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The Global Meathead Research Project

Essential reading from Dave Tate .... don't be that guy (or girl) ...

Gym Sterotypes; The Global Meathead Research Project

Rest Day!! Sunday, 1/5/2011

Please note that the gym will be closed on Monday due to the public holiday.  However there will be an open gym from 7am-8am if you want to come in and do a WOD under your own steam.

Thankyou to everyone that donated for Danny's going away present.  We gave him a big cheque for $2,100 to help kick start his new affiliate.  We had a great night at the Boundary.  Well done to those poor hungover souls that turned up to complete Fight Gone Bad (you know who you are)

WOD - Saturday, 30/4/2011

"Fight Gone Bad!"
Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 10kg (6kg) ball to 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 35kg (25kg) (Reps)
Box Jump, 20" box (Reps)
Push-press, 35kg (25kg) (Reps)
Row (Calories)

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of "rotate", the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Add your points and post them to comments.  Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)

Welcome back Doug!

We will miss you Danny ...

WOD - Friday, 29/4/2011

Games Open 11.6
Complete as many reps as possible in 7
minutes following rep scheme below:
3 Barbell Thrusters
3 Chest to bar Pull-ups
6 Barbell Thrusters
6 Chest to bar Pull-ups
9 Barbell Thrusters
9 Chest to bar Pull-ups
12 Barbell Thrusters
12 Chest to bar Pull-ups
15 Barbell Thrusters
15 Chest to bar Pull-ups
18 Barbell Thrusters
18 Chest to bar Pull-ups
21 Barbell Thrusters
21 Chest to bar Pull-ups...
This is a timed workout. If you complete the
round of 21, go on to 24. If you complete 24,
go on to 27, etc.

Men 45kg, Women 30kg

Post reps to comments.   Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)

 

Session Times:-
We will be running the WOD in normal sessions times on Friday for anyone competing in the open for fun.  If you are a serious competitor (ie attempting to qualify) complete your WOD during one of the following times:-

Friday 7-8am, 12-1pm, 4-5pm
Saturday 9.30am-12pm 

Today is Danny's last day!  Come and send him off in style at the Boundary Hotel, West End kicking off at about 6.30pm

 

Applications closed for casual trainer positions

Thankyou to everyone that submitted an application for the casual trainer positions.  Applications are now closed.  We will be in contact with the applicants as soon as we have had a chance to review the expressions of interest.

WOD - Thursday, 28/4/2011

Complete five rounds of:
Deadlift, 3 reps
Max reps, Handstand push-ups

Transition immediately from one movement to the next, rest as required between sets.  Post loads and reps to comments. Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)

It is official! Our new building rocks!

The lease is signed and we are full steam ahead preparing our new building to be the next home of CrossFit Brisbane.  We are moving 3 doors down the street to 47 Clarence St.  The building is 750 sq metres which is double the size of our exisiting facility!  We take possession on the 1 June and will be fully operational in the new box on 1 August 2011.  There is a lot of work to do, but we are so excited ... it is going to be a very cool place to train!

WOD - Wednesday, 27/4/2011

Five rounds for time:-
15 Medicine ball cleans, 10kg (6g)
15  Wall ball, 10kg to 10' target

Keegan Martin 6:32 (age 17), Matt Ross 7:05 (age 14). 

Post time to comments.   Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)

 

WOD - Tuesday, 26/4/2011

6 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
25 Burpees

Set up under a bar that is one foot above your reach for the burpees. Jump and touch the bar for each burpee rep.

Post time to comments. Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)