Paradiso CrossFit WOD Blog

Walk on by

1 Rep Max Snatch Ten Minute time limit. Not including warm-up. Post Load to comments. The following is a clip from an article detailing a social experiment the Washington Post

Rhabdo primers

High intensity activity like CrossFit is not without risk.  Rhabdomyolysis is a very real and ever present condition that can occur when the body is taken well past it’s limit.

Green Machine

Order for the week of 2/11/10: BroccoliCauliflowerEggsItalian ParsleyBaby Portobello MushroomsMustard GreensRed Bell PeppersKabocha SquashRed Pears I would love to see something with the mustard greens!

Get Down

Five Rounds for time of: Row 500 meters 12 Power Cleans (135/ 95) 15 Thrusters (95/65) Post time to comments. During my first rock climbing lesson, before we even got

Because Good is Dumb

For time: 50 Wall ball shots 25 L Pull-ups 40 Wall ball shots 20 L Pull-ups 30 Wall ball shots 15 L Pull-ups 20 Wall ball shots 10 L Pull-ups

Baby got Squat

Back Squat 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 Rest 60 seconds between sets. Post load(s) to comments. Expect more of this  

Rest Day feedback

“Encourage and listen well to the words of your subordinates.  It is well known that gold lies hidden underground.”                                   – Nabeshima Naoshige (1538 – 1618) in Ideals of the

The Scene

“Stephen” 30-25-20-15-10-5 rep rounds of: GHD sit-up Back extension Knees to elbow 95 pound Stiff legged deadlift Post time to comments. Saturdayhem   I’m going to extend the 10am class

The Long Haul

Deadlift 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 Post loads to comments. The checklist for performing a proper squat or deadlift is extensive.   For the new CrossFit athlete there is a lot to learn, digest

Cilantro Pesto and Chimicurri

Only a weekly basis I seem to hit a “wall” when it comes to creativity in the kitchen. While I believe that natural flavors of the meat or veg should