February 17, 2009

Squat clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
This may be the first time doing squat cleans for many of you, so remember: Mechanics, Consistency, then Intensity. Get the form right before going crazy with the weight. Here are some beautiful squat cleans, done each time the girls get to the end of the mat. The girl in the maroon tank with flawless form is Jolie Gentry.
Did you guys like the team workout? Let me know; I'll incorporate more of them!
Carmen asked me about vomiting last night, so I thought I'd wax poetic on it.
First, the upside of vomiting is that we give you a free T-shirt if you puke.
That said, what is it with puking after or during a workout? I have heard many people who don't quite understand Crossfit describe it as "that workout where they try to make you puke." It's not the workout that makes you vomit, it's you. Puking can be caused by a number of things. What you ate, what you drank, what movements were in the workout, your current fitness level....etc. I've heard that nausea is caused by a huge dump of lactic acid in the body, especially with folks who push themselves past their present fitness level. Credit to Freddie C. for this explanation, by the way.
You may never vomit after a workout, or, you may vomit a lot. I'd say if you're falling into the latter category frequently, try to put more distance between your last meal and your workout! This is a personal opinion, but I think people vomit more often when they don't listen to their body (e.g. some people think they must protein load immediately after working out, but if your stomach says no thanks, listen to your body!)
What WOD has made you/almost made you puke? For me, it was Fran. The 10 rounds of 12 burpees/12 pullups one didn't make me puke, but it did make me weep when I got into the car.