08/31/2012

I. 1200m Run
3 x 5 Push ups/10 Squats/15 Sit ups

II. 5 x
15 Deadlifts (75#)
35 Sit ups

III. Stretch

08/30/2012

I. 400m Run
3 x 5 push ups/10squats/15 sit ups

II. Partner WOD Teams of 2
10 KB Swings
10 Box Jumps
10 Burpees
200m Run together

Partner 1 completes KB Swings, Box Jumps and Burpees, while partner 2 holds plank. Run is together and then switch.

III. Stretch

Hand Tears

Posted by Max on Aug 23, 2012 in WODs and News | 18 comments

OUCH!!!

There is nothing like the feeling of doing tons of sweet kipping pull ups, chest to bars, or toes to bars. On the flipside there is nothing quite as terrible as tearing during one of these movements. The only thing that might be worse is knowing that you have one, two, or three rounds left of hand torture to make it through. In this post we’ll talk about preventing and caring for your tears.
Ok, let’s start with preventing tears. There are many schools of thought on how to prevent tearing. The most basic prevention method would be a Ped Egg or pumice stone. Use the Ped Egg/stone in the shower or soften your calluses in the sink with warm water and use the Ped Egg/stone to grind down your calluses. WARNING – Careful when using the Ped Egg/stone as you might shave your calluses too low and create a tear.

Ped Egg

Pumice Stone

I’ve seen a video of someone using wire clippers and a dremel to trim calluses. This seems a bit extreme and also may be dangerous.

YIKES!

Dremel

You can experiment with different files, stones, and callus filers and see what works for you. Lastly, Corn Huskers Lotion will help toughen your hands. Apply in the morning and evening after showering. This lotion is much better then the alternative that bare handed batters have been using for years to toughen their hands (pee). In the end we can only do so much to prevent tearing. If you’re doing lots of pull ups you are bound to tear at some point, but let’s do as much as we can to prevent that from happening.

Corn Huskers Lotion

Alright, now that we’ve addressed how to prevent tears let’s start talking about caring for your tears. First thing to do is complete the workout with the bloody stumps that used to be your hands. Kidding! If you’ve torn you need to immediately clean the cut with soap and water and this is a personal preference, pack it with salt and run warm water over it. Yes, it will hurt, but it helps the healing process. So toughen up buttercup. If there’s a flap of skin still attached try and tear it off or cut it off with a pair of sterile scissors. Next, apply some bacitracin and cover with a band aid. Be smart about your tears, don’t come back the next day and do some pull ups without covering your tear with first, a band aid and second, some type of tape or pre-wrap. The pictures below are everything you need to care for and WOD with a tear.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

I find that Band-Aid Tough Strips are the best for covering a tear. Specifically the “H” shaped ones as they will wrap around your finger. Only downside is that Band-Aid does not make a package of only “H” shaped band-aids.

Step 4

The final step is using tape or pre-wrap to cover the tear. If you find yourself having to get back on the pull up rig before your tear has healed completely I recommend making some tape grips. Here is a link for a video teaching you how to make the grips.

Tape Grips

Tape Grip

Alright I think that about covers it. Now go out there and enjoy those pull ups, chest to bars, bar muscle ups, and toes to bar…tear free!

08/28/2012

I. 400m Run
5 x 5 Push ups/10 Squats/15 Sit ups

II. 5 x 3 OHS (65#)

III. 4 x
400m Run
20 Hand Release Push ups
20 Weighted Sit ups (25#)
Time: 16:10

THIS IS WHAT CROSSFIT IS!

08/26/2012

I. 1 mile walk/Run
5 x
5 push ups/10 squats/15 sit ups

II. 3 x
15 Burpees
15 Hang Cleans (75#)
400m Run

III. 1 mile run

08/24/201

12 x
5 Push ups
10 Squats
15 Sit ups

08/21/2012

I. 400m Run
5 x 5 pull ups/10 Squats/15 Sit ups

II. 5 x 3 Snatch (55#)

III. 5 x
9 Pull ups
9 SDLHP
9 Burpees
9 Snatches (45#)
Time: 19:15

08/19/2012

I. 400m Run
5 x 5 Push ups/10 Squats/15 Sit ups

II. Partner WOD
Each person must complete
21-15-9
Wall Balls
Push ups
Thrusters
Box Jumps
KB Swings
While partner is working other is holding squat or plank (alternate)

III.  Extension of a Psoas