The recent heat wave, which seems to be in the final stages, and is hopefully the last of the season, has certainly served as another major hydration reminder. When we sweat, it’s more than just water, and over the last few days there’s been quite a bit of sweating going on. Yes, it’s important to drink plenty of water, but it’s also critical that you’re getting enough electrolytes and other nutrients. Electrolytes such as sodium and potassium are critical to muscle, brain, and bodily function.
Think of the warning signs of dehydration (headache, light headedness, nausea, cramping, etc.) like the fuel light on your car. We don’t want to see the light next to the “E” flashing on our dashboard, and we don’t want our body’s warning system to be set off either. Take care of yourselves. Fuel properly before and after every workout. If you don’t have fuel in the car you won’t have opportunity to crash the car.
July 19, 2012
Skill/Strength:
Power Snatch 2-2-2-2-2-2
(These DO NOT have to be touch & go. Resetting before each rep is OK.)
WOD:
AMRAP 7:
3 Power Snatches
(70% best set power snatches)
6 Push-ups
9 Air Squats
Announcements
Beantown Throwdown Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 12th, because we’re hosting our first competition here at CrossFit Fenway. If you’re interested in competing or judging/volunteering please e-mail Eric. Stay tuned for further details as the event gets closer.
Fenway Park Spartan Sprint on November 17th, 2012 the creators of the Spartan Race series are turning Fenway Park into a 1 mile Spartan Sprint obstacle course. It’s in our backyard, and rumor has it another local box is putting a team together, so let’s represent! Kevin Kittredge has agreed to lead the CrossFit Fenway team, so please contact him in the next week if you’re interested. More race details are available here.
Hyannis Hyball Invitational is a charity softball game being put together by CrossFit Fenway’s own Sean O’Connell to benefit the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization. The event is July 28th at 10 AM in Hyannis, MA, and all of CFF is invited. Please check out HyannisHyball.com for more information.
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Another out-of-box post pertaining to July goals! Also evidence that CrossFit works!
I did my Army fitness test this morning. Although I didn’t max every event, which was my intended goal, I improved in all areas including a personal PR in the push-ups. I also took 40 seconds off my 2-mile run time from last year, coming in at 14:58 (a substantial personal PR).
My primary training for the event? CFF!
Even though I didn’t get a max in all events, I’m really happy with the improvement. Especially the run, which was almost a minute faster than top score.
Thanks all for inspiring me during every workout! I miss y’allz!
congratulations! that’s amazing!
CC THAT IS AWESOME! A sub-15 minute 2 miles is amazing! I’m just trying to get to 14 on my 1.5 for my Air Force fitness test. Way to geaux!
Congrats Caroline!! Great progress, very impressive!
Power Snatch – 80kg
WOD – 9+12 Rx @ 56kg
Nice work 5:30
Power Snatch – 35 kg…more like “power form,” gotta get the form down first!
WOD – 6+2…happy to have a break from burpees and do push ups instead.
Stacey and Eri had awesome warm ups! Who wouldn’t want to “walk on the wall.” Think we did this as kids, maybe broke a few lamps. Eri’s looked like a video game come to life.
Great work everyone!
Power Snatch: 50 kg
WOD: 9 + 1 @ 40kg
P.Snatch – 70kg
WOD – 8+5 @50kg. Fun WOD, quick and dirty…don’t stop moving…only 7 minutes…
PS: 125#
WOD: 9+9 @ 85#
Wasn’t feeling very strong today.
PS: 60 KG
WOD: 12 +13 @ 40 KG – should’ve listened to Joe and tackled this @ 50 KG
PS: 55 Kg
WOD: 7+1 RX @ 40 kg
Feeling really beat up this morning.
PS: 32 kg
WOD: 5, had to scale the push-ups for my shoulder.
PS: 33kg
WOD: 8+14 @ 25kg
PS: 37kg (an ugly PR)
WOD: 9+9 @ 27kg
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