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Watch as Tony Budding describes and reviews the third workout of the 2011 CrossFit Games Open, Workout 11.3, and also goes over standards for submitting video of this WOD. Workout: Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 5 minutes of: Squat clean Jerk Description: Squat clean and Jerk In this movement, the barbell goes from ground to overhead with the athlete passing through a full squat position while the barbell is racked on the shoulders. This can be a full-squat-clean-thruster, a power-clean-front-squat-split-jerk, or anything in between as long as the three key positions are reached. The barbell begins on the ground. Touch and go is permitted. No bouncing. The athlete must pass through a full squat with hips below knees. The barbell must come to full lockout overhead with the hips, knees and arms fully extended, and the bar directly over the heels. Required Equipment: A barbell configured for 165lbs / 75kg Additional Notes: Please be sure to watch the entire workout instruction video for full details. One round includes a squat clean and a jerk. You must complete the squat clean before moving on to the jerk and you must complete the jerk before moving on to the next squat clean. If you miss a jerk you may power clean the bar to set up your jerk attempt. You will enter your result by the number of rounds completed, plus an additional squat clean if the final round is incomplete. For a downloadable PDF of the workout with a score card, click media.crossfit.com


Watch the women’s leaders do Event 4: 5 muscle ups, 165-pound deadlift (10 reps), 15 GHD sit-ups, Sprint 50 yards, 5 Muscle ups, 165-pound deadlift (10 reps), 15 GHD sit-ups, Sprint 100 yards, 5 Muscle ups, 165-pound deadlift (10 reps), 15 GHD sit-ups, Sprint 150 yards, 5 Muscle ups, 165-pound…


Dave Castro and Adrian Bozman review the squat standard. This is the first time in 5 years an air squat has been featured at the Games.


2010 World’s Fittest Female Kristan Clever destroys the field in the first workout of the 2010 CrossFit Games.

A preview of 28 days of college football bowl games
The college football bowl season kicks off Saturday afternoon with a showdown between 6-6 teams in the New Mexico Bowl. Forgot about that one already? That’s OK, with 35 bowls in 28 days, it’s hard to keep track of them all. This guide to the bowl-a-rama, filled with the clunkers, the handful of must-watchers and a few tidbits sprinkled in, should (hopefully) make it a little easier. Heisman …

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2010 CrossFit Games 1st workout. Chris Spealler wins, he is on the other side of the pull-up/muscle-up rig. The three former CrossFit Games Champions Mikko Salo, James FitzGerald and Jason Khalipa are on the near side.


Deadlift and burpee event at the 2008 CrossFit Games

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5 Rounds of: 275 lb Deadlift x 5 reps 10 Burpees Finished in 2:44, My Buddy Speal barely got me….dang it!!

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NFL Schedule: 18 Games or 16 Games? Now That Is the Question
Just this past week, after the NFL owners met in Atlanta, the league has moved one step closer to an 18 game season. Now, the league and its owners will tell the public and the media anything as to why the want an extended season, but the real and only reason is more money. Preseason games aren’t as exciting, don’t get as many butts in the seats, and don’t attract as much advertising dollars …

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St. Charles athlete in spotlight at Special Olympics USA games
Dain Miller is sweating and straining under the weight of about 200 pounds as Mike Younie reminds him to breathe properly.

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