Workout of the Day:
Split Jerk
1-1-1-1-1

then:

50 Burpee Box Jumps, for time.

Post loads and times to comments.

Previous Split Jerks:
June 12th (1RM)
March 24th (1RM)
February 25th (3RM)

Ahh, Split Jerks in the Sun

How to Survive Without Bread – Jo’s Blog of Pwnage

Open Day/Weight Training Workshop this Saturday

Let us know if you’re bringing a friend down on Saturday. We plan on introducing them to the Deadlift and the Push Press to give them a feel for CrossFit.

Intro Classes on at 10am, 11am or 12 noon.

Workout of the Day:
Benchin’
3-3-3-3-3

then

Tabata Mash Up
Wall Balls
Hang Power Cleans, 30Kg

Post loads and score to comments.

Compare Metcon to March 31st

Sue only showed up because she thought it was 20 Thrusters that day, not 50

Hunks get more Sex, But there’s a price to pay – New Scientist
Fat, It’s Where It’s At – Ode Magazine

Olympic Lifting Workshop on Today from 12-3. Normal class times for anyone who wants to get a workout in beforehand as well. We’ll let you pick the workout you want to do today

Fire in the Belly – CrossFit West Santa Cruz

Sugar and Memory Loss – Primal Body, Primal Mind

Workout of the Day:
Shoulder Press
3-3-3-3-3

then:
5 Rounds for time:
Run 20m
3 Burpees
Run 20m Backwards
3 Clean & Jerks, 60Kg

Post loads and times to comments.

Previous Presses:
April 23rd (5RM)
March 18th (3RM)
March 2nd (5RM)

Congratulations to Deirdre, Paddy, Sofia and Cian who are our first Graduates from the Essentials Class. Well done guys!

Elements Classes – CrossFit West Santa Cruz

Are you a lurker on the CrossFit Ireland site? If so, why don’t you put a post up saying hi? What’s stopping you making the trip down and trying out a class with us?

Workout of the Day:
Handstand Progressions

then
“Jackie”
For time:
Row 1000m
50 Thrusters, 20Kg
30 Pull Ups

Post times and old stories to comments. Compare to March 19th

Only two weeks into CrossFit, and John's rugby coach has noted he's recovering better from rucks, and hitting them harder. Good work dude!

Is Your Ab Workout Hurting Your Back? – NY Times

Introducing The CrossFit Ireland Newsletter. On the top of the menu bar is the sign up page. Add your email, and soon we’ll have all manner of CrossFit Ireland ranting and raving in your inbox!

Workout of the Day:
“The Kyle”
As Many Rounds as Possible in 20 minutes of:
15 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls, 40Kg
12 Air Squats
9 Push Ups

Post times and old war stories to comments.

Previous attempts at “The Kyle”:
January 24th
August 25th
April 9th

Words Simply Don't Do It Justice...

Low Carbohydreat Diets Increase LDL: Debunking the Myth – Dr. Eades
A Short Shelf Life For Greatness - Global Post

Workout of the Day, not like it was in my day, mind:
Overhead Squat
5-5-5-5-5

then
Death by Double Double Under
With a continuously running clock, do 2 Double Unders the first minute, 4 the second minute, 6 the third minute…

Post loads and rounds completed to comments.

Cian, Sofia and Deirdre ramping up the Intensity from the Essentials

Coaching Speed & Reflexes – Male Pattern Fitness
Seven Habits of Highly Effeictve Athletes – EndlessHumanPotential.com