JACKED RABBIT 8.26.10

this combination proved to be a significant challenge. breath, stamina, strength, coordination, and technique were all challenged in a short window with only two "movements"

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ROPE SLAMS 8.23.10

a cousin to the double under, sprint, and sit up rope slams are an underutilized tool that demand focus and drain fuel cells rapidly. 35-40' should do the trick. go get one.

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COUNTDOWN TO DESTRUCTION 8.20.10

...and the stars aligned for a memorable cosmic event. so intriguing was the phenomenon that i became hypnotized by effort and lost in a somewhat diluted parallel universe. the ability to maintain composure under stress without forgetting all aspects of the task at hand is a primary objective and underlying theme of my programming style and at or near the top of the hierarchy.

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QUICK COUPLERS 8.17.10

compounding sets of work stacked on top one another added a level of difficulty, but perfectly matched pairs should equate to minimal transition time. i'm sure it can be done faster but the human body has limits and...

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BRICK WINDOWS 8.8.10

a challenging scenario with various barbell movements and opportunities for eliminating work faster. the mixture of running and burpees compounded my primary weakness. while the ability to run within timed efforts and maintain intensity continues to elude me others march on efficiently chewing away at the meters stride by stride.

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