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"Omar" For time: 95 pound barbell Thrusters, 10 15 Bar-facing burpees 95 pound barbell Thrusters, 20 25 Bar-facing burpees 95 pound barbell Thrusters, 30 35 Bar-facing burpees Post time to comments. Enlarge image U.S. Army First Lieutenant Omar Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton, New Jersey, assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Hood, Texas, died of...

7 rounds for time: 12 Sumo Deadlift High Pull, 50kg(35kg)12 Push Press, 50kg(35kg) Post time to comments. Log results online (Beyond the Whiteboard)  

Despite an increase in those having a yoga exercise regime, little research exists on the relationship between yoga exercise and its effect on cognitive function. A new study, published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, examined the effects of an acute yoga exercise session, relative to aerobic exercise, on cognitive performance and came up with some surprising results. In the study, 30 female university-aged participants completed three counterbalanced testing sessions: a yoga exercise session, an aerobic exercise session and a baseline assessment. The results showed that cognitive performance after the yoga exercise bout was significantly superior (ie, shorter reaction times, increased accuracy) as compared with the aerobic and baseline conditions for both inhibition and working memory tasks. What is more, the results revealed that there was little difference between aerobic and baseline performance, contradicting some of the previous findings that aerobic exercise significantly increased mental performance. Source: The Journal of Physical Activity Filed under: Academic News, Fitness News

How were you introduced to Crossfit? My girlfriend, Cami Kwan, works out at CrossFit Fort Vancouver. My senior year of high school, she told me about it and suggested I joined CrossFit Portland. I was really nervous at first, especially because, at 17, I was the youngest one there, but I got to know all the wonderful people here and now I love it! How has CrossFit changed your life? CrossFit has shown me that working out can be fun. It doesn’t have to be a miserable experience. Don’t get me wrong, CrossFit is wicked hard, but the people I’m with make it so enjoyable, and help push me to do my best. Now that I do CrossFit, I feel equipped to take care of myself physically, even when I’m away from Portland. I have always wanted to: See the aurora borealis in person! One word people use to describe me: Tall What do you do for work and fun outside of Crossfit?: Currently, I’m going to school near Philadelphia, at Swarthmore College. I’m studying computer science, and I work part-time at the grill in our dining hall and for the arboretum on campus. I’m also part of a video game design club and I dabble in photography. This summer, I’ll be working as Art Director at a summer camp in California, The Lair of the Golden Bear. Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me Most people are surprised to learn that I was born in Juneau, Alaska! We moved to Portland when I was four. Song that gets me pumped for a workout: Lucky Strike – Maroon 5 Proudest Accomplishment: Last year at camp, I won the awards for Hardest Worker and Rookie of the Year, voted on by the rest of the staff! I was so honored to be recognized like that!

From top-left clockwise: Colin B, Max F, Ben L, Herman W, Sean K, and AB----WOD for Tasty Tuesday 5/21GYMNASTICSplay with freestanding handstands for 10 minutesCONDITIONINGHBD Hermanas many reps as possible in 20 minutes:12 air squats12 pullups12 air squats12 knees-to-elbows12 air squats21 double undersWish Herman a Happy Birthday and post rounds to whiteboard/comments/Cody.----Breakfast!----

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MAX EFFORTShoulder Press 1 rep maxWOD5 rounds for time of: 6 push/split Jerks 135/959 Box jumps 30/24Post loads and times to comments....

Mid-Day Muscle Snatch: doubles with Monday Sn MTR – (>85%)  3-2-2 4×2 Snatch + Hang Snatch (Below the Knee): 3-4 singles with MTR 3-2- 3-4×1 Power Clean and Push Jerk: singles with MTR  3-2- 4×1 Power Clean (Press Grip / Curl Grip) and Push Press: singles with MTR 3-2- 4×1 Low Snatch Pulls: triples with Sn MTR + 20 kilos 4×3 High Clean Pulls (from rack): triples with CJ MTR + 20 kilos 4×3 Abdominals Hyperextension Stretching

Day 2 Bench: 8-10×5/60% BOR: 8-10×5/60% 2 Back Exercise 2 Chest Exercise 2 Tricep Exercise 2 Core Exercise

Right shoulder was wonky all weekend although the cupping did help. But it wasn't until I got a full overhead stretchout hanging on the chin bar in all three grip variations did it settle down. Doing it again this morning plus adding in this first rib mob from KStarput the icing on the cake and it felt better in the AM than it has in quite awhile.When the shoulder is not in the right place it 'aches'. Not a 'pain' per se, just a dull ache and messed up movement. This set the first rib and then taking the Supernova to the wrist flexors and getting the elbow to sit right made it all betta'.When you have tight muscles and loose joints shit moves around all the time and it's a pain getting the tensions right. Especially if you want to do something more than change the channel on the TV:)Press day today and while I thought originally about just doing 24 kg for LOTS of single I decided to try stacked presses again. last time I did them my forearms didn't like the grip and I haven't played with them in over a year. Today went wellStacked press1 10 kg 1 8kg ( 18 kg) x 5/52 20 kg x 3/3 ( 20 kg)1 10 kg 14 kg ( 24kg ) 2/22 14 kg x 1/1 PR!2 16kg x 1/1 L and R Miss! ack!1 14+ 1 16 kg x 1/1 ( 30 kg ) x miss1 14 kg + 1 16 kg( 30 kg) x 1/1 PR!!! 1 10 kg + 1 14 ( 24 kg ) x 5/5whew! glad I went back and tried again, even then I missed the second attempt on the right arm. But I knew it was technical miss and went right back to it. I can get the double 16's next for sure. Most of the miss was just lack of confidence and familiarity with the movement. I was just "feeling" it out, not really going for it.Still very happy with the day.Shoulder felt fine :)) so strange how fast things come and go these days.Two Kb swings2 16 kg x 10 x 8 setsthese felt great! so light now and the groove was fast and powerful.Belt squats40 kg x 25 x 4 setsthese were great and I was barely out of breath. Love these , they have been so consistent for me, and my knee.datsit.Sisu/