The story of FRAN…

One of the simplest, most devastating WODs on our board is "FRAN": 21-15-9 rep rounds for time of: Thrusters 95/65 and Pull-Ups. A short, high-Intensity workout - at its best. The beauty is in the brevity as well as the crushing impact on the body. I'm getting a little antsy just thinking about showing up for this one because I know I'll be pushing the limits of my capacity. Here's TONY and AARON gettin' some a few weeks ago. Last time I PR'd at 3 minutes 17 seconds. Afterwards, it took me about 20 minutes before I could form sentences or exchange words with anyone. So, how did the beauty "FRAN" get her name? CrossFit founder Greg Glassman, talks about the story of FRAN...



"In the video above, shot at several CrossFit 101 seminars, Coach Greg Glassman talks about the birth of one of CrossFit’s best-known and most challenging workouts: Fran. As a young athlete, Coach believed training with weights would help him become a better gymnast. When three sets of eight lateral raises with a Ted Williams weightlifting set didn’t replicate the feeling produced by a two-minute routine on the rings or parallel bars, Coach had to get creative. After coming up with and self-testing a workout involving three rounds of 21, 15 and 9 thrusters and pull-ups, Coach promptly threw up—but he knew he had found something that would make him better at his sport. From there, Coach invited a friend to try the workout (with similar results), and a few decades later the WOD is still challenging CrossFitters around the world."

Workout of the Day
"FRAN"
21-15-9 rep rounds for time:
Trusters 95/65
Pull-Ups