WOD 4/22

Buy In/Cash Out
2:00 Shin Against the Wall Stretch

4 Rounds
Run 400 M @80%
10 Russian Step-ups/leg
10 Dips or Push-ups
10 Handstand Push-ups or 1:00 Handstand Hold
:30 Plank Hold
*Not for time, maintain a steady pace and keep moving the entire time

then…

5 Sets
Split Squats x4-6 @3010
*Weight per hand for 6 reps recorded

The more things you do, the more you can do. -Lucille Ball

How appropriate is Bacon?
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Announcements:
-Free WOD, tomorrow,  April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up here!
-Help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with Andrew (9AM) Minnick tomorrow night at Fado’s!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

Mikey and Mego synchronizing their ball throws

AM Results
Rob 35lbs
Carissa 26lbs
Mego 10lbs
Tow Matt 20lbs (Step ups)
Ray 30lbs
Steven 30lbs
Melicious 15lbs
Senator 30lbs (Step ups)
Christy 20lbs (Step ups)
Kristin 20lbs
Angela 20lbs
Zoom 12lbs
Letty 20lbs
Suzy Split squats
Danielle 15lbs
Kavi 20lbs
9am 20lbs
Lance 30lbs
Natalie 8lbs (Step ups)
Noon
Lana 10lbs
Colleen 5lbs
Joe 30lbs
Walker 2.5lbs
Stephanie 20lbs
Mango 20lbs
Betsy 10lbs
Arnie 20lbs
Ryan 20lbs
Chaz 10lbs
“G” 10lbs
John D. 15lbs
Teeny 5lbs

WOD 4/21

Buy In/Cash Out
2:00 Shin Against the Wall Stretch

4 Rounds
1:00 Row @90%
1:00 Single Leg Jump Rope
:30 Lunges
:90 Active Recovery
1:00 Burpees @ 90%
1:00 Double Unders or
:30 American Swings (32K, 24K) 
:90 Active Recovery

Without labor nothing prospers. -Sophocles

Pick one…
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Announcements:
-NEW CLASS HOURS: starting TODAY, April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am. 
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up
here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

Steven taking down the 11.4 Sectional WOD

AVG. Meter AVG Burpees
Kavi 267 17
Fred 209 12
Mikey 297 13
9 AM 250 16
MGJ 232 13
Tow Matt 299 18
Kirk 263 21
Chaz 314 18
Kim 205 14
Kristin 251 15
Melicious 261 18
John 252 16
PM Results
Crash 243 13
“G” 223 15
Geno 308 16
Jeff 223 7
Cody 332 20
Jon 283 21
Randall 257 20
Jordan 255 18
Jeanette 220 18
Betsy 248 19
Leigh 289 17
Vero DNF
Megan 253 14
Darlene strength
Michael 280 17
Sleeves strength
Skipper 279 16
Kaz 286 15
Dain 280 19
Young 254 18
Ross 268 16
Leigh strength
LG 203 10

WOD 4/20

Buy In/Cash Out
2:00 Shin Against the Wall Stretch

20:00 AMRAP
5 Power cleans (145lbs, 100lbs)
10 Toes to bar
15 Wall balls (20lbs to 10′ target, 14lbs to 9′ target)
**If you are competing, watch this VIDEO!

Run Like the Wind…Then Walk
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“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” -Steve Prefontaine

Announcements:
-NEW CLASS HOURS: starting this week, April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am. 
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up
here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

What is Jenn doing in the background…anyone?

AM Results
Zayra 6 Rnds + 13 WB (45lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Erica 6 Rnds + 12 WB (45lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Steven 5 Rnds + 13 WB (135lbs)
Ivan 5 Rnds + 1 PC Rx
Mike 6 Rnds + 2 PC Rx
Mego 5 Rnds + 5 PC (45lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Mikey 6 Rnds + 4 WB (115lbs, KR)
Jesse 6 Rnds + 2 KR (75lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Nick 7 Rnds + 4 WB Rx
MG Jenny 5 Rnds + 7 WB (35lbs, KR, 6lbs)
Letty 8 Rnds + 5 PC (65lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Ray 6 Rounds + 4 PC Rx
Christy 7 Rnds + 1 PC (65lbs)
Angela 7 Rnds + 4 WB (45lbs, KR, 6lbs)
Noon
Rob 6 Rnds + 2 WB Rx
Senator 4 Rnds + 6 WB (75lbs, KR, 15lbs)
Heather 7 Rnds (45lbs, KR, 10lbs)
Courtney 7 Rnds (55lbs, 10lbs)
Jables 4 Rnds + 1 PC Rx
Zoom 5 Rnds + 3 TTB (65lbs)
PM Results
Colleen 8 Rd+1 PC (65, 15)
Ryan 5 rd + 7 WB (135 lb)
Crash 7 Rd + 5 WB (55, KR, 10)
Stephanie 9 Rd + 10 KR (65, 15 lb)
Winner 6 rd (65 lb, KR)
Betsy 6 Rd + 7 WB Rx
Ryon 6 Rd + 8 PC (135)
Cody 6 rd + 6 TTB Rx
Blake 7 Rd + 5 TTB Rx
G. 6 Rd + 5 TTB (75 lb)
Amy 6 Rd + 3 PC (45, KR, 6)
Geno 6 rd + 5 PC Rx
LG 4 rd + (63 lb, KR, 10)
Jennifer 7 rd + 2 PC (55 lb, KR, 10)
Danielle 8 rd + 2 PC (55 lb, KR, 10)
Jon 8 rd + 4 TTB Rx
Joe 5 rd + 3 WB (105)
Stacey 9 rd + 8 TTB Rx
Jenn B 7 (MOD)
Anthony 5 rd + 5 WB (95)
Prince 5 rd + 1 PC (115, KR)
Fro 7 rd Rx
Gena 8 rd + 9 TTB Rx
Cat 4 rd +10 TTB
Carissa 4 rd + 4 PC Rx
Darlene 7 rd + 4 TTB Rx
Jessie 6 rd + 10 TTB
Michael 6 rd + 10 KR
Sleeves 8 rd + 4 PC Rx
Jerry 7 rd + 2 PC Rx
AG 5 rd + 9 TTB Rx
Tini 8 Rd + 3 KR (45, 10)
Jessica 6 Rd + 6 WB (65)
Lana 5 Rd + 2 KR (35, 10)
Ryan Y 5 Rd + 2 WB (95, KTE)
Patrick 8 Rd + 5 PC (115)
Ross 4 Rd +3 KTE (115)
On Ramp
Jenna 4:45
Steven 4:34

WOD 4/19

Buy In/Cash Out
2:00 Minutes of shin against the wall stretch

Make-up Day

Strength WOD:
A. Press+Push Press: x1+2×5 by feel (increase from last week)
B. Squat: x1-2×4@85-90%
C. Deadlift x2x5 @75-80%
*1-3 Chest to bar strict chin-ups @2012 b/t squat and dealifts sets (add weight if needed)

“You did then what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better.” -Maya Angelou

Cancer Cells Slurp Up Fructose
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Announcements:
-NEW CLASS HOURS: starting this week, April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am. 
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up
here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

AM Results
Chaz Strength
9am 15:14 (35lbs, Pike)
Kirk Strength
Nick Strength
Tow Matt 15:27 (35lbs, Pike)
Angela Friday
Kim Friday
Walker Strength
Kristin Friday
Suzanne Friday
PM Results
Sherman Strength
“G” Strength
Arnie Strength
Lance Strength
Natalie Strength
Christy Strength
Alli Strength
Winner Friday
Crash Strength
Stephanie Friday
Veronica Strength
Skipper Strength
LG Friday
Heather Friday
Taylor Friday
AG Strength
Eric Strength
Sanjay Strength

WOD 4/18

Buy In/Cash Out
2:00 Minutes of shin against the wall stretch

5 Sets
Hip Snatch+Hang Snatch (above the knee) x2+1  
Rest 2:00
*Post weights to comments

then….

4 Rounds
400 M run
5 Handstand Push-ups or :30 Handstand Holds
10 DB or KB Snatches/Arm (55 lb, 35 lb)
*time recorded

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. -Zhuangzi

Barefoot Running
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Announcements:
-NEW CLASS HOURS: starting this week, April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am. 
-Free WOD, this Saturday, April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up
here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!!
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar. Here is more information.

Skipper just hanging out

AM Results
Mike 16:14 (35lbs, Holds)
Mikey 17:29 (35lbs, Holds)
Mego 21:46 (15lbs, Holds)
Erica 14:22 (3 Rnds, 20lbs, Holds)
Jennifer 19:00 (20lbs, Holds)
Nick 14:34 Rx
Melicious 16:12 (20lbs, Holds)
Rob 14:42 (35lbs, HSPU)
Ginger 18:47 (12lbs, Holds)
Tall “D” 17:34 (20lbs, Holds)
Noon
Cat 18:20 (30lbs, Holds)
Liz 20:20 (Holds)
JP 17:17 Rx
Jables 15:42 (20lb, Holds)
Colleen 15:15 (15lbs, Holds)
Jesse 17:38 (20lbs, Holds)
Angela 16:52 (20lbs, Holds)
John D. 17:38 (30lbs, Pike)
Fro 15:40 (50lbs, Holds)
Blake 17:13 Rx
Sam 14:23 (3 Rnds, 20lbs, Holds)
Rhiannan 18:46 (15lbs, HOlds)
Jeanette 16:26 (15lbs, Pike)
Natalie 18:08 (10lbs, Pike)
Lance 19:30 (30lbs, Hold)
Andre 21:36 (20lbs, Pike)
Walker 15:50 (20lbs, Hold)
Nugget 12:27 Rx
Jon 14:40 Rx
Winner 15:56 (20lbs, Holds)
Geno 20:47 Rx
JV 16:42 (12lbs, Holds)
Elena 13:52 (10lbs, Holds)
Uzi 14:06 MOD
Skipper 13:54 (12K)
Michael 14:21 (35lbs, Holds)
Leigh 16:07 (16K, Holds)
Anthony 19:50 (16K, Holds)
Letty 16:31 (15lbs, Pike hold)
Alex 16:10 (Holds)
Sleeves 12:59 Rx
Stacey 15:13 MOD
Matthew 14:31 (3 Rnds MOD)
Zoom 17:10 MOD
Megan 15:47 (15lbs, Holds)
Jerry 12:54 (16K)
Crash 17:56 (15lbs, Holds)
Patrick 14:20 (35lbs, ROM)
Jessica 14:21 (20lbs, Holds)
Sanjay 16:33 (20lbs, Pike)
Dain 13:48 (35lbs, Holds)
Ray 12:01 (30lbs)

WOD 4/16

Buy In/Cash Out
Accumulate 2:00 of Monster Walks

Challenge 1
Team Heavy Bag Run around front building and main building
*One bag per team
*Score=Total Time

Challenge 2
Team Prowler Push around main building
*One sled per team
*Score=Total Time

Challenge 3
3 Rounds
Med Ball Sprint Around Front Building
25 Wall Balls
*One Med Ball per person
*Score=Total Time

**CC will do the team WOD today!

Announcements:
NEW CLASS HOURS: starting April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am. 
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up
here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

Mego doing bar burpees with some style!

WOD 4/15

Buy In/Cash Out
Accumulate 2:00 of Monster Walks

5 Rounds
:30 Single Leg Jump Rope
:30 Rest
:30 Wall Balls
:30 Rest
:30 Lateral Hurdle Hops  
:30 Rest
*Steady pace work 70-80%

then….

5 Sets
3 Back Squats @ 40X0
*work to a challenging weight not a 3 RM, strict tempo (don’t pause at the top)
*Rest 3:00-5:00 b/t sets

Announcements:
NEW CLASS HOURS: starting April 21st, our Thursday morning class hours will be 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30am.
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.


WOD 4/14

Buy In/Cash Out
Accumulate 2:00 of Monster Walks

5 Rounds
10 Heavy Russian Swings
rest :30
10 Step-ups/leg (Unweighted)
rest :30
Max L-Sit Holds
rest :30

then…

5 Rounds
:40 Row @ 70% Effort
:20 Rest
:40 Dumbell Push Press (35 lb, 20 lb)
:20 Rest
:40 Kip Chin-up
:20 Rest

All problems become smaller if you don’t dodge them, but confront them. – William F. Halsey

Sweetener
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Announcements:
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

Elizabeth showin off her mad ball tossin skillz!

WOD 4/13

Buy In/Cash Out
Accumulate 2:00 of Monster Walks

10 Minute AMRAP
60 Bar-facing Burpees
30 Overhead Squats (120lbs, 90lbs)
10 Muscle-ups
WATCH THIS VIDEO IF YOU ARE COMPETING!

Appearances are often deceiving. -Aesop

Playground Power
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Announcements:
-The next round of OLYMPIC LIFTING classes with Chad Vaughn starts this Thursday, April 14th.  Sign up
here!
-Free WOD, Saturday April 23rd at 11:00am.  Sign your friends and family up here!
-HAPPY HOUR at Little Woodrows, Thursday April 28th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s right…it’s STEAK night again!! 
-April 30th, CFA is hosting Carl Paoli’s Gymnastic Seminar.
Here is more information.

Good Luck to Jenn this weekend at the Boston Marathon!

AM Results
Zayra 0 Rnds+15 OS (35lbs)
Steven 0 Rnds+205 OS (85lbs)
Erica 0 Rnds+26 OS (35lbs)
Mego 43 Burpees
Ivan 0 Rnds+15 OS (85lbs)
Elizabeth 0 Rnds+15 OS (35lbs)
Jesse 0 Rnds+4 OS (65lbs)
Mikey 0 Rnds+13 OS (635lbs)
Nick 0 Rnds+3 MU Rx
Page 0 Rnds+1 OS Rx
Jeff 0 Rnds+12 OS (95lbs)
Snooki 0 Rnds+14 OS (35lbs)
Kim 60 Burpees
Letty 0 Rnds+9 OS (45lbs)
MG Jenny 42 Sprawls
Ray 0 Rnds+11 OS Rx
Stephen 0 Rnds+19 OS (85lbs)
Tall “D” 0 Rnds+1 OS (105lbs)
Noon
Courtney 0 Rnds+9 OS (45lbs)
Rob 0 Rnds+ 3 Dips & 3 Pull-ups
PM Results
Arnie 3 OS (75 lb)
Cat 13 OS Rx
Andre 58 B
Cody 17 OS Rx
Jables 1 OS Rx
Tasha 30 (MOD)
Colleen 10 OS (45 lb)
Tristy 30 OS Rx
David 6 OS Rx
Crash 13 OS (35 lb)
Zoom 30 OS (35 lb)
Sherman 15 OS (95 lb)
Blake 19 OS Rx
Leigh 30 OS Rx
Stacey 30 OS Rx
Geno 23 OS Rx
Fro 20 OS Rx
Nugget 1 Rd+ 3 B Rx
Christy 5/6 MU, 45 lb
Jordan 15 OS, 75 lb
Stephanie 25 OS, 55 lb
Andrew 1 OS, 75 lb
Sleeves 30 OS Rx
Jesse +1/6 MU, 75 lb
Anthony +14 OS, 75 lb
Danielle +27 OS, 30 lb
Jerry 19 OS, Rx
G 12 OS, 75 lb
LG 24 B Rx
Carissa 4 OS, Rx
Darlene 19 OS, Rx
Liz 4 OS, Rx
Gena 14 OS, Rx
Tini 8 OS, Rx
Lana 5 OS, Rx
AG 15 OS, Rx
Ryan 16 OS, Rx
Sanjay 1/6 MU, 15 lb

April Athlete of the Month: Kavi Randhawa

State your Name and/or Nickname please
Kavi Randhawa. I don’t think I’ve ever had a nickname.

Occupation?
I am an electrical engineer, and I design processors for servers and mainframes.

Words to live by?
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. -Michael Jordan

What is your fitness background?
I grew up playing soccer and tennis. I stopped playing both while in college. I now play soccer in a work league, as well as CrossFit.

How long have you been CrossFitting?
I’ve been CrossFitting for about 10 months.

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?
I look forward to sharing the pain of a workout with everyone in my class. I also love how I’m constantly challenged by all the coaches to improve my form/technique as well as give all my effort in the WOD. The workouts are tough and challenging, and I still get a little pre-workout anxiety before each one.

What are your training goals?
Since I’ve started here at CrossFit Austin, I’ve lost about 40 lbs. I feel a lot faster and stronger than I have in a long time. I hope to keep improving my strength and fitness. I’d also like to get fast enough to catch Skipper in the WODs that involve running. He currently smokes me.

Favorite sport or activity?
Besides CrossFit, I like to play soccer, and occasionally run the Town Lake trail.

Recent adventure you’re planning?
I’m planning my brother’s bachelor party in Cancun at the end of May.

Tell us something we don’t know about you?
I love late-night karaoke.

Longhorns or Aggies?
Between the two, I would have to say Longhorns. I still have a hard time watching Big 12 football, why is every game a blowout?

You managed to take the most epic Push-up Man picture in the history of CFA, can you give us some insight into how you pulled that off?
I wish I could, but I don’t really remember it that well. The picture was take at about 4 am on New Year’s day. I guess I was wandering around Times Square at the end of the night when I found the inspiration for that photo. I was surprised to see the picture on my friend’s phone the next day.

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words?
I’m pretty excited about being the athlete of the month. It doesn’t seem too long ago since I first started CrossFit. I remember being a little intimidated by how fit and athletic everyone was. The combination of the Paleo diet and the CrossFit workouts has really changed the way I look and feel. I want to say thank you to all the coaches and everyone in the CrossFit Austin community for helping me improve so much.

Old Kavi

New Kavi!