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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – OPEN WOD 01

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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – OPEN WOD 01

TWL crew has teamed up with the guys over at RAW Strength & Conditioning one last time before the 2016 CrossFit season kicks off. Every Monday for the next 5 weeks we will be releasing a weekly challenge carefully crafted with an emphasis on getting you in shape for what is to expect in the 2016 CrossFit Open.

The first released WOD is a 10 minute increasing ladder of power cleans, wall balls, and double-unders. This rep scheme looks like it might get pretty spicy really fast!

Are you ready? Grab a mate and test yourself with RAW’s Open WOD 01:

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Looking to gain access to RAW specific training or individualized programming? Be sure to get in touch with RAW Strength & Conditioning right here:  Rawstrengthconditioning@gmail.com

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5 minute SQUAT BATTLE – Cyclist VS Powerlifter VS Strongman

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5 minute SQUAT BATTLE – Cyclist VS Powerlifter VS

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The guys over at BodybuildingRev challenged 5 great athletes to the take each other on and see who can get in the most reps. The athletes will squat their bodyweight (minimum of 85kg) unbroken for 5 minutes. Brutal!

The competitors are…

– Olympic Cyclist Robert Förstemann (GER)
– World record holder in Powerlifting Andrej Mostovenko (RUS)
– European champion in Powerlifting Victor Beilmann (GER)
– ‘Berliner Meister’ in Powerlifting Thomas Faber (GER)
– Tetzel Schmidt, a local Strongman (and metal singer) (GER)

Who do you think wins this one? Check it here:

Video Cred: BodybuildingRev

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Henry Sailes Does Fran in 1:53

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Henry Sailes Does Fran in 1:53

Henry completed the benchmark WOD in a crazy 1:53. In case you don’t already know what FRAN is, it’s 21-15-9 of thrusters and pull-ups. It’s also just one of those workouts that takes you out for an entire day after you do it, but amazingly enough Henry looks completely unaffected after completion. Crazy stamina!

Don’t believe us? Watch the video in full here!


Video Creds: CrossFit

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The 2016 CrossFit Open is LIVE

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The 2016 CrossFit Open is LIVE

Can you believe it? The CrossFit Open and CrossFit Season has officially started. 2016 registration is now live for the Open and workout 1 (16.1) will get released on Monday February 25th PST (Tuesday February 26th ACDT). If you haven’t already, be sure to follow the link below to register. It’s game time!

2016 CrossFit Games Registration:
http://games.crossfit.com/announcements/2016-open-registration-live

2016 Rulebook and Drug Testing Policies:
https://games.crossfit.com/article/2016-rulebook-and-drug-testing-policy

The 2016 CrossFit Open WOD Release Dates

February 25 – March 28, 2016 (PST)
16.1: Feb. 25 – 29
16.2: March 3 – 7
16.3: March 10 – 14
16.4 March 17 – 21
16.5 March 24 – 28

February 26-March 29, 2016 (ACDT)
16.1: Feb. 26 – 30
16.2: March 4 – 8
16.3: March 11 – 15
16.4 March 16 – 22
16.5 March 25 – 29

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Rich Froning – [Snatch, Clean and Jerk, Pull-ups, Double under WOD]


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Rich Froning – [Snatch, Clean and Jerk, Pull-ups, Double Under WOD]

The CrossFit Liftoff is well behind us, but Event 3 proved to be a great test to even some of the most experienced CrossFit athletes. If you can remember back a few months, Rich Froning (508 reps) and Sam Briggs (507 reps) took first place in this event.

Can you beat (or get close to) their scores?

Event 3

12 AMRAP

6 SNATCHES

3 CLEAN AND JERK

9 CHEST-TO-BAR-PULL-UPS

54 DOUBLE UNDERS

Watch the champ crush it here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta4Qmwzrm94
Video Creds: Metcon Action

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2016 CrossFit Games Season Dates Released

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2016 CrossFit Games Season Dates Released

Ready or not, the 2016 CrossFit season is officially in motion.

CrossFit HQ has released the 2016 schedule of events which include the Open, the Masters Qualifier, Regionals, and the Games. So far it looks like there are not too many changes from the 2015 season. The 8 super regions from 2015 all return, with no new events or surprises being added to the mix… as of yet.

Check out the schedule below:

STAGE 1: The Open

Five Weeks | Feb. 25 – March 28, 2016

16.1: Feb. 25 – 29
16.2: March 3 – 7
16.3: March 10 – 14
16.4 March 17 – 21
16.5 March 24 – 28

Registration for the Open begins Jan. 14, 2016.

STAGE 2A: The Masters Qualifier

Thursday – Monday | April 21 – 25

STAGE 2B: The Regionals

Three Weekends | May 13 – 29

Weekend 1: May 13 – 15
California Regional | NorCal and SoCal
South Regional | LatAm, South Central, South West
Pacific Regional | Australia and Asia

Weekend 2: May 20 – 22
West Regional | North West and Canada West
Atlantic Regional | Mid Atlantic and South East

Weekend 3: May 27 – 29
Central Regional | Central East and North Central
Meridian Regional | Europe and Africa
East Regional | North East and Canada East

STAGE 3: The Games

One Week | July 19 – 24

Teenage and Masters Competitions
Tuesday – Thursday | July 19 – 21

Individual and Team Competitions
Wednesday – Sunday | July 20 – 24

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Ticket Release Dates:

Regional Tickets: Monday, March 28
Read the original CF HQ Announcement here
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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – WOD 09

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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – WOD 09

TWL highly suggests you kick off your weekend with this good WOD of Cal Row and HSPU’s. WOD 09 is the second to last workout provided by our friends over at Raw Strength & Conditioning and these guys know a good WOD!

Grab a mate and see who comes out on top. Check week 09 below!

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Each of the WODs have been designed and tested by Raw Strength & Conditioning and will suit anyone from advanced to aspiring athlete.

Interested in gaining access to RAW specific training or individualized programming? Be sure to get in touch with RAW Strength & Conditioning here:  Rawstrengthconditioning@gmail.com

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A Day in the Life of Brooke Ence – Pure Pharma

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A Day in the Life of Brooke Ence – Pure Pharma

We love Brooke Ence and it’s been quite a year for her! The rookie went on to snag 1st place in the highly competitive CrossFit Games California Regional. Not to mention also placing top 20 (14th) in the 2015 CrossFit Games!

Watch to see the Pure Pharma team follow Brooke as she trains, eats, and lives her life outside of the gym!

 


Video Creds: PurePharma

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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – WOD 08

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RAW STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – WOD 08

 

This week’s WOD looks like something we might see in the upcoming 2016 CrossFit Open. Wall balls and Muscle-ups for time! Skip out on counting amount of wall ball reps you’ll be doing and just drive right into it.

The guys over at RAW Strength & Conditioning have 2 more WOD’s coming up after this one, be sure to get them in and let us know how you go!

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The above workout is just a snippet of some aspects of RAW Strength & Conditioning training and in no way replicates a complete training protocol. If you’re interested in gaining access to RAW specific training or individualized programming, be sure to get in touch with the guys at RAW Strength & Conditioning right here:  Rawstrengthconditioning@gmail.com

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AFFILIATE SUPER LEAGUE

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AFFILIATE SUPER LEAGUE

Once again, Affiliate Super League– one of the premier functional fitness competitions in South Australia opens up an  Event 2 “ASL 2” which will be held on 12 December 2015.

The said event is an “Invitation Only” individual knockout tournament.

Athletes will battle it out for $4,550 of skins prize money. Winners will be crowned male and female champion of the Affiliate Super League.

Save the date and be a part of this tournament that will surely mark in Affiliate Super League’s history. 

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