northern Cyprus.
It is, therefore, curious that after lauding the programme as being very successful (as seen in the quote above), he has attempted lately to reverse himself by declaring that amnesty is a "fraud" as reported in an interview he granted a weekly magazine recently.
We must look beyond the mischief of doublespeak implied in Dokubo-Asari's critical stance in order to understand his apparent U-turn. As part of the amnesty deal (that he initially spurned), a pipeline protection contract was awarded by the NNPC to Dokubo-Asari's company and some of the 'elite' former militant leaders.
But Dokubo-Asari's contract, in particular, was reportedly revoked on grounds of non-performance and in strict adherence to due process and prudent management principles of the current administration.
Since then, the former warlord has been hopping from one newspaper page to another criticizing the President. He mourns: "If Jonathan takes my pipeline contract from which I am making N15million every month then I become a destitute … if Jonathan with all my contributions, cancels my pipeline protection contract … I will fight him." So, this is the reason for the war against Jonathan, which we are all witnessing now.
But he cuts a pitiable picture if he rubbishes a nationally and globally hailed amnesty programme on the basis of a President's exaltation of due process and protection of the country's wealth from the greedy palate of one person.
If, as he claims, he has paid his dues and so deserves to be recognized, it cannot certainly be at the price of impoverishing the majority and enriching one man!
It should not also drag Dokubo-Asari into the murky pastime of dimly viewing amnesty as a "fraud". A "fraud" cannot empower thousands of youths that were hopeless three years back.
It cannot triple crude production, which had declined to an all-time low before the amnesty proclamation. Finally, it cannot be offering a mouth-watering N15million every month to an ex-warlord!
•Ebitebe Akpoemi is an Abuja-based public affairs commentator


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Good fit for him, should get lots of PT -- Toolie92 04/20/2017 10:55AM
Sounds like shayok gonna end up at Iowa st -- NycHOOps 04/19/2017 10:28PM
If ya did beat em, join em -- 4theHOOS 04/20/2017 08:27AM
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If his graduation chance were like a basketball.... -- rhino 04/20/2017 08:46AM
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They've already been penciled in as our 4/5 next yr, along with Sparty @8/9 ** -- confuzionrains 04/20/2017 08:04AM
He has committed to Iowa State. ** -- CyberHoo78 04/20/2017 06:34AM
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part 2:
post ladders and notes for part 1 and total points for part 2 to comments
Jump squats are
1. Full squat and
2. go immediately into a jump
3. land, repeat
Man I hate to be such a newb, but I haven't trained this methodology long enough to know what my 1rm are, for basially all lifts. So for tommorow's Barbell Jump squats at 30% of 1rm Back squat should I just find a weight in my warm up thats makeable for 6X6, or should I go heavy in my warm up and get and idea what my 1rm is?
Thanks for the help.
Is this a good representation of the jump squat for B?
Noticed some more bruising around the groins down to the inner thigh, came to the realization that I need to take some days off... def should have listen to coach and took the requested days off prescribed last week... Dumb Dumb
Got to keep in my head Quality over Quantity...
A. @90kg 2 ladders + 2 sets = 33 reps total
B. @32.5kg unbroken, apx 10 sec/rnd
C. completed - last 4 rnds were broken
Part 1:
A. as RX'd, 2 ladders. A bit on the heavy side for me. Almost my 5RM. Pulled something on the inside of right thigh, hopefully nothing serious.
B. confusion set in and I used 40% of 1RM first 3 sets and then realized and did the last 3 sets with 30%.
C. First 2 unbroken, then broken.
Can't feel my legs!
A. 3 rounds plus 1 Rep.
B. 6x6 @ 90lbs. actually felt explosive.
My garage gym was ice cold this morning and the sun was just coming up and through the windows as I was working out, what an awesome morning.
Also in regards to Brent's comment about needing to take supplementation 101. Sign me up for that as well! I'm so confused about what supplements to take that I've pretty much given up on them outside of whey protein, a mutli-vitamin and a small dose of fish oil.
Also my legs are sore from part 1.
Part 1:
A. 1 ladder + 4 sets @ 155lbs = 25 reps total. This was harder than I thought it was going to be. I failed on my last rep of the 5th set of the ladder so I did not count that set.
B. 6x6 @ 55lbs
C. 20x5 with 50 sec rests, was sharing GHD with someone. All were unbroken.
Training againn at 3pm :)
Do we really take all 4 of the
45#ers off the bar on part A?
A 4 rounds
B easy, explosive 100lbs
C 4 rounds unbroken 5th round i had to do KE, unbroken, my GHD broke, not cool, only 2.5 years old.
I NEED suggestions on a good GHD for a good price. THANKS DAWGS!!
*Notes- i wasnt sure if coach met we had to take weight off our back or if we literally had to strip weight off the bar? i took weight off my back
- legs felt good, my right knee is starting to get alittle sore from all the leg work lately.
- I WOULD ALSO REALLY ENJOY A GROUP DISCUSSION WITH COACH AND ALL THE BIG DAWGS REGARDING SUPPLEMENTS AS I AM CONFUSED ALSO. I currently take a Multi, fish oil, ALA, NAC, VITAMIN D, Vitamin C. I am considering a probiotic, L Glutamine and Wobenzym N.
Hi all. Firsly I want to say thanks to OPT for making such fantastic programming available to us all. I am following this new cycle a few days behind as I want my rest days to coincide when the gym is closed which is Sundays.
2 questions
1) if I'm training for Crossfit qualifiers should I supplement this program with some wods?
2) should I still post my scores and weights even though I am following a few days behind and if yes should I post them on the current day or they day I am following?
Sorry for the long winded questions.
Need buddy lee rope for my wife, and maybe a spare one for me. But where to get them cheapest with lowest shipping to Europe? Any ideas?
Eric R
a. 4 rounds
b. 100lbs felt shockingly light after 225lbs
c. all unbroken
My legs feel beaten up. Lowering myself into a chair afterwards seems difficult.
1. the program is set up to follow only this program
2. start today and post here so i can see your scoring
3. find a gym to get to on Sundays
so if we go by the catalyst video for jumping squats you don't go to full depth??
Hi there
Im going away to take a course for a few weeks and will be living out of a hotel room and eating mainly out of restaurants.
Is there anything you would recommend eating/ taking with me for snacks? I know on the store website OPT sells organic bars? Would that be a good idea? How would you up the protein while taking those bars? Protein powder??
Any tips would be appreciated
Rob, jump squats are such that the amortization phase (time spent on ground) has to be minimal...so NO full squat as that would slow the movement down..
Heavy Evy, yes, build to a tough 1, then guess on the 1RM
bmizzle, Josh, when i use the word "rack", i mean to place the barbell on the rack, rest it there (unload it off you) then re rack it on you to start again..."take weight off" means take it off the rack...i.e. rack it, take it off the racks (back on you) then start your next set.. each rep in each set has to be unbroken when you start the reps
P2. Rested about 4 hours.
rnd 1. 21x30=630
rnd 2. 24x20=480
rnd 3. 10x20=200
rnd 4. 3x20=60
rnd 5. 8x20=160
My DU has definitely improved however, as you can see, it got pretty craptacular towards the end. My rope is still too long, so hopefully after this next cut, my DU performance will imrpove. I also should have rested longer but that wasn't an option.
Used DBs throughout, no BBs.
Part 1
A - 3 rounds plus sets 1-3 (used 2 x 100 lb DBs held at sides)
B - 50 x 6 / 50 x 6 / 55 x 6 / 55 x 6 / 60 x 6 / 60 x 6 (2 DBs held at sides)
C - 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 (Incline situps, unbroken)
Using DBs for the squats turned them into something more akin to a trap bar DL. A smoker for sure, but not a real approximation of what was prescribed. Same goes for jump squats.
Did a full squat on the jump squats. Jacked it up. Now I'll know for next time.
Part 2
Subbed DB Rows w/2x70 lb DBs, no PU bar
51/12, 55/9, 45/8, 42/8, 40/6
Breaking 50 on DUs in 45 sec is a big time PR for me.
8 hours in between workouts.
Should be back in the world of real gym equipment in a few days. Can't wait.
Part 1:
A. 3 rds and set of 3 reps.
B. 95lbs UB
C. 2 Rds UB the rest broken
Part 2:
Total: 8,350
Awesome WODs. 295 is my back squat PR, so 225 was challenging. 1 bad round of double unders with 4 trips hurt me, otherwise felt strong.
Forgot, chin over vertical plane on chin ups for part 2.
Thanks for replying and I'm glad it's just this programming as i don't think I could do a wod on top of it....
I am training in Europe and have already done thurs wod today and tomorrow was to be a rest day. I will jump In line on Tuesday after your monday rest day and start posting my results then.
Thanks again OPT.
Part 1:
2 ladders + 1,2
95# Jump Squats
GHD Sit Ups unbroken
Part 1:
A. PR is at 165lbs, so I did it with 130lbs: 3 rounds
B.6x6 @ 50 lbs, felt like I had nothing on my shoulders!
C.20x5, all unbroken with longer breaks, 3 on the same GHD
Part 2:
Couldn't wait 8 hours. I did part 2 after a 1 hour break
(26-20) (21-15) (20-12) (23-10) (22-12)
I've been practicing DU all week long, but I really have to work on it....... DU+Pull-ups, my shoulders are crying right now.
I've been working all night, time to go to bed now :-)
225 is a big weight for me, just about my 5 rep max since my back injury many months ago so I modified.
Each ladder went 225x1, 215x2, 205x3, 195x4, 185x5.
A: 2 ladders + 3 reps.
B: 85# (screwed up and did full depth squats. sorry Coach).
C: Unbroken. First 3 sets were very fast. 4 and 5 were brutal.
@Garage Crossfitter
I have a Sorinex GHD-M2 in my Garage and it's been rock solid. very happy with it. $575 plus shipping from Rogue Fitness. It's the same one they used at the '09 games
A: 2 rounds plus 4 sets and 1 rep into 5th set when ran out of time. All the posterior chain stuff we have been doing has really helped.
B: wow did that feel light!! 75#
C unbroken except for constant readjustments on my rigged up unit :(
Legs are seriously smoked now - that was fun!
Garage i have been researching the GHD and as JAM said that sorinex unit seems to be by far the best quality and price you will find.
A: 3 ladders + set of 4 reps
B: 105# w/full squats. I saw lifting blocks in the video so dismissed the partial squat on these.
C: Unbroken but slow
Can't rest the full 8 hours today, going to have to hit part II in 3 hours.
Part 1:
A. 2 ladders +3 reps = 33 reps @ 70 kg
B. 30 kg (1Rm = 95 kg)
Legs are smoked, that was awesome! Definitely need more of that. Improving leg strength is number 1 training goal this year. BB umps felt explosive, nice cool down after the ladder. Abs still sore from last GHDs, so had to break these up.
Also interested in the supplementation issue. I currently limit my supplementation to Vit D and Omega-3 fish oil and Whey protein post WOD. I am under the impression that all other essential minerals and vitamins requirements are easily meet through dietary sources if you are eating standard paleo fare.
GC: interested in your choice of ALA...my current understanding of ALA is that it is poor source of Omega-3 fats, since it is only 2% DHA/EPA, which are the important acids controlling inflammation. Or is there some other reason for taking ALA that I am not aware of?
Also wondering what peoples thoughts are on Whey. I just get mine from Costco, but have been reconsidering lately after looking at the ingredients, as it contains soy lectins and stevia. What are peoples thoughts on whole foods or different sources of protien post WOD?
a. 4 rnds, 1+2reps - erectors were on fire!
b. 115, 135, 155, 155, 155, 155
c. subbed swiss ball GHD sit-ups - unbroken, broken, broken
Part 1
2 rounds + 4 sets - found the weight really heavy today.
95# on jump squats, but after reading the comments I did them incorrectly since I did a full squat then a jump.
Broke set 2 of my modified GHD SU's. Set 1 and 3 were much better than 2.
Part 1:
A: 5 rounds plus 3 reps
- Mental struggle in the beginning. Should have gone for 6+ rounds.
- Lower back (muscle, not bone) not happy with me at the moment.
- Felt light and fast.
C: Unbroken
- Hands at temples.
1. I am starting to understand a comment you made earlier regarding mental energy inevitably expended during a workout when you've got another one (or multiple) coming later that day. Never noticed before, but I'm paying attention to where I'm subconsciously holding back knowing I've either skipped a rest day (like yesterday), or that we've got more coming later that day (like today). Quality over quantity, dang it!!
2. I would appreciate a discussion on supplementation as well. After reading your advice to Kevin, I can see how ignorant I am on this issue.
See you guys this evening!!
PS. The garage is FREEZING!!
I've got two GHDs (by accadent. long story). One is a Power Max, the other is a York.
Bottom line: Power Max is good and cheap. York is expensive and bad.
Also, I've heard great things from Rory and April about the Sorinex
Coach, one more thing:
I absolutely love the picture from yesterday. Tell that guy thank you for me. Seriously.
Part 1:
A)3 Ladders plus 3
B)Rd 1 95#, 2-6 115#
C)5 rounds unbroken
Part 2:
Total: 1246
DU's getting better, was able to string 4 together at one point.
Part 1:
A) 3 ladders (had 2 minutes to go but lower back cramped up and had to stop)
B) 95# - unfortunately, did full depth but these felt light and explosive
C)2 rounds unbroken, last 3 broken
Just wanted to share this with everyone.
Amazing TED talk on longevity and living well. All about nutrition exercise and community. Can't recommend it highly enough.
A. 2 rounds +1+2= 33 total reps
B 6rounds with 90#
C 5 rounds unbroken
a. 2 full ladders and up through set of 4 on 3rd ladder
b. 50# ( may seem light, but last time i did a 1rm back squat it was 165, i think i got off easy on that one)
c. ghd's unbroken
A. 2 rounds + 1 (210#)
B. 75# unbroken (full squat.. sorry Coach, read your comment too late)
C. 5 x unbroken
210# was my 5 rep max so quite pleased about how this felt. Took a wider than usual stance as I saw this done in my gym and felt MUCH more powerful / stable.
B. Tried to keep toes on tops of shoes to maximize heel/hip drive
C. I am the "little dawg" on everything except these. I have wondered why and I think it is due to former water polo (college), triathlon (all american), cycling (Cat.2) background with tons of hip flexor (esp with cycling stroke and flip turns). Who knows but I am happy not to suck at everything. This shit is humbling.
A. 3 rds + 2 reps
B. 105lbs very light
C. paused at the top a few times, otherwise unbroken
Part 2:
Round 1: 30PU/49DU
Round 2: 25PU/37DU
Round 3: 17PU/40DU
Round 4: 20PU/44DU
Round 5: 17PU/27DU
Messed up and did pullups first and then 15 sec before the double-unders... Would have been better for me to it the right way... Wellwell... Didn't have "it" tonight anyways.
If I multiply DU with PU (as supposed to) I get 4414.
A. 2 rounds plus 1 + 2 + 3 = 38
B. 83 lbs all 6 rounds
C. all unbroken - ~25-29 seconds each round
part 2:
rd 1 62/29= 1798
rd 2 56/17= 952
rd 3 41/20= 820
rd 4 44/10 440
rd 5 37/20= 740
total score = 4750
Used the nike rope again. Buddy Lee replacement cord can't get here fast enough.
Just have to comment on the brilliant day I've been a part of today.
I got to work out twice, but more importantly, I got to help my father, my brother, my fiance and one of my groomsmen in my upcoming wedding do Crossfit workouts today. It was positively awesome to workout or help them today.
My fiance and father have been crossfitting for 6 months. My father went from completely sedentary to swearing he will do crossfit as long as he lives and he has lost 23 lbs.
My brother and my buddy are new converts to crossfit and both have enjoyed it thus far.
Later today is my bachleor party, which means NY Jets football, friends and some cards.
Just an awesome day all around.
B. 115# full squats, read coaches comment after
C. unbroken til last set which was just a short pause
A. 3rds + 1 & 2 reps - back and shoulders ached... capacity lacking.
B. 95lbs - fine
C. 20, 20, 12+8, 12+8, 14+6 - quads were on fire
2 ladders +1+2+3 - 36 reps
6 x 6 @ 95#
Ghd - 5 sets of 20 unbroken
Congrats PTS on the engagement and the training with family and friends. Sounds awesome. Are Crossfitting strippers coming to the bachelor party by any chance? I had a stripper that looked like she was a crossfiter for my bachelor's party-unfortuatley she also looked like Moe Kelsey.
Part 1:
A. 4 rounds 1 rep
B. 90# Focused on hight in jump through heels and this made the relative "lightness" of the weight a nonfactor inasmuch as just limiting my time touching the deck.
C. GHDs. 20/20/15,5/15,5/10,10
My legs are wicked rubbery. I almost fell down the stairs into my office. I haven't felt that way in a long time at least not since my bachelor party!
Part 1:
A. 1 + 3 reps
B. 90 lbs.
C. unbroken
3 hours rest
Part 2:
Score: 4,384
Haven't squatted in the six weeks since getting a cortisone shot in left knee. Knee still feels unstable sometimes, so I took it very slow today. Weight felt good, but I'm just holding back from intensity. Jump squats felt light and fast. GHD SUs were easier than expected, but then again I misread and rested :60 between rounds.
Double-unders continue to improve, but continue to bother the knee. Pull-ups stopped when my butterfly rhythm stopped. Felt strong.
I made an error adding up the weight and I only did 205 for the ladder. This turned out to be hard enough, as I only did 2 ladders + 1 rep = 31 re[s total
BB jump squats @ 88#
GHD sit ups - 4th rd broken 12,4,4
Part 1
A: 1 ladder plus 1, 2, 3.
This is 90% of my last 1rm...considered scaling, but trusted in coach. Tough mentally and physically.
B: 30%=75#'s
C: all unbroken
Wow, even though the numbers are pretty weak by big dawg standards, I felt good all the way through the ROM. Lower back felt stronger than ever maybe, which was great. Part 2 later.
I'm almost embarrassed to post my numbers especially on strength days, but I am working on that. This will make me pretty sore, no doubt. Now, off to read Tolles, eh coach?!
A. 4 rounds + time ran out on set of 3 reps
B. 95, 95, 105, 115, 115, 115- felt light and fast so went up weight a little
C. all unbroken x 20- hands at temples
my back felt very tight and sore during squats, but didnt feel like it limited me and able to push through
currently resting......
A:4 rounds
C.All unbroken rds 3to5 got slow.
A.3 rounds+1+2+3. Dam should have got to 4...next time.
B. 6X6 95#, Felt way to easy, I f'd up as well and went deep in my squat, but still felt very exsplosive.
C. 55s UB, 51s UB, 1:10 13/17, 1:30 5/5/5/5, 1:20 10/14/18.
Will be doing part 2 in the garage, think the chin ups on rings would be ok? Other wise I have to climb off a step ladder to reach the bar in the rafters.
Part 1:
A. 3 full ladders plus 1 rep
B. 135lbs for all 6 sets
C. All unbroken
Part 2:
Arms were just dead for some reason
C. All unbroken
R1. 36 x 7 = 252
R2. 31 x 13 = 403
R3. 16 x 16 = 256
R4. 34 x 10 = 340
R5. 37 x 11 = 407
Total: 1658
I got 33 consecutive DU on last round. That's a 14 rep PR!
Part I:
A: 3 ladders + set of 4 reps
B: 105# w/full squats. I saw lifting blocks in the video so dismissed the partial squat on these.
C: Unbroken but slow
3 Hours Rest
Part II:
Total: 6,011
Part II Notes: Forearms are smoked. Tripped up too much for comfort on the last 3 rounds.
Hey, that 77 in round 1 is a new PR for most unbroken DU's.
Part 1
A. 4 rounds + 1,2,2
B. 118.5 lbs., jump felt good
C. Unbroken, but challenging.
Part 1:
A. 4 rds + 1 rep
B. 110# - full squat jumps (doh!)
C. Sets 1-3 unbroken, 4&5 broken
Part 2:
Total score = 6,277
Round of 11 on pullups tried wrapping thumbs around bar and that was a miserable failure.
Did Heavy Rowing Grace with some other people preparing for sectionals at Crossfit Cedar Park. This was a WOD at the Hell's Half Acre Regionals last year.
10 155# squat clean thrust/jerk
500m row
3 rounds for time
Last year: 17:02
Today: 13:23
I'm happy with the improvement and could have gotten atleast 30 sec faster had I not failed on my last rep.
I would have done part A but I think the head to head competition is good for me and just as important. I'm working out solo most to the time. I will hit up B later today.
Thx coach
Last year at
part 1
3 ladders plus finished 4th set of 4 ladder
as Rx'd
subbed K2E for GHD Sit up
A. 3 rounds
B. Done with 100 lbs, did with full squats.
C. first set unbroken, the rest done but broken.
5 hours later.
I had a complete break down on DU today, it just can't possibly get any worse. I'm posting the numbers so when I look back I will someday laugh at it.
11, 25
7, 20
6, 10
7, 11
7, 12
Scoring is not necessary.
part 2 5.5 hours later
72,60,43,42,51 268
35,25,17,17,17 111
6332 total.
very unhappy with this workout. i adjusted the length of my buddy lee rope so the top of the handles come to the top of my shoulder while standing in the middle of the rope and that made this workout a disaster.
HOW do i determine the proper length that i should use with my buddy lee?
Part 1:
3 ladders
all full squat jumps, done before I saw coach's comment about limiting depth to keep ground time to a minimum.
GHD's no issues
Part 2:
65 x 23 = 1495
64 x 16 = 1024
55 x 15 = 825
46 x 13 = 598
65 x 10 = 650
Total = 4592
My grip was the limiting factor on the pull ups. However, this is the first time I ever hit more than 54 double unders in a row and I did it 4 out of 5 rounds!
Had to work out at the Globogym today so it was hard to get my mind right.
A. 3 ladders. Definitely started out too slow. I think racking the weight makes these so much tougher mentally. I wish I could give this another shot because I know I have more in me.
B. 100 pounds, all felt easy. Did full depth squats 'cause I didn't read the comments before going to the gym.
C. Globo doesn't have a GHD machine so did situps on a swiss ball and touched the ground on the decline. All unbroken.
2 ladders. All but the last set of GHD's un-broken.
Part 2
Chin-ups should have been stronger by arms were pretty blasted.
Part 1:
A)2 Ladders plus 4 ( have a back/hip injury so I had 60 kg on the bar)
B) 30 kg 6*6
C)5 rounds unbroken
Part 2:
Total: 6283
part 1...
A- 6 rounds = 90 reps (finished with 1sec left)
B- 115 x6 x6 (felt explosive on last 3 sets)
C- in sec... :43 / :38 / :37 / :36 / :36 (done on makeshift ghd at globo...)
8hr - 7hr 30min rest (30min rest)
part 2... used rock rings 4 pullups...
84 x 20 = 1680
77 x 15 = 1155
66 x 13 = 858
64 x 16 = 1024
65 x 16 = 1040
total ~ 5757
(4arms and shoulders r smoked...)
Part 1.
1 full ladder and 1-4 done at 85kg. My 1rm is 115. Second run of the ladder felt better form wise I just wasn't strong enough. This needs work!
Bb jump squats at 35kg. Felt good
ghd sit ups as rxd
Unit: impressive!
Had a good headache from the GHD's this morning, DANG.
Part Deux:
Total= 6349
My forearms were killing on the pull ups. WOW. Fun Wod :)
A. 3 rounds + (1+2)
B. 100lbs
C. still not full ROM
Hey guys, I've been following my own programming for a long time... but am really considering making the plunge... again ( I was following the OPTs programming about 6 months ago). It feels like I know my weaknesses better than anyone and that I should be focusing on, and adding, specific work geared towards them. Thoughts?
A: 4 rounds + 1, 2, 3
B: 118/6 x 6 felt great after the squats
C: GHDs unbroken, got hard towards the end.
Some of you guys have amazing scores. I'm very impressed with you all.
A. 3 full rounds scaled to 100# - approx 1RM 140
B. 45 x6 x6
C. Last set slooow but unbroken
15 min
32/16 (511)
28/12 (336)
39/12 (468)
30/14 (420)
30/13 (390)
Total - 2125
Forgot to mention pullups were jumping kip. After all the squats today legs were toast so the jump wasn't much help, was hoping for more pullups. But overall, fairly happy with today.
Part 2:
Thank you Rob Sifton. Switching to the shorter rope is the best thing that ever happened to my doubles. Hit a PR on the first round, could have kept going, I'll have that 100 unbroken soon. Arms were absolutely smoked after the first round, pull-ups went down the drain hard. Got just under half of my points on the first round. All in all felt great today.
word verification: "leges" cause they are sore.
Part 1:
A, 2 ladders + 3 sets @115# (1RM is 145#)
B. 45# 6x6
C. Subbed Swiss Ball Sit Ups due to lack of equipment 5x20 unbroken
Part 2:
Back squat felt extremely heavy this morning thought I would be able to do more weight and reps just wasn't happening. Jump Squats were fun, I've never done those before. Double unders were more difficult than expected and I just couldn't stay on the bar during my chin ups sets. Practice and patience is my new mantra.
part 1
A. 4 ladders in 10:10 (wanted to finish the 5 reps.)
B. 120lbs. (405 is pr)
C. 2 sets unbroken. 3 sets broken w quick breaks.
headed back the gym in a minute to do part 2 before the cowboy game comes on.
Part 1:
A: 4 ladders + 1.2.3
B: 6 x 6 @ 115
C: No GHD did them on situp bench unbroken with hands over head
About 15 min rest
Part 2:
No kipping pullups due to shoulder injury...did strict instead
51/5 (forearms dead)
Shoulder is starting to feel a lot better and looser.
Impressive scores today by a lot of people. Well done.
A:4rds,3reps @ 225#
B:@RX w/110lbs
felt really good during squats, and the jumping squats were probably the most fun thing i have done in a while. i howp this one comes up again, think i have a few more reps in me
= 3124 total pts
feel ok about the DU, i strung 50 unbroken for the 1st time. really need to work on my pullups. saving grace is that i am really concentrating on getting my chin well above the bar, not more chin wagging (to quote BK)
Part 1:
A.) Struggled through 1 full ladder at 155#. Lowered the weight to 132# and did 1 ladder + 2 reps short of a second.
B.) Done with 57# (1RM is 190#)
C.) GHD situps unbroken
Part 2:
Double Unders: 78, 73, 88, 78, 89
Pullups: 22, 15, 12, 20, 22 (low and disappointed with it. I really dislike the angled handles at the globo)
Total Score = 1716 + 1095 + 1056 + 1560 + 1958 = 7385
Had to do part 1 and 2 in the same session. No choice. The globo gym doesn't open until 8am on Saturdays and I work Saturdays 8am-1pm.
Butt and hamstrings are feeling it. I really feel like I'm working on my weaknesses these past couple of days.
Thanks James.
Part II
Total- 7653
1- 76-35 (2660)
2- 71-22 (1562)
3- 61-20 (1220)
4- 61-15 (915)
5- 72-18 (1296)
The double unders take a lot out as my PR is 65.
Part 2.
This really went horrible wrong.
The jump rope had a broken handle but what really messed me up was the pullups. Did them on a stud bar that was mounted to the wall. This was definitely not enough room for me (6'1) as I was doing butterfly (hope that is ok?)...anyway on the first set the back of my head hit the wall, my head came forward and my nose crashed into the bar. It was very bloody, fun stuff! Went to strict PU's after that. Got to get better at PU's!
A. 3 ladders +1
C. k2e, decline situps, k2e, decline situps, k2e... had to break the 2nd and 3rd k2e
225# felt heavy for the ladders... my hammies are still toast from thursday
points - 2694
not sure why i tried to be a hero and do chest to bar, bit off more than i can chew there
oh yeah..my score
Yowza, Unit is just runnin' away with the total points. I'm coming for you, man!!!
Corson, it's time you and me stopped being Even Stephens!
Part 1 9:30 am
A. 2 rounds + 3 at 7:30 mins then lower back too pumped, maybe as a result of stiff legged dl and GHD work in past days.Couldn't continue at that weight.
B. 100lbsX6X6 with full squat. Easy
Part 2: 3:40 pm
Double unders/Pull ups
72/51= 3672
Total: 7852 pts
Followed by a good Ashiatsu massage!
Alright day overall. Dissapointed with the ladder but PR by 1 rep on the pull ups so happy about that
A. 225# 2 ladders +1-2 +1rep
hamstrings feel like I pulled something. But I massaged it and its better.
5 minutes rest
B. 6x6 @95# felt easy/fun rx rest
C. 5x20 GHD situps unbroken rx rest
........................................Part 2 to come...
Part 1 0930
A. 2 ladders
B. 80# went into a full squat.Bar speed stayed fast.
C. 5x20 no problem
Part 2 1830
Total: 6393 Pts.
Part 2 taxed my grip a lot. My forearms are still burning. My buddy lee snapped in half in the second set. Good thing I have a backup. Remember one is none! Not a bad day. Energy felt great and I felt strong in the squats and chin-ups.
Part 2
Not a big score but I'm working on my D.U. and I'm geeting better. Whatch out next time!! :-)
got to the gym for part 2 and realized i had forgotten my rope. to far to go back and get it. i'll make it up tomorrow i guess.
Did comp this morning ;
4 rounds,
burpee ladder 1-5. Run 20 meters, backpeddle to start with 1 burpee increasing to 5
third place in 11.27 very happy.
4 hours later;
BS ladder 4 rounds and 1,2,3,4 complete. Right side smoking from 4 minute on. Sleep well tonight.
Part 2
Total = 6519
Had higher expectations for part 2 than my result. Was more gassed than I though, both mentally and physically.
Part II:
Total: 4,130
Faded fast on pull ups...1st time I've been able to do d/u's since ankle sprain (6 weeks). Last 3 rounds my ankle started getting sore but did not want to stop so I ended up doing d/u's hopping with one dominant leg and using other leg primarily as balance.
part 2
49/22 - 1078
52/14 - 728
50/17- 850
42/14 -588
Total= 4009
Chins were better today...slowly moving forward ,but still a long way from where I was.
A. 2 rounds + 1,2 (125lbsx1, 115x2&3, 105x4&5 on all rounds)
B. 45lbsx3, 55x1, 65x2
C. 2 sets unbroken, 3 sets broken
Part 2
total 936 points
Wasn't feeling so great today.
Mixed emotions about this one, but I gave it my best.
1. 43x15=645
2. 50x12=600
3. 47x10=470
4. 42x10=420
5. 24x10=240 Tripped over my dong this set.
1. A. 4rds + 10reps
B. 120 for all
C. unbroken
2. 86/13, 80/9, 81/7, 82/7, 84/6=3483
did dead hang pull-ups
Eric R
Workout 1
A. 2 Rounds - At the end of the First round my back seized up! I don't think I warmed up as much as I could have.
B. I did it as it was shown from Catalyst, it went pretty well. It was done at 32ish% 95lbs but felt really good every round
C. GHDs completed on Roman Chair as thats all the gym had
75/25 = 1875
66/21 = 1386
61/25 = 1525
56/21 = 1176
70/22 = 1540
Total = 7502
Part 2:
*tore my hands really bad after the 2nd round,kept on going.
Part 2
1. 83x45=3735
2. 79x20=1580
3. 77x20=1540
4. 76x20=1520
5. 66x20=990 *only broken set and it cost 10 double unders, this is the cost of breaking sets.
For me the pull-ups were pathetic, total mental breakdown on 2nd set.
Part 1.
A. 2rnds + 1+2+3+4 (225#)
C. all unbroken
Part 2.
DU/PU -Total
A: 2 Rounds @205#
B: 75#'s
C: 3sets of 20 pretty fast pace
No time today for part 2 but I did get in 2 sets of max reps pullups at 38 and 30 reps.
the buddy lee site says to take your rope and stand on the middle where the rope meets the handle should come to your armpit. I did this with mine and it seems perfect.
As Lisa said, but try shortening it as your technique improves. This is as per Rob Sifton, the Flight Simulator Captain or maybe General.
Geoff, the tie will be broken soon enough.
Ken C., great to see you posting. Great effort on the laddersI'm not going to get part 2 in tonight, so it will be early tomorrow for me.
Part 1: Did not do b/c of Right Knee injury. Resting it until MRI is done.
Part 2: 5174
Rested about 3 minutes and then did part C from this morning's WOD. Rounds 4 and 5 of the GHDs hurt like a MoFo.
PWO: 24gP (Jarrow), 2 Scoops Refuel
Notes: Can still feel my right knee during the DUs. I can't wait to just find out what the hell is wrong with it and get it fixed. I really wanted to try this morning's WOD, but common sense forced me to sit it out.
Coach: Is there any way for people (like me) who started on this programming after the 1st challenge to make up the one(s) they missed and have them counted in the overall standings? Thanks.
All: Anyone have experience with all three of the following:
1. Buddy Lee Aero Speed
2. Buddy Lee Rope Master
3. Ultra Speed Cable Ropes
If so, which is your rope of choice and why? I've been using Cable Ropes, but and considering getting another one for the rotation. Thoughts?
Part 1
A: 2 ladders + 1,2,3,1
B: 95lbs with full squat then jump
C: unbroken on swiss ball
Rest 9hrs
Part 2
Total = 5280
Did not warm up enough for part 1, i felt warm in my second ladder. Should have done some heavier squats. BB jump squats felt easy and explosive through the heels. GHDs felt solid.
For part 2, didn't warm up enough (whenever we have doubles I find it hard to warm up for the second part). Pretty happy with double under numbers and crappy rope. Hoped for higher chin ups.
Part 1: A: 2 ladders plus rounds of 1-3 and 2 of 4. Had to use 120#--max 1 is only 157. Form was horrendous all reps--haven't done these for probably a year except in CF total.
B> used 47#--seemed way easy after A
C. 1 round unbroken, rest broken up, single arm touches to preserve back
Part 2: 67/21; 63/18; 62/16; 58/16; 57/15. Total: 5316
Chins were not good--no kip rhythm--still on chest to bar kip from last day.
Part 2
66/16 = 1056
33/11 = 363
39/13 = 507
41/9 = 369
30/12 = 360
Total = 2,655
Part 2
57/30 1710
60/25 1500
52/20 1040
55/15 825
51/15 765
Total: 5840
2 Ladders @ 205.. 1st three sets of the first ladder @ 225# but my ROM was horrible so dropped down to 205# rom still not great..
5 sets of 20.. all unbroken until last two sets 15/5 10/5/5
part 2
3 sets is all I had time for
total score 2262
A. 1 ladder, +1,2,3,4,1
B. 70#'s
C. 5x20 unbroken.
4 hrs rest
Part 2.
Part 1 trashed my legs. 225 is my last 5 rep Back squat #.GHD's felt good. didn't have 8 hours between. D/U's were good, pull ups were difficult. Taxed my arms. Overall good wod. Post wod meals for both with a good meal 1-2 hours after.
a1. 2 ladders plus through set of 4
b. used 50#
c. all unbroken
part 2
did dead hang pullups ( didn't want to rip at all)
10, 8, 6, 5, 6,
can't remember the exact numbers
in the 20 mostly and a couple 30's
21, 24, 33, 31, 27, 24
was tired before starting, but felt good afterward.
my total score for part too was 1108, i do remember that.
see you tomorrow
part 1
A.2 ladders + 1,2
B. 80#'s
C. 1,2 unbroken. 3,4,5 broken (10's and 5's)
Part 2
D/U's felt really good. On the down side they fatigued me pretty well for the pull ups.
rested 7.5 hours
80/42= 3360
67/30 = 2010
64/20 = 1280
52/17 = 884
70/18 = 1260
total = 8794
*Chin break vertical plane for pullups except set 2 was butterfly
+! for the group discussion on supplements
Joey U R a beast holy crap. Too much crap going on in my life to hit second WOD tonight will have to do it tomorrow AM and hopefully hit tomorrows in the afternoon.
Part 1
5 ladders. Low back was weak point. Re-racking the weight took a lot of time.
Part 2
Score = 5568
Not happy with pull ups. Shoulders and forearms not feelin it.
A. 2Rnds+1 =31reps
B. Done with 80lbs did full squats felt good
C. all unbroken challenging towards the end
Part2. 8 hours later
A little disappointed with pull ups and last 2 sets of DU's forearms and grip are toast.
Part 1
A. 2 rounds + completed rep 1/2/3 of round 3...very tough weight for me
B. 95, 6x6
C. 5x20 unbroken
Rest 4 hours
Part 2
68/20(chin break vertical)
I can see why this was spaced 8 hours apart. I mentally lost it on pull-ups. Tomorrow is a new day and I would like to redeem myself before the rest day.
Work + baby + family visiting= no time for working out today, but I wanted to mention 2 things.
Garage- I got Rory the Sorinex GHD for christmas and it is rock solid. It doesn't move when Rory is using it. We know the owners of the company and quality is super important to them and it really shows in this piece of equipment. Solid investment.
OPT- on the standings I wanted to mention that Rob Ottesen and ROBO are one in the same!
Forgot to post my score for pull-ups/double unders
total = 6,286
Did my first WOD with CrossFit Portland at CrossFit Fort Vancouver. It was a blast having so many people doing a WOD together and meeting so many amazing athletes.
10 rounds for time of:
105# clean and jerks, 3 reps
15 wallball shots, 15# @ 10ft target.
Time: 20:58
The clean and jerks were light feeling, however the wallball shots killed me. I thought I'd never make it through.
8 hours later...
I did the the second OPT WOD for today.
Total points: 2886
6.5 hrs rest
Part 2
all regular kip, chin breaking vertical plane
total: 6063
I cut my Buddy Lee shorter a few weeks ago after the rope shortening discussion on here. I went from 100 UB to not being able to string together 30 after cutting it. After using the same rope for all warmups for several weeks, I finally got the shorter rope figured out and I feel stronger than ever with it. So my advice is to keep using the shorter rope, you'll get the hang of it. Mine comes to just above shoulder height for reference
I got 1 ladder + 1,2, and 3
and used 85lb for the jump squats
.. Part 2 was awful.. need to get better at DU
For a total score of 298 :(
Part 2: 65-25/72-20/59-15/69-16/
70-20 total points 6454
used chalk for the last set should've used for all. Great WODs both killer.
Whew, what a day! Basically did 3 wods today.
Wod 1: 7:30 am Arrange 12 3yr olds for soccer team pictures, then .5hr practice .5hr game, this was a mental workout, zen like patience!
Got part 1 in around noon. Watched my wife ref some college bball, got the soccer star to bed, and somehow got in part 2 in at 10pm in my gargage....what a disaster!
Did my chin ups on rings, and was a bit shy for kipping room so they were mostly strict with a quasi kip starting in 3rd set, and head above hands every rep. Still really disapointed in my pull ups lately, though maybe it has something to do with how much I labor at double unders! Anywho I'm rambling, and tired here's my lack luster numbers from part 2.
=1234 total points
Stay Classy
Part I:
A. Scaled to 110# 3 rds + 4th rep = 55 reps
B. 30% of 168 = 50#X6X6
C. GHD alternated with AFT unbroken between 45 and 60 seconds
Part II:
Amrap DU's: 49/40/32/33/31
Amrap P-ups: 20/10/10/10/7
Total = 2247
Part I: OPT 1PM
A. 4 ladders + 1 rep = 61 reps
C. GHD 1 and 2 rds rapid fire and 3-5 less than rapid fire
Part II: @ CFC 7PM. Thanks Brett
Amrap DU's: 53/58/55/55/38
Amrap P-ups: 32/15/12/12/12
Total = 4342
part 2 done 2 hours after first
du: 66,53,53,47,51
pu: 7,15,15,13,16
Part 1
A. @102,5kg, 1 round + 1,2,3. A new 5RM for me. Very happy about the result considering my meager experience with heavy weight.
B. 35kg. Did full squat. Next time i will do them correct. The load was a bit to light also due to my modest BS.
C. 1-3. As Rx'd on a "bench press"-bench. I believe it makes them easier then on a GHD.
4. 20 unbroken KTE
5. 20 unbroken unanchored Sit Ups
Rested 8 hours.
Part 2
1. 26x42=1092
2. 26x23=598
3. 20x20=400
4. 18x17=306
5. 20x30=600
Something happened with the DU's just could NOT get them in to a flow. Very useful/painful experience.
Part 1
A. 1,2,3,4@225 (too heavy) 5, set 2, 1,2,3,2(of 4) @198#, so 2 rds + 2 of 4
B. 88# felt good
C. unbroken
Part 2
72,42 = 3024
60,18 = 1080
50,16 = 800
59,17 = 1003
55,20 = 1100
total 7007
I was shocked how hard the pullups were after double unders
A.3L+1.2.3 (lower back was cramping)
B.Full rom went well
C. Unbroken
Part 1:
A- 2 complete rounds and sets 1,2,3
B- 95#- 1RM is 305#.
Part 2:
Had to work all day so I did the work outs with in the same hour of each other. Squat ladder was harder than I thought that it would be.
1) 85x25=2125
2) 75x15=1125
3) 69x12=828
4) 70x11=770
5) 70x11=770
I gassed hard & fat in the pull ups.
I did this on Jan. 10/10. I don't feel recovered from part 1 yesterday, it may be the lingering affects of the stomach bug.
Part 1
A. 3 full sets.
C. Unbroken
Part 2 (3 Hours Rest)
Double unders/Pull Ups (chin over bar)
1. 66/40
2. 45/20
3. 48/20
4. 44/20
5. 40/20
1. 2640
2. 900
3. 960
4. 880
5. 800
Total: 6180
Better late than never i guess...
total 4755
wow did my forearms ever kill! and that made me have some serious timing issues with my double unders. i also did them in my garage which for some reason seemed harder because i couldn't hear my rope hit the ground like i can on my matt downstairs so it messed up my timing. however this is good to get used to doing them in different environments
Part 1:
A. 225 is very close to my last 1RM attempt so went with 205 for the ladder. Completed 2 full sets and could have taken a good chunk out of round 3 if I wasn't distracted by Rebecca dropping a 1.5 pd on her toe from directly overhead. It was ugly...
Part 2:
Total= 4675
Crazy grip killer!
@ Globo gym in Vancouver (Jan. 10/10)
A. 3 complete ladders
B. 95lbs x6x6
C. no Ghd so did 30 reps x 5 for reg sit-ups
Part 2 (8+ hours later) same gym
was trying for 35x35 every set...shoulders were smoked...still use them a lot for DUs which is not good...plus I had some split bar with curved, angled, handles for PUs...not sure how this affected PUs but the angle seemed to tax me..
A: 1 Ladder + 1 rep
B: 105, Full Squat (didn't RTFQ or the blog)
C: DNF interrupted by kids waking up.
Du: 53 70 60 60 49
CU: 15 9 5 5 5 (Rings)
Score: 2270
Notes: First section was wicked. Full squat jumps were rough. Double unders were difficult to get going. Felt very uncoordinated. DU sapped pullup strength, unexpected.
my date of wod should be Jan 9/10 (Saturday) not Jan 10/10...
Part 2 sorry late post
Double Unders- 76, 63, 47, 42, 57
Pull Ups- 35, 20, 20, 17, 15
Total: 6429
part 2 only:
total score: 5848
grip is my main failure on pullups, they will get better.
Thank you James
Part 2:
Used a 2.5 inch spinning PCV pipe for pull-ups. Chin breaking vertical plane.
Total: 2,914
All double unders broken.
I'm impressed with you guys keeping the double under numbers upwards of 80. Great job.
Pt 1
A: 3 ladders - lower back started burning after the first set, but after that I started focusing more on stretch-reflex at the bottom and the reps got easier
B: All done at 95lb, legs felt like jelly
C: legs still noticeable, especially during the raise portion
Pt 2
DU's were between 35-45 across the sets. Don't have better counts for those or chin-ups because I kept getting interrupted and lost count (did this during BJJ class).
part 1: Did this starting at 4:15am.
A. as many 1-5 ladders in 10 min - 225#/155# back squat; rest 5 min - Made 3 full ladders
B. BB jump squats - 30% of 1RM back squat; 6 sets of 6 reps; rest 60 sec b/t sets - 105x2, 115x4
C. GHD Sit ups - 5 sets of 20 reps; rest 45 sec b/t sets - All unbroken
Something just isn't right with my squats lately. I am sure the early morning stiffness didn't help. But I felt very weak. I did FULL squats on the jump squats, I didn't know any better, apparently that wasn't what I was supposed to do, was supposed to minimize time on the ground, period.
part 2: Did this after getting home from work.
AMRAP Double Unders in 45 sec - 44/25/28/19/29
15 sec rest
AMRAP Chin Ups - 44/21/21/22/14
2 min rest
5 sets for total points = 3873
Not really happy with myself here. I felt weak all day. My pull-ups and double unders were severely limited by my hands/grip/forearms. I started having to come off the bar simply out of fear of kipping myself staight to the ground. And I kept tripping up on the rope because my hands just didn't have any pop in them. Gotta work on grip/hand strength, I'm sure this helped.


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Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor is a rare cancer of the ovaries. The cancer cells produce and release a male sex hormone.
Alternative Names
Sertoli-stromal cell tumor; Arrhenoblastoma; Androblastoma
The exact cause of this tumor is not known. Changes (mutations) in genes may play a role.
Sertoli-Leydig tumors occur most often in young women 20 to 30 years old. But the tumor can occur at any age.
The Sertoli cells are normally located in the male reproductive glands (the testes). They feed sperm cells. The Leydig cells, also located in the testes, release a male sex hormone called
These cells are also found in a womans ovaries, and in very rare cases lead to cancer. A Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor is a cancer that starts in the female ovaries, usually in younger women. The cancer cells release a male sex hormone. As a result, the woman may develop symptoms such as:
- A deep voice
- Enlarged clitoris
- Facial hair
- Loss in breast size
- Stopping of menstrual periods
Pain in the lower belly (pelvic area) is another symptom. It is usually due to the tumor pressing on nearby structures
Exams and Tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam and a pelvic exam, and ask about your symptoms.
Tests will be ordered to checkthe levels of female and male hormones, including
An ultrasound or another imaging test will likely be done to find out where the tumor is and its size and shape.
Surgery is done to remove one or both ovaries.
If the tumor is advanced stage,
Outlook (Prognosis)
Early treatment results in a good outcome. Feminine characteristics usually return after surgery. But male characteristics resolve more slowly.
For more advanced stage tumors, outlook is less positive.
Coleman RL, Ramirez PT, Gershenson DM. Neoplastic diseases of the ovary: Screening, benign and malignant epithelial and germ cell neoplasms, sex-cord stromal tumors. In: Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Katz VL, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:chap 33.
Review Date:
Reviewed By:
Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Hey, Hampton Roads parents … looking for a fun sandwich to make for your Trick or Treaters before they head out for the big night? Why not make this really cute Witch sandwich? It's super easy and kids will get a few extra fruits and veggies too
A fun and easy Halloween treat for a quick lunch or dinner. Serve this as a cold sandwich or make a two-part grilled cheese and then assemble the witch.
For the Witch:
- 2 slices light bread
- 2 slices dark bread
- Green apple
- Carrot
- Olive slice
- Sandwich filling
Stack light slices of bread and cut out an angular head for the witch's head. Stack dark bread and cut out a long, thin hat. Fill both sections with sandwich filling of your choice. A fun option here is to make grilled cheese. Set sandwich sections in place on the plate. Use long strip of green apple slice for the brim of the hat, layers two slices if needed. Cut small circular slices for polka dots from carrot and arrange on hat.
To make the hair, cut five irregular, slices of carrot and add to plate. Use an olive slice for the eye and a thin strip of apple for the mouth. Happy Halloween!
For additional Fun Foods
Photography: Michael A McCullough


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Keith Urban Joins Pinterest
What can we say? When the DIY-laced, fashion-forward, recipe-stocked pin craze of Pinterest began, we never thought we'd be reporting that male country music stars would be getting in on the action. But Pinterest has taken on a new role of late, serving as just another social media outlet where artists can do what has become so vital these days: connect with their fans. Perhaps this is why New-Zealand born Aussie Keith Urban just added his name to the list of pinners you can follow with his new Pinterest page.
Whether or not Urban is himself sitting at his laptop pinning all his favorite things to virtual boards has yet to be seen, but whatever the case, his Pinterest page (still getting used to saying that) is pretty chock full. At the same time, it's not full of the typical boards like 'My Dream Date or 'Cutest Outfits' or 'DIY Kitchen Ideas.'
On Urban's page, you'll find photos of him, official videos, song lyrics, pins from friends, events, albums, merch and the like. It's essentially one-stop shopping for fans who use Pinterest. He does get a little more personal with his board titled 'It's a Love Thing,' which boasts the subtitle 'Just a few things Keith's loving at the moment!' On this board, you'll find Flo Rida's 'Good Feeling,' the Civil Wars, Nicole Kidman (surprise!), the book 'The Night Circus' and Old Booth App, featuring a photo where Urban Old Boothed himself.
Though the country great has only had time to start following four other pinners, he has a whopping 1,590 following him, and that number is literally rising by the second. As the Pinterest craze has spread like wildfire, we've seen bands begin to latch onto the new idea. It's a great way to connect with fans, and, hey, at this rate it might not be long before we start seeing other male acts follow suit. While we can't quite picture Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean pinning their absolute faves to virtual boards, we'll just have to wait and see.


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The DeKalb Municipal Band's summer concert series resumes at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Dee Palmer Band Shell at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road. Soprano Terri Crain Goodman will be the featured vocalist at this concert featuring "music of the galaxy" and a special stargazing event through high-powered telescopes.
Goodman is a Sycamore native and graduate of Sycamore High School and Northern Illinois University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in music and music education. She has taught choir and general music in the Mount Morris, Oregon and Sycamore school districts. An accomplished pianist, she also has served as a private voice teacher, musical theater camp instructor and accompanist.
Goodman has directed and held starring roles in a number of plays and musicals. She has appeared most recently with Stage Coach Players in productions of "Annie" and "Jesus Christ Superstar," and can be seen in their upcoming production of "Urinetown, the Musical" in September. Goodman will be accompanied by the band on "Matchmaker" from "Fiddler on the Roof," Henry Mancini's "Moon River," and the well-known "Fly Me to the Moon," popularized by Frank Sinatra.
Music of the galaxy will include soundtracks from"Star Trek," "Back to the Future," "The Rocketeer," "Planes," "Star Wars," "Captain America," and Sousa's "The Transit of Venus," which, in 2004, was rediscovered by an employee at the Library of Congress.
At the end of the band music, audience members are invited to observe the night sky. NIU STEM Outreach will have two telescopes set up behind the band shell and will guide visitors as they view the stars.
Admission is free. Bench seating is available, or bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. DeKalb Municipal Band concerts are sponsored by the city of DeKalb and the DeKalb Park District.


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PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents approved same-sex marriage Tuesday, giving the gay rights movement a breakthrough victory and handing a defeat to opponents who were far outspent in the run-up to the election.
Three other states — Maryland, Washington and Minnesota — also held votes on gay marriage Tuesday. Maine's results were the first called by The Associated Press, perhaps giving it the distinction of being the first to approve same-sex marriage in a popular vote.
Gay marriage is legal in New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the District of Columbia, but those laws were either enacted by lawmakers or through court rulings. In popular votes, 32 states had previously held elections on same-sex marriage, with all losing.
Maine was the first place where gay marriage supporters had collected enough signatures to put the measure on the ballot themselves. Opponents had feared that if the ballot measure passed, same-sex marriage advocates would have held up Maine to bolster their argument that public opinion has changed over the years in favor of legalizing gay marriage.
Tuesday's results reverse a choice voters made in 2009, when they overturned the Legislature's gay marriage law 53 percent to 47 percent.
Since then, many public opinion polls have shown a shift in favor of gay marriage rights, the ban on gays serving openly in the military has been lifted, and President Barack Obama has endorsed the right of gay couples to marry and ordered the Justice Department to stop enforcing the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
After casting her ballot at Portland polling place, Florence Pooler, 75, said she supports legalizing same-sex marriage.
"People have been together for 60 years and can't get married because they're gay," the retiree said. "Come on, give them a break."
But Shane Leroux, 45, said gay marriage conflicts with his viewpoints and how he was brought up. "I just don't believe in it," Leroux said.
The campaign talked to more than 200,000 Mainers one on one, in person and by phone, to make the case that gay marriage is about giving "loving, committed couples" the right to marry, just like heterosexual couples.
Opponents claimed that allowing people of the same sex to marry was essentially a redefinition of the institution that would have consequences on society and a chilling effect on freedom of expression and people's religious convictions.
Referendum supporters raised far more money than opponents. Mainers United for Marriage, the political action committee that spearheaded the campaign in favor of the ballot question, raised more than four times as much money as Protect Marriage Maine, the PAC leading the opposition.
Most of Protect Marriage Maine's money came from the National Organization for Marriage, a leading national anti-gay marriage group that has opposed same-sex initiatives in multiple states.
The Roman Catholic Church raised money and spoke out against gay marriage in the 2009 campaign, but the church for the most part stayed out of the fray this time around. Bishop Richard Malone did issue a statement in late October saying Catholics who support same-sex marriage are "unfaithful to Catholic doctrine."
Throughout this year's campaign, polls showed that the referendum had enough support among voters to win. But supporters never felt too comfortable after the gay marriage law went down in defeat in 2009.
That year, supporters had Maine's governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, as well as a huge edge in campaign funding. Many polls that year also indicated there was enough support to legalize gay marriage, but in the end Mainers nixed the state's same-sex marriage law, becoming the first state to overturn a gay marriage law passed by a legislature.
Mainers vote in favor of legalizing gay marriage
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents approved same-sex marriage Tuesday, giving the gay rights movement a breakthrough victory and handing a defeat to opponents who were far outspent in the run-up to the election.