DEATH BY BARBELL…...
Posted: 01 June 2010 10:01 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Oleg,
All challenge participants will be contacted by the end of Thursday. With approximately 40 entries, There will most likely be 6 heats (6-7 athletes per heat), starting at 8:30 AM, running every 30 minutes!

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Posted: 01 June 2010 11:20 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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When are we finding out the times for our heat?

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Posted: 04 May 2010 12:52 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: This post includes some EXCITING UPDATES for the upcoming CHALLENGE. Please see below as we have made some changes to make this an awesome event! We are expecting a record number of participants… SIGN-UP at your next class!

1. There are now FOUR CATEGORIES instead of three:
Women: (Beg- 45#, Int- 55#, Adv-75#, Elite-95#)
Men: (Beg- 85#, Int-95# , Adv-115#, Elite-135#)
2. The entry fee of $30 will include a “DEATH-BY-BARBELL CHALLENGE” T-SHIRT.
3. Heats will run every 25 minutes starting at 8:30 AM with a 20 MINUTE CUT-OFF.
4. Each athlete will be JUDGED according to CrossFit Games movement standards.
5. CASH PRIZES will be awarded to “most improved” and “fastest” times (women/men) in all categories.

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“There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.” -Mary Kay Ash

Make it happen!

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Posted: 28 April 2010 08:21 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Moving! This might show up on the walls of the brickhouse.
Thanks Matt

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“There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.” -Mary Kay Ash

Make it happen!

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Posted: 28 April 2010 12:42 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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For anybody that needs a little inspiration for the next challenge…

http://jasonferruggia.com/iron-and-the-soul/

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“It is a sublime thing to suffer and be stronger” - Henry Wodsworth Longfellow

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Posted: 26 April 2010 05:42 PM   [ Ignore ]
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THE NEXT CHALLENGE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

Prelims: Saturday, June 5th
Finals: Saturday, July 31st

“DEATH-BY-BARBELL”
Five rounds for time:
15 Deadlift
12 Hang Power Clean
9 Front Squat,
6 Push Jerk

Women: (Beg- 55#, Int- 75#, Adv- 95#)
Men: (Beg- 95#, Int-115# , Adv-135#)

GET SOME!!

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