November [censored] thread - Page 8

shemp · #71 11-10-2007, 10:43 PM

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I was looking at today's crossfit workout. Regarding double-unders man these look tough..I jump rope ocassionally but not double-unders ..whats a good way to attempt to build up to say just 25 reps? Any tips on transitioning to these from regular style jumping rope. Should I attempt to increase my endurance w/ just regular jump ropes before trying these.

I can usually jumprope for only a minute to 2 minutes at most w/o fatiguing.

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I don't have good consecutive doubles. (I go double-single-double). But I think you should work your singles more if you are doing 1-2 minutes. You could make it part of your warm-up and do a couple minutes. Cutting out an intermediate hop and going off both feet were part of my progress, so maybe that will help you a bit.

goodguy_1 · #72 11-10-2007, 11:14 PM

yea I really dont jump rope very often so my endurance is pretty lame..i'll give that a shot thanks.

J.Brown · #73 11-10-2007, 11:21 PM

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I was looking at today's crossfit workout. Regarding double-unders man these look tough..I jump rope ocassionally but not double-unders ..whats a good way to attempt to build up to say just 25 reps? Any tips on transitioning to these from regular style jumping rope. Should I attempt to increase my endurance w/ just regular jump ropes before trying these.

I can usually jumprope for only a minute to 2 minutes at most w/o fatiguing.

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I don't have good consecutive doubles. (I go double-single-double). But I think you should work your singles more if you are doing 1-2 minutes. You could make it part of your warm-up and do a couple minutes. Cutting out an intermediate hop and going off both feet were part of my progress, so maybe that will help you a bit.

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i go double single double as well and today's wod felt like a joke for me when i was trying to do a bunch of double unders while being fatigued from rowing at max effort.

i am buying a buddy lee jump rope as we speak. hoping that will help. pretty sad when the rowing portion was 4 minutes faster than the jump rope portion of the wod.
sad to admit it but i think 10 or 12 "consecutive" was my best without a miss. [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

i will let you know what i try to do to improve, but i guarantee double unders and now a fixture in my warm up everyday. gl with them. J.

kyleb · #74 11-11-2007, 02:08 AM

someone tell dids that this thing is ridiculous and in no way constitutes a "squat"

kyleb · #75 11-11-2007, 02:09 AM

speaking of squats, my 1RM is 265 @ 200 lbs now. goal is to get that to 300 by year's end and be around 190-195.

SmileyEH · #76 11-11-2007, 02:23 AM

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speaking of squats, my 1RM is 265 @ 200 lbs now. goal is to get that to 300 by year's end and be around 190-195.

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WHAT IS THIS AMATEUR HOUR

i may or may not be drunk

kyleb · #77 11-11-2007, 05:30 AM

lols

GooseHinson · #78 11-11-2007, 07:32 AM

I hope that's a real squat Kyle. If so, nice!

kyleb · #79 11-11-2007, 08:34 AM

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I hope that's a real squat Kyle. If so, nice!

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yes unlike dids i do not use a precor "squat" machine. wtf is that thing up there ^ seriously it looks ridiculous.

Actual God · #80 11-11-2007, 12:21 PM

so about 4 days ago i pulled a muscle (i think) in my lower back doing deadlifts. i feel better now, definitely not all the way better though (ie, not up to squats or deadlifts). must i wait until i'm absolutely 100% to start again, or should i go a little lighter? what's standard protocol for coming back off a back injury?